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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1965
Page
6
The North Bennington Fire Dept Auxiliary met to plan Saturday's formal opening of the new firehouse. Members are asked to arrive Friday evening for final preparations and refreshments will be served during the open house. They’re urged to bring lazy Susans, chafing dishes, serving platters, and salad bowls if possible.
The hearing before U S District Judge Ernest W. Gibson on a motion to dismiss a federal suit by Callahan and Sons Inc. of Pittsfield seeking four highway billboards in Pownal was continued to an unspecified date. The firm claims Vermont and town ordinances violate state law and its constitutional rights, seeking damages over 10 000 dollars.
St Marys Academy in Hoosick Falls inducts eight into the Marian Chapter of the National Honor Society. Ceremony in the high school cafeteria featured Sister Mary Sheila conducting and Rev Thomas Cook presenting the pins to Lynn Jenuske vice William Gorman Myla Delarey Caroline Martelle and Mary Lou Jenuske vice. Provissional members were introduced including Robert Melesky Robert Nowak and Laurel Mitchell.
NORTH BENNINGTON The North Bennington Fire Department and Auxiliary invite the public to an open house on Prospect Street to celebrate the new firehouse. Ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. by Fred H. Welling, refreshments through the day, 4:30 p.m. closing, buffet and dance at 7:30 p.m. Chief Justice James S. Holden will deliver the dedication speech.
A dozen Manchester area garages and filling stations formed a credit association to determine which customers will be eligible for credit. The group discussed careful screening and posting the names of poor risks at member locations. Officers are Henry Cherbonneau president and Ralph Fleming treasurer. Members include Leo's Motors Powers Body Shop Caseys Esso Senecal Shell Station Henry's Garage Marty's Gulf Station Bob's Cities Service Warren's Garage Fleming's Mobile Station Monarch Auto Body Dave Brook's Garage and B.M. Toomey Chevrolet Inc.
Harold Carlton and family are homeless after a Thursday fire swept through their hillside house north of Lake Lauderdale near New York 22. Brisk winds hampered efforts as Salem Shushan and Cambridge firefighters laid about 1000 feet of hose. The family includes four children ages 7 9 and 14 16. Neighbors provided food and shelter and Salvation Army aid was offered. Carlton checked a barn across the road for milk cows after the blaze.
Margaret Phillips of Dorset is a Burr and Burton Seminary junior in Manchester nominated for the National Council of Teachers of English annual achievement award. The eighth annual contest recognizes outstanding high school English students with local and state judging and December winner announcements.
At a special School Board meeting Johnson Fuel Service won the elementary school's fuel contract. science teacher Burton Brown announced the Science Fair exhibitions for May 27 will be judged on creativity, scientific thought, thoroughness, skill, clarity and dramatic value. A new overhead projector and other instruments have been added to the expanding science program including a power substation, gram weight scale, electrical generator and mercury and aneroid barometers. Venetian blinds are being installed to improve film viewing. Mrs. Leland Beebe of Oneida visiting daughter Mrs Anne Hosley in East Dorset. Donald Johnson of East Dorset ill at Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington after stricken at work at Factory Point National Bank.
Hoosick Falls hosts a Grange card party on Friday May 14 at 8 p.m. to aid Girl Scout Troop 282 as it plans a trip to the World’s Fair. The event is sponsored by the Grange and will be held at the Hoosick Grange hall.
Bennington County Humane Society receives many calls from residents, mainly youths, about adopting a mistreated three year old Shetland mare in care. Officer Miss Jean Henry says there are no immediate plans for the pony’s future as it improves slowly. The society will hold its annual meeting May 26 at Arlington Elementary School with guest speaker John MacFarlane of the MA SPCA. Officers and trustees’ terms expiring this year will be noted. current officers include Miss Henry, Sen. Allan B. Angney, Ruth Stanwood, William Castle, and Roselma Kefover.
Dorset Vermont Enchanted Doll House owned by Mrs Jean Schramm suffered heavy smoke damage after a floor type gas burner overheated beneath a rug. Firefighters found the floor burning and the furnace dropped to the basement. Insurance covers losses, with merchandise unsalable but orders hoped to reopen by Decoration Day.
White Creek residents Eleanor Niles and Myra Sisson are in New York for the next two weeks visiting friends and sightseeing.
Elizabeth Pellerin daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Pellerin of Pownal Center will study for a B S degree in elementary education at Castleton State College this fall. She will graduate in June from Bennington Catholic High School where she participates in Future Teachers of America and T A R C.
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