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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1962

Page

5

Dorset Eyes Its Troublesome Dump Plan With Manchester

Dorset town officials seek a solution to ongoing dump problems. Town manager John Browne outlines options including a joint incinerator with Manchester at about $18 000 for at least 20 years, fencing from salvaged material, restricted dumping days, on site staffing, and possible fees or penalties to fund a disposal system.

Dorset Vermont Selectmen John Browne Browne Manchester

Wife of Manchester Pfc. Wins $8000 Vacation Home Prize

Mrs John Batchelder wife of Pfc John Batchelder Jr aboard the S S Bremen in mid Atlantic wins the grand prize of an $8000 four room vacation home in Shoppers World Framingham contest. She heads to Regensburg Germany to surprise her husband and plans to build the house near the Bromley ski area as a ski lodge once discharged.

Manchester Center Europe John Batchelder John Batchelder Sr Manchester S.S. Bremen mid-Atlantic Boston Pfc John Batchelder Jr Regensbourg Germany Boston Globe Batchelder Frank Astley Weston Mass The Globe Bromley Shoppers World

Hoosick Theater Group Celebrates Teahouse Performances

Hoosick Falls group winds down two night run of Teahouse of the August Moon with post show parties. Director Ron Badgeley receives wrist watch. Joe LaCroix honored before leaving for Navy service. Elks Halloween Social follows Saturday. weekly meeting set for Wednesday at Mary Case home.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Little Theatre Group Sadie Daniels Church Street Dick Severson Price Milam Joe Vinck

Hoosick Falls News Roundup At A Glance

Hoosick Falls resident Mrs Fanny Burke rehabs after a hip fracture at Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge. Winners at the Dale Carnegie Class include Ira Fisk Cambridge Robert Brett Cambridge and Alice Geelan Cambridge. Instructors Harry Bullard Amsterdam. Upcoming events note visits by local residents and a birth in Syracuse.

Fanny Burke High Street Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge Dale Carnegie Hoosick Falls Central School Ira Fisk Hoosick Engineering Co Robert Brett National Commercial Bank and Trust Co Alice Geelan Harry Bullard Parsons Motor Co Amsterdam Hoosick Lions Club Bobby Kevin Cody Troy

Rounds of visits and events mark Cambridge area life

Social visits span Riverside and Schenectady connections as residents travel to Boston California and Florida. Local events include a rummage sale at First Baptist Church on November 10 a Community Choral Society rehearsal and a Pleasant Valley Grange card party on October 30 with awards noted. Births include a grandson for Sheriff Buckley in Dallas and a granddaughter for the Everalls in Ohio.

Community Choral Society Greenwich Presbyterian Church Cambridge Singers Pleasant Valley Grange South Cambridge George Lippert Lil Coons Leonard Decker Reba Robinson Doar Mary Herrington Liston Ketchum Beverly Welling

Vermont Children's Aid Society drives in four towns

Arlington East Arlington Sunderland and Sandgate host a fund campaign led by Mrs. Fred Ehrich. The Vermont Children’s Aid Society, a private nonsectarian statewide agency with four offices, funds foster care, counseling, adoption, and parental guidance without state aid.

Arlington Vermont Children’s Aid Society Fred Ehrich East Arlington Sunderland Sandgate Children’s Aid Society Suport Rutland St. Johnsbury Springfield Hungerford Terrace Burlington

Hoosick Lions Cited In State Magazine

Hoosick Lions Club received official recognition in the October New York Lions publication written by Clinton Powers. The article notes the club’s Youth Exchange effort sending Miss Susan Kovage to Sweden and outlines its cautious yet ambitious projects as a young club. Past President Harold Shapiro served as program chairman for a dinner meeting featuring Rev. Wesley Miles speaking on conviction. A Nov. 3 auction at the former Buick Garage on Church Street is planned with items donated by residents. collectors may request pickup from William Stales, and Howard O'Brien chairs the effort to fund community projects.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Hoosick Lions Club New York State Lions Clinton Powers Atd Susan Kovage Sweden Harold Shapiro Wesley Miles First United Church Buick Church Street William Stales Howard O’brien

Easter Tree Growth in Vermont Forests May Double Revenue

Vermont foresters say uncultivated woodlands yield only a third of potential growth. They argue pruning thinning and expert guidance can accelerate timber production, potentially boosting income from forest lands beyond the current $124 million.

Montpelier Vermont

Hoff Honored At Reception In Pownal

More than 100 attended an informal reception at Best Restaurant in Pownal Center for Rep. Philip H. Hoff of Burlington, candidate for governor. Retiring Town Rep. William Jay Smith and Mrs. Smith hosted. Hoff circulated without a speech.

