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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1968
Page
6
Miss Adrienne E. Wickenden of North Bennington Vt earned a doctor of philosophy in chemistry during University of Connecticut commencement on June 3. She was among 111 doctorate recipients as the university granted a record 883 advanced degrees, beating last year’s total by 45. Wickenden held a bachelor’s from MacMurray College and a master’s from UConn in chemistry.
A festive bridal shower was held Tuesday at the Arlington Community House for Fay Stroffoleno daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stroffoleno. Thirty six friends attended and presented gifts from groceries to fancy items to help the bride start her new life. Nearby relatives and guests included Beth Stroffoleno Keasling and others from Holyoke and West Arlington. Captain Robert G. Jones USMC serves in the Pacific with his family visiting Jones' parents in Vermont.
North Bennington prepares for the annual school meeting to be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the school gym. The operating budget for next year totals 145 356 with Mt Anthony assessment 162 736 bringing district costs to 308 092 State aid reduces to 218 137 76 to be raised by taxes. Major increases include 79 748 for teachers salaries and 7 050 for physical education and reading specialists. The district plans 10 000 for remodeling and 25 000 to savings certificates. Incumbent and candidate officers are listed with names including Powers Nowak Hewitt Wickenden Dailey and Muckle.
June graduate Andrea Hoag joins Williamstown Medical Associates starting June 18. Debbie Sprague, 10, injured arm through storm door glass, 21 stitches, treated at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Sgt. Hathaway on 30 day leave visiting family. previously four years in Europe, to be stationed in Fort Worth. Hoag family weekend in Troy with granddaughter Susie Barringer, who won a perfect attendance trophy in Alta Springer Trojan High Steppers visit to Disneyland. Crawford family visiting grandparents in Fort Worth. Sandra Lee Willinger later Miss Crawford. Margaret and Andrea Hoag return from 10 days in Jacksonville Fla with aunt and uncle Clyde Stophel.
Shaftsbury Troop 331 BSA will join Firemen's Festival activities on July 4. Scouts will camp on the playground and display canoes snowshoes and pack frames. Volunteers are invited to help with canoe projects on Wednesday nights at Colvin's shop from 6 30 to 8 30. They will build an Adirondack shelter on West Mountain in July over a two week period with Herbert Ware aiding the road work.
Mr and Mrs Robert Gray of Lexington Mass joined Frederick Lyons and his family in Bondville to celebrate Fathers Day alongside Winhall Charles DuPuy. The event featured relatives from multiple towns and highlighted family bonds during a sunny weekend gathering.
Rufus E. Horton a real estate salesman announces Democratic candidacy for one of two House seats in seven town District 32 including Wilmington Whitingham Dover Readsboro Stamford Pownal and Searsburg His second bid he was Democratic nominee in 1966 but defeated Horton calls for urgently needed highway improvements in Southern Vermont The district is represented by Republican Ira D Whitney of Stamford who has not stated his position.
St Marys Academy in Hoosick Falls plans a senior graduation tonight for 31 seniors with diplomas to be presented by Rev Charles E Bauman. Valedictorian is Thomas Keeley and salutatorian Elizabeth Shiland. Glee Club will perform Eternal Life and Give Me Your Tired Your Poor. Alumni banquet at Hotel Cambridge follows, with 7:30 dinner and honors for 50 25 and 10 year classes plus initiation of the 1968 graduates. Junior Prom and Baccalaureate services also noted with various speakers and guests.
Arlington Red Mt Chapter CES and Red Mt Lodge No 63 are invited to a 7 p.m. Sunday service at Federated Church in East Arlington. Norshaft Arlington Little League will run its house-to-house fund drive Monday evening with players in uniform from North Bennington Shaftsbury and Arlington. Miss Gary Cloud of Putnam Memorial Hospital spoke Monday to Sugaring Off TOPS on self-discipline and healthy eating. A surprise program is promised for next Monday’s meeting, and all members are urged to attend.
State Police arrested Walter E. Cusson 39 of Scott Street on a second degree burglary charge for illegally entering John A. Merrills Dolan Avenue residence. He was arraigned before Justice Resting and remanded to Rensselaer County Jail for a Monday hearing at 7 p.m. Cusson had previously worked for Merrills.
Captain Charles D. Door, 28, son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Door of 46 River Street, received the Army Commendation Medal for heroism in Vietnam. A platoon commander with the 1st Cavalry Division, he previously earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, Silver Star, and 13 Air Medals. Door is a 1957 Hoosick Falls High School graduate and Norwich University alum, entered the Army in 1962, and went overseas in July 1967 after completing ROTC at Norwich.
Mrs. Donald R. Shanks and her children have arrived from New Jersey and are spending time with Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Zoller on Maple Hill in East Manchester. Mrs. Shanks is the wife of the former principal of Manchester Elementary School.
Louis Panos son of Mrs Peter Panos sailed June 11 and will arrive Friday in Naples Italy. From there he will visit relatives and transact business in Corfu Salonika Athens and Tripoli Greece. Panos teaches history sports and music at the Barlow School Amenia New York. Summer schedule for McCul
County trustees announced the Bennington County Field Day and Fair with a chicken barbecue will occur July 27 at 4 H Camp Ondawa in Sunderland. Co chairs Ira Whitney and Mrs Avis Whitman. Mary Laurie leads womens exhibits. John C Page handles publicity. Next meeting July 15 at Lake St Catherine. Summer library hours extend through Labor Day with new Friday and weekend schedules. Summer school in North Bennington starts June 26 and runs to Aug 9 with remedial math and reading for Grades 1-6. 37 students enrolled under Title I. Virginia Worden and Regina Hurley teach reading and math. Call Robert Kellogg for info.
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