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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1974

Page

3

Stafford promotes solar energy in U S policy bill

Senator Robert T. Stafford of Vermont sponsors a bill to accelerate solar energy use, proposing 50 million dollars over five years for a demonstration program. Officials say solar could provide up to 30 percent of U S energy needs in the 21st century as the nation seeks a new energy policy.

Washington Robert T. Stafford United States Stafford Senate The Science Foundation National Science Foundation America Vermont

Funeral notices from New York towns mix of services and transfers

Funeral services are planned for Mrs. Ethel J. Burch 79 of Middle Falls at Flynn Brothers in Greenwich Wednesday. Bodies were transferred by Mahar and Son of Bennington along with Walter Smith 90 of Pawlet to McHenry and Roberts in Granville for Tuesday services. Elizabeth Behan 81 formerly of Hoosick Falls will have a Wednesday Mass at St Marys Granville with burial Mt Carmel Middle Granville. Mrs. Mary McCaffrey Walsh 80 of Hoosick Falls died Sunday in Troy with funeral at Church of the Immaculate Conception Hoosick Falls Wednesday. burial St Marys Hoosick Falls. Friends may call Mahar Funeral Home Hoosick Falls Tuesday 3 to 9 p.m.

Flynn Brothers Funeral Home Greenwich N.Y Ethel J. Burch Middle Falls Bennington Convalescent Center Mahar and Son Funeral Service Bennington Mahar and Son Walter Smith Pawlet Crescent Manor McHenry and Roberts Funeral Home Granville Elizabeth Behan Elm St Hoosick Falls San Antonio Texas St. Mary’s Church Mt. Carmel Middle Granville Patrick Behan Mary Dein Edward Behan William Berrington Albany Mahar Mary McCaffrey Walsh Samaritan St. Mary’s Academy Altar Rosary Society Church of the Immaculate Conception Rosary Society of Our Lady of Victory Troy American Legion Auxiliary Burns Liquor Store Catherine Hughes Philip Houlton St. Mary’s Cemetery

Bennington Club Meetings and Polish Kielbasa Orders

Emblem Club 368 meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Elks Club. Planned Parenthood Clinic session Thursday at 6 30 p.m. at 439 Main St Bennington. LPNs meet tonight at 7 30 at the Nurses Residence for a food sale and convention. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1332 Ladies Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the club rooms with social to follow. Pak A Sak grocery taking orders for Polish Easter Kielbasa. orders by April 8. Phone 442 3364.

Planned Parenthood Clinic Main St Bennington Nurses Residence Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1332 Pak-A-Sak

Miss Helen Cleary Weds C C Thurber in Bennington

Helen Kathleen Cleary daughter of Mr and Mrs John Cleary of Woodford became the bride of Christopher Charles Thurber son of Mr and Mrs Ralph A Thurber Jr of 116 Spring St Bennington at 10 30 am Saturday April 6 at St Francis de Sales Church with Rev Thomas Mattison officiating. The bride wore a dotted Swiss organdy gown with a built in circular train and lace trimmed bodice and carried a daisies roses and baby's breath bouquet. Matron of honor was Mrs Robin Thurber and James G Thurber was best man. A reception followed at the Shirkshire restaurant. The bride will graduate from the University of Vermont this May. The groom attended Norwich University.

Helen Kathleen Cleary John Cleary Woodford Christopher Charles Thurber Ralph A. Thurber Jr Spring St Bennington St. Francis de Sales Church Thomas Mattison Fletcher Hall Robin Thurber James G

Bennington Area Engagements Highlight Two Weddings

Mr and Mrs Gordon Muckle announce the engagement of daughter Debbie to Brian G Conety son of Mr and Mrs Leon Conety of Salem NY Debbies a Mt Anthony Union High School senior and Washington Academy 1972 graduate Fiance is Mammoth Mart employee A summer wedding is planned Mr and Mrs Victor R Tomm announce Gretchen Jane to Jonathan B Wood Bride to be apprentice optician at Optical Services Inc and graduate of aes High School in Miami Fla Fiance is a University of Connecticut junior and Manchester High School graduate Wedding date not set

