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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1963
Page
5
East Arlington residents rally to help Clarence and family Moon after their Kelly Stand Road home burned, destroying years of family belongings. Federation Church organizes aid as the Moons, long-time residents, lost their home and contents in the blaze.
Archie Hess named by selectmen to serve as dog constable until the annual meeting of voters next March. He begins immediate inspection of dogs in the area and warns owners that unlicensed dogs can bring fines.
Wilmington Victory Grange held a meeting at the Grange Hall. Officers elected include Miss Margaret Waters as Pomona and Mrs. Margaret Mahaffey as Chaplain. Donations and proceeds from the Dairy Wagon and card parties funded the School Award Fund.
The Pownal Democratic Committee calls a special meeting for Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Town Hall to discuss the North Pownal post office postmaster appointment after several residents passed exams earlier this year. Also notes Good News Club activities, teacher training, a Friday cookout, and the Pow nal schools lunch menu for September 23.
North Bennington and Shaftsbury residents are urged to await the Lions Club annual light bulb sale ending Sept. 30. Lion Barney McCarthy announced a house-to-house canvass starting at 6 15 PM with six teams delivering bulbs. The event follows a chicken dinner and includes a Scout Camporee report and an illustrated golf talk by Alan Brown.
W.H. Morse Co. begins Manchester Union Street bridge work with full closure slated until late fall. Burr and Burton Seminary announces junior varsity cheerleaders JoAnn Bresko through Sandra Harris and substitutes. Wyman Lane blacktopping starts in Manchester Center. Democratic caucus announced by Ralph F. Fleming Jr. for Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Court House. Rotary Club hears former Standard Oil personnel man Robert Roessle discuss retirement. United Women’s Group hosts fellowship supper with G. Murray Campbell lecture on New Zealand trip. Burr and Burton senior class sponsors Freshman Frolic on Sept. 21 at the school gym. Maude Jacobs admitted to Equinox Nursing Home. SHAFTSBURY 1-40 Club holds meeting. new officers named and annual Harvest Inn dinner Sept. 24. Next meeting Sept. 27 at Isabelle Peacock’s home.
The Pownal Democratic committee will decide Tuesday on the North Pownal postmaster appointment after a special meeting at Town Hall. Eleven applicants were examined with top three: Mrs. Richard Champney acting postmaster, Robert E. Rudd Jr., and Leonard Duval.
Caravan Theatre presents A Far Country by Henry Denker at Dorset Playhouse. Freud on trial and the Freud family unfold through a cerebral, transformative study of memory and psychoanalysis with strong performances by Fred Carmichael Judith Booth Elizabeth Franz Barry Dunleavey Linde Gibb Elizabeth Gilbert and others.
The Board of Civil Authority will meet Saturday at 7 30 p.m. at the Town Offices to add names to the voter checklist before the special town meeting on Tuesday. Denise Allen HO 4 8892 is listed in the notice.
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