Local visitors attend confirmation ceremonies at St. Margaret Mary’s
Arlington residents Helene Thompson and Eric Sankari visited town on Sunday. Mrs Norman Langlois and daughters Elizabeth and Vera from Bethlehem Connecticut and Miss Rosanna Tynan of Framingham Mass. joined relatives for the weekend and attended confirmation at St. Margaret Mary’s Church where Frances Langlois was in the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Sankari
Ashburnham
Mass
Norman Langlois
Elizabeth and
Vera
Bethlehem
Conn
Rosanna Tynan
Framingham
Carl Henning
Elizabeth Tynan
St. Margaret Mary’s Church
Langlois
Frances
Williamstown Folk Music Association Plans Sessions
Williamstown Massachusetts reports the fifth WFMA meeting at First Congregational Church on Friday at 8 p.m. with a bluegrass themed program and a post program jam session open to all instrument players. The group aims to unite bluegrass country folk fans and offers a no cost magazine Bluegrass-Folk Artist. WFMA also sponsors the Berkshire Folk Music Festival A Salute to Country Jim Woods on May 13 at 8 p.m. Tickets available at the door or WFMA meetings. contact president Robert Y Burns at 40 Linden Street Williamstown or GL 84401.
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Williamstown
Mass
First Congregational Church
Williamstown Folk Music Association
WFMA
Wfmaa
Berkshire
Jim Woods
Berkshire County
Robert Y. Burns
Linden St
Polluters Face New Push For River Basin Plan
Washington report cites 18 years of federal effort with little gain and urges Senate approval of an administration bill. A permanent river basin commission would coordinate a $50 million first-year program to attack water pollution, said Interior Secretary Udall and HEW Secretary Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Senate
Interior
Stewart L. Udall
John W. Gardner
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Eastern Star Installs Officers at Wilmington
Wilmington ceremony saw about 60 attendees as Mayflower Chapter OES installed officers at the Masonic Temple. Caroline Kimball and Lynde Kimball became Worthy Matron and Patron, with Beverly Cooke and Robert Collins leading the installing suite. Guests from multiple chapters attended, and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Mayflower
OES
Masonic Temple
Caroline
Lynde Kimball
Beverly Cooke
Putney
Robert Collins
Bennington
Leona Flint
Chester
Margaret Hall
Hettie Wheeler
Helen Shields
Rowe
Mass
Shirley Adams
Charles Staib
Bernice Sullivan
Julia Fox
Evelyn Behrens
Dorothy Kimball
Rita Staib
Adah
Margaret Dary
Esther
Genevieve Rowell
Martha
Joyce Jones
Margaret Mahaf
Cambridge Lad Wins Second in Rutland Talent Roundup
Jay Seaman of Cambridge New York won second prize and a large trophy for his tap dance at the Rutland Recreation Department Talent Round-up. He was among 18 acts chosen from 75 applicants after an earlier audition. The Plunkouts of Castleton State College won first prize and a Ted Mack Amateur Hour audition. Francis Hoisington took third prize.
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Rutland
Jay Seaman
Cambridge
N.Y
Cecelia Greene
Bennington
Rutland Recreation Department
Seaman
Princess Maria-Sue Crawford
East Arlington
Tommy Sternfeld
Plunkouts
Castleton State College
Francis Hoisington
Enlistee Takes 9558 Bonus To Buy House Near Fort Monmouth
S.Sgt. Harlan F. Cunningham of the U S Army Signal School will use his nine thousand five hundred fifty eight dollar re enlistment bonus to purchase a new home. The sum is reported as possibly the nation's largest under the new incentive plan and closely trails a Viet Nam era record by eighteen dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Monmouth
N.J
UPDS
Harlan F. Cunningham
Cunningham
U.S. Army Signal School
Viet Nam
Hoosick Falls PTA Elects Mrs Moseley
Hoosick Falls New York Mrs Roger Moseley was elected president of the Hoosick Falls Central School Parent Teachers Association at a meeting last week. Other officers named include Mr and Mrs Robert Hall vice presidents Mrs Philip McGuire treasurer Mrs Ronald Seifert corresponding secretary Miss Judith Cramer recording secretary. The nominating committee featured Mrs John Keough Miss Margaret Curtis and Kasmer Stempek. A pre school program followed by kindergarten teachers was presented. Installation of officers will be held at the May meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Roger Moseley
Parent - Teachers Association
Hoosick Falls Central School
Robert Hall
Philip McGuire
Ronald Seifert
Judith Cramer
John Keough
Margaret Curtis
Kasmer Stempek
Pownal Talent Show Benefits Camping Fund
More than 60 persons enjoyed a Pownal 4-H Club talent show at the Pownal Fire House. Emcee John Foster introduced participants from Readsboro Bennington and the Pownals. A five member safety skit won first prize with Debra Chenaille Debra Palmer Patti Moore Judy LaBonte and Jean Rogers. Second went to Miss Ann Horst and third to Colleen Burgess Linda Maillet Kathy Cook and Sue Sorenson. Prizes were donated by local residents and $51 went to summer camping expenses. Proceeds from soda and candy sales by the fire department auxiliary benefited the club.
