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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1962

Page

3

Engaged Pilling Bogardus Announce June Wedding Plans

The engagement of Miss Jo Anne E. Pilling daughter of Mrs. Mildred Pilling Bennington and the late Robert J. Pilling to Richard D. Bogardus son of Mrs. Rose Bogardus of Hoosick Falls N Y and the late William Bogardus has been announced. The prospective bride is a Bennington High School 1958 and St Joseph Business College graduate and worker in Sprague Electric Co North Adams Mass. Her fiancé attended Hoosick Falls schools served four years in the U S Navy and works at Dodge Fibers Corp Hoosick Falls. A June wedding is planned.

Joanne E. Pilling Dauhter Mildred Pilling Bennington Robert J. Pilling Richard D. Bogardus Rose Bogardus Hoosick Falls N.Y William Bogardus Bennington High School St. Joseph U. S. Navy Dodge Fibers Corp

Chesbro-Nitsky engagement announced in Albany

Miss Marion Ruth Chesbro of Albany and John F. Nitsky of Albany become engaged as announced by their parents. Chesbro is a Greenwich Central and Albany Business College graduate on staff there, while Nitsky is a Philip Schuyler High School graduate employed by MacFarland Construction. The wedding is planned for June 30 at United Presbyterian Church.

Albany N.Y Marion Ruth Chesbro Earl Chesbro Cambridge John F. Nitsky Charles Fitzpatrick John Nitsky Chesbro Greenwich Central School Albany Business College Philip Schuyler High School MacFarland Construction Co United Presbyterian Church

Albany Woman Announces Engagement of Sandra Cairns

Mrs Isabel Cairns of Albany announces the engagement of her daughter Sandra Lee Cairns to Frederick Harry Sweet of Salem New York son of Mr and Mrs V E Sweet of Bradenton Florida and Salem The couple both graduated from Plattsburgh State University College of Education Sandra teaches home economics at Northville Central School and Sweet teaches mathematics at Corinth Central School A summer wedding is planned

Albany N.Y Isabel Cairns Cambridge Area Sandra Lee Frederick Harry Sweet Salem V. E. Sweet Bradenton, Fla Corinth Central School

Miss Susan Oppenheimer Weds Richard H. Gault in West Hartford

Miss Susan Jane Oppenheimer daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Oppenheimer of West Road became the bride Feb 3 at 2 pm of Richard Hamilton Gault son of Mr and Mrs Carroll Gault of North Steele Road West Hartford Conn The double ring ceremony was at the Oppenheimer home A small reception followed Attendants were Miss Jean Morris Cambridge Mass and David Gault the groom’s brother The bridea graduating from Windsor Mountain School Lenox Mass has been at the University of Vermont The groom a Kingswood School graduate is a junior at the University of Vermont majoring in philosophy They reside in Burlington Outoftown guests came from Cambridge Mass Burlington New York City and Hartford Conn

Susan Jane Oppenheimer Lloyd Oppenheimer West Road Richard Hamilton Gault Carroll Gault North Steele Road West Hartford Conn Oppenheimer Jean Morris Cambridge Mass David Gault Windsor Mountain School Lenox University of Vermont Kingswood School Connecticut Burlington New York City Hartford

The Legend of Valentine Cards Goes Wall to Wall

A column notes how Valentine’s Day has become universal with cards for all, from family members to coworkers and even hidden romance themes. It mocks the abundance of greeting cards and the playful nostalgia of school days and quirky wishes like From Your Mystery Valentine and For My Favorite Cowboy.

Wyatt Earp

Valentine Cards and Humor Folks Enjoy The Season

A nostalgic column notes humorous and silly Valentine cards including a Sen-Sen gift joke. It also recalls a homemade heart made by the author’s son with a scribbled name and a playful note about sending the best card from someone who cares.

Marriage Unites Metcalfe and Westcott in Hoosick Falls

Miss Marion Joy Metcalfe and John Ervin Westcott were married at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Hoosick Falls with Rev. Joel Miller officiating. The bride’s sister Thelma Metcalfe served as maid of honor and her brother Charles H. Metcalfe was best man. A reception followed at the Metcalfe home and the couple plans to reside at 33 Carey Avenue.

