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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1962
Page
5
Hillhaven Pony Farm in North Bennington run by Mr. and Mrs. Jolivette hosts about 20 registered Shetland ponies. The farm, Vermont’s first all registered Shetland operation, began in 1957 and raises ponies from top bloodlines while inviting visitors and local youths to help care for the herd.
In New York a Bronx youth Edward Hess posing as a knight rode a charger through Manhattan advertising St George Hotel. A taxi driven by Philip Viceconti collided during the joust and Hess claimed it was an error while Viceconti demanded sixty dollars for the radiator.
The Vermont Roadside Council led by Col. Fairfax Ayres of Shaftsbury appeals for funds to curb billboards and influence voters to elect anti billboard senators. The group cites oversized signs and plans to press for stricter permits and enforcement on U.S. Route 7 and in towns like Bennington.
The West Hoosick Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary met at Mrs. Warren Pine’s home and set a September 15 barbecue at the firehouse with Mrs. Pine and Mrs. Edna Bulson as co chairmen. They approved buying blankets for the Berlin disaster fund and agreed on a plastic party for October 3 at the firehouse.
Williams College distributed 500 in dormitory prizes among five undergraduates based on last year’s room inspections. An anonymous donor started the program to foster respect for college property and will award another 500 next fall after inspections this academic year.
Donald Rowan of Montpelier has been selected executive vice president of the Greater Vermont Association the state chamber of commerce. The 29 year old National Life employee succeeds Edward L. Benjamin who resigned last month to join Norwich University as director of Development. Rowan’s salary will be 6500 dollars.
Bennington will host a fly-in next Saturday by International Flying Farmers. Airport manager Joel Whittemore invited about 200 groups from the East, planning lunch and a tour for members, with attendance weather dependent. A Vermont IFF chapter was recently formed.
Burlington Garden Club announces its annual Flower Show and Silver Tea at the First Congregational Church parish house with the theme Vermont Pictured in Flowers. Show hours are 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 30 to 9 p.m. Entries welcome, up to ten decorative arrangement classes and unlimited horticultural entries. Horticulture entries must be exhibitor grown. Entries accepted 8 to 10:30 a.m. Contact Mrs. L. F. Hackett for details.
The Bennington County unit of the American Cancer Society Vermont Division will hold a 7:30 p.m. meeting at Putnam Memorial Hospital nurses home conference room. Officers election and year reports are on the program with films Time and Two Women and Self Examination of the Breast. Emma Wolynec, Vermont Division executive director, will discuss state activities. Educational meeting. open to interested residents.
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