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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1969

Page

7

Bach Concert Follows Williams Convocation

Victor Hill harpsichordist will perform the Goldberg Variations by Bach at Williams College Fall Convocation in Griffin Hall Williamstown Mass on Sunday September 14 at 8 30 p m Tickets for the rescheduled January 29 date will be honored Free tickets available by stamped self addressed envelopes to Griffin Hall Concerts Box 11 Williams College Williams campus residents may contact Mrs Sprague in 212 Bronfman for tickets Off campus phone orders not accepted The Goldberg Variations a set of 30 variations on a Bach aria from 1725 spans canons virtuoso pieces and character pieces Hill an associate professor of mathematics at Williams has performed Bach works here since 1966 including inaugural harpsichord recitals in 1967 68 by Rainer Scheutze

Williamstown Mass Victor Hill J.S. Bach Williams College Griffin Hall Williams Campus Bach Anna Magdalena Johann Theophilus Goldberg Hermann Carl von Keyserlingk Hill Williams Rainer Scheutze Heidelberg Germany

Gravel diggin g mistaken for new development

Walter Zuk owner of the land halted rumors of a recreation home development off Route 100 on Searsburg Mountain Road. Heavy machinery moved in West Branch river bottom land to mine gravel for Route 100 reconstruction between Heartwellville and Readsboro. Zuk says the resulting lake will be a scenic asset and may host future chalets around the horseshoe lake.

Heartwellville Connecticut Searsburg Mountain Walter Zuk West Branch Zak Readsboro Zuk

Republicans Name Chapman Candidate for Supervisor

Hoosick Falls town Republicans nominated Dr Volney Chapman a local dentist as candidate for town supervisor at their caucus. Incumbent John A Murphy will run for county legislator on the Republican ticket. William Fox Jr Ralph Millington and others were named for councilman assessor and other posts with several incumbents seeking re election.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Hoosick Republican Party Volney Chapman John A. Murphy William Fox Jr Third St Fox

Keep Dogs Under Control in Hoosick Falls

HOOSICK FALLS New York May or Richard A Severson reports several sections of the village have barking dog complaints disturbing families. The dog problem is on the village board agenda for Tuesday night and owners are urged to keep canines under direct control and not roam at night.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Richard A. Severson

Scouts To Resume Meetings In Hoosick Falls

Boy Scout Troop 64 sponsored by the Church of the Immaculate Conception will resume Sunday night at 7:30 in the parish hall. They plan for the annual retreat for Scouts and Scouters at the Auriesville Shrine on September 26 27 28. The meeting will focus on registration and patrol organization with 11 year old or older prospective members invited. Webelos den members eligible to join by Sept 26 may attend. Weekend preparations to be completed on Sept 14.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Church of the Immaculate Conception Auriesville Shrine Webelos

Dorset Resident Speaks On Original Settlers

Dorset Historical Society honored Arthur W. Gilbert with a slide aided talk on the history of Dorset Township cemeteries. Four of six original settlers are buried there, with stones still standing, and fourteen family names from 1769 to 1780 remain on stones in the community graveyards. A copy of the talk is in the society museum files. next meeting is the November annual business session with officer reports and elections.

Dorset Arthur W. Gilbert Dorset Historical Society Dorset Township

Navy Ensigns Powell Savell Visit North Pownal Home

Ensigns Barbara Powell and Linda Savell from the Newport RI naval base spent the holiday weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Benjamin L Powell Sr in North Pownal while completing an eight week course before duty assignment. Mr and Mrs Marcel Langlais and son Alan returned from vacations in Massachusetts New Hampshire and Maine beaches and visited their son PO2 Ernest R Langlais plus a Portsmouth tour.

U.S. Navy Barbara Powell Linda Savell Benjamin L. Powell Sr North Pownal Newport R.I. Naval Base Marcel A. Langlais Alan Massachusetts New Hampshire Maine PO 2.C Ernest R. Langlais Portsmouth

Weston Antiques Show slated at Weston Playhouse

The Tenth Annual Weston Antiques Show will run October 2 to 4 at the Weston Playhouse with a preview party October 1. Proceeds benefit Weston Community Club which supports the Playhouse Farfare Mansur Museum and Cold Spring Brook Memorial Park.

Weston Weston Playhouse Weston Community Club Farfare Mansur Cold Spring Brook Memorial Park

Green Mountain College Opens 135th Year

Green Mountain College began its 135th academic year with 420 freshmen arriving and 300 seniors joining later. The student body includes 26 states, DC, three foreign countries, led by New York with 215 students. Distribution spans liberal arts 242, retailing 124, elementary education 107, art 85, executive secretarial 75, pre-nursing 30, medical secretarial 22, science 17, business administration 10, physical education 5, and music 3. An intensive orientation runs this week with meetings, lectures, and the president's dinner. Classes start next Monday.

Poultney Green Mountain College District of Columbia New York Massachusetts Connecticut New Jersey Pennsylvania Vermont New Hampshire

Families Hit Hills for Holiday Weekend Getaways

Mr and Mrs Robert Stetson and five children hiked Stratton Mountain while Samuel Shaw and his daughter Laurie spent a mountain hiking trip from Arlington to Bennington. An open house for Mr and Mrs Henry Elwell on Sept 14 marks their 50th wedding anniversary at the Ralph Elwell picnic area inviting all friends and relatives.

Robert Stetson Danforth Street Stratton Mountain Samuel Shaw Laurie River St Arlington Bennington Henry Elwell Potter Hill Barbara Elwell Ralph Elwell Elwells

Arlington Boy Scout meetings and PT picnic notice

Arlington Helene Thompson reports the Arlington Boy Scout Troop 334 sets its first season meeting Monday at 6 30 p.m. at the scout hut for all boys 11 and older. Webelos meet Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. at the scout hut. The Arlington Parent Teacher picnic is Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the 4 H Camp in Sunderland with hot dishes for K-4, salads for 5-8, and desserts for 9-12. Supper at 5.

Arlington Boy Scout Webelos Arlington Parent Sunderland

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