Pierce-Stratton Nuptials Held Here Saturday
Miss June Marie Stratton daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Stratton of North Branch Street Extension became the bride Saturday at 11 am to Edmund Harold Pierce son of Harold Pierce Milford Conn formerly of Bennington The double ring ceremony was at First United Methodist Church withRev Melvin R McGaughey officiating The altar featured yellow daisies The bride wore an Empire lace gown with illusion veil and pearl headpiece Her cascade bouquet had miniature carnations and daisies The bridal party wore yellow and aqua gowns with daisy trim A reception followed at the North Bennington Firehouse The couple will reside in Milford Conn after a wedding trip to Canada and Niagara Falls Out of town guests came from Troy Hoosick Falls Arlington Rutland Milford and other Connecticut points
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Marie Stratton
Carl Stratton
North Branch Street
Edmund Harold Pierce
Harold Pierce
Milford, Conn
Bennington
First United Methodist Church
Melvin R. McGaughey
David Nascim
Crista Stratton
Janice Stratton
Ann Studwell
Sandra Corey
Arlington
Tene Wright
Kenessa Hunt
Maid of Honor
Arlington couple announce engagement of Melinda Grover to Kerry Sanders
Mr and Mrs Harold E Grover of Arlington announce the engagement of their daughter Melinda Jean to Kerry Graham Sanders son of Mr and Mrs Stuart C Sanders of Brandon The bride is a 1968 Arlington Memorial High School graduate and attended Vermont Technical College The groom is a 1967 Otter Valley Union High School graduate and will graduate from Vermont Technical College in June He plans to join General Electric in Burlington after graduation A September wedding is planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Harold E. Grover
Melinda Jean
Kerry Graham Sanders
Stuart C. Sanders
Brandon
Grover
Arlington Memorial High School
Vermont Technical College
Otter Valley Union High School
General Electric
Burlington
Greene Prue announces engagement of Shirley Ann Greene
Mr and Mrs Ted Greene of Middle Pownal Road announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley Ann to Gerard Spencer Prue son of Mr and Mrs Lester Prue Sr of 4 Valentine Place Miss Greene a student at Mt Anthony Union High School and a 1966 graduate of St Francis de Sales Academy her fiance is employed by Richard Sleeman No date set for the wedding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Greene
Middle Pownal Road
Shirley Ann
Gerard Spencer Prue
Lester Prue Sr
Valentine Place
Miss Greene
Mt. Anthony Union High School
St. Francis de Sales Academy
Richard Sleeman
Ford urges reform over revolution at St Michael's College
GOP Rep. Gerald R. Ford of Michigan urged a return to moral values and improvement on the revolution started 200 years ago. He spoke to about 250 seniors at St. Michael's College commencement, criticizing SDS and radical campus actions while calling for dialogue across generations and nonviolence amid war and unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GOP
Ford
St. Michael’s
Winooski Park
UPD
Gerald R. Ford
R-Mich
St. Michael's College
Students For A Democratic Society
SDS
Citadel of Reason
Warren at Norwich Warns of Technology
Chief Justice Earl Warren warned Norwich University graduates to monitor society and protect individual dignity as science advances. He said technology creates complex government, new human-relations problems, and risks to freedom and equal justice. Warren lauded youths as capable, addressing 241 graduates with honorary degrees awarded to Gen. Sampson and Dr. Kissane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfield
UPD
U.S. Supreme Court
Earl Warren
Norwich University
Warren
Francis Sampson
Army
Manor Marshall Kissane
Malone
N.Y
Earl Warren Beams
Gen. Barksdale Hamlett
Norwich
William H. Adams
Sgt Eugene Tripp Receives Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Sgt Eugene P. Tripp of Bennington is a supply inventory specialist in the 21st Composite Wing at Elmendorf AFB Alaska. His unit earned the U S Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for combat readiness training and support of Southeast Asia effort, the wing's third consecutive such honor since 1966. He is a Bennington Catholic High School graduate and earned an associate degree in 1966 from St Joseph College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene P. Tripp
Earl F. Tripp
North Branch St. Ext
Bennington
U.S. Air Force
Tripp
21St Composite Wing
Elmendorf Afb
Alaska
Southeast Asia
Bennington Catholic High School
St. Joseph College
Kennedy urges colleges to offer choice on reform
