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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1969

Page

12

Obituary notices from Shaftsbury Hoosick Falls and St Petersburg

Obituaries note Francis E. Peters 65 of Shaftsbury died at Mary Fletcher Hospital after 30 years Navy service. Other deaths include Albert E. Kyer 71 of Hoosick Falls. Bernice Harrington 58 of Arlington. Sanford H. Barber Jr. 47 of Port St. Joe. Clyde Sherman Jr. funeral attended by Veterans group with services at Crosier Cemetery. Burial arrangements and calling hours listed for multiple towns.

Clyde G, Sherman Gibney, Haynes & Kane H. Glenn Payne First Baptist Church Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Thomas J. Kinney Ernest Costa Clyde Sherman Jr Mr. Payne Crosier Searsburg Boston Watertown North Adams Pittsfield Weymouth Springfield Cheshire Clarksburg Mass Pownal Woodford Stamford Wilmington Heartwellville Hoosick Falls

St Joseph graduation list honors 60 plus degree recipients

The St Joseph graduation ceremony featured Sister Julia Marie presiding as college president and Sister Mary Barbara as academic dean. The Rt Rev Msgr Francis B Flanagan gave the invocation and benediction as Richard J Chamberlain welcomed attendees. Degrees were conferred for a long list of graduates including James Lawrence Blanchfield Joan Ruth Briggs Linda M Brunckhorst David James Cadoret William James Carnavan Thomas Edward Caron and many others from varied New York and New England towns.

St. Joseph Trustees Julia Marie S.S.J Mary Barbara Francis B. Flanagan Richard J. Chamberlain James Lawrence Blanchfield Cambridge N.Y Joan Ruth Briggs Vergennes Linda M. Brunckhorst Salem David James Cadoret Buskirk William James Carnavan Woodford Thomas Edward Caron Bennington Richard Joseph Chamberlain Charles James Copeland North Adams Mass Donald Joseph Corey Arlington Mark Allen Fredette Michael Frederick Fuller Rutland Lawrence Robert Glass Larry Roger Griffith John David Hennessey Joyce Ann Hoag North Bennington Robert Rodney Hughes Randolph Robert William Iacuessa Adams William A. James Wayne Robert la. France Whitehall Richard Joseph Lloyd West Rutland Robert Timothy Loomis Poultney Throp Niles Shaftsbury David O'Laughlin Pittsfield Daniel Bernard Paro Mechanicville Robert Louis Pellerin James Vincent Pendergast Godfrey Michael Peyers Barre Charles Francis Popovitch Jr John Joseph Ross Jr Richard Lawrence Simon Howard Allen Smith Jr William Charles Tudor Richard Henry Vachon Jr David Martin Walsh Jr Pownal Center James Gordon Woodard Lynn Marie Allen Paula Lee Brassard Mary Ellen Connors Donna Marie Flory

Minor Accidents Register as Nation Braces for Memorial Toll

National Safety Council predicted a Memorial Day weekend highway death toll near 600. Bennington police reported two minor accidents with no injuries. Through the holiday period 548 deaths had been recorded by 9 a.m. EDT, with California leading at 50 and other states following including Texas Michigan Ohio and Missouri.

National Safety Council Bennington California Texas Michigan Ohio Missouri New York Illinois North Carolina Georgia

Grades 3 and 4 In Concert Tonight

A spring concert by the third and fourth grades of Bennington Elementary School is set for tonight at 7 in the all-purpose room. The program, prepared by Mrs. Leontina Calabro Mrs. Gail Robinson and David Schreiber, features instrument accompaniment and dance movements. Also showcased is the Molly Stark and Bennington Elementary Orchestra Society. The public is welcome.

Bennington Leontina Calabro Gail Robinson David Schreiber Molly Stark Bennington Elementary Orchestral Society

Civil defense drill shown at Manchester VFW HQ

Civil government branches gathered at the Manchester VFW headquarters for a simulated civil defense exercise sponsored by the Department of Defense and supervised by the University of Vermont Evening Division. Selectman Clyde Bryant Jr. reads a situation report on a potential disaster as a windstorm reminded residents that dangers can be real.

Manchester VFW Department of Defense University of Vermont Clyde Bryant Jr

Hospital Notes May 29 1969 Admissions and Births

List of hospital admissions and discharges for May 29 and 31 1969 in Bennington area including Marlene Grenier Edson Dorr Nor een Shores Manchester Depot Arthur Green and others Births include a May 30 son to Mr and Mrs Rogers Manchester Depot and May 31 son to Harrington 319 School St notes Bell California birth of a daughter to Ralph Percey Jr formerly of Bennington weighing nine pounds five ounces Darrin noted paternal grandparents Ralph Percey Sr. Bennington.

Arlington Bernice (Sharkey) Harrington Richard Harrington Mann Terrace Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington William Emma Warner) Sharkey West Arlington Harrington Robert Harrington Duane Richard Jr Phillip Manchester Avis Harrington Harold Marlene Grenier Edson R. Dorr Hoosick Falls Noreen Shores Manchester Depot Arthur Green Mabel Brunina Shirley C. Carroll Beveraly Harkins Dorothy Bushee Ivan Morey Cecile Laurie Manchester Center Norma Doxey West Dover Nancy Johnson Edson Dorr Harold Johnson East Wallingford Fred M. Rogers Kenneth Harrington School St Patrick Perrott County St Bell Calif Ralph Percey Jr Darrin Ralph Percey Sr

St Marys Guild Picnic Planned for Thursday

The annual St Marys Guild Women of St Peter s Church picnic will be held Thursday June 5 at 12 30 at the home of Mrs Isabel Buck 338 Elm St with Mrs Constance King as chairman. Rain or shine brings a casserole or salad and their silver. Plates coffee tea and dessert will be served. Members urged to attend for a neighborly afternoon.

