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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1968

Page

7

Humane Society Officer To Speak At Maine Meetings

Miss Jean Henry president of Bennington County Humane Society will visit Maine for a series of talks. She will address the Maine Federation of Humane Societies in Portland, speak to the Women’s Auxiliary in Bangor on the role of women in humane work, and discuss rural shelter operations with Androscoggin County Humane Society in Lewiston. Prior to Maine travel she attends a Montpelier meeting with state veterinarians and PMU regulation discussions with farmers and agency reps.

Humane Society Maine Shaftsbury Jean Henry Bennington County Humane Society Portland Maine Federation of Humane Societies Bangor Miss Henry Androscoggin

Cat Robbie Finds Happy Life After Blindness

Miss Jean Henry, chief at Bennington County Humane Society, rescues Robbie a white cat who is totally sightless. Robbie adapts quickly, learning to navigate furniture by touch and living in Miss Henry’s home for special care. Despite a rough start after being dumped in a rainstorm, Robbie enjoys a peaceful life with humans and other animals, with occasional Siamese quarrels as the only friction.

Shaftsbury Jean Henry Bennington Miss Henry Robbie Henry

Mail Orders Open for SPAC 1968 Season in Saratoga Springs

Mail orders begin Wednesday May 15 for all SPAC single performances in the 1968 season. Orders are filled in order of receipt to secure choice seats. Preseason events start June 25 with a Folk Rock Festival featuring The Fifth Dimension Spanky and Our Gang and The American Breed.

Saratoga Springs N.Y Saratoga Performing Arts Center Fifth Dimension Spanky and Our Gang Ray Charles the Raeletts Dinah Shore Judy Collins Arlo Guthrie Victor Borge Leonid Hambro New York City Ballet Orchestra Robert Irving New York City Ballet SPAC George Balanchine Ballet al Hirt Pee Wee the Young Set Peter, Paul and Mary Eugene Ormandy Philadelphia Orchestra Alberto Ginastera Capitol Hill Choral Society

Rupert area schedules and life events in brief notices

A cafeteria supper to benefit the Rupert Fire Department will be served Thursday at the Church of West Rupert starting at 5 30 p.m. Mr and Mrs Axel Blomberg of West Rupert welcomed a son Friday at Mary McClellan Hospital in Cambridge. The couple have two other children. Mr and Mrs Charles Bibens of West Rupert attended a 50th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Charles Heald of North Springfield at the Baptist Church there Sunday. Mrs Heald is Mr Bibens cousin. Also noted are summer arts events including The Bee Gees The First Edition Rowan and Martin The Doors and others with brochures and tickets from the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs NY 12866.

Church of West Rupert Rupert Axel Blomberg West Rupert Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge Charles Bibens Charles Heald North Springfield Baptist Church Pete Seeger Bernice Reagan The Bee Gees Rowan and Martin Doors Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saratoga Springs N.Y

West Arlington Sandgate Wedding Guest List In Glens Falls

Mr and Mrs Robert Strof foleno attended the wedding of Judy Howard towns in Glens Falls New York on Saturday Fay Stroffoleno stood as bridesmaid with Judy a Castleton College classmate Mrs David Wister and son Billy of Riverside Connecticut visited Vermont with Carols parents Mr and Mrs Robert Weeks David Wister joined them for the weekend and they returned home Sunday Donald Simson and wife returned from a visit to their son John in Alexandria Virginia They found springlike warmth and flowers blooming there and meanwhile more flowers bloomed at home Now they enjoy a double spring season

Robert Stroffoleno Glens Falls N.Y Judy Howard Towns Walter Murphy Fay Stroffoleno Judy Castleton College David Wister Billy Riverside Conn Vermont Carol Robert Weeks Donald Simson John Alexandria

Grand List open for public inspection and Grievance Day set

Shaftsbury residents were told the Grand List is finished and available in the town clerk’s office beginning May 15 for public inspection. Grievance Day is scheduled for Saturday at 8 a.m. in the town clerk’s office. Bald Mountain 4-H met at Elaine Erb’s home near Bromley Mountain for a western equitation demonstration, with two short trail rides planned for June and fall. At the April meeting at Debby Mattison’s home, Loyalty Day participation and an August 25 horse show were discussed, along with a leading demonstration. The next meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. on June 5 at Sharon Reed’s home in Shaftsbury. Seaman Apprentice Benjamin Crawford, USN, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer W. Crawford, has completed nine weeks of Navy basic training at Great Lakes.

Board of Sisters Bald Mountain Horse Elaine Erb Bromley Mt Debby Mattison Sharon Reed Shaftsbury Seaman Appren Benjamin Crawford USN Elmer W. Crawford Navy Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill

Hoag family notes young career and pageant win

Walloomsac freshman Joyce Ann Hoag of St. Joseph College in Bennington accepts a position with Bennington County Savings & Loan at 116 South Main Street. The Immaculate Conception Church Altar Rosary plans an outing May 27 to Ranch Tavern in Berlin. Sandra Hoag, 12, won the Grange Princess regional contest at Greenfield Center Saratoga with seven counties represented, earning a chance to go to Canandaigua June 8 for the state contest.

Joyce Ann Hoag St. Joseph College Bennington Bennington County Savings & Loan South Main St Altar Rosary of the Immaculate Conception Ranch Tavern Berlin Sandra Hoag Greenfield Center Saratoga Sandra Casenovia

Friendly Town Hosts Reinvite Fresh Air Children Deadline

Shaftsbury area calls for invites by May 15 for Fresh Air hosts. Children arrive July 23 and depart Aug 6 to 20, with a 100-child area quota and $30 per child travel costs. New hosts may invite anytime. no invites after July 1.

Shaftsbury Fresh Air Fred Stacy New York

Arlington AMHS Eaglettes Open Softball With Big Win

Arlington AMHS Eaglettes opened the season April 26 with a 19 10 victory over Whitingham after six runs in the first inning. Linda Wyman started pitching, Gail Marckres finished, Sue Corey led Whitingham, and Lynda Bird relieved. The team then lost 9 7 to Leland and Gray, before a 13 5 win over Burr & Burton. Upcoming games include Leland & Gray at Arlington May 15 and Burr & Burton at Arlington May 20.

Amhs Eaglettes Whitingham Arlington Whitingham Girls Eaglettes Arlington Girls Linda Wyman Gail Marckres Sue Corey Lynda Bird Leland and Gray Burr and Burton BBS Burr & Burton Leland & Gray Wilmington Mt. Anthony

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County Humane Society Judson Rand Berkshire Boy Choir Brian Bunnett Leonore Shostakovich William Steinberg Arthur Fiedler Richard Rodgers Charles Munch Julius Rudel Seiji Ozawa Stanislaw Skrowaczewski Diana Ross the Supremes Ravi Shankar and His India Simon and Garfunkel Ruperts West Arlington Sandgate Betty Trachte Walloomsac Bertha Hoag Park Fast Garage Hendrick Hudson Garage Denby’s Troy, N.Y Bennington Area Enterprise Stacy Lewis West Howard Thompson Manchester Alan Mattison Ellery Lawrence Arlington Area Rose Sweet North Bennington William McCoy Arnold Tobler Marcel Langlais Pownals Janet Pool Elizabeth Ridler Peter Clark Thomas Beaumont Hoosick Falls Home Furniture Co Main St Bennington, Vt D.A Ledward P Mahar & Son Dhone Bennington, Ve Oneida Main Street Hank Forrest Vermont Bank Anno Trust Red Carpet Service
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