Village Pupils Honored by Bennington Police
About 65 safety patrol pupils from Sacred Heart School St Francis de Sales Academy and Bennington Elementary were treated to dinner by the Bennington Police Department. The event honored their winter service guiding fellow students across busy intersections before and after school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Sacred Heart
St. Francis de Sales Academy
Elks Club
Sharon Damon
Colleen Burgess
Vermont
John Ryan
Salvatore Santarcangelo
Henry Mallory
T. Reed Moninger
Macdean White
Edward L. Silver
Warren Buckler
Banner Safety Patrol
Danby native 66 dies in Sunderland after Danby service
Charles Clayton C Taylor age 66, born in Danby, died Friday in Sunderland after living there three years. He worked 15 years at the Manchester Center state liquor store and belonged to Burt B Baker American Legion Danby and Manchester Eagles. He leaves two daughters, a son, three brothers, a sister, eight grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 2 pm Monday at Danby Congregational Church, Rev Glen Bingham officiating. Burial Scottsville Cemetery Danby. He was widowed.
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Sunderland
Clayton C. Taylor
Danby
Manchester Center
Burt B. Baker American Legion
Order of Eagles
Manchester
Charles
Myrtle Leonard Taylor
John Maranville
East Wallingford
Frank Kaea
Brakettes to Face Cochituate in Sunday Softball Benefit
The Raybestos Brakettes world champion team meet the Cochituate Corvettes Sunday at 2 30 p.m. at Alumni Field in a benefit game for the Bennington Rescue Squad. Admission 75 cents adults 50 cents students free for mothers with children under 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raybestos Brakettes
Cochituate Corvettes
Alumni Field
Bennington Garage Corp
Bennington Rescue Squad
Brakettes
Corvettes
Raybestos
Porteland
Ore
Air Crash Probe Hints at Possible Shooting on Plane
An FBI and CAB inquiry probes a midair crash with a garbled distress tape and a final word shot. Officials say a gun may have killed the pilot and co pilot, with questions about a possible motive and an insurance scheme link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ficial
United Press International
CAB
Civil Aeronautics Board
Raymond D. Andress
Santa Clara
Calif
Danville
UPI
FBI
Washington
FAA
Oakland
A.S
Mike Monroney
D-Okla
Senate Aviation Subcommittee
Nudist Couple Plans Nude Wedding in Delray Beach
Sissy Dawson 16 and Charles D. Morrow 23 will wed at Sunny Acres Lodge Camp with nude bridesmaids and a nude best man. Police guard the gates and reporters record the ceremony as lawyer Paul Kwhitney conducts the nude nuptials. The couple met two years ago and will celebrate with a clothing free reception and pool plunge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delray Beach
Fla
APD
Sissy Dawson
Sissy
Charles D. Morrow
John
Paul Kwhitney
Kwhitney
Sunny Acres
Charles
MacBride Declines Vermont GOP Delegate Bid in Johnson
Rep Roger MacBride R Halifax seeking GOP gubernatorial nomination. He told a Johnson audience he is not a candidate for Vermont delegates to the national convention, preferring to stay in Vermont to address state problems. He urged lower taxes and strict government economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Roger MacBride
Halifax
Vermont
Tornado devastates lakeside area near Detroit
Eyewitnesses report a tornado crossing Lake St. Clair into Canada causing near complete destruction along Jefferson Avenue and widespread injuries. Water rose 25 feet on the lake as golf ball sized hail pelted the area and a man carried a bleeding child to a roadside for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agatha Sadawskas
Lake St. Clair
Canada
Frank Christie
United Press International
Oklahoma
York
Sally McIintosh
Marine City
Jefferson Avenue
Jefferson Ave
Detroit
Benhi Trackmen Set for Ten More Meets This Season
Track coach Hugh Perkins has named 35 athletes for Benhi High, with three meets completed and ten more on the schedule. Athletes compete across sprint, distance, field events, and hurdles, featuring names such as Carl Squiers Greg Squiers Jim Moore Greg Squiers and John Goyette in multiple events. The roster includes 15 events from 100 to 440 yards, shot put, discus, javelin, and various jumps and hurdles, highlighting a broad track program for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Perkins
Carl Squiers
Jim Moore
Bill Cone
Gary Hamilton
Greg Squiers
John Goyette
Mark Donavan
John Mook
Andrew Webster
Paul Garrison
Russell Christie
Jim Colvin
George Squiers
Frank Bailey
Andy Webster
Bill Garrison
Jim Betts
Wally Harrington
Paul Kennedy
Wally Mook
Doug McGaughey
Gerald Colvin
Billy Cone
James Betts
Lloyd Killen
Tommy Harrington
Bill Giles
Reggie Granger
Students Hold Marian Rites at BCHS Auditorium
BCHS students and faculty gathered May 5 in the auditorium to honor Mary. A 32 member Catechetics group formed a procession carrying blue carnations before a Mary statue. Hymns and a rosary followed, ending with a procession and the hymn Hail Holy Queen.
