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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1971

Page

6

The non appealing new TV regulation

New York Times dispatch notes the start of a new TV season with fixed schedules, resigned executives, and critics attempting to sort vast impressions from recent screenings as audiences await the latest regulatory changes.

John J. O’connor New York Times News Service New York Federal Communications Commission Donald H. McGannon Westinghouse Broadcasting Company F.C.C McGannon

Mark Skinner Library board elects officers

The Mark Skinner Library trustees held the 1971 annual meeting with full attendance. G Murray Campbell was reelected president, James B Campbell first vice president, Henry R Robison second vice president, Mrs Edwin L Bigelow secretary, and Earle E Storrs treasurer. Committees were renamed and the McNaughton book rental plan reported strong growth.

Manchester Mark Skinner Library G. Murray Campbell Earle Storrs Carl Kentsch James B. Campbell Henry R. Robison Edwin L. Bigelow Earle E. Storrs Library and Book Committee Laura Meredith Bigelow Paul Bullock Carl Keatsch James Campbell Oscar Johnson Homer B. Ellis Henry Robinson Keatsch Johnson Homer Ellis David Monty McNaughton

B ROC Head Start explores pre school in Danby area

Bennington Rutland Opportunity Council plans a Danby pre kindergarten program using 9181 in local funds plus staff work. Robert L Green says a community organizer and an aide are sought with start hoped for Oct 1. Head Start for Bennington expands to include day care at Shaftsbury Red Brick Schoolhouse starting Sept 20. About 30 children enrolled so far.

Shaftsbury Danby Bennington-Rutland Green Bennington David Rupert Eagle Street Ben

East Arlington Enterprise Society Meets in Bailey Hall

The Federated Church ladies of East Arlington meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Bailey Hall with devotion by Mrs. Ernest Schmidt and a review of Kind of Love by Mrs. Norris Tibbetts. Tea will be served by Mrs. Alvin Metcalfe and Mrs. John Moore. All church women invited.

Ladies of the Enterprise Society of the Federated Church East Arlington Bailey Hall Ernest Schmidt Norris Tibbetts Alvin Metcalfe John Moore

Do Si Do 8s Western square-dance club hosts free first nights

The Do Si Do 8s Western square-dance club headlines two free trial nights at Burr & Burton gymnasium Seminary Avenue on Sept 14 and 21 from 8 to 10 pm instructor Henry Plante of Bennington leads the sessions. Target audience guests decide on continuing.

Burr & Burton Gymnasium Seminary Avenue Henry Plante Bennington

Community notices from Vermont groups and meetings

Shaftsbury heating oil update and burner ad appears in tonight's Banner. Local boards list Rutland Bennington and Bran don area members across public and private sectors including Planned Parenthood and the Rutland Central Labor Council. North Pownal fire auxiliary meets Tuesday at 7 30 pm with refreshments and door prize details. First Congregational Church North Pownal youth fellowships schedule two meetings with times for older and younger groups.

Shaftsbury Agway Petroleum Service Hunt St Bennington ADV Chester Manchester Rutland County Jack Darton Center St Rutland Planned Parenthood Emile Rondeau Lincoln Ave Central Labor Council Virginia Heck Seabury St Tom Quinn Wales St Department of Public Security Robert West Merchant’s Row Claire O’leary North St Department of Social Welfare Solomon Goldberg Arken Place Richard Marceau Franklin St Brandon Grace Anderson Pittsford Malcolm Graham Castleton Phillip Ryan Bennett St Manchester Center Edward Geyer Pleasant St Bennington County Vivian Caron BenMont Ave Bessie Burgess McCall St Michael Carroll Burgess Rd Myla Hall Brown St Fair Haven Scott Marechaux P.O Nyc Beryl Clairmont West St Martin O’dell Clover St Irene Mahoney Prospect St Marion Farrell RFD E. Pittsford Sugar Maple Day Care Center North Pownal Alice Gurley Rene McCaffery First Congregational Church of

Open house honors retiring Mrs. Harris

Mrs. Marion S. Harris of South Stream Road Bennington is feted at an open house at Fisher Elementary School as she retires from nearly four decades with the Bennington County UVM Extension Service. R.P. Davison and Doris Steele lauded her career. a gold watch, purse of money, and flowers were given.

