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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1968

Page

3

Miss Sandra Patten Weds Floyd Cookson in St Francis de Sales

Miss Sandra Patten daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Patten Jr of 219 Pleasant St married Floyd Cookson son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Slavis of Hoosick Falls N Y Feb 24 at 11 am in St Francis de Sales Church The Rev Richard McGowan officiated A Nuptial Mass gown was nylon lace light blue satin and crown headpiece with shoulder length illusion veil The couple left for a New Hampshire trip after a reception at the bride s home Both principals were in Mt Anthony Union High School graduation and reside with the bride s parents until graduation Attending from Hoosick Falls Arlington Albany N Y were guests

Sandra Patten Arthur Patten Jr Pleasant St Floyd Cookson Joseph Slavis Hoosick Falls N.Y Richard McGowan St. Francis de Sales Mary Shields North Bennington Joseph Gauthier Bennington New Hampshire Mt. Anthony Union High School

Pope Paul VI Avows Limited Lenten Parishes Visit

Pope Paul VI led the second of three scheduled Lenten processions at San Saturnino church in Rome. Vatican sources said he limited his visits to three parishes this year as he has not fully recovered from last fall's prostate surgery.

Rome UPI Paul VI San Saturnino Vatican

Girl Scout Leaders Cited At National Week Observance

Neighborhood 12 Vermont Girl Scout Council showcases troops and leaders amid National Girl Scout Week. Bennington units include Brownie Troops 13 and 119 with multiple leaders and helpers. Junior Troops 245 and 246. Cadette Troops 147 and 164. Senior Troop 215. Brownie Troop 21. Junior Troops 8 and 243. North Bennington Junior 18 led by Mrs. Sanford Buxbaum.

Neighborhood Vermont Girl Scout Council Bennington Richard Geannelis Richard Wilkinson Annie Hall Gene Tinker Davis Morris Thomas Cook Bernard Wisher Arthur Murphy John Page William Jordan Charles Gould Thomas Steffen Beverly Petrelis Richard Torrey Francis Morrissey James Cross Orville Peterson John Irons Jr Estelle Hoth Mary Roy Helen Therriault Lawrence Farr Patricia Betit Lois Berard Anne Lundergan Marilyn Cone North Bennington Sanford Buxbaum Manchester Lorraine Harrington Arthur Guyette Stanley Hinkley Sidney Davis Philip Hitchcock Dan Noble Stan Zecher John Townsend Vermont Girl Scout Council Bernard Miller Charles Thompson Gilbert Wilcox Paul Clermont Lorraine Petras Merritt Hewitt Jr Harold Riemann Shaftsbury Arlington Anna Hawley Beverly Hinkley

Astronomer Harlow Shapley to Lecture at Bennington College

Harvard astronomer emeritus Dr. Harlow Shapley will speak at Bennington College on Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Barns, opening a three part series on The Heavens and Their Meaning with a discussion on cosmology. The free talk features galaxy photographs and outlines Shapley’s famed work on star clusters and new stars.

Harlow Shapley Harvard University Bennington College Barns Shapley American Association For the Advancement of Science National

Mrs Exina LaFlamme Celebrates 91st Birthday in Bennington

Mrs Exina LaFlamme of 241 Maple St observed her 91st birthday on Friday March 8. Ten friends and relatives gathered Thursday night for flowers money and cake. A native of Canada she has lived in Bennington since youth with cards and social time marking the celebration. Police report a 23 year old strip tease artist accused of stealing clothes worth 120 from a department store last week.

Exina LaFlamme Maple St Canada Bennington Stockholm UPI

AARP To Hear Talk on Coins

The AARP meeting at the Methodist Church Thursday at 2 p.m. features Maurice Douglass on old coins. Refreshments by Hattie Wade and team. Transportation line 2-5059. Meeting time moved from Tuesday to Thursday. Hamilton L. Shields speaks on a new housing project.

