Two Grades Stage Operetta at Cora Whitney School Tonight
The first and second grades of the Cora B Whitney School present The Princess Has a Birthday tonight at 7 15 in the Bennington Elementary All Purpose room. Admission is free with a collection and homemade candy sales to benefit the PTG and costume costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Whitney
Cora B. Whitney
Bennington Elementary
School Street
PTG
J. Lillian Vandevere
C. C. Birchard Co
King
Keith Parizo
Ellen Carpenter
Judith Flynn
Paul Ulrich
Darlene Young
Robin Harrington
John LaCroix
Peter Metcalfe
Bernard McDonald
Palace Guard
Steven Wassick
David Banulis
Raymond Cook
Steve
Miriam Derwacher Missionary Society to Meet
The Miriam Derwacher Missionary Society of the Baptist Church in North Bennington will hold an April meeting on Tuesday April 10 at 6 30 p m in the church social rooms. A covered dish supper with Latin American dishes will support the year long study program. A film will be shown and all women and friends are invited. Members note the date change from Wednesday due to a school problems meeting on that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Dwyer
Miriam Derwacher Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Vermont inspection starts April 9 at Hess's Garage
Arlington Ann Marsh Tel 5 2355 advertises Vermont official inspection station Hesses Garage in West Arlington. Inspection starts April 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Hess’es Garage
West Arlington
Cash Missing After Break-In At Marcoux's Store
About $100 in cash was stolen from Marcoux's Store at 207 North St Village of Bennington police said. The door appeared forced open and sundries were also reported missing after the 2:30 p.m. closing. Henry Brace reported the break in and Arthur Briggs notified police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcoux
North St
Bennington
Henry Brace
Arthur Briggs
Briggs
Apartment Damaged By Sunday Fire
Moderate damage to the Walter Robinson apartment at 106 Morgan St occurred from a 7 30 a m fire Sunday, fire spokesmen said. The blaze started in the kitchen where an oil burner flooded and flames were extinguished within 15 minutes after firefighters arrived. Damage covered the kitchen with smoke and water affecting other parts of the unit. The apartment is owned by Clyde Peck of 210 Grandview St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Robinson
Morgan St
Clyde Peck
Grandview St
Thrift Shop Seeks Hats Shoes and Dishes
The Thrift Shop lists requests for men s hats and shoes jewelry and dishes and notes special items such as a silverware case a storm coat a glass dresser top a boy s jacket and several spring hats. Workers named include Mrs Lillian E Kleine Mrs Amyel Baker Mrs Clarence A Daley Mrs Royal White and Mrs Charles Fienberg. The shop sits in the Town Building basement and hours are 2 to 5 p m Fridays and 10 a m to noon Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian E. Kleine
Monument Ave
Amyel Baker
Imperial Ave
Clarence A. Daley
Main St
Royal White
Dewey St
Charles Fienberg
Washington Ave
Stamford youth pleads guilty to grand larceny auto theft
Timothy Hohn, 18, of Stamford, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to grand larceny related to auto theft. Acting Judge John P. Morrissey ordered a pre sentence investigation. Bail was set at 500 dollars cash or 1,000 dollars property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Hohn
Stamford
John P. Morrissey
Obituary for Mrs. F. Ellwood Allen Former Dorothy Stewart
Mrs. F Ellwood Allen 65 longtime crafts advocate and Vermont Weavers Guild member died after a long illness in Bennington. Born Dorothy Stewart in Toledo Ohio she supported home crafts and organized state crafts fairs. Survived by husband two sons two daughters a sister and a brother eight grandchildren with service at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home. Memorials to Cancer Society or American Friends Service Committee.
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F. Ellwood Allen
Dorothy Stewart
Allen Organization
National Recreation Planners
Vermont Craftsmen
Vermont Weavers Guild
Allen
Bennington
Religious Society of Friends
Manhasset
N.Y
Friends Society
Friends Service Committee
Toledo
Ohio
Albert C
Norma (Kissinger) Stewart
Perrysburg
American Orchid Society
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Brooklyn Botanical Gardens
Bennington College
Stewart
David Allen
Kenneth Bird
Lexington
Mass
John Kennedy
Suffern
Joseph Else
Donald G. Stewart
Tokyo
Japan
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
Cancer Society
American Friends Service Committee
Death of Angus MacDonald Involving Traffic Collision
Funeral services were held for Angus R. MacDonald aged 76 of 82 Concord Ave in St. Johnsbury. He died from injuries after being struck by Bernard Perkins vehicle at Portland Street and Simonds Avenue. entombment at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, son Randall, daughter Mrs. Harold Deblois and five others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Johnsbury
Angus R. MacDonald
Concord Ave
Randall A. MacDonald
Anthony Drive
Bennington
Calderwood Memorial Chapel
Frederick G. Hinck
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
MacDonald
Brightlock Hospital
Portland Street
Simonds Avenue
Bernard Perkins
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Harold Deblois
Death of Mrs Harrison W Moore Reported in Florida
News arrives of the death on March 27 in Clearwater Florida of Mrs Harrison W Moore widow of Dr Harrison W Moore. She is survived by children and other relatives in the state and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison W. Moore
Clearwater, Fla
Harrison W
Three Arlington Men Face False Fire Alarm Charge
Bennington Village police say a 3:36 a.m. false alarm from a box at Benmont Avenue and County Street led to the arrest of three Northshire men. Thomas Griffis 25 Richard Keough 19 and Peter Park 18 admitted involvement and were summoned to Wednesday Municipal Court. The ordinance banning false alarms was adopted after a prior version was repealed for technical reasons.
