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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1973
Page
6
The second annual Prospect Fair at Prospect School grounds North Bennington begins at noon this Saturday. Pony rides run 12:30 to 3, the pet show at 1, and the drawing at 2. A tag sale silent auction and many games for youngsters will be ongoing with crafts plants books herbs records jewelry food ice cream popcorn and other items offered.
In Cabot Vermont a land auction planned for next week will proceed as scheduled under conditions ordered by Superior Judge Ernest Gibson. The state sought a temporary restraining order to halt the sale but was denied, with safeguards to protect buyers remaining in place.
In Birmingham England, Vicar David Edwards wed Robert Thompson and Gay with 90 seconds to spare after shortening hymn verses to beat the 6 p.m. deadline. Separately, a land sale issue in Washington County involves Angus McPherson facing state land development law challenges and a dam project permit misrepresentation.
Funeral rites for Mrs Agnes Louise Hogan of 224 Division Street Bennington were held at St Francis de Sales Church with Rev Msgr Francis B Flanagan officiating. A wake service preceded the funeral mass and graveside prayers followed at Park Lawn Cemetery. Bearers included Steven Farnum Robert Murphy Michael Hogan Otto Raetz Alfred and William Sorenson. She died September 21 at Putnam Memorial Hospital and was a Shaftsbury native.
Vermont Environmental Conservation Secretary Martin L Johnson named Arthur F Heitmann commissioner of Forests and Parks as agency executive officer Heitmann will remain commissioner until his successor is appointed Heitmann came to Vermont in 1933 with the CCC and served in several state forestry roles including Addison County forester and southern Vermont district forester Heitmann is married to Theodora Harriet Marceau and lives in East Montpelier
The Bennington County Kennel Club sponsors a weekly show dog handling course in Mt. Anthor Junior High School gym each Tuesday from 7 30 to 9. An intro session was held Tuesday with Oct 2 as start date for more dogs and owners. Fee 15 dollars. Instructors Bob and Ruth Tolvo of Mylor Kennels with guest speakers. Contact Chris Pindick at 447 7858 for more information.
Miss Lisa Gwen Mangan daughter of Arlington residents wed David F. Stoodley in a Sept 8 ceremony on the lawn at Roy M Sanborn’s Three Rivers California home. Rev Warren Campbell officiated. The couple now resides in Fremont California where Stoodley works as an FAA air traffic control specialist.
Mrs. May Mattison of Sunderland was guest of honor at her 88th birthday celebration held at a cottage on Lake St. Catherine owned by her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Walter Harwood. In attendance were James and Amy Bowen of Readsboro their sister Mrs Norman Mattison a cousin Pearl Hoyt of North Bennington her two sons Jay and Harold and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Norton Cushman of the Agency of Development and Community Affairs spoke at the September 13 meeting of Region VIII Interagency Council on Crafts at Potter's Yard. He outlined services for crafts workers, including senior citizens representation, extension groups, adult and vocational education, and programs for low income artisans. Plans for winter farm family craft projects and better artisan communication were also discussed. The next meeting is set for October 2 at 7 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center. all residents interested in crafts are invited.
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