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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1974

Page

3

North Pownal Couple United in Candlelight Wedding

Darlene Susan Foster and Theodore Jay Church wed Oct. 5 at First Congregational Church in North Pownal. The ceremony featured pianist Lois Otario and soloist George Kennard, with Rev. John Hatch officiating. They plan to reside on Lime Kiln Road after both graduate from Mt. Anthony Union High School in 1973.

Lois Otario George Kennard Love Canada Alma Shattuck Shirley McLenahan Diamonds North Adams Lime Kiln Road Mt. Anthony Union High School Fairdale Farms

Petersburg couple announce engagement of Patricia Richmond

Mr and Mrs George Richmond of Rover Road Petersburg announce engagement of daughter Patricia Dawn to William McKevin Stone Jr son of Mr and Mrs William McK Stone of Bennington. Miss Richmond a clerk for Metropolitan Life Insurance Co in Troy and a Hoosick Falls Central School graduate. Fiance is a Putnam Memorial Hospital orderly and Bennington High School graduate. Wedding set for April 12 1975.

Petersburg N.Y George Richmond Rover Road Patricia Dawn William McKevin Stone Jr William McK. Stone Benmont Avenue Bennington Richmond Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Troy Hoosick Falls Central School Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington High School

Warburton Warburton Engagement in Woburn Mass

Mr and Mrs John Paris Jr of 477 Russell St Woburn announce the engagement of their daughter Laurie Jean Warburton to John Garfield Grusendorf son of Mr and Mrs Lyle Grusendorf of Pownal VT. Laurie Jean is a Woburn High School graduate who attended Lancaster Bible College. The fiancé is a Mt Anthony Union High School alum and majors in Bible and pastoral studies at Lancaster Bible College. The wedding is set for November 16.

Woburn Mass John Paris Jr Russell St Laurie Jean Warburton John Garfield Grusendorf Lyle Grusendorf Pownal

Pauline Andrews Joins Hair Fashions By Delores

Pauline Andrews of Bennington is now employed at Hair Fashions By Delores, advancing the salon’s staff roster.

Pauline Andrews Bennington Delores ADV

Hugh McCabe Hired as Older Worker Specialist at Bennington Center

Alan Prager, director of the Champlain Valley Work and Training Manpower Development Center, announces Hugh McCabe as older worker specialist for job training. McCabe, a Bennington resident and long-time RSVP volunteer, will implement on-the-job training under the Older Americans Act for low income residents over 45 at the Manpower Development Center on 338 Main St covering Bennington County. Training Programs, Inc. provides job and educational training for low income unemployed people 16 and up.

Alan Prager Champlain Valley Hugh McCabe McCabe Bennington McCullough Stanley Tools Shaftsbury Main St Bennington County Champlain Valley Work and Training Programs , Inc

UVM Faces Painful Budget Cuts and Layoffs

University of Vermont President Edward C. Andrews told trustees that programs must be cut and faculty and staff laid off to meet a 300000 state spending reduction this year. Further cuts may follow if state taxes do not recover, with highway funding also tightening and talks of possible tax increases next session.

Wilson Highway Department John Gray Paul Low Albany N.Y Andrews

Wooliebears and moss predict big snowfalls

Wooliebears and moss point to heavy snow as Brook trout spawn early and groundhogs show lethargy while blackbirds migrate and caterpillars grow shaggy coats signaling a severe winter sequence across the region.

Wooliebears and Moss Montpelier UPI Vermont Agency of Development and Community Affairs Vermont Wooliebear

Vermont Poll Shows Mallory Jeffords Lead In State Races

Vermont Democrats face debts after 1972 as poll shows Republican Mallory leading senator race with 90 percent, Jeffords ahead in congress, Salmon the sole Democrat with a lead. Kennedy and others trail. Poll by Vincent Naromore for WVMT includes 300 interviews. error factor 5.8 percent. Weather lore forecasts heavy snows by December based on moss and wildlife signals.

Burlington UPI Vermont Richard Nixon Thomas P. Salmon Salmon Richard W. Mallory R-Vt Jeffords Bellows Falls Walter L. Kennedy Travellin Tom Kennedy Liberty Union Martha Abbott St. Michael's College Vincent Naramore WVMT Naramore Leahy Joseph Biden Ford

Towne Broughton United in Marriage at Middlebury Church

Barbara Ann Broughton and Gary Thomas Towne wed at 11 a m on September 21 in Middlebury Baptist Church. Officiant Rev Gerald M Rowe. Bride wore white double knit crepe stitch gown. Sister in law Mary Jane Broughton was matron of honor. Bride’s uncle Gene Oliver gave her away. Best man was the groom’s father. Bride’s brothers Michael and Steven Broughton were ushers.

