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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1968
Page
6
At the regular monthly meeting Monday afternoon Supt. Catherine Corcoran suggested a possible addition to Shaftsbury School. Board members discussed space needs and potential configurations for classrooms and facilities to accommodate enrollment growth. The discussion highlighted budget implications and the district’s long range planning.
Shaftsbury town officials met to discuss finances for year end, a new fire truck, and a prospective landfill deadline extension. They noted Eagle Square debris and road access to Glastonbury, while planning an elementary school addition and kindergarten screening. Principal Carrara reported on vision and hearing tests, and a janitor search continued. A district school boards meeting is set for November 21 at CPCC Media Center.
Taconic Grange 491 installs officers with Past Deputy Helen Platt and team. Arlington and Bennington members attend. Christmas Social set for Dec 7 at 8 p.m. Gifts to be awarded. Thanksgiving program scheduled for Nov 26 at 8 p.m. Dues for 1968 urged. Lunch committee listed. Calendar notes Cub Scout den mothers meeting, WSCS, elementary school open house, and Girl Scout meeting times. News notice to contact Mrs. Miller for updates.
Dorset Elementary School fourth graders and two fifth graders visited Merck Forest in Rupert last week. They were guided by teacher Brooks Robbins and four mothers on a half mile walk to a forest shelter where questions were asked and cookies served. Forester Hugh Putnam spoke on natural features and deer feeding experiments and timber stand management along the route.
Battenhill Grange held its regular meeting with George Cooledge presenting Educational Movies and reporting on the Barre convention. Royal Cutts of Townshend was re elected for two years. Three officers were installed by Past Master Belle Decker. New junior patron Alford Clayton and assistant George Cooledge were announced along with committee members Richard King Violet Cooledge and Jesse Harrington. November social schedule includes weekly refreshment hosts. Next meeting November 20 features Thanksgiving Review.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Hoosick Falls Elks Lodge held a past presidents dinner at the Elks Club. Past presidents received white carnations with purple streamers amid a roast beef dinner. A special tribute and gift presentations followed, with plans announced for the Christmas party and boxes to service members. Initiation ceremonies are planned for January.
Weir-Reynolds Pool in Hoosick Falls operated at a small net profit of 17.97 on expenditures of 6,269.63 and revenues of 6,287.60 for the season. The report credits Senior Citizens snack bar profits, unspent Youth Commission funds, and town savings as key factors, with 70 open days and 25,412 attendees during regular hours. Major revenue came from membership tickets and admissions. expenses covered salaries, chemicals, insulation, insurance, electricity, and repairs. Donated work and improvements included a new slide, boards, flagpole features, and a refreshed snack bar area, with a 6,000 expansion planned for next season.
A rummage sale organized by Tucker Chapter No. 38 CES will run from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Masonic Temple. Chapter members should bring rummage items by Friday evening. A church meeting featuring John Karol’s Vermont-New York youth project report was postponed due to unavailable films and will be rescheduled for later this month. The Lake Paran Extension group will meet Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Mrs. Leslie Harrington’s home with a program on Color by Mrs. Edith McCarthy and Mrs. Frieda Bevins.
Roger Harwood a sixteen year old was uninjured when his parents car left U S 7 south of North Road on a slushy day spun hit guard posts and damaged right and left sides and the front end. In a second crash Walter L Louden Danby and Hans C Michaelsen Peru cars collided in front of the Mad Tom Book Shop at 11 am no injuries reported with extensive damage to both vehicles.
Acting Police Sgt. Ronald L. Harrison resigns from Hoosick Falls to become acting deputy chief of police in the Town of East Greenbush starting Nov. 18. The East Greenbush Board approved the appointment after interviews. Harrison led Civil Service rankings with 89 percent. He is a Hoosick Falls native with family in town, and plans to move to East Greenbush with his wife Charlotte Runska and two daughters.
On Wednesday the Guild of St. Margaret at Zion Episcopal Church plans a Christmas bazaar and food sale in Zion Parish House from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A children's shopping table with gift wrapping from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Also a portrait of John West, Vermont VFW commander, hangs in Harned-Fowler Post 6471 VFW rooms.
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