North Bennington Students Head to Colleges and Academy
William J. Hurley Jr. leaves for Boston to enter the New England Institute of Embalming and Undertaking. Madeline Gratton studies in Albany at the New York State College Albany Division. Richard Corcoran enters Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy. Jamie Crigh ton begins Keene State College in New Hampshire. Barry Griffith and Peter Holden return to Dartmouth for sophomore and senior years. David Barton nominated fifth alternate to the U S Naval Academy by Senator Prouty for 1967 service academies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Hurley Jr
Boston
New England Institute of Embalming and Undertaking
Bill
Edward P. Mahar
Henry Grattons
Polygraphic Lane
Madeline
Albany
New York State College
Richard Corcoran
Mechanic Street
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy
Jamie Crighton
James L. Crighton
Upper Main Street
Keene State College
New Hampshire
NBHS
Barry Griffith
Charles Griffith
Peter Holden
Justice
James S. Holden
Overlea Road
Dartmouth
David Barton
North Bennington
U.S. Naval Academy
Winston L. Prouty
CYO Forms Bowling Team at St John’s Parish Hall
NORTH BENNINGTON young people gathered at St John’s Parish Hall to form a Catholic Youth Organization unit led by parish assistant Rev Francis X Kane. Plans include a bowling team with first session at Bennington Lanes at 3 30 p.m. this Friday. The next CYO meeting is Sept 26 at 8 p.m. in the parish hall. The Hilltop Girls 4 H Club meeting is postponed to Oct 1 due to a death in the leader’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington
St. John’s
Francis X. Kane
CYO
Bennington Lanes
Father Kane
Manchester School Board Drops Band Exchange Concerts
Manchester School Board voted to eliminate band exchange concerts this year after Principal Donald R. Shanks recommended alternating years. The move affects a Poultney band request and comes as the 38 member band is largely elementary students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Donald R. Shanks
Shanks
George Wheeler
Poultney
Wheeler
Ellis Company
South Royalton
Arlington Alumni Meet Plans 1967 Banquet
Arlington area notice shows the Arlington Alumni Association gathering at 7 30 p m Thursday at Mrs Anna Hawley s East Arlington home to discuss the 1967 annual banquet Leaders George Walsh and Henry Hall with Explorer Post 334 attended Camp Sunrise meeting of the Order of the Arrow Three boys earned Brotherhood Jerry Woodard and Danny Clayton receive Brotherhood Peter Le Grange new West Arlington resident transferred from Connecticut introduced to the Vermont order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Alumni Association
Anna Hawley
East Arlington
George Walsh
Explorer
Henry Hall
Sunrise
Order of the Arrow
Jerry Woodard
Danny Clayton
Brotherhood of the Order
Peter le Grange
West Arlington
Connecticut
Vermont
Manchester Accountant Slated for CPA
Newell A Briggs of the Vermont Board of Accountancy informs Joseph G Saunders of Manchester Center that he will receive the certified public accountant degree. Saunders, active in public accounting since 1952, has lived in St Albans Manchester St Johnsbury and Montpelier, and worked with Armand Guay. He studied at St John's University and LaSalle University, Chicago. He is married with two children Susan and John and has chaired the First Congregational Church Board of Trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Newell A. Briggs
State Board of Accountancy
Joseph G. Saunders
Manchester Center
Saunders
Vermont
Long Island
St. Albans
St. Johnsbury
Montpelier
Armand Guay
St. John’s University
Brooklyn
LaSalle University
Chicago
New York State
Susan
UVM
John
First Congregational Church
Macsons
Order of Eastern Star
Manchester Rotary Club
Buckshot Dominates Deerfield Valley Fair Circuits
Buckshot the daring part-Percheron Belgian stallion wins nearly every class at Deerfield Valley Fair on Sept. 10 and travels to Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Mass. to pursue more prizes. He teams with Shorty and Silver in heavy weights, often pulling four to five classes plus the free-for-all, thrilling horsemen with his tenacity and heart. Owners include David Wellspeak of Bennington, who inherited the trio from his father, famed horseman Jerry Wellspeak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cook
Whitingham
Far Side
Buckshot
David Wellspeak
Bennington
Deerfield
Mis
Big Silver
Shorty
Jerry Wellspeak
Mr. Wellspeak
Fred
Leon Cook
Jerry
Cook
Wilmington Fair
Percy Dodge
Percy
Canada
New Jersey
Ohio
New England
New York
Rutland
New Hampshire
Wilmington
Eastern States Exposition Grounds
Bishop's Blessing and Open House Mark Church Addition
The Most Rev. Robert F. Joyce will bless the two story addition to St John the Baptist Parish on Houghton Street in North Bennington. A 75 member confirmation class will be received at 3 p.m. and an open house with buffet follows. The $127000 project adds a large hall a baptistry new sacristies and a full kitchen with improved heating and parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce
Miller
Ernest L. Erickson
Rutland
Loney Construction Co
Brattleboro
William E. Dailey Jr
George Delaney
Lawrence F. Powers
George E. Shea
VEA to Honor Laymen From Bennington County
Vermont Education Association lists 35 Layman's Award recipients for public education including Beverly Hinkley of East Manchester and Barton L. Jenks of Shaftsbury. Eight annual honors will be presented at a Oct 13 dinner at the Hotel Vermont Burlington during the 115th VEA Convention, with district ceremonies and nominating representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Vermont Education Association
Vermont
Bennington
Beverly Hinkley
East Manchester
Barton L. Jenks
Shaftsbury
Burlington
Missionary To Speak At Manchester Church
Mrs Eleanor Lewis Tishkins a United Church of Christ missionary will speak at First Congregational Church Friday at 8 p.m. She has served since 1955 as treasurer and advisor in Ahmednagar India guiding sisal fiber work for women and aiding relief deliveries. The event is sponsored by the church Missions Committee and invites all locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Eleanor Lewis Tishkins
United Church of Christ
Ahmednagar
India
First Congregational Church
Tishkins
United States
Relief and Gift Committee
National Christian Council of India
Nebraska
National Ywca Training School
YWCA
Lincoln
Hastings
Neb
First Plymouth
Missions Committee
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Elizabeth Dwyer
Peter Matzen
Beaumont
Fran Stacy
Hilltop Girls
Eugene V. Kayatta
Neil E. Cross
Chittenden
Cross
Peru
Wells
Arlington
Bennington-Rutland
Little League
Manchester Pta
Arlington East
Helene Thompson
By Kenalene Collins
Stewart-Warner
Uttles
Depot St. Dial
Bennington County
Aberdeen
E.t.williams
RCA Victor
New Vista
RCA
Dave
Manchester Church
Berry Wall
Town Democratic Committee
Justices of the Peace
Ralph Fleming Jr
Robert Mattison
Walter S. Clemons
Donald Johnston
Kenneth Johnston
Sammy Greenberg
Janet van Loon
Stephen Bresko
Janet Wall
Sue Tenner
Dorset
Marden Skinner
PO L.c
Bobby Park
U.S. Navy
John Park
Kennedy Airport
Charleston
S.C
Spain
Navy
ELM Street
Mnamoa Furniture Incorporated
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