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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1968
Page
7
Manchester Village Police Chief George F. Hoag and his wife were honored at a surprise party in North Bennington celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary in May. The couple, formerly of Bennington, now reside in Manchester, with friends and neighbors attending the event.
North Bennington North Bennington Lake Paran Homemakers Ex tension Group meets Thursday at 1 30 pm at Mrs Daisy Elwell’s home Public Zoning is the discussion topic led by Mrs Grave Reed president Free movie programs for elementary children begin June 21 at 1 pm at McCullough Library with some films for preschoolers Kath ryn Miles librarian offers film list and assistance Mrs Rose Hulett and others presented wedding gifts to Mr and Mrs Hoag The couple’s reception drew guests from several states and the wedding party included four daughters and seven grandchildren Grange Hall card party June 15 at 7 pm and regular Grange meeting June 17 at 8 pm
Searsburg Carlo Walter 464-3993 Mr and Mrs George Day of Hubbardsville NY were recent callers at the South Road home of John Clement and Mrs Clara Day. George Day expected to enter service in June. They also visited Rudy Day and stopped at Mrs Dorothy Slater and her daughter Adeline in Bennington. 362-2073
Mrs Eugene V Kayatta spoke at a five hour open house in West Roxbury on behalf of a Jerusalem orphanage operated by the Pontifical Mission for Palestine. $250 was raised. Miss Emily Hajar hosted. Rev Walker Hawley to guest minister at First Congregational Church with social hour to follow. Pilgrim Fellowship held a theater party and an all day Hapgood Pond picnic for incoming Grade 8 members.
EAST ARLINGTON A Dona hue family reunion of about 50 people was held Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Medric J. Grover here. It was the first reunion in 23 years for Mrs. Grover's family, with some members not seeing each other in over a decade. A smorgasbord and games, a stereo with amplifiers, and a family singing bee rounded out the evening. Messages recorded by attendees will be sent to Sgt. Stanley Grover, stationed in Thailand, and another member, Michael Kenniston, is in Vietnam. Home movies were shown as attendees listed include families from Worcester, Manchester, Arlington, Ft. Devens, Andover, Parkersburg, Roslindale, Bennington, and Dover, among others. The barbecue was arranged by Harold Grover. Marine Pvt. Curtis L. Campbell, son of Earl W. Campbell, has graduated recruit training and will undergo two to four weeks of individual combat training before reporting to his first assignment.
Miss Jean Henry of Shaftsbury, president and executive director of the Bennington County Humane Society, was elected president of the New England Federation of Humane Societies at a three day meeting in Portsmouth New Hampshire. Officers named include Edmund M Tofeldt, Manuel Xavier, Martha Horsefield and Norman Varney. The federation meets next year in Manchester New Hampshire June 5 6 and 7, and Miss Henry will attend the International SPCA meeting in Washington DC next April. Ruth Stanwood accompanied her as secretary of the Bennington County Humane Society.
Hoosick Falls, N Y The Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad answered 43 calls in May covering 1090 miles in 56 hours The breakdown includes 27 daytime and 16 nighttime calls with 22 emergencies eight transfers two not needed on arrival four parades four drills three five standbys one to garage for maintenance and one for equipment check
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