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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1962

Page

10

Shower for Miss Batza as wedding planned

Miss June Batza of Cummings Street was honored at a shower for 240 guests at St. Stanislaw Hall ahead of her February 24 wedding to James Moore of River Street. The event featured a bridal cake from Mrs. Arthur Hoffman and gifts including a purse. The couple will wed at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Mae Burns, the church organist, suffered a cracked shoulder blade in a fall but is recovering at home. A Little Theater Group clarified a public poster for their forthcoming play See How They Run. Hoosick Falls High School students organized a 25 cent foreign student exchange share drive. the top-selling home room will receive a banner.

June Batza Adam Batza Cummings Street James Moore Edward Moore River Street St. Stanislaw Hall Miss Batta Linda McGuire Joan Arnold Helen Carroll Marie Davock Ellen Stempek Arthur Hoffman Mae Burns Center St Church of the Immaculate Conception Center Street Mary McClellan Hospital Ronald Badgley The Little Theater Group Hoosick Falls Central School Foreign Student Exchange Fund Philip Leonard

Dorset Ladies Group Elects New Officers

East Dorset meeting of the East Dorset Ladies Aid elected officers led by president Mrs. Leland Beebe and vice president Mrs. Frank Eggleston. Other posts assigned to Mrs. Roy Wilbur Mrs. Walter Beebe and Mrs. Leland Beebe. The year’s first sewing meeting set for March 14 at Mrs. James Beebe. A Junior Young Peoples group forms for grades six to eight with Sunday gatherings at 6:30 PM at Danby Congregational Church.

East Dorset Lake Sunapee Sandra Eggleston Manchester Susan Bingham Danby Danby Congregational Church

Surprise Stork Shower Honors Mrs Merwin Wells

Mrs Merwin Wells was surprised with a stork shower Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Raymond Parks. About 15 guests attended and presented many gifts as Mrs Parks and Mrs Harry Baker served cake ice cream and coffee.

Merwin Wells Raymond Parks Parks Harry Baker

Youth Power-Food for Fitness Program Initiated in Vermont

Vermont Farm Bureau announces a Youth Power-Food for Fitness program aimed at teens. Led by Marion Somers, the effort follows a National Food Conference model with support from 60+ industry companies. County youth groups will form legislative committees, with Vermont delegates set for the National Young Peoples Training School in Gatlinburg and a July regional summer camp.

Montpelier Vermont Farm Bureau Marion Somers Vermont Keith Wallace Young Peoples Training School Gatlinburg Tenn New England

Minstrel cast announced. first rehearsal set in Bennington

Shaftsbury Fran Stacy announces the minstrel show cast is complete from end men to chorus. The first rehearsal is Sunday Feb 4 at North Bennington School at 8 p.m. Mrs Kenneth Thomson and others vacationing in Florida. Lyon family returns to Sal Haven, Juniper and Cushman plant worker injured. Herrick family from Williamstown visits. auxiliary meeting tonight at 7 30 at Mrs Delaney's home co hosted by Mrs Corey and Mrs Elwell.

Charlie Thompson Harold Shepherd North Bennington Kenneth Thomson Clarence Morse William Morse Bennington Florida Orlando Lilah Marsh Ken Juniper, Fla Marshall Lyon Albany Sal Haven U.S.A Lyon H. T. Cushman Mfg. Co Edwin Herrick Williamstown Mass Wayne LaClair al Smith Belmont

Civil Defense Instructors Course Opens in Rutland

Arlington Civilian Defense director Robert Lindsey announces a medical self help course in Rutland starting Feb 1 at 7 p.m. taught by Getty Page under Dr. Philip G. Merriam supervision. The program, developed for emergency civilian needs, seeks instructors among nurses doctors and safety officers. Classes meet at Central Vermont Public Service Building with sessions on Feb 1 5 8 12 15 19 22 26.

Arlington Robert Lindsey Rutland Getty Page Vermont Medical Society Philip G. Merriam Division of Health Mobilization U. S. Public Health Service Central Vermont Public Service Building Grove St

Community notices and visits mark Sunderland area

East Arlington Sunderland residents share health updates and travel. Mrs Samuel Randall returns from Putnam Hospital. Ralph Bentley visits home then Veterans Hospital White River Junction. Church activities listed with service times. Local families attend funerals and visit relatives, including the Balch and Delaney families in Manchester.

Guard Unit Drills Troop L in Bennington Armory

The Guard unit met Monday evening at the Bennington Armory for instruction led by Sgt. LaFlamme. Movements of a troop or platoon were discussed with a sandtable and a short film demonstration. LaFlamme tested the new lecture microphone, aiding both instructor and soldiers. The next drill is Monday at 7 20 p.m. Personnel to wear class A uniforms.

102Nd AC Bennington Armory LaFlamme

Couple Honored on 25th Anniversary in Shaftsbury

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mears of Sycamore Lane Shaftsbury were surprised at a 25th anniversary party Saturday attended by about 40 friends and relatives at the North Bennington firehouse. The event was hosted by their three daughters Janet Daniels Martha Daniels and Shirley Goodrum. The evening included dancing and refreshments with harmonizing by several locals.

Marshall Clark Bennington M. C. Clark Carl Benjamin Andrew R. Miller Putnam Hospital Providence R.I Prouty Hill Norman Shortland Dorothy Kirkpatrick North Adams Mass Shaftsbury Albert Mears Sycamore Lane South Shaftsbury North Bennington George Janet) Daniels Edward Martha) Daniels Charles Shirley) Goodrum Edward Wansbury John Billow Fred Davis Edward Daniels

Burglar Given Prison Term In Windsor State Prison Case

Ralph W. Thomas Jr. of Bennington was sentenced by Judge F. Ray Keyser in County Court on seven counts of burglary to serve from one to five years at Windsor State Prison. Represented by Atty. John B. Harte, he had pleaded not guilty at arraignment on December 20, 1961, then changed to guilty on January 10.

Ralph W. Thomas Jr Bennington F. Ray Keyser House of Correction Windsor State Prison Thomas John B. Harte

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