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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1970

Page

3

Catholic Daughters Celebrate 55th Anniversary Court Saint Andrew 359

More than 75 members and guests marked the 55th anniversary of Court St. Andrew 359 with a banquet at Paradise Restaurant. Eight of the original 50 charter members attended, with five present. corsages were given to charter members. Attendees included Father Sprague, Father Vigneau, Msgr. Flanagan, Father Demass, Father Wallen, Frances Kingsley, and Marion Handley. The event featured a three tier cake, solos, group singing, and a closing blessing and benediction.

Catholic Daughters of America Court St. Andrew Paradise Restaurant Mary Canning Katherine Keeler Mae Lamarre Katherine McDermott Rena Riley Bridget Hogan Elizabeth Hurley Mary Leahy Ann Cummings Rose Hulett Shaftsbury Father Lafayette Sprague St. John’s Episcopal Church North Adams Mass Joseph Vigneau Francis B. Flanagan The Paradise

Doe Season Hearings Begin in Vermont

Vermont Fish and Game announces statewide hearings on the annual antlerless deer season. The Wilmington gathering will be June 2 at 7 30 p m, with other hearings in Springfield Rutland Northfield Marshfield Middlebury Island Pond Barton and Hyde Park through June 18 all at 7 30 p m.

Montpelier Vermont Fish and Game Department Bennington County Fish and Game Department Vermont Wilmington Springfield VFW Rutland Central Vermont Public Service Northfield High School Marshfield Middlebury Fish and Game Island Pond Barton Municipal Building Hyde Park Union School

Heart-Savers Meet June 6 At Woodstock

The Vermont Heart Association holds its 20th annual meeting Saturday June 6 at Woodstock Inn starting 10 30 a m Dr Jeremiah Stamler the session speaker for physicians and nurses discusses The Heart Conspirators at 11 a m and Heart Counterattack in the afternoon He chairs the dinner program 20 Years in the Business of Saving Lives and the business meeting with Dr Roger W Mann at 2 p m includes officer elections Vermont Heart Ambassador Mrs Arleen Ladzinski speaks at 2 45 and the awards ceremony at 3

Woodstock Vermont Heart Association Woodstock Inn Jeremiah Stamler Division of Adult Health and Chicago Board of Health Chicago Health Research Foundation William B. Franke Roger W. Mann Vermont Heart Arleen Ladzinski

State TB Association Names Irons President

The Vermont Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association elected Francis S. Irons of Montpelier as president at its May 14 annual meeting in Shelburne. Irons, a 12 year VTRDA trustee and vocational rehabilitation planner for the Vermont Department of Education, succeeds Dr. Sinclair Allen Jr. Others elected to leadership roles include Cleon E. Hopkins, James Carlton, Standwood L. Perkins and F. William Billado Jr.

Shelburne Vermont Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association Francis S. Irons Montpelier VTRDA Irons Vermont Department of Education Sinclair Allen Jr Burlington Cleon E. Hopkins Springfield James Carlton Barre Standwood L. Perkins Essex Junction F. William Billado Jr

Ex Benningtonian Co Valedictorian At Marian High

Anne Margaret McLaughlin of Barre named co valedictorian for Marian High School class of 1970. She will graduate June 13 and plans to enter the University of Vermont liberal arts program. She has held the yearbook business manager post and earned a merit award, with CCD teaching involvement and drama club membership. Trustees elected include Carroll Coburn Benjamin Gould Gareth Green. New trustees: Madeline Harwood Carl Roach Newton Garland Bruce Lindberg John Alden. Association board has 36 members with statewide representation and adopted a VTRDA budget over 100000. Office at 198 College St Burlington. Christmas Seal drive supports programs. Irons former supervisor in Bennington Southwest district.

Barre Bennington Anne Margaret McLaughlin Edward W. McLaughlin Spruce Lane Marian High School McLaughlins Union Street McLaughlin St. Francis de Sales Academy MHS University of Vermont Carroll L. Coburn East Montpelier Benjamin D. Gould Vergennes Gareth M. Green Burlington Madeline B. Harwood Manchester Carl O. Roach Newton C. Garland Bruce Lindberg St. Albans John Alden Woodstock Eldon G. Bucklin Putney Thomas H College St Irons Bennington Southwest Supervisory District

Wagoners Welcome Another Newcomer

The Welcome Wagon Club of Bennington welcomed newcomer Mrs Richard Bebout at a Thursday meeting hosted by Mrs Richard Roethlein. President Mrs Danforth Geer and visitor Mrs Leslie Robinson spoke on league functions and a Washington convention. A June 5 sale at Central Vermont Public Service on Main Street benefits Red Brick School. next gathering June 11 at Mrs J Edward Amos’s Prospect Street home.

Welcome Wagon Club of Bennington Richard Roethlein Richard Bebout Danforth Geer

College Music II Students to Present Free Concert

Bennington College Music II students under Louis Calabro offer a free concert at the Senior Citizens Center on Thursday at 3 p.m. The aim is to become better acquainted with town seniors as everyone over 55 is invited and refreshments will be served.

