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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1965

Page

6

Arlington Republicans Name Leaders

Arlington Republicans at the Community House elected officers and committee members led by Manfred Ehrich as chairman and Paul Bohne III as vice chairman. Bennington County members Ehrich and Marjorie Doyle were chosen. The group plans a Oct 2 Burlington dinner dance at Patrick Gym with guest speaker Gerald Ford. Bohne spoke on Young Republican Club reorganization and aims.

Arlington Republican Town Caucus Arlington Community House Manfred Ehrich Paul Bohne III Helen Wood Gordon Hard Hermon Benjamin Donald S. Kendall Jr Thurston Hulet Elizabeth Hess Muriel Linde Eric Erickson Esther Wilcox Prosper Deschenes Allan B. Angney Jr Mary Kendall Alfred Andrews Helen Gendron Martin Cummings Marjorie Doyle Roy Crofut Alfred Scott-Smith Janice Coley Caroline Stolz Elizabeth Trachte Bennington County Ehrich Doyle Burlington Patrick Gymnasium Gerald Ford House

Harwood Re elected Manchester GOP Chairman at Caucus

Dr Clifford B Harwood was reelected chairman of the Republican Town Committee in Manchester at a Monday caucus Selectman Ferdinand Bongartz became vice chairman and Mrs Helen Bigelow was reelected secretary treasurer Delegates to the Bennington County Committee were chosen and town committee members named Also noted were a surprise party for flight instructor George Breen Jr and upcoming PTA and Girl Scouts activities with a fundraising sale at Manchester Center and an auction at Grange Hall

Manchester Clifford B. Harwood Ferdinand Bongartz Helen Bigelow Robert Treat William A. Griffith Bennington George J. Heaslip Bongartz Dr. L. Zecher Manchester Center Joseph E. Fowler Masonic Hall

Manchester town offices to discuss expansion plans with boards

Selectmen and Town Manager James Woodard meet tonight at the town office with the Manchester Planning Board to discuss expansion. The Tri Valley Study Group also gathers at Manchester Elementary School for a final 8 p.m. session. Stephen Cameron of Manchester Center remains a patient at Rutland Hospital.

James Woodard Manchester Planning Board Tri-Valley Manchester Elementary School Stephen Cameron Manchester Center Rutland Hospital

SVA Members Approve New Road to Art Center

At the Southern Vermont Art Center annual meeting in Manchester about 80 members endorsed a plan to obtain estimates for grading and resurfacing the hill road from West Road entrance to the Gallery circle. Trustees will decide financing next month as center heads toward its 37th season.

SVA Manchester Southern Vermont Art Center Board of Trustees West Road

Kindergarten Opens Amid Weather and Election News

In Randolph Massachusetts Mr and Mrs Alton Smith and family visited relatives as 39 of 42 registered kindergartners attended the first day. Classes at two sessions 8 10 am and 10 15 12 15 pm, with a noon dismissal and a full session at Fisher Elementary and Arlington Memorial High School Friday. Local Democrats caucus Thursday at 8 pm at Community House, not East Arlington Firehouse. Those not contacted for American Legion listings should contact Paul Pike. In New York a Fifth Avenue showroom features a strawberry soda with whipped cream and a frothy pink lace topped item as a new “sundae colors” item. Art center notes report new records ahead of season end Oct 12. Trustees elect two new, F Leslie Jones and Sydney N Stokes, plus honorary Edgar Salinger. officers re-elected Carleton Howe president, Mrs Bartlett Arkell and Robert C Brewster vice presidents, Ilsley S Zecher treasurer. Over 200 attend the fall art opening, ongoing daily to Oct 12 except Oct 11 closed Mondays.

New York UPI Fifth Avenue Movie Star Inc Robert C. Brewster Carleton Howe F. Leslie Jones Manchester Sydney N. Stokes Arlington Edgar Salinger Dorset Bartlett Arkell Ilsley S. Zecher

Manchester-John Noble to Speak at Burr and Burton Seminary

Noted World War II survivor John Noble, once trapped in Germany and later jailed by Soviets, will address BBS students on September 21 at Burr and Burton Seminary. He will appear thanks to courtesy of Mrs. G. Murray Campbell. All Saints Parish Guild meets October 14. Members visit Boyntonville Guild September 23 to view Mr. Rev. Lee slides from his abroad trip.

