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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1969

Page

3

Church Women Hold Tuesday Mission Study Series

The annual Mission Study series by Church Women United began Tuesday September 9 with Rev. Edward B. Geyer Jr. speaking on prejudices origins and coping. The six week series starts at 9 45 a m with nursery by Mrs Merritt Hewitt and coffee by Mrs Dean Hanson. Next speaker David Scribner Bennington Banner reporter on Youth and Drugs in Bennington. All area church women invited to attend.

Church Women United Edward B. Geyer Jr St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Merritt Hewitt Dean Hanson Paul de. Coninck William T. Eddington Harold Riemann Father Geyer David Scribner Bennington Banner Bennington Ruth Koshe

Church Conference Set In Rutland On Welfare Crisis

The Vermont Fellowship of Women will hold its 42nd annual meeting at Grace Congregational United Church of Christ in Rutland on Sept 25 with Rev Edward S Treat and Rev John E Nutting as speakers on welfare and crisis themes. Officers will be elected, with lunch at 12:30 priced 2.50, and registration details for Sept 18.

Rutland Edward S. Treat Vermont Conference of the United Church of Christ Vermont Fellowship of Women Grace Congregational United Church of Christ John E. Nutting Vermont Wendell H. Potter Fellowship James K. Gilmore Hyde Park Vermont Conference General Synod The United Church of Christ Boston China Arnold Johnson Women’s Fellowship Hostess Church Alan Merritt

Expert on Student Revolt Lectures at St. Mike's

Dr. E G Williamson Danforth visiting lecturer discusses Student Revolt at St. Michael's College in a public talk at Alliot Hall and in class sessions on issues in counseling and freedom of choice USA born educator with long Minnesota tenure and leadership roles in counseling associations and author of works on academic freedom and student activism.

St. Mike’s Winooski St. Michael’s College E. G. Williamson Danforth Alliot

Vermont Bar Association to Meet at Mount Snow

The 92nd annual Vermont Bar Association meeting will be at Mount Snow on Sept 19 and 20. Guest speaker Father Robert F. Drinan, S.J., Boston College Law School dean, will address challenges to the legal profession in 1970. Bruce Weber of Brattleboro will moderate a family law panel. sessions cover unification of bar and environmental control. The event includes an evening banquet with Gov. Davis and Chief Justice Holden as guests and a Saturday social program.

Dover Vermont Bar Association Mount Snow Robert F. Drinan S.J Boston College Law School Father Drinan Boston College Georgetown University Law Center Gregorian University of Rome Florence Harvard Law Review Georgetown Law Review Texas Law Review Utah Law Review Ohio State Law Review Commonweal Bruce Weber Brattleboro Weber J. Malcolm Williams Poultney Waldo C. Holden Bennington Stanley M. Brown New Hampshire Bar Association Edward P. Smith New Hampshire Rhode Island Bar Association Argu Deane C. Davis James S. Holden James M. Jeffords Walter Blucher Arlington Governor’s Commission Norman Williams Rutgers University John D. Hensen Hensen General Assembly Robert K. Bing Association Robert T. Stafford Rutland

Early American Decorators To Meet at Basin Harbor

Vergennes Vermont hosting the fall meeting of the Historical Society of Early American Design September 22 to 24 at Basin Harbor. Over 200 members of the 700 strong organization expected. public exhibition hours and talks scheduled with Sterling Emerson and Mrs James Marvin as speakers. wall stenciling illustrated talk by Mrs Eugene Bond.

Vergennes The Historical Society of Early American Design Basin Harbor Sterling Emerson Shelburne Museum James Marvin Eugene Bond Dorset Vermont

Moose Picnic At Barber's Pond Draws Loyal Orders

About 90 members of the Loyal Order of Moose and Women of the Moose gathered at Barber's Pond in Pownal for a family picnic. Don Gerity led the cooking with Charles Rice and Paul Devenow assisting. Victor Blake received a special gift and Fred Wilkins won the ham. WOTM workers listed include Isabelle LaBarge Shirley Wilkins Isabelle Gates Virginia Lorom and Jeanne Jewett. Ballon race winners were Brenda Tifft Shirley Wilkins Richard Noble Florence King Wanda Gaudette and Philip Bushee. Pre plate race winners were Paul Schena Shirley King Annie Rice Florence Darlene Seth and Therese King. Wheelbarrow race victors were Steve Gerity Randy Wilkins sack race winners Nick Wilkins and Steve Gerity. Shoe race winner Florence King egg race winner Randy Wilkins and Tiger Gaudette. Moose men won the tug of war.

