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THE TIMES-ARGUS, BARRE-MONTPELIER, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1969 International MARIETTA, Ohio (AP) Terence O'Neill, former prime minister of Northern Ireland, said Tuesday night he expects British troops to remain in his country until needed reforms are completed. He told a Marietta College audience the reforms include a $264 million program to create 12,000 new jobs and projects to solve housing and civil rights problems. National LOS ANGELES (AP) A reception and dinner honoring Coretta Scott King, widow of Dr. Martin Luther King produced $60,000 for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to build a memorial to King in Atlanta, Ga. King headed the civil rights group at the time of his assassination.

Entertainers at the Tuesday night affair in the Ambassador Hotel's Cocoanut Grove included Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis and Charlton Heston. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Caspar W. Weinberger says he is determined to make the Federal Trade Commission a tool for the average consumer to get a fair deal at the grocery store or the repair shop. "I think the public in general doesn't have any idea of the functions of the FTC," Weinberger said during an interview in his Capitol office where he is winding up his work as state finance director.

Weinberger will take over as trade commission chairman about Jan. 1. He was confirmed by the Senate last week. Weinberger, 52, a San Francisco lawyer, said he intends to use the FTC's 13 field offices for mobilizing task forces that will "go out in the communities and find out what are some of the consumer fraud practices and see what we can do to eliminate them." He added. that "we're not just going out on Main Street and into every supermarket," but will concentrate on working local and state governments to see that consumers are armed with the information make wise and safe purchases.

MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) A rookie policeman ordered a motorist to the side of the road to give him a traffic ticket. But the officer accidentally locked the patrol car door as he got out, and the keys were still in the ignition. His citation book was on the front seat. So the officer delivered a stern lecture to the motorist and let him go.

Then the policeman opened the back door and tried to fish out the keys through steel mesh that separates the rear prisoners' seat from the driver. Suddenly, a passing car looked as if it might hit the open door so the officer slammed it shut and found himself locked the prisoner compartment, which doesn't have door handles. The officer radioed for help on his walkie-talkie. Police Chief Harold Benadom left his family at Thanksgiving dinner to rescue the trapped policeman, whom officers politely declined to identify. CINCINNATI (AP) The Post Office here has launched its "Mail Early' campaign with what Postmaster Joseph Scanlon calls "a lot of hoopla." It includes a public snowball fight.

The ceremonies at Fountain Square, featured a band, the "World's Largest Mailbox" and young ladies called "Miss Zips" who passed out snowballs made of styrofoam bearing the message, "Use Zip Code, Shop Now, Mail Early." DALLAS, Tex. (AP) Vincent Depillis, 72, and the former Nell O'Connell, also past 70, say age doesn't matter if you want to marry or remarry. They recited wedding vows Friday before Justice of the peace W. E. Richburg.

They were married 39 years ago in New York, but separated about five years later. Depillis returned to his native Italy. Miss O'Connell came to Dallas. They didn't hear from each other for more than 30 years. "Then," said Depillis, "I sent her a Christmas card with my phone number on it.

She called me on the phone and told me where she was." That led to a reunion and the decision to wed once more. TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Three University of Arizona scientists say the rings of the planet Saturn are made of blocks of ammonia ice. Dr. Gerard director of the university's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, the finding was made a tan observatory Kuiperia atop the Santa Catalina Mountains.

"'The rings of Saturn are composed of blocks of ammonia ice 10 to 20 inches thick and about 10 inches wide. The rings may contain ordinary ice as well, but I am puzzled why we haven't found it yet," Kuiper said. Kuiper, Dr. Uwe Fink and Dr. Dale Cruckshank identified the composition of the rings by using an infrared reflection spectrum.

Kuiper says the discovery could permit the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to eliminate some of the equipment that was to be built into an unmanned craft scheduled to fly past Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and possibly Pluto in 1976-79. Kuiper estimated the ice temperature at about 330 degrees below zero Fahrenheit. Barre News Notes The Barre Historical Society' rooms in the Aldrich Public Library will be open Thursday, Dec. 4 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Mr.