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Bennington
Northshire
Benmont Avenue
County Street
Thomas R. Griffis
Arlington
Richard Keough
Peter D. Park
East Arlington
Bennington Village
Gordy and West Named to Ayrshire Breeders Association
Brandon report notes George S. Gordy of Rupert and Bradford A. West of Manchester Center elected to membership in the Ayrshire Breeders Association announced by David Gibson Jr national secretary with headquarters in Bran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
George S. Gordy
Rupert and
Bradford A. West
Manchester Center
Ayrshire Breeders Association
David Gibson Jr
Asee
Bran
Bennington Woman Moore obituary notes life in music
Moore native of Bennington born December 7 1894 daughter of Thomas Davenport married Harrison Wilfred Moore on November 28 1918 at First Baptist Church lived in New York Briarcliff Manor and Largo Florida retired to Largo Funeral held at Bouchard Chapel on March 30 burial at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park Clearwater Florida
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Largo
Fla
Bouchard Funeral Chapel
Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park
Clearwater
Pilot Robert Borger Killed in California Plane Crash
Garden Grove California reported the death of Robert Borger 28 husband of Sally Hulett of Shaftsbury in a Saturday aircraft crash near his home. He was a North American Aviation engineer and is survived by his wife four children and his parents in Clearwater Florida. The funeral is set for Clearwater.
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Roger Borger
Garden Grove
Calif
Shaftsbury
Robert Borger
Sally Hulett
Borger
North American Aviation Co
Edward Borger
Clearwater
Fla
Boston
Death of Rollin Mattison in Schenectady
Word reached local readers of Rollin Mattison’s death Sunday night in Schenectady New York. He formerly resided in Shaftsbury and died at the home of his daughter Mrs Fred Johnson. Funeral details are pending with a placeholder obituary to follow in tomorrow's Banner and the body expected at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home tomorrow night with services likely Wednesday.
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Schenectady
N.Y
Rollin Mattison
Shaftsbury
Mattison
Fred Johnson
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
William L. Howe Dies at VA Hospital in White River Junction
World War I veteran Billy Howe died early this morning at the Veterans Administration Hospital in White River Junction after a two week stay. He recently lived at the Vermont Soldiers' Home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home with services expected Wednesday morning a prayer and a Requiem Mass at Sacred Heart Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Howe
Billy
Veterans’ Administration Hospital
White River Junction
Vermont Soldiers’ Home
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
Sacred Heart Church
Funeral for Infant Robert J. McCoy Held
A prayer service for infant Robert Joseph McCoy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCoy, who died suddenly at Putnam Memorial Hospital, took place at Mahar and Son Funeral Home. Bearers included Richard Sherman, Joseph McCoy Jr., Clyde Mears, and Terry DiMaggero. Burial followed in the East Pittstown family lot. Many floral tributes were placed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. McCoy
Robert Joseph McCoy
Robert McCoy
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Mahar and Son Funeral Home
Richard Sherman
Joseph McCoy
Clyde Mears
Terry DiMaggero
East Pittstown
N.Y
Miss Evelyn Jerome to Wed in June
Public engagement notice for Miss Mary Evelyn Jerome of Bennington and Washington D C to James Richard Lindsay of Washington. Lindsay is an attorney with the Interstate Commerce Commission and former legal counsel. The wedding is planned for June in Bennington.
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William Travers Jerome Jr
William Travers Jerome
New York City
James C. Colgate
New York
Bennington
Lindsay
Niagara Falls
Niagara University
University of Buffalo School of Law
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bureau of Operating Rights
American Trucking Associations
Supreme Court
Federal Bar Association
Miss Constance Gray and Norman Holden Engage for Summer Wedding
The Putney School announces the engagement of Constance Ann Gray of Cambridge to Norman Lacey Holden of Boulder. Constance, a Simmons and Harvard Graduate School of Education alumna, teaches English in Lexington. Holden, son of John S. Holden, will graduate from the University of Colorado in June and is linked to the Rocky Mountain School and Bowdoin College legacy. A summer wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putney
Edwin W. Gray
Putney School
West Hill
Constance Ann
Boylston St
Cambridge
Mass
Norman Lacey Holden
10Th St
Boulder
Colo
John S. Holden
Colorado Rocky Mountain School
Carbondale
Gray
Simmons College
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Lexington
Holden
Clarence L. Holden
Monument Ave
Old Bennington
Rocky Mountain School
Bowdoin College
University of Colorado
Buffalo Racing Club
Putnam Hospital Admission and Birth Notices
Admission none. Discharges include Brenda Waters Wilmington Nancy J Bailey Manchester Centre Ruth Woodcock Berlin NY Leone Pospesil Jacksonville VI. Births to Prouty Shaftsbury a son April 7 Howe Park Street Extension a son April 6 Bushee Division Street a daughter April 6.
