County residents donate 17399 to cancer fund crusade
Bennington County residents contributed 17399 during the 1976 American Cancer Society Vermont division crusade. The division raised 260069, with per capita giving 54.6 cents and per thousand spendable income 13.3 cents. Sixty percent stays in Vermont. Town figures list Bennington area totals and countywide events 26.00, totaling 17399.45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
J. Bernard Harte
Bennington
James Campbell
Claude Campbell
Manchester Center
Bennington County
American Cancer Society
Vermont
Society
Arlington
East Arlington
West Arlington
North Bennington
Dorset
East Dorset
Woodford
Cerebral palsy group names new directors
United Cerebral Palsy of Vermont elected new board members at Rutland’s Vermont Achievement Center. New directors include Charles Wolf Burlington William Sears Colchester Edna Fairbanks Hubbardton and Robert Dombro Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
United Cerebral Palsy of Vermont
Vermont Achievement Center
Charles Wolf
Burlington
William Sears
Colchester
Edna Fairbanks
Hubbardton
Robert Dombro
Sharon Henault
Island Pond
Fred Skells
Montpelier
Greg Packan
Mary Beard
Johnson
TV panel on Vermont education aid airs December on ETV
A one hour Vermont ETV program with the Vermont League of Women Voters debuts December 2 at 10 p.m. The Blue Jay Films documentary will be shown then a panel of Rep. Giuliani Rep. Carse Robert Sinclair and Emory Hebard will discuss state equalization gaps and the Miller formula as the 1977 General Assembly considers education financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Vermont
ETV
Vermont League of Women Voters
Blue Jay Films
League
Jack Barry
Peter Giuliani
Montpelier
House
Ways and Means
Henry Carse
Hinesburg
Robert Sinclair
Emory Hebard
Appropriations Committee
General Assembly
Vermont League
Strawbery Banke reports record attendance in 12th season
In Portsmouth New Hampshire Strawbery Banke reports its best season in 12 years with more than 59000 visitors, an 11 percent rise over the prior year. The site highlighted growing interest in its preserved historic buildings and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N.H
UPI
Strawbery Banke
Surdams Mark 40th Anniversary With Family Party
More than 100 friends gathered November 6 at the Moose lodge for a surprise 40th wedding anniversary party for Milton E. Surdam Sr. and his wife, hosted by their four children. The couple, married November 16, 1936 at Hoosick Falls United Methodist Church, received money and gifts. a 40 dollar centerpiece and a three tier cake were noted. Their 15 grandchildren attended, and the evening featured bellydancing by Beth Green and live music from Common Courtesy Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Lodge
Milton E. Surdam Sr
Milton Jr
Margo Bartlett
Marilyn Holland
Meredith Surdam
Hoosick Falls
N.Y., United Methodist Church
Howard L. Stummel
Claude Eastman
Shaftsbury
Bessie Marshall
Surdam
Arlington Couple United In November Ceremony
Dorothy Ellen Blockburger and Lawrence E. Roberts wed on November 12 at the bride’s Arlington home. Rev. Edward Clark officiated. Maid of honor Linda Flederbach and best man Charles Thrasher attended. The couple plan to live in West Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Dorothy Ellen Blockburger
Donald Blockburger Sr
Lawrence E. Roberts
Morris Roberts
Poultney
Edward Clark
Sandgate
Linda Flederbach
New Jersey
Charles Thrasher
25th Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Walter Hulihan
Nearly 200 people attended a reception at the Hoosick Falls Elks Club on November 7 celebrating the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Walter Hulihan of White Creek New York The couple married October 20 1951 at Sacred Heart Church Pittsfield Massachusetts Mrs Hulihan is a former Mary McMullen The Hulihans reside in White Creek and are involved with local Elks groups They have a daughter Maureen and received gifts of silver money and remembrances A buffet lunch was catered by Sophie Rourke and Helen Benkoski A cake from Kings Bakery Cambridge was cut and Pete Robertos band provided music
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisa Hall
Hoosick Falls
Bertha Jones
Bennington
White Creek
N.Y
Elks Club
Walter Hulihan
Florence McNally
Pat Herrington
Fran Lampman
Linda Billett
Lodge of Elks
Hulihan
Wood Flong Corp
Engagement of Sarina Ann Sherman in Vermont Notice
Barbara Thorpe Sherman of Shafts and William Sherman of Bennington announce the engagement of their daughter Sarina Ann to Mark Joseph Stratton son of Margaret Stratton of Shaftsbury and the late Joseph Stratton. Sarina is a June graduate of Mt Anthony Union High School and Mark Stratton is a Marine veteran. A March 1977 wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Thorpe
Shaftsbury
William Sherman
Bennington
Sarina Ann
Mark Joseph Stratton
Margaret Stratton
Joseph Stratton
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Marine Corp
Holiday Craft and Food Sale by Senior Citizens Center
Senior Citizens A Holiday Craft and Food Sale takes place this Saturday at the Senior Citizens Center 168 North St from 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. The event features handmade items cookies cakes breads jellies and a white elephant table with many old and new items. Proceeds support the senior citizens and their center.