Mrs. Theodore R. Eastman 29 Curier St. spent and, the holiday weekend in Montreal visiting friends including Altrusa Club leaders. Mrs.

Celia Corey of South Barre was admitted to the Mary Fletcher Unit of the Vermont Medical Center in Burlington as a surgical patient Tuesday. She is presently unable to receive visitors, but, would appreciate hearing from friends and relatives. Normand Girouard, proprietor of Girouard's St. Jude Nursing Home in South Barre, is in Auburn, today attending a conference at the Yankee Drummer Inn concerning the licensure of nursing home administrators. He attends as president of the Vermont Chapter of the Association of American Nursing Home Administrators.

The St. Monica School PTO met on Monday night with 100 in attendance. Dr. Paul Mellish, pediatric surgeon at the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont spoke on "When Your Child Goes to the Hospital." All classrooms were open for parents' visitation after the program. Refreshments were served by the Grade 5 mothers.

A short business meeting was conducted by Edward Ferrari, president. About 30 members of the Wapiti Club, the auxiliary of the Barre Elks Lodge, met Monday night at the Country House Restaurant for a dinner. Later, they adjourned to the lodge rooms for a Christmas party. A short business meeting was conducted by Mrs. Pearl Mugford, president.

In charge of the punch bowl at the party were Mrs. Mary Fournier and Mrs. Edith Gibbs. Mrs. Agatha Parnigoni played for the singing of carols.

The party arrangements were made by Mrs. Lucy Lentini, Mrs. Joan Morin, and Mrs. Elizabeth Barcomb. An eight-table Mitchell game was played last night at the Washington County Bridge Club rooms in the Quinlan Building.

North and south winners were Manuel Paz and Vere Pearlstein, first; Quincy L. Perry and Mrs. John Leppanen, second; Winston Parks and Miss Kathleen O'Halloran, third; and Americo Polli and Mrs. John Perry tied for fourth and fifth with Edsel Hughes and Ray Colby. Winners east and west were Mrs.

Wayne Hersey and Mrs. Robert Alexander, first; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mooney, secondDouglas Gauld and Mrs. Heen, Livendale, third; and Mrs.

George Fernandez and Mrs. Joseph Smolen, fourth, New England A AS son was born SIBIRTHS yesterday at Copley Hospital, Morrisville, to MT. WASHINGTON, N. H. (AP) The bodies of three men found in the wreckage of their plane near Mt.

Washington have been brought down from Boot Spur, a peak about a half-mile south of the mountain. The plane crashed Saturday en route to Burlington, Vt. from Portland, Maine. The bodies were taken off the mountain by a Coast Guard helicopter late Tuesday. The Cessna 172 was piloted by Kenneth Ward 20, of Augusta, Maine.

His passengers were Paul Ross, 26, of South Portland, Maine, and Cliff Phillips, 27, of Island Pond, Vt. Ross and Phillips were wearing Santa Claus costumes for parachute jumps at shopping centers in Keene, N. H. and Burlington and Bennington, Vt. AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) A 23-year-old college student who hopes to become an attorney has been granted a pardon on a manslaughter conviction stemming from the shooting death of his brother eight years ago.

Gov. Curtis and the Executive Council gave the pardon Tuesday to Leroy S. Day of Salisbury, who was a 14-yearold Waldoboro resident when he received a 5-10 year prison term after being found guilty by a Superior Court jury in the slaying of his younger brother, Bryce. Day was paroled in 1965 and enrolled in the Hinckley School as a college preparatory student. lies counsel, Robert A.

Marden of Waterville, said the youth a graduated second in his class there and was a member of the National Honor Society. Marden told the council that Day is currently enrolled at Northeastern University in Boston and is helping to finance his education through a work-study program. Day, who is now married and has a 22-month-old youngster, was described by Northeastern President Asa S. Knowles, in a letter, as "a young man whose conduct is genuinely exemplary." ALBANY, N. Y.

(AP) Former Gov. Philip Hoff of Vermont says he is giving "serious consideration" to running for the U. S. Senate next year. The three-term Democratic governor made the statement Tuesday after delivering the keynote address to the annual meeting of the Northeast Public Power Association.

