Marriage of Judith Knox and William Overlock in Mattapoisett
Judith Knox daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur R Knox of Le Baron Way and William M Overlock son of Mr and Mrs Maynard Overlock of North Bennington were wed November 28 at the bride's home in Mattapoisett The ceremony was officiated by Rev Ernest A Brown Jr The bride wore a floor length silk brocade gown with sabrina neckline and elbow sleeves A colonial bouquet of roses stephanotis and ivy accompanied the bridal party The couple plans to reside in Shaftsbury following a New York Washington trip and a home reception
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Sabrina
New York
Washington
Shaftsbury
Molly Stark School Plans Winter Carnival Activities
Molly Stark School students discussed a winter carnival with skiing skating snow sculpture and other activities but no final plan emerged The council also debated class rings driver education and lending horses sleighs or wagons for a sleigh ride Library updates include biographies and fiction and non fiction titles with new books arriving soon A fourth grade museum trip and a new basketball program begin in December Public relations officers were elected and a Bennington College convocation paid tribute to Dr William C Fels
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Molly Stark School
Molly Stark
John F. Kennedy
Richard Tregaskis
Ray Robinson
the Heather
Lockhart Amerman
Witch's Hill
Mildred Lawrence
Amelia E. Walden
Ronald Reeves
Cleveland
Ohio
National Council of English Teachers
Bennington Museum
Doris Greene
Richard Barret
St. Joseph College
Old Bennington
William C. Fels
Fels
Bennington College
Mary Christine
Thrift Shop Lists Household Items and Needs
A thrift shop itemized its wares including an ironing board a nearly new bathinet a three quarter bed and springs two crib mattresses wall plaques gifts a small electric plate a Christmas tree holder two car door trays a mapstick glassware a handwringer a projection screen dishes and jewelry. Requests were made for toys children's books men’s shoes rubbers overshoes heavy work pants short coats wool shirts children's snowsuits skates dressers and chairs. Recent workers named were Miss Caroline Darlington Mrs Dorothy Crane Mrs Lavina Hayward and Miss Wilhelmina Hicks.
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Caroline Darlington
Dorothy Crane
Lavina Hayward
Wilhelmina Hicks
Selectmen Approve New Mercury Vapor Streetlights
Bennington selectmen voted to replace about 75 buglights with mercury vapor lamps from Central Vermont Public Service Corp. The change will raise the monthly lighting bill from about 315 to 380 dollars, but officials say improved lighting justifies the cost. A meeting is set for next Monday night.
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Bennington
Selectmen
VanderGroef To Address AARP Yuletide Meeting
The Rev. John W. VanderGroef, pastor of the First Congregational Church in Old Bennington, will speak at the Southern Vermont Chapter American Association of Retired Persons yuletide meeting on Thursday December 10 at 2 PM in the Bennington Free Library social room. Prior to the 1965 chapter officer elections, reports from AARP Washington headquarters on legislative and organizational activities will be read and discussed. Refreshments and a social hour will follow. Members aged 55 or older are welcome to join or learn about AARP aims and activities.
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John W. VanderGroef
First Congregational Church
Old Bennington
Yuletide
Southern Vermont
American Association of Retired Persons
Bennington Free Library
AARP
Washington
Bohne To Address Women's Group Dinner Meeting Planned
The Bennington Business and Professional Women's Club will hold a 6:30 p.m. dinner meeting at Paradise Restaurant on Wednesday. Club President Rose Peart invites local women to join as charter members. reservations are not required. Guest speaker Paul Bohne, Bennington's U.S. Weather Observer and amateur astronomer, will address the group. Christmas festivities are planned by Constance LaBeau.
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Bennington
Paradise
Rose Peart
Constance LaBeau
Paul Bohne
U.S
Marceaus Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Thomas O Marceau of 311 Main St celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on December 27. A pre anniversary dinner at the Paradise Restaurant drew over 80 relatives and friends from as far as Canada despite bad weather. The couple married December 27 1914 at Sacred Heart Church. They lived in Brockton and New Bedford before returning to Bennington about 40 years ago. They have one daughter and one son and six great grandchildren. Dancing followed the dinner as gifts of gold were exchanged.
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Thomas O. Marceau
Main St
Paradise Restaurant
Canada
Mary Ann Roy
Mr. Marceau
Sacred Heart Church
Charles Prevost
Brockton
Mass
New Bedford
Marceau
Bennington
Traffic counts show big rises on Vermont routes this October
Vermont highway traffic reports reveal a 52 percent rise on the Molly Stark Trail near Wilmington in October from the previous year. Vermont 11 in Peru also climbs 7.3 percent in October with 12 month gains around 17.1 percent, while U S 7 in Shaftsbury edges up 1.3 percent.
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Vermont 9
Wilmington
State Department of Highways
Molly Stark
Vermont 11
Peru
U.S. 7
Shaftsbury
Selectmen and Trustees Sign Retirement Pact
Bennington selectmen and village trustees signed a retirement program contract with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co for town and village employees. The town acts as the single agent and will bill the village for the relevant costs. Officials reviewed the form but note it is a standard contract with actuarial provisions. The Old Bennington village may join the agreement pending consideration.
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Bennington
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co
Town Andillage
Atty
John H. Williams II
Norton Barber
Barber
Williams
Edward J. Kuhn
Mass
Old Bennington
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William M. Overlock
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Knox
Deborah D. Knox
E. Mason Welling
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North Bennington
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Fairhaven High School
Tufts University
Bouve-Boston School
North Bennington High School
Joseph Bulova School of Watchmaking
Air Force
Korea
Robert Poblocki
Ned Quist
Tracy Gershaneck
Cheryl Cooper
Mary Coonz
Debbie Allen
Linda Ayer
Bernice Bent
Dr.Fels
Thrift Shop
VanderGroef
Bohne
YMCA
North
Village Recreation & Ymca
T.O. Marceaus
King Co. Dry Cleaners
Marceaus
Miami
Fla
Elizabeth Fonteneau
Frank Amick
Ruth Ann Grant
Minnesota
William
Teresa) Grant
Francis
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