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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1962
Page
3
Manchester hosts open house at the new water pollution control plant on Depot Street. The $300000 sewerage system includes the plant, lines, and sludge beds with plans for future expansions and townwide financing. John West named new plant manager.
The third annual book fair sponsored by the Peru School Club comes to the Peru Community House next to the post office this Tuesday Oct 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Funds benefit the new Peru school with books for children from pre school to high school, focusing on titles readable by first three graders.
The Manchester Zoning Commission met to draft a new zoning ordinance after the last proposal failed 582 to 323. They aim for a brief simple law with adequate publicity and community input. The next meeting is set for Thursday October 4 at 8 p.m. at the town office.
The Women’s Fellowship of the North Bennington Congregational Church sponsors a rummage sale on Saturday Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the church social rooms. Donations can be picked up at donors’ homes by calling Mrs John Kennedy Jr Mrs Duncan Campbell or Mrs William Nolan.
The Shaftsbury Methodist Church augments its choir with a third rehearsal tonight at 7 30. The intermediate choir of seventh and eighth graders and high school members will have its second rehearsal for the concert on Thursday October 4 at 7 30 p m.
Manchester, Vermont The Southern Vermont Art Center hosts its sixth annual juried show featuring roughly 250 works by New England and New York artists. Prizes of 200 dollars went to three works by Alden Bryan and Robert McIntyre chose favorites, while Virginia Webb T Reilly Dibble E Ingersoll Maurice and Lawrence N Jensen earned praise for originality and technique. The exhibition runs through October 14 with a gallery tour and music program accompanying the event.
The Pownall Seven Boy Scouts from Troop 47 led by Scoutmaster Joseph Danforth joined 115 scouts from other troops at Mt. Tabor Dorset for the Taconic Council fall camporee with a five mile hike to Lake Griffith. Local participants included Dean Dix On Bruce LaBonte James Stone Bruce Hurley William Pudvar and John Danforth. Forest rangers taught proper camping and forestry basics. The Oak Hill Community Club meets tonight at 8 with Francis Haley presiding to discuss alliance with the joint club and the South Pownal group's future. Mrs. Joseph Danforth returns from North Adams Hospital after major surgery. The Nileses plan weeks in Florida after closing the Old English Inn in Manchester. The Pownal Center Community Church Women’s Fellowship plans a Columbus Day food sale at 10:30 a.m. with home baked items and a Halloween party October 26 at 7:30 p.m. Donations may be left at the Town Hall October 12. The Civil Authority meets October 3 and October 5 to handle veteran tax adjustments and voter checklist revision ahead of the Oct 8 school district meeting.
In Dorset, United Counseling Service kicks off a $10,000 fundraising drive at Dorset Elementary School. UCS leaders and Rev. Robert L. Clayton welcome attendees from Manchester and Dorset as Psychiatrist James M. Toolan lectures on mental health. He notes UCS annual budget at $17,000 and describes service needs across all ages.
Arlington calendar lists events from Oct 1 to Oct 4 including board meeting at Martha Canfield Library and Community House at 7 30 p m. Girls Hockey vs Land and Gray at 4 p m. Sodality installation and Rosary recitation at Fisher School 8 p m. Soccer Arlington vs North Bennington at 4 p m. Arlington Chorus 7 30 p m Finney Studio. American Legion and Auxiliary joint meeting 8 p m Legion rooms. Enterprise Society meets Oct 3 1 30 p m Bailey Hall to plan chicken pie supper. Public at Fisher School Oct 4 8 p m discuss union school and Oct 15 vote. Chicken pie supper Bailey Hall from 5 p m.
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