Sen. Winston L. Prouty, completes his second term in the Senate next year. Hoff's election to the governorship in 1962 broke a 100- year Republican hold on the office Vermont. Ho told the public power meeting the nation faces a crisis in use of its natural resources and urged long range planning to meet the demands of resource limitations.

"We must focus on air, water and competition for available resources" by planning them and utilizing them in the best way possible, he said. The former governor predicted the next 20 years would see a 50 per cent increase in the nation's population and 10 new cities of one million people. The association represents consumer -owned power firms in a seven-state area, including New England and New York state. The annual meeting ended Tuesday. UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT No.

32 Pre-Bond Issue PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETINGS TONIGHT: Wednesday: Berlin, new school at 7:30 p.m. Thursday: East Montpelier, elementary school at 8 p.m. Monday: (Dec. 8th) Middlesex, Town Hall at 8 p.m. VOTE DEC.

11th 10 A.M. to 7 P.M. Obituaries Capital News Notes Howard R. Scott William B. Ryan To Discuss Child Care Center Need The Governor's Commission on the Status of Women will hold a public discussion Thursday on the need for child day care centers in Vermont.

The panel discussion will start at 1 p.m. in Montpelier's Bethany Church, Commission Chairman, Mrs. Beverly Cassara of Goddard College, said panel discussion members will include Deputy Director Dan Holland of the State Office of 2 Economic Opportunity, Mrs. Enna Remich of the Social Welfare Department, John Chater of the Barton ChildCare Center, and a representative from the Poor People's Congress. Commission members will tour Montpelier's Day Care Center in Bethany Church following the morning business session.

Hunger (Continued from page one) Peter Edelman, director of the Washington, D.C., Research Project, and a member of a conference panel considering minimum income. She described the President's speech as "lousy, it said nothing new." A caucus of Spanish-speaking delegates- -called La Raza -issued a statement expressing "profound disappointment that the President' did not declare a national emergency on hunger, order immediate supplies of fresh food for the hungry and malnourished. The caucus also declared the President's family assistance program totally inadequate, Nixon did get some qualified support from the Rev. Robert J. McEwen, chairman of the Task Force on Voluntary Action by Consumers.

He expressed concern that "instant money" proponents would completely overshadow long range approaches to upgrade the nutrient quality of food. McEwen, chairman of the department of economics at Boston College, said he thought Nixon's "total message was good" but expressed disappointment that "he didn't make dramatic gesture now." Food Delivery and Distribution Panel voted overwhelmingly endorsing a guaranteed minimum income of $5,500 for a family of four after Stanley Gershoff, the panel chairman, said such a program would cost $70 to $80 billion and would put 120 million Americans on government subsidy. Dr. Jean Mayer, Nixon's consultant cm nutrition, agreed to make space at the conference available, discussion tonight for of an income informaintenance programs, but did not make it part of the official program. One participant, James Primo, commenting cm the President's speech, said of the promises "a lot of us poor people will be dead by then." The President asked support, for these bills: -A new family assistance plan, placing a $1,600 floor supplemented with food stamps up to about $2,350.

-Expansion of the food stamp program. -Creation of a commission on populaticn growth and the American future. The 20 panel sessions will continue through Thursday morning. Later the consensus of the conference will be worked into recommendations for the President, hopefully, Mayer said, before Christmas. Bradford Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Brown and family were with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown in Chelsea for the holiday. Mr.

and Mrs. Howard Humphrey and three daughters of Keene, N. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Thibault and Andrew II of Concord, N.

were with their mother, Mrs. Maurice Humphrey, and her brother, Charles Zwicker, Thursday. Peter Fitzpatrick, who has been a patient at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, Hanover, N. for about 10 days, was home for over Thanksgiving He returned to the hospital Sunday and is scheduled for surgery today. Annual Montpelier Elks "CHARITY BALL" Friday, December 5th At: MONTPELIER ELKS CLUB Dancing 9 P.M.

to Midnight MUSIC BY PETE MAURAIS BAND Public Invited PRICE Tickets available at itol Stationers Store in per couple Montpelier. Howard R. Scott, 55, of 71 Onward Barre died suddenly last night at his home. The Barre Fire Department was summoned with its inhalator, but resuscitation efforts were unavailing. He was born in Washington, Nov.

