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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1968
Page
6
Manchester MICHAEL MILLER and The Banner staff attended the Southwestern New England Suburban Editors Society spring meeting at Winding Brook Lodge Keene New Hampshire hosted by the Keene Sentinel. Speakers included James D. Ewing Sentinel publisher and Dr Arthur B Musgrave UMass on journalism fellows program.
Mrs Norman D Bott of New Jersey spent the weekend at the farm here. Barbara Luke of Schuylerville visited the Graves. Pleasant Valley grange meets Friday at 8 30 pm. official board May 20 at 8 pm at United Methodist Church. Louise Wren returned to Poughkeepsie after visiting her son and daughter-in-law, Mr and Mrs Nels Jacobson. Mr and Mrs Martin Hunt of Cambridge welcomed daughter Tina Marie born May 5 at Mary McClellan Hospital. Mrs Hunt is the former Shirley Donisthorpe. Roy Graves celebrated 70th birthday May 7 at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Mathers in Hoosick Falls. Guests included Mrs Graves, Mr and Mrs Arno Wilson, Mr and Mrs Earl Chesbro, Mr and Mrs Andy Wilcox. Gifts and cards were given. yellow and white cake baked by Mrs Chesbro was centerpiece. Mrs Mathers, Mrs Wilson and Mrs Chesbro are sisters of Mr Graves.
Lovely yellow warblers were spotted returning last week along the Green River as Mr and Mrs Clifford Ferris moved back to their Sandgate home after months in Santana Florida. Mr and Mrs James Edgerton and family of Woodstock were home for Mother's Day weekend.
Vermont Folklore Society held its spring meeting at Stamford School with guests from Vermont New Hampshire Massachusetts New York and Connecticut. Mrs Leroy Lawrence organized the event. John Wright Perkinsville vice president and others were elected to office. A third and fourth grade play Early Settlers of Stamford and a round table folklore session followed a luncheon by Stamford Methodist Church.
Cambridge new admissions for the week ending May 12 at Mary McClellan Hospital include Guy Barber Hoosick Grace Bass Harold Friel Beverly Gates Agnes Gorman Emil Lang Sr Clinton Bennett Janet Brown James Duddy Timothy Dwyer Shirley Hagadorn Barbara Mooney Donna Blomberg Demus Laurie Lillian Eagle Marjorie Lane Mary Thurber Albert Nesbitt plus other Bennington area entries. Discharges include Grace Bass Harold Friel Carolyn Pugliese Lois Brown John Catellier Mary Thurber Sandra Buckley Florence Chapin Timothy Dwyer Shirley Hagadorn Charlene Harrington Barbara Mooney Eva Fisher Ruth Freemyer John Laurie Leonora Pratt Buskirk.
Hoosick Falls New York hosts a joint meeting between the Bennington Civil Air Patrol Squadron 44013 and the First Hoosac Constabulary. They discuss collaboration for searches and rescues in remote areas with 16 horsemen in the constabulary. CAP history and cadet programs are outlined by Capt Gordon Foster.
Hoosick Hoosick annual parade sponsored by the Fire Company set for May 26 at 2 p.m. Ladies Aid Society to meet May 24 in the church. Herbert Fields returns to Wilkes Barre Pa after weekend with relatives in Athol Mass and town. All Saints Parish Club to meet May 20 with Mr and Mrs Harold C Preble Mrs Jean P Blair of Allen town Pa and son Jeffrey and Mrs Donald A Hillman were visitors last weekend with Mrs Helen Cantelo and Miss Annette L McLaughlin.
Frederick N. Marshall of Mount Sinai Hospital will discuss Harlem rehabilitation problems at Williams College Berkshhire Prospect Lounge Wednesday at 8 p.m. The talk accompanies a Winter Study Project planned by Williams freshmen John L. Walcott and Thomas R. Morrow for January 1969, aiming for a five day orientation in Williamstown and three weeks living and working in the ghetto to deepen urban insight through real experience.
The Enterprise Society of the Federated Church in East Arlington hosts a public reception tonight at Bailey Hall at 8 p.m. for Rev and Mrs John Geer and family. Kindergarten registration for Arlington and Sandgate children born on or before January 1 1964 takes place May 20 at Fisher Elementary from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. with birth certificates required. child need not accompany parent. Sports Day at AMHS features junior and senior events in horseshoes track badminton volleyball and softball. seniors win with sophomores close behind and juniors third. Grade 8 defeats Grade 7 in junior high relays. Mike Mitchell hosts a dance that evening.
Easton N Y women prepare an antique show and sale of items from early American days to raise funds for redecorating the 130 year old North Easton church on NY 40 between Schaghticoke and Greenwich. Event runs Friday and Saturday 11 am to 9 pm at Burton Hall with light lunches and supper 5 to 7 pm both days. no reservations.
Hoosick Falls NY discussion on forming the Weir Reynolds Recreation Foundation to fund and manage the Weir Reynolds Swimming Pool. A non profit, tax exempt group would raise money, hire staff, and oversee operations while the town retains ownership and reimburses expenses. Proponents cite donor interest and longevity beyond current officials. plan includes a 60 foot shaded pool expansion and sun deck at an estimated $5,000, with May 23 decision pending.
Hoosick Falls couple Mr and Mrs Joseph Allen and their son Richard of 50 Fourth Street visited North Adams Massachusetts to see his 88 year old grandmother Mrs Phillip Allen. William Aveson of West Hoosick returned home after a 10 day vacation in Hilton Head South Carolina.
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