First graders tour Putnam Memorial Hospital program
First graders from Shaftsbury Elementary toured Putnam Memorial Hospital in a new program led by Ruth Walbridge and staff. Linda Tilgner’s class joined a tour of the emergency and X ray departments, explored the pediatric playroom, and tried hospital equipment as part of a broader children’s program including supervised play and film preparation for pediatric surgical patients and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Ruth Walbridge
R.N
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Walbridge
Enid Houran
Joyce Dunham
L.P.N
Janet Fabricius
Betty Giddings
Sheila Richmond
Linda Tilgner
Shaftsbury
Engagement Planned for Ruth Robinson and Donald Toal
Engaged Owego couple announces Ruth Robinson to wed Donald Toal of Alexander, New York. Ruth, a former Bennington Vermont school district worker and Broome Community College SUNY Cortland graduate, is with Linen Systems for Hospitals Batavia. Donald served in Vietnam with the Marines. Wedding date not 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 Appeal In Vermont
Senator Patrick Leahy, Vermont Democrat, says Carter’s rural policy vision would lift the region’s voice in Washington. He cautions against losing political momentum and notes U.S. food self sufficiency as a strength. Vermont campaign chair Robert Hohler eyes a broader 1980 bid landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Hampshire
Leahy
Vermont
Democratic Party
Carter
America
Funeral of Mrs Mary Agnes Cunning Held in Schenectady
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Agnes Cunning native of North Bennington were conducted at St Francis de Sales Church Schenectady with Liturgy of Christian Death and Burial. Burial was in St Marys Cemetery Hoosick Falls. Bearers and honorary members included Knights of Columbus Altar Rosary Society and Catholic Daughters of America. Also notes promotion of Joseph A Bishop to Army staff sergeant in Germany and local notices of St Peters Fair and Elks entertainment and Napolitano pizza shop specials.
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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 at Paradise
Mr and Mrs Henry Mayhew of 127 Pleasant St marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a June 28 family buffet at Paradise Restaurant after an anniversary Mass at Sacred Heart Church led by Rev Joseph Quinn. The couple wed June 28 1926 at Sacred Heart Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 telegrammed Jimmy Carter to oppose the Democratic platform on abortion arguing for a constitutional human life amendment. He states Catholic bishops nationwide support Archbishop Bernardin and press for a Republican shift to a life amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Marshall
Carter
Burlington
UPI
Jom Marshall
Vermont
Jimmy Carter
United States
Bernardin
U.S. Catholic Conference
Marshall
Republican Party
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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's Music
the Sewing Shop
Robinson—Toal
Ruth Robinson
Clever Crafts
Monument Plaza
Ennington
Sen
New York
Patrick Leahy
Senate
Georgia
California
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Robert Hohler
Hohler
Brown
Putney School
Mary Agnes
Bennington Briefs
ADV
the Elks
al and
Kathy Bain
Ben Mont
Armour Star Franks
Armour Star Bacon
Safford & Gage
Mrs
Arbour
Main Street
House of Color
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