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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1966

Page

5

Truant Officer Picked by Rural Bennington Board

The Greater Bennington School Board met at Molly Stark School in Wagner's absence and discussed truancy. George Mallory of Hicks Avenue was proposed as truant officer while a plan to make up lost days by a Saturday session was tentatively set for March 5.

Greater Bennington Molly Stark Leon E. Wagner Atlantic City N.J James F. Kelly Wagner George Mallory Hicks Avenue Therese Goodermore Mallory Willow Road North Bennington Road Lanesboro Mass Pownal

No Mail Deliveries Feb 22 National Holiday Notice

Postmaster announces Tuesday February 22 will be a national legal holiday for all postal installations. Window service and city or rural carrier deliveries will be suspended locally, though lobby pickup will be available. Holiday schedules apply to mail receipt and dispatch. special delivery and PO boxes operate normally.

Stanley Pekalski

Mum's the Word On Luci's Wedding

Luci Johnson plans her wedding with few details kept private while attending a cocktail gala with fiancé Airman Patrick J. Nugent. The event was hosted by Rep. Clark W. in Washington.

Luci Washington UPI Luci Johnson Johnson Patrick J. Nugent Rep. Clark

Lonesome gorilla wedding at Baltimore Zoo draws crowd

A Valentine’s Day ceremony in the Baltimore Zoo mammal house wed Sylvia the lonesome gorilla to a mate named Hercules via proxy after he was delayed in Holland. Captain De Rocco officiated, Steve Barber stood for Hercules, and guests celebrated with a reception as Sylvia munched a banana bouquet.

Baltimore UPI Baltimore Zoo Sylvia 200 Hercules Holland Congo Steve Barber Baltimore Orioles Navy John de Rocco USS Greenwaves Zoo Capt. de Rocco Barber

Junior Gardeners Sprouting Programs Like The Plants They Are Studying

James Bud Edgerton spoke at Green Thumb Junior Gardeners meeting at Mrs. Raymond Aja’s Crescent Boulevard home. He outlined soil, drainage, garden size, and plant choices while urging each girl to test soil and draft a plan before planting.

James Bud Edgerton Bennington County Green Thumb Raymond Aja Crescent Boulevard Green Thumb Junior Gardeners Plain Dirt Gardeners of Bennington Fairhaven Junior Garden Club Betty Clawson Betsy Killian Ann Hall Karen Bohne Denise Preston Elvy Leake Edie Locker Connie Kehoe Paul Bohne Jr Arthur Dewey Plain Dirt Gardeners Merck Field and Forest Foundation Ruepert James Bullard Richard Leake III

Brattleboro Gets 75000 Federal Library Aid for 1966

Brattleboro was tentatively awarded 75000 toward a new library building in 1966 under the Library Services and Construction Act. Total project cost is about 538000 with the town covering the rest. The FPLS set a 75000 cap per community to spread 1966 funds across Vermont.

Montpelier Brattleboro Free Public Library Service Vermont Library Services and Construction Act FPLS Washington Sen. Stovan Christone

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