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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1972
Page
3
Outgoing Vermont Governor Davis issued a Christmas greeting praising the season as special. He called it his fourth and last holiday in office and thanked Vermonters for their support and confidence, expressing gratitude and faith in Vermont and its citizens.
United Counseling Service reports total contributions reaching 20 162 dollars with added support from Elaine Witten and drive chair in Bennington town area. President Susan Jannicky thanks canvassers and volunteers while noting two other drives and urging end of year gifts as 1972 nears.
Funeral notices outline services for Mrs Mabel Starkey Towart widow of Dr William G Towart former First Baptist pastor in Bennington. Rev Floyd I La Bombard officiated with burial planned at Park Lawn Chapel in spring. Also services for Mrs Ruth Stockwell Wheeler widow of Emory H Wheeler and Mrs Christiana Teal of West Road were held with rites at Hansor Walbridge and Sacred Heart Church respectively. Weather outlook notes fair Sunday Monday for New England with Xmas Day showers or snow possible and temperatures mid to upper 40s south, upper 30s to mid 40s north.
Miss Lorraine Frances Attalla of North Adams Massachusetts a nurse anesthetist on the Putnam Memorial staff completed her HOPE service and sailed into Baltimore finishing a 10th medical teaching mission after 10 months in Northeast Brazil Natal and Maceio.
OPELIKA Alabama UPIs Santa Claus Alto T Maloy 72 says he is retiring after seven years of meeting over 25000 kids at a shopping center. He blames pushy mothers for the pressure and says letting him handle the visits would prevent most tears and misbehavior.
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