Stafford to Speak Twice in Bennington Tuesday
Vermont Congressman Robert T. Stafford will give two talks in Bennington on Tuesday. He will deliver the commencement address for Bennington High School and later speak at a luncheon for the Bennington Town Republican Committee to discuss United States involvement in Vietnam. Tickets for the lunch are sold at local stores and at the door, with a briefing moderated by Mrs. Clarence E. Howard.
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Vermont
Robert T. Stafford
Bennington High School
Bennington Town
Burt Bros
Bennington
J. Duncan Campbell
Stafford
Clarence E. Howard
Monument Road
Mt. Anthony Union
BCHS Graduation Highlights Catholic Identity and Awards
BCHS graduation featured a mid ceremony address urging faith in public life. Senior Walter Morrissey gave the salutatorian speech and Eleanor Harvey was valedictorian as diplomas were presented by Bishop Robert F. Joyce with Principal Thaddeus Swertz assisting. Numerous scholarships and honors were awarded to graduates and a Spinelli Memorial portrait and yearbook dedication were noted.
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Christ
Walter Morrissey
George Allard
BCHS
Robert F. Joyce
Burlington
Joyce
Thaddeus Swertz
William Marie
Brennan
Eleanor Harvey
Morrissey
Father Spinelli
Harvey
Vt. National Guard
Madeline Gratton
Women’s Nursing League of Putnam Memorial Hospital
Leona Boutin
Bennington Rotary Club
Jo-Ann Piscopo
Tansitor Electronics
Richard Corcoran
St. Joseph College
Joy Bisson
Msgr
Joseph Campeau
Sacred Heart Parish
George Hoyt
Donna Delude
Sally Potter
Bonnie Flood
Frederick Torrisi
Barbara Lawrence
Grace Cleary
Ann Savela
Robert Stafford
Thomas Hubbell
Eileen Russell
Linda Rabideau
James McGurn
Diane Delude
Beverley George
Jonathan Dwyer
Obituary for Charles W. Thompson Sr. 79 years old
Charles W. Thompson Sr. lifelong Bennington resident on Willow Road died unexpectedly Sunday at Putnam Memorial Hospital after two days as a patient. Born April 9 1887 in Bennington son of Frank M. and Jennie Thompson he studied locally and graduated from Albany Pharmaceutical School. He owned the former Shurtleff drug store and later worked at William Gokay Pharmacy. He married Carrie M. Rugg in 1909 and after her death in 1940 wed Edith Silverberg who died three months ago. He was an engineer consultant with Grand Rapids Varnish Corp for over 30 years and a skilled woodworker with a home shop. Avid beagle raiser he belonged to Pittstown N.Y. and Northfield Vt. Beagle Clubs and was a 32nd degree Mason Shriner Cairo Temple and Mt. Anthony F&AM member. He was a musician in the original Ben Mont orchestra. Survivors include two sons Charles Jr. and Frank M. Thompson two daughters Elizabeth Dunham and Jean Maynard one brother Robert F. Thompson one sister Lena Pettibone nine grandchildren four great grandchildren and several nieces nephews and cousins plus three stepchildren. The funeral is Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home with Rev. Melvin R. McGaughey officiating. Friends may visit Tuesday 2–4 and 7–9 p.m. The Masonic Lodge will meet Tuesday 7:30 p.m. for services and Eastern Star members will attend. Contributions may be made to the Bennington Rescue Squad through the funeral home.
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Charles W. Thompson Sr
Willow Road
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Mr. Thompson
Bennington
Frank M
Jennie Thompson
Albany Pharmaceutical School
Albany Union College
Shurtleff Drug Store
William Gokay
Main Street
Carrie M. Rugg
Edith Silverberg
Cushman Mfg. Co
Grand Rapids Varnish Corp
Pittstown
N.Y
Northfield
Thompson
Cairo
Hanson - Walbridge
Melvin R. McGaughey
First Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Eastern Star
Funeral Home Office
Accidents Reported Over Weekend In Shaftsbury Area
State police logged three weekend accidents. A 9 year old boy, Wilfred Hurley, suffered a broken ankle when a car backed into him at Lake Shaftsbury picnic area. A 4 year old, Mark Boutin, had minor bruises as Hurley pushed him aside. Ralph Tudor’s 1966 Ford pickup struck two trees on Sandgate Road, suffering minor injuries to Tudor and $150 damage. John Gravel struck a deer near the Turf Lounge, causing no injuries.
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Shaftsbury Barracks
Lake Shaftsbury
Wilfred Hurley
Kenneth G. Hurley
Grove St
Elise Bourgeois
Division St
Gertrude
Mark Boutin
Hurley
Ralph W. Tudor
Sandgate
Sandgate Road
Tudor
Putnam Memorial Hospital
John Gravel
Williamstown
Mass
U.S. 7
Pownal
Gravel
Rev Steffen Urges Truth and Empathy at Bennington Baccalaureate
The Rev Thomas D Steffen pastor of Second Congregational Church urged 116 Bennington High graduates to live by devotion to truth and a passion for others He warned against half truths false dreams and substituting personal goals He noted life affects others and urged rocking the boat when needed as a sign of a life aligned with higher values He concluded with a benediction and music from the Harmonettes and John Riddle at Bennington College facilities and donations suggested to memorial funds.