American Association of Retired Persons AARP Methodist Church Maurice Douglass Hattie Wade Mable Cook Erma Brundage Evelyn Miller Senior Citizens Center North Street Hamilton L. Shields

Miss Judith Anne Weeks Bride of Michael A Fisher

Miss Judith Anne Weeks daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Weeks Jr of West Arlington formerly of Old Greenwich Conn married Michael A Fisher of Riverside Conn on February 24 at 2 30 pm in the First Congregational Church Old Greenwich Rev Merton Libby officiated with a double ring ceremony A reception followed in the church Parish House The bride wore a long sleeve princess gown of off white pure silk shantung with lace from her maternal grandmother and paternal grandmother wedding gowns incorporated into the design

Old Greenwich Conn Judith Anne Weeks Robert Weeks Jr West Arlington Michael A. Fisher Riverside First Congregational Church Merton Libby

Engaged Fienberg Daughter to wed Berkman in June

Kingsport Tennessee announces the engagement of Margo Lynn Fienberg to Steven R. Berkman. Both graduates of Emory University the couple plan a June wedding. Margo attends New York University pursuing a romance literature master’s degree while Steven is a medical student at Downstate Medical Center.

Kingsport, Tenn Bernard L. Fienberg Kingsport Tenn Margo Lynn Steven R. Berkman Emory University New York University Leon Berkman New York City Berkman Downstate Medical Center State University of New York Miss Fienberg Samuel Margolin Convent Avenue Harry Fienberg Park Street

Monica Ann Roberts to John C Martin in Fort Eustis VA

Mr and Mrs Philip C Roberts of Galin Michigan announce the marriage of their daughter Monica Ann to Specialist 4 John C Martin son of Mr and Mrs James Martin of Arlington Vermont. The ceremony was on February 10 at the Catholic Chapel in Fort Eustis Virginia. Mrs Martin returned to Fort Eustis after two weeks with Martins and Mr Martin left for an assignment in Vietnam.

Galin, Mich Philip C. Roberts Galin Mich Monica Ann John C. Martin James Martin Arlington, Vt Fort Eustis Martin

Willing Jurors for Chili Pepper Trial in Charlotte

Authorities foresee no trouble in selecting a panel for the trial of Chili Pepper a topless dancer charged under state law in Charlotte. The case centers on a provocative act that drew legal scrutiny and public attention in the city.

Charlotte N.C UPI

Pownal Bride, South Tamaqua Groom Wed in Vermont Church

Geraldine Dunican and Gene Nason were married March 2 in Bennington at the First Baptist Church. Rev. H Glenn Payne officiated the double ring ceremony with organist Mrs William Thomson. The bride wore turquoise chiffon over taffeta with a coronation style headpiece and red and white carnation bouquet. Best man was James Osborne. matron of honor was Mrs Joan Blake. After an informal reception at the bridegroom's parents home, the couple plans to reside in South Tamaqua, Pa.

Joan Blake Taffeta James Osborne South Tamaqua Oasis Woodford Bennington High School Shelton High School Shelton Arlington, Pownal Points Pennyslvania

Salem couple’s granddaughter wed to Sgt Robert Kihs

In Salem Harold B Griffin and wife announce the marriage of granddaughter Sonia Leskowsky to Sgt Robert John Kihs of Jefferson on Feb 29 in a church ceremony. After a two week honeymoon they will live in California where a furnished home awaits. Kihs, a Marine, has three years service including 15 months in Vietnam and re joins for six years at El Toro Marine Air Wing Station California.

Ethan Allen Council Boy Scouts of America University of Massachusetts Region One New England Boy Scouts Bennington Armand Lampron Paul Clermont Richard Sukol John Irons Jr Raymond Dewey Richard Mason Salem Ore Harold B.griffin Sonya Leskowsky Robert John Kihs Jefferson, Ore California Set. Kids U.S. Marines Vietnam Marine Air Wing Station el Toro Calif

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