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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1968

Page

6

Hoosick Falls Community News Highlights

Hoosick Falls Health Center Auxiliary honors Mrs. Gordon Hoag for her upcoming 50th wedding anniversary with a surprise party. Philathea Society to host Halloween party with white elephant auction. Dr. and Mrs. Harrison plan Hawaii vacation. Cheney Free Public Library naming new assistant librarian Mrs. Miller, replacing Mrs. Mather. Hoosick Grange committees announced. upcoming events include Nov 2 dance and Oct 26 card party. Fraternal activities conclude with a patriotic neighbor's night program and Harvest Halloween theme.

Hoosick Falls Cheney George S. McKearin

Molly Stark Homemakers Meet in North Bennington

The Molly Stark Homemakers Extension Club will meet Thursday at 1 30 p m at Mrs Grace Reed s home The program Shopping in the Supermarket will be presented by Mrs Arthur Pierce

Molly Stark

Trinkles Return From Wedding Trip. Aiken Family Weekend Visit

South Cambridge reports Mr and Mrs Ernest Trinkle back from their wedding trip. Kenneth Aiken of SUNY Farmingdale spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Kenneth Aiken and with Gerald.

Ernest Trinkle Kenneth Aiken SUNY Farmingdale Gerald

Gift Lets Williams College Rename Hockey Rink

Williams College announces a $500000 gift to name the hockey rink Lansing Chapman Memorial. The project fully encloses the 1961 wood roof, adds a 2000 spectator capacity, and creates four indoor tennis courts. Construction aims for November ice and June 1969 completion as part of Phase II of the 175th Anniversary Fund.

Williamstown Mass Williams College Lansing Chapman Old Saybrook William L. Chapman Jr William L. Chapman III Williams Lansing Chapman Hock Chapman

Completion date set for St Albans youth facility

Burlington United Press International reports that the St Albans correctional facility for youthful offenders aims to finish the first phase by next April. Superintendent John J. Moran outlines a program focusing on professional services to treat the whole individual and shift attitudes to align with community norms. Judgments will send youths aged 11 to 15 months for 60 days of evaluation and diagnosis as progress allows.

St. Albans

North Bennington church marks 100th anniversary service

The North Bennington Congregational Church will celebrate its centennial with a dinner and program featuring four former pastors including Charles Parsley Otis Heath Linwood Potter and Kenneth Wade. Retired UCC official Max Webster will give a blessing and John Nutting will assist with music and an original song. Messages from other former ministers and a new choral piece by Louis Calabro will be part of the event. About 120 diners have RSVP’d, with public attendance invited for the 7 45 p.m. program and a follow up Anniversary Sunday on Oct 20.

North Bennington Kenneth Wade Max Webster Vermont Sidney H. Buckham Pasadena Calif Richard Beyer Concord N.H Leslie Blundon St. Petersburg Fla Zdenek Bednar Lynfield Mass Louis Calabro

Turkey Supper and Guild Meetings This Oct 24 and Nov 2

Hoosick Baptist Church to sponsor a turkey supper October 24 in the dining hall. All Saints Parish Guild to hold a regular meeting October 24 in Parish Hall and sponsor a ham supper November 2. Parish Club meets October 21 with Mr and Mrs Harold Prebble and hosts its annual banquet November 2 at Taconic Park Massachusetts. A sequence of visits and social visits to Wilkes Barre Stevensville Albany and Troy are noted among local residents.

Philathea Society of the First Baptist Church Oliver Shaw Crusaders of the Baptist Church All Saints Parish Guild Harold C. Prebble Taconic Park Mass George Sigmund Herbert Fields Wilkes-Barre Stevensville

Davis Urges Industrial Expansion in Vermont

Vermont gubernatorial candidate Deane C. Davis urged a pro business climate to spur growth of existing industries. He cited Windsor area plants like Good year IBM GE and Simmonds as sources of most new jobs and argued state government must create conditions to expand and create better jobs across the state.

