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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1971

Page

7

New Books at Canfield Library October Additions

The Martha Canfield Library added numerous adult and juvenile titles in October. Among adults are Addie Pray The Face in the Shadows The Elusive Mrs Pollifax Without Marx Or Jesus and Eleanor and Franklin. Juveniles cover nature Cats scarecrows mysteries and weather satellites among others.

Martha Canfield Addie Pray Brown Joyley Davidson Johnston O'Higgins West Debbie Lenski Miss Pickerell Weather Satellite McGregor Valerie Valentine Walden Carter Sloan Whitney

Hilltop Girls 4-H Club election and Harvest Festival plans

The Hilltop Girls 4-H Club met at Shaftsbury School with Jenny Ryan presiding. Debbie Rowe became health officer and Kim Borden was named junior leader. Lisa King joined as a new member. The club will collect gum wrappers for UNICEF until November 15 and offers help from Mrs. Clawson and Mrs. Center on certain mornings with prior phone reports. The Harvest Festival hosted by the North Bennington Baptist Church Woman's Fellowship is set for November 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring a noon luncheon, morning coffee and doughnuts, a children’s grab bag, and various committee-led activities headed by multiple local residents. The Shaftsbury Garden Club November meeting featured an informative bird talk by Mr. and Mrs. Simson of Arlington, honored Rose Hulett for long-time help, and outlined plans for a Christmas Boutique December 11–12 at Cole Hall with show chair Hans Gaye and co-chair James Link, plus decorations and crafts for sale.

Hilltop Shaftsbury School Jenny Ryan Debbie Rowe Kim Borden Lisa King Clark Gum Unicef Helen Clawson Blanche Center Woman's Fellowship of the North Bennington Baptist Church Lucille Cook Mildred Harrington Eilene Peckham Abbie LaClair Sue Briggs Mamie Paddock Bernice Lusignan Shirley Hewitt Robert Bushee Edith Burns Gertrude Harrington Marietta Ward Grace Cherbonneau JoAnn Preston Mary Stearns Marilyn Kenyon Marjorie Surdam Viola Jolivette Walthrude Pierce Martha Williamson Avis Whitman Beatrice Maxon Grace Reed Helen Shaw Helen Scott Shaftsbury Garden Club Donald Simson Arlington Rose Hulett Shaftsbury Cole Hall Hans Gaye James Link

RPI Armory to Be Opened in North Greenbush

The New York National Guard armory built by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in North Greenbush will be dedicated at 2 p.m. Sunday. The $2 million facility ends six years of talks with state authorities and will house RPI athletics, ROTC units, and student groups. Ceremony will include a symbolic handover by RPI official Dr. C H Daniel to Maj. Gen. John C. Baker, with remarks by Dr. Richard G. Folsom and Maj. Gen. A C O’Hara.

Troy N.Y New York State National Guard Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute North Greenbush State Division of Military and Naval Affairs RPI National Guard 15Th Street Army Air Force C.H. Daniel John C. Baker New York Army National Guard Richard G. Folsom A.C. O’hara Office of General Services

FISHing program aids Manchester residents in need

Manchester Ecumenical Council sponsored FISHing has operated for one year providing volunteer transportation and support. Volunteers dedicate one day monthly to help with doctor visits, hospital trips, social services, Well Child Clinic, and more. The group does not replace other charities but supplements them and seeks more volunteers especially as winter approaches.

Manchester Israel Congregation

Sun International protests Banner film listing errors

Sun International Productions cites a misprint and a telephone listing mix up after The Banner published incorrect show times for Toklat at the College Cinema Theatre in Williamstown. The distributor says a communications gap with Sun International and the theatre caused the error. ads and the theatre’s answering service added to the confusion, causing lost business. Over the weekend Toklat will show from 1 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, with parties seeking continued coverage of the theatre listings.

Williamstown Mass Sun International Productions Salt Lake City Utah College Cinema Theatre Sun International College Cinema North Adams Sun Mon Times Bennington

Arlington Legion Auxiliary seeks gifts for Christmas Shop

Arlington members urged to bring donations to the Veterans Hospital Christmas Gift Shop at the Legion meeting on November 9 in Legion rooms. Arlington PTA to meet Monday at 7 30 pm in the Arlington Memorial High School auditorium. Seventh and eighth graders will perform When the Boys Wore Skirts, followed by a Senior Social Issues class survey on crime in Arlington. Those with used ski equipment for sale should call Mrs. Jean Kendall at 375 2871 to list items and guide buyers to available gear. Brownie Troop 85 Investiture on Oct 28 adding seven new members Darlene King Karen Cole Jill Coley Tamara Clark Cindy Ennis Elaine Clayton Jenny Pike. Leaders Mrs Thomas Weakley and Mrs Addison Clark attended with Mrs John Simson and Mrs Ruth Wilcox.

Arlington Arlington Memorial High School Jean Kendall Arlington Girl Scout News Brownie Troop Darlene King Karen Cole Jill Coley Tamara Clark Cindy Ennis Elaine Clayton Jenny Pike Thomas Weakley Addison Clark John Simson Ruth Wilcox

Torch of Freedom Goes Dark at Liberty Statue

The Statue of Liberty’s Torch of Freedom and floodlights went dark due to a damaged underwater electrical cable likely caused by a barge. The outage at about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday posed no safety hazards in New York Harbor, with repair expected later today.

New York UPI New York Harbor

George C. Scott Still Commands Attention On Set

Hollywood star George C. Scott drew focus at a Santa Monica Boulevard location scene for The New Centurions as passersby watched a fully clothed actor amid topless dancers. In the interview Scott discusses method acting, losing his own personality for roles, and keeping a character authentic while film acting remains demanding.

Hollywood UPI Santa Monica Boulevard Joseph Wambaugh George C. Scott Scott Patton

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