From County Given Diplomas At Kurn Hattin
Five Bennington County graduates join the class of 23 at Kurn Hattin Home with La Verne Manning Stuchel salutatorian. Other area graduates include George Plue Joseph Plue Priscilla Proud Stanley Warren Peterson and Joanna Weeks who presented prizes. Nearly 500 people attended as diplomas were handed by Malcolm Streeter with Rev William Wong delivering invocation and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Bennington County
Kurn Hattin
la Verne Manning Stuchel
William H. Stuchel Jr
Lyons
George Clifford Plue
Joseph Plue
Bennington
Priscilla Jean Proud
Stanley Warren Peterson
Manchester
Joanna (Woodhull) Weeks
Gardner
Mass
North Bennington
Malcolm Streeter
William Wong
Westminster Congregational Church
Massachusetts Couple Injured In Readsboro Crash
Joseph J. Mowe and Lena K. Mowe of Monroe Bridge Mass. were injured when their 1962 Chevrolet left Vermont 8 in Readsboro struck a tree on a right hand curve. The couple suffered facial injuries, rib fractures and a possible jaw fracture and were taken to North Adams Hospital by their daughter and son in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Readsboro
Vermont
Joseph J. Mowe
Lena K. Mowe
Monroe Bridge
Mass
Stamford
Mowe
North Adams
Mowes
Harvey Bianco
Joanne Pilling to wed Richard Bogardus in June
A bridal shower for Miss Joanne Pilling was held at her mother Mrs. Mildred Pilling’s Beech Street home with hostesses Mrs. M Hoyt and Mrs. D Carroll. Additional showers occurred in Troy New York and Hoosick Falls. The June 23 wedding will unite Pilling with Richard D Bogardus, son of Mrs. William Bogardus and the late Mr Bogardus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Pilling
Mildred Pilling
Beech Street
Robert J. Pilling
M. Hoyt
D. Carroll
Miss Pilling
Troy
N.Y
Hazel Bentley
Hoosick Falls
Esther Bogardus
Bogardus
Sandra Harrington
Richard D. Bogardus
William Bogardus
Mr. Bogardus
Bennington Chosen as 1962 Vermont Young GOP Convention Site
The 1962 Vermont Young Republican Club annual convention will be held in Bennington on Sept 15 with Sen John Cooper of Kentucky as principal speaker. Thomas D. Cook Jr and Paula Dresser coordinated the event with L Fred Hackett confirming. The day includes constitution by laws revisions, a party platform, and a banquet open to Republicans. Principal state GOP candidates are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Vermont Young Republican Club
Thomas D. Cook Jr
Bennington County
L. Fred Hackett
Burlington
Paula Dresser
Stowe
John Cooper
Kentucky
Cooper
Hitch-Hiker Dies in Route 5 Accident
Daniel R. Clow, 33, of Claremont New Hampshire was killed when a car rolled over on Route 5 in Hatfield Massachusetts. Police said Clow was a hitchhiker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatfield
Mass
Daniel R. Clow
Claremont
N. H
Clow
Norwich University Holds Boys State Enrollment Week
After commencement Norwich University starts summer session enrollment as 285 Boys State delegates arrive and allocate quarters at the cadet barracks. Four summer sessions run through Sept 1 with breaks and varied five and four week courses in science engineering arts English mathematics and languages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Northfield
Norwich University
Boys State
Vermont
Baracks
Parish Associate Arrives at St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Malcolm M. Graham, University of Vermont graduate, begins summer parish training at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Bennington under Rev. Donald A. Webster and Rev. Frederick B. Wolf. He will assist clergy while completing his studies at the General Theological Seminary in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Vermont
Malcolm M. Graham
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Province of New England
Graham
Donald A. Webster
Frederick B. Wolf
University of Vermont University
General Theological Seminary
New York
Malcolm Graham
Greenwich, Conn
Miss Marian Brother
Burlington
Philip
Bennington
Grahams
Lawson
Imperial Ave
Brattleboro area briefs cover social events and a minor accident
Bennington residents Mr and Mrs Charles Prentiss plan return trip home after visiting relatives with a 48 person picnic. A minor accident on North Street involved Ralph Becker and a parked Gerald Cummings car with no injuries. Community events include class reunions church dedication and a 1962 St Joseph gifts, plus club meetings and acoming sales ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Prentiss
