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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1962

Page

5

County Democrats Plan Dinner for J F K Birthday

Bennington County Democrats finalize plans for a May 29 Kennedy birthday dinner at Mt Anthony Country Club. Speakers include Philip Hoff and William Meyer with James Burns. Earl Harris runs the program and George Briggs noted for 49 years as Searsburg town clerk attends as guest.

President Kennedy Bennington County Democrats Democratic Committee Mt. Anthony Country Club Philip Hoff Burlington Vermont William H. Meyer Rupert U. S James MacGregor Burns Williams College Kennedy Earl Harris North Bennington Stephen Vince Spencer Haynes Leonard A. Wilson Bennington Wilson State Department Washington Haynes Edgar Salinger Dorset New York City Pierre Salinger Salinger George Briggs Searsburg Briggs

North Bennington Meetings Schedule and Club Activities

North Bennington community groups announce upcoming events. Paran Recreations holds its annual meeting Monday May 21 at 8 p m at the school. Villagers Home Demonstration Club meets May 22 at 8 p m at the library to discuss interfacings led by Mrs Ray Crosier. Southside Circle meets with 24 members hosted by Mrs Carl Jolivette with devotional by Mrs Edith Burns and a reading titled A Confession of Faith. A silent auction is planned for the June meeting at Mrs Frank Legacy’s home. birthday meeting postponed to September. Meth-Con Youth Fellowship groups from North Bennington and Shaftsbury visit United Counseling Service in Bennington for insights into counseling work after a Shaftsbury business meeting.

Paran Recreations Ray Crosier The Triangle Group Frank Meth-Con Youth Fellowship North Bennington Shaftsbury United Counseling Service Bennington

North Pownal students celebrate NYC trip and June graduation

Seven eighth graders from North Pownal Graded School returned from a trip to New York City with highlights at the Statue of Liberty and Radio City Music Hall. Graduation is set for June 8 with Gov. F. Ray Keyser Jr. as guest speaker.

New York City North Pownal Taft Statue of Liberty Radio City Music Hall President Kennedy Seventh Avenue Madison Square Garden Susan Pudvar Laura Langlais Marcia Buck William Lounsbury John Danforth Gerald Burdick John Sarkis Judith Holt James Lounsbury F. Ray Keyser Jr

Fr Buckley Honored on 25th Ordination Anniversary

Arlington parishioners of St. Columban’s Church and friends from town and beyond gathered Sunday night to honor Rev. Gerald T. Buckley on the 25th anniversary of his priestly ordination. He was born in Pittsfield Mass in 1912 and ordained May 22 1937 by Bishop Thomas M O’Leary at St. Michael’s Cathedral Springfield.

Thomas M. O'Leary Springfield St. Michael’s Cathedral Mass de Goesbriand Hospital Burlington St. Francis de Sales Bennington St. Bernard Norton Holy Cross Morrisville St. Peter’s Rutland St. John’s Northfield Arlington

Last Play of Season Staged By Hoosick Falls Theater

Hoosick Falls Little Theater Group presented All My Sons by Arthur Miller at the Central School auditorium. Cast included Joseph Vinck Eleanor Fink Ron Badgeley and Noreen Finnen with Joseph Walsh Ben Sorkin Rev Joel Miller Warren Eastwick Nanye Driscoll and Richard Wirmusky in supporting roles. Director Paul Fink and staff received praise for the fourth production and second directed by him. The group thanked Joseph Buckley for tickets posters and programs and held a post show party at the Merry Go Round.

Hoosick Falls Little Theater Group All My Sons Arthur Miller Central School Joseph Vinck Eleanor Fink Ron Badgeley Noreen Finnen Joseph Walsh Ben Sorkin Rev Joel Miller Warren Eastwick Nanye Driscoll Richard Wirmusky Paul Fink Lucille Brazell Peg Fleming Harry Fink Roma Shaw Dorothy Peckham Jane Cappellino Fay Eastwick Barb Sorkin Phil Kaplan Dick Severson Art George Baker’s Nursery

Hoosick Falls Scouts Return From Gore Mountain Camporee

Hoosick Falls local Scout troops 64 and 65 attend Mohican Council Camporee at Gore Mountain North Creek with 700+ Scouts and 110 leaders. District Chairman Jack Halstead thanks Sam Scaglione for bus driving and local Eagles and Elks for underwriting costs enabling more boys to attend.

Mohican Council Gore Mountain North Creek Little League Jack Halstead Sam Scaglione Eagles and Elks

Arlington Calendar May schedule highlights

Weekly notes list events for May on Monday through Thursday. Women of St James meet at Martha Oakland home at 8 p.m. Cub Scout family picnic at 6 p.m. near Larry Pratt’s home. Arlington Chorus performs at Finney’s Studio. Stewards meet at Bailey Hall 8 p.m. A fashion show sponsored by the library at 3:30 p.m. at West Mountain Farm features clothes from Southwicks. Public supper at St James Church 5:30 p.m. Lions meet at West Mountain Farm 7 p.m. Prekindergarten clinic 2:30-5 p.m. at the Community House.

Women of Library West Mountain Farm Southwicks St. James

Spring Dance Festival Dances Attract Packed High School Gym

On a hot night the high school gym hosted the annual spring dance festival with parents and children, grades performing squares circles and mixers, and rhythm records purchased from last year’s festival. Marie Mattison presided as mistress of ceremonies with several assistants. Lions Club work crews were repairing the road to the swimming pool and seeking volunteers for future work days led by Bob Buck.

Marie Mattison Fisher School Inez Smith Shirley Mullener Nellie Martin Teresa Harris Shirley Boyce Lions Club Bob Buck

97 Kids Entered in Paran Fishing Derby Saturday

In Paran Creek North Bennington 97 youngsters joined the George W. Johnson Memorial Derby. Joanne Johnson, 4, won with an 11 7-8 inch trout, first prize. Prizes for fishing tackle funded by the Lions Club and local merchants were awarded by Claudia Johnson.

North Bennington Baltimore Greek Money Aidan Royal Crosier Vermont Paran Creek Joanne Johnson Larry Herrington Craig Cherbonneau Larry Babcock Paul Brundage Jean Peckham John Grassette Chris Kenyon Norshaft Lions Club Fred Naef Claudia Johnson Johnson

Williamstown Little League Opens Season at League Park

The season debut Monday night features Holy Name with William Church and Gary Church sons of Mr and Mrs Earl Church of North Pownal scheduled to play in the opener at League Park.

Williamstown William Gary Church Earl Church North Pownal Holy Name

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