Windsor Deane C. Davis Vermont Goodyear IBM Simmonds Precision Products

Federated Church Rummage Sale at Bailey Hall

The Federated Church annual rummage sale sponsored by the Enterprise Society will be held on the 26th from 10 a.m. to noon at Bailey Hall. People with articles to be picked up may call the general chairman Mrs Hazel Carbonti or other organizers. Mr and Mrs Daniel Hoffman and Patrick Thompson were in Langhorne Pennsylvania over the weekend to attend automobile races.

Federated Church The Enterprise Society Bailey Hall Hazel Carbonti Harry Hayden Clyde Dunlap Daniel Hoffman Patrick Thompson Langhorn, Pa

Pony Club Hosts First Annual Junior Horse Show at Doornhof Farm

About 50 riders from the Bennington area and 4-H Horse Club competed in Doornhof Farm's Pony Club event led by judge Mrs. Jennifer Smith Wesson. Debbie Mattison won both the D2 dressage and the three‑phase Ledge Farm Challenge Trophy, with numerous classes recognizing young riders and adult participants.

Shaftsbury Bennington Pony Club Doornhof Farm Henry Schurink Jennifer Smith Wesson Wilmington Wesson Louella Chandler Stewart Bennington William Bell Arlington Jean Henry Ruth Stanwood Franklin Frantz Woodford Francis E. Morrissey William Riley Pony Club Schurink Ledge Farm Steve Jesseman Debbie Mattison Sjaan Schurink Jody Blake Sandy Eastman Jennifer Strand Carol Minke Joyce Geier Janet Frantz Eve Worthington Judy Denio Pet Ponies Susan Scribner’s Flicka Wendy Osgood Mitzie Keith Bishop Cindy Rusty Renee Schurink Jubil Jill McCullough Susan Curth Sabra Gits Pam Viereck Meg Vier Mrs. Schurink Wanda Lawrence Patty Morrissey Gail Bishop

United Nations flag joins state and religious banners in Manchester

Frank Mize of Keene New Hampshire donor and Berkshire International Hosiery Co. salesman has donated the United Nations flag now flown in front of the Baptist Church in Manchester. Manchester Elementary School releases at 2 30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Vermont Free Public Library Service grants Mrs Rachel Limric a certificate of library training confirming compliance with standards. Mrs Limric and Mrs Rogers administer library hours Monday through Friday 1030 a m to 5 p m and Monday and Friday evenings 7 to 9 p m with Saturday hours 1030 a m to 1230 p m at Mark Skinner Library Manchester.

United Nations Free Public Library Service Rachel Limric Mark Skinner Library Limric FPLS Rogers Manchester

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Edith Beaumont Harry Harrison Richmond Avenue Hawaii Hoosick Grange David Cornell Ralph Philpott Lucy Williams Beverly Luke Florence Durkee Ann Philpott Edna Durkee Fremont Haswell Wesley Hall Ernest Haas William Harrington Ralph J. Griswold Carleton Philpott Paul Cipperly Almon Hewitt N. Clifford Cottrell Omer Brenenstuhl Grange Cornell West Sand Lake America Carl Jester Christopher Columbus Columbus Rensselaer County Charles Cornell Wilfred Knapp Arlea Brenenstuhl Ak Aa -Te Ome South Cambridge Margaret Aiken Sonotone Isonotone Hearing Aid Center First St. Dial Joseph Mauro Carroll’s Drug Store Main St Ompana Unia Economy Auto Stores, Inc Bennington, VT Miller Future Day Care Center Spruce Street Marion Graves Child Development Center, Inc North Bennington Congregational Church Hoosick Ada M. Breer Norma Bogardus Albany Miss Audney B. Cipperly Troy Emma God Long Island City Lydia Bez Enez Bez Scarsdale Edward J. Hetherington Davis Helene Thompson Susan Scribner Pam Mrs. Viereck Susan Scribner Debbie Ricky Mrs. Mattison Wynn Frantz Sita-Back Meg Viereck Phillip Viereck U.S. Pony Club Inc Quinlan’s Drug Store Michael Miller P.O. Box the Board of the Vermont the Colonial Inn Arlington, Vermont First National Stores North Bennington Road Bennington, Vermont Campbell Artery Arcade North Adams Drysdale’s MIR Olds
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