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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1970

Page

6

Civilisation films to be shown at Southern Vermont Art Center

The Southern Vermont Art Center announces a Sunday afternoon run of the 13 color Civilisation films at the Manchester Cinema beginning Sept 27. Tickets cost 10 dollars for all thirteen films. 250 applications will be accepted in order, with payment and contact details to be mailed. The project is a Time-Life BC NBC collaboration, presented by Southern Vermont Artists Inc as a non-profit venture.

Southern Vermont Art Center Manchester Cinema Southern Vermont Artists, Inc NBC TV

West Arlington and Sandgate Vacationers and Local News

The Richard Fullers and daughter Bunny from New York vacationed with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fuller at Bernal Road. A power outage struck West Arlington when a dead squirrel at a light pole halted service briefly. The Ladies Aid of West Arlington Methodist Church held the annual Lord's Auction on the green, with a bake sale and two quilts selling to a large crowd. profits were the largest yet. Mr. and Mrs. James Mascuch and four children vacationed with Peggy Jones at the Jones home. A second Manchester Country Club picnic drew many residents before a severe storm caused more outages, but service was restored promptly.

Richard Fullers Bunny New York Walter Fuller Bernal Road West Arlington Paul Bedell Ladies’ Aid James Mascuch Peggy Jones R. V. Jones Sandgate Manchester Country Club Arlington-West Arlington

Woodford Selectman Row Reaches Impasse Over Barbeau Appointment

In Woodford the selectmen stalemate over appointing Philip Barbeau to replace the late Murray Cutler. Democrat Joseph King says voters wanted Barbeau, but Republican William Lauzon refuses to back him. A Friday 7 p.m. meeting at Woodford Hollow School will let voters weigh in as Democrats also nominate candidates for the November justice ticket.

Woodford Murray Cutler Joseph King Cutler King Philip Barbeau Barbeau Woodford Hollow Justice Dorothy King Irene Barbeau Earl Potter Jesse Bugbee Phyllis Smith Citizens’ Party

Book Sale Draws Thousands in Arlington Rumor of Library Fund

Arlington home page notes the Martha Canfield Memorial Library book sale drew its 7,500th visitor last Saturday. The event has run 24 days since June 18, averaging over 300 visitors daily despite rain interruptions. It funds about a third of the library’s annual income and continues into autumn.

Arlington Martha Canfield Memorial Library F. F. Ellingwood Arlington Community Club F. F Wink’’ Ellingwood Wallace Bennard Harry Burgess Edmond Dyett Alden Francis Kennedy Ludlam Don Simson W. W. Williams

Shaftsbury Selectmen Clash Over State Tax Appraisal Effects

Shaftsbury selectmen again weigh appealing a state tax appraisal that found the town under assessed last summer, which cut $68,000 in education aid. Town officials note uneven assessment and fairness issues, while a school board chair doubted gains from appeals. Legislative background and next meetings outlined.

Shaftsbury Vermont Department of Taxes Selectmen Joseph Crossman Selectman Tony Altobell

Rutland couple in accident delays visit to Altobells

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lord of Rutland were in an August 25 crash while en route to see their daughter Mrs. Anthony Altobell. Mrs. Lord was released and staying with the Altobells at Mary McClellan Hospital in Cambridge, New York. Her husband remains hospitalized.

Edward Lord Rutland Anthony Altobell Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge N.Y Lord Altobells

Graduation party honors Hoosick Falls student David Shaw

David Shaw son of Mr and Mrs George Shaw of 56 River Street was guest of honor at a graduation party at their home Sunday afternoon He recently earned his diploma with two other local graduates after completing summer courses in Troy Relatives friends and HFCS classmates attended Loretta Smith of New Hyde Park New York is visiting her brother and sister in law at 12 Nixon Street Mrs William Hennessey returned home from Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington after a two week stay The TC Class of the First United Church Presbyterian will meet Sept 8 at 130 Church Street for a pot luck supper Co hosts are Agnes Bell and Henry Jacobsen Robert Rice of 33 Mechanic Street was treated and released after a one car accident at Gears Hollow Police probed by Trooper T V Brown and Jim Hickey Philip Fabiano 14 is a patient at Mary McCellan Hospital Cambridge for injuries to his left hand from an accident at his home on Sunday

David Shaw George Shaw River Street David Hoosick Falls Central School Troy HFCS Loretta Smith New Hyde Park Long Island William Hennessey Nixon Street Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington T.C First United Church, Presbyterian Robert Sprunger Church Street Sprunger Agnes Bell Henry Jacobsen Hoosick Rescue Squad Gears Hollow T.v.brown Jim Hickey Center Brunswick Rice Philip Fabiano Charles Fabiano Munsell Street Mary McCellan Hospital Cambridge

Dorset School Set Help With Lunch Volunteers Needed

Dorset Elementary announces a full day opening on September 8 with first grade dismissed at 1:00 p.m. daily during the first week. Lunch will be served at school. Volunteers are sought to help with lunch service and families may donate surplus garden produce to the Hot Lunch Program by contacting Mrs. Glover or Helen Mach.

Dorset

September WSCS meeting postponed at Jermain Church

The September meeting of the WSCS of Jermain Church is moved to Sept 11 at the home of Mrs. Roy Whitman. Mrs. Maurice Perry will present this year's program theme. Several local residents attended a wedding in St. Louis, and others were noted visiting relatives and attending events in nearby towns.

WSCS Jermain Church Roy Whitman Maurice Perry

Shaftsbury Democrats name candidates for justice of the peace

Shaftsbury Town Democrats caucused in Cole Hill last night to nominate candidates for justice of the peace. Nominees are Mrs. Roberta Haynes, Ezekiel Cross Jr., Mrs. Laura Montgomery, Barney McCarthy, Mrs. Margaret Crossman, Lou Levin and James Meyers. Nominees must sign consent slips and should get in pages with Barney McCarthy to so.

SHAFTSBURY — _ Town Cole Hill Justice of the Peace Roberta Haynes Ezekiel Cross Jr Laura Montgomery Barney McCarthy Margaret Crossman Lou Levin James Meyers

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