Arlington School Bonds Sold in Arlington
Arlington School Board Chairman Arnold K Wilcox announced the sale of 312000 in bonds to fund additions to Arlington Memorial High School and Fisher Elementary School. American Securities Corporation of Boston was the low bidder at 4.5 percent. The board also approved a driver education program for 1968 69 with nine students per class, two classroom periods and one driving period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington — School Board
Arnold K. Wilcox
Arlington Memorial High School
Fisher Elementary
Wilcox
American Securities Corporation of Boston
Ben H. Halbur
Boston
Arlington
William Towne
Fund Drive Planned for BBS Renovations in Manchester
Manchester announces a fund drive by the BBS Alumni Association and Board of Trustees to finance converting former St. Paul’s Church on Seminary Avenue into Burr and Burton Seminary’s practical arts center. Total cost around 65 000 dollars with completion by August 1. factory work by Howard Dufresne Inc. and related trades. two parish-house apartments planned for staff housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
St. Paul’s
Seminary Avenue
Burr and Burton Seminary
Robert C. Brewster
BBS Alumni Association
Howard Dufresne, Inc
Me.ee Markey Inc
Winslow Plumbing and Heating Contracting Co, Inc
Brewster
Carl Rice
Building Committee
G. Murray Campbell
Ferris O’connell
Londonderry
George Allard
BBS
Fritz Dillmann
East Manchester
Spring fires scorch hills near North Bennington
North Bennington residents watched two suspicious grass fires burn about two acres on Puddin Hill and Welling Field on Wednesday night. The local fire department responded at 9:35 p.m. sending detachments to both blazes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington
Puddin’ Hill
Houghton Street
Welling Field
Little League Field
Casals Receives Freedom House Award in New York
Master cellist Pablo Casals is honored in New York with the Freedom House award for the mode of action and quality of character needed to be a free man in a free world. Casals, conductor and teacher at Vermont Marlboro Festival each summer, has lived in exile since the 1930s and will not return to Spain while Francisco Franco governs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pablo Casals
Freedom House
Junk Car Clean Up to Manchester Consideration
Manchester selectmen may invite Hodgdon brothers of Ascutney to bring their 40000 dollar car crusher to town. With 30 junk autos at the Edward Squires property the Hodgdons require over 100 to make the trip feasible, aided by service clubs. Town expands road acceptance standards to a 7 8 percent general slope, 10 12 percent on short straight stretches, cites a 14 percent winding grade as impractical. Bonnet Street work includes stump removal, sidewalk extension, and widening. Roy Bentley named special constable.
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Manchester
Hodgdons
Bennington
Hodgdon Brothers
Ascutney
James L. Woodard
Edward Squires
Developer-Con
Bonnet Street
Woodard
Center Hill
East Branch Bridge
Roy Bentley
Sunderland to Host Hodgdon Car-Crusher Visit
Sunderland selectmen coordinate with Hodgdon Bros to bring their car crusher here after clearing Bennington junked vehicles. Though no date is set, it likely will be late month with at least a week’s work expected. Owners will be consulted before moving any car, while junkyards fall under state Highway Commission rules requiring licensing and fencing.
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Sunderland
Selectmen
Hodgdon Bros
Bennington
Hodgdon
Paul F. Ennis
State Highway Commission
Lions Club to Help Remove Junk Cars in Bennington Area
The Norshaft Lions Club will assist in junk car removal in North Bennington and Shaftsbury. Gordon Kenyon, chairman, urged residents with cars to call 442-4362. He aims to clear cars to the Bennington landfill by this weekend and asks callers to act quickly.
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North Bennington
Norshaft Lions Club
Shaftsbury
Gordon Kenyon
Lions
Kenyon
Bennington
Manchester Munson Farm plans disclosed
Manchester details a development on 100 plus acres of Munson Farm after its purchase by Ivan D. Combe of East Dorset and White Plains New York. Howard Dufresne, a local contractor, states plans include 25 to 30 homes on four to six acre plots with a three acre pond near U S 7 and two white clapboard shops across the highway.
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Manchester
Howard Dufresne
Munson
Ivan D. Combe
East Dorset
White Plains
N.Y
William F. Dailey, Inc
DuFresne
Dailey Company
U.S. 7
Manchester Mothers Club Organizes Day Care Initiative
The Mothers Club of the Child Development Center in Manchester has organized projects toward establishing a day care center. Officers include Mrs. Robert Eaton as president and Mrs. Paul Secoy as vice president. The club canvassed Manchester Depot areas, tallying 115 children age five and under, with 50 mothers indicating potential use of the center. A May first aid course and a food sale set for April 24 will fund start up costs and furnishings.