Orla Vista Road
Orlando
Fla
Prentiss
Clayton Prentiss
Gage Street
Mary Woodard
Prentisses
Leland
Ruth) Ketchum
Bradford Street
Smith Brown
Eagle Bridge
N.Y
Arthur
Beech Court
William Hatch
Cambridge
Josephine Prentiss
R.D
North Street
Ralph W. Becker
N. Branch St
Gerald A. Cummings
North St
Weather Rocket Achieves Orbit Despite Guidance Failure
A Thor-Delta launched weather rocket reached orbit after a 20 second ground equipment short circuit disrupted radio guidance. Official Robert Gray said the auto pilot then carried the flight with precision close to the intended course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Project
Robert Gray
Mrs Furbush Weds Binghamton Lawyer In New York City
Edith Masterson Furbush of Boston and Dorset Hollow and George Gordon Coughlin of Binghamton N Y were married in New York City this morning. The ceremony was at St Francis Monastery by Rev Alfred Martin O F M. Mrs Furbush is widow of William F Furbush of Wellesley Hills and Mr Coughlin is senior partner of the Binghamton law firm Coughlin Dermody Ingalls Guy. The couple will reside in Binghamton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorset
Edith Masterson Furbush
Boston
Mass
High Pond
Dorset Hollow
George Gordon Couglin
Binghamton
N. Y
New York City
Alfred Martin
O.F.M
St. Francis Monastery
Coughlin
William F. Furbush
Wellesley Hills
Coughlin, Dermody, Ingalls & Guy
Bennington Area Hospital Births and Admissions Report
Word arrives of June 18 twin daughters born to Mr and Mrs Frederick W Simmons of Amherst NH weighing four pounds seven and a half ounces and five pounds nine ounces respectively. Grandchildren of F M Simmons of North Bennington. The report lists admissions and discharges at Putnam Hospital including Wanda Hewson Mary Ellen Ro galski Master Robert Rogalski Bennington Master Robert Dow ning Master Wayne Peereboom Hoosick Falls NY Charles Nic hols South Dorset Virginia Snow Wilmington and discharges James Reed Bennington Janet Harrington North Hoosick NY Gerald Niles Hoosick Falls NY Mrs Patricia Matte and baby girl North Petersburg NY Births also noted for Mr and Mrs Robert Hurley of North Pownal a son of June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Hewson
Mary Ellen Rogalski
Robert Rogalski
Bennington
Robert Downing
Wayne Peereboom
Hoosick Falls
N .Y
Charles Nichols
South Dorset
Virginia Snow
Wilmington
James Reed
Janet Harrington
North Hoosick
N.Y
Gerald Niles
Patricia Matte
North Petersburg
Frederick W. Simmons
Amherst
N. H
F. M. Simmons
North Bennington
Brenda
William
Library Opens Reading Club For Children
The Bennington Free Library launches a summer Children’s Reading Club with the theme Vacation U S A Registration is on Friday and Saturday and the program starts Monday at 10 a m and ends with a movie on August 17 Open to first through eighth graders A 10 cent registration fee buys a record book for tracking readings Certificates are earned for ten books with a gold star for each additional book Participants will write reflections and color states on a map for each accredited book read including planned prior and desired future states
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U.S.A
Bennington Free Library
United States
Officials Probe Death of ThreeYearOld in Watertown
Vermont pathologist reports an initial finding of death by suffocation in the case of Douglas M. McKee a three year old from Watertown Massachusetts. State Attorney Burgess said autopsy by Dr Richard Woodruff was completed at the Mayer home on Vermont Route 9 where the child was found in a suitcase in the nursery after missing from his bed about 10 PM Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Mass
Vermont
John A. Burgess
Richard Woodruff
Douglas M. McKee
Donald M. McKee
Ferdinand L. Mayer
Obituary notes two clergy and a former tea room operator
Obituary items report the death of John Dunlap Kerney 68 once of New York City who ran a Harwood Hill tea room for 15 years and died at home. Services are expected later in New York City with a local viewing at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home tonight. A separate Rutland obituary notes Rt Rev Msgr Alfred L Desautels 64 former pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church who died Monday night in the rectory. He served as state Knights of Columbus chaplain and was elevated to monsignor in 1959 with survivors including a sister and two brothers. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Aldous Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dunlap Kerney