Middlebury Barbara Ann Broughton Oliver P. Broughton Jr Charlotte Ann R. Broughton Gary Thomas Towne North Bennington Gordon I. Towne Rutland Betty J. Manning Bennington Gerald M. Rowe Gene Oliver Mary Jane Broughton Randolph Michael J. Broughton Steven C. Broughton

Methodist church school lists year's activities

The First United Methodist Church reports its church school schedule starting Sept 8 with Rally Day and open house. Governors include Lee DeLong and Virginia Lucy for 3-year-olds, and teachers for each grade from kindergarten through 12th grade. A Sept 22 Willow Park picnic and several quarter projects follow, including a continuing film workshop and plans for Cranberry Bazaar items. Rustique in Middlebury, after a wedding trip through Vermont, will reside on Sweet Road in North Bennington. The bride studied at Ithaca and Middlebury.

First United Methodist Church Lee DeLong Virginia Lucy Sharon Gowan Maydene Mort Marge Swift Marion Stratton Jean Graham Larry Smith Merrill Swift Bud Peterson Paul Crane Walter Noyes Marion Tomm Willow Park Rustique Middlebury Vermont Sweet Road North Bennington Ithaca N.Y

First United Church Cranberry Bazaar Planned

Parish members plan the second annual Cranberry Bazaar for Saturday November 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mrs Tillie Eagle and Mrs Lynn Rogerson named chairwomen with others appointed to run booths and activities. Net proceeds support the church general treasury. Members will appear on Dialing For Dollars November 11. A letter asks members to donate articles for about twenty booths and activities. Coordinators will report Tuesday October 29 at 7 p.m.

First United Church Tillie Eagle Lynn Rogerson

Doctor uses X ray to try mutate blue begonia

In San Francisco Mt. Zion Hospital Dr. Ernest Weitz a flower expert uses an X ray device on a begonia to alter its genetics. The procedure aims to produce a blue bloom and is conducted by an orthopedic surgeon.

San Francisco UPI Ernest Weitz Mt. Zion Hospital

Mench Comar rites held in Manchester

Nancy Joyce Comar daughter of Clarence E. Comar and Charles Hans Mench son of George Mench wed in a double ring ceremony at St Pauls Church Manchester on September 14. The bride wore embroidered dacron organza over satin with a camelot headpiece and orchid bouquet. Attendants included Judith Comar and Judith cousins, maid of honor Anna Russell. Best man Gunther Mench with ushers George Mench Gregory Comar James Comar Ronald Norse Richard Pearl Douglas Solari. They honeymooned in Florida and reside in Manchester Center after both graduating from Burr and Burton Seminary in 1973.

Manchester St. Paul’s Church Nancy Joyce Comar Clarence E. Comar Charles Hans Mench George Mench New Jersey Martin Clancy Anna Russell Judith Carol Wendy Comar Diana Glabeck Tina Waite Mindy Gunther Mench Gregory James Comar Ronald Norse Richard Pearl Douglas Solari Scott Ramey Burr and Burton Seminary Jelly Mill Enchanted Doll House Florida Manchester Center

Record Birth Day At Shaare Zedek Hospital

Twenty nine women gave birth at Shaare Zedek Hospital during Yom Kippur marking a one day record in Israel. The hospital spokesman said the average daily birthrate is nine and that three wards plus the corridor were filled with new mothers and infants.

Jerusalem UPI Shaare Zedek

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Darlene Foster Theodore Church Cathy Burdick Gary Church North Pownal Arlene Pratt Gwen Bisson William Church Ridgewood N.J Mike Foster The Theodore Jay Church Andrick Patricia D. Richmond Richmond-Stone UVM Mallory Floyd H. Norris Trick J. Leahy Bernard Sanders James M. Jeffords Francis Cain Michael Parenti Towne-Broughton Methodist Church Mr. and Mrs Gary T. Towne Union High Schools University of Vermont Happy Cook Arlington Reet First United Church Bazaar G Janus McNuer Jode Ramey Cottage Street Glenda Ramey Charles H. Mench Gail Fienberg Gail Babson Edmonds Priscilla's Call John Roberts
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