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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1962

Page

10

Gradatim Group Elects Co Presidents at First Baptist

The Gradatim Club Group of the First Baptist Church elects Mrs Kathryn Young and Mrs Katharine Edson as co presidents at a Friday supper meeting in the church social rooms. Twenty nine members attend. devotions by Mrs Young precede a buffet supper and hostesses from September to January assist.

Kathryn Young Mrcs Katharine Edson First Baptist Church Young Mabel Weller Ethel Richmond Margaret LaFlamme Jennie Pellerin Mary Coulter North Adams Teachers College Sally Kent New Hampshire State Teachers College Keene Winnie Barber Charlotte Lyons Lodie Graves Cara Mattison Fur Nishing Florence Moses Bessie Woodward Bessie Wandrey Josephine Clark Florence Moore Maud Edson Clara Mattison Goldie Berne Woman’s Society Jewel Kittner Mary Fiitcroft Louis Graves Mabel Towart Maude Scott Hilda Orr Vera Harmon Maud Scott Educational Building Fund

Miss Gabrielle Marcoux and Paul Jewett Wed in Burlington

Miss Gabrielle Claire Marcoux of Bennington wed Paul Erastus Jewett at Sacred Heart Church Burlington in a 11:30 a.m. June 10 ceremony. The double ring rite was led by Rev. Joseph F. Wiseman with 175 guests at Mt. Anthony Country Club reception. The couple, now residing at 112 Adams St., both hold local high school ties and work in area companies.

Gabrielle Claire Marcoux Bennington Hector Marcoux Birch St Burlington Paul Erastus Jewett Paul Jewett Weeks St Mr. Jewett Sacred Heart Church Joseph F. Wiseman Helen Galipeau Margaret Dailey Mt. Anthony Country Club Adams St Rice Memorial High School Bijur Lubricating Corp Bennington High School Grand Union

National Guard Notes

Troop L of the 3rd Recon Squadron 102nd A C met at the Bennington Armory for weapons maintenance. Last weekend the Tank Section fired tables 1 2 and 3 at Underhill Vermont and the Rifle Section qualified on individual weapons at Hoosick Falls New York. Kenneth Darling of Pownal was inducted and will begin six months active duty in July. The next drill is Monday June 25 at 7 30 p m with a Counter-Insurgency class on guerilla warfare.

102Nd A.C Bennington Armory Underhill Hoosick Falls N. Y Kenneth Darling Pownal

Farm Bureau Sets Field Day and Drive in Bennington County

Twenty trustees met at Ira and Mrs. Whitney home in Stamford to plan the budget field day and membership drive. Robert Graf of Rupert, president, said Bennington County leads 14 counties in paid memberships but needs more to reach the quota. Field day is set for Camp Ondawa on Saturday Aug. 4 and the July meeting will be July 16 at Camp Graf’s Lake St. Catherine camp.

Bennington County Farm Bureau Ira Whitney Stamford Robert Graf Rupert Bennington County Camp Ondawa Mrs. Graf Lake St. Catherine

Benhi Graduate On Duty in Pentagon

Philip Slee man son of Mr and Mrs Charles Sleeman of 714 Main Street serves two weeks active reserve duty at the Pentagon. A private first class in the Army Reserve he is with the 420th SIRA De teachment in Amherst Massachusetts. He holds a B S from Pittsburgh University and a master's from Boston University.

Benhi Philip Sleeman Charles Sleeman Main Street Pentagon Sleeman Army Reserve Strategic Intelligence Research and Analysis SIRA Amherst Mass Pittsburg University Boston Univrsity University of Massachusetts

Edward G. Robinson Told to Rest after Illness

Film star Edward G. Robinson, age 68, is ordered to have complete rest by doctors at Princess Elizabeth Hospital in Nairobi Kenya. He is allowed no visitors as he recovers.

Nairobs Kenya Edward G. Robinson Princess Elizabeth Hospital

Postal Regulation Bans Nonstandard Envelopes Jan 1 1963

The Post Office Department will enforce new envelope size rules after January 1 1963. Envelopes under 3 inches high or 4.5 inches long are discouraged and those over 9 inches high or 12 inches long are discouraged. Nonrectangular shapes will not be mail able and height to length ratios below 1 to 1.414 are not recommended.

U.S Post Office Department

Thrift Shop Appeals For Items And Volunteers

The thrift shop on hand includes men's suits in good condition, a girl's top shoes, two pairs of roller skates, a porch chair, and a metal glass shelved cabinet. Requests have been for lamps, jewelry, a porch rug, and summer handbags. Proceeds go to United Counseling Service. open Fridays 2 to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to noon. Workers this week include Mrs. Richard Van Santvoord, Ms. Barton Jenks, Mrs. Clifton S. Phillips, Miss Maude Edson, and new worker Miss Gladys Bowen.

United Counseling Service Richard van Santvoord Shadowbrook Road Barton Jenks North Bennington Clifton S. Phillips West Road Maude Edson Putnam St Gladys Bowen

Savings Bonds Endorsement by Homebuilders

The piece promotes U S Savings Bonds as a way to save money and freedom, noting Uncle Sam uses Bond dollars to keep America strong. Leonard L Frank of Long Island, president of the National Association of Homebuilders, urges buying Bonds to fund a secure home and a free tomorrow.

U.S Uncle Sam America Leonard L. Frank Long Island, N. Y National Association of Homebuilders Home Builders of America

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Gradatim Group Gabrielle Marcoux Paul E. Jewett Joan Damour Polly Carruth Joan Short Jeanette Boudreau Patricia Guetti Barbara Goldberg Richard Damour Leonard Marcoux Paul Prandini Leo Boutin Andre Betii National Guard Notes Thomas J. Longtin Alice P. Longtin Beech Street B Co 3Rd Trig. Regt U.S. Army Training Center Infantry Fort Dix N.J Philco OME Furniture Main St Dial C.ve Burt Bros Samant Mathaounteed Farm Bureau P.O Thrift Shop U.S. Savings Bonds Treasury Department The Advertising Council
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