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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1966

Page

8

Modest Charter Plan for Manchester Outlined by Town Agent

Town Agent John Hitton urged a modest approach to developing a Manchester charter. He proposed specific powers for the Board of Selectmen including firearm regulation, dog control, dump ordinance, and public health and water pollution rules, with the charter needing legislative approval and town vote. He aims to have it ready for the January session.

Manchester John Hitton Selectmen Hutton Board of Selectmen Lister Henry B. Robinson

Burr and Burton Varieties open homecoming weekend

Manchester Burr and Burton School presents the fourth annual Varieties, a wholly student produced show sponsored by the Drama Club. Ten acts include singing, skits based on the Peanuts strip, and dancing numbers led by producer Ann Kollender with a closing improvisational happening. Performances Friday at 8 p m in the school gym. tickets at the door.

Manchester Drama Club Peter H. Schoffstall Ann Kollender BBS Devie Boardman Patty Adams Vince Clark Jim Henry Carol Bresko Cathy Smith Linda Eaton Rudy van Veghten Dick Erdman Keith Porter Darlene Fielding Mrs. Jones Leroy Hayes Jimmy Messe

Town boards weigh sewer, roads, and naming options

Bernard Dow plans road adoptions into the town highway system and Hutton will draft a sewer ordinance to reflect six month rent for non connected homes. The amendments would drop Oct 1 1966 hookup mandate for homes with non polluting septic systems. Town Manager Woodard urged dumping area regulation and a Valley Homes roadway survey to name Hillvale Drive. Open house Nov 11 will showcase the town office building and dedicated flag pole with selectmen’s wives as hostesses.

Bernard Dow Hutton James L. Woodard Harry Barber Jr Valley Homes U.S. 7 Hillvale Drive Earl Russell Valley Homes Inc Woodard

Weekend Visits Mark End of Summer in Sandgate

West Arlington and Sandgate residents shared family visits over the weekend. Clifford McKee Jr and family from Greenlawn L I visited relatives, while George Hughes returned from Virginia where he worked on portraits. John Brinckerhoff and family plan a Mexico vacation after a Locust Valley stop, then deer hunting back in Sandgate.

Clifford McKee Jr Greenlawn L.I George Hughes Sandgate Virginia Hughes John Brinckerhoff Locust Valley Mexico John Sheila Brinckerhoffs

Bullettes overpower Whitingham in harsh weather

Manchester Burr and Burton Seminary field hockey, the Bullettes, beat Whitingham High 4 0 in miserable weather. Mentions transport by Coach Catherine Ambrose and local volunteers. Also notes upcoming youth suppers at Zion Episcopal, instrument demonstration at Manchester Elementary, Gov Hoff campaign stop, a Fort Dix training anecdote, VFW cookie project, and hunting license reminders.

Burr and Burton Seminary Bullettes Whitingham High School Catherine Ambrose Marchen Skinner Connie Madeira Dorset Lyn Thomas Zion Episcopal Church John Townsend

Public relations talk links BPW with local papers

Manchester Business and Professional Women heard editors G Stewart Bennett of the Manchester Journal and Chester Ringheiser of the Bennington Banner discuss two way news flow. They stressed personal contact, newsroom space limits, and timely press releases while noting editors juggle many items and audiences. An open house for Union District Elementary School 20 follows the meeting.

Mae Winslow Manchester Business and Professional Worthy Inn Manchester Journal G. Stewart Bennett Bennington Banner Manchester Chet Ringheiser Otis Manchester The Chester C. Ringheiser Bennington Banner Bennett BPW First Congregational Church Ringheiser Antony Caesar Shakespeare Brutus Cleopatra Rome Robert B. Vail State Board of Education Education Department

Dorset and East Dorset Move and Campaign Stop

Dorset residents move to East Dorset as John Betts hosts Richard Snelling visit in Manchester. Mrs Snelling, from Shelburne, joins the event with their children present. A Dorset Elementary School book fair during National Book Week features science kits and materials to raise funds for library upgrades.

John Betts South Dorset East Dorset Old U.S Dorset Richard Snelling John McCormick Manchester Audrey Mach

Miss Nettie Coy Leaves for Daytona for Winter

Miss Nettie Coy of Houghton Street left Tuesday to spend the winter months in Daytona Florida. The Fire Department Auxiliary food sale scheduled for Friday has been cancelled.

Nettie Coy Houghton Street Daytona, Fla Fire Department

Gov Hoff At Five Flys Tonight

Gov Philip Hoff will speak at the Five Flys on Vermont Route 11 30 in Manchester tonight at 6 o clock, meeting constituents. Democratic committee officials say locals invited. Representatives will meet him at Equinox Airport at 5 45 and escort him to Stratton Mountain Inn for the talk.

Manchester Philip Hoff Democratic Committee Equinox Stratton Mountain Inn

Junior Miss Program Expands to Arlington Area

Manchester Jaycees voted to run a Junior Miss program in Arlington area and broaden eligibility to Arlington Memorial High School and Burr and Burton Seminary. Four Burr and Burton girls have expressed interest while Arlington girls will be surveyed.

Manchester Jaycees Arlington Memorial High School Burr and Burton Seminary Jaycee Arlington Burr and Burton

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