Vermont Academy Receives $52000 Bequest
Herbert F. Barry of Wollaston Mass left $52000 to Vermont Academy in Saxtons River. Headmaster Michael Choukas Jr announced the gift will bolster the endowment and provide income to the alumni fund supporting daily operations. Barry, a 1896 class member, lived in Wollaston and worked as a stock broker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saxtons River
Vermont Academy
Herbert F. Barry
Wollaston
Mass
Laurence G. Leavitt
Barry
Massachusetts
Citizen National Bank
N.H
Michael Choukas Jr
United States
Pownal Lions elect officers and sponsor activities
The Pownal Lions Club met with 19 members and six absentees. Officers chosen for the year beginning July 1 include King Lion Robert Skripak and vice presidents Edmond LaBonte Rolland Roy and James Quinn. Secretary position remains open as members are urged to volunteer. Guests Peter Chapman and Anne Miller spoke on Mt. Anthony Union High School ABC program bringing 10 Eskimo and Indian students for a year. Vernon Penner, Wil prior, embassy consul, attended. The club will host the 1971 Mt. Anthony golf tournament at Mt. Anthony Country Club in June, with details forthcoming. An Escalator Club drive funds officers’ state convention expenses May 21-23 in Woodstock, offering weekly $1 donations and bi-monthly prizes, ending with larger prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal Lions Club
King Lion
Robert Skripak
Edmond LaBonte
Rolland Roy
James Quinn
Joseph Morse
Gordon Dyndor
Alan Taylor
Charles Kokoras
David Adler
John L. Mason
Joseph Kozier
Eugene Wilson
Charles Rounds
David Alder
Peter Chapman
Anne Miller
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Bennington
Mt. Anthony
Vernon Penner
State Department
Warsaw
Poland
Penner
Lion Robert Skripak
North
Pownal
Manchester
Norshaft
Arlington
State boards move to end burning at two towns dumps
The Health Board will send cease and desist notices to Shrewsbury and Shaftsbury for burning refuse without waivers. Shaftsbury bought a Traxcavator for a sanitary landfill but has not yet used it awaiting soil thaw. Waterbury faces burn ban appeals and is cooling its approach.
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Burlington
State Health Board
Shrewsbury
Shaftsbury
Robert B. Aiken
Health Board
Max Jurras
State Agency of Environmental Protection
Waterbury
State Supreme Court
Trumbull Hill Road
Shaftsbury Selectmen
McCullough Library Marks National Library Week in North Bennington
McCullough Library in North Bennington honors National Library Week April 1924 with diverse displays. Ecology titles, Dr Armstrong’s donated works including Fisherman’s Encyclopedia and Pictorial History of the Automobile, plus new children’s books like Energy by Irving Adler with illustrations by Ellen Viereck. Eve Morel fairy tales with Gyo Fujikawa art join offerings for all ages. Library notes new music records and urges borrowing for hours of enjoyment.
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McCullough Library
North Bennington
National Library
J.C. Armstrong
Eve Morel
Gyo Fujikawa
Grosset & Dunlap
Papa Bear
Honor Society Inductions At Hoosick Falls Central School
Twelve candidates were inducted into the National Honor Society at Hoosick Falls Central School in a Wednesday afternoon ceremony in the school auditorium. New members Patricia Sherman Mark Harrison Sheila Ogilvie James Monahan Casey Mulligan Donald Hall Debbie Atwood David Casey Amy Moseley Laura Whitter Norman Baker Celia Niles with seniors juniors and sophomores among the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Honor Society of the
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
National Honor Society
Hoosick Falls Central School
Luther Everly
Helen Cottrell
Larry Stritch
Carol Volkheimer
Michele Restino
Lucinda Kaukas
Susan Brandalik
Catherine Beck
Bruce Baertschi
Mike Stempek
Patricia Sherman
Mark Harrison
Sheila Ogilvie
James Monahan
Casey Mulligan
Donald Hall
Debbie Atwood
David Casey
Amy Moseley
Laura Whitter
Norman Baker
Celia Niles
Bennington Regional Planning Commission expands outreach
The BCRPC opened its roster and scheduled four monthly meetings in Manchester North Bennington Landgrove and Rupert to broaden grass roots support. It will invite town managers or selectmen as members and seeks a 6000 grant to create an economic development handbook for Bennington County.
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Arlington
Bennington Regional Planning Commission
BCRPC
al Johnson
J. Jordan Young
John Simson
Charles E. Dewey
Bennington
Commission
Pownal
Harvey Carter
John M. Moore
Board of Selectmen
Simson
Bennington County Industrial Corporation
Manchester Industrial Corporation
Bennington County
Manchester
North Bennington
Landgrove
Rupert
North Shire
Green Up
John West
Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
Albany
West
AIM, Inc
Arlington Bride-to-Be Jacquelyn Knox showered with two parties
Miss Jacquelyn Knox daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Knox was honored with two bridal showers before her June marriage to Thomas Ley of Rutland. An aunt and sisters hosted fifteen relatives at the Blair home with cake by Mrs Knox and a classmate hosted a surprise shower at the Laskey home. Seventeen classmates presented a carnation corsage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacquelyn Knox
Richard Knox
Thomas Ley
Rutland
Edgar Blair
Geraldine
Jean
Blair
Arlington Memorial High School
Terry Laskey
Laskey
Miss Knox
North Bennington Community Notes and Events
North Bennington Mrs Harold Sausville is recovering after minor surgery at Putnam Memorial Hospital. The Baptist Women’s Fellowship hosts a supper and meeting on April 20 at 6 30 p.m. with guest speaker Mrs Clifford Gilson home from India. A food sale is planned for April 24 at the North Bennington Library starting 11 a.m. Arthur Wickenden and family are visiting Virginia and Williamsburg. Jim will attend William and Mary next year. Lawrence Powers returns from a Spain trip. Arlington Garden Club plans a Country Auction in West Arlington on Sept 4 with Mrs Robert Womer as chair. The club’s first 1971 meeting is April 20 at Mrs Frank McFarland’s home. speaker Mrs Robert Gilstad will discuss Flowers and Services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Fellowship of the Baptist Church
Ladies of the First Baptist Church
Bennington
North Bennington
Arlington
Arlington Garden Club
Arlington Community House
Nils Green
West Arlington
Robert Womer
Frank McFarland
Robert Gilstad
Woodstock
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Milo Mears
Woodford Hollow
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Vera Langlais
ROUTE
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Ellen Viereck
Honor
Laurie George
Beverly Kalinowski
Peter McGuire
Lynn Sutton
William Waterhouse
Honor Society
Cambridge Central School
Alfred Brigham
Cafe Diable
Rome
New Ashford
Pittsfield
Williamstown
Helene Thompson
Harold Sausville
Houghton Street
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Clifford Gilson
Madras State
India
Arthur Wickenden
Jim
Virginia
Williamsburg
College of William and Mary
Lawrence Powers
Spain
OUR
Boston
Main
North Adams
Mastercharge
Bank Americard
MINI
Furniture Inc
Vermont
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