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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1969

Page

6

Outdoors Writer Denied Complimentary License

In Vermont the Fish and Game Commission refused a deer hunting license to Lees Wulff of Keene New Hampshire. Commission member Edward Kehoe said the decision was due to Wulffs ownership of 250 acres at Sandgate. Wulff, an internationally known outdoors writer and filmmaker formerly from Shushan New York, is noted for a line of flies.

Montpelier UPD Vermont Sandgate Fish and Game Edward Kehoe Mit Lee Wulff Keene, N.H New Hampshire Fish and Game Commission Wulff Shushan N.Y CBS Renoe Kenoe New England Outdoor Writers Association Governor’s Office Cheshire County N.H James Ballou New Hampshire Fish and Game Commissioner Kehoe Ballou Fish and Game Dept

Pownal Catechism Classes Set for 1969-70 Season

Pownal catechism classes for grades 1 through 6 begin Saturday at 9 a.m. at St Francis Academy Bennington with bus pickup at 8:15 from Pownal Center North and South. Teachers listed per grade. parent teachers group meeting Oct 14 at 7:30 p.m. with project displays and committee formation. John Mason to speak on the new school and PTA aims.

St. Francis Academy Bennington Pownal Center North Pownal South Pownal Margaret Winn John Winn Robert Barber Pownal John Mason

Hoosick Falls School Adopts Social Studies Policy

Hoosick Falls Central School approved a social studies policy drafted by social studies teachers. The resolution requires balanced coverage of sides, identification of sources, and clear labeling of teacher opinion, with students not graded on the teacher’s view.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Hoosick Falls Central School

Donation Arrives for Reynolds Foundation from donors

A $250 donation to the Reynolds Recreation and Community Development Foundation is received from A Wiley Sherwood of Marietta Ohio and Hoo Sick Falls for use as the management directs. In a accompanying letter Sherwood congratulates the foundation on its development and predicts it will be of long term benefit to the community.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Reynolds Recreation and Community Development Foundation A. Wiley Sherwood Marietta Ohio Wiley

University forestry center aids self learning

The University of Vermont department of forestry is creating a self learning center in Hills Hall with recorders and projectors to review lectures and study topics at personal pace. Led by Roy A. Whitmore and Charles C. Myers, the project includes external material from agencies and other schools, benefiting 122 students this year.

Burlington Department of Forestry University of Vermont Hills Hall Forestry Charles C. Myers Wallace W. Christensen Oregon State University Christensen Roy A. Whitmore Whitmore Richard Lunna Stockbridge

Falls Education Board Calls For School Addition Bond Vote

Hoosick Falls Central School District trustees approve a public vote on November 10 from 12 15 to 9 p m at the school for a 1 284 million bond to fund a new school addition including construction furniture and equipment A district brochure with full proposal costs will be mailed and distributed A public meeting with Superintendent Philip Leonard and board members is set for November 5 at 7 30 p m in the Central School Auditorium to explain the issue

Falls Education Board Hoosick Falls N.Y Board of Education Hoosick Falls Central School Philip Leonard Central School Supt Leonard State Education Department Kiwanis Club

Purcells Mark Fortieth Anniversary in Hanover

Purcell couple from Pownal celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary Oct 5 with about 40 guests at a dinner in Hanover New Hampshire. Attending were relatives from multiple states and clergymen including Most Rev Robert F Joyce and Father Crowley. Their two sons spoke toasts. Thomas Purcell attended Williams College and the University of Vermont and now leads Purcell Co. in West Lebanon.

Pownal Thomas F. Purcell Michael Purcell Deer Cobble Elizabeth Bill Bloomfield N.J Hanover N.H Robert F. Joyce Burlington Father Crowley Lebanon Father Shields West Lebanon Purcells Thomas Williams College University of Vermont Purcell of Co Virginia Delaware New Jersey Ohio Massachusetts Iowa Vermont

Arlington poet hosts Columbus Day radio tribute

Arlington Helene Thompson and Rock Rogers present a Columbus Day program Sunday at 10 a.m. on radio WBTN. Rogers is described as poet-composer and narrator-host of A Tribute to the Poets.

Rock R. Rogers WBTN

Navy sailor completes boot camp and heads to Newport school

Stephen A. Bennett SA B174819 of the U S Navy has finished basic training at Great Lakes Ill and is assigned to a school at Newport R I He is a 1969 graduate of Mt Anthony Union High School On leave at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs F W Littlefield of North Bennington Vt

Stephen A. Bennett U.S. Navy Great Lakes Ill Newport R.I Mt. Anthony Union High School Navscol F.W. Littlefield North Bennington

Middlebury Students Named Assistant Youth Ministers

Miss Jean Beal and David Crocker of Middlebury College will begin weekend work as student assistants in First Congregational Church youth ministries on Oct 18. Beal, from Pittsburgh, is a Spanish major and LEAP participant with prior St Mary's religious education work and choir duties. Crocker, from Demarest, N J, majors in anthropology and sociology, has served in junior high programs, Shelby church gym instruction, was a Presbytery youth delegate, and plans Union Theological Seminary after Middlebury. he is a pianist active in LEAP and a Big Brother.

Manchester Jean Beal Middlebury College David Crocker Middlebury First Congregational Church Beal Pittsburgh St. Mary’s Church LEAP Crocker Demarest N.J Addison County Counseling Service Union Theological Seminary

Sawyer To White House Group Names Sawyer To White House Group

Williamstown Massachusetts President John E Sawyer of Williams College was named one of 15 members of a new White House Task Force on Priorities in Higher Education. The panel includes 13 college presidents and two business executives chaired by James M Hester of New York University. Members include Howard W Johnson of MIT and Rosemary Park formerly of Barnard College. The first meeting is set for October 8 in Washington with a report deadline of December 1.

Williamstown Mass John E. Sawyer Williams College White House James M. Hester New York University Howard W. Johnson Massachusetts Institute of Technology New England Rosemary Park University of California At Los Angeles Barnard College Williams Washington

Surprise Winner Crowned At Cambridge Saddle Club Show

In Cambridge New York on Sunday October 6 Irving Le Barron won the horses gelding Colla Bar Jupiter owned by Dr Phil ip Brown in a one in a million draw. Mrs Mary McMahon arranged the draw and Le Barron held Jupiter as Browns party read the number aloud. Spectators cheered as Le Barron celebrated the improbable win with the gymkhana crowd.

Cambridge N.Y Philip Brown Cambridge Saddle Club Irving LeBarron Dr. Brown LeBarron

Conference on Religion in State Colleges Held at Johnson State

Manchester figures Michael Miller Orrin Griffis and Rev Jerome J Hevey Jr attended the Vermont Conference United Church of Christ sponsored event on Teaching of Religion in State Colleges and Universities at Johnson State College. Prof Philip Phenix of Teachers College Columbia University delivered the main address before about 300 attendees. Additionally Mr and Mrs George Butler formerly of Manchester sold their home to Mr and Mrs William F Downs of Toms River NJ and plan to relocate to Keene NH.

Orrin Griffis Jerome J. Hevey Jr First Congregational Church Johnson State College Philip Phenix Teachers’ College Columbia University Vermont United Church of Christ George Butler Manchester Wells William F. Downs Toms River N.J Butlers Keene, N.H

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