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Senior Citizens Center
North St
White Elephant
Senior Citizens
Bennington Briefs Highlights Local Club and Events
Community notices list a Green Mountain Home Extension meeting at Ethel Breese’s Putnam Street home at 6 30 pm Tuesday. A Christmas party for the Bennington chapter of AARP is set for Thursday at Colgate Hall First Baptist Church with the MAUHS chorus at 1 30 pm and a gift exchange capped at 1. Beaver trapping season runs Jan 15 to Feb 20 with pelts vetting by a Vermont warden. Public notices include a Phoenix Inc board meeting reminder, and a call to pick up engagement and wedding photos by Dec 31. Lost pets and a community video project air on Channel 12. A monologuist event at Second Congregational Church is planned, with details from local groups. Also listed are chiropractor Dr William F Wolfe’s office hours and an insurance review ad from The Shea Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
American Association of Retired Persons
Colgate Hall
First Baptist Church
MAUHS
Vermonters immunized. Bennington lags in flu clinics
Vermont reports 40 percent immunized overall with about 127000 flu shots given by Nov 29. High risk group shows 63 percent vaccination. 32 percent for ages 18-59. Bennington area trails other towns with 48 percent high risk and 18 percent general population immunized. Final flu clinic dates announced for early December at Senior Center North Street Baptist Church Main Street and St. Francis de Sales Catholic.
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Burlington
State Health Department
Bennington
Vermont
Health Department
Public Health Nursing Office
Senior Citizen Center
North Street
the Baptist Church
Main Street
St. Francis de Sales Catholic
Birth control controversy voids lease in Randolph
Officials of the Saint Donatian and Rogatian Church refused to renew their lease with Orange County Mental Health Services over the agency offering space to Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood sought access to Randolph to serve more than 63 area families, but church leaders objected to contraceptive distribution without parental consent and to abortion referral services.
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Randolph
UPI
Sts. Donatian and Rogatian
Orange County Mental Health Services
Planned Parenthood
Randolph Area
OCMH
Brian Pritchard
Court St Andrew 259 Catholic Daughters Meeting Notice
The Catholic Daughters of America Court St Andrew 259 will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at St Francis de Sales parish center. Gifts for nursing home patients will be wrapped after the meeting. A Christmas Social with pot luck starts Thursday at 6 30 p.m. at the parish center with a gift exchange. Call Jane Woodward at 4425298 if not reached.
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Court
Monologues by Margaret Peltz at Second Congregational Church
Margaret Peltz presents original monologues December 7 at 7 30 p m at Second Congregational Church Hillside Street. She will share the faith of individuals through dramatic pieces drawn from her family life and training at Leland Powers School. The program, planned by church groups, invites all to attend and notes men are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Peltz
Second Congregational
Hillside Street
Music Box
New York
California
Women’s Fellowship
Board of Christian Education
Obituary for Blanche Tinnerholm former instructor and officer
Funeral services held at Robson Decker Funeral Home Hoosick Falls for Blanche Tinnerholm 76 retired French instructor at Russell Sage College Albany NY and former Holman Manufacturing Co officer. She died last Thursday at Putnam Memorial Hospital born Oct 29 1900 in Lyon France came to US 1919 moved to Hoosick Falls 1927. She served in Army WACs 1943 to end of WWII and was 33-year American Legion member. Entombment Maple Grove Cemetery vault pending spring burial memorials to Hoosick Rescue Squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robson- Decker Funeral Home
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Blanche Tinnerholm
Russell Sage College
Albany
Holman Manufacturing Co
Putnam Memorial
Alliance Francaise of
Troy
France
Army
Wacs
American Legion
Lyon
U.S
Arthur
Lawrence Collins
Marblehead
Mass
Robert J. Springer
United Church, Presbyterian
Maple Grove
Town of
Hoosick
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Cerebral Palsy Group
Lois Beard
Fred Skeels
UCP of
League Plan
Surdams
Madelline Champine
Alma Champine
Oscar Champine
Milo Surdam
Mr. Surdam
Common Courtesy
Beth Green
T. Dial
Akaa
Elm ST. Bennington
Roberts
Blockburger
Mrs
Sarina Ann Sherman
Sherman-Stratton
Andrew Wyeth
Ile Candie
Bennington Women’s Club
Bennington Rescue Squad
Bernard Bourgeois
BWC
Lee Jacobs
Bonnie Holden
Park-McCullough
Bennington Briefs
Green Mountain Home Extension Group
Ethel Breese
Putnam Street
Fish & Game Department
Phoenix Inc
Depot St
Glastonbury
Call
the Humane Society
Bennington Selectmen
Channel 12
Second Congregational Church
William F. Wolfe
Northside Drive
Monument Plaza
ADV
The
Shea Agency Inc
Buck
Fish and Game Department
Helen McC. Masia
Helen McCarthy Masia
Albany, N.Y., Medical Center
Willowbrook Apartments
Mahar & Son
Joseph Quinn
C.S.C
Sacred Heart Church
Patriot
Moosehead
Sealy Temple
Stuart Sweat
La-Z-Boy Conover
Hale Co
Dusitams Furniture Inc
Elm ST
Madkour
Sitmain ST
Bennington Monthruthurs
Food
Markei
Pownal, Vt
Eagle Street
North Adams
Tyle
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