Quakers Reaffirm Opposition to Draft
The New England AFSC executive committee reaffirmed Quakers oppose conscription and the draft. Attendees of the Richmond 1968 conference urged ending the draft before 1971 and abolishing the Selective Service System, with projects to provide information centers and corporate acts of support for resisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
New England
American Friends Service Committee
AFSC
Richmond
Ind
Friends Coordinating Committee On
Friends Everywhere
Robert Lyon
John Perkins
Friends’ National Judicatories
Mennonites and
Brethren Churches
Central Committee For Conscientious Objectors
Friends In
America
Friends
Burr and Burton Variety Show lights up gym crowd
A large crowd enjoyed Burr and Burton’s Variety Show directed by Hal March III. Performances included Cheerleaders Jackie Bell and others, The Unusualz orchestra, News broadcasters, Bojangles, The Graduates, folk songs, and audience participation. Cross-country, led by Lynn Capen in 13:51 for 2.14 miles, claimed Molly Stark League title with Austine School fifth. Burr and Burton prep for state meet while flag football teams form ahead of basketball season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr
Sharon Krenz
The
Unusualz
Richard Farley
Sean Breen
Douglas Harrigan
Philip Jordan
Daniel Holton
Stanley Lundin
Bojangles
Susan Scheider
Barbara Bardin
Stephen Farnum
Stacey Nute
Pamela Torrey
Pamela Beattie
Sharon Crossman
Jesse Corum
Snoopy
Charlie Brown
Billy Bell
Roger Harwood
So Sue Me
Jist
Thomas Geer
Claire Scheider
Angus Black
Brattleboro
Molly Stark
Lynn Capen
Fred Nichols
Whitingham
Austine
Peter Riker
Larry Carabeau
Richard Gaiotti
Burtonians
Burlington
Burr and Burton
Rupert Scramble of Visits From Danbury to West Rupert
The Daly family of Danbury Conn. and Mrs Bernice Daly visit Mrs Harold Rose in Rupert. Charles Henry of Aurora Ohio visits brother-in-law Myron Sherman and Kip Wilson and Mrs Kip Wilson in West Rupert. Myron Sherman, retired postmaster and West Rupert store owner, rests at home after a week at Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge. Edward and Mrs Tordik return to Bellmore L I after a week at their camp on Sandgate Road West Rupert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Daly
Mr. Daly
Bernice Daly
Danbury, Conn
Myron Sherman
West Rupert
Mary McClellan Hospital
Cambridge
Edward Tordik
Bellmore
L.I
Sandgate Road
Catholic Women To Hear Talk On New Liturgy
Danby Rutland resident Danby-Thomas Eagan of Rutland will address the Bennington Deanery fall meeting of the Vermont Council of Catholic Women at Holy Trinity Church in Danby at 3 30 p m Sunday. He will discuss liturgy changes and their impact on the Burlington Diocese and the church nationwide. Holy Trinity unit will serve refreshments. Bennington district officers include President Mrs Robert Keough Arlington Treasurer Mrs Betty Hayes North Bennington and Secretary Mrs Michael Campesi Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danby
Thomas Eagan
Rutland
National Commission On Liturgy
Bennington
Vermont
Council of Catholic Women
Holy Trinity Church
Burlington
United States
Holy Trinity
Robert Keough
Arlington
Betty Hayes
North Bennington
Michael Campesi
Manchester
Dorset Maplewood 4H Club elects leaders and plans UNICEF drive
Dorset The Maplewood 4H Club held its first meeting of the year welcoming Mrs. Bill Corum as new leader. Lindsey Tuttle became president with Peggy Abbot as vice president and Lynda Kinney as treasurer. Twenty one girls elected officers and discussed trading in an old sewing machine, UNICEF collection in the morning, and a Round-up in Arlington that evening. Meetings are set for the third Monday each month at Dorset Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maplewood 4H
Bill Corum
Doris Brace
Marilyn Kinney
Mary King
Mary Coolidge
Lindsey Tuttle
Peggy Abbot
Betty Matson
Lynda Kinney
Unicef
Arlington
Dorset
Pownal bids sought for school driveway snow plow work
Sealed bids for plowing driveways at Pownal Center and North Pownal Schools are due by 3 p.m. November 6 to Supt Catherine Corcoran at 108 Union St Bennington. Also note tax deadlines and voter registration details. Girl Scout activities and troop meetings are announced with local leaders and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal Center
