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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1962

Page

2

Thieves Loot Vermont Service Station Safe

In St Albans thieves forced a door to a service station, opened the safe, and escaped with 275 dollars while leaving 700 dollars in checks. Police report the burglary details and the attempted theft. Sailer Brothers of PlymouthVT was the apparent low bidder for a 1.2 mile roadway project on State Aid Route 1 in Fairfield. Their bid stood at 79953.40 dollars.

ST. Albans Montpelier Sailer Brothers Plymouth Department of Highways Fairfield

Middlebury Woman Named Vermont Catholic Mother of the Year

Mrs. Mary Genevieve Cobb of Middlebury, widowed in 1940, is named Vermont Catholic Mother of the Year for raising three orphaned grandchildren after the death of her son and daughter-in-law, acknowledged by the Catholic Diocese for her dedicated family work.

Middlebury Vermont

Barre worker survives three story fall at building

James Thompson 20, of Barre, fell from a conveyor belt on the Telephone Co. building, landed on both feet, and was treated at Mary Hitchcock Hospital Hanover, then released. Vermont aims to curb forest fire risk amid tinder dry woods and no rain forecast for three days.

White River Junction Barre James Thompson Burrell Roofing Co Telephone Co Mary Hitchcock Hospital Hanover N.H Montpelier Albert W. Gottlieb Vermont Gottlieb Weather Bureau

Vermont Atty Gen Probes Merrill Conflict of Interest

Atty Gen Charles J Adams said the investigation into possible conflicts involving Perry Merrill, Vermont Commissioner of Forests and Parks, will take weeks. Merrill, hospitalized with pneumonia, says no conflict exists since he has not invested funds in the Bakersfield ski project. Merrill and four others are listed as incorporators of the Colo Hollow Mountain ski resort, with Gov Keyser suggesting a choice between his two roles may be needed.

Merrill St. Albans Colo Hollow Mountain Gov. Keyser

100 Baton Twirlers Set for Twirl-O-Rama Tonight

Janet Flynn's School of Baton presents Twirl-O-Rama at BCHS auditorium starting 7:15. About 100 young twirlers perform in a program featuring Gail Horst as marshal and multi-listed groups, solos, and baton specialties with awards by Mrs. Flynn at the end.

Susan Sorenson Princess Crawford Dierdra DeVito Bendi Corps Gail Horst Judy Flynn Gloria Jean Howe Sandra Turner Judy MacDonald Shirley Loveland Judy Farnum Eleanor Harvey Cathy Sawyer Charlene Morin Rosemary Allard Linda Lathrop Joyce Pratt Karen Pratt Jean Kalinowski Penny Burgess Anne Harris Susan Philpott Denise Grant Mary Jean Legacy Mary Ellen DeGrenier Denise Reynolds Mary Lauzon Kathy Shea Sandy Eastman Kathy Galli Patricia Hawley Arlington Corps Charleston Andree Bruneau Jackie Wright Kimberly Harris Patty Farnum Kelli Racicot Patty Kate Carmody Joanne Hendee Colleen Gavin Mary Ellen Higgins Donna Shepard Debbie Estes Tracey Harrington Jean Prouty Becky Grant Linda Holden Mary Moore Anne McLaughlin Mary Burgess Donna Olin Susan Porter Gale Noyes Joann Doyle Sandra Crey Arlington Patricia DeVito Patty Casey Linda Ricker Sheila Pinsonneault Gess Gayle Racicot Cha Cha Ga' Horst Green Mountainettes Barbara Jean Lawrence Rosemary Rice Peggy Burgess Linda Kelley Mary Maroney Linda Jordan Sue Potter Debbie Legacy Sally Potter Mary Shippey Mary Morse Edith Rudd Deborah Peacock Priscilla Sausville Cheryl Racicot Pat Kelley Floria Jean Howe Mrs. Flynn Janet Flynn

Third Graders Honor Mothers With Simple Letters

Shaftsbury Elementary School teacher Mrs. C. Lee Marsh collects Mother's Day letters from her third grade class. The children express affection and thanks in personal notes to their mothers, mentioning chores, meals, care, and everyday support.

Shaftsbury C. Lee Marsh

Daft Atlantic Crossing Ends With Texas Visit Goof

Charlie Wood 65 and his wife flew London to visit Texas kin then flew back to London by error. They boarded the wrong plane in New York, retraced steps to New York the next day, and finally returned to Corpus Christi after a 14 000 mile odyssey begun aboard the Queen Mary. Pan American covered the misflight, as the couple sought a reunion with Marie Carassis who teaches night classes in English.

