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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1961

Page

3

Miss Light Weds H. J. Bray in Hoosick Falls

Miss Margaret Ann Light daughter of Rev and Mrs Taylor B Light of Buskirk marries H Jeffrey Bray in West Hoosick Baptist Church on December 23. The couple, with attendants all named from local families, plan a New England wedding trip and will reside in Granville Ohio where the bride teaches and the groom is to graduate from Denison University and join the Air Force.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Margaret Ann Light Taylor B. Light Buskirk H. Jeffrey Bray Robert G. Withers West Hoosick Baptist Church Lawrence E. Light John C. Herbert Patricia Griswold Sue Hamilton Copenhagen Jonathan S. Bray William Robert Bray Charles L. Poskanzer Albany Light New England South Pearl Granville Ohio Bray Denison University Engle Licking Valley School Newark Denison Air Force Second Congregational Church Shirley Earnhardt Rita Amadon Wilfred Seymour West Lafayette Ind Bennington High School University of Vermont Scripps Clinic la Jolla Calif Putnam Memorial Hospital Purdue University Lyons Township la Grange Manhattan Kan Williamstown North Adams Mass Shaftsbury Wilmington Pownal North Bennington

Nation Prepares Big Welcoming of 1962 Across States

A New Year mood spreads across Indiana and beyond as Sunday blue laws affect celebrations. Tourists flock to Hollywood venues for substantial shows and meals, while cheaper options emerge in other cities. People plan cruises in New Orleans and unique traditions from Brooklyn to Cherryville mark the transition to 1962 with parties music and bonhomie.

Indiana Minneapolis-St. Paul Wisconsin Washington Oregon

Bennington Clubs Plan Abbreviated New Year Parties

Bennington clubs announce New Year Eve plans with Sunday closures and Vermont liquor hour extensions. Elks, Mt Anthony Country Club, Bennington Club, K of C, Moose and FC Eagles host reserved events with 9 pm arrivals and 12 to 2 am dancing, buffet meals, and invited guests. Reservations mostly closed.

Bennington Vermont Liquor Board Bennington Lodge of Elks Charles Comstock Mt. Anthony Country Club al Masten Albany Bennington Club Burt Rockwood Bill Hart Moose FC Eagles

Ruth Alice Smith Weds Courtland Christner in Bennington Ceremony

Miss Ruth Alice Smith and Courtland Charles Christner wed Dec 23 at Old First Church Old Bennington in a double ring service led by Rev Robert Bell and Rev Stephen Greene. Attendants wore red and green velveteen gowns with white fur headbands. reception followed at the Second Congregational Church for about 200 guests.

Old First Church Old Bennington Ruth Alice Smith Forrest R. Smith Morgan Street Courtland Charles Christner Earl Patterson Overlea Road Robert P., Bell Stephen C. Greene Second Congregational Church William Thomson Susan Smith Audrey Ricketts Patricia Farnum Deborah Babcock Maid of Honor

School Lunch Menus for Catholic High and Bennington Elementary

Catholic High School offers a weekly menu with Tuesday corned beef hash carrots and pears. Wednesday mashed potatoes meat loaf corn bread and peaches. Thursday hot dog on bun cabbage salad cherry cake. Friday vegetable soup peanut butter sandwich pudding. Bennington Elementary lists Tuesday pork stew rolls apple crisp. Wednesday spaghetti casserole buttered spinach banana cream pudding. Thursday chicken and gravy mashed potatoes green beans rolls jello. Friday corn chowder tuna sandwich carrot sticks apricots milk. plus regional side items and desserts noted.

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Bennington Briefs Holiday Closures and Notices

Town and village offices close for New Year’s holiday and reopen Tuesday morning. Church services include Student Recognition Sunday at First Methodist with Rev. Grippin’s sermon on Where Do we Choose to Live. Local students from Syracuse University Ohio Wesleyan and Union College attend. St Joseph Business College reopens Wednesday. New Year’s Eve dance and midnight service planned. Vermont hunting and fishing licenses expire Sunday. IRS offers tax forms and help Jan 5 Feb 2 March 2 April 6 at 422 Main St. Peggy Maclay’s Beauty Shop closed Jan 3. Weekend BBQ chicken dinner special advertised.

First Methodist Church Frank W. Grippin Linda Moninger Kenneth Hall Syracuse University Stuart Johnson Ohio Wesleyan Charles Graham Union College Barbourville, Ky Vermont Mary Hodeck Fulton D. Fields Internal Revenue For Internal Revenue Office Main St

Miss Paula Moseley Engaged to Donald Baker

HOOSICK FALLS N Y Mr and Mrs Paul R Moseley of West Hoosick announce the engagement of their daughter Paula B Moseley to Donald James Baker son of Mr and Mrs Edward A Baker also of West Hoosick No wedding date has been set Paula Moseley is a 1961 Hoosick Falls High School graduate and a current freshman at Oneonta State Teachers College Baker is a 1960 Hoosick Falls High School graduate and completed two years at the Agricultural Institute Farmingdale He is employed by his father at Bakers Nursery in West Hoosick and Hoosick Falls.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Paul R. Moseley West Hoosick Paula B. Moseley Donald James Baker Edward A. Baker Moseley Hoosick Falls High School Oneonta State Teachers College Baker

Miss Buttrick and Aatos Ketro Exchange Vows in Burlington

Miss Polly Warren Buttrick of New York City and Aatos Olavi Samuel Ketro of New York City wed at College Street Congregational Church in Burlington. The ceremony featured an ivory satin gown with a Finnish crown, overseen by Rev. Raymond A. Hall, followed by a reception at the Klifa Club. The couple plans to reside at 640 West 170th Street in New York City.

