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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1966
Page
6
Shaftsbury Fran Stacy 442 6524 reports the ladies auxiliary of Boy Scout Troop No. 331 will hold its regular meeting Monday at 7 45 p.m. at the school. All scout mothers and interested women are invited to attend.
The Student Council elected officers Diane Sherwin as president Millyn Moore as vice president Linda Pike as secretary and Barbara Macksey as treasurer. New officers will assume duties in September after learning procedures from outgoing leaders. Arlington students Allan Mears Ronald Hess and Stephen Kenny represented the town at the Vermont Music Festival in Burlington on May 7 with Theodore Cook directing and a pre concert dinner.
Mrs. Ann Marsh grade 8 social studies class adopted a plan to blend history with service. James McCabe of the Arlington Historical Society spoke on Arlington history while Mrs. Marsh read letters from Rev. Eli Hawley Canfield, grandfather of James.
Linda James Nancy Aaron Mil lyn Moore and alternates Diane Sherwin Candace Wiley and Stephen Kenny were chosen to represent Arlington in Girls and Boys State. Linda James and Nancy Aaron receive sponsor support from local American Legion Auxiliary and Arlington Post 69 respectively. A Vermont yearbook conference in Burlington drew 400 students and featured Charles Dolan and sessions on covers art and salesmanship.
Four Maroon and White staff members Nancy Aaron Candace Wiley Jordan Ulery and Christopher Moody meet to discuss public contacts and what to include or omit at the students press. A lunch at Simpson Hall marks a well spent day. Arlington students Darrell Longtin Tony Hover Kevin Keough Keith Mattison and Steve Zimmer attended the May 14 1966 Industrial Arts Exposition at Otter Valley Union School Brandon.
The Eagles beat St. Mikes 6-4 in a four and a half inning contest at Arlington field two weeks ago. The game was a regulation affair and was called.
The Local Board of Selective Service reviewed twelve standby reserve and 120 regular registrants. Induction calls for June will be two transfers with 15 pre-induction. Regulars were classified 1-A 1-A postponed 1-Y 9 inducted 1 enlisted 8 ROTC or reserve 8 1-SC deferred by statute 2 college students 2-A occupational 3 2A apprenticeship 1 2-C agricultural 3 2-S deferments 13 3-A dependency 16 4-A completed active duty 17 4-F unavailable 3 overage 8 deceased 2. Present were Van Vechten B Graves Paul W Bohne Victor Agostini and clerk Viola Conley ed on account of rain.
Richard B. Davis M D of Bennington was named to the Vermont Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation Medical and Scientific Committee for a one year term starting July 1 The annual meeting at Holiday Inn South Burlington featured Dr William S Clark of New York City as principal speaker Clark urged action against public ignorance and claimed 250 million dollars yearly is wasted on ineffective arthritis remedies Graves noted the Vermont chapter over 15 years has had 278000 in income and 262500 in expenses with 142000 spent on medical programs
Margie Hall daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas W Hall Jr of Shaftsbury won a Columbia play bicycle in the U S Reds promotion at Salvatore s. Proprietor Ernest Salvatore announced the drawing held Wednesday with Donald C Hicks executive director of the Greater Bennington Association pulling the name. More than 500 youths signed up. no purchase was required.
Gail Marckres pitched a shutout for Arlington as the Eaglettes exploded for 8 runs in the first inning, 5 in the second, and 16 in the fourth before the game was called after four and a half innings, totaling 29 runs.
Anita Brazell of 10 Nixon Street remains under observation at Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge. Joseph Salluzzo Sr. of First Street is a patient at Hoosick Falls Health Center. Charles Frazier of Cummings Street returned Wednesday from an unspecified location.
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