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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1975
Page
3
St Johnsbury and Lamoille County Railroad reopens with Gov. Salmon leading officials on a ceremonial 99 mile run from Morrisville to St Johnsbury. About 300 residents attended while area plants close and unemployment nears 10 percent, boosting hopes for economic revival despite skepticism.
The Vermont State Chamber of Commerce hosts the sixth biennial governorship reception and banquet on January 21 at the Brown Derby Supper Club in Montpelier. Gov. Thomas P. Salmon will be the honored guest, with attendees including chamber members and state officials. Tickets are $7.50, available by advance reservation from Box 37, Montpelier, VT 05602.
Mt Anthony Chapter No 1 CBS will meet Wednesday January 8 at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple as members receive 50 year and 25 year pins. Bennington County Kennel Club meets tonight at 7 30 at the Bennington Free Library. Gail's Beauty Boutique offers $2 off shampoo set and cut every Thursday and Friday.
The funeral of Mrs Eva Mae Hager wife of Frank Hager of Woodford Road Bennington died Dec 31 at Crescent Manor Nursing Home was held Jan 2 at Mahar Son Funeral Home Rev Floyd I Lambard officiated Entombment will be in Park Lawn Cemetery vault with spring burial planned at Woodford Cemetery Nor listed ads follow offering discounts clothing exchange at Bennington Mt Anthony CC specials ice machines and services Ref 442-8872 442-3078 442-5705 413-442-3573
Rita Moses led the ladies with a 172 high single and 414 high triple while Irene O Grady posted 159 and 411 respectively. In the men’s division John Button had 176 and Bob McClure 174. Bob McClure 435 and Harold Prebble 422 top the triples. Bowling starts at 2 45 p m each Friday and new bowlers are welcome.
Janice Lee Edgar daughter of Everett and Mrs Edgar of 106 Cross St Bennington married Kenneth L Oakley son of James and Mrs Oakley of Olean New York at noon Dec 29 at First United Methodist Church Bennington Reverend Campbell officiated music by Gary Boulet. After a reception the couple will reside in Shreveport La while the groom serves in the Air Force.
Teresa A Wold and Larry D Hunt married December 21 at Embury Methodist Church Cambridge with Rev Carter Adriance officiating. Neil Laverty organist. Attendants included Mrs Carol Virtue Mrs Shirley Hunt and Jerri Sue Wold. They reside in Eagle Bridge. he auto mechanic she a nurse's aide.
Michele Susanne Coulter and James Laurence Preston wed at St. Mary Broderick officiated with music by S. Lee Pierce and guests including relatives from Albany Rochester Elbridge and New York City. They plan a Disney World honeymoon and reside in Albany after graduation and work in education and sales.
Two men wearing ski masks held up owner Charles Prouty Jr. and four employees at gunpoint in a Swanton parking lot outside Prouty's IGA Market Saturday night. They escaped with 400 dollars in cash after fleeing toward the Missisquoi River embankment. No injuries reported.
Mrs. Augustine Baker of North Pownal announces Melissa Ann Baker to Rick B. Davis from South Pownal with Melissa a Mount Anthony junior and Davis a 1972 graduate. The couple’s wedding date is pending. Mrs. Harold Burgess of Bennington announces Nancy Anne Burgess to Robert W. Muir, both Mount Anthony graduates. Burgess works at One Hour Martinizing. Muir at Union Carbide.
Mrs Jeannette Davendonis of Hoosick Falls announces the engagement of her daughter Joan to Frederick J Olivieri of Staten Island. Joan Davendonis teaches eighth grade earth science at Tupper Lake High School and is a Hoosick Falls graduate. Frederick Olivieri teaches earth science at Curtis High School Staten Island and earned earth science degrees from Indiana State University and Montclair State University. The wedding is set for July.
Rolund Junior Samples said from Tucker Georgia that he had nothing fit to eat since Dec 16 when hospitalized for a blood condition. He reported his doctor ordered a diet of rabbit food and no liquor while also treating high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
National Weather Service forecast unsettled weather with possible snow or mixed precipitation. Highs reach the 20s to 30s, lows from 5 to 15 in the north and teens to low 20s in the south. Samples weighed 335 last year and has shed 16 pounds during hospitalization from 308 to 292. A 48 year old comedian expressed craving for fried bass and biscuits with gravy.
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