New York City
Harwood Hl
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
Rutland
Alfred L. Desautels
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Walmore Desautels
Sacred Heart Church
Bennington
Msgr. Desautels
Knights of Columbus
New Haven
Moses
Agnes du- Hamel Desautels
Robert J. Joyce
D.D
Burlington
Mary Armand
Congregation of Jesus and Mary
Washington, D.C
Armand Desautels
Assumption College
Worcester
Mass
Albert Desautels
Pensacola, Fla
Aldous Funeral Home
Funeral for Pfc Peter Hyjek in West Rutland
Funeral services were held for Pfc. Peter A. Hyjek 17 of West Rutland killed on duty with the Eighth Army in Korea A military honor guard attended the service at St Stanislaus Church with Rev Stanley Skaza officiating and committal at St Stanislaus Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter A. Hyjek
West Rutland
Adam Hyjek
Walter Hyjek
Manchester
Eighth Army
Korea
St. Stanislaus Church
Stanley Skaza
Albert T. Bania
Thomas J. Bania
Joseph P. Tyminski
Felix J. Hysek
William T. McDevitt
Joseph A. Smith
Stephanie Socinski
Charles Glidden
Wilbur Nelson
Leon Dion
Lloyd Whitcomb
John Jarrosiak
Firit
Charles Sankowski
Valentine Drzwiczewski
Valine Hy Jek
Stanley Grabowski
Michael Scott
John Rodgers
Betty Fredette
David Justus
Dennis Rooney
St. Stanislaus Cemetery
Diefenbaker Wins in Canada
Prime Minister John Diefenbaker and his Conservative party led Canada to re election day as the party stayed the largest in the House of Commons but failed to secure a majority. With 117 seats declared and three undecided the Conservatives could gain one seat. Liberals held 96 with 30 Social Credit and 19 New Democratic seats as well.
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Toronto
John Diefenbaker
Canada
House of Commons
Diefenbaker
Government of
Prince Albert Sask
Liberals
Social Credit
New Democrate Party
Woodford to Hear Union District Talk
Dr. Arthur S. Faris of Shaftsbury and Robert M. Wilson will speak at the Woodford School District meeting on June 27 at 8 p.m. at Woodford Hollow School. They will discuss Woodford joining the union district recently authorized by voters in Bennington Graded Greater Bennington North Bennington and Shaftsbury districts.
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Woodford
Arthur S. Faris
Shaftsbury
Union District Planning Board
Robert M. Wilson
Woodford Hollow
Bennington
Greater Bennington
North Bennington
Ingersoll Rand to Acquire Millers Falls Company
Stockholders of Millers Falls Company Greenfield Mass approve a plan for acquisition by Ingersoll Rand Exchange ratio set at one share of Ingersoll Rand for 3.4 Millers Falls shares Ingersoll Rand to issue about 73076 shares of common stock Industrial tools and machinery maker Ingersoll Rand to expand portfolio with the Millers Falls tool lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Millers Falls Company
Greenfield
Mass
Ingersoll-Rand
Ingersoll- Rand
Millers Falls
Ingersoll
Ingersoll Rand
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Bill Holland
Sarra Ferman Community Theater
Brooklyn School
Holland
Samuel Beckett
Barry
Bennington Young Republian Club
Bennington Briefs
William F. Miller
Division Street
Brattleboro
St. Joseph Business College
St. Joseph Junior College Development Fund
Donald Bodak
George Allard Jr
Persis Williams
T. C. Thomas Home
Pleasant Street
Sally Thomas
T. C. Thomas
Henry W. Bassen
Mt. Anthony Lodge No. 13
F & AM
First Methodist Church
Masonic Temple
Board of Trustees
United Counseling Service
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bald Mountain
Roderick Teauitt
Green Meads Farm
Richmond
Gail Alves
Dianne Hurley
Scottie Wiskoski
Burt Rockwood Jr
Wayden
the Moose
Moose Hall
Ladies of the Cooties
Green Mountain Pup
Jaycees
F. O. E. Auxiliary
Eagles Hall
Jennie Yett
Furbush
Binghampton
Putnam Hospital
Robert Hurley
Main Street
North Pownal
Liggett-Bosworth Motor. Sales Inc
Bennington Catholic High
Bennington High
Kenneth Baker
Edward Rood
Post 13
American Legion
Bernard McNaney
John D. Kerney
Msgr
Main St
Harte Theatre
Stephen Boyd
Lisa
Alloon
LEX Barker
Chelo Alonso
Millers Falls Co
Bennington Drive
Mgwissen
Rory Calhoun
the Colossus
Rhodes
The
Jack Pell
Ricky Nelson
Latham Circle
Eddie Rich
Johnson
With Helena Scott
Latham
Bennington Bookshop
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