Beecher Honored by Bennington Garden Club
At the Bennington Garden Club annual meeting hosted by out of town member Mrs. T. Wylie Kinney, Mrs. Frederick J. Beecher received a special award for lifelong involvement and notable contributions to club activities. The event also announced re-elections, new board appointees, and a call for volunteers for a Jaycee community needs survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Garden Club
T. Wylie Kinney
Dorset Hollow
Garden Club
Charles Tilgner II
Beecher
F. W. Kunzelmann
Stowell Baxter
Wilbur Rice
Board of
Gardeners
E.H. Cumpston
Helene Toolan
Old Bennington
Donald McKee
Apple Tree Lane
Christopher Buckley
Elm Street
Kunzelmann
Jaycee
Bennington
Legion Officers Named At Joint Post 13 and Auxiliary
American Legion Post 13 and American Legion Auxiliary installed officers last month at the Legion Home. Post officers include Edward Silver as commander and Francis Silver as vice commander. Auxiliary officers feature Martha Roy as president and Genevieve Sweet as secretary. A buffet dinner accompanied the ceremony with regional officials in attendance. Separately, Vermont Red Cross and National Society of Colonial Dames offer Vietnam servicemen taped messages with local contact 442 9458.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post 13
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Edward Silver
Francis Silver
Michael Fraher
Victor Blake
Earl Hamilton
Francis Latif
T. Garry Buckley
John B. Harte
Martha Roy
Joseph Ballou
Genevieve Sweet
Rena Riley
Catherine Nevils
Emma _ Hallady
Carl Larson
Fair Haven
Grace Hubbard
West Rutland
Albert Grazini
Grazini
Martha Greenwood
Greenwood
Leo Wright
Brattleboro
Julia Holmes
Maxine Manchester
Vietnam
National Society of Colonial Dames of America
State of
Vermont
Bennington County
Red Cross
Scout Notes from Bennington Scout Troop 353 Meeting
Scout notes report a weekly Bennington troop 353 meeting with 24 attendees at the Second Congregational Church. Camporee coverage at Merck Foundation Rupert drew about 200 Ethan Allen council scouts, with 20 from troop 353. Patrol rosters named and weather noted as rainy then clearing. Keith Morse earned Music merit badge. Steve Grover aided a new Tenderfoot. Plans include rescue squad coin-card pickups for community service and merit badge help in stamp collecting and fingerprinting. Camp Woodford mess discussed with Green Bar to schedule cleanup and periodic patrol inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Second Congregational Church
Merck Foundation
Rupert
Ethan Allen Council
Keith Morse
Steve Grover
Kerbs
Green Bar
Camp Woodford
Harvest Supper at Bennington Club Saturday Night
An old fashioned harvest supper will be held at the Bennington Club Saturday night with serving from 7 to 8 30 and dancing from 9 to 12 to Nick Marra s orchestra. Reservations are requested. The arrangements are led by Leo Plourde Frank Kelly Fred Kennedy and Mason Amadon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Club
Nick Marra
Leo Plourdes
Frank Kellys
Fred Kennedys
Mason Amadons
Area Men Enlisted in Navy for Two-Year Terms
Anthony R. Van Ness of Burgess Road Gerald G. Mattison Jr. and Daniel B. Gates both of Shaftsbury were sworn into the U S Navy last week and left for accelerated recruit training at Great Lakes. Enlistment is for two years after six months active duty with the Vermont National Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony R. van Ness
Burgess Road
Gerald G. Mattison Jr
Daniel B. Gates
Shaftsbury
U.S. Navy
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Vermont National Guard
Walt Pollett
van Ness
Robert van Ness
Gerald G. Mattison Sr
Gates
Bennington High School
Bijur Lubricating Corp
VNG
Bernie D. Gates
Great Lakes
Navy
Navy Enlistee Paul D Kennedy Begins Training
Paul David Kennedy a 1967 Mt Anthony Union High School grad has enlisted in the U S Navy for four years and is at Great Lakes Ill Naval Training Center in basic. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert R Kennedy Sr of 318 Gage St Enlistment was arranged by Walt Pollett AM U S Navy recruiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAVY
Paul David Kennedy
Mt. Anthony Union High School
U.S. Navy
Great Lakes, Ill
Naval Training Center
Robert R. Kennedy Sr
Gage St
Walt Pollett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Beecher
Frederick J. Beecher
Bank Street
Active
Corporation
William H. Wills
Frank Hurley
Juliette McC. Shields
BOYS
Nylor
Orion
Girls’ & Women’s Wide Wale
Oxfords
Americard
GIANT
GOP
Republican National Committee
University of Massachusetts
Amherst
Walter R. Beer
Wallingford
Richard C. Thomas
Montpelier
Ray Humphreys
Washington
Ivan van Bree
East Corinth
Robert Maguire
Springfield
Allan Parker
David Allen
Philip Avenengo
Ludlow
Paul Bohne III
John Alden
Woodstock
John McClaughry
Kirby
Steve Rice
Eagle Patrol
Wayne Jacobs
George Kerbs
Bob Blodgett
Kirt Blodgett
Wolf Patrol
Terry Hunt
Martin Betts
Bob Burgess
Green Mountain Boys Patrol
Chucky Watson
Wynn Metcalfe
Brent Metcalfe
John Noble
David Parizo
Woodsman Patrol
Alan Watson
Steve Lampron
Carl Sherman
Frank Johnson
Kevin Jacobs
Lewis H. Seneral
Willow Road
Metropolitan Life
Abel Cable
Better TV Inc
Main ST
Noveck-Shultz
Furn. & Central Mkt
Dial
Peaceful Valley Restaurant
Powna! Center
Lloyd
Santa
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