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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1966

Page

6

Manchester Elementary School evaluation set for Nov 24

The Manchester Elementary School will be evaluated November 24 by a broad panel of educators led by Supt. Neil E. Cross. The team will review curriculum, plant, and administration during normal class operations, meeting privately with teachers on November 4 and 10. A written report will be available November 16 at a public meeting in the school gym.

Manchester Neil E. Cross Cross Leona Fish Wallingford Virginia Larabie Rutland Helen Mach Bennington- Rutland Raymond Roy Bennington Robert Forest Fair Haven Mary Hogan Middlebury Frank Gyra Woodstock L. Gene Rutland Town Bernard Smile Lyman Hunt Burlington Doris Champine Otter Valley Pr Vately

Moseses Celebrate 50 Years With Dinner Party

EAGLE BRIDGE N Y The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Moses was celebrated Tuesday evening with a family dinner at the Knotty Pine Restaurant Bennington The couple married Oct 11 1916 in Eagle Bridge and have three children Roy Robert and Harry plus six grandchildren Roy and Robert run the family farm on their duplex property Attendees included Evelyn Harrington pianist at the wedding and Mrs David Allen Ruby Glass Hoosick Falls classmate and wedding attendant The celebration was arranged by their children with other relatives attending

Eagle Bridge N.Y Lloyd Moses Bennington Jay Brown Marion Brown Moses Hoosick Falls High School Co State College Harry Roy Robert Laurie Leonard Valerie Evelyn Harrington David Allen North Adams Ruby Glass Hoosick Falls

Equinox House Closes After Successful Season

Manchester Equinox House ends today after a very successful season cited by Equinox Corp. President Thomas F. Farley. About 40,000 guests stayed at the 250 room resort over spring and summer with higher convention bookings and more vacationing families with children.

Manchester Equinox House Equinox Corp Thomas F. Farley Farley Equinox Marion Handy Stamford Fla Hardy Equinox House Corp Ringheiser

Weekend visits noted from Niantic to Kingston area

Winhall residents Mr and Mrs Eric Sibourg of Niantic Conn spent the weekend at Kendall Farm Road. Brockton Mass couple Mr and Mrs Walter Crownin shield visiting relatives here. Miss Janie Balch Brattleboro spent weekend with grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert B Slade. Chester P Henshaws home hosted Dr Theodore W Kerr Jr and wife of Kingston RI. Kerr is entomology professor at URI, joined by Mr and Mrs Joseph J Baldwin of Stoneham Mass.

Eric Sibourg Niantic Conn Kendall Farm Road Walter Crowninshield Brockton Mass Janie Balch Brattleboro Robert B. Slade Chester P. Henshaw Theodore W. Kerr Jr Kingston, R.I Kerr The University of Rhode Island Joseph J. Baldwin Stoneham, Mass

Manchester Police Chief Reports Car Racing At School Grounds

Police investigated a complaint of an unknown car racing at Manchester Elementary School Grounds Wednesday night with damage to grass. Clarence Comar suffered lacerations but was not hospitalized after losing control of his car and flipping off the road around 5 25 p m. Mt Laurel Association planned annual meeting at the school Tuesday night with committee reports and director election. Fire Chief Bourn reported a chimney fire at Hillcrest Inn on Highland Avenue Sunday night with no alarm and no damage. Girl Scout fund drive begins Oct 22 for one week, chair Homer Ellis. Police investigate accident on East Manchester Road Monday night involving Michael Comar.

Dana L. Thompson Manchester Thompson Mt. Laurel Association Inc Mt. Laurel Board of Lynford W. Pourn Hillcrest Inn Highland Avenue Bourn Homer Ellis East Manchester Road Michael Comar

Pownals Hosts First Dance Of Season Friday

A record hop for area youths aged ten and older will be at the Pownal Fire House Friday at 7 30 p m sponsored by the department auxiliary. Recent visitors to Whitehall New York were Mr and Mrs Ira Chaffee and son Lawrence of Pownal Center. The Vermont Association for the Blind fund drive continues in The Pownals with donations directed to Mrs Mary Reed Miller. About 300 new books have been added to Solomon Wright Library via Rutland Regional Library in adult and juvenile categories.

Pownal Department Auxiliary Ira Chaffee Lawrence Pownal Center Almon Rathbun Whitehall, N.Y Vermont Association For the Blind Pownals Mary Reed Miller Miller’s Manor Solomon Wright Library Rutland Regional Library

Peru School Club Elects Officers and Plans Dental Clinic

Peru Alice Dibble and ten mothers and two teachers met after school Monday and elected Mrs Angus Black president Mrs Paul Eaton secretary and Mrs William Johnson treasurer A dental clinic for preschool and school children with fluoride treatment by Mrs Chanton of West Dover is planned for Oct 20 and 21 Parent in charge will be Mrs Raymond Hullet. other mothers are asked to assist one hour each Teachers were authorized to spend club funds on educational equipment at the teachers convention.