16, 1914, son of Roy and Mable (McRae) Scott. He attended Washington schools and Spaulding High School. Mr. Scott enlisted in the U.S. A Army, 1942 in Rutland and with Co.

arelved 121st Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron. He was a member of the Armed Forces which landed in Normandy and served later in Northern France and Northern Europe, He was severely wounded July 27, 1944 and was a patient for almost two years at the Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D. C. He was discharged June 6, 1946. He later attended Burlington Business College.

Mr. Scott joined the Vermont Department of Highways in June, 1956 and, at the time of his death, was serving as vehicle permit supervisor for the department. He married Marian Beckley, Nov. 23, 1955 in Burlington. She survives, as well as three sons, Kevin, Philip and Charles, all at home; also his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Roy Scott, Washington; a brother, Allen Scott, East Barre and two sisters, Mrs. Lucille Chaloux and Mrs. Pauline Zecchinelli, both of Barre, and several nieces and nephews. Mr.

Scott was a member of the Barre Universalist Church; the Universalist Men's Club; Aurora Masonic Lodge 22, Montpelier; Granite Chapter 26, RAM; Barre Council 22, St. Aldemar Commandery 11, Mt. Sinai Shrine Temple the Knights of Birmingham and Ruth Chapter 33, OES. He also belonged to the Scottish Club of the Twin States, the Vermont, Society of Engineers, Mackenzie Webster Post 790, VFW and Barre Post 10, The American Legion. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m.

at the Universalist Church with the Rev. John Christensen officiating. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Washington. Friends call the Hooker Funeral Home, 7 Academy Barre from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m.

Thursday. The Masonic memorial service will be conducted Thursday night at the funeral home. His family has suggested that. contributions may be made, in lieu of flowers, to the Shrine Hospitals, in care of Wendell Johnston, 23 Summer Montpelier, recorder. Services For Henry Moran WASHINGTON A funeral Mass was celebrated for Henry Moran, 17, of Washington at St.

Cecelia Catholic Church, Washington, on Tuesday at 11 a.m. with Father Raymond G. Maloney as celebrant. Deacon was Rev. Joseph Lagor of Chester and subdeacon was Fr.

James A. Morley of St. Monica's. Bearers were Thomas Driscoll, Louis Paquette, Roger Downing, Allen Felch, Robert Osgood, Howard Dudley, The burial was in the Maple Hill 'Cemetery in Washington. The Chelsea High School junior class, Future Farmers of America, and the basketball and baseball teams of Chelsea High School attended.

Those attending from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. Harold Leno, Brattleboro; Harold Moran, Miss Marion Moran, Mrs. Ellen McCallum, Mr. and Mrs.

James Moran, Mrs. Lucy Perrin, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hart, Mr. and Mrs.

Lawrence Moran and Roberta Gingras, all of Barre; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moran and family, East Montpelier; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lambert and Mrs.

Dorothy Leith, Williamstown; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Moran, Barre Town; Miss Ellen Moran and Mrs. Isabelle Thompson, Webstervile; Miss Rene Lagor, Chester; Richard Downing, Montpelier; Mrs. David Berte, Plainfield; Mrs.

Glen Kennedy and Mrs. Viola Moran, Chelsea as well as other friends and relatives. POWs Released (Continued from page one) helicopter would not have been deliberately sent into hostile territory, and that it was also obvious there was no criminal act or intentional infiltration. A similar procedure was used to obtain the release of the 82 surviving crewmen of the spy ship Pueblo last December. That time, however, the U.S.

representative at Panmunjom did not hand over the signed admission that the ship was spying inside North Korean waters until after he read out a statement repudiating in advance the acknowledgment of guilt. Card of Thanks Many thanks to Mrs. Stanko, R.N., Mrs. Zanleoni, R.N. and all other nurses on and West, who helped care for me, during my recent illness.

