Bible in Indian Language Is First Printed in U S
New York AP report marks the 300th anniversary of the first whole Bible printed in the Western Hemisphere. The John Eliot Bible, translated into an Algonquin dialect for Martha’s Vineyard Indians, began with Genesis and Matthew by 1655 and completed in 1663 with about 1040 copies bound. the New Testament finished in 1611, now unread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
New York
The
American Bible Society
Western Hemisphere
Massachusetts
John Eliot
Eliot
Job Nesutan
Nesutan
London
Advent Programs At St Peter's Episcopal Church Bennington
St Peter's Episcopal in Bennington announces four Advent programs. Coventry Cathedral film shown Sunday at 4 p.m. with Cathedral Choir music. Organ recital Dec 8 at 4 p.m. by W Leonard Taffs. Advent sermons begin at 11 a.m. with theme The Word of God, plus worship services, Sunday School, and youth fellowships. No charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Coventry Cathedral
England
St. Peter’s
W. Leonard Taffs
New York City
Clarke
Word of God
James H. Bagley
James Quinn
Otis Dorman
Philip Pratt
Francis Rondot
Charles Parsley
North Bennington
Shaftsbury
Shaftsbury Methodist Church
Shaftsbury First Methodist Church
A.J. MacDonald
Alvan Lawrence
League reviews Vermont reapportionment plans in meetings
Bennington League of Women Voters will hold two discussions next week on apportionment in state legislatures focusing on the Vermont General Assembly. The Dec 3 and Dec 5 meetings will analyze Dr. Robert Babcock of the University of Vermont plan proposing combined towns and adjusted representation to reduce the House size and broaden minority representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington League of Women Voters
Vermont General Assembly
Harold Kramer
Alexander Lincoln
Clarence Howard
Burlington
U.S. District Court
T. Garry Buckley
Vermont
Robert Babcock
The
University of Vermont
Vermont House of Representatives
Babcock
House
Vermont Lwv
General Assembly
Advent Church Body Urges Prayers in Public Schools
The Eastern Regional Association of the Advent Christian General Conference urged Congress to amend the Constitution to permit prayer and Bible reading in public schools. The nine member board, representing 8,000 members in 121 churches across six New England states, New York and Pennsylvania, voted Tuesday. Rev. Ivan E. Adams of Hartford Advent Christian Church said it is the first such action by the church’s governing body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N.H
Advent Christian Church
Congress
Advent Christian General Conference of America
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Ivan E. Adams
Hartford Advent Christian Church
Critic Paul Blanshard sees change toward religious liberty
Critic Paul Blanshard, long a foe of Catholic policy, says signs point to a new trend in the church toward real religious liberty and a commitment to freedom. He notes a more cordial tone, but warns of tensions over tax funding for parochial schools as he travels to Rome for the Vatican Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Blanshard
Thunderbolts
Blanshard
Rome
Beacon Press
U.S. Supreme Court
Ohio
New York City
State Department
Julia
Thetford Center
Churches and Services List for Vermont and New York Towns
Local church notices list mass times sermons and services across numerous towns including Arlington East Arlington West Arlington North Pownal Dorset Hoosick Falls Wilmington and Manchester. It records clergy names service times and class or church school schedules.
Bennington Church Directory and Service Times
A dense listing of Bennington churches with pastors, service times, classes, and locations. Includes First Church of God, Unitarian Fellowship, Seventh Day Adventist, and others with details on worship, Bible study, choir practice, and youth programs.
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Bennington Church of Christ
South St
Charles
Chandler
Missionary Alliance Church
Crescent Boulevard
Cornelius W. Clarke
Alliance Youth Fellowship
Baptist Bazaar Success — Garden Party Draws Crowds
The Baptist Fairy Land Bazaar ended Friday and Saturday with a sold‑out finish. Organizers include Chester Mallory James Vince Janis Vince and John Riddle. tea room leadership by four group presidents and many volunteers across stations such as recipes, toys, gifts, greens, and candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Mallory
James Vince
John Riddle
Janis Vince
Hiram Hammond
Tris
W.T. Eddington
Progressive
Perley Nourse
Friendly
Parma Parmenter
Florence Moore
Maud Edson
Charlotte Lyons
Gwen Lewis
Helen Cone
Herrmann
C.C. Wyatt
Mabel Fitzgerald
Charles Kittner
Harry Percey
Court St Andrew CDA postpones December meeting
The Court St Andrew Catholic Daughters of America moves its monthly meeting to Tuesday December 10 at 8 pm due to date conflicts. A 630 pm covered dish supper precedes the meeting with benediction at 3 pm Sunday December 8 at St Francis de Sales and a reception for new members later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court St. Andrew
Catholic Daughters of America
Catherine Dermody
Catherine Deery
E. Hogan
St. Francis de Sales
CDA
Mary Sennett
Arthemise Plourde
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Bennington Banner
ST. James Episcopal Church
Arlington
Bennington
Stephen C. Greene
Pilgrim Fellowship
Abendmusik
OLD First Church
Old Bennington
Earle H. Ballou
Chester, Vt
God
William Thomson
Methodist Church
North Bennington Congregational
First Church OF Christ Scientist
II Corinthians
Mary Baker Eddy
First Baptist Church
League
Advent Church
UPI
New Haven
Mamaroneck
N.Y
Manhattan
First Methodist Church
MYF
Janice Spaulding
David Disque
Joseph Gee
Tracy Jones
Bennington Area Churches
St. Columban’s
Gerlad T. Buckley
St. James’ Episcopal
C.G. Belcher
East Arlington Federated Church
Granville Greenwold
West Arlington Methodist Church
Sandgate Methodist Church
North Pownal
Pownal First Baptist Church
John C. Hatch
James Bagley
Pownal Ctr
Community Church
Isabelle King
Dorset United Church Congregational
Robert G. Dana
Hoosick, N.Y
All Saints Episcopal
Phillip A. Lewis
Taylor B. Light
Hoosick Falls
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Joel B. Miller
Wilmington Lady of Fatima
RJ. Powers
East Dorset
Woodford Hollow
Christian Advent Faith Bible Church
Ruth E. Smith
Albert Center
Manchester
First Congregational
E.H. Nickerson
St. Paul’s
Donald C. Kelly
Godfrey Parker
Zion Episcopal Church
R.L. Clayton
Church School
Bennington Church Services
Second Congregational
Hillside
Hillside Street
First Church of God
W. Earle Forman
Main St
H. Glenn Payne
Christian Family
Unitarian Fellowship
Bennington Free Library
Union and Silver Sts
Seventh Day Adventist
Burgess Road
Ronald Seeley
Friends Meeting
Religious Society of Friends
Quakers
M.R. McGaughey
Ellen J. Gird
Junior Methodist
Senior Methodist
Kingdom Hall
St. Peter’s Episcopal
Pleasant St
Frederick B. Wolf
Donald A. Webster
Sacred Heart Church
Joseph Wiseman
Old Stone Church
Independent Baptist
Elwin M. Ellis
Alfred Scott
Congregational Church
Charles J. Parsley
St. John the Baptist
Walter F. Miller
SWIFT
Porterhouse
Walker ’Srood Market
SNO Shoppe
C.D. of
A. Notes
Loin
First National Stores
North Bennington Rd
Bennington, Vt
Fienberg
Jae Si
Hanson
Walbridge
Bennington and
National
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