Peru Angus Black Paul Eaton William Johnson Chanton West Dover Raymond Hulett

Dorset Nursing Association reports progress in two months

A year after its formation the Dorset Nursing Association shows active operation funded by an Office of Economic Opportunity grant and member contributions. It logged 59 home nursing visits for bed and terminal patients and delivered 95 home health services including medical referrals, school age defects guidance, orthopedic follow ups, well baby clinic participation for eight infants, dental work started for four children, one set of glasses ordered, and school health tests reaching 164 children with hearing and vision tests plus first aid instruction for 20.

Dorset Dorset Nursing Association Office of Economic Opportunity Crippled Children’s Division

Shaftsbury School Hears Principal's Objectives

Shaftsbury Elementary School principal Samuel Carrara outlined aims to align programs with changing societal needs while developing each student physically intellectually and emotionally. At the meeting the association planned fundraisers for Nov 8 and Dec 3, discussed playground funding, roof repairs for storage space, and plumbing estimates.

State BPW To Fight Pollution

Vermont Business and Professional Women plan a fall session in Woodstock on October 22 to stress water and air pollution dangers. Speakers include representatives from the state Water Resources Board and the Health Department. A program for local clubs to raise community pollution awareness will be offered. The Manchester BPW has long promoted water pollution prevention.

Manchester Vermont Woodstock Carlton Winslow State Water Resources Board State Health Department Winslow Manchester Bpw

Norshaft Lions Donate To Scouts and Fire Dept

Norshaft Lions at their Oct 4 meeting in Shaftsbury donated 50 to Boy Scout Troop 328 of North Bennington for tents and 200 to the North Bennington Fire Department. The total, combined with other village gifts, will be funding equipment and operations.

Shaftsbury Norshaft Lions Boy Scout Troop North Bennington

North Bennington Lions Eye Fund Night and Peace Essay Contest

North Bennington residents hear Eye Fund Night led by Dr Durand on Oct 18 at North Bennington Hall. Lions club co chairs Danny Fager and George Donovan plan Oct 25 broom and light bulb sale. Lucien Hanks and Harold Shepard co chair the International Lions Peace Essay contest with cash prizes for local youth. prize details available from organizers. Local families relocate as Cushman Mfg expands and Water Street homes face demolition.

North Bennington Durand Norshaft Club Danny Fager George Donovan Lucien Hanks Harold Shepard Lions Shaftsbury Norway Lion Bob Gibbs

Pownal PTG Plans Open House And Activities

Thirty two PTG members met to plan events for National Education Week November 7 and an open house from 7 to 9 p.m. at Oak Hill Center and North Pownal schools. They will meet teachers, discuss pupil progress, view exhibits, and hold a Central School business meeting afterward.

Pownal Oak Hill Center North Pownal PTG Central School Barbara Roberts Burlington John Mason Burton Peckham John Nathan James Quinn Margaret Sweet Norman R. Strobridge

Shaftsbury Kindergarten Seeks Rug Donation

Shaftsbury kindergarten requests a cloth or wool rug eight by ten or larger for donation. Supt. Leon Wagner announced the call at a Wednesday school board meeting, with Principal Carrara and Wagner fielding offers. The board joined the Vermont State School Directors Association and secured storage space in a Milton Mackey building. Wagner was authorized to check private car insurance costs for field trips. The next meeting is November 14 at 4 p.m. with architect Alfred Granger set to discuss additions at the annual school meeting.

Shaftsbury Leon Wagner Wagner Carrara Vermont State School Directors Association Olive Williamson Milton Mackey East Street Alfred Granger Hanover N.H

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Harvey Carter Mason Hill Mrs. Lloyd Moses Mr. and Marlboro College Pablo Casals Brahms Elisbeth Schwarzkoph LaMancha Burque Dietrichfisher- Diesrau Rudoph Serkin En Ook Manchester Center Sunny Lee Huntington Mills Winhall John O. Slade P.O. Box Clarence Comar Comar Vera Langlais BBS Homer B. Ellis Jr Burr and Burton Seminary Ellis UVM Springfield Alice Dibble Shaftsbury School Samuel Carrara Shaftsbury School Association Cole Hall Muriel Morgan Arthur Jones Jones Cleveland Avenue Charles Wade Hallie Sausville Playground Association Alice Gulley Boy Scouts Fire Department Elizabeth Dwyer Carleton Couch Royal Street Cushman Water Street H.T. Cushman Mfg. Corp Shaftsbury Kindergarten Beagle’s Store
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