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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1968
Page
6
Two short notes report final scores or outcomes from a local event. Names and places are unclear due to truncation, but the brief mentions two teams or groups and a result, highlighting a close finish and possible championship implications.
Stamford fire last night forced five children to flee a burning home on Old Main Road. A 16 year old babysitter Karen Campbell of North Adams woke the youngsters aged 18 months to six years and led them to safety as flames consumed the southeast side. Firefighters contained the blaze in about 30 minutes. cause is under investigation. The Larabee family, who had the house completed Sunday, remained homeless.
Nearly 200 Shaftsbury youngsters in colorful costumes joined a Halloween parade and party. After the march, the firehouse upstairs hall hosted costume judging, games and refreshments as Mrs. Fred Bishop Jr., Mrs. Glen Carlisle and Mrs. Roger Bull selected winners.
Shaftsbury voters elect the following officers for Justice of the Peace William Barber Ezekiel S Cross Jr Clinton McDonald Roberta Haynes Pauline Knapp Laura Montgomery and Bernard McCarthy POL. ADV. Shaftsbury voters elect Kelton B Miller representative District 42 For transportation call 442-9534 or 442-4773 POL. ADV. Officers for justice of the peace Fran Stacy Alvin Lawrence Mort Snow Theresa Wood Bertha Thomson Bill Overlock and Sam Sanborn Elect Victor Harwood town representative POL. ADV. Dr Arthur and Elizabeth Faris will be out of town at medical meeting from Tuesday evening Nov 5 through Saturday morning Nov 9 ADV. Richard Borden presided at the piano for the grand marches Leonard Black kept things moving yet under control. In preschool and kindergarten group prizes were awarded to Martha DeMars Tony Marie King Terry Stacy Jimmy Bouplon In Grade 1-3 Linda Wansbury Melissa Stoessel Robert Prouty and Timothy Green, Joan Wansbury Ann Faris Janet Marsh David Adams Kenneth and Margaret Harris Stephen Paulin In Grade 4-6 winners were Mark Harwood prettiest Sharon Harrington funniest John Cole most horrible Chris Faris most original. Each winner received a Hershey bar and every attendee received a small chocolate bar Refreshments served by the fire company auxiliary Special thanks to Fairdale Farms POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT
Voters in Pownal will decide on two articles at the Tuesday election. Article one covers interim zoning requiring board hearings for land development with specified exemptions. Article two sets minimum standards for mobile home parks allowing at least 25 acres and two or more homes, with rules on licensing, location, and penalties. The measures were revoted after petitions citing confusion and a need for modifications.
Mrs Floyd Pratt and her son David from South Cambridge New York visited Mrs Pratt's parents Mr and Mrs Harold Harrington in Rupert over the weekend. Political advertisement.
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