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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1968

Page

6

Gubernatorial and local races tour The Pownals

Democratic figures including Lt Governor candidate Vera Langlais and Attorney General candidate Thomas Whalen visited The Pownals and spoke with workers at Pownal Tanning and General Cable Corp during shift changes. Bennington County state Senate candidate Arthur E. George attended with local Democratic officials as a teenage band provided music led by Noel Casey Randy Moore Tom Otero Francis Haley and Scott George.

John J. Daley Thomas Whalen George M. Fienberg Bennington County Democratic Committee Pownals Pownal Tanning Company General Cable Corp Arthur E. George Noel Casey Randy Moore Tom Otero Francis Haley Scott George

District 32 GOP Debates Wallace Strength in Vermont

Stamford residents at the Republican District 32 meeting discuss the potential strength of George C. Wallace, American Independent candidate for president, following a straw vote conducted earlier this week at the Pittsfield General Electric plant.

Stamford Vermont George C. Wallace Pittsfield Wallace David Finney Harvey Carter Jr Pownal Porter Farwell Wilmington Richard M. Nixon Carter James L. Oakes Deane C. Davis William Pool Sanford Plumb Farwell Ira D. Whitney James W. Lounsbury Treasury Jacksonville

Pownal Joins Bennington For Junk Car Cleanup Plan

Pownal selects to participate with Bennington in a junk car clearance program. Whole cars only may be towed to Kocher Drive site in Bennington for disposal in early November when the car crusher will operate in the area. Donations are being sought to help residents with towing fees, checks to town treasurer, and removal applications accepted by calling the chairman at 823 7714 on a first come basis.

Pownal Board of Selectmen Bennington Kocher Drive Arthur E. George

Choice Items Expected At Weston Antiques Show

The ninth Weston Antiques Show opens Oct 3 at 11 a.m. at the Weston Playhouse with 25 exhibitors from six states displaying 18th century furniture, silver, pottery, prints, maps, and collectibles. Lectures by Mrs. Warner B. Hartford and George Michael accompany the event, which benefits local cultural institutions. Admission is $1.25. lectures $2.50. shows run 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct 3 and 4, closing 6 p.m. Oct 5.

Weston Paul Revere John Singleton Copley Warner B. Hartford Boston Museum of Fine Arts Weston Playhouse Vermont New Hampshire Maine Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey New York Delft America George Michael Tv’s George Martin Weston Community Club Cold Spring Brook Memorial Park Pendleton Marshall Abner Sisson

Arlington News Briefs Prompt Local Events

The Yankee Doodlers meet at 9 30 a m Sunday at the Crawford home for the Firemen s Muster Parade in Brattleboro. Fisher Elementary School students will collect for UNICEF on United Nations Day October 24, a one day drive. Arlington Chapter AARP meets October 1 at 7 30 p m in the Community House. A tribute to poets program by Rock R Rogers honors Arthur Gutterman with refreshments.

Crawford Home Brattleboro Fisher Elementary Unicef United Nations AARP Arlington American Association of Retired Persons Arthur Gutterman Rock R. Rogers

Mount Laurel Field Day Draws 170 Attendees

Manchester hosts the Third Annual Mount Laurel School Field Day with 171 children expected. Participants include 39 Manchester youngsters, 60 from Rutland and 72 from Bennington. Contests range from pile eating and bubble gum blowing to football and baseball throwing along with sack and three legged races. Mrs. Berry A. Wall leads the committee that provided lunch.

Manchester Mount Laurel School Rutland Bennington Berry A. Wall

Kiwanis Tag Days End Friday Hoosick Falls

Hoosick Falls Kiwanis Club conducts a three day Tag Day appeal to raise 800 dollars for community events for local youth. Day two lists captains Arthur D. Taylor Dr. David A. Berlant John H. Mason and today’s captains Stanley Fifield Mason C. Harrison and William S. Folgert with Friday captains Leo J. Fairbanks Kasmer J. Stempek and Dr. Harry P. Harrison.

Hoosick Falls N.Y William S. Folgert Leo J. Fairbanks Kasmer J. Stempek Harry P. Harrison

Manchester P O Box 506 BBS class officer slate announced

All classes at BBS held meetings recently to choose officers for the school year. Seniors list the president Jeffrey Kilburn and Barbara Bardin as vice president. Sally Ameden secretary. Marie Secoy treasurer. with council members Jesse Corum and Catherine Mattison and AA reps Edward Brooks and Donna Edson. Juniors name Brian Lasselle as president and Roger Harwood as vice president. Pamela Torrey secretary. Deborah Traford treasurer. council Douglas Collette and Sharon Crossman. AA reps William Downey and Lauren Bongartz. Sophomores: Andrew Foster president. Michele West vice president. Kurt Wisell secretary. Frances Baird treasurer. AA reps Paul Roberts and Annette Galotti. class advisors Mrs Lucille Fay and Hal March. Freshmen: William Cairns president. Katherine Goody vice president. Pamela Reynolds secretary. Cynthia Zandy treasurer. council Stephen Farnum and Joanne Farley. AA reps William Laguna and Joan Thompson. class advisors William Bell and Paul Jepson. The Dramatic Club organized with Barbara Bardin president, Roy Johnson vice president, Kyle Johnson secretary, Philip Jordan business manager. Hal March coaches dramatics. A variety show will be presented in October.

BBS Jeffrey Kilburn Barbara Bardin Sally Ameden Marie Secoy Jesse Corum Catherine Mattison Athletic Association Edward Brooks Donna Edson John Fay Roy W. Barstow Brian Laselle Roger Harwood Pamela Torrey Deborah Trafford Douglas Collette Sharon Crossman A. A William Downey Lauren Bongartz Don B. Otis Angus Black Andrew Foster Michele West Kurt Wisell Frances Baird A.A. Representatives Paul Roberts Annette Galotti Lucille Fay Hal March William Cairns Katherine Goody Pamela Reynolds Cynthia Zandy Stephen Farnum Joanne Farley A.A William Laguna Joan Thompson William Bell Paul Jepson Roy Johnson Kyle Johnson Philip Jordan

Public Service hearing on Hoosick Falls grade crossing closure

Friday at 10 a m the state Public Service Commission will hear the Village of Hoosick Falls petition to close the Hoosick Street grade crossing of the Boston and Maine Railroad. Village and railroad officials have unresolved talks for years. Attorneys for the village and railroad will present their positions amid consideration of right of way for a sewer project near Wood Fong Corp. bids on the project were few, with Morrell Vrooman Engineers seeking to speed agreement on the railroad property use.

Hoosek Falls N.Y State Public Service Commission Hoosick Street Boston & Maine Jacob I. Rothstein Public Service Commission Howard E. Haynes

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The Vera Langiais GOP Ponders Wallace Town of Hoosick BSA Auriesville Shrine Albany Auriesville Coliseum Richard A. Severson Raymond Wrubleski Peter Sennett John Sennett Weston Antiques Show Helene Thompson Flannelette Drysdale’s First National Stores North Bennington Road Bennington, Vermont Bondville Fair SAT. & Sun Bondville Benn - Barry Iest Shaftssury Mt. Laurel Field Kiwanis South ST Michael Miller P.O. Box Main ST North Adams Morrell Vrooman Engineers Gloversville Dearborn Vermont Gas Utilgas Corp Border Distributing CO. Inc Malone, New York
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