Dr Steece Addresses MAUHS Seniors At Baccalaureate
Dr Arvel M. Steece told Mt. Anthony Union High School seniors at baccalaureate services that education is double edged, blending innovation and conservation. He urged independent thought, openness to ideas, and a passport to adventure through graduation. He described four traits of an educated person and urged talents development, then noted a shorter work week will change attitudes toward leisure and urged active participation in sports and the arts. The ceremony featured the school band and Mt Anthony chorus performing and a reception followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvel M. Steece
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Steece
Mt. Anthony
Oakes Calls For Faith At Flag Day Ceremonies
Vermont Attorney General James L. Oakes urged unity behind leaders at a Flag Day event in Bennington. He framed the flag as a symbol of faith and liberty with responsibility, praising ordinary people’s potential and calling for positive action. Vermont National Guard helped raise the flag as three Elks scholarships were awarded to Diane Niles Debbie Taylor and Charles Letourneau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakes
Vermont
James L. Oakes
Bennington Elk’s Lodge
Elk’s
Vermont National Guard
Tor Electronics, Inc
Eugene Roy
Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Alan Legacy
St. Joseph College
Linda Landon
Bennington Council
Knights of Columbus
Vincent Spinelli
James Boutin
March of Dimes Foundation
Diane Niles
Patricia Chaloux
Pamela Longtin
Elkis
Charles Letourneau
Josephine Keeler
Linda Lavine
Virgil
Judith Stark
Donna Hart
Timothy Racicot
Sue Grant
Janice Flynn
Susan Torrisi
John R. Wilson
Christine Ottaviano
Trinity College
Kathleen Harwood
Soldier Fined In District Court
A Vietnam era soldier, Philip E. Jennings, 19, of East Arlington, was fined $30 plus costs in district court after pleading guilty to two offenses driving to endanger and failing to stop for a pursuing officer. Judge George M. Fienberg noted his veteran status but warned him not to risk his life on the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
Philip E. Jennings
East Arlington
George M. Fienberg
John T. Carmody
Manchester
Ronald Stafford
John B. Harte
Harold B. Prouty
Bennington
Obituary notices from Hoosick Falls NY area
William G. Bannon 87 of 48 Second St died after a short illness at Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge He was born March 5 1880 and was the oldest living Hoosick Falls High School graduate He practiced law for more than 60 years and editorial writer for American Law Book Co He retired to Hoosick Falls and worked on local history before death His funeral is Tuesday at 9 am from Leo J Mahar Funeral Home to Church of the Immaculate Conception Burial in St Marys Cemetery Also listed Arthur M DeBell 82 of East Main St died at Putnam Memorial Hospital after two weeks A native of Keene NH he lived on Sucker Pond Rd Woodford He was a fireman at various plants Survived by two sons two daughters and several relatives Funeral Tuesday 2 pm at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home with Rev H Glenn Payne Burial in Park Lawn Cemetery Also listed Frederick J Waite 39 former dairy herdman died Thursday in Lafayette NY He had worked at High Meadows Farm and Wood Acres Farm He lived at 6 Ball St Hoosick Falls He was a member and elder of First United Church Presbyterian and sang in the church choir Survived by his wife Edna Jacobus and three children Father Harold Waite and four sisters Also noted funeral today in Lafayette with interment in Weston VT
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
William G. Bannon
Second St
Mary McClellan Hospital
Cambridge
John
Katherine
Griffin) Bannon
New York University Law School
New York State Bar Association
Rutland Railway
Finance Department
Far East
American Law Book Co
New York City
Hoosick
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Holy Name Society
Leo J. Mahar
Church of the Imaculate Conception
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Arthur M. DeBell
East Main St
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Keene
N.H
George A
Florence( Worden) DeBell
Sucker Pond
Woodford
Mary Lorette
Arthur M. DeBell Jr
Dover
Felix H. DeBell
American Fork
Utah
Jeard
Cora) Sanders
Bennington
