First graders tour Putnam Memorial Hospital program
A new hospital outreach lets Bennington area first graders visit Putnam Memorial Hospital for orientation. Under Ruth Walbridge and a team, children meet doctors nurses and staff, tour the emergency and X ray departments, and try equipment in the pediatric playroom as part of a three fold children’s program with play and a film presentation for families.
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Bennington
Ruth Walbridge
R.N
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Engagement announced for Ruth Robinson to Donald Toal
Engaged Owego New York couple J Riker Robinson and Ruth Robinson announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth to Donald Toal son of Mr and Mrs Donald Toal Sr of Alexander New York The bride to be formerly worked for Bennington Vermont School District and is a graduate of Broome Community College and SUNY Cortland The groom served with the Marines in Vietnam and is employed by Linen Systems for Hospitals in Batavia The wedding date has not been set.
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Owego
N.Y
J. Riker Robinson
159 Day Hollow Road
Ruth
Donald Toal
Donald Toal Sr
Alexander Road
Alexander
Bennington, Vt
Broome Community
Batavia
Vietnam
Leahy Praises Carters Rural Outreach in Vermont
UPI reports Senator Patrick Leahy, Vermont Democrat, urges support for Jimmy Carter, touts a rural-voiced administration and momentum for the 1980 ticket. Leahy, noting Carter’s peanut seed background, predicts a broader rural influence and urges vigilance against complacency. Vermont campaign chair Robert Hohler notes talk of 1980 rather than 1976 as Brown’s backer outlines an alternative path.
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New York
UPI
Patrick Leahy
Senate
Vermont
Jimmy Carter
Leahy
Carter
Georgia
Washington
New Hampshire
Democratic Party
America
Funeral for Mrs. Mary Agnes Cunning Held at St Francis de Sales
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Agnes Cunning of North Bennington were conducted at St. Francis de Sales Church after a Sunday death at St. Clare's Hospital Schenectady. Rev Msgr. Francis B. Flanagan officiated with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery Hoosick Falls. Bearers from Bennington Council 307 Knights of Columbus and CDA and Altar Rosary Society participated. Rosary led by Msgr. Flanagan. Also noted is Army S/Sgt Joseph A. Bishop, son of Bennington residents, stationed in Germany. A St. Peter's Fair opens Saturday at 10 a.m. and Elks entertainment advertises July 16 with Al and Kathy Bain.
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Mary Agnes Cunning
North Bennington
St. Clare’s Hospital
Schenectady
N.Y
St. Francis de Sales Church
Francis B. Flanagan
Mahar & Son
Catholic Daughters of America
Mrs. Cunning
Ann Cummings
Julia Nash
Alice Harwood
Agnes St. John
Msgr
Flanagan
Altar Rosary Society
CDA
Joseph A. Bishop
Earl G. Bishop
Bennington
Sargeant
Zirndorf
Germany
St. Peter’s Fair
Mayhews Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry Mayhew of 127 Pleasant St celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family buffet June 28 at Paradise Restaurant after an anniversary Mass at Sacred Heart Church. The couple wed June 28 1926 at Sacred Heart Church.
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Henry Mayhew
Pleasant St
Paradise Restaurant
Sacred Heart Church
Joseph Quinn
C.S.C
Gary Boulet
Mayhews
Cauley
Mayhew
Irene Durand
Bennington
Julia McCarthy Lyons
North Bennington
Edmund Mayhew
Pittsfield
Mass
William
Bishop Marshall protests Carter abortion plank
Bishop Jom Marshall of Vermont telegrams President Carter protesting the Democratic platform’s stance on abortion. He notes Catholic bishops nationwide back Archbishop Bernardin, and urges the Republicans to adopt a human life amendment to the Constitution.
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Bishop Marshall
Carter
Burlington
UPI
Jom Marshall
Vermont
Jimmy Carter
United States
Bernardin
U.S. Catholic Conference
Marshall
Republican Party
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Joyce Dunham
Walbridge
Shaftsbury School
Jane Altobell
The
Greater Bennington Chamber of Commerce
Fashion Fair
Main St. Fienberg Stores
Main St
Fishman's
Gladstone's Shoes
Harbour House of Color
Main St. Kaufman Inc
Main St. Maria's Shoe Service
North St
E.L. Nichols
Main St. Patchin’ Place
North St. Peterson
Robinson—Toal
Andrick
Ruth Robinson
Clover Crafts
Monument Plaza
Ennington
Sen
California
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Robert Hohler
Hohler
Brown
Putney School
Mary Agnes
Bennington Briefs
the Elks
al and
Kathy Bain
Ben Mont
Armour Star Franks
Iford & Gage
Mrs
Arbour
Main Street
House of Color
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