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Manchester
Mothers’ Club of the Child Development Center, Inc
Robert Eaton
Paul Secoy
Jackie Croft
Myrtle Bentley
Stanley King
Donald Bushee
Vernon Bushee
Robert Zentz
Manchester Depot
Bushee
Croft
Eaton
King
Mason Barney
Grand Union
Battenkill Aerie, Foe
Gift Spearheads VEW Building Fund at Falls
HOOSICK FALLS N Y local citizens have contributed 3400 to spearhead a drive for the Veterans of Foreign War Building fund Co chairmen are William Fox and Carl Cunningham Sub committees for the general committee will be named next week The development aims for high class homes in the 50000 60000 range with a park along the stream at Mudson s Falls to be shared by residents The large gray barn may be kept if useful and some hills may be leveled while preserving the land s rolling character Combe partner ships with Combe Chemical Co owner of Combe in White Plains N Y is involved in developing the land
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Veterans of Foreign War Building Fund
William Fox
Third St
Carl Cunningham
Dufresne
Mudson’s Falls
Combe
Dorset
Combe Chemical Co
White Plains
Clean-Up Week Scheduled by Hoosick Falls Village Board
Hoosick Falls officials say the Highway Department will run spring clean-up next week with ward-by-ward collection: Tuesday second ward, Wednesday third ward, Thursday fourth ward, and Friday first ward. Roy Norse has returned home from Putnam Memorial Hospital and is reportedly relieved to be out of traction.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Highway Department
Roy Norse
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Town of
Hoosick
Bachorz
Woods Pond
Pownal Schools Close for Good Friday and Registration Set
Pownal schools will close at noon Friday for Good Friday. Spring vacation starts. classes resume April 22. Kindergarten and new Grade 1 registration at Center School on April 24 1 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. plus April 2 1 4 p.m. Birth certificates and immunizations required. pupils need not attend registration. Principal George H. Daley oversees registrations.
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Pownal
Center
George H. Daley
Hoosick Falls Families Leave for California and Georgia Trips
Hoosick Falls residents depart by plane for 29 Palms California for a 10 day vacation with their daughter and son in law the Paul O Keefes. Harold Cutler and daughter Jean depart for Atlanta Georgia for a combined business and pleasure trip. Richard Cutler returns from New York State University Plattsburgh for the week. Samuel R Shaw of 10 Third Street comes home from Albany Medical Center after surgery.
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Carl Kempf
Kathleen
Mechanic Street
Palm
Calif
Paul O’keefes
Harold Cutler
Jean
Albany Street
Atlanta
Richard Cutler
New York State University
Plattsburgh
Samuel R. Shaw
Third St
Albany Medical Center
Shaftsbury Kindergarten Registration and Dental Program Notice
Shaftsbury Registration for next year's kindergarten enrollment will be held at Cole Hall April 22 between 7 and 9 p.m. Children must be five before Jan 1 1969. Bring health and birth records. Shaftsbury School Association will sponsor dental care for Grades 2 4 and 6 at the elementary school after spring vacation. Dental hygienist Mrs David Adler will perform cleaning and one fluoride application for $3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole Hall
Shaftsbury School Association
David Adler
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Michael Lindsey
Richard Harwood
Lee Owen
Sentinel
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Garth Parker
Gregory Porter
Scott Porter
Richard Clayton
James McNaughton
Ronald Smith
Keith Porter
Miller
North Bennington Road
Bennington, Vermont
Pillsbury
Russell Stover
Main ST
North Adams
Bry
Leen
NT Plaza Shopping
Petites — Juniors
Country Casuals
Monument Plaza
Casals
Munson Farm
Manchester Development Center Club
Michael Miller
P.O. Box
John A. Barney
Rutland
Mason B. Barney
Robert L. Durden
East Manchester Road
Gordon Bentley
Veterans Hospital
White River Junction
Falls
Peru
Alice Dibble
Lwest Mountain Farm
The
Pownals
Vera Langlais
Edith Beaumont
Fran Stacy
Nichols
New Selection
Oneida
Y Market
Main Street
Smoneys
Tom’s Citgo Station
Main and
Dewey Sts
Atkins
Trademarks of
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Ists Rogers
Atkins and Gould
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