Governor Hoff Proclaims National Employ the Handicapped Week
Vermont Governor Philip H. Hoff proclaims October 28 as National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week, marking the 20th anniversary. He urges employers and the public to hire qualified handicapped workers, cooperate with agencies aiding the handicapped, and use Employment Division resources to fill open jobs with capable applicants. Since 1945 more than five million handicapped individuals have found work.
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Montpelier
Philip H. Hoff
Congress
America
Hoff
Vermont
Department of Employment Security
BCHS Plans and Activities Highlight Spirit Week
Otis intelligence tests were given to sophomores and seniors this week under Sisters Mary Elizabeth Mary Catherine and Father Dias. The Varsity cheerleaders led by Captain Lynn Allen are prepping for a home game against Spaulding High with the Junior class decoration committee and Colorguard set for halftime performances. The religion catechetics group, directed by Sister Mary Elizabeth, trains students to teach catechism at local schools. ten new underclassmen study teaching methods. Officers for the year are President Jane t Young Vice President Mary Moore Secretary Mary Holland Treas. Pat Harrington.
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Otis
Mary Elizabeth
Mary Catherine
Father Dias
C.S.C
Mary Ancilla
Spaulding High
Spirit
BCHS
Lynn Allen
Gail Boulet
Susan Grant
Nan Marceau
Eileen Kinney
Debbie Rabideau
Barbara Behan
St. Francis de Sales Academy
Sacred Heart School
St. John the Baptist
North Bennington
Red Brick School
Janet Young
Mary Moore
Mary Holland
Pat Harrington
Five Day Forecast for Boston and New England
The UPI report from the U.S. Weather Bureau notes five day temperatures Saturday through Wednesday will average up to 7 degrees below normal, with Vermont seeing more than 7 degrees below. Saturday will be cooler, with otherwise no major day to day changes. Normals listed include Boston 60 Worcester 56 Nantucket 58 Providence 58 Concord 54 Burlington 54 and Maine ports Portland 54 Eastport 52 Greenville 49 Caribou 49. In Boston, normal max 68 and min 52.
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Boston
UPI
New England
Vermont
U.S. Weather Bureau
Worcester
Nantucket
Providence
R.I
Concord
N.H
Burlington
Maine
Portland
Eastport
Greenville
Caribou
1-40 Club Notes Marks 18 Years Of Service
The 1-40 Club met Sept 20 at Mrs. Connie LaBeau's home with 14 members. They reviewed a year of help for children including birthday baskets for Golden Agers and deliveries of Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets. They supported pre school clinics at Shaftsbury Elementary and donations to several groups. Christmas gifts went to Pittsford Child Health Center and Austine School for the Deaf in Brattleboro. Officers elected: President Ann Gordy Vice President Mable Mattison Secretary Bertha Denio Treasurer Earlene Ware. Sunshine basket chairmen Luella Wilson Andrea Olitsky. Flower chair Cecil Roy Birthday chair Ethel Gerow. Next dinner at Silver Skates Marlboro and Oct 18 at Cecil Roy and Theresa Goodermore homes. Luella Wilson and Connie La Beau to serve. Earlene Ware and Mable Mattison to refresh. Club marks 18 years of service. Ada Allen dies, longtime member and honorary member.
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Connie LaBeau
Monument Avenue
Shaftsbury
Child Health Center
Pittsford
Austine School For the Deaf
Brattleboro
Presi
Miss Wakefield Honored at Pink Green Shower
A surprise bridal shower for Miss Maydene Wakefield of Randolph was held at the Old Bennington schoolhouse with pink, green, and white decor. She wore a white carnation corsage, opened gifts, and enjoyed a buffet. A three tier heart shaped cake by Mrs. Rose Hulett anchored the event.
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Old Bennington
Maydene Wakefield
Randolph
Rose Hulett
Miss Downe
Linnie Bashaw
Shirley Peabody
Florence Santo
Miss Wakefield
William Edgar Mort
Bennington
Communion Breakfast Held by CDA in Bennington
The annual Communion breakfast of Court St. Andrew 259 Catholic Daughters of America met at the Knotty Pine Restaurant after an 8 o'clock Mass at St. Francis de Sales Church. Grand Regent Stella Bruneau urged aid to the aged blind and infirm as a two year project. Father Lawrence McAuliffe spoke on the challenges of Catholic life, stressing universal grace across race and creed. Olga Mahar and Eleanor Harvey co-chaired the event.
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Court
Joyce
Catholic Daughters
Brandon
Lawrence McAuliffe
Sacred Heart Church
Pius XI
John XXIII
Olga Mahar
Eleanor Harvey
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Highway Dept
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Pilgrim Restaurant Inc
Save! Cash & Carry
H. Greenberg & Son, Inc
Main ST
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Seleringer Savings For School
Norpole
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Triple
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CDA
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North Bennington, Vermont
Lane
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Elm Street
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Main Street
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