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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1976

Page

3

Funeral for Joseph H. Thompson Held in North Pownal

Funeral services were conducted Saturday for Joseph H. Thompson of North Pownal who died Thursday at Putnam Memorial Hospital. The Rev. William Hunsicker officiated at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home with committal prayers at North Pownal Cemetery. Bearers were grandsons Michael and Gary Lewis Terrance and Thomas Trottier Joseph Campbell and Joseph Tornabone Jr. A family prayer service preceded the service. The article also notes a Drugs Alcohol Youth Workshop planned for Thursday at Mt Anthony Union Junior High School with David P Kraft MD as guest speaker. The three week workshop is open to the public.

Joseph H. Thompson North Pownal Putnam Memorial Hospital Hanson-Walbridge William Hunsicker Hunsicker

Home buyers enjoy lowest loan costs among real estate borrowers

Despite the recession, home buyers have developed a reputation as a better credit risk, with delinquency rates nearly pre-recession levels while commercial borrowers show record high delinquencies and defaults. As a result, financing for homes is cheaper than most other real estate investments.

U.S

Mrs Hoisington Leads Regional Real Estate Bodies

Mrs Hoisington serves as Principal Broker at Hoisington Realty and as President of the Southwestern Vermont Board of Realtors. She also holds the role of Assistant Dean at the Tri-State Real Estate Institute, Inc. and is licensed to operate in Vermont and New York.

Hoisington Hoisington Realty Southwestern Vermont Board of Realtors Tri-State Real Estate Institute, Inc Vermont New York States

Bennington Briefs: Evens Attends Optometric Meeting

Dr A E Evens returned from the Vermont Optometric Association fall meeting at the Fox Run Inn Ludlow where a high blood pressure symposium was held with an auxiliary meeting. Bernie Bourgeois will speak to Sacred Heart School parent teacher group Wednesday at the church parish. A unisex exercise class starts Wednesday at 7 15 p.m. Rummage sale at Senior Citizens Center 168 North St Friday 10 to 4 and Saturday 10 to 2.

A. E. Evens The Vermont Optometric Association Fox Run Inn Ludlow Association Bernie Bourgeois Bennington Sacred Heart Senior Citizens Center North St

Community Thrift Shop Specials and Local Events

Thrift Shop offers GE hairdryer fire chief wagon beer keg tap and winter footwear while a pine cone wreath raffle proceeds at three tickets for 25 cents. Donations encouraged. Also reports Classics Day at UVM and talks on energy efficiency plus local meetings and upcoming bicentennial lectures.

Bennington Thrift Shop UCS

Aglieri Jones Wedding in Worcester at St George's Church

Barbara A Jones daughter of Frank and Mrs Jones Holden and Stephen E Aglieri son of Anthony and Mrs Aglieri Bennington exchanged vows August 7 at 11 am at St George's Church Worcester. Bridesmaids ushers and other details included Aileen Rainis Gary Aglieri Carolyn Fish Thomas Wager Joseph LaMagdeleine flower girls ringbearer and reception at Wachusett Country Club West Boyleston. They plan to reside at 75 Arthur St Apt 1 Pawtucket RI after travel to Bermuda.

Worcester Mass Barbara A. Jones Frank Jones Brentwood Drive Holden Stephen E. Aglieri Anthony Aglieri Safford St Bennington St. George’s Church Carolyn Fish Boston, Mass Thomas Wager Joseph LaMagdeleine Hoosick Falls N.Y O’tanyi Claymont Del Myrtle Beach Wachusett Country Club West Boyleston Green Mountain College Poultney Northern Illinois University DeKalb, Il Syracuse University New England Technical Institute Providence R.I Aviation Electronics Memphis

New Publisher Named for Burlington Free Press

Richard Bottorf is named publisher of the Burlington Free Press Vermonts largest daily newspaper. He was appointed Friday and replaces Urban Bergeron who remains president of the paper. Bottorf formerly led circulation for Gannetts Rochester Newspapers and will run day to day operations while Bergeron handles community and corporate affairs for the Free Press and Gannett.

Burlington UPI Richard Bottorf Burling Bottorf Gannett Rochester Newspapers The Free Press Bergeron Gannett Company

Vermont Delegation Denies Korea Bribery Allegations

Senators Patrick Leahy and Robert Stafford and Representative James Jeffords of Vermont say they have no knowledge of bribery attempts by agents of South Korea. Washington reports cite FBI and a federal grand jury probing cash and gifts to over 20 U.S. lawmakers to sway favorable legislation for Park Chung Hee’s government.

Women of the Moose Meet at Moose Home Wednesday

The Women of the Loyal Order of Moose will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Moose Home with a social afterward. Last meeting was led by senior regent Jeanne Jewett who presided. Fannie Bahan won the mystery package and Millie Houran won the attendance prize. Officers were installed and refreshments followed.

