Rural Auxiliary Picnic Marks Bennington Meeting
The Bennington Rural Fire Auxiliary held a summer picnic at Willow Park on Saturday after a monthly meeting. Marie Turgeon was elected treasurer, Debbie Sausville joined as a new member, and plans were made for parades at Brattleboro’s Firemen’s Convention and the Bennington Battle Day Parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Rural Fire Auxiliary
Willow Park
Marie Turgeon
Polly Carruth
Debbie Sausville
Firemen’s
Brattleboro
Bennington
Beinecke of S and H Dies at 84 in Massachusetts
Federick W. Beinecke former chairman of Sperry and Hutchinson Co. died after a long illness at age 84. A director since 1920 he became president in 1952 and later chairman. His son William now chairs the board. He lived on Park Avenue New York and had a summer home in Great Barrington Mass He supported Yale University and funded Nan tucket Island restoration projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Mass
Beinecke
Park Avenue
New York
Yale University
Nantucket Island
Rutland Fair Seeks Vermont Honeymooners in Contest
Rutland Vermont September wedding prize at the Rutland Fair grandstand 6 p.m. honors an all expense honeymoon for a Vermont couple. Entries must be postmarked by August 23 1971. Mail to Rutland County Agricultural Society Inc Rutland Vermont Attn Miss Jannette Tappan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Edward Congdon
Rutland County Agricultural Society, Inc
Vermont
South Main Street
Jannette Tappan
Putnam Hospital notes highlight WHO parvovirus panel election
In a July Putnam Memorial Hospital bulletin, administrator Robert D. Stout reports Dr. Helene W. Toolan was elected to the World Health Organization Committee on Parvoviruses along with colleagues from Germany England Switzerland and Scotland. Dr Nada Ledinko was named professor of virology at the University of Akron while Bradley C. Bean will join the College of Hospital Administrators at its August 22 Chicago convocation. Fiscal year 1971 saw hospital beds 108 medical surgical with 95.9 percent occupancy, total 166 beds at 82.4 percent, pediatrics at 57.6 percent and maternity at 60 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Robert D. Stout
Helene W. Toolan
Institute For Medical Research
The
Hospital
World Health Organization
Germany
England
Switzerland
Scotland
Nada Ledinko
Regwood Road
University of Akron
Ohio
Bradley C. Bean
College of Hospital Administrators
Chicago
Annual flea market at Harwood Hill Aug. 14
The sixth annual Bennington Flea Market will be held on the meadow of Harwood Hill opposite Holmes Tran sportation on Aug. 14 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. More than 100 dealers are expected, with setup beginning at 5:30 a.m. under Henry Bassen and Donald Stephenson, dealer chairman Mrs. Adelard Roy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harwood Hill
Bennington
Mt. Anthony
Order of Eastern Star
Holmes Transportation
Henry Bassen
Donald Stephenson
Adelard Roy
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs LaFlamme
Mr and Mrs John E LaFlamme of 501 South St celebrated their golden anniversary on Aug 1 A family picnic followed at the home of their daughter Mrs Harold Bailey on Darling Street Four generations attended including Lawrence E LaFlamme of Syracuse New York speaker family members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. LaFlamme
South St
Harold Bailey
Darling Street
Lawrence E. LaFlamme
Syracuse
N.Y
Two named to FOE flag committee at Boston convention
James Gibney and Earl Tripp of Bennington join the Fraternal Order of Eagles flag committee named by grand worthy president Maynard Floyd during the 73rd Grand Aerie Convention in Boston Massachusetts. The Aug 4 7 session features H Roe Bartle keynote, Bob Hope banquet, performances by Jimmy Durante Frank Fountaine Ray Bolger Eddie Jackson and William Gargan, guest Shirley Jones, Earl Wilson address, and more. Over 300000 in grants from the Eagles Cancer Fund Max Baer Heart Fund and Jimmy Durante Children's Fund support research and services nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gibney
Earl Tripp
Bennington
Order of Eagles
Maynard Floyd
Boston
Mass
H. Roe Bartle
