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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1976
Page
3
Members of the Bennington Garden Club gathered at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Liu for the final craft workshop ahead of Saturdays Harvest Festival Fair. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the local venue.
Ann Marie Svitak and Duane Scott Peacock were married Oct 1 at the bride’s Willow Road home in a civil ceremony conducted by Justice Ezekiel Cross Jr. They plan to reside in Shaftsbury where Peacock works in carpentry with his father. Peggy Svitak served as maid of honor and Brent Peacock as best man.
The Vermont state PTA holds its 63rd annual convention in Hartland on Saturday October 9 beginning at 10 a.m. President Betty Frary of South Royalton will call the meeting to order. Key speaker Allan Weiss, ex deputy commissioner of education, will address Education in Vermont Today. Afternoon workshops cover local PTA involvement on alcohol and drug abuse and child abuse and neglect led by Sherry Ballou and Cheryl.
Bennington police reported that Fulton County sheriff deputies recovered a 1968 Dodge van owned by Peter Brown of Bennington. The vehicle was stolen from the Getty Station at County and North streets Monday night or Tuesday morning. Three Bennington juveniles have been apprehended in connection with the case.
The municipal judge watched 30 hours of X rated films and called the material boring. He remarked that he would not have to see such material again and quipped about the dullness of the listed titles. The article also notes items on Vermont immunization, PTA business, and upcoming state officer elections.
Margaret May Feroleto and Alan Clark LeRay exchanged vows August 21 at Our Lady of Assumption Roman Catholic Church Fairfield. Officiant Msgr. William A. Gennario led the Nuptial Mass as relatives served in wedding roles. The couple, now of Burlington, plan a Nova Scotia honeymoon after a reception at Mill River Country Club.
In Hoosick Falls New York Katrina Lynn Watts and Joseph Briggs Shaw were united in marriage in a double ring ceremony at the First United Church Presbyterian on September 18 The Rev Robert J Springer officiated Rick Burgess sang a love song after the vows Kathy Marker played organ The bride wore a lace and pearl trim nylon gown with a lace train and pearl veil She carried a pink bouquet Debbie Mattison served as matron of honor Todd Post was best man Bridesmaids were named in the readable text and will accompany the couple in future notices
A K 12 substitute teaching workshop for qualified candidates will be held at the First Baptist Church in Bennington on October 13 from 9 45 am to 12 noon. Guidelines will be reviewed, questions welcomed, and meetings with school administrators arranged. Required: two years of college level work, teaching or related experience, and a valid Vermont teaching certificate. For questions call Louis A. Axt at 604 Main St Bennington 447 7501.
Paul B. Snow of Pownal was notified by Gov. Thomas P. Salmon of a three year appointment to the Vermont Epilepsy Commission created by the 94th Congress. The governor praised Snow for serving and noted epilepsy affects more than 9,000 Vermonters with needs in health care insurance vehicle laws employment rehab education and community support. The commission includes representatives from the Epilepsy Association University of Vermont medical school Bar Association Agency of Human Services Development Disabilities Council and a public member. Recovery Inc. will meet at 8 p.m. Monday Oct. 12 at St. Josephs Grammar School in Pittsfield Massachusetts.
New York UPI reports Cornell University testing links ice cream scoopability to freezer temps. If the dessert spoons easily after hours in the freezer, temps are likely in the 20s. If it is hard to scoop, temperatures probably range from 10 to 20 degrees.
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