Atlantic Texas London Corpus Christi Tex Charlie Wood Columbus Charlie Ford Dagenham England Kitty Carassis New York United States Southampton Idlewild Marie Wood Pan American Kin Pan Am

Scout Mothers Sponsor Show at Shaftsbury

The annual variety show by Boy Scout Troop 31's Mother's Auxiliary drew praise for entertainment and funds. Highlights included Life Scout pins, drum and bugle corps contact, tap numbers, solos by Eleanor Lawrence and others, piano by Betty Clawson and Jeff Clawson, a pantomime, violin by Harold McDonald, and a square dance cast led by Betty Spaulding and friends.

Shaftsbury Mother’s Auxiliary Boy Scout Troop Edward Chahanovich Jeffrey Clawson John Clawson Chahanovich Richard Lyons Judy Denio Sherre Jones Crystal Jones Jo Ann Wade Cecela Greene Eleanor Harvey Anna Corcoran Beverly Gates Barbara Lawless Dolores Heiner Darlene Lauzon Nancy Finnegan Eleanor Lawrence Philip Elwell Betty Stoessel Virginia Andrews Roberta Snow Larry Mo) Harrington Princess Crawford Charlene Morin David Disque Betty Clawson Jeff Clawson Harold McDonald Peters Donna Linda Dane Betty Spaulding Brenda Gilbar Sandy Fuller Judy Houran Charles Harvington Carl Stacy Robert Lane Priscilla Harwood

Miss Mary C Drysdale Requiem Mass at St Francis de Sales

A Requiem Mass for Miss Mary Catherine Molly Drysdale of 119 Harrison Ave was held at St Francis de Sales Church. Rev Anthony Brackett celebrated with Rt Rev Msgr Francis B Flanagan in attendance. Interment followed at Park Lawn Cemetery with Msgr Flanagan conducting committal prayers.

St. Francis de Sales Mary Catherine Molly) Drysdale Harrison Ave Hanson- Walbridge Anthony Brackett Francis B. Flanagan Michael Hogan Jr van Vechten B. Graves Alfred Bottum Charles Dewey Shaftsbury Msgr Flanagan Drysdale Park Lawn Cemetery

Obituary of Eugene Lozier of Shaftsbury

Eugene Thomas Lozier 70 of Shaftsbury and Manchester native died Thursday night at Sourcliffe Nursing Home Bennington after long illness. Retired Hale Co. machine operator worked 45 years at East Arlington plant. Survived by sister Mrs John Kent niece Mrs Howard Greenslet grandnephew David Greenslet. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at Hanson Walbridge Bennington with burial Evergreen Cemetery.

Shaftsbury Eugene Thomas Lozier Manchester Hale Co East Arlington Sourcliffe Bennington John T. Kent Henry Orcha Milliman Lozier Arlington Kent Howard Greenslet Thomas H. Kent Peoria Ill David Greenslet Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home Evergreen Cemetery

Shaftsbury Plastic Demonstration Set May Fifteenth

A plastic demonstration is planned for Tuesday May 15 at 2 p m at Mrs Ivan Elwell s Church Street home Shafts bury sponsored by the West Shaftsbury Home Demonstration Group with expected attendance. Mr and Mrs Arthur Paulin have bought the former Asa Elwell home on East Road and will move in soon.

Ivan Elwell Church Street Shaftsbury West

Mother's Day at North Bennington Congregational Church

Mother's Day activities include a men’s breakfast, family worship at 11 am with the junior choir performing My Master Hath a Garden, and Rev. Charles Parsley speaking on The Christian and the Home. Meth-Con Youth Fellowship hosts a 6 30 p.m. meeting with a program and refreshments.

North Bennington Congregational Church Thompson Charles Parsley Meth-Con Youth Fellowship of North Bennington and Shaftsbury Congregational Church

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Hartford Urban Renewal Administration Burlington Ethan Allen Air Force Base General Services Administration Richard Heald GSA Lie Thurber Linda Maillet Ruth Moore Grace Phillips Dayle Gerity Diane Kelson Valerie Pinsonneault Sandra Rice Mary Webb Donna Galli Molly Derosia Linda Pike Virginia Hall Ellen Pearson Jean Thomas Pan Baldwin Gail Marckres BCHS Carol Farrington Carol Cummings Mary Brunina Donna Maroney Yankee Doodlers Peggy Bur Billy Son Francis Mommy Peter Eddie Rose Mom Mary Gordon Jeanne Charles Timothy Rickey Carassis Scout Mothers Mary C. Drysdale Eugene T. Lozier Health Tex’ Stantogs Drysdale’s Chuck Walker Fran Stacy MERC Bennington Garage Corp North Bennington Elizabeth Dwyer Fienberg Main St Bennington, Vt Dunhams Elm Street Vermonter King Reid North Street
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