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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1964
Page
3
Vermont's Forest Festival Week hosts an essay contest for seventh and eighth graders statewide with a Nov 15 deadline to superintendents. Prizes of 10 5 and 2 dollars per district lead to state awards of 50 30 and 20 dollars.
Democratic candidate Bernard C. O'Shea argues Vermont’s 19th century statute fixes ballot order, giving Republicans the first left slot and disadvantaging Democrats. He calls for the 1965 Legislature to rotate party positions to provide an even break. The piece also notes unrelated items on Grace Downs and 4-H Club news.
At the Bennington Rural Fire Department Auxiliary regular meeting the group agreed to assist with the third annual harvest social at K of C hall on October 24. Fourteen members attended and Florence Fonteneau won the mystery package. The next meeting is October 19 at the Beech Street firehouse with a 6 30 covered dish supper followed by the regular meeting.
Lt. Col. Willard J. Walsh of the New York Guard will lead the Muscular Dystrophy Association drive for Bennington area and Rensselaer County Troy Armory. Walsh a Bennington native and World War II and Korean War veteran served as welfare liaison in Rensselaer County Family Court.
Miss Carol Ann Miner and John Richard Waite wed Sept. 5 in Treadwell with Rev. Phillip Sandbeck officiating. Bride wore Chantilly lace gown and carried white roses. attendants wore aqua and bronze bouquets. Reception for 75 followed at the bride’s home. going away outfit was beige.
Gasoline and fuel oil dealers from across Vermont gather in Stowe for the 29th annual Vermont Petroleum Association convention. The event runs with the Vermont Fuel Oil Institute and Southern Vermont Oil Heat Council in cooperation. Bennington County's delegation is led by Virgin ia N. Perrotta and Walter O. Noyes of H. M. Tuttle Co. A highlight is a presentation by Miss Jean Ann Connor, Miss Vers.
Mr and Mrs Francis J Gauthier of 204 Bradford St observe their 25th wedding anniversary with an Sept 19 party at the North Bennington firehouse attended by about 60 relatives and friends. Wayne Gary Judy and Gail Gauthier hosted the event with gifts including a silver tray and a yellow orchid corsage for Mrs Gauthier. The couple, longtime residents of the area, have two grandchildren Lorri and Randy.
Training sessions begin this week at the Congregational Church social rooms in North Bennington led by Mrs. Charles B. Lack as part of Neighborhood 12 Scouting. Area organizers urge potential leaders to contact local coordinators in Manchester Arlington Shaftsbury North Bennington and Bennington to help expand the program.
Gov. Philip Hoff and Democratic hopefuls conclude a railside campaign tour with a Bennington stop on Friday. The whistle stop begins in Burlington at 10 a.m. and ends in Bennington at 5 30 p.m. Local rallies, speeches, and a 6 p.m. supper are planned at 140 North Street after a stop in Arlington.
Sgt Mina F Yeager WAC recruiting officer Vermont will visit the Putnam Hotel Army Recruiting Station on Wednesday September 30 for on site interviews. No appointment needed for this one day event open to high school graduates seniors college students and graduates seeking a commission in the Women’s Army Corps.
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