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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1964

Page

6

Need for New Blood Prompts Manchester Dorset Blood Drive

Dorset and Manchester residents are urged to donate at a blood drive held Wednesday at Manchester Elementary School noon to 6 p.m. The Vermont New Hampshire Blood program notes many families were billed for blood not accounted for and urges replacement pints with refunds to be issued.

Dorset Manchester -Dorset Manchester Edward R. Stearn U.S Boston Stearn

Beaulieu Pleasant Beethoven Recital and Mississippi Blues on Campus

A Dartmouth student Anthony Beaulieu gave a refined piano recital at Bennington College with Chopin etudes, Bartok improvisations, and Beethoven Sonata Opus 31 No. 2, praised for timing and phrasing though the Andante needs more sustain. Earlier on Jennings Hall lawn Joe Williams and Short Stuff offered a relaxed Mississippi blues with homespun guitar, creating a living, unpretentious folk mood.

Beaulieu Francois Poulenc Jennings Hall Joe Williams Mississippi Saratoga Springs

Shaftsbury News Bits Aided By Little League Varies

Shaftsbury residents William E Allen and wife return home after hospitalization in Bridgeport Connecticut. Agnes Adams comes home from Virginia and Washington. Little Leaguers in Shaftsbury Arlington and North Bennington plan door-to-door fund drive Tuesday evening to fund equipment with opening game set for Wednesday at North Shaft field. Shaftsbury Fire Department Auxiliary to meet at 7 30 p m on Wednesday at the firehouse.

Virginia Washington Shaftsbury Arlington North Bennington Norshaft Little League

Falls Donors Honored By Country Club

The Hoosick Falls Country Club hosted a testimonial dinner honoring John E. Calhoun and Sons for donating eight acres of land. Carried by Samuel Roberto, the event honored recipients received life memberships. Club plans include four new tees, wider fairway separation, greens relocations, and a new green nearing completion under Clayton E. Shaw Jr. leadership.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Hoosick Falls Country Club Joseph Carelli John E. Calhoun John Jr Raymond Calhoun Leo Alebowicz Gorman John Calhoun Jr Clayton E. Shaw Jr Stanley Arasim

Crusaders Meet Wednesday Night in Hoosick

Hoosick notes show Crusaders will meet Wednesday night June 3 with Mrs Henry Dickie. Home Demonstration Unit and Home Bureau plan their annual banquet at the Byars House June 2. Local residents host visitors from West Springfield and Aga wam Massachusetts. Next Grange card party scheduled for Saturday night June 6. May Herrington returns home after winter in Hoosick Falls with sister-in-law Alta Brownell.

Crusaders Henry Dickie Home Demonstration Unit Home Bureau Byars House William Brant West Springfield Mass Lena Mulett Agawam Hoo Harry Cipperly Breese Hollow Richard Borner New York City William Appel May Herrington Hoosick Falls Inlaw Alta Brownell

Methodist Pastor Retires In Pownal

POWNAL The Board of Control of the Pownal Methodist Church accepted the resignation of Rev. James H. Bagley who served as pastor for several years. His retirement was approved at the Troy Conference of Methodist Churches. Supply pastor Rev. David Hubbard of Valley Falls N Y is appointed to assume duties May 31. He is a Petersburg N Y native, married with three children, and has led churches in Thurerton Johnsburg and Weavertown N Y.

Pownal Bagley Troy David Hubbard Valley Falls N.Y Petersburg Thureton Johnsburg Weavertown Hermon Benejamin Carl Benjamin Randolph Sune Day Mabel T. Winch East Arlington Church Miss Winch

Arlington Girl Set to Earn Emmanuel College BA in English

Miss Mary Margaret Whalen of Arlington Vermont will receive a bachelor of arts degree in English from Emmanuel College on May 31. Archbishop Richard Cardinal Cushing will present degrees with honorary recognitions for Sen Edward M Kennedy and Marguerite G Sullivan.

Arlington Emmanuel College Boston Mass Mary Margaret Whalen John L. Whalen Arlington, Vt Edward M. Kennedy Marguerite G. Sullivan City of Richard Cardinal Cushing

East Arlington Notes Show Local Families Travel for Weddings and Christenings

East Arlington and Sunderland residents attended a wedding in Willsboro New York where Edward Nadeau wed Mary Ellen Signor at Congregation Church. Guests included Leland and Helen Rudd and many relatives. The area also reported christenings, badge ceremonies, and a church leader dining with patients at East Arlington Church care.