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Brenda Waters
Wilmington
Nancy J. Bailey
Manchester Center
Ruth Woodcock
Berlin
N.Y
Leone Pospesil
Jacksonville
Beryl Palmer
Albert E. Peterson
Priscilla Luce
Clarence I. Davis
Bennington
Clara H. Hulet
East Arlington
William A. Park
Williamstown
Mass
Mary A. Cone
Rita J. Baker
Hoosick Falls
Ralph Prouty
Shaftsbury
Raymond Howe
Park Street Extension
Edmond Bushee
Division St
Women of Moose Notes Regular meeting and plans
Women of Moose met with a large turnout. Arlene Joseph led a home making program and Helen Galipeau accompanied a Sing Along with Mitch. Co chairs Anna Bahan and Helen Foster thanked donors for the rummage and bake sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wedmandon
Arlene Joseph
Mitch
Helen Galipeau
Anna Bahan
Helen Foster
Mathilda Quackenbush
Marion Charest
Jane Potter
Isabelle LaBarge
Moose
Bennington
Adler Attends Math Conference in California
Irving Adler of North Bennington will attend the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics conference in San Francisco from April 14 to 18. About 3,500 mathematicians from across the nation will participate. The California Mathematics Council hosts the event, a division of the National Education Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Adler
North Bennington
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
San Francisco
California Mathematics Council
National Council
National Education Association
Bennington Briefs List Local Happenings and Notices
Bennington residents hear about hospital surgery and conference withdrawal. Community updates cover League of Women Voters drive progress, United Counseling Service meeting, local travel plans, charity bridge results, school committee postponement, class reunion plans, surplus food distribution, VFW meetings, beer license forms, St Mary’s Guild program, Easter sale committee, and a Local 534 meeting with venue and date.
Shaftsbury Woman's Society to Meet April 10
Shaftsbury Methodist Church group holds its regular meeting on Tuesday April 10 at 8 p.m. at Mrs Jessie Peters home with co hosts Mrs Mary Stevens and Mrs Hazel MacDonald. Mrs Rhea Gleason will present a study chapter summary and the nominating committee will present its officer slate. All women invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Shaftsbury Methodist Church
Jessie Peters
Mary Stevens
Hazel MacDonald
Rhea Gleason
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State Armory
Tor
Alfred Marine
John St
Rebecca Grant
Merson St
Thomas Cushman
Burgess Rd
Patty Damon
Bonnie Bushee
Patti Casey
Deborah Becker
Brenda Kent
Ora Krumins
Kathy Rouleau
Deborah Gates
Kim Grassette
Inez Jones
Lorraine Lauzon
Sandra Hitchey
Charlene Bates
Kim Cross
the Fairies
Colleen Gavin
Laurie Hamilton
Patty Canavan
Kathy Kehoe
Kathy Bushee
Deborah Estes
Stella Squiers
Katherine Ranzona
Andrea McVickers
Sharon Hayes
Donna Hathaway
Linda Statia
Kathy Fraher
Guy Jones
Wanda Robinson
Michael Pierce
David Morris
Ann Jones
Danette Parker
Jeff White
Robert Jette
Roberta Bates
Bruce Slade
Ann Marsh
Marica Bedell
Thrift Shop
Arlington the
Ayrshire
M. Evelyn Jerome
Evelyn Jerome
Bradford Bachrach
Constance A. Gray
Constance Gray
N. L
Putnam Hospital
Margaret Malone
Nancy Farnum
Women of
Adler
Bennington Briefs
County St
Peterson
National Association of Life Underwriters
New England
Kit Foster
League of Women Voters
League
United Counseling Service Board of Trustees
UCS
Jolivette Building
Willow Road
Thomas P. Kelly
Darling Kelly’s Motel
St. Petersburg
Eileen
Florida
Barbara Ann
Sigma Kappa Sorority
Kellys
Sgt
Frank Dearstyne
United States Air Force
Lester Dearstyne
Little League
Moose Hall
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Thomas Walsh
Claude Rich
James Wallace
James Hammond
George Ellis
Stanley Pike
Prudential Committee of the Greater Bennington Schools, Inc
Molly Stark
Bennington High School
Burt Rockwood
Prospect St
Moose Club
Gay’s Express
Montpelier
VFW
Rutland
Mary Hodeck
St. Mary’s Guild of the Women of
St. Peter’s Church
Marion Hardy
South America
Ladies’ Auxiliary
VFW Rooms
St. Peter's Church
Richard Gerken
Louis F. Morin
Heil Reed
Mark Salvatore
Joseph A. Wilson
Marion Small
Eagles Hall
North Street
Fran Stacy
ADA
VT. National and Savings Bank
Brattleboro
Bellows Falls
Springfield
Vermont National and Savings Bank
Main ST. Bennington
Federal
Windsor
Woodstock
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