Ford
Mary) Hurley
Hollywood
Fla
John J. DeBell Sr
Austin H. DeBell
Frederick J. DeBelle
Henry
Eva) Andrews
Walter
Lois) Harvey
Harry Bishop
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
H. Glenn Payne
First Baptist Church
Park Lawn Cemetery
Frederick J. Waite
J.E. Calhoun & Sons
Lafayette
Waite
High Meadows
Springfield
Vermont State Agricultural College
Randolph
Wood Acres
Princeton
N.J
Ball St
First United Church, Presbyterian
Edna Jacobus
Harold Waite
Weston
Funeral of Mrs Amelia Thibodeau Held in Sacred Heart
The funeral for Mrs Amelia Roy Thibodeau widow of Joseph Thibodeau occurred at Sacred Heart Church after a Wednesday death at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Rev Richard Lawton C.S.C. officiated a Requiem High Mass with a Mahar Sons Funeral Home prayer. Bearers included Sausville Hegel Fonteneau LeRay Noon Bellemare. honorary bearers from St Annes Society. Grandsons Gary and Robert Boulet served on the altar. Burial followed at Park Lawn Cemetery. Relatives came from North Adams Palmer Mass Albany NY and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia
Roy) Thibodeau
Joseph Thibodeau
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Sacred Heart Church
Richard Lawton
C.S.C
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Charles A. Sausville
Carl Hegel
Bert Fonteneau
Herman LeRay
Maurice Noon
Paul Bellemare
Bradford Hook and Ladder Co
Wisp of Glory Invocation at BCHS Graduation
The invocation by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Francis B. Flanagan of St. Francis de Sales parish opened BCHS graduation with a prayer praising God for the fleeting moment and eternal perspective, invoking timeless mercy and gratitude for the graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Msgr
Francis B. Flanagan
St. Francis de Sales
Bennington Briefs and Community Meeting Notes
Gold Star Mothers meet at 7 30 tonight in VFW rooms. Lions Club meets Tuesday at 6 30 pm at Mt Anthony Country Club with Hiram Savage as guest speaker on YMCA building program. Discussion on Fun O Rama and reports from District 45 convention at Fairlee. St Francis de Sales PTG and parish members invited to meeting Wednesday at 8 pm at the academy. Plans for the July 20 21 and 22 annual fair. Volunteers may call 442 6055. Prayer and reflection text included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Lions Club
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Hiram Savage
YMCA
Lions
Fairlee
St. Francis de Sales Ptg
Academy
Benedictine High School graduation honors seniors
Bennington Catholic High School issued its 87 member senior class list and photos in Saturday's Banner. Music by Sr. Jane Frances at the organ and the BCHS Glee Club directed by Rev. Henry Bourgeois featured prayers and songs including The Lord s Prayer Green Cathedral and Climb Evry Mountain. Invocation by Rt Rev Msgr Francis B Flanagan and benediction by Rev Joseph S Wiseman concluded with Good bye which is a contraction of God Be With You.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Frances
S.S.J
Bchs Glee Club
Henry Bourgeois
C.S.C
Green Cathedral
Ev’ry Mountain
Francis B. Flanagan
Joseph S. Wiseman
Stock Averages at Noon June 12 1967
Dow Jones Bache and Co Albany reports at noon on June 12 1967 the industrial average at 878.47 up 3.58 points railroads at 256.31 up 1.76 utilities at 132.99 up .23 and the composite average at 320.59 up 1.47 with total volume 4 669 99.
BCHS Seniors Named For Awards And Scholarships
Bennington Catholic High School announced awards and scholarships for the graduating class. Nineteen students graduated with Pro Merito honors. valedictorian Diane Niles and salutatorian Patricia Chaloux led the group. The list includes numerous subject and activity awards, college grants, and donor scholarships, recognizing achievement across English French biology physics economics religion office practice and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Catholic High School
Diane Niles
Patricia Chaloux
Peter Stratton
Christine Ottaviano
Rene Cassano
Janice Flynn
Charles Letourneau
Patricia Beauregard
Alan Legacy
Pamela Longtin
Eugene Roy
Claire Becker
Donald Humphreys
Gail King
George Stockman
Susan Torrisi
James Boutin
Linda Landon
Brian Morrissey
Linda Levine
Timothy Powers
Shirley Beshara
Donna Hart
Rosemary Allard
Charlene Galipeau
