Gradatim Group Marks 50th Birthday at Library Celebration
The Gradatim Group of First Baptist Church celebrated its 51st year with a 50th birthday party Friday night in the Bennington Free Library assembly room. Twenty four members and one guest attended as hostesses organized by Mary Coulter Lodieska Graves Barbara Bennett and Alice White. Refreshments included pink cupcakes with candles. Judges honored Winifred Barber on her birthday. Ethel Richmond led a program featuring old fashion costumes and a 1917 photo, with survivors Katharine Edson Florence Moses Maude Scott Ada Ostrander Bessie Woodward Florence Moore Lola Galusha and Mabel Towart recalling past events and trips from New York. A fan of the group, Mrs. Towart spoke of her husband the late Dr W G Towart accepting a pastorate in December 1915. The evening ended with thanks to organizers and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Bennington Free Library
Mary Coulter
Lodieska Graves
Barbara Bennett
Alice White
Winifred Barber
Ethel Richmond
Katharine Edson
Florence Moses
Maude Scott
Ada Ostrander
Bessie Woodward
Florence Moore
Lola Galusha
Mabel Towart
W. G. Towart
New York
A. Sidney Edson
Grandview Street
Edson
Study Group to Advise on Mental Health Facilities
Gov. Hoff named the Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Mental Health Centers Construction Advisory Committee to guide use of federal funds for construction of community mental health centers. The group includes state agency representatives and private citizens, with first meeting on Tuesday in Montpelier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Philip H. Hoff
Department of Mental Health
Congress
United States
Hoff
David Gray
Department of Health
Jean Garvin
Department of Education
Helen Howe
Department of Social Welfare
St. Johnsbury
Charles P. Bright
Morrisville
Lamoille Valley Special School
Leslie G. Morse
Gifford Memorial Hospital
Randolph
Bethel
William R. Kimberly
Middlebury
George O. St. Onge
Richford
YMCA notes record hop program continues with new leader
The YMCA will continue the weekly record hop program for girls and boys each Friday with Susan Pello in charge and aided by Pamela Jolivette. Bowling and gym programs for girls on Saturdays will also continue. Special events for this group are paused until after mid February. After Feb 1, 1966 the new trajectory begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann M. Kuhn
Susan Pello
Pamela Jolivette
Loomis G. Dana
Nickie Charest
Ronnie Maguire
Tony Wright
Donald W. Sprague
Leonard Black
Pam Jolivette
Joint Meeting Set Feb 17 for PT Groups Town of Bennnington
The third annual joint meeting of all parent teacher groups in Bennington area schools is set for Feb 17 at Molly Stark School the 8 p.m. date changed from Feb 18 to avoid the winter vacation start. Mrs. William Sherman will discuss using drama as an educational tool in a CPCD sponsored project with area schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Molly Stark
William Sherman
Sherman
Co- Operative
Richard Hollister
Roy Bergquist
Bendi Pta
Bergquist
Hollister
Cora B. Whitney
Kenneth Porter
Bennington Elementary
John Ahearn
St. Francis’ Ptg
Arnold Quist
Leonard Candid
Harry Eastman
Beech St. School
Robert McWaters
North Bennington Pta
Richard Dwyer
Bchs Guild
Sacred Heart School
CPCD
Vermont DAR Good Citizen Award honors Bennington student
Miss Ladi Ann Graves of Bennington High School earned honorable mention in the Vermont Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen competition. Miss Beth D. Allen of Montpelier High School won the statewide award, chosen from 78 entrants at a St Johnsbury House meeting chaired by Mrs. Glenn E. Perry. Second place went to Miss Nancy R. Ingalls of Lyndon Institute. other honorable mentions included Miss Pamela Butura Spaulding High Barre and Miss Alison Pike Craftsbury Academy among eight. Judges included Miss Erminie Pollard and several Vermont regents and civic leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladi Ann Graves
DAR
Bennington High School
Vermont Daughters of the American Revolution
Vermont State Society
Beth D. Allen
Montpelier High School
Vermont Dar
St. Johnsbury House
Glenn E. Perry
St. Johnsbury
Nancy R. Ingalls
Lyndon Institute
Pamela Buttura
Spaulding High School
Barre
Alison Pike
Craftsbury Academy
Barbara J. Smith
Groton High School
Diane E. Stearns
Orleans High School
Mary Lynn Conant
Richmond High School
Sylvia Royce
West Rutland High School
Linda Dailey
Williamstown High School
Erminie Pollard
Proctorsville
Marguerite Fitzpatrick
Bradford
Jack F. Corse
Cambridge
Theodore A. Carr
William A. Bemis
Lyndonville
New Books at Benhi spark literary haul for students
The Honor Society Book Wagon brings 12 Fleming thrillers and Edgar Allan Poe collections, plus Steinbeck and Salinger titles for Benhi students. Classics like Don Quixote and Twelfth Night are stocked for theater trips to Stratford. Faculty antics and yearbook photo session add schoolwide color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benhi
Ian Fleming
Edgar Allan Poe
Bendi
Dobie Gillis
Max Shulman
Dobie
Eugene Burdick
William Lederer
Jean Anouilh
Becket
Canterbury
Henry I
England
Charley
America
California
John Steinbeck
J.D. Salinger
Sinclair Lewis
Carol Kennicott
Don Quixote
Cervantes
Spain
Honor Society
Strateford
Conn
Benhi Catamount Rich Collects License Plates
Benhi educator W Kendall Rich showcases a decade of plate collecting spanning every U S state and many nations. His Vermont focus includes staff plates and 1912 era pieces while special plates from Bennington's 150th anniversary and Gov Hoff items surface. He seeks low numbers and reflectorized plates, with prized finds from Germany and the Mt Rushmore South Dakota piece among rarities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Kendall Rich
Benhi
Rich
Union
Canadian
Germany
Puerto Rico
France
Canal Zone
Vermont
Robert T. Stafford
George D. Aiken
Winston S. Prouty
Information Bureau
South Dakota
Washington
Lincoln
Jefferson
Roosevelt
Mt. Rushmore
Gem Hoarding in Rhodesia Sparks Rush for Diamonds
The Jewelers and Watchmakers Association says since Rhodesia declared independence there is a rush to buy diamonds and other precious stones. An association spokesman says buyers seek hard cash assets to protect savings if the Rhodesian pound devalues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulawayo, Rhodesia
UPI
Jewelers and Watchmakers Association
Rhodesia
New Baby Bonnie Jean Born to Mr and Mrs Houle
Congratulatory note celebrates Robert and Mrs Houle on the birth of daughter Bonnie Jean. Son Bobby undergoes appendicitis surgery and Sylvia Du Charme, a local art teacher, is hospitalized this week. Wishing speedy recoveries to all, including busy doctors. Report cards issued with student reactions ranging from praise to embarrassment. The writer of Deep Thot receives compliments and thanks his readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Houle
Bonnie Jean
Bobby
Benhi
Sylvia DuCharme
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