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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1970

Page

3

Miss Hathaway Becomes Mrs LeBlanc In Bennington Ceremony

Miss Dorothy Anne Hathaway daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hathaway of 210 Gage St and David Henry LeBlanc son of Mr and Mrs Francis LeBlanc of Bennington were married January 3 at 11 am in St Francis de Sales Church. Rev Richard Thompson officiated with organist Mrs Thomas Donovan and soloist Mrs Theresa Simmons. Attendants wore green and pink gowns with yellow bouquets. Reception for 125 at the Moose Club. Bride and groom are Mt Anthony grads, he served in Vietnam and is assigned to Fort Knox Kentucky. Guests came from several states and towns.

Dorothy Anne Hathaway George Hathaway Gage St David Henry LeBlanc Francis LeBlanc Bennington St. Francis de Sales Richard Thompson Thomas Donovan Theresa Simmons Mary Hathaway Evelyn Shortland North Adams Mass Wisses Linda Betit April Koehler Dale Loomis Lana LeBlanc Susan LeBlanc William Hill Ronald Shortland Steven Crawford Hollis Hill Jerry Jepson Edward Frechette Moose Club Richard Hunt Rose Hulett Suzan Brown George O’brien Mt. Anthony Union High School Wickes Home Supply U.S. Army Vietnam Kentucky LeBlanc Fort Knox Radcliffe

Elaine Cenker Weds Peter Vail at Bowling Green

Mr and Mrs Joseph Cenker of Euclid Heights announce the December 20 marriage of their daughter Elaine J Cenker to Peter C Vail son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Vail of Bennington The ceremony was held in Prout Chapel Bowling Green University Elaine a Bowling Green graduate and teacher in Napoleon Ohio Peter a Bowling Green graduate and program director for the University Union and a graduate student at vocational rehabilitation They will reside in Bowling Green

Euclid Heights Ohio Joseph Cenker Elaine J Peter C. Vail Gordon Vail Bennington Prout Bowling Green University The University Union

Safest dress urged for Liverpool girls by safety chief

Liverpool road safety officer Lionel Piper urges girls to drop maxi outfits in favor of mini skirts for visibility. He says dark head to toe clothing is risky while a miniskirted look with exposed flesh is more noticeable to drivers.

Liverpool SPS Lionel Piper Piper

Godek and Woodard Exchange Vows in Vermont Ceremony

Miss Patricia Ann Godek and James Gordon Woodard exchanged nuptial vows at St Francis de Sales Church in Bennington on January 3. The ceremony featured Rev. Richard Thompson, organist Mrs. Thomas Donovan, and soloists Debra Pratt and Ned Quist. The couple, with families from Vermont and Massachusetts, plan teaching careers and military service respectively, and will travel to an undisclosed honeymoon destination.

Patricia Ann Godek Oakes St James Gordon Woodard Arlington St. Francis de Sales John W. Godek U.S. Air Force Randolph Mass Catherine Godek Bennington James L. Woodard Richard Thompson Bristol Gail Godek Linda Lemery Windsor Michelle Smith Whitehall N.Y Patti Fair Flower Girl Jody Ann Congdon Maid of Honor Flower Gerald Woodard

Bennington Couple United In January Nuptials At St Francis

Linda Sue Mattison daughter of Mr and Mrs Wallace Mattison Jr of 219 Maple St and Robert Julius Vallie son of Mr and Mrs Julius Vallie of Anthony Drive were married January 2 at 6 pm at St Francis de Sales Church. Rev Richard Thompson officiated with Miss Debra Pratt and Ned Quist as soloists. About 150 guests attended the reception at the North Bennington Firehouse. The couple plan to reside in Bennington after a trip and a honeymoon in an undisclosed destination. Relatives and friends attended from Vermont Indiana New York Massachusetts and Canada.

Linda Sue Mattison Wallace Mattison Jr Maple St Robert Julius Vallie Julius Vallie Anthony Drive St. Francis de Sales Church Richard Thompson Thomas Donovan Debra Pratt Ned Quist Maureen Mattison Michael McDonough Joseph Thibodeau Brian Maroney Bennington Boston Vermont Indiana New York Massachusetts Canada

Mounted Posse Dinner Set in Bennington County

The annual installation dinner of the Bennington County Sheriffs Mounted Posse will be held Saturday Jan 17 at Carl's Restaurant Hoosick Falls at 7 p.m. Maj Cornelius H Van Steemburg Jr announced the event and invitations have been sent to area horsemen and women. Reservations info through Joseph C Wood Stamford Mrs Carol Gleason Clarksburg Mass Mrs Carol Lindley Williamstown Mass or Richard Hollister Bennington. Bruce LaVigne will be toastmaster. New officers to be installed include H Brewster Barry Stamford commanding Hollister secretary Mrs Lindley Williamstown and Stephen A Boisvert treasurer. The dinner committee is Boisvert Hollister Mrs Gleason Mrs Lindley Wood and Pearle Hubbard Pownal.

Bennington County Sheriffs’ Mounted Posse Carl’s Hoosick Falls Cornelius H. van Steemburg Jr Stamford Seph C. Wood Carol Gleason Clarksburg Mass Carol Lindley Williamstown Richard Hollister Bennington Bruce LaVigne Shaftsbury H. Brewster Barry Hollister Stephen A Boisvert, Hollister Mrs. Gleason

Christmas brings blended family joy in Bridgwater wedding

In Bridgwater England Jenny Haworth and Ray Pitman wed after two troubled holidays. Their spouses had run off and remarried, but this Christmas they married with nine children watching. Jenny said he proposed last September and she accepted immediately.

