Merck Forest Donates 50 Yule Trees to Bennington
Merck Forest contributes 50 white spruce trees for Christmas decorations on Main North and South streets in Bennington plus two large trees for the Mini Park and the Second Congregational Church. The trees will be put up early this week by local merchants. The forest also donates trees to Rupert Pawlet and Dorset schools and churches. Horse drawn sleigh rides to cut your own tree offered on Dec 12 and 19 by reservation at 394-7836.
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Merck Forest
Main Street
Second Congregational Church
Merchants’ Group
Bennington
Duncan A. Campbell
Rupert
Pawlet
Dorset
Douglas Krause
Ted Bird
Jay Zwynenburg
Herrmann Blodgett Wedding in Manchester at St Pauls Church
Cynthia E Blodgett and William G Herrmann Jr were married at 11 a.m. Oct 23 at St Pauls Roman Catholic Church Manchester officiated by Rev Martin F Clancy. The bride wore a white satin gown with Venise lace and a chapel train, carried seven yellow roses with rust and orange daisies, and the couple plans to reside in Manchester where they operate Manchester Health Foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Cynthia E. Blodgett
Wilus C. Blodgett Jr
Barre
Susan Blodgett
Malden
Mass
William G. Herrmann Jr
William G. Herrmann Sr
St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church
Manchester Health Foods
Whitingham youth dies of injuries after crash
Shawn Putnam, 17, of Whitingham Vermont, died Saturday at St. Peter's Hospital from head injuries suffered in a November 24 car crash on an icy Whitingham road. The vehicle left control and struck several trees. the driver and two passengers had minor injuries.
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Albany, N.Y
UPI
Shawn Putnam
Whitingham
St. Peter’s Hospital
Putnam
Bennington Briefs: Local Meetings and Advertisements
Community notices list Friends of Music gathering on December 1 at 7 30 p m to plan receptions for MAU concerts on December 10 and 17. Also Women of the Moose, Mt Anthony CES, Snowball Bazaar, Planned Parenthood nurse hours, Shea Insurance, Berkshire Optical relocation, and Dr Wolfe office hours announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Music
Mary Geannelis
West Road
MAU
William F. Wolfe
Northside Drive
Bennington
Monument Plaza
United Jewish Appeal fund drive under way
The annual United Jewish Appeal drive is under way led by Temple Beth El president Joseph Y. Shaffe. Donations to the United Jewish Appeal may be sent to Shaffe at his 475 Main St. shop or given to him. The drive notes Israel's Entebbe raid as a rallying point and cites Hanukkah beginning December 17, highlighting dedication and support for Israel's future.
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United Jewish Appeal
Temple Beth el
Joseph Y. Shhaffe
The
Temple
Shaffe
Main St. Men’s
Israel
Uganda
Entebbe
Air France
New Hampshire Rep backs bottle bill to curb litter
Rep Dorothea O Neil of Manchester disputes a report claiming NH would lose money from neighbors if it adopts a bottle bill. She argues road cleanup and price benefits seen in Vermont and Oregon justify a NH version, noting the gain of jobs and cleaner roads.
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Concord
N.H
UPI
Dorothea O’neil
Manchester
New Hampshire
State Wholesale Beverage Association
What's in a name becomes new Statehouse game
Montpelier spoof lists playful patronage scenarios for Gov elect Snelling. The column parodies post election appointments by proposing obvious swaps for several officials including Salmon, Burns, Farmer, McBean, Payne, Poor, Stoneman, Scotch, Angell, Guest, Cole, Watts, Gage, Major, Oakes, Silver, Goldman, Cashman and Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statehouse
Thomas Salmon
Fish and Game
Gerald Ford
Brian Burns
Harry Ashe
John Farmer
Kurt Gardner
Social Welfare
Paul Philbrook
Water Resources Department
Philbrook
Raymond Poor
Corrections
Kent Stoneman
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division
Benson Scotch
Liquor Control Board
Snelling
Charles Butler
State Cemetery
Highway Board
Henry Angell
Bob Merchant
The
Transportation Agency
Consumer Protection Division
Banking
James Guest
Adj
Sherman Gage
Randolph Major
Gage
National Guard
U.S. Appeals
James Oakes
Michael Silver
Health Board
Barbara Goldman
Public Service
Edward Cashman
Peter Young
Reginald Cram
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Martin F. Clancy
Wendy Herrmann
Frank Nelson
Laurie Roberts
Virginia Dunigan
Chevy Chase, Md
Lisa Malhall
Richmond
Kimberly Blodgett
Thomas Pelton
Robert Zorn
Wells
Brent Herrmann
Joseph Blodgett of
Worthy Inn
Montreal
Bennington Briefs
Women of the Moose
Moose Home
Mt. Anthony
CES
ADV
Planned Parenthood
Shea Homepac
Shea Agency Inc
Insurance Center
Berkshire Optical
Main St
Corner Union
Main
United Jewish Appeal Fund
Temple of Jerusalem
B.C
UJA
Eagle Street
North Adams
Great Buys
Arlington
Shaftsbury
RON & Maureen
Hanson
Walbridge
Bennington County
Twaha
Ee Shop
Vermont
Pownall, Vt
Montpelier
Rod Clarke
Department
Lyle Rice
Marshall McBean
McBean
Public Safety
Sargeant-at-Arms Reide Payne
Jordon Cole
Peter Watts
Human Rights Commission
N.O.W
Catamount
Catamount National Bank
Catamount National’ Bank
North Bennington
Bennington Plaza & Putnam Square
Brattleboro, Manchester Center
West Dover
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