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Bennington Banner from Bennington, Vermont • 5

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Bennington Banneri
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Bennington, Vermont
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9 9 999 9999 9 9m9f 99 9 Bennington Banner, Monday, March 11, 1963-5 Arlington Library Board Welcomes 3 New Members a. Pownal Ready For School Vote r' Sliaflsbury 111 meet tonight at 8 at the school. Parents and friends are welcome. te-Xyte ARLINGTON Three new three years. The board Is ever members were welcomed to the concerned with this problem of Martha Canfield Library board money for the purchasing of books at its meeting Thursday night.

In the future. Mrs. John Moore, 'Rev. Charles Grande and Mr. tom Weakley There Is a memorial fund es- were Initiated Into the workings ts to the library Methflk' Church will mwt Tuesi II OO sick Falls Family of the library and Its board.

day at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Chris Schafer explained Th hP is that this fund Mrs jessie Peters on East Lnuland ICltllUSAt how the book committee oper- wUl become large enough that the street. Miss Stella Hawkins will ated. Books are selected by the rm.

11 could s1 present a condensation of a chap-commUtee with the approval of for byhK books. toe study bookj On Asia's WOODBRIDGE RAF STATION, England Staff Sergeant John A. the board. The committee continually keeps In mind the librarys reading public and tries to choose books the public will read and enjoy. The circulation of Individual books Is checked which indicates how much each book Is read.

This Is also a guide to the type of books that the readers desire. A gift was given to the library In memory of Robert Walsh by Mr. and Mrs. John Whalen. The Harold Grover family have given a book to the library In memory of Kevin Doyle, entitled, A Sense of Nature, by John Hay.

The librarian reported that 1,363 books were circulated for Cullen of Hooslck Falls, N. has arrived here for assignment with a unit of the United States Air Forces in Europe. t' Sergeant Cullen, a personal flight equipment supervisor, is the son of Mrs. E. Rabideau of 17 Third Hooslck Falls.

He Is a graduate bf St. Marys High School. The sergeant and his wife, Muriel, have three children, John, Stephen, and Jean. Rim by Andrew T. Roy.

The cohostesses will be Mrs. Rhea Gleason and Mrs. Hazel MacDonald. A Pancake Supper will be sponsored by the Mens Group of the Shaftsbury Methodist Church Saturday at 5 p.m. at the church.

Pure Vermont maple syrup will be served. Tickets will be sold at the door, or they can be puchased ahead of time from the members of this organization. SCHOOL MEETING Shaftsbury School Association TUESDAY ONLY POWNAL Citizens erf the Pownal Town School District will be voting tomorrow on the $1,650,000 bond issue to construct and equip a high school for Union School District No. 14 of which Pownal voted to be a member on a basis of grades 7 through 12 last year. North Pownal residents will not be eligible to vote on the proposal as they voted not to Join the district.

Eligibility will be based on a check list revised for the March 5 election and local polling will take In the Town Hall from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Constable Robert Wilcox will serve as the presiding officer and Mrs. Rachel Mason as official ballot clerk. Ballot and assisting clerks chosen to work at the polls will be Mrs.

Rolland Roy, Mrs. Ralph Mattlson, Mrs. Faxon Bowen, Mrs. Laurlston Wilcox, Miss Frances Lampman and Mrs. Harold Andrews.

Ballots will be counted here, then sealed, and taken to the Bennington Elementary School for recounting. An unofficial total of Pownal votes will be announced locally with the official total announcement for all towns to come from Bennington. The total established cost of the project Is $2,267,500 of which $1,650,000 Is to be paid from proceeds of the sale of bonds with the balance to come from state aid. Pownals share of the total will amount to $68,209 or eight per cent of all operating costs with an approximate sum of $7,200 to be the towns share of state aid. David Adler and Jackson -Ostrander, local directors of the union district, have mailed Informational folders further explaining the issues to families in the Pownal Town School District.

Jim McCabe, as treasurer, the month of February. Twenty-brlefly traced the history of the eight books were accessioned, financial picture of the library. 11 adult and 17 Juvenile. There At present there Is $2,761 re- were five new subscribers, two maining In the "Book of the adult and three Juvenile. Month Club fund that was given Mrs.