Your many expressions of kindness and excellent care, helped to make my stay more pleasant. Special thanks to Dr. Reynolds and Dr. Dale, also the Dietarey Dept. for the excellent food.

Happy holiday to all. Wendell C. Hutchins William B. Ryan of 253 Old Farms Drive, Newington, a former resident of Graniteville, died at Hartford Connecticut Hospital today after a short illness. He is survived by his widow, Albena (Mayo) and a son, William: Mr.

Ryan is also survived by two brothers, Michael, of Manchester, and Daniel of East Barre. Other survivors are three sisters, Gertrude Coughlin cf Plattsburgh, N. Annie Morrie of East Barre; and Ernestine Merli of Windsor Locks, Conn. Pelkeys Services Funeral services were held yesterday for Thomas E. and Gene A.

Pelkey in St. Augustine's Church, Montpelier. The Rev. Msgr. Harold T.

Field officiated. Bearers for Thomas were Clayton Lewis, Kenneth Rollins and John and Edward Pelkey. Thomas' burial was held in the Berlin Corners Cemetery with the Rev. Normand H. Nadeau conducting the services.

Bearers for Gene were Keith Black, Robert Rogers, Arthur Gauthier and George Rogers. Burial was in the Village Cemetery in Barnard, the Rev. Lucien G. Duquette conducted the service. The Pelkey brothers died following an automobile accident last Friday.

Rites For Mrs. Barnes WATERBURY Funeral services for Mrs. Abbie Barnes were held Monday at 2 p. m. Chapel with the Rev.

Robert Farmer officiating. Bearers were Richard Downing of Newpart, N. Fred Sweetser, Leonard Sweetser of Jeffersonville, John Marshall of Winooski, Ralph Lowe of Montpelier and Martin Downing of Stowe. Burial was in Waterbury Center. Services For Clifford Kennedy CHELSEA Funeral services for Clifford R.

Kennedy, 21, one of the two victims in an early Sunday morning accident on. Route 113 in Vershire, will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Chelsea United Church. Church pastor, the Rev. Ralph Marino, will officiate.

There are no calling hours. The Boardway and Cilley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Rites for Howard Bolio A frieral Mass for Howard M. Bolio who died Saturday, Nov. 29, was held yesterday at 11:15 a.

at St. Augustine's Church with the Rev. Harold T. Field, the celebrant. Bearers were Rae O.

Washburn Walter Hatch, Walter Johnson and A. J. Ortiz. Military honors were rendered at graveside by the following members of the Brown-Johnson Post 792 of the VFW: Richard White, Cecil McManis, Donald Robinson and Lawrence Pierce, commander. Larry Goodrich was the bugler.

Robinson and Pierce presented the flag to Mrs. Eva Demers, sister of the deceased. Burial was in the Berlin Corners Cemetery. The Rosary was recited Monday p.m. at the Barber and Lanier Funeral Home in Montpelier.

Services for Mrs. Lyndes Funeral services for Mrs. Milton V. Lyndes of Upper Camp Street have been set for Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Barre Congregational Church.

Burial will be in Hope Cemetery. There are no calling hours. The Hooker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Her family suggests later contributions to the Memorial Flower Program of the Barre Congregational Church, in care of the Rev. Ernest L.

Seely. New Physician To Speak In Plainfield PLAINFIELD Dr, J. Paul Michlin, Plainfield's new resident doctor, will give a talk on "how to keep well at any age," Thursday, Dec. 4 at 8:30 p.m. in the local grange hall.

Dr. Michlin's talk will be the third in a series of community service programs presented by Mrs. Cyril Carty, lecturer of Ivy Grange, and will be open to the public. A question-and-answer period will follow Dr. Michlin's talk.

IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory of HOWARD DUCHARME Dec. 3, 1968 A cluster of beautiful memories Sprayed with millions of tears For one who has loved and lost you Your memory will live through the years. Sadly missed by Wife, Rachel Capital Business Briefs "Christmas Around the World Dec. 4, St. Augustine's Hall.

