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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1967

Page

6

First Congregational Rev to Speak. Refugee Clothing Drive

The First Congregational Church will host Rev Dr Earle H Ballou of Chester as guest preacher next Sunday. Church Women of Zion lead an emergency clothing drive for Church World Service with collections at Zion and other area churches through Thanksgiving. Oslo Parliament rejected a Socialist motion to urge U S bombing stoppage in North Vietnam 73 to 77.

First Congregational Church Earle H. Ballou Chester China American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions Jerome J. Hevey Attleboro Mass Neil E. Cross Church Women of Zion Church World Service Zion Church Zion Mid- East Raymond Brown Church Missions Committee Oslo UPI Norway America North Vietnam

New Williams Trustee Named to Enlarged Board

James W. Stevens of New York, a 1958 Williams College graduate, is elected to a three year term as youngest trustee. He is a vice president at First National City Bank and will join two other new members as Williams expands its board from 17 to 20. Stevens married to Ann H. Shepard of New Canaan and they have one child.

Williamstown Mass James W. Stevens New York Williams College Stevens First National City Bank of New York Williams Board of Trustees Massachusetts The City Bank New England National Division Aerospace and Electronics Wall Street Specialized Industries Institutional Planning Williams Williams Record New York University Ann H. Shepard New Canaan, Conn

Fire Held To Attic In Sunderland

Firefighters from Arlington and Manchester responded to a blaze at the Randall home on the back road between East Arlington and Manchester. The attic and wing sections were damaged by a stove pipe fire, with 20 Arlington volunteers and six Manchester firefighters on scene for over two hours.

Sunderland Randall East Arlington Manchester C. Lee Marsh Arlington Fire Department Everett Randall Marsh Arlington

Weevils Move North in Vermont in 1967

The alfalfa weevil spread northward in Vermont during 1967 and rose in numbers. Rain and bumper hay crops limited damage south of a central line. northern areas faced potential, widespread damage. Winter snow cover and early field practices will shape next season, with chemical control guidance due in early 1968.

Vermont Burlington Chittenden Franklin Lamoille Washington Orleans Caledonia

Pine Cobble Awards To Athletes At School Assembly

Pine Cobble School held a sports assembly at the Carriage House with Headmaster Robert Jones opening remarks. Varsity soccer and field hockey players received letters and junior varsity soccer players earned certificates. Clarence Chaffee presented the Chaffe Bowl to Peter Brown for MVP, Philip Adams earned most improved in varsity soccer, Sandy Erickson won most valuable in field hockey, while JV soccer MVP went to Michael Fedotowsky and JV most improved to Rick Hamilton.

Williamstown Mass Pine Cobble School Robert Jones Clarence Chaffee Williams College Peter Brown Philip Adams Bennington Sandy Erickson Michael Fedotowsky North Adams Rick Hamilton

Promiscuity blamed as prostitutes lose business and venereal rates rise

In Boston Dr Nicholas J Fiumara of the state Health Department warned that promiscuity is driving prostitutes out of business not from more religion or policing but from the attitude why pay for something when you can get it free He cited a 240 percent rise in venereal disease over nine years at a conference of crime commissions Also in Massachusetts a stray elephant named Candy wandered 11 miles from Worcester prompting police and rescue aid to transport it back to its owner in a van

Boston API State Department of Health Nicholas J. Fiumara State Division of National Association of Citizens Crime Commissions Fiumara Candy Sullivan

Pine Cobble Ski Skate Sale Sets Athletic Fund Boost

Pine Cobble School PTA reports its ski skate sale and book fair at the school on November 10 and 11 were very successful. Net proceeds totaled 386.85 for the athletic fund and 78.10 for the library fund, with thanks extended to families in Bennington Williamstown and North Adams for support.

