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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1968
Page
6
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John H. Hewitt of Pownal joins Harvard University treasurer’s staff as manager of fixed income holdings. He will work with State Street Research and Management and previously held roles at Liberty Mutual and Loomis Sayles. Hewitt is a Dartmouth graduate, Harvard Business School alum, and resides in Needham with his wife and two children.
In Pownal the Board of Selectmen set a November 5 general election revote on interim zoning and a mobile home law after petitions with over 60 names. Voting warnings posted at town offices and local shops. A town-side land storage bid favored Frank Myers for sand stockpiling. junk-car removal will be staged first on Saturday with more help needed.
Sunderland school directors with Supt. Neil E Cross architect Julian Goodrich and Town Atty John Whalen will issue a voter brochure detailing a proposed Sunderland grade school. The leaflet explains plan need benefits and urges decision now. Pre election meetings set for Oct 24 and 28 to discuss building program before the Nov 5 bond vote.
The Shaftsbury community under Mrs. Robert Montgomery will canvass door to door starting Monday for the annual Vermont Girl Scout Council fund drive. A kick-off meeting at Cole Hall at 7 p.m. will feature Scouts pinning solicitors with Girl Scout pins, to be returned when the drive ends November 1.
Sgt. Herbert Percey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Percey, returned home after four years in the air force chiefly stationed in the United States with 13 months in Thailand. He discharged from the 3411st Strategic Missile Wing at Malmstrom AFB Montana. A 1964 NBHS graduate, he plans winter work then plans to resume schooling in spring.
Mrs Nancy H Otis was feted Saturday night by Bennington Banner associates and spouses at the Miller home in Manchester. She resigns today from The Banner county editor post after over five years of service. She served as Manchester correspondent in 1963 and became acting county editor when Sumner Kean fell ill, was named county editor in January 1964, and commuted between Manchester and Bennington. Earlier events included a Sept 18 luncheon for newsroom staff at the Bucklers home and a Rainbarrel dinner in North Bennington hosted by women in the business and news offices.
Nearly 200 attended Hoosick Falls Central School for a Little League graduation and awards banquet. Mt. Anthony Union High School coach John McShane spoke on coaching and caring for athletes, drawing appreciation from players and guests.
Michael Miller of Manchester has been appointed assistant inspector general of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The announcement comes from Richard W. Homan, commander-in-chief, of Sugar Grove West Virginia, detailing Miller and contact information for the post.
The Pownal Fire Department Auxiliary organized Fire Prevention Week events including first grade visits to the firehouse on Oct 9 hosted by several area teachers and ladies, poster coloring contests in kindergarten and first grade, and a vision screening for preschoolers Oct 10 at Pownal Center School led by school nurse Madalyn Green. A hot lunch menu for the week is listed with no lunch Thursday and Friday due to the Teachers' Convention.
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