Bridgwater England UPI Jenny Haworth Ray Pitman Jenny Ray

Engagements of Area Interest in Arlington and Bennington

East Arlington Mr and Mrs Walter M Rice announce engagement of daughter Sandra to Daniel J Zimmer son of Mr and Mrs George EZimmer of Arlington Sandra a 1968 Arlington Memorial High School graduate is a senior at St Joseph College Old Bennington Her fiancé a 1966 graduate of school and 1968 graduate of Vermont Technical College in Randolph works at General Electric Burlington and serves in the Vermont National Guard A wedding date is not set Also Mr and Mrs Edward J Morse announce engagement of daughter Mary Elizabeth to John Carmi Garrett son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Garrett of Pownal Mary Elizabeth a Mt Anthony Union High School 1968 graduate is employed at Union Carbide Bennington Garrett a 1969 graduate is in a four year U S Navy enlistment A February wedding is planned

Mt. Anthony Union High School University of Vermont Bennington Catholic High School St. Joseph College Old Bennington U.S. Air Force Texas Holbrook Randolph Mass Granville Schenectady Whitehall Glens Falls N.Y Brattleboro West Rutland Arlington Windsor Vermont Gail Mattison Anna Mattison Cragiahe Bennington High School Williamstown Medical Associates Northeastern Uni East Arlington Walter M. Rice Sandra Daniel J. Zimmer George E. Zimmer Miss Rice Arlington Memorial High School Vermont Technical College General Electric Co Burlington Vermont National Guard Edward J. Morse Morgan St Mary Elizabeth John Carmi Garrett Ralph Garrett Pownal Miss Morse Union Carbide Bennington Garrett U.S. Navy Woodford George V. Davis Long Trail Road Annette Albert Magnusson Jr Albert Magnusson Queens Davis Thomas Jefferson High School Peabody & Bates Cambridge Alfred Alien Jr Lynn Marie John David Hennessey John Hennessey Rutland Miss Allen Putnam Memorial Hospital Rutland High School Keesler Afb Miss

Engage Buck Whitten couple announce autumn wedding

Mr and Mrs Louis Buck of North Pownal announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy Elizabeth Buck to Jay Lawrence Whitten son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence V Whitten of Millstones Shaftsbury. Nancy Elizabeth Buck is a Mount Anthony Union High School senior and NHS president. Whitten is MAUHS class of 1967 graduate, Navy Reserve veteran, Monument Industries employee, and computer programming student.

North Pownal Louis Buck Nancy Elizabeth Jay Lawrence Whitten Lawrence V. Whitten Millstones Shaftsbury Buck Mount Anthony Union High School Whitten MAUHS U.S. Navy Reserve Monument Industries

Local engagements announced for Davis and Allen families

Davis of Woodford announces engagement of daughter Annette to Albert Magnusson Jr of Queens New York. Annette to wed June 20 in Bennington after she graduates in June. Lynn Marie Allen to John David Hennessey of Rutland in a same posted engagement with both families noting schooling and service details.

Burdick-Caron wedding announced in Florida and Massachusetts

Mr and Mrs Raymond Burdick Mohawk Trail announce the marriage plans for Barbara D Burdick to Douglas E Caron son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Caron of Stamford Vermont The bride is a 1969 graduate of St Joseph High School North Adams and attends McCann School in the practical nursing program The groom attends St Joseph College Old Bennington and serves in the North Adams National Guard The wedding is planned for November 7 at St Francis Church North Adams

Florida Mass Raymond Burdick Mohawk Trail Barbara D Douglas E. Caron Arthur Caron Mill Road Stamford Burdick St. Joseph High School North Adams McCann School Drury High School St. Joseph College Old Bennington

Leahey Hayes Engagement Planned For August

Mrs J Maynard Leahey of 78 Notch Road North Adams announces the engagement of her daughter Jane Elizabeth Leahey to Lt William Michael Hayes U S Army son of Mrs Elizabeth Hayes North Benton and John D Hayes Columbus Ohio Both graduates of Bennington Catholic High School Jane Leahey earned a BA in English from Emmanuel College Boston and works in the Patriot Ledger editorial department Quincy Hayes studied at Providence College Loyola University Rome and holds a BA in political science from the University of San Francisco He is assigned to military intelligence in Southeast Asia An August wedding is planned

North Adams Mass J. Maynard Leahey Notch Road Jane Elizabeth Leahey William Michael Hayes U.S. Army Elizabeth Hayes Sage St North Bennington John D. Hayes Columbus Ohio Miss Leahey St. Hayes Bennington Catholic High School Emmanuel College Boston

Also Mentioned on This Page

David H. LeBlanc West Haven Conn New York City Walloomsac Albany, N.Y Fitchburg, Mass Bowling Green Peter C VAIL Main Street American Gem Society Jewelers Patricia Godek James Woodard Gary Jones Timothy Guetti Peter Woodard Jaimie Allen Congdon Shaftsbury Grange Hall Colleen Smith Susan Woodard Rose Hulet Eugene Sally) Smith Robert J. Vallie Krawczyk Boisvert Gust Meath Hese Cawiyo Matturnet Bridal Belles Mary A. Strzelak Union St Bennington, Vt Sandra Rice Zimmer Andrick Mary E. Morse Morse Nancy E. Buck Buck-Whitten Davis-Magnusson Stevens Annette Davis Lynn Marie Allen Caron Jane E. Leakey Foundation Garments Gossard Drysdale’s
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