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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1966

Page

2

Bennington Water Project seeks federal aid

Village attorney Williams said the Bennington water system expansion application will be completed by mid next week and submitted to HUD after Tuesday’s local approvals. The plan taps Woodford sources with a Whitman and Howard designed pipeline from Bolles Brook to Burgess Road reservoirs, seeking up to 50 percent funding or $250 000.

John H. Williams II Williams Water Commissioners Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD New York Lectmen Regional Planning Commission Bennington Washington Woodford Boston Whitman and Howard Bolles Brook Burgess Road

Prouty Aide May Run For Governor

Thomas L. Hayes of Far Haven Vermont, chief aide to Senator Winston Prouty, is weighing a run for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Hayes has not confirmed an official announcement, though he plans a keynote address at the Young Republican Club Convention in Burlington. Richard Snelling, Shelburne, already announced candidate, will be toast master.

Washington UPI Winston Prouty R-Vt Thomas L. Hayes Far Haven Young Republican Club Burlington Richard Snelling Shelburne

Missing Girls Return Home

Two 14 year old twin sisters Judy and Jean Johnson from Pownal, missing since Thursday night, were reported safely home late Friday by state police. Authorities did not disclose where the girls had been and said the case remains under investigation.

Pownal Judy Jean Johnson Leonard Johnson

Five year old injured in Pownal two car crash

A five year old from Pownal was hospitalized with a fractured right leg and head and facial injuries after a head on collision with a northbound station wagon on U S 7. Robin L Green 5 and siblings were riding with their mother Rosalie A Green. Howard M Jackson 20 a Williams College student from St Thomas Virgin Islands operated the other car. State police said Jackson pulled out to pass another car as Mrs Green pulled onto the highway. The mother sustained a neck injury and a tongue bite. Richard Green 7 and Rory 4 had minor injuries and were treated and released. Jackson and Rory escaped injury. Police also reported two other Friday accidents with no injuries.

Pownal U.S Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington Robin L. Green Richard M Rory A. Green Rosalie A. Green Green Borg Ward Howard M. Jackson St. Thomas Virgin Islands Williams College Jackson Bennington Flats U.S. 7 Joseph Maerz Plainville Conn Lewis J. Ennis Arlington Maerz Mobil Ennis Sodom Road New York State Line Elaine Brown Eagle Bridge

Mohawk Chapter Meeting at Spector Terminal

Bennington briefs note the Mohawk Chapter Society of Packaging and Handling Engineers of Western Massachusetts Vermont and upper New York will meet Monday at Spector Terminal and Dunns Restaurant Wolf Road Colonie NY. A 6 p.m. tour dinner at 7 and an 8 p.m. business meeting are listed with venue directions.

Society of Packaging and Handling Engineers Massachusetts Vermont New York State Spector Terminal Dunn’s Spector’s Wolf Road Colonie N.Y Albany Shaker Road Watervliet Shaker Road

North Bennington voters urged on Mt Anthony budget

North Bennington residents are urged to vote on the Mt Anthony Union budget for 1966 67 at the union district annual meeting to be held Monday at 7 30 p m in Bennington Elementary School The local district will pay 10 to 12 percent of Mt Anthony costs based on student enrollment and the elementary budget plus the union high school share will be funded through local taxes Local voters are urged to attend to learn how Mt Anthony affects their tax rate Regulus star discussion is included in the piece.

North Bennington Leon E. Wagner Bennington Mt. Anthony

Knights of Columbus Honor Sabers With Dinner

Bennington area K of C members and families honored Bennington Catholic High School Sabers basketball team and coaches at a steak dinner. Grand Knight J Russell Carpenter Jr led remarks praising two state championships in Bennington’s decade of school history. May degree exemplifications were planned with sessions May 22 26 and 29. Delegates to the Vermont state convention were named, with Morrissey named advocate and Morrissey as a potential candidate for state deputy. A separate Republican Women workshop in Manchester featured speakers including Consuelo Bailey and Derick Webb with topics on 1966 issues and get out the vote.

Ben Catholic High Douglas Hawkins K of C Sabers Vermont J. Russell Carpenter Jr Knights Bennington Harry Hurley C. Mason Amadon Gerald E. Morrissey St. Francis de Sales Massachusetts New York Russell Carpenter Jr Leo Plourde William Shanahan Ben Manchester John W. Miller Washington Ave First Congregational Church Washington, D.C

Benhi FTA Tours Castleton State College Visit

Benhi Future Teachers of America members visited Castleton State Teachers College last Saturday. Ralph Simpson and Mrs. Sterling Wilson arranged transportation. Edith Greer Cheryl Pratt Susan Gilmore Ralph Mavilla Barbara Garrison Linda Lolliano Rita Walker Susan White and Linn Wilson joined the campus tour. Students toured Woodruff Hall the library biology labs dorms and dining facilities and viewed student teaching films. Barbara Garrison led the contingent with other faculty guiding groups. The trip aimed to show campus life and academic options for potential Castleton attendance in 1966. Meanwhile eighteen Benhi musicians and vocalists attended the Vermont All-State Music Festival in Burlington departing at 5 a.m. Thursday. They will stay with host families through Sunday and rehearse in the afternoons mornings and evenings culminating in concerts Friday and Saturday. Cast members include Nancy Humphrey Bruce Fuller Kay Smith Linda Mattison Faye Hamilton Ann Eddington Susan Gilmore Nick Santo Lloyd Killen David Carrier Scott Wiskoski Karen Bowmaker Cheryl Pratt Tricia Killian Janis Vince Julie Wolf Gary Hamilton Paul Riddle John Riddle. Three students audition for music scholarships are Janet Hayes Scott Wiskoski and John Riddle.

Future Teachers of America Benhi Castleton State Teachers College Ralph Simpson FTA Sterling Wilson Edith Greer Cheryl Pratt Susan Gilmore Ralph Mavilla Barbara Garrison Linda Colliano Rita Walker Susan White Linn Wilson Castleton Woodruff Hall Bendi Adams Hall Ellis Hall Leavenworth Hall Vermont Burlington Bennington Nancy Humphrey Bruce Fuller Kay Smith Linda Mattison Faye Hamilton Ann Eddington Nick Santo

Whipped Cream Parfaits Spring Fashion Show at Bennington HS

About 200 parents and friends attended a Bennington High School Home Economics Department fashion show titled Whipped Cream Parfaits For Spring. Students modeled self-made outfits from sportswear to evening wear, with performances by Bruce Fuller John Goyette and the Alicats.

Bennington High School Anna Harwood Jane Lackey Norma Mosher Terry Paradise Georgine Mouroutsos Janice Robinson Dede Strong Anita Cross Kathy Cutler

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