St. Mary’s Guild St. Peter’s Church Isabel Buck Elm St Constance King

District Court Hears Seven Cases In Bennington Session

In a short Bennington District Court session Judge John P. Morrissey heard seven cases. Gregg C. Sprague 32 of Rensselaer NY entered not guilty pleas to three traffic violations including driving while intoxicated and negligent driving. Bail set at 200 for two counts. released on own recognizance for defective equipment. Michael P. Bergeron 26 of Manchester Depot pleaded guilty to speeding and violation of the law on US 7. Judge Morrissey fined 60 total. Denver Coulter 24 of Manchester Depot pleaded not guilty to non-support of his wife and two children Tammy and Michelle. temporary order issued.

Bennington District Sprague Michael P. Bergeron Manchester U.S.7 Atty John T. Carmody Wilcox Road Morrissey Denver Coulter Manchester Depot Atty. Moss Joan Coulter Tammy Michelle Coulter

Mt Anthony Lodge meeting and local court actions brief

Mt Anthony Lodge 13 will hold a regular meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple with the Hill degree team to exemplify the third degree and officers urged to attend Refreshments will follow There is no Mt Anthony Chapter Order of Eastern Star meeting this week due to Grand Chapter sessions in Middlebury In Bennington Harold E Grover 55 of Arlington pled guilty to driving an uninspected vehicle on U S 7 June 1 and was fined 25 John J Thomayer 17 of Bennington pled guilty to careless and reckless driving on Route 67 Judge Morrissey advised consulting attorney before next Tuesday when a jury will be drawn James H Baker 55 of Columbus Ohio pleaded not guilty to vagrancy and was jailed Edward W Vosburg 39 of Bennington pled guilty to littering on the Bennington College access road May 19 with a 25 fine Nolan 17 son of Mr and Mrs James Nolan of White Creek reportedly improving at Albany Medical Center after a horse accident left him with a fractured skull He had fallen from the horse while riding at home and was transported from Hoosick Falls to Albany Medical Center via Mary McClellan Hospital and Hoosick Rescue Squad He is a St Marys Academy sophomore in Hoosick Falls

Shaftsbury Francis E. Peters East Street Mary Fletcher Burlington U.S. Navy White Creek James and Lavinia Stock) Peters Jessie M. Taylor Eagle Square Mfg. Co Donna Linda Dianne Peters Stephanie Louise McDonald New York N.Y Hanson-Walbridge Hoosick Falls Albert E. Kyer River St Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington Mr. Kyer Hans and Anna Olsen Kyer Noble & Wood Machine Co Vivian Fowler John Durkee Thomas Kyer Eagle Bridge Robson Main St West Hoosick Mt. Anthony Lodge 13 Masonic Temple Harold E. Grover Arlington U.S. 7 Grover John J. Thomayer Nolan James Nolan Post Corners Albany Medical Center Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge Town of

Balloons At Easton Site Probe Sparks Environmental Debate

Dr Lyon cautions balloons could travel far spreading fallout unknowns. Niagara Mohawk prepared Easton site for a fast breeder, abandoned amid protests over environment and Hudson River heating. Life magazine and Channel 10 covered the protest as panel discussions on nuclear power gather local leaders and residents.

Lyon Utilities and Atomic Energy Commission Easton Niagara-Mohawk Power Co Hudson River Saratoga Battlefield Park Niagara-Mohawk Frank Williams N.Y Life Magazine Barbara Willet Greg Life Channel 10 News Committee For Survival Bennington Free Library Laina Gerrish Madeline Harwood George VanSantvoord R. Marshall Witten Harvey D. Carter Kelton B. Miller U.S William Meyer Rupert Barbara Geer Bennington League of Women Voters Vermont Gerrish Robert T. Stafford George D. Aiken Winston L. Prouty Fred Wohnus Bennington College

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Sanford H. Barber Jr ST. Petersburg Fla Port St. Joe Mr. Barber St. Francis de Sales School Bennington High School Norwich University Air Corps Cornell University General Electric Co Schenectady Clyde C. Sherman St. Joseph John Thomas Marzola Glens Falls Thomas James McNicol Lawrence A. Myhre James Win Jeanne Mary Gee Kathleen Mary Hayer Michele R. Godbout Mary Elizabeth Beth) Gribbon Milford Lynne Adair Twitchell Diane Frances Walsh Dolores Williams United Press International Guma Junior High Mt. Anthony Junior High School Patricia Carpenter Bill Preston Stephanie Johnson Joseph Bizzarro Kenneth Wade Jonathan Durand Richard Woodward Kelton Miller North ST Leonra M. Beals Raymond C. Favreau Sally Fay Perkins Richard J. Lasher Jean Potter Alta Jepson George Knights Cynthia Squires James Webb Jr Susan Hart Dorset William Flynn Joseph DePauw Richard H. Coswell Ernest Rousseau Aimee Ropert Anna Stratton Elizabeth Darkward Lincoln Isham Carl J. Sprague Sr Shirley E. Forrest James G. Callan Joyce Seifert and Son Richard James Lasher Ivan Gilbert Matte David Bettis North Hoosick Marion Bourn Mildred Spargo Old Bennington Drysdale’s Free Parking Bennington Briefs Mt. Anthony Order Eastern Star Middlebury Edward W. Vosburg Burt Bros
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