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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1961

Page

2

Bishop Joyce to Officiate At Monsignor Investiture

Rt Rev Msgr Francis B Flanagan of St Francis de Sales parish is invested as Monsignor this month and will be blessed and invested Sunday at 4 p m in the church. The Bishop of Burlington will officiate and deliver the address with Msgr Flanagan.

Flanagan Louis E. Gelineau Catholic Charities Most Blessed Sacrament Msgr John A. Lynch Bennington Burlington Gerard M. Brennan Anthony H. Brackett William Sennett David Chaffin Daniel Higgins Frederick Torrisi John Kornitzer John Baldwin Walter Morrissey W. John Frader St. Francis de Sales Choir Harry R. Hurley Msgr. Flanagan St. Francis Academy Choir M. Cecelia Marie St. Francis de Sales Academy Thomas Donovan

Bennington Catholic High Booster Club Names New Officers

The Bennington Catholic High Booster Club announces officers led by L Gauthier as president and Katherine Krawczyk as first vice president. Walker's Food Store is named second vice president with C D Pellerin as secretary and Dorothy Roy as treasurer.

Bennington Catholic High Booster Club L. Gauthier Beech Street McKinley St Jean Powers North Bennington Helen Forcier Pownal Road Dolores Finkle Park Street Elizabeth Hogan Dewey St Francis Eggsware East Main Street Donna Humphreys Silver Street Martha Ryan Main St Don Ratelle Woodford M. Blake Rollin St Florence DesLaurier Emma Plourde

No Sinners Here Sign at St. Peter's Church

In Memphis AP reports a placard reads Trespassers Will Be Forgiven placed in a church flower garden at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church. The sign draws attention for its unexpected message in a religious site.

Memphis St. Peter’s

Elks to Honor Henry Ryan This Weekend

Vermont Elks and grand lodge officers gather in Bennington this weekend to honor District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Henry N. Ryan of 105 West Main Street. Ryan, appointed by William A. Wall, ends his Vermont lodge visits at his home lodge as gala events, meetings, and entertainment unfold through Sunday.

Elks Bennington Henry N. Ryan W. Main St Ryan William A. Wall West Palm Beach Fla Miami Beach Vermont Vermont Elks Association Michael J. Fraher Jr

Bennington Band to Perform at Dec Talent Show

The Bennington Community Band will appear as a non competing act in the Bennington Jaycees Talent Show on December 17. Conducted by Gunnar Schonbeck, the group plans circus music and overtures, joining other acts including Cecl lia Greene and Gail Ann Horst as extras and a final list of competing performers. Richard Ryte of Brown Music Studio to judge alongside two others for a $50 prize.

Bennington Jaycees Bennington Cecelia Greene Gail Ann Horst Vermont Gunnar Schonbeck Bennington College Jeanne, Cornell Judy Hill David Ricker Richard Ryte The Brown Music Studio Ryte

Benhi High staff pick surplus equipment

Edward Ransom Kenneth Gile Michael Povsner Benning ton High School teachers and student Larry Moskovitz went to the State Surplus Warehouse in Montpelier Monday to select supplies for shop and science courses. The warehouse provides surplus gear from food to heavy machinery to public institutions at low cost. Electronic gear was chosen for the machine shop general metals power mechanics and electronics courses.

Edward Ransom Kenneth Gile Michael Povsner Bennington High School Larry Moskovitz Montpelier Benhi

BCHS Play Contest Set for Monday Evening

Bennington Catholic High School schedules its annual one act play contest for Monday at 7:30. The Senior class performs The Storm by Donald Payton under Alfred LaTour. Junior and Sophomore entries follow with Gray Bread and Mooncalf Mugford and are directed by Rev. Donald Whipple and others.

Bennington Catholic High School Donald Payton Arthur LaCroix Mary Hayden Dennis Jones Margaret Raby Sandra Mattison Alfred LaTour Jean Lee Latham Christine Cassano Elizabeth Stockman Linda Nieser Vona Elmore Donald Whipple C.S.C Brainerd Duffield Helen Nolan Leary Ellen Toomey Mary Green Gloria Charest Daniel Abbott Thomas Lukken Catherine Toomey Francis LaDue

Christmas Mail Hints From Bennington Postmaster

Bennington postmaster Stanley J. Pekalski urges customers to place names on delivery boxes and mailboxes to ensure correct delivery. He notes using 4 cent postage for cards, first class handling, clear return addresses, and fragile package labeling while advising strong packing and extra help during the holiday rush.

Bennington Stanley J. Pekalski

New BC Band Director Takes Helm at Bennington Catholic High

Nicholas F. Marra, owner of Nicky Marra's Combo Band, appointed director of the Bennington Catholic High School Band by Rev. Vincent Spinelli. Marra succeeds Dr. Real Jobin who moved away. His son Michael played sax with the BC High Band. Marra had lessons from Sister Emmanuel and aims to learn from the group.

Nicholas F. Marra Union St Nicky Marra Bennington Vincent Spinelli C.S Emmanuel Marra

Woman convicted for biting man in dog dispute

In Erie, Pennsylvania an Erie woman was found guilty of aggravated assault and battery after biting a man on the shoulder during a quarrel over two dogs. The case highlights a unusual twist in a dispute between neighbors.

Erie

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