Kansas City
Jimmy Durante
Frank Fountaine
Ray Bolger
Eddie Jackson
William Gargan
Shirley Jones
Ladies Auxiliary
Earl Wilson
Eagles Cancer Fund
Max Baer Heart Fund
Jimmy Durante Children’s Fund
Vermont Heart Fund totals top prior years in 1971 drive
Vermont volunteers raised 135,195 dollars for the Heart Fund, a fundraising record in 15 years, with 26,768 from memorial gifts. William J. Cody Jr. led the effort noting 103 percent of statewide goals while bequest income rose overall to 137,895. Counties exceeded goals with Chittenden leading at 34,896 and Rutland at 15,882. Proceeds fund Vermont Heart Association programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Vermont Heart Fund
William J. Cody Jr
Burlington
Eisenhower
Cody
Heart Fund
Vermont Heart Association
Addison
Frank Exline
Ralph Ryan
Caledonia
Donald Mullally
John Simons
Chittenden
R. Duff Wheeler
Francis Billado
Franklin
Francis Horan
Merrill Hungerford
Grand Isle
Harold
Linda Ferdon Weds Charles Kovage Jr in Candlelight Ceremony
Valley Falls NY Miss Linda Sue Ferdon wife of Anthony Ferdon of Goshen NY married Charles J Kovage Jr son of Mr and Mrs Kovage of Hoosick Falls in a candlelight ceremony at United Methodist Church officiated by Rev Russell Smith. Attendants wore pink floral print and carried parasols. The couple plans a trip to Bermuda and will reside in San Antonio Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Muckle
Gordon F. Muckle Sr
Maple St
Bennington
Lackland Afb
Texas
Keesler Afb
Miss
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Patricia Nash
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Linda Sue Ferdon
Charles Kovage Jr
Valley Falls
Laura Ferdon
Walden
Anthony Ferdon
Goshen
Charles J. Kovage Jr
Russell Smith
United Methodist Church
Haswell Sweet
Ruth Stover
Elsie Kowalchyk
Diane McIntosh
Greenfield
Mass
Karen Kovage
Laura Luke
Columbia
S.C
Kathleen Donelli
Plattsburgh
Bestman
Richard Allen
Kimberly Kovage
Joyce
Mechanicville
Plattsburgh State University
Hudson Valley Community College
U.S. Army
Bermuda
San Antonio
Bennington Court Minutes Patchy Docket Slates Many Cases
In Bennington district court on Monday Judge Morrissey oversaw a crowded docket. Defendants faced charges from driving to endanger to intoxication and breach of peace with fines, bail, or alternate sentences varying by case. Ends with military notice about Pvt Gates completing basic training at Fort Dix and reassignment to Fort Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Michael P. Matteson
Arlington
John P. Morrissey
Shaftsbury
Matteson
Lawrence A. Thomas
East Arlington
Joseph F. Bozek
Readsboro
Woodford
Tyrone L. Budro
Winfield P. Gates Jr
Alan Mann
Morrissey
Hector Stratton
Theodore Galipeau
Winifred A. Dufrense
State Regional
Rutland
Eugene A. Percey
Vernon Pierce
Lee Felson
James C. Danforth
Pownal
Danforth
State
Lynda Lee Law
Manchester
John E. Allen
Manchester Depot
Elizabeth Bushee
Lee Anne Steven
Lee Tollison
North Bennington
Bruce W. Slade
Christopher W. Gates
Christopher Gates Sr
State Line Drive
Fort Dix
N.J
Fort Gordon
Delta
U.S. Army
Southeastern Signal School
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Rural Auxiliary
Mary Sauer
Marie Boutin
Sue Turgeon
Lillian Rice
S&h
Rutland Fair
Putnam Hospital
Tucker Chapter
CES of
Dean Hanson
Charles Mason
Stanley Cleveland
Leon Orr
Carleton Carpenter
William Dunscan
Helen Atwell
Carl Williams
FOE
Bob Hope
Richard F. Bower
Albert J. Webb
Essex
Russell Holmes
Earl Clark
Orleans
Roger Whitcomb
E. A. Hebard
John B. Cadwell
Frank A. Clifford
Washington
Col
John O’brien
Carroll Ayer Jr
Windsor
Leslie D. Pierce Jr
Kenneth Sheehan
Bennington County
Bower and Webb
Gary Button
George H. Jepson
David Jannicky
Joseph Ferrari
Dorset
Ray P. Foote
Landgrove
Charles F. Waybright
Peru
Arthur Kelton
George Renner
Joseph Demasi
Rupert
John Laurie
Sandgate
John Kenny
Searsbury
Merton Rice
Wilbur Fiske
Stamford
Herbert Craig
Manchester, VT
Ll Antiques Show
Y & Sales
Manchester Center
Manchester Garden Club
Andrick
Bennington District Court
David B. Whitman
John W. Wilkinson
House of Correction
Wilkinson
Raymond H. Towsley Sr
East Dorset
Nichals
Valante
Mark
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