Leland Rudd Helen Bearden Patty Ricky Hawley Jennie Bentley June Bentley Maynard Grout Dianne East Arlington Willsboro N.Y Edward Nadeau Mary Ellen Signor Conegregation

Pownall community events and fundraisers span May through July

The Ladies' Guild food sale ends May 30 with donations to treasurer Mrs Tornabene. The new group meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Pownal Center Fire House. Spring Dance at the firehouse raised funds with the Vibratiles and Mrs Richard E Champney winning a prize. Grade 7 class from Pownal Center toured the World's Fair with Mrs Schoenfeld. Den Mothers and Cubmaster outline future plans at 7 p.m. Laura Langlais joined Hoosick Falls students touring the U N building. North Pownal Fire Auxiliary dinner set for June 9 at Caneadea Town House. notify Emile Bisson by June 8. Bennington County Humane Society annual meeting tonight at Fisher Elementary School Arlington at 8. Fresh Air hosts eight local families in July. contact Marcel Langlais for details. Proceeds of 125 dollars went to the Women’s Fellowship of the Pownal Center Community.

Joseph Tornabene Ladies’ Guild of Our Lady of Lourdes Tornabene Pownal Center Pownal Bennington Richard E. Champney North Pownal New York Sondra Schoenfeld den Mothers of Pack 47 Edward Pratt James Harris Laura Langlais North Powe Nal Hoosick Falls Central School U.N Bennington County Humane Society Fisher Arlington Pownall Herald Tribune Zuron Huse Gordon Ware Walter Bartlett John Boindo Thomas Hurley Leroy Bostwick Marcel A. Langlais Women’s Fellowship

Cambridge Central School Junior Prom Queen Named

Miss Daughn Austin, daughter of Mr and Mrs James D Austin Jr, was chosen queen of the Junior Prom at Cambridge Central School Saturday evening. Misses Donna Aiken and Vera Mae Welling of Schenectady and a guest from Ogdensburg stayed with local families over the weekend. Spaghetti and meatball supper at the Methodist Church last Saturday raised about $50. A rummage sale at the Center Fire House drew many attendees, with ongoing donations requested for winter clothing. another sale is planned for August.

Wistaria Cathy Smith James Smith Dorset Burr and Burton Seminary Bunny Lyon Sylvia Hartwell Dorothy Goodell Donna Adams Judi LaMontagne Sue Saunders Otis Foster Goodrich Westfield Mass Patricia Cronk New Jersey George Cronk Methodist Church Francis Wade Irving Quackenbush Crandall Donna Aiken Vera Mae Welling Schenectady Ogdensburg Daughn Austin James D. Austin Jr Cambridge Central School Zuron Huse Lawrence Chaffee Frances Lampman Charles Gates David Niles Ira Chaffee Huse

Jesse Harrington Named Grange Good Citizen

Arlington Battenkill Grange named Jesse Harrington as Good Citizen at the May 20 meeting presided by Acting Master Clarence Decker II. Harrington will compete in the Pomona contest June 9 at Taconic Grange hall Shaftsbury, hosted by Bennington Grange. A memorial service was led by chaplain Mrs. Alford Clayton. deceased members included Mrs. Lewis D. Stevenson Casper Bentley and Charles Woodard. Open Air dances begin May 30 from 8 to 12 with Fran's Country Squires providing music. committees include Clarence Decker Sr Clarence Decker III Stanley Barbeau Jr Roy Crofut Gregory Wright Danny Hoffman and Jesse

ARLINGTON — _ Battenkill Grange Jesse Harrington Clarence Decker II Harrington Taconic Grange Hall Shaftsbury Bennington Grange Alford Clayton Lewis D. Stevenson Casper Bentley Charles Woodard Fran Country Squires Clarence Decker Sr Clarence Decker III Stanley Barbeau Jr Roy Crofut Gregory Wright Danny Hoffman Jesse

Family celebrates birth in Townshend

Mr and Mrs Raymond Bushee spent the weekend in Pittsford with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Fred Bovey. State Police Trooper and Mrs Richard Bird announce the birth of a daughter Robyn Laura Bird born May 20 at Grace Cottage Hospital Townshend.

Annie Grout Connecticut Kathleen Kelly Jeff East Arlington Fred Grout Raymond Bushee Pittsford Fred Bovey Richard Bird East Dorset Robyn Laura Bird Grace Cottage Hospital Townshend Fred Lomberg Sandgate Frieda Dallas Tex

Manchester couple weds in New York ceremony

John Pignatore and Ann L. Carson marry on June 4 at The Little Church Around the Corner in New York. Pignatore, raised in Ormsby Hill and Manchester, is a college graduate and works with Aetna Casualty and Surety Co. The couple reside in Selinsgrove Pennsylvania and are linked to local civic and theatre circles.