Violet Day and a group In memory of Dorothy Canfield of Sunderland Girl Scouts visited Fisher to be spent only for books, and studied the library for merit This money Is In a savings iao badge work, count and Is withdrawn bi-an- The librarys supply of the nually to pay for the books pur- popular Thorton Burgess books chased each year. With the pres- is wearing thin. If anyone has ent budget, $900 a year Is spent any copies that the family has on books, and at this rate the outgrown the library would be fund will be depleted In about grateful to have them. GREEN STAMPS FREE 50 with purchase With of $5.00 OR MORE I hi.s Coupon AN INTERMEDIATE SECURITY INSTITUTION in Vermont would have the facilities to help youthful offenders who are unable to profit from the program at the Weeks School in Vergennes but who only come under the influence of hardened criminals at the State Prison at Windsor, according to Rep. Daulton Mann Jr.

(R-Peru) and Robert G. Smith, warden of the state Prison in Windsor. Both Mann, left, and Smith, right, displaying an architects conception of the proposed institution in the picture above, spoke at a meeting Saturday sponsored by the Missions and Social Action Committee of the Bennington Association of Congregational-Christian chruches in the Fisher Elementary school in Arlington. (Banner Staff Photo Buckler) Cigarettes and Heer Excluded Clip "This Coupon Arlington MADKOUR 5 CENTRAL MARKET Ann Marsh TOWN SADDENED Wilmington Dover Tel. HO 4-3993 Carlo YVolter The Perfect Gift for Mother RIDES OFFERED Glenvllle Hospital early Friday Anyone desiring transportation morning.

He was born In Troy, and from the annual village N.Y. but spent many of his young- Grange Meeting Set In West Arlington Ethan Allen Pomona Grange will meet Tuesday at 8 with Bat-tenklll Grange, West Arlington, as host. This will be youth night and the program and meeting will be conducted by the young people headed by Elaine Decker. There will also be a talent contest conducted by the lecturers. to meeting to be held at the Town Hall Tuesday at 8 p.m.

can make arrangements by calling Mr, and Mrs. Robert LaMorder, 8801, or Mr. and Mrs. Karma Putnam, 5278. Some of the articles in the warning to be decided upon are: er years In Massachusetts and Vermont.

He was the first gate supervisor of the Somerset Dam and fulfilled this position forthe New England Power Company for 17 years. He leaves three sons and one daughter, Lawrence Leonard of Somerset, Wilfred Tel. DR 5-2355 In Arlington and surrounding areas have had the benefit of these lessons. Last year 425 persons were trained in water safety In Bennington County. First aid courses were sponsored by the Red Cross with 213 people becoming rained in that field.

Mrs. Henry Clay Burgess Is chairman for Arlington, Sandgate and Sunderland with the following workers: Mrs. Allan Angney, Mrs. Eric Erickson, Mrs. Carl Fortune, Mrs.

GregoryCulllnan, Mrs. Ralph Bently, Mrs. Horton Bahan, Mrs. Manfred Ehfich, Mrs, Robert Given, Mrs. Arthur Wood, Mrs.

Jerome Coulter, Mrs. A. J. Hastings, Mrs. Cyril Hoyt Mrs.

John Hannon, Mrs. Frank White, Mrs. Medric Grover, Mrs. George Pike, Mrs. Richard Evans, Miss Luclna Hu-let, Mrs.

John Secor, Mrs. Clyde Dunlap, Mrs. Burton Snow, Mrs. Charles Flanders, Miss Inez Smith, Mrs. C.

Lee Marsh, Mrs. Richard Whitman, Mrs. Paul Pike, Mrs. William Sandl-lands, Mrs. John Whalen, Mrs.

James (Bud) Edgerton. The community has been saddened by the death of one of Its young mothers, Barbara Higgins. Many people have expressed the desire to extend their sympathy in some tangible manner. Since many people knew the couple through their work with the Cub Scouts, Don Kendall Jr. as chairman of the Pack committee, has agreed to accept contributions which will be given to Joe Higgins.

It Is hoped this can be completed by Thursday. CROSS DRIVE i The 1963 Red Cross Drive opens Tuesday and continues through the month. Workers will be calling on their neighbors to accept contributions. To the many children standing on the banks of Arlingtons pool last summer one phase of the work was much appreciated. For many years the Red Cross has conducted swimming and life saving classes and the children The symbol of Love with the Birthstones of All members of the family $25.00 $30.00 $35.00 $40.00 $45.00 $50.00 ftnninqFn.

SereeonT "What action will the village take Leonard of Northampton, relative to the request that Eddie Leonard of California and restaurants be licenced and-or Flora Johnson of Northampton, Arlington Calendar MONDAY, March 11 PTA 8 p.m. Fisher School, Mr. George Wheeler speaks on a school band, music presented under direction One stone Two stones Th ree stones Four stones Five stones Six stones regulated, and "To see what the village can do about the snow removal and to raise money to defray the expenses. a wife, several grandchildren, nieces and nephews. The Beaver-Brook Parent Teachers Club will hold a meeb on I li a i 1 1 On I anda I i i U.S.

