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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1968

Page

6

Arlington Ambulance Service members earn first aid certificates

Eleven Arlington Ambulance Service members received standard and advanced First Aid certificates from Mrs. Walthrude Pierce of the Bennington County Red Cross at the Community House. The ceremony noted 26 hour course taught by Rutherford VanVeghten with 13 starters and two dropouts. Film strips will aid three months of further study. A local fund drive to support the ambulance service invites donations to County National Bank care of Mrs. George Walsh in Arlington.

Arlington Arlington Ambulance Service James Webb Sr Red Cross County National Bank, Co George Walsh

Girl Scouts Active In North Village

North Bennington reports reactivated Senior Troop 3 with Mrs. Merritt Hewitt as advisor. They organize a babysitting service with contact points Marna Whitman and Cynthia Carroll. October meetings focus on baking, freezing for a food sale, and flower arranging guidance from Mrs. Marion Riemann.

North Bennington Merritt Hewitt Marna Whitman Cynthia Carroll Marion Riemann Sandra Hewitt Paul Becker Pat Griffin Sanford Bux

Shaftsbury Marine NCO Leadership School graduates

Shaftsbury Marine Lance Cpl. Thomas J. Ryan, son of Mr and Mrs Francis Ryan of South Shaftsbury, graduated from the non commissioned officer leadership school at Camp Brooks Vietnam. The school, run by Marine Force Logistic Command at Camp Brooks headquarters eight miles northwest of Danang, aims to supplement ship leadership skills gained through years of service.

Camp Brooks Vietnam Thomas J. Ryan Francis Ryan South Shaftsbury Marine Force Logistic Command Danang

Planners Urge Action For Arlington County Growth

Arlington and Bennington County planners pressed for immediate regional planning action to handle population growth toward 2000. John Moore and colleagues outlined 26 objectives at an Arlington Garden Club meeting held at Fisher Elementary School. The Bennington County Commission, formed in 1967, now has 12 member towns and receives aid from a state planning representative at each meeting.

Arlington John Moore Bennington County Moore Arlington Commission Larry Pratt Henry Raymore Arlington Garden Club Fisher Commission Thomas Coleman Robert Benedict George Hess Lawrence Brush Edmund Dyette C. Lee Marsh Christian Schafer Florence Burggraf

The Crucible at Adams Memorial Theatre Opener

Williamstown AMT kicks off its 28th season with Arthur Miller’s The Crucible a Salem witch panic inspired drama. Director John von Szeliski argues its themes of repression hysteria and extremism remain relevant as four show run from Oct 24 to 27 reservations through the AMT box office.

Williamstown Mass Adams Memorial Theatre Arthur Miller New York John von Szeliski Miller von Szeliski Crucible Amt

Shushan Church Bazaar And World Art Exhibit Planned

Shushan Womens Association of Meta United Presbyterian Church will host a Mini World Bazaar and art exhibit from 1 to 5 pm on October 26. The event, echoing the Yesteryear Bazaar and Palace Affair, will feature over 25 local artists, copper reliefs by Cambridge Central School students, and a World theme with a boutique Sidewalk cafe flea market delicatessen and garden mart. Airman Oakley Porter Jr. of Manchester has completed basic training at Lackland and will train at Keesler AFB as a communications electronics specialist. Porter is a 1968 Burr and Burton Seminary graduate.

Shushan N.Y Women’s Association of Meta United Presbyterian Church Oakley K. Porter Jr Oakley K. Porter Manchester Lackland Afb Texas Air Force Technical Training Center Keesler Afb Miss Porter Burr and Burton Seminary Richard E. Dawson Cambridge Central School Thomas

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