Gradatim Group Holds Yale Fete Christmas Party
The Gradatim Group of the First Baptist Church held its annual Christmas party Friday with twenty four attendees. New member Mrs Maude W Dean joined, welcomed by co president Mrs Kath arine Edson. Co hostesses Lodi Graves Jewel Kittner and Bessie Wandrey led a dessert table and carols after devotions. A play reading of Mrs Bascobms Christmas followed the business meeting with participants Wandrey Edson Kathryn Young Florence Moses Mabel Tow art and Vera Hermann.
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First Baptist Church
Maude W. Dean
Elm St
Katharine Edson
Lodi Graves
Jewel Kittner
Bessie Wandrey
Edson
Bascomb
Wandrey
Kathryn Young
Florence Moses
Mabel Towart
Vera Hermann
Rocket Destroyed After Atlas Agena-B Launch
The Air Force destroyed a satellite rocket soon after liftoff from Point Arguello California. Officials cited an ongoing investigation and declined to provide additional details.
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Point Arguello
Calif
Air Force
Legion Official Dies
Arthur J. Connell aged 65 former national commander of the American Legion died Tuesday after a long illness in Hartford Connecticut hospital He was a World War I naval veteran and a longtime Legion leader.
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Hartford
Conn
Arthur J. Connell
American Legion
Connell
Vermont Firms Exhibit Defense Products at Boston Base
Three Bennington companies Benmont Papers Tansitor Electronics Inc and Polygraphic Co of America Inc display their latest work at a Vermont defense industry exhibit opened last week at the Army Boston Procurement District headquarters The Vulcan 20 mm aircraft cannon among items is shown Col Maurice L Driscoll district commander praises Vermont industry contribution The exhibit runs until Jan 11 and a display outlining the state's industrial potential was sent by the Vermont Development Department director James S Welsh attended the ceremonies.
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Bennington
Vermont
Army
Boston
Benmont Papers
Tansitor Electronics Inc
Polygraphic Co. of America Inc
Vulcan
Maurice L. Driscoll
Thas
U. S. Army
James S. Welsh
Vermont Development Department
VDD
M. J. Driscoll
U.S. Army
James S. Welch
Boston Army Base
Private Funeral Services Held for Actor Mitchell
Hollywood AP reports private funeral services were held for Thomas Mitchell who died of cancer at 70, as his widow Susan said the actor wished a private family farewell. Mitchell, famed for Gone With The Wind and Stagecoach, won an Oscar in 1939 and an Emmy in 1952 and a Tony in 1953. He had a 50-year career as actor playwright director and producer. Born in Elizabeth New Jersey he began as a reporter before Broadway.
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Hollywood
Thomas Mitchell
Mitchell
Susan
Tommy
Beverly Hills
Charles Laughton
Hunchback of
Notre Dame
Scarlett O'Hara
Boozy
Frontier Doctor
Hazel Flagg
Elizabeth
N.J
John Barrymore
Perry Como
Four Chimneys Rated Among 57 Best Restaurants
Four Chimneys in Old Bennington Vermont 9 is named among America’s 57 best restaurants in Pageant magazine’s December issue. The list, drawn from the Mobil Guides, grades hotels and eateries with star ratings, placing Six five star restaurants as top picks and Fifty one four star eateries as outstanding. The Lodge at Smugglers Notch near Stowe also earns four stars, Vermont’s other listing.
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America
Pageant Magazine
Old Bennington
Vermont
Mobil Guides
United States
U.S
Smuggler’s Notch
Stowe
Simon and Schuster
Socony Mobil Oil Co
Alaska
Hawaii
Pageant
Mobil
Yale Post Office Sees Mail Rush Peak Before Christmas
Bennington Post Office reports nearly 37 000 cards and letters passed through the cancellation machine on Tuesday with totals over 40 000 including hand cancelled and metered mail. Five seasonal assistants hired to cope as incoming mail climbs and residents urged to mail early and follow safety tips.
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Bennington Post Office
Stanley J. Pekalski
Pekalski
Edward Bowmaker
Ralph Brown
Robert Clark
Frank Jolosky
John H. Wood
Pealski
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Legion
E.R. Fellows
Fells Gear Shaper Company
N Fellows
Bulova
Senator
Actor Mitchell
Atkin
Jewelers
Main ST
Bennington, VT
Main Street
Four Chimneys
Yale Mail Dispatches
Subways Theatres
Boston Common
New England
Diners’ Club
American Express
Carte Blanche
Thomas J. Walsh
General Mer
Hotel
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