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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1969

Page

3

Putnam Unit Hosts Southern Council Spring Institute

The Spring Institute of the Southern Council Vermont Hospital Auxiliary Council met last week at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Hostesses included Mrs. E. Arnold Quist and board members Mrs. William A. Castle Jr. and Mrs. W. Scott Webb. Panelists highlighted ski area ward services, gift shop needs, coffee shop operation, and volunteer screening. Lead by Mrs. Wendell H. Potter, discussions stressed servant attitude, quality of service, and volunteer fit. A hospital tour followed. Dues reminders and upcoming meetings noted for members.

Spring Institute Southern Council Vermont Hospital Putnam Memorial Hospital E. Arnold Quist Women’s Auxiliary William A. Castle Jr W. Scott Webb Wendell H. Potter Herbert Smith Grace Cottage Hospital Townshend Stratton Mountain Chase Shaw Elliot Community Hospital Keene N.H S. Ward Stanton Rockingham Memorial Hospital Bellows Falls John Conn Brattleboro Memorial Hospital F Richard Beale Phyllis Coburn Harald Henningsen Northern Council VHAC Burlington Mary Fletcher Vermont Medical Center William A. Castle Sr Vermont Hospital Auxiliary Council J. Philip Hall Crescent Boulevard

Vermont Easter Seal Drive Near Goal in 1969

Vermont Association for the Crippled aims to raise 50000 dollars for Easter Seals with May and June gifts hoped to reach the target. March and April receipts total 42000 this year, with 86000 letters mailed and statewide media coverage. Some counties exceed 1968 totals while others lag behind, as campaign chair Mrs. Halsted reports.

Rutland Vermont Association For the Osborne Halsted Dorset Halsted Essex Franklin Grand Isle Washington Windham Orange Addison Bennington Caledonia Chittenden Lamoille Orleans Windsor

Belgian Bride Weds in St Francis de Sales Church

Miss Eliane M Debacker of Belgium and Gary L Gauthier of 204 Bradford St united in marriage at St Francis de Sales Church. Rev Roderick Lavallee officiated the Nuptial Mass. Reception for 150 at Mt Anthony Country Club with guests from North Adams Adams Williamstown and beyond. Future home 326 Pleasant St Bennington.

Eliane M. Debacker Fenri Debacker Carlsbourg Belgium Gary L. Gauthier Francis Gauthier Bradford St St. Francis de Sales Church Roderick Lavallee Thomas Donovan Theresa Simmons Harry Hurley S. Whitney Dickey Wayne Gauthier Gail Gauthier John Gassaway Lorri Gauthier S. Whitney Dickey Jr Lawrence W. Dickey Mt. Anthony Pleasant St L’ecole de Preparatoire de Pericultrice Malines Bennington Bennington Catholic High School Holmes Transportation, Inc North Adams Adams Williamstown Mass Richmond New York City Points Pennsylvania

Geranium Sale Supports Scholarships at CVPS Center

May 9 geranium sale sponsored by the Women’s Auxiliary of Putnam Memorial Hospital at Central Vermont Public Service, 467 Main St, 10 am to 8:30 pm. Posters by Mount Anthony Junior High School students Theodora and Beverly Petrelis. Proceeds fund para medical scholarships of the Dollars for Scholars program. Hospital Week display at Vermont Bank and Trust courtesy of Armand A. Lampron.

Women’s Auxiliary Putnam Memorial Hospital Central Vermont Public Service Office Main St Theodora Beverly Petrelis Mount Anthony Junior High School Vermont Bank and Trust Armand A. Lampron Bank

Merit Scholars For Vt. Named Eight Vermonters among Merit scholars

EVANSTON Ill Eight Vermont high school seniors were named Merit Scholarship winners by John M Stalnaker president of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation They include Walter A Barna Otter Valley Union Brandon Douglas Chamberlain Essex Junction Wayne F Foster Middlebury Jonathan W Rikert Mt Hermon Mary D Whitcher Williston and Gary H Robinson Windsor Bennington College sponsors six scholarships this year and 20 in 14 years A total of 390 organizations support the program All Scholars were chosen from 15000 finalists.

Evanston, Ill Vermont John M. Stalnaker National Merit Scholarship Corporation Walter A. Barna Otter Valley Union High School Brandon Douglas Chamberlain Essex Junction High School Wayne F. Foster Middlebury Union High School Jonathan W. Rikert Middlebury Mt. Hermon School Janet A. Carpenter St. Johnsbury Academy Ronald B. Denson Mary D. Whitcher Williston Champlain Valley Union High School Gary H. Robinson Windsor High School Bennington College

LeStage and Goodermote Tie Apr 18 in Clarksburg

Miss Jean C LeStage daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester LeStage Sr Carson Avenue married Franklin H Goodermote Jr son of Mr and Mrs Goodermote Apr 18 at the clerk Mary Baker's home Attendants include Sandra Lavanway Harold Goodermore Ches ter H LeStage Jr and Landry Foisy Open house followed The bride a 1966 North Adams State College graduate teaches first grade in Bennington The groom served eight years in the U S Army and works in North Adams

Clarksburg Mass Jean C. LeStage Chester LeStage Sr Carson Avenue Franklin H. Goodermote Jr Chester H. LeStage Jr Miss Landry Foisy Adams

Airman Letourneau Arrives at Kadena Okinawa Base

Airman First Class Edward G. Letourneau son of Mr and Mrs E G Letourneau of Bennington Nebraska has arrived for duty at Kadena Air Base Okinawa He is a communications specialist assigned to a unit of the Air Force Communications Service He previously served at Malmstrom AFB Montana A 1965 graduate of Bennington Catholic High School he attended Peru State College in Nebraska

