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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1965

Page

6

Purse Thefts Reported At Falls Churches In New York

In Hoosick Falls New York police investigated purse thefts after Sunday services at First United and First Baptist Churches. Choir members Mrs. Wesley Miles Miss Donna White and Miss Cynthia Peterson reported wallets stolen from robe closets with money and credentials taken. A stranger seen near church kitchens around 10:30 11 am claimed to wait for his aunt. A previously stolen French purse found at the Baptist Church. church notes credit slips from another singer were taken weeks earlier. Meanwhile Trinity College awarded high honors to Miss Maureen Connors of West Pawlet among 90 graduates. Bishop Robert F. Joyce presided and Dr. John Gillespie delivered commencement remarks.

Hoosick Falls N.Y First United First Baptist Carlton Robinson First Baptist Church First United Church Wesley Miles Donna White Cynthia Peterson United Church John Y. Elliott Cambridge Burlington Maureen Connors West Pawlet Trinity College Robert F. Joyce John Gillespie Massachusetts State College

Norshaft Lions Host Paran Recreation Dinner in Lake Paran Shelter

NORTH BENNINGTON Lions Club members were thanked by Paran Recreations directors at a dinner in the new Lake Paran shelter donated by the Lions. The event featured student serenades, a musical recitation, and remarks on community life and fundraising plans including the second outdoor fair and advance ticket sales for a motor bike prize.

North Bennington Norshaft Lions Club Paran Recreations Lake Paran Lions Shaftsbury New Englander North Bennington High Harold Robinsky Lionel Nowak Elizabeth Dwyer NBHS Darryl Shaw Paran Creek Lions Club Dan Fager Fager

Pownal Cub Scouts Wind Up Season With Spring Theme

Pownal Cub Pack 47 closed its season with an outdoor festival on the Rolland Roy lawn in South Pownal. Cubmaster David Ricker Jr directed the event with help from den mothers Mrs. Donald Roy and Mrs. Joel Burrington. Den songs, flag ceremonies, and a display of spring items highlighted the afternoon. Awards went to Miles Rogers, Randy Moore, and Alan Langlais. A new Cub, Martin Burdick, joined Den 4, and five graduates were introduced. A parents meeting is set for August at North Pownal Congregational Church. Pack 47 will join flag ceremonies there on June 6.

Pownal Cub Pack Rolland Roy South Pownal David Ricker Jr Donald Roy Joel Burrington America Goodnight Cub Scouts Dexter Moore Firestone North Adams Pownal Tanning Company Charles Kokoras Den 1 Henrietta Roy Miles Rogers Randy Moore Den 3 Alan

Beauty graduate leaves for first job in Boston

Elizabeth Dwyer Houran daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernet Houran of Overlea Road graduated last Friday from the Wilfrid School of Beauty Culture in Boston. She will start her first position at the Salon d Italia on Newbury Street after a weekend visit home. Patrol leaders of Boy Scout Troop 28 are reminded of the Thursday night meeting at 7 at the scout rooms off Bank Square.

Andrea Kenyon North Bennington Miami Beach Miami Seaquarium Andrea Francis Kenyon CBS NBHS Judy Houran Vernet Houran Overlea Road Wilfrid School of Beauty Culture Boston Salon d'Italia Newbury Street Boy Scout Troop 28 Scout Bank Square

Wilmington Legion Directs Memorial Day Rites

The Wilmington American Legion led Memorial Day ceremonies at Memorial Hall with 11:30 a.m. invocation by Rev. Reginald Martin and color guard salutes. Douglass Brooks read Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. Susan Greene delivered Lincoln’s Tribute to Women. Scouts recited quotes and sang. A parade, wreaths, salutes, and Taps followed at the bridge and Restland Cemetery, with praise for Legion Auxiliary and helpers.

Wilmington American Legion Earl Brown Memorial Hall Reginald Martin Edward Aldrich Leonard Boyd Kenneth Sullivan Eugene Sullivan Douglas Brooks Lincoln Gettysburg Susan Greene Flanders Edgar Guest Martin God Deerfield Jim Kershaw Frank Brooks George, Dixon Harold Rice Martin Ray Joseph Spirka Clinton Hall Jr Robert Maynard Isabelle Raymo Mark O’connor Veterans’ Monument Restland Cemetery Percy Haskins Legion American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Lucille Rice Wayne Timmerman

Former Manchesterite Named Restaurant Association Officer

D Richard Lynch formerly of Manchester was named executive secretary of the revived Vermont Restaurant Association. Avenire Fracassi of Fric's in Barre was elected president pro tem and Robert Sierra of Beebe's in Barre treasurer. An office will be in Rutland. Lynch will staff it.

Manchester D. Richard Lynch Vermont Restaurant Association Barre Avenire Fracassi Fric’s Robert Sierra Beebe’s Barre-Montpelier Road Rutland Lynch Banner Vermont Fracassi

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