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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1966

Page

6

State GOP Women To Meet At Wilmington White House

The Vermont Federation of Republican Women sponsors a "Strategy for Victory" luncheon on Oct. 7 at 12 noon at the Wilmington White House. Mrs. Stoyan Christowe of West Dover announces this district workshop event. A panel of Republicans including Congressman Robert Stafford and gubernatorial candidate Richard A. Snelling will discuss strategies for 1966 followed by Q and A.

Wilmington Vermont Federation of Republican Women Wilmington White House Stoyan Christowe West Dover Robert Stafford Richard A. Snelling Perry H. Mer

Hoosick Falls event notes and local updates

Hoosick Falls hosts Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Frazier of Cummings Street including Mrs Frazier s brother and family from Pittsfield Mass and others. A long list of local residents and events follows including hospital patient Mrs Viola Smith, a charity dinner for the Hoosick Falls Rescue Squad, and notes on WAC recruit Christine Sprague. Also listed are sales of souvenir books for the 175th anniversary, tickets for a Grand Celebration Ball, and various club meetings and church events with dates in October and a White House tour drawing.

Charles Frazier Cummings Street Frazier Alfred Bradley Pittsfield Mass Isabelle Scott James Frazier Eagle Bridge Viola Smith Main Street Mary McClellan Cambridge Town of Sprague St. Mary’s Academy Albert Waythus Willow Street Joseph Allen Ernest Malo Hendrick Hudson Troy Rensselaer County Malo

Lister Vacancy Still Open in Manchester

Manchester selectmen have not decided on Henry E. Robinson's resignation as sister and auditor. Chairman I Stanford Zecher indicated it is probable the board will accept the resignation, but no decision on appointing a successor to one or both posts. Zecher said discussions with Clyde H Bryant Sr and William Hallin suggest no additional sister appointment is needed.

Manchester Henry E. Robinson I. Stanford Zecher Robinson Zecher Clyde H. Bryant Sr William Hallin

McCabe couple returns from Minnesota visit

Mr and Mrs James McCabe came back from a trip to Duluth and Minneapolis Minnesota where they visited relatives. With the approach of frost many gardeners were busy in their plots picking squash and pumpkins, usually finding more than they expected.

James McCabe Duluth Minneapolis Minn McCabe

Dorset Extension Club Plans Meetings and Tours

Dorset Senior Home Extension Club discussed upcoming meetings at Mrs. Florence Dickson’s home in Dorset Hollow with Mrs. Evelyn Jones presiding. Plans include Oct 11 at Mrs. Mary Nelson’s Sandgate for a textiles talk by County Agent Marion Harris, Nov 15 at Mrs. Lucy Stannard’s for indoor hobbies, and a Dec 13 Christmas party at the United Church of Dorset and East Rupert chaired by Mrs. Cassie Tobin. Two tours are planned next year a two day Expo 67 Montreal trip and a one day Boston Museum of Fine Arts and historic sites visit. Further fall meeting plans will be announced at the Oct 25 session at the Pownal Methodist Church.

Dorset Florence Dickson Dorset Hollow Evelyn Jones Mary Nelson Sandgate Marion Harris Lucy Stannard Gladys Phillips United Church of East Rupert Cassie Tobin Jones Montreal Boston Museum of Fine Arts Methodist Church Pownal

Pen Women Meet in Chester Highlights Pottery History Talk

At the National League of American Pen Women gathering in Chester, Ruth Richardson presented a paper tracing pottery history. New members Adoree Allan and Linda Durkee joined. Hazel Kitts-Wires eyed as 1966-67 state art chair. A painting safari is planned for Oct 6. a Poetry Month meeting in Dog Team Tavern is noted.

Chester National League of American Pen Eve Dawson Ruth Richardson Richardson New Canaan Conn Adoree Allan Connecticut Valley Times-Reporter Linda Durkee Rutland Rutland Herald Hazel Kitts Wires Peru Dorothy Schumann Vermont Dog Team Tavern

Greylock houses featured in Architectural Record

Williams College Greylock residential group, designed by Benjamin Thompson, is highlighted in Architectural Record's September issue with color cover photo and nine pages. The undergraduates influenced the design through the Student Committee on Physical Facilities, and the residences house upperclassmen with shared living rooms among four to six peers. Leonard W. Ehlers told a Dallas convention shorthand can reach 250 to 300 wpm, longhand about 25 wpm, and office stenography around 150 wpm.

