Recollections of Bennington youth in war era drills
The author recalls early 1900s Bennington life near Bald Mountain and Mt. Anthony, forming Company B, marching in Decoration Day parades, and firing air rifles. He reflects on Civil War pictorials, war talk, and a childhood duel with classmate Ray Paddock sparked by taunts about being a minister's son.
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Bald Mountain
Mt. Anthony
Bennington
Schoo
Munich
Bavaria
Second Congregational Church
Company RF
Baby
Philip Schuyler
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Galahad
Ray Paddock
Sissy
Ray
Katrina
Donald Hemenway
Pippin Knoll
Vermont panel weighs repealing bottle ban and new tax
A Vermont solid waste panel considers repealing the 1972 non returnable bottle ban and imposing a six mill tax on nondurable goods to curb waste. The plan would shift litter levies to manufacturers wholesalers and retailers while funding recycling centers. Debate centers on consumer costs and feasibility of phasing out landfill operations.
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Montpelier
Research Planning Associates
Cambridge, Mass
John Clemente
Clemente
Emory Hebard
R-Glover
Hebard
Crowell Simon Nuptials Mark A Social Union In New York
Mrs Joan Lewisohn Simon married David G Crowell on December 17 in the bride's home with Judge Ernst Rosenberger officiating. The bride, a Bennington College and NYU English graduate and author, is the daughter of Samuel Lewishohn and granddaughter of Adolph Lewishohn. The groom, son of Lucius Crowell, works in advertising and wine trades. both families include several children and grandchildren from previous marriages.
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New York
Joan Lewisohn Simon
David G. Crowell
Criminal Court
Ernst Rosenberger
Crowell
Samuel A. Lewishohn
Adolph Lewisohn
Sidney Simon
Mark
Farren Bratton
Rachel
Nor
Junu Simon
Michael
Brian
Consuelo
Honora
Mollie Crowell
Bennington College
New York University
Atheneum
Mr. Crowell
Blackett, Sample & Hummert
Chicago
Yale Drama School
Bennington
C.J. Herrick Associates
Sherry Lehmann Inc
Harris Demers Harris wed in Averill Park church
Miss Suzanne Demers daughter of Mr and Mrs John E Demers of Troy and Thomas Harris son of Mr and Mrs Paul Harris of Shaftsbury were married December 16 at St Henry's Church Averill Park Rev Thomas Kardos officiated Bride escorted by her father with Anne Murray as soloist Attendants Patricia Demers Jeannette Murray Janice Fisher Best man James Harris Ushers Peter Henchey Larry Bevins Reception at Cordial Greens Country Club After a trip to Lake Placid they will live in Bennington Bride a Catholic Central High School and HVCC graduate Husband a Mt Anthony Union High School HVCC graduate employed by Globe Union in Bennington
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Troy
N.Y
Suzanne Demers
John E. Demers
B.D
Thomas Harris
Paul Harris
Shaftsbury, VI
St. Henry’s Church
Averill Park
Thomas Kardos
Anne Murray
Patricia Demers
Jeannette Murray
Janice Fisher
Bride
Catholic Central High School
Hudson Valley Community College
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Bennington
HVCC
Globe Union
Off peak calling urged by phone company hero
The New England Telephone Co urges Christmas callers to schedule long distance chats outside peak hours. Bennington will have 14 operators over the holiday weekend as part of 430 in Vermont and a statewide 63,000 long distance calls. A Maine-wide total exceeds a million calls.
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Hero
New England Telephone Co
Haliday
Bennington
Robert A. Paul
Paul
Vermont
New England
RSVP News Take the volunteer plunge
President Nixon praised ACTION volunteers in letters highlighting their role in helping the needy. RSVP in Bennington seeks retirees for tutoring, secretarial work, library tasks, and visiting nursing homes. Janette and Karl Hart are new volunteers alongside Mrs. Carolyn Miller and Gladys Taylor. Contact RSVP at 42-6514.
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Nixon
Bob Williams
Bennington
Vera Ayersback
Bennington Free
RSVP
Janette Hart
Janette
Karl Hart
Carolyn Miller
Miller
Bennington Thrift Shops Feature Varied Donations
The Bennington and North Bennington thrift shops display a range of items from a complete Britannica Encyclopedias set from 1882 to toasters lamps and clothing. Donations and support from customers volunteers and donors are thanked as the shops report success and a Happy New Year.
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Bennington
Juat
North Bennington
United Counseling Service
Bennington District Court Hears Disorderly Conduct Pleas
Judge John P Morrissey presided over two Bennington cases. Amos Bishop Jr 48 pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and not guilty to intoxication both alleged Dec 1 in Bennington Bail on intoxication was set at 40 dollars and he was released on his own recognizance He was fined 25 dollars for disorderly conduct and ordered to consult with the Bennington Rutland Opportunity Council staff and join a program of their choosing Nolan McLenahan 24 pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct on Dec 16 in Bennington He was fined 25 dollars.
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Pennington District Court
John P. Morrissey
Amos Bishop Jr
Benington
Bennington
Bishop
Fenses
Bennington-Rutland
Opportunity Council
Nolan McLenahan
Cuttingsville Girl Killed In Auto Collision
A Cuttingsville girl, Gail Eisenberg age 22, was killed Tuesday afternoon when her car collided near East Wallingford with a state police patrol car. Her companion, Karren De Young, was listed in serious condition at Trutland Hospital. it was not known which girl was driving.
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East Wallingford
UPI
Cuttingsville
Here
Gail Eisenberg
Trutland Hospital
Karren de Young
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Philip N. Schuyler
National Guard
Charles Sherman Mills
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force of
Great Britain
Book of Common Prayer
Episcopal Church
Public Library
Company Ai
Woodford
Raymond Wood
Charles Mills
Wilbur Lambert
Mr. Schuyler
School Street
North St. Bennington
Crowell-Simon
James Harris
Peter Henchey
Larry Bevins
Cordial Greens Country Club
Lake Placid
Teops
Rsvp News
Shirley McTernan
Gladys Taylor
Vermont Veterans Home
le Grace
Wrist
Ktcomeénlz
Jewelers
W. Shultz
Main Street
American Gem Society
Benningson
Vermens Eee
North ST
Vyrg
Quinlan
Main St
Bennington, VI
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