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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1963
Page
5
More than 100 PTA members in Manchester hear Bertha James confirm a new primary reading program adds phonics after a period of de emphasis. She cautions parents not to expect miracles overnight and notes two to three years for observable results.
Dorset town audit shows a deficit of 11887.18 with 10609.71 in deductions, lowering net shortfall to 1277.47. Debts include Morse Hill Road construction cost, with $8000 payable over four years. additional items include tax abatements and accounts receivable. The town manager notes highway equipment inventory at 13395 with new purchases and budget savings in winter and summer maintenance.
Allan Noyes, a UVM Castleton graduate and Arlington High alum, has spent six weeks student teaching seventh and eighth grade math at Benhi. He will observe and teach at North Bennington High School before seeking a Bennington area teaching job, with career goals in basketball or baseball coaching. He is married with two children. his father Harry Noyes was a former North Bennington High School faculty member, coach, and Arlington High School principal.
North Bennington zoning commission completed work on a proposed zoning ordinance and map after hearings. The commission, led by Lawrence Powers, handed the plan to Village Trustees for adoption steps with a November 11 meeting planned.
The Women's Fellowship invites all church women to a sewing workshop Monday at 1 30 p m in the social rooms to make puppets for the children's ward at Put nam Memorial Hospital. Bring needles scissors and sewing gear. A roast beef supper at the Baptist Church follows with two seatings 5 30 and 6 30. Donations support the church roof fund.
Campaign manager Gordon Halsted announced a $3000 grant from the Edward A. Schroder Foundation of New York City increasing paid gifts and pledges to 18 727 000. News also notes the sale of Ski lodge Litzmark to David Lavgaine of Middlebury and Leandre Lavgaine of Waterbury Connecticut, with Peter Ash as former owner. The Lavgaines run Taramara Inn in Old Saybrook. The deal includes land and a farm.
North Bennington Troop 28 plans a pancake and sausage breakfast at the Villager Restaurant on Sunday Nov. 3 from 6 30 to 11 00 a m Circulating ticket sales start Sunday after noon at 1 30 p m during a fundraising effort to support camping equipment purchases and troop finances Local residents donated last spring to bolster the troop and fund future projects
Pownall town office hours are set for Friday and Saturday 10 to 5 and Monday to Wednesday next week 10 to 8. About 45 000 collected with 95 000 due by Oct 30. In North Pownal School District tax collector Mrs. Rudd will be available at home Wednesday Oct 30. Approximately 15 000 received with 4 000 outstanding. After Oct 30 taxes accrue interest and costs. Poll tax payments risk license revocation. Board of Selectmen announces road closings on Hemlock Road and a section of Highway 4 in Pownal Center with partial openings and reversion of closed sections to property owners. Affected residents have not opposed the decisions.
Mrs Vernet Houran announces the first Music Guild meeting of the year at North Bennington High School next Wednesday October 30 at 8 p m. New music instructor Harold Robinsky will attend to meet parents of students in kindergarten through grade 12 and share ideas for the year. The guild welcomes all parents interested in music for school bands and choirs and in enriching their children’s lives through musical activity.
Donald L. Roberts 38 of Danby suffered a knocked out tooth and lip cut when his 1956 Chevrolet station wagon hit a telephone pole on U S 7 near Palmer House Motel at 4 35 p m He was treated by Dr Clifford B Harwood and two East Dorset residents Roland Read and Sidney Cook sustained minor cuts.
North Bennington School Board hosted 31 teachers and staff for ham dinner at the Congregational Church social rooms. Board Chairman David C. Barton welcomed attendees and urged staff to share questions and suggestions while Principal Catherine Corcoran thanked the board. Alan Noyes, Castleton senior, was present as a practice teacher in the district.
Shaftsbury Frank Hoyt, patient at Putnam Memorial Hospital for observation, was transferred to the Veterans Administration Hospital in Albany on Thursday where he will undergo surgery. Peter Spinning, son of Mrs. Sally Colwell of Manchester, has completed two years in the U S Navy and resumed duties at the farm of J F Daniels.
Mrs. Frank McFarland hosted a tea for Mrs. Wilfred Racine. Dr. and Mrs. Racine plan a Florida winter. Home Demonstration Club meets at Mrs. Raymond Little’s at 8 p.m. Monday Oct 28. Marion Harris discussed local school beginnings and former NBHS colleagues. Corcoran notes absence of second practice teacher Joseph Landry. Special guests District Supt Leon Wagner and district secretary Florence Wood attended.
Legion members from Bennington and Rutland Counties meet Sunday for the Fourth District session at 2 p.m. in Manchester Depot with district and department leaders and a joint auxiliary welcome. A social hour precedes a ham supper from 4 30 to 6 p.m.
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