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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1968
Page
7
A garbled OCR fragment mentions dogs and rabbits with stray phrases about breeds, ownership, and visibility. Names and clear events are not readable, but references to Rex, Whites, and a New something imply a local animal listing or show notes without coherent details.
Hoosick Falls leaders William Greenwood and Frank Irick led a Thursday Troy meeting with groups from Rensselaer, Troy, East Greenbush and Speigertown to explore a shared budget and weekly hobby and trade courses for seniors funded by potential federal assistance. Also notes include hospitalizations, power outage, a sprinkler alarm at Transitor, and service updates for residents and service members overseas.
Shaftsbury children raised a record 225.00 for UNICEF after twelve years of fund collecting led by Mrs. Angus MacDonald. She thanked Shaftsbury teachers and local families for help with pennies and packing, and noted Fairdale Farms donated truckloads. The report also covers soldiers and students abroad, Christmas mail reminders, and the Shaftsbury calendar with Boy Scouts and Selectmen meetings.
The Douglas Woodard family in West Arlington celebrates a birth at Rutland Hospital. The baby, born on November 1, sister's birthday, is the fourth grandchild. Donald Woodard from Fort Devens visits on a 21 day pass. Vivian Cross returns to Way side Country Store after illness. Homemaker extension group meets with hostesses Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Finney at the West Arlington Community House.
Dorset historians report 40 attendees at the annual meeting as Eugene Bond announces a museum for Dorset artifacts will open to visitors in February 1969. The society's membership surpasses 300, with many new regional and out of state members. A birthday celebration marks Dorset’s 200th settlement anniversary dating to 1768.
The Pownal LWV unit meets tonight at 8 at Miss Fannie Collins home to discuss Comprehensive Planning and Natural Resources led by Mrs. Barbara Geer and Mrs. Gladys Lodge. Scout Troop 347 meets Tuesday at 7 in the Scout Hut for local boys 11 and up. The North Pownal Congregational Church Women’s Fellowship hosts a Christmas bazaar and holiday supper Saturday with bazaar starting at 5 and supper at 6 featuring turkey, cabbage salad, pies and coffee. Proceeds from the bazaar at the Pownal Methodist Church totaled 372 dollars. Provisions for Christmas gifts remain at the church, and a Granny afghan will be offered.
Hoosick NY Donn D Wright headmaster of Hoosac School was named to the governing board of the National Association of Episcopal Schools in New York City. The group links more than 900 U S Episcopal affiliated schools and seeks to promote high educational standards within church and public schools. The Rt Rev John E Hines noted the association’s aims in celebrating Episcopal School Week from Oct 27 to Nov 23, 1968.
A Dorset well-baby conference sponsored by the Dorset Nursing Association will be held at Dorset Church on Tuesday November 26 at 9 a.m. Dr Byrnes will advise. Mothers should bring baby immunization cards. Headmaster Wright enters his third year noting enrollment growth and improvements in school facilities as the board approves a seven year development plan with Second Century Program support.
Manchester Michael Miller area bowling roundup notes Rose Ann Cummings led with 204 single and 556 series, tying Nancy McGuire on the single. Alley Katz posted the top team total of 2,204 while Robert Weeks led men with 244 in a game. Runners up include Robert Whitman Ron White and B Stroffoleno with 235, Nelson Berry 590 across three games. Notable team scores Griffis 2,635 and Wyman's Sunoco 960.
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