Stafford is Commencement Speaker VI
Congressman Robert T. Stafford will address the 1966 graduation class of St. Joseph College Old Bennington at Commencement Exercises June 5 at 3 p.m. in the National Guard Armory. The college will confer associate degrees in science on 66 candidates, the largest class in the college’s history. A dinner dance for graduates and guests May 21 at Mt. Anthony Country Club begins Commencement events.
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Robert T. Stafford
St. Joseph College
Old Bennington
National Guard
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Thrift Shop extends sale requests for one more week
Rummage sale a tremendous success with many requests to continue. New items include electric percolator, waffle iron, aluminum roaster, flat iron, large lamp shades, Venetian blinds, bird cage stand, ski poles and shoes, summer hats. Remaining stock features rub board, large sink, trunks, has sock, foam rubber and fiberglass curtains. Demand extends to shoe trees, junior Girl Scout uniform, roaster rack, chafing dish, food chopper, training chair and crib.
Bennington Sabor Announces 1966 Boys and Girls State Delegates
BCHS Sabor Bennington Catholic High School selects 1966 delegates for Green Boys State and Girls State by leadership, character and scholarship. Boys State at Norwich University Northfield June 19 to 25. Girls State at Vermont College Montpelier same dates.
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Bennington Catholic High School
George Stockman
Timothy Powers
Eugene Roy
William Brooks
Donald Humphreys
James Bow Tin
Don Chaffin
Brian Morrissey
Patricia Beauregard
Jeni LaVigne
Dianne Niles
Janice Flynn
Norwich University
Northfield
Vermont College
Montpelier
American Legion
Boys State
Girls State
Benhi Catamount Bennington Sister Raymond Ben tit Talk
Raymond Be tit spoke to Benhi's Consumer Math class about property taxation in the town.
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Bennington
Raymond Betit
Benhi
Young Republicans Elect Officers in Manchester Meeting
Newly elected Bennington County Young Republicans officers met in Manchester to plan their second annual barbecue and state federation event on June 18 at the Avalanche Motor Inn. The Vermont Constitution amendment convention starts 1 p.m., barbecue 5 to 7 p.m., with pool access and ticket sales through members.
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Manchester
Bennington County
Young Republicans
State Federation of
Avalanche Motor Inn
Fred Stone
Vermont
Young Republican Organization
Burlington
Paul Bohne III
Bennington
Richard Hayes
Sarah Treat
Sandra Stone
Peter R. Donavan
Dorothy Cummings
Arlington
Chris Bryant
4-H Dress Revue Draws 100 Plus From 11 Clubs
Arlington High School hosted the annual 4-H Dress Revue last Saturday with over 100 participants from 11 clubs. Preceding the event, workshops covered modeling grooming and clothes care led by local volunteers and county staff. Beverly Petrelis conducted sewing and knitting instruction.
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Arlington High School
Ferdinand Bongartz
Manchester
Marion S. Harris
Cecile Roy
Bennington
Beverly Petrelis
Harvard Architect Thompson elected to American Academy
Benjamin Thompson, Harvard Graduate School of Design chair and head of Benjamin Thompson and Associates, was named a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences for contributions to Fine Arts Architecture and Education. Planned buildings include Harvard Law School facilities and Amherst Music Building among others.
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Benjamin Thompson
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Thompson
Harvard Law School
Hamilton College
Amherst College
Berkshire Community College
State of Massachusetts
Bennington
Williams Colleges
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Architects Collaborative
Architectural League of New York
American Institute of Architects
Brandeis University
Phillips Academy
Andover
Costa Couple Elected Leaders Of VFW District 2
Ernest Costa elected commander and Wilma Costa elected auxiliary president head District 2 Veterans of Foreign Wars and its auxiliary. Bennington County Post 1332 officers include Clarence Wyman Eber Sessions James Welch Warren Johnson adjutant, with Mrs Costa as district 2 leaders. Auxiliary officers from the area feature DaMon Marion Tudor Mary Kent Knights West Forrest Averill, Averill and Wyman among others.
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Ernest and
Wilma Costa
District 2 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Costa
Wilma
Mrs. Costa
Bennington County
VFW
Clarence Wyman
Manchester
Eber Sessions
James Welch
Bennington
Warren Johnson
Iaa Damon
Marion Tudor
Mary Kent
Margaret Knights
Mary West
Augusta Forrest
Jean Averill
Marguerite Jette
Dorothy Sessions
Ethel Bowen
Maria Wyman
Airman Bond wins marksmanship ribbons at Holloman AFB
Airman 10 James Bond, stationed at Holloman Air Force Base New Mexico, earned pistol and rifle marksman ribbons. His serial ends 07 and he recalls a Thailand posting where he patrolled with a fellow named Mike Hammer.
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Holloman Afb
N. M
UPI
James Bond
Thailand
Mike Hammer
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Thrift Shop
Lavaway
Atkins and Gould
Jewelers
Main St
Howard F. Kelley
Allan J. Heath
Kelley
Bennington South Supervisory Union
Kelleys
Raymond C. Roy Jr
Roy
John G. Herlihy
Ford Foundation
Herlihy
Hamilton
Heath
Darwin Windnagel
East Aurora
N.Y
Carl B. Williams
Bennington High School
Bendi
Marshall White
Cora B. Whitney School
BCHS
Sabor
JO Ann Piscopo
Diane Hanson
Robert Treat
Peter Donavan
Nancy Bohne
Nadine Hayes
Paul Bohne
Loren R
Union School
Rushden, England
Rushden Hospital
Millicent Cross
Jane Aaron
Priscilla Salem
Ada Sue Diamond
Elaine Carpenter
Lois Hill
4H Club
Donolyn Hagelberg
Lois Bunk
Lesley Pratt
Linda Bauer
Cindy Combs
Linda Kinney
Doris Cross
Gail Harwood
Donna Morgan
Sharon Snow
Anne Coley
Faye Cross
Kathy Hayden
Anita Rosencrantz
Dawn Bushee
Janet Matteson
Ruth Rumney
Linda Combs
Wanda Laurie
Barre
Maplewood Club
Happy Bluebells
Roaring Branch
Pownal Pioneers
Hilltop Girls
West Arlington Juniors
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Yankee Clippers
Merry Maids
Hillcrest Hustlers
The
Moon Spinners
Henry Coley
Betit
Benninington
Three Sisters
North Bennington
Cole-Layer-Trumble Company
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Press
Sidley
Shop Oneida
Dry Wall Products, Inc
NAY M. Tuttle CO. Inc
DEPOT
DIAL
Lael
Uf.da
D. Mahar & Son
Dhone
Bennington, Vet
Husband and Wife
Mr. and
Mrs. Frnest Costa
New Hampshire
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
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Physician Service
Pillsbury ST
Concord
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Vermont National Bank
Brattleboro
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Chester
Jamaica
Newfane
Proctorsville
Springfield
Wilmington
Windsor
Woodstock
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Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit: Insurance Corporation
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