Edward G. Letourneau E. G. Letourneau Grandview St Bennington Kadena AB Okinawa Letouuneau Air Force Communications Service Malmstrom Afb Mont Bennington Catholic High School Peru Neb State College

Bonham Hall Announces Marriage in Ventura Calif

Barbara Allen Hall formerly of North Bennington wed Cair Thomas Bonham on April 17 at the Bairds home in Ventura California. The Rev William Hendren officiated the single ring ceremony. The bride wore a pale turquoise silk ensemble. Attendants included Mrs Baird and family members. Afterward the couple vacationed in Las Vegas Nevada. The bride, Boston University graduate, previously worked for Ben Mont and Ventura General Hospital staff. The groom, a former Southern Counties Gas Company manager, has led Ventura civic clubs.

Barbara Allen Hall North Bennington Cair Thomas Bonham George Baird Ventura Calif Bonham George S. Allen Randolph Mr. Allen William Hendren Church of the Foothills Hall Cynthia Nancy Baird James Kimberly George Jr Paul Jenny Linn Hendren Las Vegas Nev Boston University Ben Mont Dow Chemical Co Thomas D. Steffen Bennington Second

Dunham Bogardus Pilling Bogardus Wedding Report

Mrs. Robert Pilling of 241 Beech St announces the marriage of her daughter Joanne Pilling Bogardus to John Frederick Dunham son of Mr and Mrs Erwin Dunham of 320 Elm St The ceremony took place April 12 at the Hoyt home Wil liams Road with Justice of the Peace John Kennedy presiding Matron of honor was Mrs Margaret Hoyt Best man was Walter Dunham Ring bearer Master Richard Bogardus A reception followed the immediate family The cake was prepared by Mrs Hoyt After a Florida trip the couple reside at 607 Jefferson Heights

Robert Pilling Beech St Joanne Pilling Bogardus John Frederick Dunham Erwin Dunham Elm St Theodore Hoyt Williams Road John Kennedy Margaret Hoyt Walter Dunham

Engaged North Adams teens plan July wedding

Sharyn Elizabeth Vigna of 528 Barbour Street North Adams will marry Philip John Grande of Williams Town. A July 5 ceremony is planned at Our Lady of the Incarnation Blackinton. Vigna, a 1965 Drury High School graduate, will earn a B.S. in education from North Adams State College in June and will teach third grade at Hoosac Street School Adams in September. Grande, Drury High School 1965 graduate, studied at the Colona School of Beauty Albany and is manager of Jon Philip's Beauty Salon in Williamstown.

North Adams Mass Louis D. Vigna Barbour St Sharyn Elizabeth Vigna Philip John Grande Rudolph Grande State Road Williamstown Our Lady of the Incarnation Blackinton Vigna Drury High School North Adams State College Hoosac Street Adams Bennington Colona School of Beauty Albany N.Y Jon Philip

Armstrong Galloway engagement announced in New York and Bantam

Mrs. James Gowdey Armstrong and Mr. Gowdey Armstrong of New York City and Bantam Conn announce the engagement of their daughter Kate Byers Armstrong to Bruce Bennett Galloway of Beaver Falls Pa son of the late Mr and Mrs Russell Galloway Miss Armstrong a Thiel College graduate and on the Charlottesville Daily Progress editorial staff Galloway a Thiel graduate with a masters in philosophy from the University of Virginia The wedding is planned for August 1 in St Pauls Church Bantam After a European wedding trip they will reside a year in Norwich England where Galloway will study at the University of East Anglia Miss Armstrong is the granddaughter of the late Rev and Mrs Lynn Paddock Armstrong of Bennington Vt and Brooklyn N Y her family long summer residents of Pleasant Valley.

New York James Gowdey Armstrong New York City Bantam, Conn Kate Byers Bruce Bennett Galloway Beaver Falls Russell Galloway Miss Armstrong Thiel College Greenville Charlottesville Daily Progress Galloway Thiel University of Virginia St. Paul’s Church Bantam Norwich England University of East Anglia Lynn Paddock Armstrong Bennington Brooklyn N.Y Pleasant Valley

Clifford Gilloley wedding announced in Schenectady

Mr. and Mrs. William J. Clifford announce their daughter Mary Catherine Clifford will wed Thomas F. Gillooly Jr. of Schenectady. Mary Catherine, a 1965 Bennington Catholic High School graduate, studied radiologic technology at St. Clare's School. Groom-elect, a 1962 Bishop Gibbons High School and 1967 St. Clare's RT graduate, completed two years in the armed forces. Wedding set for June 21.

William J. Clifford Main St Mary Catherine Thomas F. Gillooley Jr Gillooley Farman St Schenectady N.Y Miss Clifford Bennington Catholic High School St. Clare’s School of Radiologic Technology Bishop Gibbons High School

Moon Engagement for Shirley Ann Moon and John Campbell

Peters burg N Y Mrs Marjorie Moon of Petersburg announces the engagement of her daughter Shirley Ann to John Edward Campbell son of Mr and Mrs Richard Campbell of 108 River Street Bennington No date has been set for the wedding

Petersburg N.Y Marjorie FE. Moon Shirley Ann John Edward Campbell Richard Campbell River St Bennington

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Hospital Auxiliary Council Putnam Unit Andrick Gary L.gauthier Enith Wy Als American Gem Society Goodermote- LeStage Letourneau Intown Bonham Hall Dunham- Bogardus Woodruff Mary C, Clifford Moon C Campbell Vichals
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