Loyal Order of Moose Women of the Moose Barber’s Pond Pownal Don Gerity Charles Rice Paul Devenow Victor Blake Fred Wilkins WOTM Isabelle LaBarge Shirley Wilkins Isabelle Gates Virginia Lorom Jeanne Jewett Brenda Tifft Richard Noble Florence King Wanda Gaudette Philip Bushee Paul Schena Shirley King Annie Rice Florence Darlene Seth Therese King Steve Gerity Randy Wilkins Nick Wilkins Tiger Gaudette

New Books at the Library Fiction and General Lists

The library announces new arrivals across fiction general and juvenile sections. Titles include Death of a Hittite mathematics of murder the movement flypaper war trouble with lichen and curious naturalists. Notable biographies and reference works cover Marilyn Monroe Joe Namath naval history and the grant landscape in 1969. The juvenile lineup features Asimov Gilgamesh and folklore tales from Latvia and England.

Angus Bedford Garbo Starnes Wyndham Ebon Ekirch Henry Wallace Rex Tugwell Norman Thomas Field Michael Field Gould Guiles Norma Jean Marilyn Monroe Guttridge U.S. Navy Hellman Marsh Good Housekeeping Moltmann Moseley China Benetzky Rosenzweig Stumpke Tatum Tinbergen U.S. News & World Report Weiss

Sisters of St. Joseph Public Dressing Changes

The Sisters of St. Joseph may appear without veils in public under new experimental dress rules at St. Francis de Sales Academy Sacred Heart School and St. Joseph College in Old Bennington. Alumni: changes broaden costume and customs across the SSJ community and other orders nationwide. The shift to emphasize the person reflects official policy from the General Chapter meeting August 10 to 23.

Sisters of St. Joseph St. Francis de Sales Academy Sacred Heart School St. Joseph College Old Bennington SSJ Nora

Weekend Accidents Report From Dorset Pownal and City

State police logged three weekend crashes on U S 7 and Carpenter Hill Road involving a 1968 Volkswagen driven by Clyde W. Frost and a 1968 Chevrolet by William Hermann, plus a 1966 Jeep driven by David C. O'Dell with injuries. A Village police collision on Washington Avenue featured a 1965 Volkswagen and a 1969 Plymouth. Separate items discuss parish sisters' reforms and a Washington Postmaster General call for postal system reform amid a Nixon proposal for a nonprofit corporation.

U.S.7 Dorset Volkswagen Clyde W. Frost East Dorset Chevrolet William Hermann Manchester Hermann Pownal Richard Forrest Bennington Forrest Putnam Memorial Hospital Carpenter Hill Road David C. O'Dell O’dell Washington Avenue Mary Murray Shaftsbury Myron Blean New York City Benn Pastry Plymouth Washington UPI Winton M. Blount Blount

Sisters Affirm Broad Commitment to Education in Vermont

The Sisters of St. Joseph reaffirm they will not leave southern Vermont parochial schools. Led by Mother Nora, they emphasize education in a broad sense including adult education, parish work, Newman Clubs and youth groups, while staying with Catholic schools as long as viable. Sister Rita Marie added the message to reassure the parochial schools served by the nuns. The order currently staffs two colleges, a high school, six elementary schools and a catechetical center in the region.

Vermont Nora Behavioral Sciences Rita Marie Rutland Sisters of St. Joseph Newman Clubs

VFW Auxiliary Notes from Regular Meeting

Marion Tudor, 9th Dist. President, made her annual inspection and received a gift. Frances Mitchell from Manchester unit was surprised with a gift. Evelyn Smith and Bertha Jones were initiated, sponsored by President Welch. Members are asked to donate items for disaster victims. gifts to Lillian Bourassa and Doris Kinney noted. Rose Telford remembered as charter draped. Dues due to Wilma Costa. books to be audited Sept. 16 at 7 30. next meeting Sept. 23 at 8 p.m.

Marion Tudor Frances Mitchell Manchester Evelyn Smith Bertha Jones Welch Lillian Bourassa Doris Kinney Rose Telford Wilma Costa

Eagle Rooms Renovated at Bennington Aerie

A spokesman for Bennington Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles 1861 announced renovations began this morning. The project includes kitchen upgrades. At Sunday night’s aerie meeting current officers were replaced by past worthy presidents until new officers are installed, after which aerie activities are expected to increase.

FOE Aerie Bennington Aerie Order of Eagles The Aerie

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