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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1969
Page
3
Rutland announces the engagement of Diane Concetta Paul to Gerald Morrissey with a July 26 wedding planned. both families noted, including education and current teaching and studies. Also, Noreen Tiernan to Gordon Paligo, with no wedding date set, and Gail Ellen Marckres to Allan Mears, a June wedding planned. details include schools, employment, and military status.
Mr and Mrs Robert E Schultz of Jackson Mississippi announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Rita to George A Gould Jr son of Mr and Mrs George A Gould Sr of New Orleans Louisiana The bride elect attended Hinds Junior College and Marmello Beauty School in New Orleans He attended LSU and is in technical training at Sheppard Air Force Base Texas A spring wedding is planned.
Miss Nelle Frances Ryan daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip O Ryan of Manchester Center married Neil A Knapp son of Mr and Mrs Keynith Knapp of Bald Mountain Farm Arlington at St Pauls Catholic Church. Rev James B Murray officiated with Mrs Earl Kilburn as organist. The bride wore a white brocade gown with cathedral veil and carried red and white roses. Attendants wore red and green velvet gowns. Alan Knapp was best man with ushers John Secor Stewart White and Douglas Schrieder. Reception at the Worthy Inn followed. The couple will reside in Burlington after university studies.
Mr and Mrs Daniel Paddock of North Granville announce the engagement of their daughter Joan to Norman Walter Robinson son of Mrs Mabel Robinson of Bennington and Walter Robinson of Hoosick Falls. Miss Paddock attended Granville schools and her fiancé, after Bennington schooling, serves in the U S Army at Fort Eustis Virginia and will soon be assigned to Germany.
Peking radio reported Communist China has published 740 million copies of Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung in the last three years, more than one for every citizen.
Gail Hope Rogers Hall and Airman John T Hayes announce engagement. Gail, BCHS 1967 graduate, studies radiologic tech at Putnam Memorial. Hayes, BCHS 1967 grad, is four-year USAF airman training in air traffic control at Williams AFB. Anne Marie Rupert Morris set to wed Peter Buck. Anne Marie seniors at Washington Academy Salem NY. September wedding planned. The Hoosick/North Bennington area reports: Sharon Lee Hall and Donald Paul Rogers wed December 21 at Hoosick Baptist Church with 125 guests.
Miss Martha Lee Baker and Thomas William Osmer wed in a Dec 28 ceremony at Zion Episcopal Church. Officiated by Rev Robert Clayton, the couple will reside in Burlington after a reception at the Orvis House. The bride is a teacher. the groom a WCAX-TV producer.
Kevin J. Barry USN son of Mr and Mrs John H Barry of 219 Washington Ave Bennington is spending Christmas and New Year in Athens Greece while serving aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Independence with the U S Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean The Indy joined several exercises including the Fleet Anniversary Parade Exercise Flapex marking the Sixth Fleet's 20th anniversary The carrier is slated to stop at Palma Spain before returning to Norfolk Virginia in late January.
Miss Mary Dewire daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Dewire Brookline and Daniel D Abbott son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Abbott Bennington Vermont were united in marriage December 7 at St Marys Church Brookline Rev Gerald Horgan officiated Attendants Miss Mildred Dewire and John Flavin Ushers were George Hart and Michael Dewire The bride wore a white crepe street length dress with a small headpiece They left for a wedding trip to New York City The bride attended Northeastern University The groom, a 1964 graduate, manages Bennington Motel Their residence is 117 Harrison Ave Bennington Vermont.
Mr and Mrs Everett R Hazelton of Londonderry announce the engagement of their daughter Glenna Hazelton to Russell J Taxter Jr son of Mrs Dorothy Taxter of Manchester and the late Russell Taxter Glenna a University of Vermont graduate and Manchester Elementary School teacher Russell a Burr and Burton Seminary graduate served four years in the U S Air Force and is assistant manager at Auduchon s Hardware Manchester A summer wedding is planned
Miss Susan Marie Fox daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Fox of 99 Beaver Street North Adams and Pvt Michael Alan Andrews of Bennington were married December 28 in St Francis Church. Rev William H Smith officiated. The bride wore a white popcorn knit dress with daisies and a white lace mantilla. The maid of honor wore a shocking pink wool dress with orchids. The bride is employed by Anken Chemical and Film Corp in Williamstown and the bridegroom is in the U S Army attending Air Frame Repair School at Ft Eustis Virginia.
Miss Marian Frances Kellner daughter of Mr and Mrs Erwin Kellner of Hamden Conn married Stuart Fisk Johnson son of Mrs Franklin Johnson of Bennington and the late Mr Johnson Dec 26 at the bride's home. The ceremony was performed by Rev Dr Michael Cunningham of the First Unitarian Church Meriden Conn. Johnson will serve as assistant United States attorney for Vermont starting Jan 6. The couple will reside at 2 South Main Street Rutland.
Miss Rose Marie Brownell daughter of Mr and Mrs Nelson Brownell North Petersburg and Michael Thomas Morse son of Mr and Mrs Edward Morse Morgan Street Bennington were married January 1 by Rev Lawrence Wheaton in Hoosick Falls The bride works for Pownal Tanning Co and the groom for General Cable in Pownal They will reside in North Petersburg
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