Pownal Pownal Center Philip H. Hoff Burlington William Jay Smith Smith Hoff James W. Lounsbury Anne Thompson Buffet Greg Smith Banner

Arlington Area Weekly Notes and Family News

Weekend visitors included Dr and Mrs Donald Morrison of Washington Township New Jersey to the Lobrazico home Hillbilly House Arlington. Catherine LaBatt’s family announced a new grandson David Patrick born September 1 to Charles and Shirley Etue in El Cajon California. A rummage sale at St James Church was postponed to October 27 at 1 pm. Regular Batten Kill Grange meeting tonight at 8 with Edna Davis. A school system meeting is set in Wilmington gym Thursday at 8 pm sponsored by the State Board of Education. The Berry family visited relatives in Coventry Connecticut Somers Connecticut and Liverpool New York marking the first reunion in nearly two years.

Charles B. Wocell McClellan Hospital Charles John Stevenson Griffin Salem Boston E. J. Waite St. Petersburg Fla Dana Dusha J. L. Proud Center Cambridge Arcadia Virginia Nennstiel Maryann Jones Glens Falls Patricia Pitnam Amsterdam California Ellis Hospital Schenectady H. H. Hitchcock Col Russell McKee Palos Verdes Estates Kenneth Gottry Irving MacCauley Pattersonville Joseph Lobrazico Hillbilly House Donald Morrison Washington Township N.J Morrison Lobrazicos Woodridge Carol Frost Washington, D.C Charles LaBatt LaBatts David Patrick Charles Etue el Cajon Calif Etue Shirley LaBatt Arlington St. James Church C. Lee Marsh Charles Miller Lexington Mass Battenkill Grange Edna Davis Daniel O’connor Wilmington State Board of Education Leo Berry Richard Konys Liverpool N.Y David Richard Kenneth Berry Allyson and Robin Coventry Conn Berrys Alfred Rehnberg Somers Berry

Vermont Academy Opens Man and World Course for Seniors

Vermont Academy in Saxtons River offers a senior course titled Man and His World that links preparatory and college work. The program features weekly lectures by Eastern college professors and has gained acclaim and financial support from Mrs. Laurence Leavitt and an anonymous $500 gift to sustain it.

Saxtons River Vermont Academy Laurence G. Leavitt Ad College

Grover Completes Amphibious Training at Little Creek

Pfc Tarrance M Grover son of Mrs G T Grover North Bennington completed two weeks of amphibious training with the 1st Infantry Division at Little Creek Virginia on October fifteenth. He is a 20 year old driver in Battery A 32nd Artillery based at Fort Riley Kansas and entered the Army in July 1961. He is a 1958 graduate of North Bennington High School.

North Bennington Tarrance M. Grover G. T. Grover Little Creek 32Nd Artillery Fort Riley Kan Army North Bennington High School

Pownals Raise Funds At Public Auction And Turkey Supper

The Pownal Center Fire Department sponsored a Saturday auction raising over 500 dollars for the department general fund with many out of state attendees. Chief Alfred Cheanille oversaw arrangements and refreshments were sold by the auxiliary. The WSCS turkey supper at the Methodist Church drew a large crowd and 190 dollars was added to the church fund with Mrs Otis Dorman as general chair. The Good News Club resumed weekly meetings at 4 pm at Mrs Lyle Grusendorf home North Pownal for 16 children from kindergarten to grade 8 studying the Old Testament and Life of St Paul. young people from all denominations are invited.

Pownal Center Good News Club Lyle Grusendorf North Pownal St. Paul

Shaftsbury Fire Auxiliary Sets October Meeting

Shaftsbury Fire Department Auxiliary will meet at the firehouse at 7 30 p m on Wednesday Oct 24 Co hosts will be Mrs Barbara Colvin Mrs Elsie Carlisle and Mrs Myrtle Corey Members are asked to note a change in meeting date due to Halloween Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Bunk and family included her mother Mrs W W Hammond of Old Greenwich Conn and her brother Emory H Hammond of Darien Conn

Shaftsbury

Hospital Admission and Halloween Party Gatherings

Mrs Roy Hipple of Rochester recently admitted to Rutland Hospital. Karen Hood hosted a Halloween party at her home with guests Jeff Clough Sandra Davidson Marie Pike Isabelle Carner Susan Wolf Deborah Brown Rose Brown Richard Poor Ellen Granger Morrias Lackey Creg Olmstead and Anthony Pike present.

