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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1970

Page

3

Music and rhythm classes for preschool and primary kids

McCullough Mansion hosts a series of rhythm and music classes starting Nov 2 for preschool and primary children. Sessions cap at 10 per group, about one hour, with songs, games, and storytelling. Instructor Mrs Harriette Lyon will enroll Oct 26 27. fees 10 dollars for 10 sessions plus possible scholarships. after school primary activities extend to reading with flexible individual options.

McCullough Mansion Harriette Lyon California Illinois Williamstown Mass McCullough House Emmett

New England East-West Highway Feasibility Study Contract Signed

Officials of the New England Regional Commission and Louis Berger Inc. signed Phase I of a three year feasibility study to examine an East-West highway linking Maine New Hampshire and Vermont. The $166 645 six month initial phase covers economic development potential and environmental effects with subsequent phases pending Phase I results.

Concord N.H New England Regional Commission Louis Berger Inc Boston New England Commission Chester M. Wiggin Jr Walter Peterson Lewis Berger Charles C. Crewe John T. Gray Vermont Deane C. Davis Roger Maller Office Maine State Highway Commission Kenneth M. Curtis

Miss Jean Hurley Weds Thomas H. Ryan In Bennington

Miss Jean Edith Hurley daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Hurley of 207 Depot Street married Thomas Henry Ryan son of Mr and Mrs Henry Ryan of 105 West Main Street in St Francis de Sales Church. Rev Richard Thompson officiated with Ned Quist singing The Lords Prayer More and Somewhere. Bouquets fall colors graced the ceremony and Mt Anthony Country Club hosted a 175 guest reception. The couple will reside on Country Club Road in Bennington with the bride nurse at Putnam Memorial Hospital.

Jean Edith Hurley Earl Hurley Depot St Thomas Henry Ryan Henry Ryan W. Main St St. Francis de Sales Church Richard Thompson Ned Quist Howard Shea Bristol Mt. Anthony Country Club Edith Roy Country Club Road

Paula Grover Weds Richard Vachon Jr at St Francis de Sales

Miss Paula Ann Grover and Richard H. Vachon Jr were married Oct. 17 at St. Francis de Sales Church in Bennington. The bride wore satin with pearl trim. attendants included sister of the groom, and guests included Lawrence Johnson and John Ross. After a Montreal trip, the couple will reside in Washington, D.C.

St. Francis de Sales Church Paula Ann Grover Richard H. Vachon Jr Paul A. Grover North Bennington Rd Vachon Bowen Road John Hamilton St. Francis de Sales Thaddeus Swertz CSC Bridgeport Pamela Vachon Lawrence Johnson Bennington John Ross Brattleboro Paradise Rupert Young Grover Montreal Washington, D.C Mt. Anthony Union High School St. Joseph College

No injuries in three mishaps in village accidents

Village Police reported three nonfatal accidents Thursday. At 8:25 p.m. a 1966 Ford driven by Sandra Delude collided with a 1966 Buick driven by Frank Churchill near Hunt 5 across from Tastee Freeze. the Ford sustained moderate rear end damage and the Buick front end had minor damage. At 8:00 p.m. a 1970 Volkswagen driven by Ruth Hewitt hit a 1963 Oldsmobile driven by Stephen Barber. Hewitt’s car had light damage and Barber’s car moderate damage near Depot Street exit from the Super Duper lot. At 5:20 p.m. a 1970 Ford driven by Gene Irons hit a 1965 Chevy driven by Eleanor Durfee. Durfee’s car sustained no damage.

Ford Sandra Delude Gage St Buick Franklin Churchill Fillmore St Hunt 5 Tastee Churchill Volkswagen Ruth Hewitt Hill Road Hoosick Falls Stephen Barber Barber Depot Street South and Union Street Gene Irons Grandview St Eleanor Durfee Adams St Durfee

AAUW notes on MAUHS Mexico voyages and plans

The October AAUW meeting at Mrs. Warren C. Jensen's home featured Mrs. Dudley Baker reporting on talks with MAUHS guidance director Bernard Leamy about AAUW members working with students. Guest speaker John Duval outlined MAUHS Mexico summer programs from 1964 onward, highlighting student exchanges, classroom credit possibilities, and slides from past trips.

