Maryland Police Probe Death of Former BBS Student
Marylands police investigate the stabbing death of Suzanne Morris in Bowie Maryland found by a neighbor. The 29 year old former Burr and Burton Seminary student known as Sue Coleman was killed by 40 knife wounds in her suburban home as authorities seek motive and suspect. Suffering family includes husband Air Force Capt Lawrence Morris and two young daughters. Burial took place in Danby Vermont after funeral at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. A Vermont pathologist planned autopsy to determine cause of death while Baltimore medical examiner requests autopsy.
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Morris
Mt. Tabor
Maryland
Air Force
Lawrence W. Morris
U.S
Edmund Muskie
California
BBS
Sue
Rutland
Morrises
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Scottsville
Danby
Martin Coleman
Mount Tabor
Arthur E. Coleman
Troy
N.Y
Harvard University
Baltimore
Antiques Stolen in Manchester Break-In Report
A string of antiques was reported missing by Mr and Mrs Gunther Klose of New York City from their Manchester vacation home on Purdy Hill. Items taken include candle sticks a lamp a small cannon old beer steins and a copper ashtray inset with an old penny. Police say it smells like a professional job as valuables for youngsters were left behind.
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Manchester
Gunther Klose
New York City
Kloses
Purdy Hill
Dana L. Thompson
Erwin Karakoff
Stamford
Conn
Routeville Road
Hoosick Falls Alumni Plan Spaghetti Supper and Meetings
Hoosick Falls St Marys Alumni Association hosts public spaghetti supper in the parish hall of the Church of the Immaculate Conception with servings at 5:15 and 6 p.m. Co chairmen are Mrs Walter Wirmusky and A J Salluzzo. Hoosick Valley Jaycees meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the American House. A Speak Up program will start soon with Leo La Roche as chairman. Thorm Hulse named chairman of the annual DSA project with Lafroche James Shaw Robert Sargood and Robert Lew sey assisting. Plans include installing a new Route 7 sign to draw tourists and the 1968 Town of Hoosick fund drive is announced.
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St. Mary’s Alumni Association
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Walter Wirmusky
A.J. Salluzzo
Hoosick Valley
Hoosick Falls
West Arlington Sandgate Notes Local Visits and Death
The sudden death of Mrs. Leon Mears in Georgia saddens friends and Sandgate residents. A busy weekend is planned for John Lundquist with expected guests from Summit New Jersey and a Belfast list. Howard Provost of New York City to visit Oct 8 at the Lundquist home. Visitors from Boston area noted for fall foliage. Larry W Bryant promoted to operations manager at IBM western region. Dorset Nursing Association and Dr Elizabeth Byrnes to hold well baby conference at Dorset Church Tuesday at 9 am. Hoosick Falls village board meeting rescheduled to Wednesday 8 pm.
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Leon Mears
Georgia
Bruce Bargers
Boston
Los Angeles
Calif
Larry W. Bryant
Manchester Depot
Western Region
International Business Machines Corp
Burr and Burton Seminary
Rutgers University
Edgar C. Bryant Jr
Dorset Nursing Association
Elizabeth Byrnes
Dorset Church
Bennington County Farm Bureau Elects New Officers
WEST RUPERT Bennington County Farm Bureau elected Bernard Whitman of North Bennington president at its annual meeting held at the Congregational Church. Other officers named were Alvan Lawrence vice president Mrs Olive Williamson secretary and Everett S Lillie treasurer A ham supper was served by Rupert ladies with Mary Laurie as chairwoman Guests included Keith Wallace Vermont Farm Bureau president Mrs Jeanette Magnussen state women's chairwoman Edwin Douglas organization director and Mrs Douglas The County 4 H Junior Leaders presented two skits Miss Nancy Anthony led singing with June Laurie at the piano County delegates are Whitman Clyde Bryant Sr and Robert Graf Alternates are Donald Laurie Leon Edgerton and Mrs Grace Smith Delegates to the national convention in December in Kansas City are Mr and Mrs Bernard Whitman Next meeting set for Nov 18.
