Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bennington Banner in Bennington, Vermont

We have 494,038 pages in Vermont

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1969

Page

6

Local Notices and Sports Highlights From Manchester Area

The week included a false siren on Dufresne Pond Road and a Bald Mountain 4-H Club Trail Ride through Manchester and Dorset with three hours of riding and perfect scores awarded by judge Mrs. John Foster. Center Lanes bowling featured Charlene Knapp 207 and Lois Church 203. Rose Ann Cummings led with a 530 triple. Boy-O-Links posted 2,276 as high team. Cpl Laramie J. Cole, returning from London, takes a 25 day leave before Cherry Point duty. Bruce E Hodgin of Manchester earns promotion to sergeant in the U S Marine Corps, per family notice.

Dufresne Pond Bald Mountain Manchester Dorset Fair Grounds John Foster Charlene Knapp Lois Church Rose Ann Cummings Leo Bently Vern Squires Reid Aces

Giants and Red Sox open Arlington Little League season

Shaftsbury Nor shaft Arlington Little League starts at 6 15 with the Giants facing the Red Sox and the Braves meeting the Pirates. The on time start follows town residents cleaning the field over the past weekend and during the prior evenings.

Miller Norshaft Daryl Wetherer Brian Gallant Bryan Becker Joseph Crossman Giants Red Sox Braves Pirates Shaftsbury

Kindergarten Registration Meeting At Manchester Elementary

A panel will discuss the kindergarten program at Manchester Elementary School on Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Room 7. Registration for children who will be 5 by December 1 is urged, with birth records required. Parents may call the principal at 362 1628 with questions.

Manchester

RCA Gifts $50,000 in Telecommunication Equipment to Williams Center

Williams College center receives RCA donations valued at about $50,000, boosting its computer facility to roughly $360,000. Under director Philip Hastings and John Tash, the Roper Public Opinion Research Center has built a telecommunications system enabling data retrieval and analysis for scholars at Columbia University, University of Connecticut, University of Iowa, Michigan State, Yale, and York University, with access from educational institutions across the United States and Canada.

Williamstown Mass Radio Corporation of America Roper Public Opinion Research Center Williams College Philip K. Hastings John Tash United States Canada Columbia University University of Connecticut University of Iowa Michigan State University Yale University York University

Rupert fraternal meeting announced for May 22 at school hall

The Rupert Elsie Walther Mt Anthony Grange 230 announces a public meeting at Rupert school hall on Thursday night May 22 at 8 p m. Data files from the past six months show remote users can retrieve from the center's item index keyword and codebook files with marginal and cross tabulation analyses. Demonstrations were given to 30 university representatives at the telecommunications conference in Williamstown last October.

Elsie Walther Mt. Anthony Rupert Rupert School Williamstown

Vermont Reintroduces Wild Turkeys To Green Mountain State

Vermont Fish and Game released 17 wild turkeys in the Pawlet Rupert area to reestablish the species. Five are toms and 12 are hens, trapped by District 2 Biologist Bill Drake with New York help. The program aims for a self-sustaining Vermont resident population, with poaching penalties and guidance to report sightings and send bands to Roxbury wildlife lab.

Montpelier Vermont Vermont Fish & Game Department Green Mountain Bill Drake New York Conservation Department Fish and Game Department Pawlet-Rupert Fish & Game Department Clarendon State Wildlife Laboratory Roxbury Drake

Firemen's Night Out in Rupert highlights leaders and plans

Rupert and area residents gathered at the White Rock Restaurant for a Rupert Fire Department banquet. Austin McKeighan served as MC and introduced officers Gorman Smith president Horace Moore chief William Laurie first assistant chief Charles Sherman second assistant chief. Guests included Mr and Mrs Swinburne, Mr and Mrs Bauer, and Mr and Mrs Dougherty. The event precedes Old Home Day and carnival in August to raise funds for a new fire truck, with dancing to follow.

Rupert Rupert Fire Department White Rock South Granville N.Y Austin McKeighan West Rupert Fire Department Gorman Smith Horace Moore William Laurie Charles Sherman Robert Swinburne Henry W

Arson Hearing Delayed for Hoosick Falls Youths

In Hoosick Falls New York preliminary hearings for five youths charged with arson second degree were postponed due to illness. The hearing now is scheduled for next Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Hoosick Falls Court.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Hoosick Falls Court

Water Resources Dam Hearings in Hubbardton West Windsor and Newport

The Vermont Department of Water Resources will hold three public hearings on proposed earth dams. May 26 in Brownsville at 2 p.m. for a dam on Upper Tom Brook. May 27 in Hubbardton at 2 p.m. for Peter R Abatiell’s dam on a tributary of Giddings Brook. May 29 in Newport Center at 2 p.m. for Dr. Joseph J McGovern’s dam on a tributary of Mud Creek.