Coffee hour. Luncheon reservations, 223-2736. English Tea, 2:30 p.m. Holiday fashions by Lise Lotte. Reservations only.

223-3072 or 223-3767. St. Vincent de Paul -Adv. Capital Cancels Pageant Montpelier is the fourth city or town in the Vermont area which has its Juenanceled nior Miss Pageant. The annual pageant, scheduled for Dec.

6, has been canceled due to lack of 'enough acording to the sponsoring Capital City Jaycees. Miss Buckley was chosen as last year's Junior Miss on Oct. 26, 1968, when 12 contestants vowed for the title at Smilie Auditorium at Montpelier High School. The sponsors said about 8 girls noted some interest in seeking the Junior Miss title, but only 2 girls made a definite decision to participate in the seventh contest in Montpelier. Teenagers seeking the title alSO have opportunity to receive a.

15100 scholarship, gifts, and a gift certificate as well as an automatic entrance in the statewide contest, scheduled for the second consecutive year in Barre. The Junior Miss pageant is open to all high school age senior girls. Mt. Sinai Temple Schedules Party Saturday Night A pre-Christmas party is being sponsored by Mt. Sinai Shrine Temple and its uniformed units Saturday, Dec.

6 at 8 p.m. at Montpelier City Hall. The party and sing-in is an innovation planned by the Shrine potentate, Richard Sterling cf Woodstock, and involves a large planning committee. The Mt. Sinai Chanters will lead community singing, accompanied at the organ by John Colby of Montpelier.

This will be the first appearance of Mt. Sinai Temple's own dance band under the direction of Robert Colburn of Richmond. The party is for all Masons and their ladies and each person is asked to bring a can of juice or fruit to be sent to the Shrine-maintained hospitals. Free and sandwiches will be served, at intermission. Dress is optional for the affair.

Tickets will be available at the door. The general chairman of party arrangements is George McLeod of Northfield. He is being assisted by a committee including Douglas Bailey, Leon Davidson, Wallace Gillander, Nate Greenberg, Gordon Wing, Benton Haley and Fernandez. Gomez, all of Montpelier; Homer Fitts, David Lamberti, Walter Malnati, Oliver Rossi and Randall Allen, all cf Barre: Henry Duckett, Worcester and Potentate Richard Sterling, Woodstock. Conn.

Teacher Wins Award For Creativity An English teacher from Northwest Catholic High School and a humanities instructor from Farmington High School have received Outstanding Teacher Awards at the 12th annual Capital Area Educator's Dinner held at Trinity College in Connecticut recently. Awards for excellence in teaching were presented to Sister Jane McDermott of Northwest Catholic High School who has been teaching English for 20 years and to Ralph Thomas Mattson of Farmington, a teacher in humanities, photo design and art studio courses for eight years. Mattson, whose wife is the former Carolyn Tryon whose parents live at 197 Main Montpelier, was cited for his high degree of creativity in curriculum development and renovation, a consistent ability to make his subject areas relevant to students and an outstanding ability to inspire students to perform to their capabilities, and for his contribution in developing the art and humanities program at his school. Clifford Hunter Jr. of Massachusetts visited his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Clifford Hunter at 31 North Franklin Montpelier, over the holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Sample and daughter, Karen, of East Dover, were holiday guests of her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Raymond Plude of Main Street, Montpelier. Miss Deborah Perry of Rhode Island College, Catherine Perry of Boston, and Courtland Perry a student at Northeastern University, spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Courtland Perry of Towne Hill Road, Montpelier, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Aimi and two children of Albany, N. and Mr. and Mrs. William Ricker and three children of Shelburne and Miss Terry Ricker Charlotte were holiday guests of their mother, Mrs.

Mary Ricker, of Murray Road, Montpelier. the local grange hall. The: December board meeting of the Vermont Licensed Practical Nurses, was held at its state office at 5 State Montpelier. Tentative plans were made for a workshop to be held in March or April. Unit presidents will meet for a parliamentary workshop after the January board meeting.

