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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1971
Page
6
A Shaftsbury three year old, Jennifer Thompson, loses Halloween magic as pumpkins she grew from seeds given by Agway in Greenwich, New York, remain a hopeful sign while several neighbors reflect on the spoiling of her holiday.
The United Methodist church schedules a turkey supper at Pleasant Valley Grange Hall on Nov. 13 after services at Eagle Bridge. Sunday service and Laymen's Sunday are planned for Oct. 24, with a Halloween party and UNICEF drive Oct. 30. A 4-H club party details a ghost president and Puff the Dragon, with an upcoming officer election on Nov. 6. Jennifer won a blue ribbon in a Greenwich seed contest, but six pumpkins were stolen from her family yard that Sunday evening.
Arlington residents in the Enterprise Society of the Federated Church in East Arlington plan a Wednesday 10 a.m. gathering at Bailey Hall to sort and mark rummage sale items for Friday and Saturday. Many hands are needed. Mrs Daniel Zimmer guest of honor at a surprise baby shower Sunday at the Community House.
Selectmen cancelled last night the town meeting and vote on a 150 unit mobile home park and a new tax agreement with William E. Dailey Construction Co. The Eagle Square office move was also dropped for lack of firm bid. The Wednesday school building meeting proceeds as scheduled.
North Adams State College and the Northern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce sponsor a five session business seminar for owners and managers of retail wholesale and service businesses. Sessions run Tuesday nights Oct 26 through Nov 23 7 to 830 pm Room 11 Murdock Hall. Certificates awarded upon completion.
Stephen Wirmusky, 15, of Hoosick Falls and Saint Mary's Academy, is among four winners of Albany Times Union's What's Right With America essay contest. He credits writing interests and a summer course in creative writing. the piece argues for highlighting America’s strengths. Winners receive $25 bonds. display of works continues at Colonie Center Mall through next week.
Arlington selectmen met a diverse crowd including Arlington High School students studying democracy. The session shifted from planned Q and A to town planning discussion and light banter over a Bennington County atlas. The board postponed the educational segment to November 1 and moved to other town matters, including sharing an old typewriter with the Sisters. Vandalism concerns were noted with calls for more public reporting to state police, while the Canfield bridge project and town sewer plans drew questions. Local notes mention Pownal PTG meeting, Cadet Scouts schedule, and a church turkey supper profit.
Hoosick Falls VFW Post 8417 will hold its regular meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. In other items, Derrick Fowler a Hoosick Falls Central School football player injured Oct 9 at Greenwich remains hospitalized after knee surgery Oct 11 at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Raymond Forrett of Holyoke Mass was cited for driving under the influence after his car hit two parked vehicles on Main Street near Esterbrook Avenue.
Boy Scout Troop 328 will hold its first meeting Thursday at the North Bennington school gym. Villagers Homemakers Extension group meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. at McCullough Library for a macrame belts and surprise scarves demonstration.
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