Dolores Caron
Nan Marceau
Kathleen Green
Jo-Anne Vivaldi
Michal Latif
Susan Grant
Patricia Fox
Hospital Notes June 9 1967 Admissions and Births
Hospital notes list admissions discharges and births for Friday June 9 1967. Names include Miss Joanne Eberle Bruce LaBonte Earl Cahill and many others with residences in Hoosick Falls Pownal Berlin Arlington and Weston. Births include a son for Mr and Mrs James Morrissey and multiple daughters for local couples plus Paul Mathew born June 3 at Putnam Memorial Hospital weighing 8 lbs 9 oz and siblings named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Eberle
Hoosick Falls
Bruce LaBonte
Pownal
Earl Cahill
Berlin
N.Y
Katherine Grant
Justin Tetreault
Bennington
Linda Bortell
Katherine Bacon
Arlington
Linda Smith
West Arlington
Priscilla Nicholson
Manchester Depot
Clifford Salisbury
Sally Fox
Guy Milliman
Linda Andrew
Eagle Bridge
James Morrissey
Silk Road
Loyal Westcott
Petersburg
William LaPorte
River St
Robert Hale
Weston
Leonard Kelley
John Eldred
Erwin Phillips
Dorset
Richard North
R.D. 2
Michael Capriola
Washington Avenue
Paul Mathew
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Michael
Kenneth
Charles
Steven
Lynn
Laurie
Edith
Williams College grants honorary degree to Thai king
Williams College awarded King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand a Doctor of Laws at commencement, praising leadership and literacy advances. Queen Sirikit attended. John Gardner delivered remarks. Six honorary degrees were presented including Lawrence Bloedel, Mrs. Herbert Lehman, Dr Rosemary Park, and Thomas J. Watson Jr. The King and Gardner were among the honorees. The day also noted astronomic observations about Venus and Jupiter.
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Williamstown
Mass
Williams College
Bhumibol Adulyadej
Thailand
John E. Sawyer
Buddha
Williams
Adulyadej
Free World
United States
Queen Sirikit
John W. Gardner
U.S
King Adulyadej and Gardner
Lawrence H. Bloedel
The
Friends of the Whitney Museum of American Art
American Federation of Arts
Herbert H. Lehman
New York
Rosemary Park
Milton Vy. Anastos
Barnard College
Connecticut College
Thomas J. Watson Jr
International Business Machines Corp
Hathaway Engaged to Ronald Shartrand of North Adams
Mr and Mrs George W Hathaway Jr of Bennington announce the engagement of daughter Evelyn Louise Peggy Hathaway to Ronald E Shartrand son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Shartrand of North Adams Mass Evelyn is a 1966 Bennington High School graduate and a nurse's trainee at H W Putnam Memorial School of Nursing Will graduate July 9 She has served as a Rainbow Girl official and the couple plans a September wedding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hathaway Jr
Bennington
Evelyn
Peggy) Louise
Ronald E. Shartrand
Raymond Shartrand
North Adams
Mass
Miss Hathaway
Bennington High School
H.W. Putnam Memorial School of Nursing
Assembly 6
The
Rainbow Girls
Drury High School
McCann Vocational Technical School
U.S. Army
National Guard
Sprague Electric
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Dr. Steece
Mauhs Baccalaureate
Old First Church
Old Bennington
Elks
Bennington Catholic High
Debbie Taylor
Mt. Anthony Union High
Bennington Catholic
Gold Star Mothers
VFW
American Legion
Bennington Ymca
Boy Scout
Girl Scouts
Bennington Fire Department
Massachusetts
U.S. 7
Romaine Schoonmaker
Westfield
Richard M. Holton
Elizabeth G. Finney
Charles Sawyer
Dwyers Gulf Service Station
Main St
Marie Rogers
Sawyer
Amelia Thibodeau
Bennington Briefs
VFW Rooms
Jesus Christ
Vermont Bank
Brattleboro
Rutland
Bellows Falls
Chester
Manchester Center
T’s
Adams
Clothes
Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
BCHS
Bennington Catholic High School Guild
Geofrey Wolfe
Gail Kings
Edgar Pierce
Bennington Rotary Club
Timothy LeRay
Richard A. Connell
Kathy Eagan
Sprague Electric Co
Anne Horst
Alan Plante
Helen Burgess
Tim LeRay
William O’donnell
Hazel Spencer
Deanne Gauthier
Andrew Stuka
Nancy Rice
Maralyn Jillson
Shaftsbury
Kate Scott
John Hepson
James Nelson
Joan King
Helen Hurley
Mary Elizabeth Wilkinson
Sherryl Evans
Kathryn Thurber
Teresa Blinstruth
Sally Hale
Caroline Harrington
Jupiter
Venus
Earth
Bennington Roofing CO
Hillside Street
Harte Theatre
Virginia Woolf
World Journal Tribune
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