Women of the Loyal Order of Moose Moose Home Jeanne Jewett Fannie Bahan Millie Houran

Salmon Tackles Ford Farm Policy For U.S. Senate

ST ALBANS UPI Gov Thomas Salmon assails Ford administration agriculture policy as favoring big business and wealthy interests at the expense of the family farm He pushes a policy of ample food for domestic and export needs while criticizing export embargoes and subsidized imports He urges strong world markets yet careful scrutiny of meat and dairy imports and notes Carter's promise to fire Butz as agriculture secretary.

ST. Albans UPI Ford Administration Thomas Salmon U.S. Senate Salmon Jimmy Butz

Evening Adult Courses Start Mt Anthony Education Program

Harry Eddington announces the Mt Anthony Union High School District Adult Education Program begins the week of Oct 25 with courses running Monday to Wednesday at 7 pm for 10 weeks. Offered classes include Auto Mechanics, Car Owning Made Easier, Beginning Sewing, Ceramics, Shorthand, Advanced Sewing, Typing, Drawing, Woodworking, and Welding. Fees range from 12 to 25 dollars per course. registration and payment are due on the first night.

Harry Eddington Mt. Anthony Union High School New York State Massachusetts Mel Noel Gunneil Chenail Pamela Updegraff

Vermont urged to cash in on Canadian tourist business

Vermont and New England lose Canadian tourist dollars says William Morton chair of the International Marketing Institute in remarks to the Vermont Hotel Motel Restaurant Association. He notes 43 states will outspend Vermont in 1976 and urges lower off season rates to boost travel. Morton calls U S travel promotion in Canada minor league and cites Vermont’s $14 000 spending spree as negligible. Also mentions Scout Troop 353 meeting Oct 11 with new members and plans for Camp Plymouth Oct 15 17 where talks on packs and compass use occurred. Rob Elrick wins citizenship award. The Canadian National Travel Board plans a $23 million budget.

Morton U.S Canada Vermont Boy Scout Crown Point Camp Plymouth Tyson Ray Stone Jamie Longtin Rob Elrick

Haddad Thomayer Engagement Planned for January 22

Ann Haddad, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Haddad Jr., is engaged to John J. Thomayer Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomayer Sr. Ann, a Mt. Anthony Union High School District 14 employee, graduated MAUHS in 1970 and St. Joseph College in 1972. Thomayer, an Army veteran, works at Stanley Tools in Shaftsbury. The WHMRA annual meeting also named Gregory Premo president, with William Dibble and Richard Mackey as vice presidents. Premo criticized state policy, pledging to oppose higher meals and rooms tax. Jan. 22 wedding planned to aid film and publicity.

Edward A. Haddad Jr Northside Drive Ann John J. Thomayer Jr John J. Thomayer Sr Beech St Mt. Anthony Union High School MAUHS St. Joseph College Mt. Anthony Stanley Tools Shaftsbury WHMRA Gregory Premo South Burlington William Dibble Norwich Richard Mackey White River Junction Premo Morton

Legion Auxiliary Meeting At Senior Citizens Center

The American Legion Auxiliary scheduled a gathering this evening at 8 o clock at the Senior Citizens Center on 168 North Street. September’s meeting at Paradise Restaurant included a dinner and officer installation led by Fourth District President Kitty C Beebe and sergeant at arms. New officers named were Gen Sweet president Martha Roy vice president Gertrude Nash historian Caroline Clark chaplain Natalie Cross secretary and treasurer Gertrude Nash sergeant at arms Margaret Iskowitz with Department President Marion Teague in attendance.

American Legion Auxiliary Senior Citizens Center North St Paradise Fourth District Kitty C. Beebe Gen Sweet Martha Roy Gertrude Nash Caroline Clark Natalie Cross Margaret Iskowitz Marion Teague

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U.S. Navy Carlton S. Sears Georgianna Sears Crescent Manor Carlton F. Sears Air Force Doyle E. Larson Pacific Headquarters Command Pacific Command Africa Sears Alcohol Mt. Anthony Union Junior High School David P. Kraft, M.D University of Massachusetts Health Services Levy Old An van Neel Ae Furniture CO Main ST Bennington Banner Banner Publishing Corp United Press International New York Times Landon Associates, Inc Rms Bennington Briefs Thrift Shop Karen Couillard UVM Deborah Goff Central Vermont Public Service South Street Federal Building UVM Extension Service Paran Recreations McCullough Library North Bennington Old First Church Old Bennington Manfred W. Kohl Middlebrook U.S.A Jean Mack Park St Peter Dale Guetti Rutland Hazel Guetti Main Street Aileen Rainis Carrollton, Ga Gary M. Aglieri Myrtle Beach, S.C Eileen O’tanyi and Eva Jean Stephen and Barbara Aglieri WOTM Henry Reynolds Loretta Connell Robin Verner Canadian National Travel Board Ann S. Haddad Nichols Dept Legion Auxiliary Colonial Salem's Super Gol Pepsi Pepsi Cola Jos Hamburg Acah TECK SALEM Carton Alta
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