Montpelier State Department of Water Resources Hubbardton West Windsor Newport West Windsor Town Hall Brownsville Tom Brook Lulls Brook Ing Grange Hall Peter R. Abatiell Department Newport Center Joseph J. McGovern

Shaftsbury selectmen face higher town garage cost

Shaftsbury selectmen Merton Snow and Sam Sanborn learned the new roof design raises the garage bid to 18,659 dollars from 16,000, with planning commission backing a pitched roof. They will reconfer with the planning commission before proceeding. A March pre Town Meeting set a 16,000 dollar sinking fund for the project. Snow also sent a letter to state officials about trailers installed since a 1965 health law restricting sewage disposal in small lots and requiring health department permits for trailer park extensions.

Shaftsbury Merton Snow Lorenzo Sam’’ Sanborn Snow Selectmen Town Planning Commission Audrey Jones Atty John Carmody James Jeffords Health Department Guy Mattison Arthur Faris Eagle Square

Arlington Memorial High honor roll fifth marking period

Arlington Memorial High announces honor roll by grade and honor level. Senior high honors include Sandra Corey Barbara Macksey Stephanie Mahler Betsy Moody. Senior honors list Kathryn Clayton Diane Cross Katie Elwell John Hayden Helen Henning Richard Hess Donald Holton Carol Howarth Susan James Deborah Mattison Nancy Poulin Paula Squires Barbara Walsh Anna Webb Cynthia Cook. Junior honors: Stephen Coulman Sherry Erickson Thomas Geer Harvey Harbour Michael Hayes Michael Keough Michael Lindsey Mark Riley Marsha Sherman. Sophomore high honors JoAnn Keene. Honors: Shelley Beattie Teresa Lasky Richard Lawrence Christie Whitman. Freshman honors George DeLorme Charles Dusha Ann Hoyt Robert Mass Ericka Rocies Andre Rogers. Grade 8 high honors Joanne Moss Brenda Rice. Grade 8 honors James Corey Peter Hirsch John Kendall Lou Ann Lambert Barbara LeGrand Joyce Mattison Shelley Salter Diane Squires David Towne.

Memorial High Sandra Corey Barbara Macksey Stephanie Mahler Betsy Moody Kathryn Clayton Diane Cross Katie Elwell John Hayden Helen Henning Richard Hess Donald Holton Carol Howarth Susan James Deborah Mattison Nancy Poulin Paula Squires Barbara Walsh Anna Webb Cynthia Cook Stephen Coulman Joanne Moss Brenda Rice James Corey Peter Hirsch John Kendall Lou Ann Lamebert Barbara LeGrand Joyce Mattison Shelley Salter Diane Squires David Towne

Arlington Calendar of Events Highlights

Arlington hosts kindergarten registration and preschool clinic at Fisher Elementary from 2 30 to 5 00. At 4 00 Arlington plays Chester at home. 7 30 Executive Committee meeting at Federated Church East Arlington. 7 30 Arlington Chorale in W Arlington community rooms. 8 00 Arlington Fish and Game Club gathering at the clubhouse.

Arlington Fisher Elementary Arlington Vs. Chester The Federated Church East Arlington Arlington Chorale W. Arl Arlington Fish & Game Club Club House

Works of Hamilton Greene Highlight Center Opening

Manchester Memorial Day marks the re opening of the Southern Vermont Art Center on Mt Equinox slopes with a memorial exhibition and permanent collection display of Hamilton Greene illustrations plus sculptures in the gardens and galleries.

Manchester Hamilton Greene Southern Vermont Art Center Mt. Equinox

Harwood State Fish Record Set by 13-Year-Old

Mark Harwood, 13, of Shaftsbury, holds Vermont state brown trout record at 6 pounds 8 ounces and 26 inches, caught on opening day at Battenkill with a Mepp's spinner. State forms, patches, and certificates to be issued. bow and arrow category to be added. May 30 marks Art Center’s 40th anniversary with 13 solo shows and five group exhibitions.

Montpelier Mark Harwood Shaftsbury Fish & Game Department Mark Mepp Battenkill Bow and Arrow Art Center Arthur Jones Carleton Howe SVA Music Pavilion Union St Manchester

Also Mentioned on This Page

Michael Miller P.O. Box Cpl Laramie J. Cole U.S London Rane Renee Cherry Point N.C Bruce Edward Hodgin U.S. Marine Corps Ann Hodgin Pleasant St Bennington Women’s & Children's Main St Williams Ruperts Turkey Firemen’s Water Resources Dam By Sheilah Miller Sedgeley Drive Route 7 Cole Hall Fairfax Ayers Regional Planning Board Vermont Roadside Council Ayers John T. Carmandy Jr Gen. Longstreet Wesley Bump Leo Harrington Cleveland Avenue Church Street Harrington Michael Miller Burr and Burton Seminary E.H. Henry Avalanche Motor Lodge Roy W. Barstow Barstow Alison R. Bright Manchester School Helene Thompson Keough Michael Lindsey Mark Riley Marsha Sherman JoAnn Keene Shelley Beattie Theresa Lasky Richard Lawrence Christie Whitman George DeLorme Charles Dusha Ann Hoyt Robert Mass Ericka Rocies Andre Rogers RT. 7 North Low Direct Mills Haynes & Kane Colonial Shop Lees Haynes Kane, Inc Harwood Nichols
Search Courier

Search the Bennington Banner Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bennington Banner?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication