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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1969
Page
3
Senator Aiken upholds the Oct 15 Moratorium stance while voicing misgivings about the Vietnam war. He cites Vermont tradition, warns of national drift, and urges civil dialogue, consent of the governed, and a quicker end to the war while stressing unity among diverse Americans.
A rounded catalog of fiction and nonfiction titles with brief remarks. Notable entries include Ambler and duMaurier novels, Heyer detective fiction, Zelazny science fiction, and Uris strategy guides. The piece highlights setting notes, genre, and author reputations for 1967-68 library acquisitions.
Elizabeth Stevens Barber daughter of Atty Norton Barber and Mrs Barber and Oliver Austin Houck son of Mr and Mrs F Paul Houck of Westfield New Jersey were married at All Saints Church Hoosick New York on Sunday October five with Rev Herbert Sanderson officiating. Guests included brothers Orion M Barber I and Jonathan L Barber. The couple will reside in Washington DC. The bride studied at Northfield School Vassar College and Katharine Gibbs and works with the Center for Hellenic Studies. The groom is an assistant U S attorney in the Justice Department in Washington and served two years in Korea with Army counterintelligence. Out of town guests attended from New Jersey New Hampshire New York Massachusetts and Ohio.
Foliage report from the Automobile Legal Association notes northern New England reaches peak color through the weekend, central areas show outstanding color with coastal spots at 50 percent, and southern regions expect peak color this weekend and through next week. Mass Berkshire color looks brilliant this weekend and may last about two weeks, while Conn Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts show about 50 percent color with peak next week.
Miss Carol Ann Cunning and Allen B. Cummings wed at St. John Vianney Church in South Burlington with Rev. Joseph Smyrski presiding. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Cunning, and the groom, son of Mrs. Nina B. Cummings and Preston Cummings, plan to reside at 1749 Airport Drive. The ceremony featured maid of honor Miss Cheryl Canning and best man Gary Howard, with a reception at the Sheraton Motor Inn. The bride teaches at South Burlington High School and the groom is an advertising representative for the Burlington Free Press.
Mr and Mrs Robert G Roxbury announce the engagement of their daughter Robin Leslie to William Arthur James son of Mr and Mrs Arthur James of Pownal No date has been set for the wedding Lessons: The couple hail from Roxbury and Bennington and Pow nal is the groom's residence.
Invitations went to non members for the Northern Berkshire Council of the Arts first Beaux Arts Ball to be held Saturday Oct 25 at Mt Anthony Country Club Bennington. The event features two bars free champagne punch hors d oeuvres and continuous music from 9 to 1 by the Round Towners and Evergreen Tea Room in alternate sets with a costume ball theme inviting attendees to come as their favorite work of art or any art form.
Smith College president Thomas C. Mendenhall will be honored guest and speaker at a Smith alumnae dinner in Williamstown on Oct. 29. The event launches the college’s $17 million capital campaign for building programs, arts center, aid, salaries and data processing. Dr. Mendenhall, Smith’s sixth president since 1959, formerly taught at Yale and holds a Rhodes scholarship.
The Vermont District YWCA will meet Thursday October 23 at 10 15 a m at Barnard Valley View Motel Restaurant Route 12 between Barnard and Woodstock. Reports by committee chairs and the president will be presented and the 1970 budget discussed. Mrs Sabra Johnson will speak on The Arts Today. She is a prize winning graphic artist and Middlebury College graduate. Reservations by October 21 to Mrs Earle Brailey Bethel Vermont 05032.
Mrs. Oscar M. Sadler of Shaftsbury announces the marriage of her daughter Mrs. Richard T. Gilyard of Waterbury Conn and Vero Beach Fla to Dr. Andrew M. Draper of Fairfield Conn on Saturday Oct 11 at St John’s Episcopal Church Waterbury Conn. They will reside in Fairfield after a Florida trip.
The flu clinic for ages 55 and over is this Thursday from 2:30 to 4:30 and 7 to 9 PM at the Senior Citizens Center. Dr Ruth Steinman of Bennington College will supervise. A booster may be needed for returning shot takers and first timers require two injections. A follow-up clinic is scheduled for November 13 at the same center.
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