AAUW Warren C. Jensen Dudley Baker

Fire at Glendive elementary school prompts quick response

Glendive Mont. fire chief John Knoll Jr and assistant chief James Leaf were at Jefferson Elementary School presenting fire prevention films when an electrical short started a blaze. The chiefs used portable extinguishers to contain the fire.

Glendive, Mont UPI Jefferson Glendive John Knoll Jr James Leaf

Local engagements announced from Hoosick Falls and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs Clayton J Prentiss announce Gail Patricia Prentiss to Rodney John Arasim of River Road Hoosick Falls New York wedding date pending Miss Prentiss a 1969 Mt Anthony Union High School graduate employed at Putnam Memorial Hospital fiance a 1969 graduate of Hoosick Falls Central School now at Hudson Valley Community College Troy No wedding date set Mrs Mary D Flanders announces Darlene Mary Prentiss to William Joseph Hurley son of Mrs Joan Ricketts of Saratoga Springs New York grandson of Mrs Catherine Sullivan of Saratoga Springs Bride to be is a Mt Anthony Union High School senior Mr Hurley employed by the Vermont state soil laboratory No wedding date set HOOSICK FALLS Mr and Mrs Jerry DeLuca announce Diane DeLuca to William Miller son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Miller of North Hoosick Diane will graduate Hoosick Falls Central School in June 1971 fiance a Rutgers University junior in New Brunswick New Jersey member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity An August wedding planned

Clayton J. Prentiss Gage St Gail Patricia Rodney John Arasim Stanley Arasim River Road Hoosick Falls N.Y Miss Prentiss Mt. Anthony Union High School Putnam Memorial Hospital Hoosick Falls Central School Hudson Valley Community College Troy Mary D. Flanders 215 Grove St Darlene Mary William Joseph Hurley Joan Ricketts Saratoga Springs Catherine Sullivan Hurley Vermont State Soil Laboratory Jerry DeLuca Saratoga St Diane William Miller Joseph Miller North Hoosick DeLuca Rutgers University New Brunswick N.J Delta Kappa Epsilon

Abilene Woman Announces Leah Gregg to Dr Giddings Engagement

Mrs Doyce Fitzgerald of Abilene announces the engagement of her daughter Leah Sue Gregg of Winter Park Florida to Dr Jack Edward Giddings of Jacksonville Florida He is the son of Mr and Mrs Harold Giddings of Manchester Depot He is a Brown University and Albany Medical College graduate and serves as assistant medical director with Prudential Life Insurance Co A December wedding is hoped for including naval service history and education details of both families

Abilene Texas Doyce Fitzgerald Leah Sue Gregg Winter Park Fla Jack Edward Giddings Jacksonville Gregg Daugther W.C. Gregg St. John’s Ariz Navy Nurse Corps Naval Hospital Orlando Abilene High School Texas Woman’s University Dr. Giddings Harold Giddings Manchester Depot Brown University Albany Medical College Union University Prudential Life Insurance Co Giddings U.S. Navy Sanctuary South Vietnam

Plumb-Oakes Couple Announce Teresa Mae Oakes

Mr. and Mrs. Austin F. Plumb of Whitingham announce the Teresa Mae to Dennie C. Oakes son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford E. Oakes Jr. of Readsboro. Miss Plumb is a 1969 Whitingham High School graduate and serves as an aide to the speech therapist in the Windham Southwest Supervisory Union.

Whitingham Austin F. Plumb Teresa Mae Dennie C. Oakes Clifford E. Oakes Jr Readsboro Miss Plumb Whitingham High School Windham Southwest Supervisory Union

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