Mailbo.c 4it rum SVeeT Robert LaMorder announced lng tonight at the school cafeteria of Mrs Keith Watkin that his barber shop will be closed p.m. The erection of bicycle TUESDAY March 12 Busi- Tuesday evening but that he will racka plans for the athletic TUESDAY March 12 Busl be open Monday night. banquet will be underdiscussion. ness meeting for Legion Auxiliary, 8 p.m. Legion rooms.

JavucksShulihL, Registered Jeweler a American Gem DIAMONDS MUSIC SHOP ocielj CAMERAS Arlington Chorus, 7:30 p.m. Community House. WEDNESDAY, March 13 West Arlington Juniors 4-H, 7 p.m. home of Mrs. William Young.

Order of Eastern Star 8 p.m. Masonic Temple. THURSDAY, March 14 Pancake supper sponsored by Youth Local health authorities will talk about oral Sabin vaccine and other health-Items. Refreshments will be served after the meeting; Oral Sabin vaccine type 2 will be administered at the Deerfield Valley Health Center in Wilmington for the first time Wednesday. Hours are from a.m.

and from 5:30 8 p.m. Benningtbif Postmaster Stanley J. Pekalski has warned children against throwing snow, Ice and other articles In mailboxes. Parents are asked to pass along the warning that there Is a strict penalty for such action. Several of the boxes In Bennington Village have been used during the past several days for receptacles other than mall, Pekalski said.

One In particular has been the box at the corner of Gage and Safford Streets. Many times during recent weeks when snow or Ice has been throw'n Into the box, ink on letters has been obliterated and the pieces of mall stuck together. Action will be taken, the postmaster warns, If offenders are caught Inflicting damage to any mailbox. The Wilmington Village Fellowship, Bailey Hall, serving Trustees are holding a meeting from 5:30 p.m. at the town hall Tuesday at 8 Leions meet 7 p.m.

West The meeting isopen to the tain Farm. public. SATURDAY, March 16 Tur- The American Legion Auxlll- key supper for members and ary is meeting at the home of guests at American Legion Mrs. Earl Brown at 8 p.m. rooms, proceeds to go to the Wednesday.

Clifford Jennings fund. Your Headquarters for PLUMBING -ELECTRICAL Word has been received here that Bert B. Leonard, 83, of Glenvllle, father of Lawrence (Buck) Leonard, died at the North Bennington Elizabeth Dwyer Tel. 442 4519 SCOUT COOKIE SALE Its that time of year again, when the Girl Scouts and Brownies conduct their annual cookie sale as one of the activities of National Girl Scout Week March 10 to 16. The sale began last Saturday morning and will continue this week, with the girls taking orders for the justly famous Girl Scout cookies.

Mrs. Albert White is chairman for the cookie sale in the North Bennington area. RED CROSS DRIVE The annual Red Cross drive will take place this week, March 11 to 16, according to announcement by Mrs. John Kennedy, who is the drive chairman here this year. DISTRICT PTA MEETING A11 members of the local parent teacher association are urged to attend the meeting Tuesday evening at the North Bennington This la an area meeting with other PTA groups from nearby schools.

The program is a panel discussion on Young People with Problems, and the speakers will Include Daniel Holland, Bennington probation officer, Mrs. Curtis Flory and Benhi teacher David Jarecki. SUPPLIES H. GREENBERG Dial 2-6324 or 2-6325 SON OPEN 10 A.M. fo 9 P.M Plenty of fREE PARKING Trooper Injured BABCOCK LAKE, N.Y.

John Mlckarz, member of the New York State Police was wounded In the leg Sunday noon when his gun accidently discharged. Mlckarz, who was pnan outting at his cottage here, was taken to the Cohoes Hospital by the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad. Hoosick FallsAirman GetsCalifornia Post SHEFPARD AFB, Texas Airman Third Class Dennis J. Saus-ville of Hoosick Falls, N. Y.

Is being reassigned to Norton AFB, following his graduation from the United States Air Force technical training course for communications wiring specialists here. Sausvllle was trained to Install communications cables and poles and to assemble steel towers used to hold transmitting and receiving antennas. He Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C.

F. Sausvllle of 4 Estabrok Hooslck Falls. A graduate of St. Marys Academy, he entered the service In September 1962. Golden Playtex Girdles THE SCIENCE Spring blooms forth in a burst of color and LOVELY EASTER MILLINERY Accurate Complete News Coverage DOUBLE STAMPS WEDNESDAY Yes it's true.

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