Music II Bennington College Louis Calabro Senior Citizens Center

Baptist Leader Urges Unity in Denomination

Cincinnati, Rev. Dr. Thomas Kilgore Jr., president of the American Baptist Convention, urges a pan-Baptist movement uniting black and white churchgoers to fight racism and secularism. He envisions white and black conventions forming a new leadership consortium as a new generation moves in.

Cincinnati Thomas Kilgore Jr American Baptist Convention Puerto Rico Convention Hall Kilgore Seattle Southern Baptist Convention National Baptist Convention U.S.A National Baptist Convention of America Progressive Denver

La Leche League To Meet Tonight In Arlington

The Bennington La Leche League holds an 8 pm meeting at Mrs. Kenneth Nicholson's home in Arlington to discuss advantages of breastfeeding for mother and baby. Directions are available from group leader Mrs. Leslie Robinson at 23185. Open to all interested women. babies welcome and counseling or the league manual may be requested.

Bennington la Leche League Kenneth Nicholson Arlington Leslie Robinson League

SAR Meeting in Woodstock Hosts Regional Leaders

The Vermont Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and their wives plan a spring gathering on Saturday May 23 at Woodstock Inn. Special guest Dr Allan Foley of Norwich leading the Vermont Historical Society will attend and Mark Lawton of Albany New York will speak as director of the Division of Historic Sites of the New York State Historic Trust. All Woodstock Historical Society resident members are included.

Catholic Women Council to Hold Spring Meeting in Manchester

The Vermont Council of Catholic Women meets at 7 45 p m on Wednesday at Conversion of St Paul Church Manchester with Benediction followed by a brief business meeting. William E Dailey Jr will discuss his Europe trip and audience with Pope Paul VI. All women from Bennington County parishes invited along with clergy.

Manchester Vermont Michael Demasi North Bennington VCCW Eileen Flynn Betty Hayes Aldah Cole

Probate Judge O'Brien elected vice president of national college

Winooski probate judge J William O'Brien has been elected vice president of the National College of Probate Judges. The group operates under the National College of State Trial Judges and the American Judicature Society and the American Bar Association. It promotes efficient administration of decedents estates and guardianship matters and sponsors seminars for probate officials and attorneys. O'Brien chaired a two day conference at Boston University School of Law, attended by probate judges from 17 states.

Winooski J. William O’brien National College of Probate Judges National College of State Trial Judges American Judicature Society American Bar Association O’brien Boston University School of Law

Crafts Fair Five to Dazzle Bennington Again

The American Crafts Council Northeast region announces Crafts Fair Five to be held July 8 to 12 at Mt Anthony Union High School Bennington. It is the fifth annual fair described as the largest gathering of craftsmen and wares to date with juried selections and a July preview for buyers from major stores. Last year drew over 200 craftsmen and about 5,000 visitors.

American Crafts Council Northeast Region Bennington Mt. Anthony Union High School Mount Snow East

Bennington District Court Passes Guilty and Not Guilty Pleas

Judge John P. Morrissey presided as multiple defendants appeared in Bennington District Court on May 10 and April 21. Cecil W. Pratt faced counts for suspended license and careless driving with bail set. Thomas R. Jepson pleaded not guilty to speeding and defective equipment with $50 bail. James A. Murphy entered not guilty pleas to grand larceny and suspended license with details of a tire theft from 1969. Richard F. Scarbeau faced breach of peace charge with $250 bail. Paul Goslin arraigned for driving to endanger with pro forma not guilty plea and $200 bail. Francis Colvin placed on probation after guilty plea for a false check committed January 9. James Marsden pleaded guilty to false statement to obtain payment and received 30 days suspended sentence plus restitution. Arthur S. Trombley pleaded guilty to desertion and was placed on probation with weekly support payments. Donald E. Ryan pleaded not guilty to passing a false check and released on $500 bail.

Cecil W. Pratt Bennington John B. Harte Thomas R. Jepson North Bennington U.S. 7 James A. Murphy Pownal Robert Cummings Richard F. Scarbeau North Adams Mass Richard P. Raymo Francis Colvin Pittsfield Morrissey Vermont Bank and Trust Co Joel Greenberg Colvin James Marsden Union St Moss Arthur S. Trombley Main St Judy Mark Edward Gary Brown Donald E. Ryan Shaftsbury

Bank Report of Condition Summary for Local Bank

A historical bank report lists assets totaling about 18.7 million dollars with cash and deposits, U.S. Treasury and government securities, and securities holdings. It shows total deposits near 15.6 million, various liabilities, and capital accounts, signed by cashier Arthur E. Wickenden and directors Joseph E. Whitney and Dickey Merritt S. Hewitt Jr.

U.S. Treasury U.S Federal Funds United States Arthur E. Wickenden Joseph E. Joseph S. Whitney Dickey Merritt S. Hewitt Jr

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