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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1971
Page
3
Rutland reports 16 measles cases amid a statewide scare after Burlington faced a larger outbreak. Health officials urge immediate vaccination for children, noting past epidemics and urging rapid immune protection to prevent further spread.
The Vermont Travel Information Council under Elbert Moulton holds a public hearing at 7:30 PM in West Brattleboro Academy School as part of a review of the antibillboard law. Moulton says the review will ensure the 1968 ban on off premises roadside ads works, with full implementation in Windham and Windsor counties delayed by constitutional challenges.
Charlotte E. Sherman and William R. Rogers Jr. wed May 1 at Rogers-Sherman First United Methodist Church in Bennington. Rev. Melvin R. McGaughey officiated. Attendants included Dawn Rogers, Candace Rogers, and Lisa Rogers. Reception followed at North Bennington Firehouse. Guests from Albany Schenectady Troy Hoosick Falls attended.
The 14th annual Industrial Arts and Home Economics Fair will be held at Mt. Anthony Union High School on Friday May 14 from 5 to 8 30 p m. Exhibits from Arlington Brattleboro Manchester Wilmington Whitingham Hoosick Falls Stamford and School will show work and demonstrations from the school year. Special prizes will be awarded at 8 30 p m require the winner be present to receive the prize.
Miss Penny Mae Sherman daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Sherman of Hoosick Falls and Richard James Pleasant son of Mr and Mrs Harold Pleasant of Zephyrhills Florida were married Saturday at West Hoosick Baptist Church The ceremony was officiated by Rev Clifford Gilson and Rev Oswald Muller with organist Mrs Clyde Baker and vocalist Roger Moseley The bride wore silk organdy with Irish lace and a veil of French illusion The gown featured a high collar bishop sleeves a chapel train and lace trim The wedding party included maid of honor Miss Patricia Sherman bridesmaids Miss Gwynne Leibensperger Miss Jane Baker junior bridesmaid Miss Tina Stone and flower girl Other family members and attendees included best man Harvey B Hahn and ushers Charles Landry Richard Sherman Jr The couple will reside at 56 Parsons Ave Hoosick Falls after May 21 The bride is a bookkeeper at National Commercial Bank & Trust Co and a HFCS graduate The groom is a HFCS graduate and a savings teller at the same bank The couple left for a Florida honeymoon after the ceremony
The IRS issued a favorable ruling exempting Pine Ridge School in Williston Vermont after adopting a non discriminatory admissions policy. The July 10 statement of position also notes that charitable gifts to private schools practicing racial discrimination can no longer be treated as tax deductions.
Miss Mary Louise Palmer and Warren William Mason wed May 1 in Pownal with double ring ceremony. Attendants wore Empire designs, bouquets featured blue and mint tones. Bride, a nurse and instructor, and groom, a Cedar Hill Farm worker, plan residence in North Pownal after Niagara Falls trip.
Mrs Kenneth Moyer of Manchester Center announces the engagement of her daughter Verna Mae to Robert Douglas Farnum son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Farnum of Peru. Both graduates of Burr & Burton Seminary. Verna Mae also graduated from St Joseph College Old Bennington and works at the Orvis Company. Farnum served four years in the Marine Corps and works with his father. A fall wedding is planned.
Mr and Mrs R J Crowson of 339 Dewey St announce the marriage of their daughter Kristy M to Gregory A Heil son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Heil of R D 1 The ceremony was set for April 16 at 9 am in Queensboro with Judge Frederick Hammer presiding Attendants were Paulette Borella and Charles Brush Kristy is a diet aide at Putnam Memorial Hospital and a Holyoke High School graduate Gregory is a Mt Anthony Union High School graduate who attended Southern Vermont Computer Center School He will work at Brasserie Restaurant until June after army service he plans to continue in computer work They will live at 339 Dewey St
Mrs. William C. Fels and Don K. Price were married at Harvard Memorial Church in Cambridge Massachusetts on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Price, Harriet Kernan Sloane, is daughter of Charles O Conor Sloane of West Orange New Jersey and the late Mrs Sloane. She works in Harvard College Admissions and Financial Aids. Mr. Price, professor of government, is dean of the JohnF Kennedy School of Government at Harvard and former Ford Foundation vice president. He earlier held senior posts in the Defense Department and government budgeting agencies.
Twenty three people died and twenty five were injured when a bus plunged down a mountainside near the Colombia Ecuador border between Samaniego and Linares. Police confirmed the figures and locations.
Green Mountain College has named a residence hall Cree Hall for Albert A. Cree long time chairman of the board of Central Vermont Public Service Corp and president of Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp Cree also serves as president of the college board and has been a trustee for 11 years a plaque will be affixed to the former West Hall building to honor his inspirational leadership
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