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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1971
Page
2
The piece recounts Western hospitality, recounting a Texas couple who sheltered a wandering traveler and shared a meal and rest. It notes the narrator, Babb, trained as a Marine in Texas before being sent to Haiti during the 1917-18 revolution to lead a mule packtrain.
Women of the Moose host membership night on Wednesday April 7 at 7 30 pm at Moose Hall with Arlene Joseph as chair and Mildred Howe as guest speaker showing slides of Italy and Holland An executive board meeting precedes at 7 pm Items for an Easter basket are requested with project chair Isabelle Gates arranging pickup for those unable to attend At the March 19 meeting Virginia Bahan won the mystery prize and Bessie Hall the attendance prize Jeanne Jewett will bring the mystery prize to the April 7 meeting Food chairman is Arlene Joseph Senior Regent Vera Jones thanks all who assisted at Moose Hall March 20 and 21 after which the item about Babb a veteran’s poems appears with references to his wartime service and a potential book update Louis Armstrong condition update from UPI indicates his heart ailment worsened and critical after 17 days in Beth Israel ICU
Delta Kappa Gamma Eta chapter of Bennington County held its third meeting at Heritage House with 17 members. Guest speaker Hallie Lovett spoke on Youth Unrest, followed by a discussion and reports on scholarships, membership, and future programs. Upcoming luncheon set for April 24 at Dogteam Tavern.
Marine Pvt. Michael A. Schwarz of Weirton West Virginia was freed from the Portsmouth Naval Prison after serving a reduced sentence for murder in Da Nang Vietnam in 1970. He left at 11 20 a m en route to Quantico to report by noon Saturday.
The Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont joined conservation groups opposing Vermont Yankee’s operating license without strong pollution standards. AEC pre hearing is set for April 20 in Brattleboro as boards seek state standards reducing radioactivity to one tenth of AEC recommendations.
Funeral services were held for William T Andrews at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home Bennington. Rev M Everett Corbett officiated. The 93 year old Vermont Soldiers Home resident received war colors and one of the few surviving flags. Attendees included Soldiers Home staff and Andrews daughter Mrs Mary Beal and her husband of Bradford NH. Burial followed Friday in Arlington National Cemetery Virginia.
John XXIII Institute hosted Twilight Missions last month with about 140 local high school students attending. Hartford High School juniors and seniors joined a March 15 event, and freshmen and sophomores on March 24. Sponsored by the Diocesan Catholic Youth Organization, the program echoed the Search Program and featured talks on reaching out like Jesus Christ, group discussions, a film on the Eucharist, and Eucharistic celebration.
Executive board meeting of the Council of Church Women United set for Monday at 1 30 p.m. at Bennington First United Methodist Church with all involved urged to attend. Dr M Madison Slusher moves his office from 339 Main St to 322 Dewey St. Marine Sgt Frank J Moxley of North Bennington reports for duty at Marine Barracks Washington. Green Mountain Horse Club heard George Hatley of Moscow Idaho speak on the Appaloosa Registry. Hatley received Vermont maple syrup after a potluck for 113 attendees. Shakespeare in Film offers the Russian Hamlet at St Joseph College April 4 at 7 30 p.m. AARP Southern Vermont meets April 8 at Colgate Hall First Baptist Church. silent auction proceeds by finance committee chaired by Mrs Hilda Orr with Mrs Margaret Powell and Mrs Florence Hadwen participating. Ralph Garrett of Bennington attends a regional conference of life underwriters leaders in Hartford March 29 30. Vermont Association of Life Underwriters reports 293 members in five affiliates. Adult Lenten series at John XXIII Institute Sundays and Tuesdays at 7 45 p.m. topics New Life and Hope. Hale Mountain Fish and Game Club meets April 5 at 7 30 p.m. in Shaftsbury with Martin Harrington showing films from a Newfoundland moose hunt. Bennington Child Day Care Center seeks small record players or tape recorders and children’s records. donations accepted at the center basement or via pickup call 442-4553. Saturday April 3, 10 to 2 p.m. Women of the Moose food and rummage sale at Moose Lodge East Main Public Welcome. ADV.
Mrs Frances Crozier of North Bennington was elected president of the Vermont School Nurses Association at the spring meeting in Rutland. Officers include Bette Hooper as vice president Corinne Plumer as secretary and Lois Mayhood as treasurer. The group urged joining the Division of Pupil Personnel Services and discussed new nurse certification procedures and services for schools.
Clinton Marshall Russell 66 of 587 S Prospect St Burlington native of Bennington died at his winter home in Delray Beach Florida He was born May 6 1904 son of Clinton Eugene and Arlettie Crandall Russell A Bennington High School graduate he attended Ohio State University He worked 13 years on the Springfield Republican editorial staff and later in public relations He moved to Burlington in 1943 as director of publicity for Bell Aircraft Co He helped organize the Blue Cross Blue Shield program in Vermont and served as Monarch Insurance Co Burlington representative He owned H S Howard Insurance Agency until retirement about three years ago He belonged to First Congregational Church United Church of Christ active in the State Conference for many years He was active in church work for about 15 years.
All Church Night will host a Bennington Program evening on Tuesday April 13 at 6 p.m. at Second Congregational Church. Twenty visiting teens will share what the group means to them. attendees should bring a large casserole or salad, two if possible, and babysitting is available by calling Betty Pierce at 442-5859 in advance. Juustee of the Ruggles Home for Retired Teachers in Burlington. Survivors include wife two sons three stepchildren two sisters five grandchildren and six stepgrandchildren. A memorial service is set for April 7 at 4 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Burlington with Corbin and Palmer Funeral Home handling arrangements. Memorials may go to the Briny-Breezes Organ Fund, care of Clyde Swart, Briny Breezes Inc., Delray Beach, FL 33444.
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