Williamstown Mass Greylock Williams College Architectural Record Greylock Group Benjamin Thompson Cambridge Thompson Bronfman Science Center Hoxsey Street Pittsfield Co-operative Bank First Baptist South Street Pittsfield Dallas UPS Leonard W. Ehlers Poplar Bluff National

Sermons in Song Presented by Rev Isaiah Jenkins in Boston

The Rev Isaiah Jenkins of Pittsfield Mass a Second Congregational Church pastor presented a concert in Jordan Hall Boston as part of his music sermon ministry. He studied at the New England Conservatory Boston University and with Roland Hayes. He began this monthly or bi monthly program after inspired by his childhood hymn end or start sermon idea. His Melrose Council of Churches Trinity Church Boston and Harvard Congregational Church sponsored the event.

Londonderry New England Federated Church Jordan Hall Boston Isaiah Jenkins Second Congregational Church Pittsfield Mass New England Conservatory Boston University Roland Hayes Mr. Jenkins South Melrose Council of Churches Trinity Church Harvard Congregational Church

Dorset News Notes from Dorset Vermont Community Events

Emily Allyn hosts junior high Sunday School class dinner in Dorset Hollow with beef stew and apple pie before slides of the Nile. Salina Cardinal travels from North Adams to Alaska on a two week group trip by train via Montreal Vancouver and the inner passage. Gibson Winter leaves for Chicago to teach ethics at the University of Chicago Divinity School. Margaret Phillips, daughter of Ernest and Mrs Phillips, is a Vermont freshman enjoying college life. Twenty six Vermont County Homemakers delegates met at United Church Dorset East Dorset for plans for October 25 at Pow nal Methodist Church focusing on ceramics. Miss Vasanti Petil Indian exchange student spoke and said farewell to Dorset hosts. Dorset Junior Homemakers hosted the meeting.

Emily Allyn Dorset Hollow Moses Miss Allyn Salina Cardinal North Adams, Mass Montreal Alaska Vancouver Inner Passage Vermont County United Church of Dorset East Rueport Fall County Methodist Church Pownal Malcolm Clough South Dorset International Farm Petil India

Battenhill Grange installs officers in Battenhill

Deputy State Master Helen Platt of North Bennington installs officers of Battenhill Grange on Wednesday with Mrs. Viola Wilcox of Manchester and others aiding. Families named include Roy Crofut as master and Richard King as overseer. Committee chairs cover Home Econom Youth Community Progress Junior Grange Membership and Legislative. Auditors' report given by George Coolidge. Next meeting October 4 at 8 p.m., refreshments by Sidney Crofut and Mrs. George Wright.

Helen Platt North Bennington Battenhill Grange Platt Viola Wilcox Manchester Rose Gleason Bennington Hazel Hogan Edith McCarthy Sidney Crofut Arlington Roy Crofut Richard King Clarence Decker Sr Jessie Harrington Larry Clayton

Manchester CHET RINGHEISER Box 506 862-2073

Community notes list residents on vacation and local staff changes including Manchester officials Chief Dana Thompson and Town Clerk Clara Hemenway. It covers Gov Hoff’s inspection tour of Danby Mt. Tabor Union District No. 23 Elementary School, The Hub store closing, hospital admission for Kate Scott, Lt. William Porter’s armor school graduation, and Burr and Burton football win over West Rutland 25-7 with a Wipeout dedication broadcast.

Helen Mach Neil E. Cross Gov. Hoff Danby- Mt. Tabor Union District No. 23 William R. Porter Oakley K. Porter Manchester Center Army Armor School Fort Knox Army Burr and Burton Seminary Porter University of Maine

Talk Set For Wednesday At Williams

Nevill Coghill, Merton professor of English at Oxford, will give a public lecture at Williams College on Directorial Imagination in the Staging of Shakespeare's Plays. The talk, open to the public with free admission, follows his honorary Doctor of Letters from Williams. Coghill directs a Rome shot Dr. Faustus with Burton as Faustus and Taylor as Helen of Troy.

Williamstown Mass Nevill Coghill Merton Oxford University Jesup Hall Williams College Coghill Williams Fall Dr. Faustus Rome Richard Burton Faustus Elizabeth Taylor Helen of Troy Burton Prof Exeter College At Oxford Royal Air Force Chaucer Shakespeare Shakespeare Memorial Theatre Stratford-on-Avon

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