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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1977

Page

3

Engagement announced for Alice Mercier to Peter Zanolli

Mrs. Dorothy M. Mercier of Manchester announces the engagement of her daughter Alice Theresa to Peter Zanolli son of Mr and Mrs Ellie Zanolli of Southwick Mass Miss Mercier attends Burr and Burton Seminary in Manchester Mr Zanolli is a graduate of Southwick High School Nuptials will be at St Pauls Catholic Church Manchester on Monday Nov 14

Dorothy M. Mercier Manchester Alice Theresa Peter Zanolli Ellie Zanolli Southwick Mass Miss Mercier Burr and Burton Seminary Mr. Zanolli Southwick High School St. Paul’s Catholic Church

Birthday celebration honors Raymond Howe of Park Street

A 38th birthday party for Raymond C. Howe was held Oct 22 at the Willow Road Firehouse. A White Chapel Society buffet, cards, and gifts accompanied a cake by Linda Corey and Gail Mulvey, with guests from Dorset and nearby towns. Elizabeth Louise Nini Lee Lee and William A. Sanstead announce their engagement with a planned June wedding.

Raymond C. Howe Park Street Extension Bennington Willow Road White Chapel Society Linda Corey Gail Mulvey Howe Mabel Cook

Omega Properties seeks variance for Kocher Drive center

Omega Properties Inc. appears before the Bennington Zoning Board of Adjustment at 7 30 PM to request a variance allowing two commercial buildings F and G to be built closer to the front property line of the planned Kocher Drive shopping center. The project has an Act 250 permit granted at the October 13 meeting after a flood channel was agreed to mitigate Roaring Branch and Furnace Brook high water.

Omega Properties Inc Bennington Zoning Board of Adjustment Kocher Drive Bennington District Roaring Branch Furnace Brook Kocher Walloomsac River

New England unity urged by Neal Peirce at conference

Syndicated columnist Neal Peirce argued for a six-state New England unified political economy. He said the region has a distinctive consciousness and should craft joint tax structures to spur business investment and economic recovery, as a prelude to a national White House conference. He urged each part to aid others as much as possible.

Burlington UPI Neal Peirce New England Peirce White House New England States National Journal

Thrift Shop Near Bennington Offers 25 Percent Coat Sale

The Exchange and Thrift Shop at 140 Park St Bennington lists Art Linkletter books dishes drapery fabric suit cases typewriters a shoe shine kit and a pet grooming kit. A 25 percent off sale applies to winter coats and jackets while donations are welcomed. Irene Briggs of Bennington won last week’s gift certificate. sign up for weekly drawings. Shop hours Tue Fri 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information call 4/2- 9072.

Exchange and Thrift Shop Park St Bennington Art Linkletter Irene Briggs

Bennington Briefs Highlight Local Events This Week

Local TV taping planned at Monument Shopping Plaza from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Green Mountain Stamp Society holds fall auction at Sacred Heart School on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Peter Dale Guetti visits his mother in Bennington. Planned Parenthood hosts community meeting at Bennington Free Library tonight at 7:30 with speakers. Bishop Wilbur Hogg to visit Church of the Holy Name on Sunday with 9 a.m. Eucharist and coffee hour. Disabled American Veterans meet Oct 27 at 7:30 p.m. at Vermont Veterans Home. Putnam Memorial Hospital Auxiliary harvest tea Oct 27 at 2 p.m. at the hospital seminar room. American Legion Post 13 meets Oct 26 at 7:30 p.m. Parking available at the old entrance. Shea Agency ad notes service emphasis. Pauls Fish Fry closes for vacation, reopens Oct 28. Tom Haley Motor Sales advertises space for treasures or trash with phone number. Tag Sale slated for Oct 29 and 30.

Wilbur Hogg Albany N.Y Church of the Holy Name Boyntonville Walter A. Perkins Putnam Memorial Hospital

Barre city manager urges boycott of Times Argus

Barre City Manager Arthur Ristau a former newsman accused the Times Argus of biased reporting and asked local businesses to withhold ads He criticized editorial policy as destructive to city and municipal affairs and said top editors do not live in Barre He urged an advertising boycott while admitting his allegations with reluctance

Ristau Barre- Montpelier Times-Argus Times- Argus Ristan Wire Service Mitchell Rutland Barre City Barre Town Times-Argus

Thumbs up in ancient Rome meant a vanquished slain

The dispatch explains Roman gladiator fate, where a raised thumb signaled death for the defeated while a turned thumb protected the life of the victor saved by mercy, clarifying a common myth about imperial crowds and combat outcomes.

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Alice T. Mercier Lee-Sanstead Dorset James W. Lee II Elizabeth Louise Nini’’ Lee William A. Sanstead Kenneth A. Sanstead Pensacola Beach Fla Miss Lee St. Agnes School Cazenovia College Mt. Laurel Manchester Center Florida State University Ivy Lee T.J. Ross Barrows House Sanstead Thiel College U.S. Air Force Gloster Miss Amite County Bank U.S. Navy Westinghouse Electric Corp Mary Ann Punch Cindy Tripp Ray Gates Mike Kenny Welch Vermont New York State Plante Jewelers Main ST Bennington, VT Eace DEPT N.E Thrift Shop Bennington Briefs Channel 12 Monument Shopping Plaza Green Mountain Stamp Society Sacred Heart School Peter Dale Guetti Hazel Guetti Jepson Ave Bennington Planned Parenthood Bennington Free Library Disabled American Veterans American Legion Vermont Veterans Home The Shea Agency Inc ADV Paul’s Tom Haley Motor Sales Northside Drive North Adams England William Porter Robert Mitchell Shaffe Kao Men’s Shop Theatre Bennington Banner Telephone Bennington Banner Banner Publishing Corp United Press International New York Times Landon Associates, Inc U.S Adu M, L Idhe Main Street
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