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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1962

Page

10

Willard A. Kitts Jr. 96 Peru obituary details family ties

Willard A. Kitts Jr. died at his daughter Hazel Wires home in Peru at age 96. He was born November 27, 1865 in Oswego New York and lived in Haworth New Jersey before moving to Peru six years ago. Survived by daughter Hazel Wires son Vice Admiral Willard A. Kitts III eight grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 11 a.m. Brewster Funeral Home Manchester Center with cremation at Oakwood Cemetery Troy. Burial in Oswego Riverside Cemetery. Memorials to Peru Red Cross requested.

Peru Willard A. Kitts Jr Hazel Wires Haworth N.J Oswego N. Y Willard A Loretta Adams Kitts Wires Willard A. Kitts III Schenectady Brewster Funeral Home Manchester Center Robert Clayton Zion Episcopal Church of Oakwood Cemetery Troy N.Y Riverside Cemetery American Red Cross

Obituary: Eugene Loziear 70 in Shaftsbury

Eugene Thomas Loziear 70 of Shaftsbury died after a long illness at Sourcliffe Nursing Home. The body was moved to Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home where funeral arrangements are incomplete. A further obituary will appear in Saturday's Banner.

Eugene Thomas Loziear Shaftsbury Sourcliffe Nursing Home Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home

Court fines for speeding and careless driving

Richard R. Purdy, 21, of 154 Burgess Road pleaded guilty to speeding and paid a $30 fine. Robert C. Oldham, 32, of Burlington entered a nolo plea to careless and negligent driving causing an accident and was fined $40 plus costs.

Richard R. Purdy Burgess Road Robert C. Oldham Bennington

Johnsons abandon Russian dream return to London and home

Former Pennsylvania Railroad timekeeper Johnson and his wife quit London trip to Russia aboard the Baltika after brief press meetings in Philadelphia. They traveled Leningrad to Moscow then to London, facing immigration delays and $450 funds short before their father in New Hampshire funded air fare. Johnson may regain his job but railroad officials cite policy restrictions.

Johnson Pennsylvania Railroad Philadelphia Russia London Leningrad Moscow London Docks Johnsons

Bennington Briefs Highlight Community Meetings and Local Events

A junior choir plans its first rehearsal Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Church Barn Old Bennington for third to seventh graders. The United Counseling Service of Bennington County invites all to its annual dinner Monday at 6 30 p.m. at Mt Anthony Country Club with Dr James Toolan as speaker. The Albany Medical College is hosting a two hour on the air demonstration with about 5000 physicians. A radio program will link Albany Medical Center to the 156th annual convention of the Medical Society of the State of New York airing Monday from 1 to 3 p.m. on WAMC FM. Bennington Bowling Lanes extends summer hours to 6 p.m. nightly. Advertisements note Iron Kettle specials: roast young tom turkey and baked salmon loaf with sides at modest prices.

Old Bennington United Counseling Service of Bennington County, Inc Mt. Anthony Country Club James Toolan Bennington UCS Albany Medical College Albany Medical Center Medical Society of the State of New York New York City Albany Wamcfm

Grange Dress Contest Winners Named at Regular Meeting

Bennington Grange 497 held a Thursday night meeting at the Lillies home. Marjorie LeBarron won A class and Nancy Hall won C class in the dress contest. Judges were LeRoy Jacobs Ellery Lawrence and Elizabeth Hogan. Degree work to resume June 14. Visitors from Wilmington attended. Officers Hat tat and Everett Lillie announced ceiling and floor repairs at the hall.

Bennington Grange Everett Lillie South Stream Road Marjorie LeBarron Nancy Hall Leroy Jacobs Ellery Lawrence Elizabeth Hogan The Lillies Frank Myers Wilmington Grange William Hattat

Elks Lodge to fete mothers and wives on Sunday

Bennington Elks Lodge hosts Mothers Day events with a 3 to 5 p.m. social hour a free buffet and hors d ouevres then a 7 p.m. entertainment. Club officers invite members and qualified guests to bring their mothers and wives to the celebration.

Bennington Elks Lodge House Committee

State to review waters policy and lake structures plan

Gov Keyser proposes next week to organize a policy review among three departments. The study would inventory structures creating or expanding a lake, estimate costs and maintenance, and assess what the state purchases. It would also cover abandonment, water levels, stocking, access, and new artificial waters.

Keyser Houghton Sawyer Whitingham Lake Sadanga George H. Plumb Elm St

Miss Karb to Attend Ohio Inauguration

Miss Priscilla A. Karb director of Bennington College non resident term program will represent Bennington at the inauguration of Vernon R. Alden as 15th president of Ohio University Alden a recent resident of Wellesley Massachusetts and Miss Karb were formerly affiliated with the Institute for College and University Administrators at Harvard

Karb Ohio North Bennington Priscilla A. Karb Bennington College Bennington Vernon R. Alden Ohio University Alden Wellesley Mass Miss Karbd Institute For College and Harvard

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