Gravediggers Find Betsy Ross Remains in Family Plot
At Mt. Moriah cemetery Philadelphia grave diggers uncover Betsy Ross and her third husband John Claypoole while relocating remains for the Betsy Ross House courtyard project. Anthropologist Dr Allan Mann confirms the find after locating Betsy between two old marble tombstones.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Betsy Ross
Allan Mann
University of Pennsylvania
America
Manin
Mann
Mt. Moriah
John Claypoole
Betsy
Golden 50th Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Robert Watson
A golden wedding celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Watson of Mattison Road North Bennington was held December 6 at the Grange Hall. Their seven daughters and three sons attended with families, plus 44 grandchildren. Mrs Watson Sr is Evelyn Jones of Bennington. Watson a former Highway Department employee retired eight years ago.
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Robert Watson
Mattison Road
North Bennington
Grange Hall
Nina Morrison
Weaver, Ala
Roberta Morin
Stony Point
N.Y
Shirley Brown
Bennington
Washington, D.C
Beverly Schultz
Shaftsbury
Patricia
Christmas Bird Count Talk At Bennington Club Meeting
Bennington Bird Club holds its monthly meeting tonight at 8 at Park McCullough House North Bennington. Rick Beinecke will discuss the Christmas Bird Count A New American Sport presenting history and regional species data and noting unusual birds seen locally in prior years. Last year 27,184 observers joined in 1,102 groups across states and Canadian provinces.
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Bennington Bird Club
Park McCullough
North Bennington
Rick Beinecke
Bennington
Bennington Briefs Include Bird Count and School Meeting
Local notes report a Christmas bird count covering a 15 mile diameter area with last year’s sighting of three bluebirds in Bennington. The Bennington School District board meets today at 9 15 p m in Molly Stark Elementary Heath Wing to discuss a six item agenda including principals reports teacher negotiations 1976 77 and Mt Anthony Union reapportionment suit. A bake sale sponsored by the AAUW is set for 2 to 5 p m Friday Dec 19 at the Central Vermont Public Service office. Tom Foster coordinates the local bird count which runs Dec 20 Jan 4 and this year is slated for all day Saturday December 20. Call Mary Burton Beinecke to participate. Six great grandchildren and many relatives attended a recent gathering.
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Mexico
Central America
West Indies
Bennington
New England
Heath Wing
Molly Stark
Mt. Anthony Union School
Central Vermont Public Service Office
American Association of University Women
Mary Burton- Beinecke
Couple wed at St Francis de Sales Church in Bennington
Beatrice Carol Stratton and Robert John Long Jr were united in marriage at 10 30 am Saturday November 29 at St Francis de Sales Church Bennington by Rev Thomas Mattison. The couple will reside at 209 Northside Drive Bennington both graduates of Mt Anthony Union High School.
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Beatrice Carol Stratton
Robert John Long Jr
St. Francis de Sales Church
Thomas Mattison
Lewis E. Stratton
Soule St
Bennington
Robert J. Long Sr
River St
Edwin Lawrence
Paul Caron
Celine Goodine
Lelise Ryan
Mary Ellen Martin
John Goodine
Dale Long
Knights of Columbus
Northside Drive
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Mansion caroling outing planned at Park-McCullough House
The Park-McCullough House in North Bennington invites all fans of Christmas song to join a caroling walk starting at 8 p.m. Monday, December 22, gathering at the Big House, strolling the streets and returning for refreshments. Enthusiasm counts over perfect pitch.
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North Bennington
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Hairpin Beauty Salon
White Creek Road
Linda Kenyon Thayer
Tom Foster
Grandslla
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Williamstown
Mass
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Castleton State College
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Castleton State
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Tuttle Co
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Nichols
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