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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1970
Page
3
The 1970 Vermont legislative session sits at midcourse with the House advancing slowly. A week yielded about 20 bills disposed of from 25 received, and 11 were rejected or withdrawn. Notable items include reader rights on unsolicited goods, credit cards, and a conservation-leaning property transfer tax proposal.
Miss Helen Marie Hurley and Harry Breese married Valentine’s Day at North Bennington Baptist Church in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore a rosepaint silk gown with lace details and a tiara veil. the couple will reside in Pownal after a trip to Canada and Niagara Falls.
Vermont historian Society hosts a winter seminar in Montpelier with University of Vermont map librarian David A. Cobb discussing Vermont maps before 1900. The Feb 26 talk in the Vermont Historical Society library is free and open to the public.
MONTPELIER The Vermont Wing of Civil Air Patrol earned the number 10 ranking in a national evaluation of 52 state CAP wings. Gen. Richard N. Ellis announced at Maxwell AFB. Lt. Col. George Burnley and Capt. Owen Heney cited pilots, aircraft, SAR capability, and new communications gear as key factors. Wing Commander William F. Shea thanked state police, aeronautics board, and state guards for support.
In Bowdoinham Maine a wedding reception ended in tragedy when the bridegroom s sister and her escort were killed in a head on collision while attempting to pass the newlywed s car on Route 24 Army Sgt Lewis F Baggett Jr 23 of Peekskill New York a friend of the groom and Linda L Dehal 17 the groom s sister were killed in the crash The incident occurred after the reception and involved a sports car colliding with another vehicle.
Greece's largest newspapers increased prices by a cent and a half after a government decision imposed higher import duties on newsprint. Acropolis, Athens' leading paper, said it would appeal to the Supreme Court.
The Vermont Water Resources Board calls a public hearing at Enosburg Falls High School on March 19 at 8 p.m. to discuss the proposed classification of the Missisquoi River and tributaries. A prior hearing occurred in Richford on December 9. all interested citizens and officials are invited.
Mrs Ruth Ottosson Andersen of Copenhagen and Greve announces the engagement of her daughter Lise Helle Ottosson to Bruce Ward Bird son of Mrs Mary Nash of Pownal and J Ward Bird of South Bend Indiana Lise has a BA from Bell School Basel and studied business at Niels Brooks Handelsskole Copenhagen She works at County National Bank Bennington He is a North Adams based chemical technician a graduate of Bennington High School Embry Riddle and Sprague Electric Co A fall wedding is planned.
Mr and Mrs Norbert Maroney announce the engagement of daughter Mary Elizabeth to Gerald A Jepson son of Mr and Mrs Clayton Jepson. Mary Elizabeth a Mt Anthony Union High School 1968 graduate attends Lyndon State College majoring in education. Fiance a 1967 MAUHS graduate works at Sib ley Manufacturing. No wedding date set. Mr and Mrs Walter Oldendorph announce engagement of daughter Lynn A Oldendorph to Robert A Collins son of Mr and Mrs Howard Collins. Lynn is a Mt Holyoke College 1969 graduate with BA in biology and now at Simmons College pursuing MA in teaching. Robert graduated 1966 from the University of Vermont, member of Sigma Phi, formerly with Union Carbide Bennington, now at Officer Training School Lackland AFB.
Married Robinson Brasie daughter of Mrs Mabel Davis and the late Charles Brasie of Bennington to Norman Robinson son of Mrs Mabel Robinson Davis on February 14 in the First Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Rev H Glenn Payne officiated Cassius Davis escorted the bride. Charlene Lewis was bridesmaid and Alton Robinson the best man. The groom, fresh from nine months of active duty in Vietnam, now works at Dewey's saw mill. They reside at 231 Depot St with guests from Catskill Freehold Stephentown NY Manchester Wells and Bennington.
Burlington Vermont state fish and game commissioner supports Gov Davis reorganization. Kehoe to discuss Feb 24 8 p.m. on Vermont Educational Television Cracker Barrel. He will oppose Hemco Inc plan to dam Mad River as part of a land development.
In Belchertown Massachusetts Mr and Mrs Alton B Hull announce the engagement of their daughter DaEtta Ann Hull to James J McGowan Jr son of Mr and Mrs McGowan of North Adams Hull is a Belchertown High School graduate and a sophomore at North Adams State College He attended Drury High School in North Adams and St Joseph College Old Bennington and works at K K Building Mart Inc in North Adams
William J. Minogue former Bennington resident now of Phoenix Arizona married Christa B. Hendra in Las Vegas Nevada on January 17. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Edward Minogue of Bennington and she the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry B Hendra of Phoenix formerly of Tonawanda New York.
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