Williamstown Mass Thomas W Hall Jr PTA Hall Bennington North Adams Williams Bookstore School Library

Pine Cobble To Give SSAT Testing for Private Schools

Pine Cobble School in Williamstown Mass will administer the Secondary School Admission Test on Saturday Dec 9 for students planning to attend private secondary schools in September 1968. Applications must be in Princeton NJ by Nov 25 and brochures are available at the school.

Williamstown Mass Pine Cobble School Princeton N.J

Turkey Day Early At Manchester Elementary School

Manchester Elementary School will host a turkey dinner Wednesday at school and Thursday at home for students. The menu features Vermont turkey with gravy cranberry sauce sweet potato mashed potato peas milk bread butter and pumpkin pie. MES hot lunch staff and volunteers will assist in serving the meal for Thanksgiving with friends and families.

Manchester Clarence Rogers Marguerite Bushee Janice Spaulding Elsie Dufresne Sarah Reynolds Mary Weeks MES Eugene V. Kayatta Robert P. Wood Neil E. Cross

Pownal Scout and Brownie Meetings Schedule Update

The Pownal Boy Scout Troop 347 meets tonight at 7 in the Scout Hut. Tuesday meetings at Pownal Baptist Church include Boys' Club and Missionettes from 6:30 to 7:30, plus a mid week prayer service at 7:30. Brownie troops began a project making sit-upons from waterproof materials. Mrs Ronald Martin, leader, requests sewing materials for future projects. Forty four girls were given notes about a 50 cent registration fee with Girl Scout Council. When registration finishes, ceremonies and pins will be presented. Groups meet Mondays at 3:15 p.m. at North Pownal School. open to girls in Grades 2 and 3.

Boy Scout Pownal Baptist Church Missionettes Pownal Ronald Martin Girl Scout Council North Pownal School

Kennedy Anniversary Dinner Highlights Hoosick Falls Event

Hoosick Falls Mr and Mrs J Frank Kennedy of 38 Abbott Street were honored at a dinner by Mr and Mrs A J Salluzzo of River Street for their 20th wedding anniversary. Ten guests attended. The Kings Daughters Ministers Circle meets November 30 at 8 15 p.m. at Mrs John Friers home to plan Christmas charity work. A Thanksgiving community service is set for 10 a m Thanksgiving Day at the North Hoosick Methodist Church with Rev John Rhinesmith district superintendent of the Troy Methodist District as guest speaker. The North Hoosick Church choir, joined by other area churches, will sing. Rev Oswald Muller hosts.

J. Frank Kennedy Abbott St A.J. Salluzzo River Street Kennedys The Kings Daughters John Frier California Avenue North Hoosick Methodist Church John Rhinesmith Methodist Church Troy North Hoosick Church

Williams Wins Kodak Grant

Williams College received a $5,000 unrestricted grant from Eastman Kodak under the 1967 educational aid program. The award is among 15 special grants this year to liberal arts focused colleges. Kodak notes total aid to education over seven years reaches about $19.2 million.

Williamstown Mass Williams College Eastman Kodak Company Williams Eastman Kodak R.W. Miller Kodak Company Committee On

Red Mountain Chapter invites cards for Mrs Bentley

Members of Red Mountain Chapter CBS are asked to join a card shower for Mrs. Myra Betty Bentley at Roosevelt Hospital New York City. Arlington Cadettes enjoyed bowling at Bennington Lanes with Scouts Elaine Kreel Catherine Kreel Patricia Hawley Ann Hoyt Debbie Woodcock Maryanne Shoff JoAnn Moss led by Mrs. Duane Hoyt and Mrs. F John Hawley with Mrs. Helen Reardon and Ricky Hawley. Dr ONeil's office will close Nov 23 through 26.

Red Mountain CBS Myra Betty) Bentley Roosevelt Hospital 59Th St 10Th Ave New York City Arlington Cadettes Bennington Lanes Elaine Catherine Kreel Patricia Hawley Ann Hoyt Debbie Woodcock Maryanne Shoff JoAnn Moss Duane Hoyt

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