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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1962

Page

9

Arlington Sunderland Readiness to Vote on Union District and Merger

Arlington and Sunderland set October 15 to decide joining Union School District No. 14 with Bennington North Bennington Shaftsbury and possibly Pownal and Woodford and to merge elementary schools K 8. Ballots will run noon to 8 pm at Memorial High School and Sunderland Town House with district brochures distributed.

Arlington Sunderland Union High School Bennington North Bennington Shaftsbury Pownal and Woodford Memorial High School Joint Study Commission Union School District No Union School Board Bennington Area Union School District Arlington-Sunderland Union

North Bennington Club Sets Weekend Socials and Meetings

The North Bennington Couple's Club gathers Saturday at 7 p.m. for a covered dish supper and social recreation with hosts Mrs. Robert Nolan and Mrs. Sanford Buxbaum. Meth-Con youth group and Shaftsbury Rally plan events later in the week with church schedules and dues. Girl Scouts begin sessions Oct. 3 at the firehouse for grades 5–8 in an open-end troop emphasizing badge work and service projects.

Congregational Church Robert Nolan Sanford Buxbaum

East Arlington And Nearby Residents Change Homes

Mr and Mrs Frank McFarland returned home after a week in New York with his sister Mrs John Griffin and family. Mr and Mrs Roland Pero bought the Wilkins home on East Arlington Road and will move Oct 1. The Wilkins bought a home on US 7 south of Arlington. Obituary note honors Samuel M Randall known as Sam for his gentle friendly manner and wide circle of friends.

Frank McFarland New York John Griffin Roland Pero Raymond Wilkins East Arlington Road Wilkins U S. 7 Arlington Samuel M. Randall Sam

Pownals Sunday School to Begin Fall Classes and Auctions

Mrs Earle Church announces fall Sunday School classes at North Pownal Congregational Church starting Sept 30 at 11 am with teachers Mrs Grusendorf Mrs Worden and Mrs Church and others. An annual fire department auction is set for Oct 20 at the firehouse with co-chairs Cheanaille and Towslee. A donation drive and Rally Day with baptism and youth participation occur Sept 30. An organ dedication and Wesleyan Class auction follow.

Women’s Fellowship Te Church Harold Riemann Kendall Rich Edward Simonds Douglas Mattison Fred Ester Earle V. Church North Pownal Congregational Church Pownal Center Alfred Cheanaille Ned Towslee Fire Department Jeanne Quinn Commission On Education Warren Mason Harry Beals Sr Harriet Beals Jackson Ostrander Harry Beals Jr

Pownal School District bids and lunch program details

The Pownal Town School District Board invites bids for fuel oil and notes a hot lunch program starting October 1 with menus and prices set for pupils and teachers. Ceremonial gifts and memorials for the church are read by John Maxmillian, with music directed by Mrs. Charles Mason. A church auction and sale are planned at the Pauls’ home on Saturday at 10:30.

H. Bagley Harry Beals Sr Board of Trustees John Maxmillian Charles Mason Pownal Center Oak Hill South Pownal Leon Wagner Bennington Pownal Town Lillian Gates Lawrence Chaffee Pownal First Baptist Church Ronald Paul

Hoosick Voters Reject Plan To Sell Three Schools

Hoosick Falls voters rejected selling three outdated elementary school buildings Union Free School District No 1 at a public meeting in the municipal building. The Main Street Classic Street and Parson Street Schools will not be disposed of now while the district delays until July 1, 1963 to seek firm offers. The former Walter A Wood High School and Center Street School sales are noted but not acted upon.

Sunderland Arlington Schol James A. Edgerton Christian Schafer Walter Corey George Wright Donald B. Kendall Howard Hill Ben Wrobel Fisher School Hoosick Falls N. Y Walter A. Wood High School Center Street

Pine Cobblers Debate U S Entry in Cuba

Williamstown Massachusetts Pine Cobble Elementary School hosted a Friday morning assembly debate on whether the United States should intervene in Communist Cuba. Eighth and ninth graders presented views and rebuttals while new student council officers were announced with Wilbur Rice as president.

Williamstown Mass Pine Cobble U. S Cuba Larry Becerra Peter Winant John Oliver Harry Hewat Linda Kirwin Helen Cook Stephen Sawyer Andy Hunter Wilbur Rice Lynn Roberts

Trustees Warn About Illegal Shooting In North Bennington

North Bennington officials report several complaints of careless gunfire within village limits. Village Board chairman Fred Welling warns shooting is forbidden by ordinance and trustees will act to stop the dangerous practice, with notes specifically from the Stone Church area.

North Bennington Fred Welling Welling Stone Church

Dorset Notices and Local Updates From Dorset Marchen

Dorset Marchen Skinner reports taxes due October 1 without penalty. George Streeter of South Dorset is a patient at Putnam Memorial Hospital after being admitted on Tuesday. Mrs. Russell Parks notes her forsythia is blooming despite frost. Mrs. Mortimer Addams stays at Phillips House in Boston. Mrs. Underhill Moore closed her Hollow house for winter and returned to New Haven.

Dorset George Streeter South Dorset Putnam Memorial Hospital Russell Parks Mortimer Addams Phillips House Boston Mass Underhill Moore New Haven Conn

Tomorrow A Review Of Brant Concert At Bennington College

A concert review notes Henry Brant performed at the Bennington College Carriage Barn last night. The Banner will publish tomorrow’s analysis detailing the performance and orchestral effects.

Henry Brant Bennington College Carriage Barn

The Sound of Murder at Dorset Playhouse Review

A London style mystery thriller staged by George Manasse at Dorset Playhouse features a strong ensemble led by Fred Carmichael Elizabeth Franz and Charles Miller. The play is praised for its gripping plot and tense production values while noting the clever set design and period atmosphere.

Dorset William Fairchild Dorset Playhouse Caravan Theatre George Manasse Charles Norbury Fred Carmichael Anne Norbury Elizabeth Franz Peter Marriott Charles Miller Miss Forbes Patricia Wyn Rose Inspector Davidson Robert Law Police Constable Nash Barry Dunleavey Judith Page Murray Surrey Carmichael Elizabeth Franz Robert Law

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