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West Rupert
Bennington
Tor
Douglas
Nancy Anthony
June Laurie
Barre
Whitman
Clyde Bryant Sr
Robert Graf
Donald Laurie
Leon Edgerton
Grace Smith
Kansas City
Bernard Whitman
Hoosick Grange installs new master David Cornell
Hoosick Grange officers were installed with David Cornell as master and Ralph J. Griswold as installing officer. Others named include Edna Durkee Ann Philpott Mrs Ralph J Griswold Carl Jester and several officers with duties listed. Upcoming grange dances start Oct 5 with music by the Townsmen and John Bridgewater.
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Hoosick
N. Y
Hoosick Grange
David Cornell
Ralph J. Griswold
Edna Durkee
Ann Philpott
Carl Jester
Donald S. Hewitt Jr
Wilfred Knapp
Joseph Clancy Jr
Donald S. Hewitt Sr
N. Clifford Cottrell
Almon Hewitt
Pownal cleanup and local elections fill town duties
The town picked up twenty five junk cars mostly from North Pownal and South Pownal for disposal. Selectman Arthur E. George noted over sixty removal requests and said more would be handled. A second pickup date will be set soon with George, John W. Patterson and John S. Patterson leading. The tenth annual Republican dinners were held in Bennington Barre and Springfield with Attendees including Rep and Mrs James W Lounsbury. Pownal residents attended Bennington Catholic High School dinner with Mr and Mrs Harvey D Carter Jr Mr and Mrs Harvey Burdick Sr and Mr and Mrs Marcel A Langlais. U S Rep and Mrs Robert T Stafford and Mr and Mrs Thomas L Hayes attended the Bennington affair. Stafford seeks fifth term and Hayes runs as Vermont GOP lieutenant governor candidate. A free vision screening clinic for pre school children at Center School from 2 to 3 pm was announced, with Madalyn Green leading, to detect lazy eye and refer to eye specialists as needed, funded by the Vermont Health Department and supported by the Pownal School Board. Voters are reminded to check lists of eligible residents at town office and local stores for the November 5 general election. Absentee ballot rules and deadlines are specified, with guidance on late eligibility and medical absentees. The town will vote on interim zoning and mobile home laws again, with warnings posted for a special meeting. Seth Mann, recently clarified as healthy, was misreported previously about illness during his Zion Church confirmation. A correction note mentions an omission from Thursday’s column.
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North Pownal
South Pownal
Arthur E. George
Pownals
George
John W. Patterson
John S. Patterson
Republican Party
Bennington
Barre
Springfield
James W. Lounsbury
Pownal
Bennington Catholic High School
Harvey D. Carter Jr
Harvey Burdick Sr
Marcel A. Langlais
U.S. Rep
Robert T. Stafford
Thomas L. Hayes
Peter B. Frelinghuysen
Congress
New Jersey
Stafford
Hayes
Vermont
GOP
Vision Clinic
Center
Vermont Health Department
Pownal School Board
Gardner’s
Pownal Center
Champney’s
Powell’s
Board of Civil Authority
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Suzanne Morris
Bowie
Suzanne Lea Coleman
Michael Miller
P.O. Box
Merritt
Bus) Mars of
Pawlet
New York Times
Paul C. Pelton
St. Paul’s Church
Court of St. Rita No. 894
CDA
Edith Beaumont
Jaycees
Hoosick Res
West Arlington
Sandgate
IBM
Dorset
Farm Bureau
Grange News
Wendell Carey
Ceres
Ruth Hoag
Pomona
Harry von Haggin Sr
Flora
Wesley Hall
Florence Durkee
Grange
John Bridgewater
John Regan
Johnsonville
Cornell
Paul Cipperly
William Harrington
Coats
Burt
mUian Dela
Monument Plaza Shopping Center
the Vermont Bank and Trust Company
Mothers
Elaine Johnson
William Johnson
Mothers Club of the Child Development Center Inc
First National Bank of
COSCO
Furniture Inc
Nnington
ELM Street
The
Vera Langlais
Peru
Alice Dibble
Seth Mann
Daulton Mann
Zion Church
Seth
Main Street
Monument Plaza
Main St
Firestone
Economy Auto Stores, Inc
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