Benhi 39 Reunion Brings Class Together in Bennington
Bennington High School class of 1939 held a reunion with 74 members and guests, a dinner and social hour. Robert Dakin of Rutland served as master of ceremonies and Msgr. John A. Lynch delivered the invocation. Yale degrees were awarded to eight Vermont students including three from Bennington County, with 2,400 candidates nationwide.
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Bennington High School
Robert Dakin
Rutland
John A. Lynch
Marion Charest
Charest
Jane Latif
Marie Turgeon
Albert Gauthier
New Haven
Johannes G. von Trapp
Trapp
Stowe
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
Two From Town Get Degrees At St. Michael's
At St Michael s College 66th commencement about 250 graduates received bachelor of arts degrees led by two Benn ington residents Alan C LeRay and David E Maroney. LeRay economics Maroney history both alumni of Benn ington Catholic High School. Rep Gerald Ford delivered the address and four honorary doctors included Al Eng Bishop Harold Perry and George B Higgins. Perry spoke at the baccalaureate Mass and is the first Black bishop in the United States 20th century. Bernard Boutin will become president on June 15 as the first lay leader of the college in its history.
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Winooski
St. Michael’s College
Bennington
Alan C. LeRay
Herman LeRay
Stark St
David E. Maroney
Edwin R. Maroney
Washington Ave
LeRay
Maroney
Bennington Catholic High School
Gerald R. Ford
R-Mich
House
al Eng
Natick
Mass
Boston Electronics
Harold R. Perry
S.V.D
New Orleans
George B. Higgins
Manhasset
N.Y
New York
Perry
St. Michael the Archangel
United States
Gerald E. Dupont
S,s.e
Bernard L. Boutin
Society of St. Edmund
Winooski Park
UPI
Catholic Liberal Arts College
Bernard Boutin
Boutin
Nashua
N.H
Joseph
Bridal shower honors Christina Hart before June wedding
Twelve friends and relatives attended a bridal shower for Miss Christina Hart of Burgess Road. She will wed Dennis Stemp on June 21. The party, at Mrs. Frances Bronson's home, featured pink and yellow decorations and gifts for the bride.
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Christina Hart
Burgess Road
Dennis Stemp
Frances Bronson
Miss Hart
Bitsy the toothless Pomeranian sparks UK fundraising drive
In Redhill England volunteers from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals target 72 dollars to fit Bitsy the Pomeranian with false teeth after a week of wandering and a toothless condition. The campaign aims to restore bite and comfort for the hungry dog.
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Redhill
England
UPI
Bitsy
The
Royal Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Albany to form Youth Bureau at special meeting
Albany County Legislature will consider creating a Youth Bureau at a June 23 special session. County Attorney John T. Clyne said the judiciary committee will report the proposal, despite recent concerns over state aid losses from late claims. Mechanicville Police ordered not to respond outside city limits, directing calls to state police or sheriff amid annexation case.
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Albany
Albany County
John T. Clyne
Judiciary Committee
Clyne
Albany County Council of Community Services
Mechanicville
Henry C. Arnold
Sheriff's Department
Waterford Road
Around Vermont Caravan Pushes East West Road
A 30 car caravan of residents from New York Vermont and New Hampshire set out from Rutland to Calais Maine by way of White River Junction Lebanon and Meredith to press for a major east west highway across northern New England. The group led by Mayor John Gomulka sought federal action and alternative routes were noted.
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Rutland
UPD
Calais
Maine
New England
New York
Vermont
New Hampshire
Augusta
John Gomulka
N.Y
White River Junction
Lebanon
Meredith
N.H
Bennington
Brattleboro
St. Johnsbury
St. Albans
Berkshire Downs track sale discussed by fair officials
Berkshire County Fair Association leaders met to review potential effects of Berkshire Downs sale. They voiced no worry for the fair racing program, but debated whether the Racing Commission would require the new owners to run the 24 day meet starting July 9 as planned.
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Pittsfield
Berkshire County Fair Association
Berkshire Downs
Hancock
Racing Commission
Green Mountain
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Mundelein
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Troy
Mich
Henrietta Senecal
St. Michael’s
Grand Union
Imperial VaLley Cantaloupes
U.S.D.A
California
Bing
Keebler
Barry
Deal Label
Borden’s Cremora
Jae
NEW Blue Cheer
Borden’s Coffee Inst. Kava OF
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DEAL
Ines Mei
Fienberg
Main ST
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Scom Ang
Auders
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Lauders
Auvers
Lauder
Gooderham & Worts Ltd
ROIT
Michigan
Bennington Banner
Waterbury Escapee
Bristol, Conn
Edward Charbonneau
Burslington
Vermont State Hospital
Waterbury
Charbonneau
Zaen Badore
Burlington
Bristol
Connecticut
Chittenden County
Atty
Patrick Leahy
Badore
Swanton
Versmont
Paul Wayne St. Francis
Francis X. Murphy
Riverdale
Parker Pond
West Glover
Fish and Game
Murphy
St. Michael's
Raymond Wheel
Wheel
Down In
Berkshire
Oscar Tannenbaum
Boston Weather Bureau
Citizens Back
North Adams
Wilfred M. Gallagher
American Legion Hall
Hollie F. Belding
Gallagher
Williamstown
Boston
State Division of Water Pollution Control
Clarksburg
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