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Thomas D. Steffen
Second Congregational Church
Bennington High School
Steffen
Bendi
Melvin R. McGaughey
Funerals For Welch And Wyman Mark Quiet Observances
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Anastasia Kiersey Welch of 106 Pratt St died at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Requiem Mass at St. Francis de Sales Church was led by Msgr. Flanagan with a prayer at Mahar & Son. Bearers included Stewart Howley Beshara and Winslow. Burial at Park Lawn Cemetery followed committal prayers. Relatives came from Detroit and nearby areas. In Shaftsbury, Mrs. Nettie F. Wyman was buried in Shaftsbury Cemetery with Rev. Benn. Bearers and parish officials attended. Wyman had been a longtime bookkeeper at Eagle Square Mfg. Co. A funeral for Ernest A. Houghtaling at Hanson-Walbridge included military honors with a color guard and flag presentation to his brother Elton. Buglers from Bennington High School played.
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Anastasia
Kiersey) Welch
Pratt St
Putnam Memorial Hospital
St. Francis de Sales Church
Francis B. Flanagan
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Robert Stewart
Michael Howley
George Beshara
Ellis Winslow
Richard McGowan
Shaftsbury
Nettie F. Wyman
Hanson - Walbridge
Bennington
Elmer E. Benn
Shaftsbury Cemetery
David Mattison
Donald Moore
Cheshire
Mass
Raymond Moore
Florida
Ralph Jenks
Wyman
Hamilton Wyman
Eagle Square Mfg. Co
Ernest A. Houghtaling
Melvin R. McGaughey
First Methodist Church
Hanson-Walbridge
Oak Hill Cemetery
Pownal
Elbert Becker
Howard Dahl
Mark Rice
Richard Connell
Douglas Brunina
John Chapman
Houghtaling
Kenneth Baker
American Legion
Winston Luther
The
Clarence Cross
VFW
Ernest Costa
James Hamilton
Baker
Costa
Cmdr
Elton
Nick Santo
John Goyette
Bennington High School
FBI Chief Is Cited By Fienberg
Judge George M. Fienberg delivered excerpts from J. Edgar Hoover’s 1965 address at Flag Day ceremonies at the Bennington Elks Lodge. Hoover warned of a relentless attack on freedom abroad and at home, citing communist subversion and how “uninformed” Americans aid world domination. The event honored local scouts and awarded BCHS scholarships including $100 to Sally Potter and leadership prize to James Keir.
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FBI
George M. Fienberg
Bennington Elks Lodge
Fienberg
Hoover
America
Southeast Asia
United States
Judge Fienberg
The
Elks
Bennington
Norshaft
Little Leagues
Boy Scout Troop 355
Girl Scouts
Sacred Heart Parish
YMCA
Stark Street
Memorial Park
Veterans’ Memorial Park
South Street
Sally Potter
BCHS
Walter Morrissey
Ann Piscopo
Richard Corcoran
Bendi
James Keir
McCarthy Elected To Top Post At Vermont Lions
Bernard McCarthy of North Bennington was elected district governor of the Vermont Lions Club at a three day convention in Stowe. Cy Bluto of North Bennington was elected cabinet secretary treasurer, as about 200 Lions and their wives attended. McCarthy, a charter member of the Norshaft Club, has previously served as state Lions treasurer and deputy district governor.
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STOWE
UPI
Bernard McCarthy
North Bennington
Vermont Lions Club
Cy Bluto
McCarthy
Norshaft Club
Hospital Notes June 10 1966 Admissions Discharges
Hospital notes list admissions none and discharges including Gertrude Robinson Manchester Center Glenn Banks Kenneth Herring Hoosick Falls Clara Stevenson Manchester Mrs Margaret Goss East Dorset and several births with families named in Bennington Manchester Depot Hoosick Falls and Arlington areas noting birth dates June 10 to June 11 and a son born June 7 for George Lauretti Arlington.
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Gertrude Robinson
Manchester Center
Glenn Banks
Kenneth Herring
Hoosick Falls
Clara Stevenson
Manchester
Margaret Goss
East Dorset
Mary Ellen Stone
Wilfred Hurley
Grace Gardner
Constance Hughes
Ann Bailey
Bennington
Roscoe Bolster
Manchester Depot
Maurice Peckham
North Bennington
Helen Barber
Helen Lang
Faint Archer Guides Skies in Southeast Evening
Astronomy notes describe Sagittarius rising in the southeast after Scorpius with the archer clearly formed by a bow and arrow. The three brightest stars bear Arabic names Rukbat Arkab and Amash marking key archer features.
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Scorpius
Rukbat
Arkab
Amash
Stock Averages Report for Noon June 30 1966
The Dow Jones industrials, railroads, utilities, and composite averages are listed for noon June 30, 1966. Totals show gains in some sectors with overall market activity reflecting modest movements across industrials and railroads.
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Dow- Jones— Bac
Composite Avera
Bennington Briefs Features Aurora College President Elected
Bennington items note Philip Dewey son of Mr and Mrs Arthur J Dewey of Monument Avenue has been elected president of the class of 1967 at Aurora College Aurora Illinois The college is a fully accredited senior liberal arts institution Also listed are Elks and Order Eastern Star meetings and a haircuts price notice with hours and local names appearing in the brief items
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Philip Dewey
Arthur J. Dewey
Monument Avenue
Aurora College
Aurora
Ill
Absentee Voting Reminder For Special Town Meeting
Town Clerk Mary Hodeck reminds voters unable to attend the Special Town Meeting on Tuesday June 21 that they may vote absentee if their official application is in by 9 p.m. Friday June 17. Out of town voters may also use the clerk’s office for absentee ballots, with hours 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, with the noon deadline for in-town voters June 20.
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Mary Hodeck
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