Gordon Muckle Maple St Bennington Debbie Brian G. Conety Leon Conety Salem, N.Y Victor R. Tomm Marilyn St Gretchen Jane Jonathan B. Wood Dustin C. Wood Morse Road Manchester Conn Optical Services Inc Aes High School Miami University of Connecticut At

Langstaff Baulski engagement announced in Manchester

Mrs. Herbert V Trafford of Manchester announces the engagement of her daughter Susan M Langstaff of Manchester Connecticut to John M Baulski of Meriden Connecticut. Susan is on the dean's list at Manchester Community College studying art education. John is a graduate of Orville H Platt High School and has studied hotel and restaurant administration at MCC and UMass. An April 27 wedding in Manchester Vermont is planned.

Manchester Herbert V. Trafford Susan M. Langstaff Manchester, Conn John M. Baulski Meriden, Conn John F. Baulski Meriden Emma Willard School Troy N.Y Bride To Manchester Community College Alpha Beta Gamma Orville H. Platt High School University of Massachusetts

Wedding of Madelyn Fonteneau and Keith Watson in North Bennington

Madelyn M Fonteneau and Keith A Watson united in marriage on March 23 at Park McCullough Big House North Bennington. Officiant Rev Angus J MacDonald. reception featured Charles Comstock Band. couple planned a New York trip before the groom reports for Air Force basic training in Texas.

Park- McCullough North Bennington Madelyn M. Fonteneau Madeline F. Brunina Butter Road Bennington Richard A. Fonteneau Keith Allen Watson Barbara M. Watson Shaftsbury James C. Watson Angus J. MacDonald United Methodist Church of Herman LeRay Michael Watson Big House Charles Comstock New York State Air Force Texas

Senior Citizens Bowling Leaders Named At Bennington Lanes

Iréne O'Grady led the women with a 139 single and 387 triple at the Friday afternoon Senior Citizens event at Bennington Lanes. Harold Prebble topped the men with a 179 single and 478 triple.

Bennington Lanes Iréne O’grady Harold Prebble

East German GNP Rises 5.5 Percent in 1973

East German gross national product increased by 5.5 percent in 1973 the government reported. Industrial output grew 6.8 percent and labor productivity rose 5.8 percent, signaling solid gains across the economy.

Berlin UPI

Hunt-Wenk Rites Held in First Baptist Church Bennington

Marriage of June Wenk of White Plains New York to Timothy G Hunt of Bennington occurred March 2 in a candlelight ceremony at the First Baptist Church of Bennington. Rev Floyd I La Bombard officiated with music by Mrs Lewie Dodge and Doris Morey.

First Baptist Church of Bennington June Wenk Eugene Wenk White Plains N.Y Timothy G. Hunt Richard Hunt Floyd I. la Bombard Lewie Dodge Doris Morey Miss Moore

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Nelson Leonard Bennington Lodge BPOE Richard Ralph John Mack Leonard John B. Harte Elks National Foundation Mrs John J. Walsh Bennington Briefs Emblem Club Elks Club Tulip Aleas J.D Plante Ewele Bennington, Vermont Helen K. Cleary C.C. Thurber Christopher C. Thurber Bennington Area Miss Muckle Mt. Anthony Union High School Washington Academy Mammoth Mart Tomm-Wood Debbie Muckle Wade Gretchen Jane Tomm Langstaff- Baulski Watson-Fonteneau Mary A. Honan Lynne J. Fonteneau Lorrie Watson Armand Patnaude William Fonteneau Springfield Technical College Keith Watson First Baptist Church Steve Hansen Anthony Jones Usher Putnam Memorial Hospital Orlando Fla San Diego Calif Great Easter Savings Easter Lilies Gloxanias Hydrangeas AJ Azaleas Begonias Brittell’s Florists Pleasant St Arlington RON & Maureen Arlington, VT Buster Brown Pat
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