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BCHS
Mary
Gloria Charest
Donald Whipple
CSC
Phone Company Expands Vermont Long Distance Network
The Vermont long distance system expands to meet rapid growth. A new switching center at White River Junction will direct calls nationwide and relieve Boston bottlenecks. Upgrades include cable rearrangements to Woodsville New Hampshire and an expanded microwave route from Ashburnham Massachusetts to White River Junction with a 28 foot tower planned. About 30 installers join the project with completion set for early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
New England
David C. Gustin
Bennington
Boston
White River Junction
Dial
Gustin
Woodsville
N.H
Ashburnham
Mass
Rutland
YMCA Weekly Schedule for Boys and Activities
The schedule lists YMCA programs across the week: Monday Boys Gym Classes for junior high grades 3-4 and grade school 4-5, senior high 5-6, Air Force Reserve 8-10. Tuesday features Softball League. Wednesday includes Grade School Boys Bowling 3:30-5, Baton Classes 3:30-6:30, Local Union No. 670 Benn. Brush 7-9. Thursday offers Grade School Boys Bowling 3:30-5, Stamp & Coin Club 7-8, Carpenters Local No 994 8-10. Friday lists Boys Gym Classes by level, Grade School Girls Bowling 3:30-5, Fun Night Dance 7:30. Saturday Rifle Club 9-12.
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Air Force Reserve
Benn. Brush
Stamp & Coin Club
Carpenters
Bennington Briefs Highlights From Local Meetings And Events
The Prudential Committee of Greater Bennington Schools will meet Monday at 4 p.m. at Molly Stark School. Gold Star Mothers meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Julia Gates home. The Most Rev Robert F Joyce will be in Bennington Sunday for confirmations at St Francis de Sales 3 p.m. and Sacred Heart 7:30 p.m. VFW Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the VFW Home. Buddy Poppy days planned for May 22 and 23 with Walter Jansen and Inez Gregory as co chairs. Birth announced May 3 a son to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Shive Bound Brook NJ. Mrs. Shive is Patricia Butler of Bennington. Greater Bennington Women's Bowling Association final open meeting Tuesday 7:30 p.m. at Arlington Lanes with awards and officer elections. Magnolia tree in backyard of Mr. and Mrs. Francis J Hogan 146 Dewey St in bloom. Bennington Little League tryouts next week at Little League fields 6 p.m. May 11 and 13 for 11 and 12 year olds. May 12 for 9 and 10 year olds. Little League meeting for adults Tuesday 8 p.m. at the K of C hall. Iron Kettle weekend special roast young tom turkey complete dinner 1.85. ADV correction Early American marble top table 9.95 at Dunham's Furniture 320 Elm St. ADV.
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Robert F. Joyce
D.D
Burlington
Bennington
St. Francis de Sales
Sacred Heart Church
VFW
North Street
Buddy Poppy
Walter Jansen
Inez Gregory
Little League
K of C
Three-way governor debate kicks off in Middlebury
In Middlebury UPI reports three declared candidates for governor will debate tonight. The session is sponsored by the Republican Town Committee and University of Vermont political science professor Robert S. Babcock. Rep Roger McBride of Halifax attends in Lt. Gov Ralph A. Foote's hometown to discuss campaign issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
UPI
Republican Town Committee
University of Vermont Political Science
Robert S. Babcock
Roger MacBride
Halifax
Ralph A. Foote
GOP Women Annual Meeting In Montpelier
The Women's Republican Club of Vermont plans its annual meeting in Montpelier on June 4. Executive board meets May 12 to set the agenda including dues rise from 50 cents to 1 dollar and county chairman membership drive reports. Comsnelo Bailey will discuss the National Convention in San Francisco. Grace Hill and Madeline Harwood will report on federation meetings and the Washington Conference. The meeting starts at 10 a.m. at the Pavilion Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Women’s Republican Club of Vermont
Grace Hill
Burlington
Comsnelo Bailey
San Francisco
Hill
Madeline Harwood
Manchester Center
National Federation Board
Washington
Pavilion Hotel
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Cpl
Arthur Yeaw
State
William Koehler
Hoosick Falls
Friday
Bulson Brothers Garage
Koehler
William R. Reynolds
Duane L. Bentley
Barber Avenue
Greenwich
N. Y
Grocers
Vermont Retail Grocers’ Association
Woodstock Inn
Woodestock
Carl B. Smith
Edmund Bednarski
Bradford and
Smith
L. Samuel Miller
Keep
Vermont Beautiful
Cherif Guellal
Sunkist
Salem’s
Mtn
Evans’ News Office Equip., Inc
J. Philip Hall
Dir
Bennington, Vermont
Pool
Morrow
MacBride
GOP
Roland York
New Baltimore
Benhi
By Steve Greenslet
Benhi Catamount
Ann Heiner
YMCA
LIFE
TWA
Bennington Briefs
Prudential Committee of the
Greater Bennington Schools, Inc
Molly Stark
Gold Star
Julia Gates
Richard Shive
Boundbrook, N.J
Shive
Patricia Butler
Greater Bennington Women’s Bowling Association
Arlington Lanes
Francis J. Hogan
Dewey St
Dunham’s Furniture, Inc
Elm St
Grants
GOP Women
Sabin China
Hazel Atlas Glassware
Meridan Silver Plate
Fienberg
Main ST
Bennington, VT
Rexall
Rexall Shampoos
Rexall Emerald
Quinlan
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