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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1968
Page
2
Mrs. Rachel B. Limric, longtime Mark Skinner Library assistant then librarian since October, resigns to become librarian of technical processing at Framingham Public Library and its five branches. Her start is Jan 1, and the Dover native notes the move places her near her children and relatives.
Airman J C Beattie son of Mr and Mrs Robert C Beattie of Peru is on duty at Takhli Royal Thai AFB as an aircraft mechanic. He previously served at McConnell AFB Kansas and is a 1966 graduate of Burr and Burton Seminary in Manchester.
Local resident Edith Craig Reynolds remains a patient at Putnam Memorial Hospital recovering from illness. William F. Rourke Sr. returned to Putnam Memorial Hospital, awaiting surgery. Several residents listed as hospital patients include Mrs. Harold Doyle and Mrs. Louis Scheneski. Town activities cover Kiwanis stag dinner, fall cleanup schedule by wards, and various club meetings. Hoosick Falls institutions announce meetings of the town board, village board, and policy council, plus a program on low income housing. The Rev. Donald Ammering spoke on changes in the Catholic Church, affirming papal authority, and music teacher H. Luther Everly plans to resume duties after back treatment.
Jane B Armstrong of Manchester Depot wins the Gold Medal Award at the 1968 Open Art and Sculpture Exhibition in New York. Her winning sculpture Stallion II, Creme marble from Italy, was executed in her studio and shown at Van der Straeten Gallery Carlyle Hotel. Stallion I is another sculpture accepted from her High Meadows Way studio.
Dorset Elementary School marks National Education Week with a vast display of books for all ages. Sale and ordering run November 14 and 15 from 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Buyers can request hold for Christmas gifts. Maplewood 4-H Club reports $88.88 raised in Manchester Depot.
At Hillcrest Inn a Thursday mailing bee packaged and sent 19000 Manchester brochures to 459 distribution points from Canada to Florida and from Chicago to the east coast. Sixteen Chamber of Commerce workers completed the task led by George M. Breen Sr., manager of the Equinox Pond.
About 46 students in grades 7 to 9 attended a girl ask boy record hop in the Burr and Burton Seminary gym. Sponsored by Cadette Troop 232 the event aided cadettes in completing their social dependability challenge. Chaperones included Mr and Mrs Counsell Dan Noble Mrs Harry Kristiansen Jr and Mrs Stanley Hinkley. Food and music were provided by the students and a stereo loaned by Balch Television.
Arlington sees praise for 59 students who raised 135 dollars for UNICEF on United Nations Day. Junior Girl Scout Troop 267 held a candlelight awards ceremony at East Arlington Fire House with pins, badges, and Camp Sugarbush attendance noted. Calendar items list meetings at Fisher Elementary and Community House through Saturday.
Manchester ecumenical council reports about 50 percent census response from Oct 20 drive. Rev. James B. Murray, pastor of St. Paul Church, notes about 500 self addressed envelopes opened. Council plans to compile church membership rosters with census data for eventual evaluation.
Sheilah Miller of Cold Spring Road starts as Shaftsbury correspondent succeeding Fran Stacy who served The Banner for over 20 years. Miller previously worked at Washington Daily News and taught in Washington DC. her husband Kelton was elected to the Shaftsbury legislature. Stacy notes the transition and thanks readers for years of cooperation.
The North Bennington Vil lage Homemakers Extension Group meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the McCullough Library. Mrs Donald Capella will present a program titled Using Color and there will be displays of dried flower arrangements.
Shaftsbury announces no classes for first and second graders Tuesday as teachers meet with parents. The Pilgrim Restaurant closes due to a heating problem with no reopening date. Bernie Miller of Cold Spring Road shot a seven point buck near Arlington Sunday weighing about 130 pounds. Mrs Jean Miller requests venison recipes.
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