Roy Hipple Rochester Wilmington Rutland Hospital Karen Hood Roy Hood Jeff Clough Sandra Davidson Marie Pike Isabelle Carner Susan Wolf Deborah and Rose Brown Richard Poor Ellen Granger Morrias Lackey Creg Olmstead Anthony Pike

North Bennington Baptist Women's Society Meets Tonight

The Women's Society of the Baptist Church in North Bennington meets in the vestry tonight at 7 30 p m for its regular gathering.

Women’s Society of the Baptist Church

Hoosick Democrats To Hear Candidate Egan At Dinner

William W. Egan the Ballston Spa Democrat running for the 30th New York District will speak at Hoosick Falls pre election dinner. About 250 guests expected at the Old Byars House North Hoosick at 8 pm. Tickets left from James McGuire. Justice of the Peace William J. Murphy to serve as toastmaster.

Hoosick Falls N.Y William W. Egan Ballston Spa U.S. Congress New York Town of Hoosick Old Byars House North Hoosick James McGuire William J. Murphy

OES Lodge Reports On 93rd Session

Hoosick Falls residents hear a report on the 93rd annual Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star session held Oct 8 13 at the Hotel Astor New York. Worthy Matron and Patron Mr and Mrs Barrington Rose delivered the overview for Van Rensselaer Chapter with Rose and Rose attending as delegates.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Eastern Star Hotel Astor New York Barrington Rose van Rensselaer Hoosick Alls Rose Bennington Cambridge North Adams Carolyn Miller Jennie Copeland Rilla Hogan

Pioneer Girl Scouts Brave Ice Camp at Sugarbush

Girl Scout Troops 17 and 24 spent two days at Camp Sugarbush in Pownal for Pioneer Badge work. They faced icy mornings, thawing breakfasts, and frosty tents while cooking, hiking, and learning to manage camp with only minimal adult supervision.

North Bennington Girl Scouts of Sugarbush Pownal Jean Mackey Cheryl Richards Betty Riley Meredith Whitman Troop Harold Riemann Bruce LaVigne Fred Ester

NBHS Alumni Plan Annual Smorgasbord

North Bennington announces the annual Smorgasbord supper for Saturday November 3 sponsored by the NBHS Alumni Association. Ticket chairman Robert Mackey says tickets go on sale this week and more details will follow after a committee meeting.

NBHS North Bennington North Bennington High School Robert Mackey

Keyser Guests at Dover Harvest Supper

Governor F Ray Keyser Jr and his wife attended the East Dover Ladies Aid Society and Dover School Club harvest supper at Dover Town Hall. about 170 corned beef and boiled vegetable dinners were served as decor featured autumn leaves corn husks and pumpkins.

Dover F. Ray Keyser Jr East Dover Beverly Short Ruth Moore Geneva Brown June Mundell Herbert Long Short Brown Moore Mundell Ray Johnson Charles Robinson

Noel family returns to Searsburg summer home

The Mountain Towns report Mr and Mrs Albert Noel of Campbellsville Kentucky formerly of Bennington have moved back to their Searsburg South Road summer home. Noel previously worked with E Z Mills in Bennington and supervised bleaching and dying for Union Underwear a major national firm. The Noels plan year round residence with help from nephew Albert J Clifford of Bennington. Noel retired in September. Mrs Blanch Bagley of North Bennington visited George and Allen Briggs. Bagley was born in Searsburg.

Albert Noel Campbellsville Bennington South Road Searsburg Noel E. Z. Mills Kentuck Union Underwear Noels Albert J. Clifford

Also Mentioned on This Page

Manchester Pfc Hoosick Theater Group Joe LaCroix U.S. Navy Elks Mary Case Burchard Avenue Lucille Brazell Edith Beaumont Mrs. Wil Liam Hennessey Nixon Street John James William McGuire Syracuse McGuire Howard Harrison Carl Forrest Moses Eagle Bridge Adirondack Community College Hudson Falls Sherry Moses Carl Moses Robert Witherell Kenmore Providence, R.L Cambridge Area Margaret Aiken Margaret Steen Joan Roshart Riverside L.L Alf Steen the Steeves Frank Bartlett Bronxville Graham Sutherland Arlington Road Mrs Arnold Sutherland First Baptist Church Philip Baker Theodore Buckley Towner Buckley Dallas Texas James Everall John S. Everall Cuyahoga Falls Ohio Children’s Fund Hoosick Lions State Magazine Ann Marsh Vt. Academy Grover Pownals Vera Langlais WSCS Methodist Church General Church Fund Otis Dorman Fran Stacy Tel Carlo Walter Tel Hoosick Democrats OES Lodge Girl Scout Pioneer Spirit Elizabeth Dwyer Keysers Hoy Mfg. Co Alfred T. LaTour Sr Mt. Anthony Country Club Hagerman Main Street Mountain Towns Carlo Walter Drysdale’s Free Parking
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