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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1964
Page
3
Brattleboro Police Chief Reginald Bellville welcomed a letter from a local teenager praising police conduct after Halloween amid concerns of teen unrest in New England communities. The upbeat missive said the writer had a great time both nights and did not get into trouble.
Sixty five guests from Pownal, Bennington and Hoosick Falls attended a bridal shower Saturday night at the Catholic Daughters of America Hall in Bennington for Miss Pamela Jean Wilcox daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry E Wilcox of North Pownal. The hall was green and white with a bri dal cake centerpiece baked by Mrs Agnes Powers. Co-hostesses were Miss Ann Fraher and Mrs Helen Fraher. Miss Wilcox will wed Nov 21 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church to Thomas Fraher of the U S Air Corps stationed at Pease Air Force Base Portsmouth N H. Both are Bennington Catholic High School graduates. Miss Wilcox studies at Troy Beauty Culture School.
Advertises government job opportunities with free information on positions and salaries. Claims a test determines eligibility with low passage rates and urges readers to mail a coupon today for details and test preparation guidance.
Engagement notices from Rochester Vermont announce Carolyn Simpson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Simpson to Gary E. Merrill son of Mrs. Merrill Swift and the late Gordon E. Merrill. Simpson is a University of Vermont medical technology major, class of 1962. Merrill, a 1961 Whitcomb High School graduate, works for the state Department of Forests and Parks.
Miss Margaret Hanifin spoke at World Community Day held by the Bennington Chapter of the United Church Women at the North Bennington Congregational Church. Seven churches were represented with 88 in attendance. She described the LDS Children's Village in Morrisville, its progress, and the first house named for the late George A. Ellis of Bennington funded by his trust. The house is completed and awaiting a house mother and six children.
The 22nd Governor's Conference on Recreation met in the State House with focus on linking Vermont's future to recreation. Delegates heard Dr. Paul Douglass discuss solutions to recreation problems and John Sullivan presented on the Land and Water Bill. Other talks covered nursing home recreation, youth fitness from the Marines, and bowling programs. A UNICEF drive topped four churches with over $100.
Vermont Chapter of Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation launches statewide drive aiming for 30000 in the 1964 65 campaign with 90 percent to care and treatment. Leadership includes Mrs Robert Holden Bennington Frederick Burghard Dorset Dr Robert Fisk Manchester and Daulton Mann Jr Peru. Dr John H Bland heads the chapter at U V Ties to clinics in Burlington Montpelier Rutland and a mobile unit. 30000 of 12 million arthritis patients live in Vermont.
The Bennington Banner lists its offices and contact numbers for business news and newsroom, plus advertising. It outlines home delivery options and subscription rates by mail, with 50 mile Vermont rates and U.S. rates, and notes second class postage paid at Bennington Vermont.
In College Station Texas Mrs Gwendolyne Clyatt of Texas A&M reports that although food prices rose steadily since World War II the share of family income devoted to food fell from 25 percent after the war to 19 percent today. Over the last decade food marketing costs rose about 10 percent while housing rose 32 percent medical care 57 percent and take home pay 59 percent.
Sheila Gay Breen daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Breen of Shaftsbury married Merritt Chester Morey son of Mr and Mrs Merritt E Morey of West Rupert in a 11 a.m. ceremony on October 24 at Shaftsbury Methodist Church. Afterward a reception at Taconic Grange Hall. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs Alan Knapp and bridesmaids Nora Breen Maryanne Lawrence. Best man John Steel with ushers James Saunders and Allen Hill. The couple reside at State Line Farm West Rupert after a trip to Niagara Falls.
Miss Sally Ann Sanders daughter of Mrs. Cora Sanders of Vail Road and the late Jay Sanders wed Joseph Edward Pacher son of Mrs. George Heathcoat of Scarboro Maine and the late George Pacher Sr on Oct 24 at 10 am. Rev Thomas Bransfield officiated. The ceremony featured pink gladioli, organ music, and a reception at the Gratton home.
Dallas city statistics from 1963 show about one fifth of meter violations generate fines. Of 2,641,125 dollars in fines via traffic courts, roughly 600,000 dollars came from over parking cases.
Miss Judith Leigh Mettey of Manchester wed Robert Jarvis Leonard II of Dorset and New York City at St Pauls Church Manchester. The bride, daughter of Madeline Mettey and Arthur R Mettey, wore Alencon lace and peau de soie. the groom is with American Union Transport in NYC. They will live in Fleetwood New York after a Bermuda honeymoon.
PETERSBURG NY The Rensselaer County sheriff s office and Petersburg Fire Department probe a suspicious blaze that destroyed the YT Tavern on Route 22 in North Petersburg after 2 PM Saturday. The building recently bought by VT Corp of Troy was unoccupied. Investigation led by deputies Von Haggin and Sisson and Assistant Fire Chief Hubbard. Fire under control in about 45 minutes after mutual aid from Hoosick and Berlin.
Linda Ann Tolle and Edward Michael McGowan were wed in a candle light ceremony at the First Baptist Church of Pownal. The couple, both from Massachusetts towns, plan to reside at 193 North Street, North Adams after a Canada trip.
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