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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1971

Page

3

Miss Virginia Kemmerer Weds Edward Frechette in St Peter's Church

Miss Virginia Martha Kemmerer daughter of Mr and Mrs Lorenzo B Kemmerer of 103 Short St and Edward William Frechette son of Mr and Mrs Edward H Frechette of Burgess Road were united in marriage Saturday at 2 pm in St Peter's Church. Officiating were Rev Stanley C Kemmerer and Rev Edward Patrick. The bride wore an Empire peau de soie gown with rose appliques and chapel train. Maid of honor Miss Shelley Brown and other attendants wore red and white cut velvet gowns. Best man William Harmon of Poultney. A reception followed at Beech Street Fire House. The couple will reside at 207 Safford St after a wedding trip to the Poconos. Guests from NC PA NY MA CT VT attended.

Virginia Martha Kemmerer Lorenzo B. Kemmerer Short St Edward William Frechette Edward H. Frechette Burgess Road St. Peter’s Church Stanley C. Kemmerer St. Paul’s Church Durant Iowa Edward Patrick Herbert Sanderson St. Peter’s Shelley Brown Emerson N.J William Aiello Flushing N.Y Leon Turgeon Bennington Rene Turgeon Dior Stephen Crawford Kemmerer Beech Street Rose Hulett Joseph Malonati George O’brien

Couture-Cone wedding held in Cheshire Mass

Miss Diane Marie Cone daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis R Cone Cheshire formerly of Bennington and William J Couture son of Mr and Mrs Clayton L Couture Adams were married Feb 13 at 11 am in St Mary of the Assumption Church. The Rev Frederick J Moore officiated with John Guercio organist and Mrs Thomas Curtin vocalist. Reception at Green Acres Fireside Inn. The bride wore an all white Empire gown of chiffon and beaded Venise lace with high neckline and bishop sleeves. She carried a colonial bouquet of white carnations pompons and daisies. Linda A Cone maid of honor in Empire cream gown apricot lace trim. Dennis Condron best man. The bride, a senior at Hoosac Valley High School, works at Sears in Pittsfield. The groom attended Adams and Pittsfield schools, served in Army in Germany and Vietnam, and is a mechanic for Filkins Co. of Pittfield.

Cheshire Mass Diane Marie Cone Francis R. Cone Dean Street Bennington William J. Couture Clayton L. Couture Forest Park Ave Adams St. Mary of the Assumption Church Frederick J. Moore John Guercio Thomas Curtin Green Acres Fireside Inn Linda A. Cone Dennis Condron Hoosac Valley High School Sears, Roebuck Co Pittsfield U.S. Army Germany Vietnam Filkinsee Co., Inc Pittfeld

Commemorative 6c White House Youth Envelope On Sale

The six cent White House Conference on Youth commemorative stamped envelope goes on sale in Washington on February 24, 1971. Designed by Chermayeff Geismar Associates New York City the blue on white stamp features interlocking Y shapes symbolizing universal brotherhood. An initial print run of 30 million envelopes is planned with eight cent each for first day cover requests to the Washington DC Postmaster.

White House Washington, D.C Chermayeff Geismar Associates New York City Man Universal Brotherhood Bennington Stanley J. Pekalski

Children art exhibit at McCullough Mansion opens Feb 28

An exhibit of prints by young artists will open Sunday afternoon Feb 28 at Gov McCullough Mansion in North Bennington. Works show etching woodcuts linocuts collage, created by pupils from kindergarten to junior high. The session benefits Prospect School with Bell sessions at Bennington College facilities.

Gov. McCullough North Bennington Isaac Witkin Prospect School Bennington College

Legislative Women plan luncheon in Lyndonville

The Loyal Legislative Women held their second meeting at the Tavern Motor Inn on Feb 11 with Mrs. Dorothy Whittaker presiding. They scheduled the annual luncheon for April 6 at Town and Country in Lyndonville, naming Mrs. Helen Sloan as chair. Entertainment featured a three act play by members from Franklin, Orleans, Windham and Essex counties with participants Mrs. Wackerman, Mrs. Ward and Mr. Peck of Montpelier.

Rochester Couple United in January Wedding

Miss Cheryl Alene Cook and Paul Rene Beloin, both of Rochester, were married Jan. 30 at Holy Rosary Church. The bride, daughter of Rita Cook of Bennington, wore white velvet with Venise lace. the groom is son of Edward Beloin of Lancaster. The ceremony was followed by a reception at Rochester Country Club and a wedding trip. The bride, a Bennington High School 1966 graduate, attended UVM and Thompson School of Nursing and works at Community National Bank. The groom, a Vietnam veteran, works with Pat Andy Construction. They will reside in Rochester.

Rochester N.H Cheryl Alene Cook Bennington Paul Rene Beloin Holy Rosary Rita Cook Depot St Edward Beloin Lancaster Joseph Beaulieu Niles Callanan Benton Kimberly Cook Dorothy Beloin Plymouth Louise Beloin Maid of Honor Laura Callanan Patrick Beloin Thomas Nadeau U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis Marguerita Beloin Bennington High School University of Vermont and Thompson School of Nursing Community National Bank Pat & Andy Construction Co

Richardson Richardson Campbell Engagement

Mr and Mrs James Richardson announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Ann Richardson to Craig Campbell son of Mr and Mrs Earl Campbell of Pownal Miss Richardson attends Columbus College and is a Columbus High School graduate His fiancé is a 1965 graduate of Bennington Catholic High School and a graduate of St Joseph College Old Bennington He works at Douglas Tomason Co Phoenix City Alabama No wedding date set.

Columbus James Richardson Mary Ann Richardson Craig Campbell Earl Campbell Pownal

Pratt-Griffith Union Engagement Planned for July

Mr and Mrs John C Pratt of Union New Hampshire announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Joan to Barry Griffith son of Mr and Mrs Charles Griffith of North Bennington. Barbara will graduate in June from Mary Hitchcock Hospital School of Nursing in Hanover. Barry a 1969 Dartmouth College graduate and a law student at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. A July wedding is planned.

Union, N.H John C. Pratt Barbara Joan Barry Griffith Charles Griffith North Bennington Miss Pratt Mary Hitchcock Hospital School of Nursing Hanover Bennington Catholic High School Dartmouth College University of Pennsylvania Law School

Burlington High Band to be featured on Vermont Cracker Barrel

The 117 member Burlington High School Band will appear on Vermont Cracker Barrel on Vermont Public Television before leaving for the Music Educators National Conference in Atlantic City. The broadcast includes interviews with band officials and parents, and features three works by the group, including arrangements of California Dreaming and Monday Monday.

Burlington Vermont Music Educator’s Atlantic City Vermont Educational Television Vermont Cracker Barrel John Donoghue BHS Barry Gleim William Fisher Alden Moreau Joe Popecki Robert Goss Richard Morse Cumberland Gap Joseph W. Jenkins Goss Bill Holcombe California

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