Garden club moved by eco theatre group in Old Bennington
The Bennington Garden Club moved its monthly meeting to the Old Academy Library after a skit filled program on ecology by visiting performers from Manchester and Pawlet. The troupe led by Glenn Munson and Corinna Harmon staged satirical pieces on pollution and technology. The next meeting will feature an auction.
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Bennington Garden Club
Old Bennington
Edward H. Cumpston
Old Academy Library
Manchester
Pawlet
Glenn Munson
Corinna Harmon
North Shire
Jack Gilbert
Bob Gilbert
Stacey Newton
Jeannie Seymour
Debbie Seymour
Ellen Hughes
Kurt Wisell
Dick Erdman
Chris Goody
Lucy Kent
Manchester Depot
Amoco
U.S
Electric House
Garden Club
BPW News Highlights Fall Meeting and Local Events
The Bennington BPW held its first fall meeting at Mt. Anthony Country Club with 21 members. A slide program on how the President is elected was presented by the legislative committee. Kathy Eastman won a mystery package. The Brooklyn Belles held their annual reunion dinner at the 1896 House in Williamstown, Mass with 25 attendees including Mrs. Mary Coulter. Mrs. Barbara Willis traveled from Scotia, N.Y. The Belle with the most children was Mrs. Myrtle Bett. A rummage sale is scheduled for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Strobridge Insurance Office.
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Bennington
Susan Vigsnes
Elizabeth
Birger Vigsnes
Joseph Ferrari
Gilbert Wilcox
Arlington
Keith Harrington
Manchester
Wilbur Fiske
Shaftsbury
North Bennington
Donald Roy
Pownal
Gail Burgess
Readsboro
Jeanette Arnone
Vermont Girl Scout Council
Bennington Business and Professional Women
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Ceil Roy
Cecile Wright
Helen Strobridge
Therese Goodermore
Kathy Eastman
BPW
Senior Citizens Center
Brooklyn Belles
Brooklyn School
Williamstown
Mass
Mary Coulter
Scott Street
Barbara Willis
Scotia
N.Y
Myrtle Bett
Brooklyn
Belles
Marion
Leonard) Noyes
Coolidge Avenue
the Center
Strobridge Insurance Office
North St
Dorothy Jones
Homemakers Craft Session in Bennington Sept 22
Bennington County Extension Clubs gather September 22 at the Senior Citizens Center North Street Bennington to share ideas on crafts and Things to Make with You. The 10 a.m. program includes dyeing honeycomb woven mats and later demonstrations on quirl rugs yarn hats and creative stitchery by local instructors.
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Bennington County
Bennington
Senior Citizens Center
North Street
Mary Laurie
Edward Sweet
Clara Keough
Arlington
Lola Roberts
Rupert
Wallie
North Bennington
Marion S. Harris
Triple feature lights up Williamstown screens
Williamstown College Cinema offers Easy Rider and Medium Cool as a double bill while Harte Theatre presents Goodbye Mr Chips. Easy Rider stars Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper with a raw, social edge, while Medium Cool uses real 1968 Chicago riots to probe media and reality. Goodbye Mr Chips rekindles the classic tale with Peter O Toole and Petula Clark, offering a gentler counterpoint.
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Easy Rider
Williamstown
College Cinema
Chips
Harte Theatre
Peter Fonda
Dennis Hopper
Spiro
Chicago
Mr. Chips
Peter O’toole
Petula Clark
Robert Donat
Greer Garson
O’toole
Miss Clark
County ASC committee to be elected in Bennington County
Bennington County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee will hold a public convention at the ASCS office in the Federal Building on South Street September 25 at 2 p.m. Fifteen farmer delegates from 11 communities will elect a three year committee member and alternates for one year. Election names include Stroh maier and Hill and Foster terms expiring this year.
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Bennington County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Bennington County
ASCS
Federal
South Street
Robert Graf
William Stroh
Thrift Shop Prepares for Winter Stock and Hours
The Thrift Shop lists coats suits and white shirts for men and women with new pantie girdles sweaters blouses and dresses for ladies and teens. Footwear like boots and shoes is available for all ages. Canning jars and rings are in demand. Shopping hours are Thursday 2 to 5 p m Friday 2 to 8 p m and Saturday 10 to 2. Check the boutique for fun items.
Oldtime stenciling course offered in Bennington area
A series of 10 weekly lessons on antique stenciling begins Wednesday Sept 16 at 7 30 p m at Old Academy Library Monument Avenue. The course covers background colors tracing cutting powders shading and gilding with gold leaf, led by Thom Spargo. Registry is 10 per person for all 10 lessons and information can be obtained by calling 2 5671.
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Bennington
Old Academy Library
Monument Avenue
Boston
Thom Spargo
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Foster
Arthur Dewey
Monument Road
Copenhagen
UPI
BPW News
Health-tex
Stantogs
Bankamericard Drysdales
Movie Review
By Geoffrey Chapman
Agnew
Bennington Lions Club
John Lyons
Burton W. Potter
Lions Club
George A. Sleeman
Center
The
ASC
Maier
Earle Hill
Sunderland
Paul Foster
North Pownal
Secretary of Agriculture
William Strohmaier
Merritt E. Morey
Senior Citizens Club
Thrift Shop
Old Village
Vermont
Nichols
M. L
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