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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1963
Page
3
A humorous reflection on motherhood as children grow from diapers to school. The narrator recalls early chaos and sleepless nights, then the shock of sending kids to school and the nonstop free signal of daily routines. She confesses uncertainty, pride, and a dawning realization that the best years were not the easy ones.
Sweetwater Tennessee announces the marriage of Carol Jane French to Stanley J. Smith. The bride, graduate of the University of Tennessee Dental Hygiene program, works in a Memphis dental clinic. The groom, son of Dr. and Mrs. M C Smith of Tulsa, Oklahoma, studied at Northeastern State College and UT Dentistry. The ceremony occurred in Memphis on September 21 at the First Baptist Church, and they reside at 145 North Bellevue Memphis.
Cambridge announces the engagement of Donna Peabody of Cambridge to Thomas Hunt of White Creek N Y. Donna is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Peabody. Thomas is the son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Hunt and attends Ithaca College majoring in architecture. No wedding date is set.
MINNEAPOLIS AP A house wife sues for 33 dollars against a coin operated laundry after finding her husband’s shorts and other garments dyed pink she guessed a red rug or similar item caused the stain. The laundry owner denied responsibility and the judge took the claim under advisement. Broadway dialect coach Alfred Dixon helps stars prepare for another season tutoring performers in 180 productions including Charles Boyer and Mary Martin.
Mr and Mrs Merle L Coulter of 710 Gage St observed their 64th wedding anniversary on Sept 21 with many remembrances. The couple married Sept 21 1899 in White Creek N Y. Their family includes three daughters and both are members of the First Baptist Church.
Mr and Mrs Harry Shippey of Bradford Street announce the marriage of their daughter Diane Louise to L Cpt William Bolton USMC Hawthorne Nevada son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Bolton Dewey Street. The ceremony was Aug 31 in Hawthorne with attendants Mr and Mrs Richard Camnery. The Boltons reside at the Hawthorne Marine base.
Coast Guard and Navy veterans are urged to contact the local recruiter at the YMCA on Wednesday afternoons. Eligible personnel with ranks from E-4 to E-6 including QM SO ET EM AT and related specialties are invited to apply for open ratings with top priority noted by A M Hudson.
The clipping lists weekly school lunch menus across several districts with items like beef gravy mashed potatoes and milk, hot dogs and corn, turkey with gravy and fruit, and vegetarian options. It also notes Broadway’s Sound of Music profit figures and a London revival of The Boys from Syracuse opening at Drury Lane in November.
The Berkshire Community Symphony Orchestra launches its 19th season at Chapin Hall Williams College under Irwin Shainman with three concerts featuring two soloists a guest conductor and the world premiere of Paul Turok Lincoln and Liberty Variations. Highlights include Samuel Mayes cello recital and Theo Olof violin concerto with Edgar Curtis leading. The program spans Stravinsky Tschaikowsky Mendelssohn Nin Culmell and more.
Benhi Catamount student council met in the driver training room to elect officers for the next school year. Jim Moore succeeds Greg Palmer as president. Gail Winn becomes vice president. Penny Bergquist and Lynne Oldendorph are secretary and treasurer. Gloria Hollister is Social Committee Chair and Jim Colvin heads the milk sale committee.
Benhi's junior class football concession committee held a meeting to plan operating the concession at home games. Diane Whitney urged class unity, noting less than half participate and that junior activities should lead. They decided to borrow a tent from Robert Houle to enlarge the concession area.
Cynthia Kennard Kennard of Bennington now Mrs Philip Bruce of Alexandria Virginia stars in professional modeling after holding titles such as Bennington Fall Foliage queen and Vermont Lumberjack queen. She reigned as Baltimore Trade Fair queen and Drug Show queen at the Mid Atlantic Drug Gift and Cosmetic show in Pikesville Maryland sponsored by the Baltimore Metropolitan Pharmaceutical Association. She studies modeling at the University of Maryland and is a Bennington High School graduate. Her husband, a former Vermont highway employee, is now a DC highway engineer pursuing University of Virginia courses. They have two sons Scott and Kevin.
Vermont registered 4292 deaths in 1962 with heart disease the leading killer at 1735. Cancer followed at 697 and stroke at 513, while accidents caused 201 deaths. Infant mortality fell to a record low, with immaturity and birth injuries driving most infant deaths. The report notes rising deaths from heart disease and cancer, and declines in flu, pneumonia, circulatory disease, and diabetes.
AP reports on the Kingston Trio and comments from Nick Reynolds John Stewart and Bob Shane about folk music's staying power. The trio notes the market risk as more acts enter and a hootenanny surge could affect bookings. They remain widely popular with sell out Greek Theatre shows and strong record sales.
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