At Williams College Kennedy argues universities must handle student problems themselves and resist outside control. He cites youth protests as homegrown rebellion, notes broader societal spending on bombs and war, and recalls civil rights sit ins that forged new cross racial solidarity while praising graduates who wore white bands protesting Vietnam and hunger. Kennedy and several figures received honorary degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Mass
UPI
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Kennedy
Williams College
SDS
Students For A Democratic Society
Senate
ROTC
Harvard
Vietnam
Burlington Wedding Unites Virginia Ouellette and John Bickford
Miss Virginia Ann Ouellette and John Holden Bickford wed May 31 at St. Augustine's Chapel University of Vermont Burlington in a formal ceremony. Rev Philip Branon officiated with an extensive bridal party including maid of honor Miss Leslie Cross and best man Sheldon Bickford. The couple will reside in Lexington Park Maryland after a Bermuda honeymoon. she is a Rice Memorial and UVM graduate. he is an electronics engineer at Patuxent River NAS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Virginia Ann Ouellette
John Holden Bickford
Philip Branon
St. Augustine’s Chapel
University of Vermont
Goodie Goodrow
Jill Hallett
Henry J. Ouellette
Glen Road
Holden B. Bickford
Central St
Northfield
Leslie Cross
Sheldon Bickford
Mary Guyette
Rutland
Rebecca Hazen
Milton
Carla Boardman
Lori Ouellette
Thomas and
James Ouellette
Michael Graham
New York City
Venice
Miss Danforth Receives Elmira College Degree
Kath leen Danforth daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip F Danforth of Bennington New York received her B A degree with a mathematics concentration at Elmira College 111th commencement on June 1 She was active in the Women's Athletic Association supporting the swim team and is a Bennington High School graduate She plans to marry in Bennington on July 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira
N.Y
Kathleen Danforth
Philip F. Danforth
Union St
Bennington
Elmira College
Women’s Athletic Association
Bennington High School
Bicycle Safety Program Saturday at Moose Hall
Bennington residents are urged to bring children to a Saturday bicycle safety program at 10 AM at Moose Hall East Main Street. Chief William Fox stresses parental attendance, while Gov. Charles Rice notes committees will perform minor repairs and bike inspections. Sgt. Paul Huntley will supervise safety films with refreshments provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
William Fox
Moose Hall
East Main Street
Moose Lodge
Charles Rice
Paul Huntley
Vermont State Police
Col Costantino Takes Command in Thailand Duty
Col Costantino assumes command of the 631st Combat Support Group Headquarters Squadron at Don Muang Royal Thai AFB Thailand. A veteran of more than 100 combat missions in Korea with over 2000 flight hours, he holds the Silver Star Distinguished Flying Cross and three Air Medals. He was commissioned in 1952 via aviation cadet program and is a Pacific Air Forces officer. He is a Bennington High School and University of Vermont alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles V. Costantino
Vincent D. Costantino
Bennington
631St Combat Support Group
Don Muang Royal Thai Afb
Thailand
Col
Costantino
Pentagon
Don Muang
Pacific Air Forces
Bennington High School
Col. Costantino
University of Vermont
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Pierce-Stratton
Gerald Pierce
Dennis Young
Howard Therrien
Steve Goodrich
Hector Stratton
North Bennington
William Kelley
Alice Davis
Jean Rice
George O’brien
Canada
Niagara Falls
Milford
Conn
Troy
New York
Hoosick Falls
N.Y. Arlington
Connecticut
Krawczyk
Aia
Main ST
Contag
Frost Pharmacy
North Street
Melinda Grover
Grover-Sanders
Shirley Green
America
Nellis Afb
J.C. Kenneth L. Lorette Jr
Ruth Bushee
Nevada
Lorraine MacJarrett
Kelly
Kristine
Las Vegas
Sgt
Eugene Tripp
Williams
Bernard Bailyn
Herbert Block
The
Washington Post
Thomas S. Hamilton
Hartford, Conn
Lessing J. Rosenwald
Jenkintown
John Sloane Dickey
Dartmouth College
Gale Plaza
Organization of American States
Maid Honor
Old Board
Ann Elizabeth Blank
Chicopee
Goodrow
Northfield High School
Naval Electronics Systems Test and Evaluation Facility
Patuxent River
George Bickford
Miss Danforth
Triple
Grand Union Empire
Bennington, VT
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Pillsbury ST
Concord, N. H
N. H
Physician Service
American Hospital Association
National Association of Blue Shield Plans
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