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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1971
Page
3
Putnam Memorial Hospital reported a 25 percent rise in activity over the past year at its corporators’ annual meeting. The increase comes as the extended and minimal care area opened on the fourth floor. A $27,473 operating deficit was noted while endowment income reached $30,492.
Vermont Health Board denounces Gov. Davis budget cuts that eliminated the cancer-control program, calling it an attack on education and early detection. The board urges action to restore the program while considering fees and funds from medical groups as possible fixes.
The National Weather Service forecasts snow for Sunday and Tuesday across northern New England with rain in the south. Monday looks fair with daytime temperatures in the 20s north and 30s south. Overnight lows range from zero in the far north to the 20s in the south.
More than 200 friends neighbors and relatives gathered at the Paradise Restaurant to honor Mr and Mrs Sollwan Sleeman of 131 Bradford St on their golden wedding anniversary Jan 2 1921 to 2021 They renewed their vows at St Francis de Sales Church and were celebrated by family and friends in Bennington with a Mass and party activities including a piano program and dancing.
The University of Vermont Evening Division opens its off campus courses tonight at 7 in Mount Anthony Union High School. Eleven courses statewide begin in the week Jan 25 28 with a culture anthropology course titled Culture and Personality and others possible if a group of 10 or more requests it.
Mr and Mrs Roy Jacobs of 4 Gage Place were honored at a surprise 25th wedding anniversary party January 9 at the home of their son in law and daughter, William Harrington and Cheryl Harrington. About 50 friends attended. They renewed their vows with Rev Edward B Geyer Jr officiating.
Nancy J. Myers daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Myers of North Bennington wed Richard G. Thiem son of Mrs. Virginia Thiem of Pownal on January 16 at St John the Baptist Church North Bennington. Rev Michael Demasi officiated with Louise Gauthier at the organ. The reception was at Shaftsbury Fire House. The bride, a Mt Anthony graduate 1970, and the groom, a 1969 graduate, begin married life.
Mrs Bertha Muller 93 of River Road Eagle Bridge widow of Justus Muller died Saturday at Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge NY after a long illness She was born in Germany April 12 1871 daughter of Heinrich and Marie Lopes Timmermann Resided in Eagle Bridge since coming to this country a housewife Survivors include three sisters Mrs Anna Schwoerer of Eagle Bridge and two others in Germany and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 am at her residence in Eagle Bridge Friends may call at the residence this afternoon and evening Funeral arrangements are by Mahar Funeral Home Hoosick Falls
The second week of adult education at Mt Anthony Union High School offers openings tonight in sewing for beginners and intermediates in Room 306 for 3 hours at $15 and typing in Room 218 for 2 hours at $10. Slavic folk arts are available Tuesday in Room 211 for 2 hours at $10. Wednesday offers bookkeeping in Room 219 for 2 hours at $10 plus book and electronics workshop in Room 305 for free. All classes start at 7 p.m. Pre registration is only required for sewing by calling 447-7511 Ext 33.
The U S Postal Service ordered an immediate embargo on mail to Great Britain after notification of a British postal workers strike. The ban excludes mail to U S military personnel in the United Kingdom and Ireland is unaffected. domestic and international UK services are suspended for an indefinite period with possible delays to en route mail.
Joseph Colombo, a figure in organized crime circles, is named man of the year by the Tri-Boro Post. The paper, linked to the Italian American Civil Rights League where his son Anthony serves as vice president, notes Colombo’s two perjury convictions from last year and pending sentences up to five years on each count due Feb 25.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Cooper of East Road announce the engagement of their daughter Bonnie to Robert F Johnson Jr son of Mr and Mrs Johnson of Rollin Street. Bonnie is a 1969 Mt Anthony Union High School graduate employed by the Bennington Banner. Fiance works at Putnam Memorial Hospital. A July wedding is planned.
Gibson City couple William and Mrs Wilkins announce Brenda Kay Wilkins will wed Airman Stephen N Lampron stationed at Chanute AFB. Lampron, son of Raymond M Lampron, is a Mt Anthony Union High School and Hudson Valley Community College graduate now training at Chanute. The spring 1972 wedding is planned.
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