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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1965
Page
6
Cambridge Village leaders heard Jack Farnum of Niagara Mohawk Paper Company present a map and listings detailing new and existing village street lights as the town advances its lighting program during Monday night council session.
Cambridge fire crews battled a Sunday morning blaze on Sun rise Schoolhouse Road blamed on a Halloween prank. The fire destroyed a house and cherry wood valued at over 100 dollars and several hundred dollars of stickers, all owned by John Merriman. Firefighters saved a connecting lumber yard and sawmill, Merriman’s property, as state police investigate.
Walter Crawford of East Arlington injured in fall from a Mt. Snow roof breaks both arms and ribs and tears muscles in legs. he is reported much improved. Federated Church welcomes Mr and Mrs Chester Taft as members. their daughter Calla Jane baptized. Village lighting plan gains unanimous support for streets including Maple and Gilbert under Cambridge five year program. Theodore Williams authorized to buy a lightweight chainsaw for trimming work. Patching holes near Frank Higgins hardware store approved. Fire insurance rating changes to CCC class with hydrant constraints noted. Village Attorney Updike to pursue through Public Service Commission.
The Women's Fellowship of North Bennington Congregational Church will host a Christmas food sale and tea on December 11 in the church social rooms. General chairman is Mrs J Duncan Campbell who also leads plans for a yearlong program and a personal service directory sponsored by the Congregational Women. Volunteers will contribute special talents for a booklet compiling the directory.
The Dorset Board of Civil Authority will meet November 18 at 8 p.m. in the town manager’s office to review election readiness. Residents and local figures report land transfers, travel to Yale Dartmouth game, and trips to vote in New York City.
In Hoosick Falls New York a Halloween parade drew about 400 people at Wood Memorial Park Saturday evening. Prizes and snacks were awarded to winners of the annual costume contest with cash awards for top outfits.
Cambridge Eme bury Methodist Church holds annual turkey supper tonight sponsored by the WSCS. Polls open in Washington County until 9 p.m. for all registered voters.
Hoosick Falls former town supervisor V. Briggs Shaw Sr. of 56 River Street is a patient at Mary McClellan Hospital after a Sunday transfer by the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad. Mr and Mrs James Shaw of 52 River Street announce the birth of their first child, a daughter named Margaret Mary, born Friday at Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge. Mrs Shaw is the former Patricia Kemps.
A flock of evening grosbeaks visited Dr. and Mrs. Caroll Ford's feeding station in Winhall last week then moved on, marking the first grosbeaks of the fall. White crowned Sparrows joined a weeklong sparrow mix with song, chipmunk? and field sparrows before junco and English sparrow arrivals. First winter sparrows arrived last Wednesday.
Arlington Planning Commission hosts another information meeting for Benton County towns on December 1 at 7 30 p m at Fisher Elementary School. James Edgerton says town selectmen business conservation fish and game and other groups will be invited. Richard Rubino will present estimated town budgets for possible regional planning participation.
James Hayden son of Mr and Mrs Harry W Hayden earned the Eagle rank after appearing before an Eagle Board of Review in the Mark Skinner Library historic room Manchester. He has seven years in scouting with Arlington Explorer Post 334 and is active in the Order of the Arrow and its Brotherhood. Hayden has attended Camp Sunrise, held office as treasurer cabinet representative and vice president, completed the Explorer Officers training, and holds a two year perfect attendance award. He is a Arlington Memorial High School graduate and a Castleton State College freshman. Presentation of the award to be announced later.
The Pownal Auxiliary meets at 8 tonight in the firehouse with refreshments by local volunteers after the business session. Boy Scout Troop 347 gathers at 7 in the Scout Hut for a study on semaphore signaling. Our Lady of Lourdes announces the annual clothing drive underway, aiding global needy.
The Wilmington Lions Club hosted a Halloween parade for children up to grade 6 with about 150 participants. Prizes were awarded for most original humorous colorful attractive and weird costumes across preschool and grades 1-3 and 4-6. A 61 to 46 Lions win over the high school board followed the parade, then a record hop and music from John Steve Rice and Daniel Look.
The Drama Club of Arlington High School will present an evening of plays Friday November 5 at 7 45 p m in the AMHS gym Pfc Bruce R Mears son of Mr and Mrs Philip C Mears serves with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 6531 a unit of the second Marine Aircraft Wing at the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point North Carolina
Democrats host Voters Night at Cole Hall Shaftsbury November 6 with Roy Marsden calling. Candidates attend as square dancing begins at 8 oclock.
In Cincinnati a national survey by the National Popcorn Foundation finds 86 percent of schools run a fundraising refreshment concession and about 82 percent sell popcorn. One Future Farmers of America chapter with 1,800 students reported $4,000 gross annual popcorn profit. typical profit is eight cents per dime bag.
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