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Pownal
Ducharme Dance Studio
Colleen Burgess
Linda Maillet
Kathy Cook
Sue Sorenson
Betty Lillie
George Daley
Shaftsbury
Richard Pudvar
North Pownal
Charles W. Rounds
A. Coleman Mason
Harry Andrews
Andrew Crosier
Fire Department
Andrews
Mason
SVAC Officer to speak on sculpture history in schools
James L. Montague, executive director of the Southern Vermont Art Center, will lecture at Manchester Elementary Thursday at 2 15 p m and Dorset Elementary Friday at 1 p m. He will study miniature replicas of famous works from 2500 B C to modern American sculpture, including a Renoir piece and an African ceremonial mask. The talk is part of a series for local students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
James L. Montague
Southern Vermont Art Center
Dorset
Montague
B.C
Renoir
West Arlington UFO sighting sparks local curiosity
Residents of West Arlington and Sandgate observed near nightly lights resembling flaming objects in the northern Sandgate valley over Friday and Saturday. Some searched for possible soil debris while a boy brought a metal fragment to his science teacher for analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Arlington
Sandgate Valley
Grange Week Observed At Battenkill Grange Meeting
Clarence Decker led Grange Week activities during the Battenkill Grange session with four charter members present. The program, titled Grange Historical Night, noted the Grange’s role in community church and school life, recalled dances on the Green, and featured slides by Belle Decker and an exhibit of old banks and bells. A regional meeting is set for May 6 at Taconic Grange Hall, with Neighbors Night planned for May 4.
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Battenkill Grange
Clarence Decker
Grange
Johnson
Hoff
Prudence Vaughn
Charles Lindsey
West Arlington
The
George College of Grange
Belle Decker
Happy Grange
Nancy Simson
Doris Wright
Taconic Grange Hall
Mt. Equinox Grange
Viola Cooledge
Donald Simson
Retirement honors for Searsburg plant official Cimonetti
Guido Cimonetti, longtime superintendent at Searsburg Power Plant, was guest of honor at a retirement party in Shelburne Falls Massachusetts. Nearly 100 guests attended a social hour and beer dinner with speakers including NEPCO leaders and regional officials.
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Searsburg
Guido Cimonetti
Sweatheart Tea Room
Shelburne Falls
Mass
Cimonetti
Bill
Burlington
Tom Cimonetti
Baltimore
New England Power Company
Bill Sullivan
Monroe Bridge
Sterling Wright
Leo Berry
Wilmington
Arthur Simmons
Lebanon
N.H
New Hydro Division
New England Electric System
Leslie Bickford
Millbury
Harry Hurd
Western Division
Frank Joslyn
Boston
Buck Leonard
Somerset
Merton Rice
Robert J. Powers
Adams
Florida
Bellows Falls
Vernon
Ballerina Svetlova Teaches Class in Manchester
Svetlova Dance School director Mrs. Linde Gibb hosted renowned ballerina Svetlova in Manchester for a mixed level class. Svetlova, formerly of Arlington, recently returned from London where she choreographed for Dame Margot Fonteyn. The May Kansas City ballet will feature the new work. Students travel from Rutland Peru South Londonderry Dorset Pawlet Arlington Shaftsbury and surrounding towns.
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Manchester
Marina Svetlova
Svetlova
Linde Gibb
Mme. Svetlova
Arlington
London
Margot Fonteyn
The
Royal Ballet
Kansas City
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