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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1976

Page

2

Obituary for Miss Mary Ann Peterson of Bennington

Mary Ann Peterson 15 of 203 Gage St Bennington was found slain early Friday in Shaftsbury daughter of the late Orville Peterson Jr and Barbara Connelly She was born September 17 1960 in Bennington a student at Mt Anthony Senior High School Survivors include her mother four sisters James Francis Peterson two nephews and extended relatives The Mahar and Son Funeral Home will host a service Monday at 2 p.m with no calling hours Interment is in White Chapel Cemetery Memorials may be sent to the Bennington County Humane Society through the Mahar Funeral Home office

Mary Ann Peterson Gage St Bennington Shaftsbury Orville Peterson Jr Barbara Connelly Mary Mt. Anthony North Bennington Francis Connelly Mahar and Son Funeral White Chapel Mary Peterson Bennington County Humane Society Mahar

Funeral planned for Alfred T Lesson in Schaghticoke

Alfred T Lesson 30 of 178 North St Bennington killed in a West Road crash. His funeral will be Monday at 9:30 a.m. at St John the Baptist, Schaghticoke, with a 9 a.m. prayer service at Stegemann Hack Funeral Home. Burial in St John the Baptist Cemetery. He was born Aug 19 1945, worked for Benmont Corp, formerly Union Carbide. He leaves his mother, a brother Robert of Cohoes, a sister Anna Mae, and other relatives. The family will be at the funeral home Sunday and Monday.

Alfred Thomas Lesson North St Bennington West Road St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church Schaghticoke N.Y Stegemann & Hack Funeral Home Main Street Hoosick Valley Central School Benmont Corp Union Carbide Order of Eagles Aerie Loyal Order of Moose Robert Cohoes Anna Mae Lesson Margaret J. Lesson

Snelling calls for state cost-cutting study in Vermont

At a State House news conference Richard Snelling, Republican leader from Shelburne, urged a comprehensive study of Vermont government expenses. He cited similar analyses in 23 states yielding about 3 billion dollars in potential savings and estimated Vermont could save about 10 million annually. Warren King and Associates would conduct the study, a plan previously recommended by a rival gubernatorial candidate.

Walter Kennedy Chelsea Thomas Salmon Snelling Vermont Council For Effective Government, Inc George Little Burlington William Lockwood Salmon Brian Burns Stella Hackel

Loebs home burglarized in Pride's Crossing

William Loeb publisher of the Manchester Union Leader reported his Pride's Crossing home was burgled while he watched TV. A second-story window entry yielded four guns and jewelry valued around 10000. Two watchdogs were in the house. no arrests cited.

Pride’s Crossing Mass UPI William Loeb Loeb Manchester N.H

Dinner Downtown Meals At Brookside And Senior Center

Dinner served each weekday except Wednesday at Brookside Senior Apartment House and at the Senior Center with reservations due by 1 30 the day before via Hot Meals for the Elderly Office 2 8012 Transportation to meals available in Bennington area via Senior Citizen mini bus Donations for meals up to 1 Mini bus fare 50 cents each way from any point New spring menus will be

Paddy Brookside South St North St Bennington North Bennington

Ben El students present two gym shows at elementary school

Bennington Elementary School under PE instructor David Sprague will host gym shows on Monday April 12 and Wednesday April 14 at 7 p.m. Students report by 6:45 p.m. Attendance is open to parents and friends with an accompanying adult. Meals listed for home-bound Putnam Memorial Hospital customers follow the show dates from April 12 to 16.

Bennington Elementary School David Sprague Putnam Memorial Hospital

Donahue Backed by Faculty and Administrators at SVC

Reactions following unconfirmed reports of President James G. Donahue’s possible removal or resignation at Southern Vermont College. Faculty representative Dr Marjorie Pryce and Academic Dean Frances Krouse voiced support, urging a solution that preserves NEASC accreditation and the college’s best interests. Donahue seeks an NEASC evaluation amid board tensions and past accreditation issues.

Southern Vermont College James G. Donahue Donahue Frances Krouse Southern Vermont Marjorie Pryce Dean Krouse College Robert Stout Pryce Dean Krause New England Association of Schools and Colleges Krause NEASC Vermont Council On Higher Education Veterans Administration Vermont

Humphrey Cleared of Cancer Recurrence in Bladder

A UPI report reveals Senator Hubert Humphrey has no recurrence of a bladder cancer-like condition treated with radiation in 1973. Medical evaluations, conducted Jan 20 by top urologists, describe his general health as excellent with six month follow ups. He has been under observation since 1968 for in situ carcinoma of the bladder and has received thiotepa as a preventive measure since 1972.

Washington UPI Hubert Humphrey D-Minn Humphrey W. Dabney Jarman George Washington University Medical Center Surgeon General Jarman

Seven year old girl survives 60 foot plunge into icy river

Seven year old Christine Johnson was abducted from her bed in Derry New Hampshire and hurled from a 60 foot high bridge into the Merrimack River near Haverhill Massachusetts. She floated to safety as police charged Carl Lechel 31 a cousin by marriage with kidnapping and attempted murder. Her distraught father was jailed for carrying two pistols while searching for his daughter.

Derry N.H UPI Christine Johnson Merrimack River Haverhill Mass Carl C. Lechel Raymond Massachusetts Joyce Johnson Donald Johnson Highland Avenue Kenneth Gaudette Lowell Johnson Christine

Guest Law Reforms Sail Through Legislature Amid Malpractice Disputes

Vermont lawmakers adjusted measures on medical negligence and hospital liability after debate over physician standards and arbitration. Guest welcomed a single board for licensing, and a weakened arbitration bill drew his praise despite ongoing malpractice concerns. Separately, a Massachusetts kidnapping case ended with the suspect held on firearms charges and Christine Johnson reunited with her mother.

Guest Vermont Medical Society Vermont

Bennington Banner Classified Rates Notice

Bennington Banner daily newspaper information lists contact numbers 447-7567 and 447-0332, publishing details, delivery options, and subscription prices. Rates cover Vermont within 50 miles and nationwide options with 3, 6, or 12 month terms.

Bennington Banner Telephone Bennington Banner Main St Bennington The Banner Publishing Corp United Press International New York Times Service Matthews, Shannon & Cullen, Inc Vermont U.S

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