Anniversary couples honored at St Francis de Sales Mass
Thirty four couples observed anniversaries in August September and October and were honored at a concelebrated Mass at St Francis de Sales Church Bennington on October 27 1977. The couples renewed vows before Monsignor Flanagan and Father Bombardier with Father Gagnon assisting. A buffet supper and reception followed at the Parish Center. The longest married Agatha and Michael Krawczyk and the newest married Vittorina and Bert Trudeau cut the anniversary cake in the celebration.
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St. Francis de Sales Church
Bennington
Francis B. Flanagan
Gerald Bombardier
John Gagnon
Agatha
Michael Krawczyk
Vittorina
Bert Trudeau
Stafford urges curbs on terrorist helpers
Sen Robert Stafford R Vt urges trade and travel restrictions on nations aiding terrorism. He backs anti-terrorist legislation to sanction assisting countries, bar arms and nuclear material sales, and bolster State and Justice departments. He cites Libya Russia China North Korea Cuba and others as sources of terrorists. He notes international complications but argues civilization is fragile amid hatred and terror. Vermont public meeting notices follow for Nov 7 to 12.
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Washington
UPI
Robert Stafford
R-Vt
Stafford
Justice
United States
Libya
Russia
China
North Korea
Cuba
Algeria
Syria
Bennington Briefs Calendar of local meetings and events
Bennington grants a busy slate of gatherings on Nov 8 and 9. The Dirt Gardeners meet at 1:30 pm in the Barn of the Old First Church with small plants and Christmas ornaments for a December auction. The Vermont Dental Care Program board meets at 5 pm in Montpelier. Dr. Maxine Bernstein speaks to the North Bennington Women’s Group at 7:30 pm. The Bennington AARP meets Nov 10 at 1:30 pm at Colgate Hall with a fruit bread auction. Mike Farrar attends Bryant College Presidential Scholars luncheon Oct 27 in Smithfield, R I, to discuss experiences with the President and committee. Memorials proceed with funeral-home calling hours and American Cancer Society contributions. A coat mislaid at the Sherman-Lampton wedding reception prompts a call. VFW auxiliary meets Nov 8 at 7:30 pm. Veterans of Foreign Wars meets Nov 9 at 8 pm. Bonus rummage sale Nov 8 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Synagogue Vestry. Ads note Shea Homepac flexible personal insurance from Shea Agency.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
Senate
State House
Public Service Board
Vermont Public Power Supply System, Inc
PSB
State St
House Committee On Education
Wilmington High School
Wilmington
Travel Information Council
Highway Board Room
VELCO
Vermont Marble Co
Pittsford
Rutland
Newfane
Emco Catv, Inc
Union Hall
Bennington
AARP
Colgate Hall
First Baptist Church
Mike Farrar
Eugene Farrar
Jefferson Ave
Bryant College
Smithfield
R.I
William T. O’hara
Obituaries for Florence Graae and Augusta Palmer
Florence Spendiff Graae of Hoosick Falls N Y died Saturday in New Jersey after a long illness. She worked at the Institute of Politics Williamstown and in Rensselaer County social services and was a licensed practical nurse with New York City Hospitals. Survivor Anthony Graae, sister Margaret Blandford and nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday at 10 a.m. Mahar Funeral Home Hoosick Falls. Augusta Gussie Wolf Palmer 85 formerly of Hoosick Falls and North Bennington died Sunday in Troy after a long illness. She once worked at Hoosick Falls Post Office and Samaritan Hospital Troy as a dietician. Survivors include son Edwin Palmer and three grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. Robson-Decker Funeral Home Hoosick Falls. Burial Grandview Cemetery North Bennington. American Cancer Society care of Robson-Decker Funeral Home.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Glenside
New Providence
N.J
George and
Ellen Broderick Spendiff
University of Sorbonne
Europe
South America
Institute of Politics
Williamstown
Mass
Rensselaer County
New York City
Augusta ‘‘Gussie
Wilder Avenue
Roberta Cramer
Harried Bromirski
North Hoosick
Glen Palmer
Clifton Park
Robson-Decker Funeral Home
Main St
Robert J. Springer
First United Church, Presbyterian
Grandview Cemetery
North Bennington
American Cancer Society
Greek singer Nikis Theodorakis tours West Germany
Greek vocalist Nikis Theodorakis opened a concert tour in West Germany at Luebeck Hansa Hall. The tour launch marks Theodorakis performing across major cities, delivering a program of his songs to German audiences with UPI reporting.
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Kiel
West Germany
UPI
Nikis Theodorakis
Luebeck
Hansa Hall
Fires Destroy Home and Barn in Barre and Fairfield
United Press International reports weekend fires damaged a Barre residence owned by Antonio Noury and destroyed a Fairfield barn owned by Daniel Menard. The Barre home suffered extensive smoke and fire damage from a cellar to the attic, but Noury, his wife, and their five children were uninjured. Fairfield firefighter Ken Brown cut his hand and received stitches. Between 5,000 and 7,000 bales of hay were destroyed in the barn fire. Officials are investigating the causes of both blazes.
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Barre
Fairfield
Antonio Noury
Noary
Daniel Menard
Ken Brown
Rotary District Governor addresses Bennington Club on Friday
Edson E. Phelps District Governor 787 of Rotary spoke at the Bennington Rotary Club on Friday November 4. He noted Rotarys 37 years of local and international service and outlined plans to visit all 40 clubs in the district to review operations and promote the themes Serve to Unite Mankind and world understanding.
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Edson E. Phelps
Rotary
Bennington Rotary Club
Phelps
Poultney Club
Rotary International
Evanston
Ill
Vermont educators rebut Snelling attack on education
The Vermont Education Association and its leaders criticized Governor Richard Snelling after his remarks at a Denver forum calling the educational establishment largely unaccountable and status-quo oriented. They urged him to support Vermont education as governor and representative.
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Ochmanski
Kiehle
Snelling
Vermont
Wellington Dispatches From Waterloo After Victory
General Wellington sent his victory report from four miles away at Waterloo, recounting the outcome of the battle and confirming British triumph.
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Waterloo
Napoleon
Wellington
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