Starting employment at the National Life Insurance Company this week were Herbert M. Hubbard of 412 Elm Montpelier, in the administration department; Mrs. Joyce M. Duff of 21. Woodland Barre, in the agency department and Mrs.

Hazel K. Smith of RD 1, Worcester, in the actuarial department. Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. Clement Highter of Ridge Street, Montpelier, from the United States Consulate in Hamburg, Germany, that their daughter, Miss Rae Marie Highter, will be.

hospitalized there from 6 to 8 weeks. Miss Highter was struck by an automobile last week and has a broken hip. Her address is a Hamburg 65, Alte Landstrasse, 401-A Germany. Hospital Patients admitted to the Central Vermont Hospital, Berlin, since yesterday include: Mrs. Ann White, 5 Edwards Montpelier; Neal Hanson, 169 Barre Montpelier; Andre Gosselin, 118 Summer Barre; George Duke Northfield; Mrs.

Dorothy Bombard, Moretown; Mrs. Hazel French, Northfield: Fred Benway, WebMrs. Ruth Atkinson, Northfield; John Lahee, 16 Pearl -Montpelier; Harley Catchapaw, Waterbury; and Mrs. Arlene Ricciarelli, 6 Derby Drive, Montpelier. Discharged were: Mrs.

Pierre Grenier and infant daughter, Northfield Road, Montpelier; Mrs. Ernest Biron and infant daughter, 148 Berlin Montpelier; Mrs. Peter Aylward and infant son, Waterbury; Raymond Wood, Northfield Falls; Miss Cathy Pecor, North Montpelier; Mis Beatrice Abbey, East Barre; Mrs. Helene Goodrich, RD 2, Montpelier; Stanley Mason, RD 1, Barre; Mrs. Rhoda Seaver, Williamstown; Mrs.

Dorothy Northfield; Mrs. Ethel Hastings, 264 North Main Barre; Mrs. Gladys Fillier, 21 French Barre; Michael Ferland, 48 Liberty Montpelier; Roy Collins, 35 Marvin Montpelier; Miss Diana Delude, Northfield; and Randall Defrain, RD 1, Montpelier. James R. and Alice (Wiggin) Bartlett of Main Street, Morrisville.

Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Wiggin, Graniteville and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Salem Bartlett, South Barre.

At Central Vermont Hospital, Berlin, yesterday, a daughter was born to Francis and Doreen (Mekkelsen) Pinard, RD 3, Barre, and sons were born to G. David and Muriel (Jordan) Eaton, 14 George Montpelier; Arthur and Joyce (Boudreau) Fletcher, 117 Brooklyn Barre; Wayne and Muriel (Poitras) Calderara, 15 Center Barre; and Samuel and Susan (Wright) FitzPatrick, 208 Elm Montpelier. Barre Business Briefs Snowshoes, Haskett's, Barre, Kelletts' Bakery, Waterbury Center will be closed December 1 and will reopen May 5, 1970. -Adv. Singing Mothers Christmas Bazaar at 239 Main Street, Barre, December 5th, 9-9, December 6, TASTING SUPPER Barre Universalist Church, Friday, Dec.

5, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. $1 for adults, 50g for children under 10. Sponsored by Youth Group. -Adv. Hedding Methodist Church, "The Old Lamplighter" Fair, this Thursday 9 a.m.

Meet all your friends at the coffee hour. Have you made reservations for lunch or subner? Martin 476-3094, Sargent Barre Lodges Clubs Regular meeting tonight of Harmon Review No. 1 NABA at 7:30 at of Hall. LOST FOUND Lost and Found ads taken until 10:30 a.m. Monday thru Friday, and Satorday until 9 a.m., same day rates of publication.

Regular classified apply but "skip day" lost and found ads cannot be secepted. To place your ad Dial 476-6611 FOUND LARGE BLACK, BROWN -and tan male Beagle, Washington. Call 476- 7338 after 4 p.m. 220t3 MUTUO SOCCORSO DINNER DANCE VENISON ALL FIXINGS SAT. 13 Dec, at 7 P.M.

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