Arlington Marion S. Harris South Stream Road Bennington Bennington County Fisher Elementary School University of Vermont Extension Service Harris R.P. Davison UVM Agricultural Extension Service Doris Steele UVM Extension Service Marjorie Hurley Pown Federal

Record exhibits at Barrington Fair

Great Barrington Mass. a record number of exhibitors have submitted over 9 000 entries for judging in 131st Barrington Fair Sept 12 18 Mrs Katherine Keyes fair director of agriculture says 2520 exhibitors up 318 from last year. Most judging occurs before opening Sunday morning at 8 gates open 1 pm Categories to be judged include grange flower vegetable farm fruit sewing knitting crocheting and all 4 H exhibits plus canning Christmas trees seeds grain hay and youth baked goods Sunday halls open 1 pm Sunday and 10 am Monday through close. Judging continues all week setting new exhibitor and exhibit records.

Great Barrington Mass Katherine Keyes Keyes

Women in Higher Education panel at Williams College

Katharine Graham Marya Mannes and Harding Bancroft will discuss this fall convocation theme at Williams College Jesup Hall at 8:30 p.m. moderated by Lawrence Miller. The event invites the public as Williams admits its largest freshman class, totaling 471 with 334 males and 137 girls, up from about 325 in recent years.

Williamstown Mass Katharine Graham The Washington Post Marya Mannes Reporter Magazine Harding F. Bancroft New York Times Williams College Lawrence K. Miller Berkshire Eagle Banner Jesup Hall Williams Berkshire County Robin Alton Margaret Renzi Marta Rudolph Mission Park Morgan Hall

Hoosick Grange installs new officers at September meeting

Hoosick Falls NY Hoosick Grange installed new officers led by Ralph J Griswold county deputy as installing officer including Ralph Philpott master David Cornell overseer Cathy Prebble lecturer Allen Cornell steward Kendal Baker assistant steward Edna Durkee Lady assistant steward Donald S Hewitt Sr chaplain N Clifford Cottrell treasurer Mrs Almon Hewitt secretary Almon Hewitt gatekeeper Mrs Ralph Philpott Ceres Mrs Carleton Philpott Pomona and Mrs Everett James Flora. Wesley Hill was named executive member for three years. A committee for resolutions of respect was appointed for the late Rev Edith Craig Reynolds honorary member.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Hoosick Grange Ralph J. Griswold Vera Griswold Marion Cipperly Florence Bastides Ralph Philpott David Cornell Cathy Prebble Allen Cornell Kendal Baker Edna Durkee Donald S. Hewitt Sr N.clifford Cottrell Almon Hewitt Ceres Carleton Philpott Pomona Everett James Flora Wesley Hill Rena Sherman Wesley Hall Edith Craig Reynolds Harold Prebble Ernest Haas Ralph Griswold Paul Greene Clifford Cottrell Edward Goodermore Grange Hoosick Baptist Church Wilfred Martel Hollywood Florida Cortland Cottrell

Hoosick Falls Legion Auxiliary opens fall season

Hoosick Falls American Legion Auxiliary held its first fall meeting. They reported Rescue Squad Field Day sales, ran a homemade cake booth, and continue selling chimes and candles. Members welcomed two new associates and approved new hall draperies.

American Legion Auxiliary Rescue Squad Legion

Williams College welcomes record coed freshman class

The largest freshman class in Williams College history includes 137 women and 334 men, totaling 471 new students as fall classes begin. The coed total reaches 316 with upperclass women, exchange participants, and special students, while 1,580 undergraduates fill the campus.

Williams

Falls priest Terrence Hyland ordained in Hoosick Falls

Fr Terrence W Hyland OSA of Hoosick Falls was ordained Aug 28 in Havertown Pa. His first Concelebrated Mass of Thanksgiving at Immaculate Conception Church in Hoosick Falls Sept 5 drew many parishioners and friends. The service featured 15 concelebrants, a large choir, and remarks by Rev Mark Garrett OSA. Hyland, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hyland, formerly studied at St Marys Academy and Albany State, holds degrees from Villanova and the Washington Theological Coalition and serves as guidance counselor at Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington DC.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Terrance W. Hyland OSA Havertown Church of the Immaculate Conception Father Terry Raymond Albowicz Jr Tom Keeley Patrick Leonard St. Mary’s Academy Joe Kelly Villanova Washington, D.C Terry James Flynn Mark Garrett Biscayne Fla Thomas Hyland Lyman Street Albany State University Villanova University Washington Theological Coalition Archbishop Carroll High School

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