John Pignatore Ormsby Hill Ann L. Carson New York Pignatore Burr and Burton Seminary Susquehanna Temple Universities Manchester Caravan Theatre Dorset Playhouse Aetna Casualty and Surety Co Grit Selinsgrive, Pa

Brattleboro Visits and Legion Prep Update

Bernard Harris spent the weekend in Brattleboro visiting his ailing father. Larry Davis has returned from Reno to visit his father Donald Davis. Fresh Air child re-invitation noted. The Stanley Lincolns of Sandgate welcome Linda back this year. Ushers and men helpers called to St. Margaret Mary's Church Wednesday at 7 30 p m. American Legion members meet tonight at 8 p m in the Legion room for Memorial Day prep.

Bernard Harris Brattleboro Larry Davis Reno Nev Donald Davis Stanley Lincolns Sandgate Linda St. Margaret Mary’s Church

White Creek Ridge Riders Gymkhana opens season

White Creek New York Ridge Riders Saddle Club will hold its first gymkhana of the season on June 7 at 12 30 p m at Meld field under chair Albert Gulley Jr Events include Stakes and Barrels Musical Chairs Water Race Hang the Wash Obstacle Race Izzy Dizzy and pie eating for youths 12 and under Doubles events feature Rescue Ribbon and Pony Express Prizes and ribbons awarded In case of rain the event moves to June 14 A work meeting is set for June 3 at the field Attendance urged and member dues for 1964 are requested to be paid to Mrs Dorothy Boupton

White Creek N.Y Ridge Riders Saddle Club Albert Gulley Jr Izzy Gulley Dorothy Boupton

Hoosick Falls resident hosted by John Gulley

Eleanor Niles Scott Areson stayed as an overnight guest of John Edward Gulley. Several others including Christine Mary Joan and Peter Baldwin are confined with measles at home. Amy and Christine Peabody are also ill. Paul Tanner was admitted to Putnam Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Scott Areson Hoosick Falls John Edward Gulley Christine Mary Joan Peter Baldwin Amy Christine Peabody Paul Tanner Putnam Memorial Hospital

Lamp Shades Talk at West Arlington Dem Meeting

West Arlington Sandgate event cites Mrs Walter Finney discussing lamp shades at the West Arlington Home Dem meeting set for Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Community House with Mrs Ralph Tudor hosting.

Walter Finney West Arlington Dem Ralph Tudor Helen Ferris Stameford Conn Clifford Ferris Sandgate Tim Finney Marjorie Trachie Endicott College Susan Gatgens Albany Don Trachte Madison Wis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Manchester - Dorset Select Judith Huffman Elizabeth Byrnes Morris Depew Peter Brooks Charles C. Smith Robert Dana Robert Wrisley George McWayne Edwin C. Kinney Olive Dern Harold R. Beebe Marjorie L. Niles Brenda T. Parsons Ruth M. Hoyt John E. Fay Calvin C. Skinner Calvin Skin Ner Edwin Kinney Marjorie Niles Julian Huffman Charles Smith Dorset Red Cross Blood Bank NEW Blood Danny Ouellette Worth Bowen Souu Red Cross Music Review Beethoven By Lisa Tate Dartmouth College Anthony Beaulieu Bennington College Chopin Bartok Fran Stacy William E. Allen Church Street Allen William Bridgeport Agnes Adams Falls Country Club Hoosick Ada M. Breer Glee Club Miss Whalen the Athletic Association Literary Society Mary M. Whalen Sunderland Ellery Lawrence East Arleington Ruth Sayde Daniels Harry Hayden Kathy Hayden Deborah Mattison Maureen Camilla Parks Cheryl Rice Patty Bahan Suzanne Garneau Marcia Sherman Kenneth Murray Franconia N.H David Bowles Janice Keith Susan Gorham Earl Howard Murray Damascus Howards Albert Boyneton Jr Albert Boynton Sr Sunderland Borough Gardner Wright The Burrough Maine Susan Pennock Malcolm Pennock Mary Fletcher Hospital Burlington Karen Matteson Paul Matteson Vera Langlais South Cambridge Margaret Aiken Grange Marden Skinner Dana Thompson Mrs. Thompson Echo Lake Orleans County Edna Davis Charles Lindsey Curnel Vaughn Helene Thompson White Creek Ridge Riders Eleanor Niles West Betty Trachte Ray Radke Waterloo Qschenley Imports CO Piscsinnister Oe I Macnaughton Price MacNaughton Wave Macnaughton
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