Burlington Polly Warren Buttrick New York City Paul Allen Buttrick Pearl St Aatos Olavi Samuel Ketro Kalle August Ketro Helsinki Finland Raymond A. Hall College Street Congregational Church Emily van den Bergh Marshall Sahens Klifa Club Burlington High School University of Vermont East Harlem United States 170Th St

Miss Mary LaBarge Engaged to Wed

Arlington couple announces the engagement of Sharon Ann Carbonti to Larry Edward Davis both connected to Arlington Memorial High School and Sunderland schools with Davis a 1959 graduate now self employed. No wedding date set.

Miss Carbonti Arlington Memorial High School Mr. Davis Sunderland Mary LaBarge

Engaged: Ellen Stewart to Richard France in Bennington

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Stewart announce the engagement of daughter Ellen Ann Stewart to Richard Lee France son of the late Mr and Mrs Albert France The couple have ties to Dewey Street Woodford and Fairdale Farms Ellen a Bennington High School graduate Class of 1961 is employed at Fairdale Farms Richard recently discharged from the U S Navy Submarine service A second engagement is also announced as Miss Ellen Stewart’s sister Lillian Gertrude Stewart to Albert K Robinson son of Mr and Mrs A Kenneth Robinson of North Bennington No wedding date set

Kenneth Stewart Dewey Street Ellen Ann Richard Lee France Albert France Woodford Stewart Bennington High School Fairdale Farms, Inc U.S. Naval Submarine Service Leo Maxon Hall Street North Bennington Lillian Gertrude Albert K. Robinson A. Kenneth Robinson

Debra Tobin Engaged to Wed Debra Linda Tobin and Robert Tenzer

Miss Debra Linda Tobin of North Bennington is engaged to Robert William Tenzer of Orwell. Debra is a North Bennington High School graduate formerly with George Shea Wood Products. Robert attended Fair Haven High School and works at Preseau Bros. Farm in Orwell.

North Bennington Robert Louis Tobin Debra Linda Robert William Tenzer William J. Tenzer Orwell North Bennington High School George Shea Wood Products, Inc Fair Haven High School Preseau Bros. Farm

Sunday Services At Mt Snow Lodge And Local Churches

West Dover Congregational Church holds ski season services at Mt Snow Base Lodge at 9 a.m. Rev. Henry A. Peck leads. Catholic mass occurs Sundays at Sun Dance Lodge 7:45. Our Lady of Fatima Wilmington offers 7:30 9:10 and 11 a.m. services. Dover-Wilmington Vacation Council reports nearly 3,000 calls and lodges serving about 2,000 people were full over the holiday weekend.

West Dover Congregational Sun Dance Lodge Our Lady of Fatima Wilmington Dover-Wilmington Charlotte Lansing

Searsburg Telephone Outage Traced to Ice and Snow

Ice and snow apparently caused a telephone service interruption in Searsburg Thursday morning. The disruption affected local lines and delayed calls as crews worked to restore service. Authorities advised residents to use alternative methods during the outage.

Carlo Walter Tel Searsburg

Year end reflections and cheerful New Year wishes

A light column reflecting on holiday memories and the year to come. The writer notes family moments, mishaps, and small triumphs while wishing readers a Happy New Year and hoping 1962 brings fulfillment and joy.

This Is a Brother booklet explains Catholic Brothers

A new 10 month Adult Education Program for Vocations distributes a booklet to parishioners detailing the role and differences between Brothers and priests. It notes Brothers take vows of poverty chastity and obedience and mainly serve in teaching hospitals missions and aged care, with Burlington area showing few teaching Brothers.

White River Most Robert F. Joyce Burlington Edwin T. Buckley Buckley Joyce

Accreditation major hurdle for small Johnson Teachers College

Dr Odi no Martinetti, president, says accreditation is a major hurdle for the small Johnson Vermont college, which was recently certified by the New England Association. The status should boost graduate respect and aid in attracting students after revisions to science and math programs and a 2000 volume library addition. Lyndon and Castleton prospects are noted in context of state teacher colleges and a possible sale or lease.

Johnson, Vt Odino Martinetti Johnson Teachers College Vermont New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Martinetti Johnson Castleton Teachers College Lyndon

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Miss Light H. J. Bray Clarence S. Moseley Fellowship Hall Nation The Associated Press Maine Pennsylvania Nebraska Michigan Missouri Hollywood Baltimore Hungry I San Francisco New Orleans Latin Quarter Australia Brooklyn Iceberg Adaman Club Colorado Springs Colo Pike’s Peak Cherryville N.C C. C Richard Ricketts Ray Farnum Edmond Cardinal Steven Farnum J. Alexander Bow Mrs. Courtland Charles Christner Catholic High School Molly Stark Bennington Briefs St. Joseph Business College Peggy Maclay Iron Kettle Paula Moseley D. J. Baker Miss Buttrick A. O. Ketro Arlington Angelo Carbonti Sharon Ann Larry Edward Davis Donald Davis Robert N. LaBarge School Street Mary Rose Paul Alden Bratcher William Bratcher Cold Spring Road Miss LaBarge Bennington Catholic High School Williamstown High School McNab Construction Co Lloyd Sharon A. Carbonti Sharon A. Carbonii L. E. Davis Mary Rose Labarge Ellen A. Stewart Ellen Stewart R.E France Loraine Legacy Amos Bishop Jr Loraine Henry Strohmaier William Strohmaier Middle Pownal Road Lillian Maxon Dedra Linda Tobin Debra Tobin Wilmington— West Dover Bobby Tom Bob Mary Bell Turner State Employment Security Office Nashville Tenn
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