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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1966
Page
3
Miss Susan Louise Haun of Stamford Vermont and Raymond H Delaway Jr of Clarksburg married at St Francis Church North Adams Jan 29. Maid of honor Jane Tietgens, best man Donald Gregalis. The couple plan to live in Clarksburg after a reception at Heartwellville Lodge. Haun a Sprague Electric employee. Delaway with Cornwall Wire in Williamsport.
Mrs Horst Rodies issues an urgent call for blankets for needy Mississippi residents. A mother’s letter describes crowded cold sleeping conditions and asks for bed clothes. Donors may send blankets to Blanket Appeal, Box 182 Arlington, or 50 cents in stamps to cover shipping. Call 375-6956 for direct Mississippi recipient details.
Mr and Mrs J Elmer Dunham of Bogota Colombia announce the engagement of their daughter Diana Jean Dunham to Glenn D Steele Jr son of Dr and Mrs Glenn D Steele of Ellicott City Md Diana, a Simmons College junior in Boston, plans to graduate in February next year Her paternal grandparents were the late Jesse Dunham and Hazel Rockwood Whitman of North Bennington The fiancé is a Harvard senior who will attend medical school in the fall.
Mr and Mrs Robert E Leab of Main Street Hancock announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth Anne Leach to David Vincent Wadsworth USN of New London Conn son of Mr and Mrs Vincent D Wadsworth West Lebanon NY The wedding is planned for February 28 Ruth Anne is a 1964 North Adams State College graduate who taught in Bennington Vt and has traveled in Europe Ens Wadsworth an officer aboard the USS Fairview is a 1960 graduate of New Lebanon High School Trinity College Hartford class of 1964 and has served in the Navy about a year and a half.
The Southern Vermont AARP Chapter will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Bennington Free Library social room. After the business session a Valentine party and refreshments will follow. Chairman Mrs Daniel Sargent leads a committee including Mrs Eve Cole Mrs Leon Orr William Gee and James Conroy. All residents aged 55 or older are invited.
Mr and Mrs William Smith Rail Jr of Pittsburgh announce the engagement of their daughter Anne Wenting Rail to Nestor Michael Nicholas son of Mr and Mrs Michael Nicholas of Williamstown Massachusetts A spring wedding is planned Rail a graduate of the Ellis School and Wheaton College Nicholas a Brown University and Cornell Law School alum with federal taxation study and Treasury Department ties in Washington D C The couple’s grandparents include Mrs William Smith Rail of Greensburg Pa and the Wentling and Lam propulos families with Cypriot and Ipswich connections.
The Vermont Truck and Bus Association endorsed a 2 percent general sales tax to fund a $34 million accelerated highway program in the state. Executive manager Robert Fitzgerald said the plan uses 100 percent state funds, shifting from prior 50-50 federal matching, with revenues partly for highways, education, and towns. He argued highway users and all citizens benefit from faster construction and that sales tax is preferable to a gas tax hike. Rep. Emery Hebard introduced the tax proposal.
Utah congressman Rep. David S. King asks Interior Secretary Stewart Udall to order a study of trench mining on the Bonneville Salt Flats to assess impact on the world famous speedway. He vows to push legislation to designate the area a national recreation area or monument to protect the site.
Miss Janice Farnum daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Farnum of Peru wed Ronald Rosenthal of Albany New York in Peru Church on January 29 with Rev Richard Pryce officiating Maid of honor was Evelyn Farnum Best man Charles Brewer of Albany After a brief wedding trip they will reside in Rochester New York where the groom works as a claims adjustor for an insurance company and does IBM work for Eastman Kodak relatives and out of town guests attended including the Farnum and Poinsett families and the bride’s aunt Mrs Willys Rosenthal of Albany
Judith McCormick Blodgett daughter of Mr and Mrs John S McCormick Jr of Manchester and Frederic Forrest Taylor son of Mr and Mrs Richard F Canton Jr of Worcester Massachusetts were married January 29 at 5 30 p m at the McCormick home. Rev Jer ome J Hevey Jr Congr Church pastor performed the single ring ceremony. A reception followed in the trophy room. Miss Roxanne McCormick was maid of honor and Gordon T Heald and Weston VT was best man. Ushers included Peter B Taylor Richard B Canton Robert Canton Richard Rappel Edward D Priest and Robert P Hutchins. The bride wore a yellow print chiffon dress with cowl neckline long sleeves and carried yellow orchids. The gown attendant wore a sleeveless yellow silk dress. The bride is a Burr and Burton Seminary and Colby Junior College graduate. The bridegroom owner of Johnny Appleseed Bookshop in Manchester earned Middlesex School graduate and attended Middlebury College and Columbia University and belongs to the New York Athletic Club. They will reside in Dorset.
The 1966 vehicle registration deadline approaches with a new Bennington plan. DMV staff will process pleasure car registrations Fridays from 1 to 8 p.m. on February 11 18 and 25 at the Sisters Office in the Town Building 205 South Street. Other vehicle registrations must go to Montpelier as before.
The list names students from Benhi Honor Roll across grades 7 to 12. Grade 7 includes Nancy Boudakian Scott Butler Stephen Eddington Bengt Ekwall and others. Grade 8 features Susan Bovee Ernest Hoisington Rachel LaBrie and more.
At the Statler Hilton Dallas a looping piano tune played for about half an hour across restaurants elevators and the lobby. Six notes repeated as patrons grew frustrated until a guest spoke to the engineer in Spanish and halted the music.
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