Manchester John Noble Germany Arctic Burr and Burton Seminary E.H. Henry Noble G. Murray Campbell All Saints Parish Guild Boyntonville Rev Lee

Deerfield Valley Farmers Day Fair Attracts 1943 Visitors

Wilmington reports 1,943 paid attendees at the 48th Deerfield Valley Farmers Day Exhibition at Bakers Field on Saturday. The crowd includes hundreds of children as neighbors reunite and mingle, sharing health checks and cheerful greetings amid familiar exhibits and local gossip.

Wilmington Deerfield Gail Siva

Pownal News Briefs Highlight Local Students and Moves

Thirteen students from The Pownals join the freshman class at Bennington High School. Mason Hill property in Pownal comprises a seven‑room house and two acres, through Rounds Agency. Pownal Fire Department Auxiliary opens fall season with refreshments by local volunteers. North Pownal Church Women plan turkey supper preparations tonight. Mr and Mrs Robert Shepard move to Mason Hill Road from West Springfield. former owners Burdicks relocate to Hancock.

The Pownals Bennington High School Deanna Beals Gerry Bellville Gary Church Charles Clayborne Karen Davis Randall Grant Bruce Hurley Linda Jacobsen Sharon Jelly Patricia Littlefield Virginia Rogers Richard Thien Samuel Woodcock Mass Mason Hill Rounds Agency of Pownal Robert H. Shepard West Springfield Mason Hill Road Wesley Burdick Hancock

Neil Strong earns staff sergeant in Air Force unit

Mr and Mrs Jesse Strong learn their son Neil has been promoted to staff sergeant and stationed with the Air Force Security Group in Formosa for the past three months. Also notes on local events include Boy Scout Troop 31 paper drive in Shaftsbury, Taconic Grange officers elected with Sept 23 installation, and colorful fair scenes from Cresco Iowa with community exhibits and crafts.

Jesse Strong Neil Air Force Formosa Boy Scout Troop Shaftsbury James Drummond Tom and Gordon Cheshire

Pitfalls in Londonderry-Landgrove Union School Vote

Londonderry and Landgrove face errors in their Nov. 3 1964 union district vote with required dual week notices and eight hour voting windows not observed. Bond issues total 275000 dollars with 565000 total project cost including site, equipment, and facilities. state aid and gifts offset. Construction aimed to begin October and open September 1966 for 275 students in K8.

Londonderry Landgrove Union Rutland Herald Charles Lench Associates Manchester State Dept. of Education State Dept. of Health Kiggins

Kenyon Heads GOP Committee at Shaftsbury Caucus

Seventeen Republicans attended the Shafts bury caucus at Cole Hall with nominations for town and county offices. Kenyon elected chairman, Mrs. Snow and Kenyon win delegates to Bennington County Committee, others elected clerk treasurer and officers. nineteen named to the town committee with two vacancies.

Shaftsbury GOP Cole Hall Merton Snow Tracy E. Kenyon Jr Alvan Lawrence Bennington County William Center William Overlock Hall Kenyon Lawrence Douglass Overlock Snow Center Leo Harrington Philip Disque Alex Thomson William Barber Bernard Whitman Richard Cowan Roy Sanborn Homer Shaver Jean Henry Marion Smith Jason Daniels Doris Cornell

North Bennington Firehouse Reborn as Art Studio

North Bennington villagers approve converting the former firehouse into a painting and sculpture studio. Trustee action follows a high bid from Paul Feeley of Bennington College art faculty, with lower bids from B A McCarthy and Cushman Corp. employees groups. Sale funds fund a village garage on Mechanic Street, with a zoning variance anticipated for the residential site.

North Bennington Paul Feeley Bennington College Feeley B.A. McCarthy H.T. Cushman Corp Credit Union, Activities Council Paran Creek Mechanic Street

Vermont blind association collector announces ongoing contributions

Mrs. Bessie Hagar of Sears burg, local chairman for the Vermont Association for the Blind, says contributions are still accepted by mail or in person. Mailing address is South Road, Searsburg, P.O. Wilmington, VI 05363. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Mueller, formerly of Wilmington, left Monday for their home in Phoenix, Arizona, after spending the summer in Wilmington. The Muellers were guests of Dawn Hicks.

Bessie Hagar Searsburg Vermont Association For the Blind South Road P.O Wilmington Philip Mueller Phoenix Ariz Muellers Dawn Hicks

North Bennington Church Groups Schedule Fall Activities

North Bennington Congregational Women's Fellowship meets tonight at 6 30 in the social rooms. Tucker Lodge No. 48 FAM will hold its first meeting of the fall Sept 15 at 8 p m. Refreshments will be served and plans made for the year's work.

Women’s Fellowship of the North Pownal Congregational Women’s Fellowship Tucker Lodge F&am

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