Hoosick Falls N.Y St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Marion Joy Metcalfe Alexander Metcalfe Carey Ave John Ervin Westcott Arthur Westcott Main St Joel Miller Thelma Metcalfe Charles H. Metcalfe Adirondacks Carey

Bennington YMCA Campaign Nears $18,000 Goal

Cochairmen Herbert H. Leonard and Frank A. Howlett Jr. reported about $16,000 raised for the Bennington Area YMCA Finance Campaign. They expect the $18,000 goal to be reached soon as follow-up work and daily contact reports proceed. division heads will meet Tuesday to refine plans.

Bennington Area Ymca Finance Campaign Cochairmen Herbert H. Leonard Frank A. Howlett Jr

Vermont Faces Slow Aviation Progress and Mach 3 Vision

The piece discusses a future stainless steel Mach 3 jet at 70 000 feet with transoceanic range around 1975. It argues aviation is vital for military strength and growth, notes Vermont lags in airport planning, rail loss, and calls for long range state and community transportation planning beyond short term needs.

Vermont

Women’s Guild meets at St. Peter’s with talks and sewing

The St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Women’s Guild meets at 10 30 a m on Wednesday February 14. Morning hospital sewing followed by lunch from 12 30 to 2 p m Then a 2 p m discussion on The Ministry of the Laity with panelists Hazel Wills Grace LaGrange Marion Hardy Ruth Carll and Lucille Steele.

Women’s Guild of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Ministry of the Laity Hazel Wills Grace LaGrange Marion Hardy Ruth Carll Lucille Steele Old First Church St. Peter’s Second Congregational Church Lions Club Knotty Pine Donald C. Hicks First Church of God

Rosemary Ferrannini Engaged to William H Roberson

Hoosick Falls announces the engagement of Rosemary Ferrannini daughter of Mr and Mrs John Ferrannini of Lyman Street to William H Roberson son of Mr and Mrs Harold Roberson of West Hills. Rosemary is a St Marys Academy graduate employed by the New York Telephone Co in Hoosick Falls. She served three years in the U S Navy aboard the USS Forrestal. Roberson is employed by Wood Flong Corp.

Hoosick Falls John Ferrannini Lyman Street Rosemary William H. Roberson Harold Roberson West Hills Miss Ferrannini St. Mary’s Academy New York Telephone Co U.S. Navy USS Forrestal Wood Flong Corp

Florida Girl Engaged To Bennington Man

Florida couple announces engagement of Jo-Anne Hallonquist to Gerald Charles Oatman. Jo-Anne is Palm Beach High School graduate, attends Indian River Junior College, and the bridegroom is Bennington Catholic High School graduate, Palm Beach Junior College student and WEAT-TV film director. No wedding date set.

FT. Pierce, Fla A. J. Hallonquist Fernandina Ave Jo-Anne Gerald Charles Oatman Harold C. Bowdle Jefferson Heights Bennington Hallonquist Palm Beach High School Indian River Junior College Ft. Pierce Bennington Catholic High School Palm Beach Junior College

Miss Marlene Duell Engaged to T Sibley Jr

SOUTH BURLINGTON Mr and Mrs Rufus Duell announce the engagement of their daughter Marlene Marie to Tarrant Livingston Sibley Jr son of Mr and Mrs Sibley of Bennington Miss Duell a Rice Memorial High School graduate and Mary Fletcher Hospital School of X ray Technology senior The fiancé a Bennington High School graduate and University of Vermont senior A July wedding is planned.

South Burlington Rufus Duell White Place Marlene Marie Tarrant Livingston Sibley Jr Sibley Bennington Miss Duell Rice Memorial High School Mary Fletcher Hospital Bennington High School University of Vermont

Girls win Gregg awards for shorthand and typing tests

Business education teacher Carlton Holmes lists Shorthand II students Barbara Patterson Carol Cumm Linda Waite and Donna Pray as Gregg award recipients for transcription at 60 WPM. Six girls in the class pursue 80 WPM. only Donna Pray has passed. Deanne Weaver and Donna Pray earned 30 WPM Typing II awards. Sheila Hassam also has a Gregg typing test.

Carlton Holmes Barbara Patterson Carol Cumm Linda Waite Donna Pray Deanne Weaver Sheila Hassam Gregg

This Week in Bennington Social Calendar Events

A list of community events from February 6 to February 16 includes spaghetti supper at the Moose, dances by Burt Rockwood Orchestra and Elkis, ice gymkhana at Central Park Lake Schenectady, and church activities at Second Congregational, First Methodist, Old First, St. Peter's, and God churches. Various meetings and community gatherings are planned with locations in Bennington and surrounding areas.