North Pownal
Catherine Corcoran
Union St
Bennington
Rachel Mason
Board of Civil Authority
Halloween party and Girl Scout troop notes at Pownal Center
Carrie Lee Heap leads 823-7716 goodnight circles as Troop 339 and a new troop plan Halloween events at the Pownal Center firehouse. Leaders Mrs. Otero and Mrs. Tomasello will guide meetings, with patrol leaders elected for Vermont Hikers and Loyal Lauries. Plans include a mothers tea and self-designed flags. The Hoosick Valley Button Club marked its 25th anniversary with a luncheon at Hotel Cambridge, featuring Ruth Howe and Erwina Chamberlain as speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodnight
Carrie Lee Heap
Juiiette Gordon Lowe
Girl Scout Movement
Louis Otero
Joseph Tomasello
Pownal Center
U.S. 7
Pownal
Flower Girls
Joanne Miller
Nancy Buck
Green Moon
Kathy Haas
Hondas
Debbie Ricker
Paula Niles
Arlene Otero
Miss Otero
Vermont Hikers
Joy Mason
Jill Martin
Loyal Lauries
Sharon Freeman
Debbie Freeman
Loyal Lassies
Debbie Lewis
Robin Winegard
Sunshine Girls
Kimberly Gile
Henrietta
Hoosick Valley Button Club
Cambridge
Ruth Howe
Troy
Hoosick Valley Club
Half Moon Club
Miss Howe
Florence Eldred
Bennington
Lisle Cottrell
Buskirk
Elmora Dillon
Hoosick Falls
Erwina
Reunion of Bell and Stearns After Three Decades
Mrs. Helen Bell of Barton New York visits Mrs. Bertha Stearns of West Arlington for a joyful reunion. The two, who wed in Phoenix New York, had not seen each other for 30 years. Mrs. Bell arrived last Sunday and departed Wednesday to return home. Raymond Smith a chief warrant officer in the Army plans to leave for Germany soon and Mrs. Smith will join him later with an expected one year absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Bell
Barton
N.Y
Bertha Stearns
West Arlington
Bells
Stearns
Phoenix
Bell
Raymond Smith
Germany
Bennington to Hear Temporary Zoning Rules Emergency Plan
Bennington selectmen set a public hearing for November 19 1968 at 8 pm at the Elementary School to consider enacting a temporary interim zoning regulation for non village town areas. The ordinance limits new land development for two years with specified exceptions and outlines permit, hearings, and enforcement provisions under Vermont law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Planning Commission
Board of
Board of Selectmen
Town of
North Bennington
Old Bennington
Vermont
USA
Gerald A. Cornell J
Duncan Campbell
Vermont Aeronautics Board hearing on Kidd airport filing
The Vermont Aeronautics Board gives notice of a hearing October 30, 1968 at Stratton Mountain Inn Stratton Vermont at 11 00 A M to consider Michael and Mary Kidds August 26 1968 application for approval of a public use airport or landing strip on their Bondville property near Route 30 and Winhall Hollow Road with coordinates 43 09 20 N 72 52 40 W. The hearing will be held under Title 5 U S A sections 6 and 9 and is chaired by board members Preda Handy and Martel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton
Vermont
U.S.A
Vermont Aeronautics Board
Stratton Mountain Inn
Michael Kidd
Mary Kidd
Michael and
Winhall Hollow
Bondville
Winhall
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Crump
Ruperts
Elsie Walther
Edith Beaumont
William Rourke Sr
River St
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Gladys Knapp
West Hoosick Baptist Church
Vera Langlais
Kathy Roy
North Pownal Road
Roy
Ronald Martin
John Bottesi
North Pownal School
Ann Marie Freeman
Button Club
Sandgate
Peter Val Preda
Floyd E, Handy
Gerald R, Martel
By Charles M. Schultz
Steve Canyon
Lord Jim
Milton Caniff
Maeodchen
Africa
Canyon
Amedica
B.C
Brondie
Johnny Hart
Dork
Heart of
Juliet Jones
By Ckie Young
By Stan Drake
Philbin
Bennington Lanes
Automotive Agencies
Spike's
Call
Thurber’s
Pleasant St
Benn, Rd
Chevrolet-Cadillac Inc
Main St
Saab
Wilmington
Monument Motors
Volkswagen
Williams & Bugbee, Inc
E. Main St
Manchester Ctr
Imperial
JEEP
Wagoneer
Berkshire Sports Car, Inc
M.G
Mercedes Benz
State Rd
North Adams
Bennington County
Karl’s
Hunt & Depot
Supreme Motor Mart
FORD
Main St. Benn., Vt
Walter L. Barber, Inc
Pontiac
BUICK
North
Bennington Rd
Hurley Bros
North St
Ben Ranzona
H.T. Cushman Mfg. Corp
Patton
East Arlington
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