Order of the Moose Burt Rockwood Elkis’ Valentine Armory Mohawk-Hudson Region Sports Car Club of America Central Park Lake Schenectady N.Y Second Congregational Church Family Fellowship First Methodist Church

Benhi Journalists Study World Topics in Class

Benhi's journalism class aims to improve their Times and Tribune test results by selecting a current events topic for a one week pursuit. Each day students explain the present situation and views of major papers, covering topics from the Congo to the European Common Market. The class recently heard Richard Caswell on the European market and a Zanzibar teacher discuss her country.

Benhi New York Times New York Herald Tribune Congo American Foreign Ministers’ Conference Cuba Algeria Berlin Congress the Times the Tribune The Christian Science Monitor Richard Caswell History Department Zanzibar Lee Lawson the Catamount

Soviet Envoy Anatoly Dobrynin to Head to Washington

An American source says Anatoly Dobrynin will depart for Washington next week to take up his post as the Soviet ambassador to the United States. The report places the move in the near term amid ongoing Cold War diplomacy.

Moscow United States Anatoly Dobrynin

Students reflect on journalism class project in world affairs study

Regina Hurley and Sherrie Zynec, both juniors and sophomores, discuss a journalism class project. They say studying a topic for a week broadens world affairs understanding and improves test preparedness beyond The New York Times and Herald Tribune tests.

Regina Hurley Sherrie Zynec New York Times Herald Tribune

Bennington Catholic High School Lunch Menu Week

The Bennington Catholic High School announces a weekly lunch plan. Monday features beef stew and cheese sandwich with fruit and milk. Tuesday offers goulash with Vienna bread Harvard beets pudding and milk. Wednesday serves hot dog on a bun baked beans mixed fruit and milk. Thursday includes ravioli with meat peas Vienna bread butter apple and milk. Friday presents tuna with celery on a bun asparagus peach and milk.

Weekly School Lunch Menu Summary

Monday menu includes hamburger on bun with potato chips wax beans mixed fruits and milk. Tuesday offers vegetable soup with meat peanut butter sandwiches apple pie cheese and milk. Cabbage salad raspberry Jello with marshmallows valentine cookies and milk. Thursday features baked chicken mashed potatoes gravy peas and carrots sliced pineapple rolls and milk. Friday serves grilled cheese sandwiches pickles fruit juice corn cherry upside down cake and milk.

Hamburg

Bennington Elementary School Weekly Lunch Menu

Monday macaroni and cheese with yellow string beans whole wheat bread and peanut butter peaches and milk. Tuesday roast pork and gravy mashed potatoes buttered rolls whole kernel corn apple brown Betty and milk. Wednesday beef noodle soup crackers egg salad sandwiches celery sticks mixed fruit. Thursday baked corned beef hash buttered peas cheese slices buttered rolls fruited Jello and milk. Friday spaghetti cheese tomato casserole buttered spinach Vienna bread prunes and milk.

Weekly School Lunch Menu Summary

Monday features chicken noodle soup crackers meat sandwiches corn apple squares and milk. Tuesday serves luncheon meat mashed potatoes bread and butter spinach pear and milk. Wednesday offers hot dog on a roll scalloped potatoes carrot sticks white cake and milk. Thursday includes barbecued beef on a roll tossed salad chocolate pudding and milk. Friday presents macaroni and tomatoes tuna and celery sandwiches pineapple and milk.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pilling-Bogardus Chesbro-Nitsky Cairns Susan Oppenheimer Richard H. Gault Lloyd North Bennington Westcott—Metcalfe YMCA Aviation Today Bennington Briefs Mark Kaplan Allston Rosalind Fienberg Boston University Kaplan Malden George M. Fienberg Convent Avenue Adams Market Londonderry Robert E. Deeley Dorset Deeley the Inquirer Mirror Nantucket Island Walter McSherry Gage St Veterans’ Administration Hospital White River Junction Troop 45 Boy Scouts Sacred Heart Church Silver Street Grand Union Towne New York Ben-Mont Rosemary Ferrannini W. Roberson Jo-Anne Hallonquist Florida Marlene M. Duell Marlene Duell T. Sibley Jr Ladies Aid UCS United Counseling Service Board of Trustees Willow Road Old First Church Fellowship Church Main Street Dial Judy Manes Bennington Banner Newsroom Banner Publishing Corporation Associated Press AP News Rensselaer Washington Counties Massachusetts U.S Bennington Catholic High Molly Stark Arlington Memorial School Vdhauc Marty Atkins Jewelers Silver Wife In Furs Union St Nichols
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