Loyalty Day Parade Draws 3000 In Manchester
Lt Gov Foote and 3000 citizens attend Harned-Fowler Post VFW Loyalty Day parade in Manchester. The 12th annual event features four divisions, reviewing stands, honored guests, prize floats from Lions Club and VFW Auxiliary, and a Loyalty Day Queen Barbara Bryant. Judges included Mrs Lefevre and Mrs Gibson. Bands from Green Sabres Cambridge Firemen Skyhawks Manchester School play.
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Foote
Manchester
Harned-Fowler Post
VFW
Lions Club
Business and Professional Women’s Club
PTA
Reid Lefevre
Ernest Gibson
Green Sabres
Schuylerville
N.Y
Firemen
Cambridge
Skyhawks
Pittsfield
Mass
Manchester Lions Club Minstrel lights up two night show
The Manchester Lions Club's 11th Annual Minstrel at the Elementary School gym drew large crowds over Friday and Saturday. A red white and blue themed program featured nine endmen and ladies, a three member band, dancers, and specialty acts. The show raised funds for civic works and included tributes to local citizens along with lively numbers from a broad cast.
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Manchester
Manchester Lions Club
Harold Lonergan
Joe Neron
Louise Harris
Swanee River
Mabel Thompson
Pearl
King Lion Roy Barstow
ight-Ball
Stan Hinkley
Rufus
Moonlight Bay
Connie Jordan Sapphire
Basin Street Blues
Rudy Heiland
Sooty
Central Vermont
Bob Edson
Reddy Kilowatt
Dorset
Don Johnston
Mary Ella Stannard
Chester Wells
Melanie Sheldon
Chester Taft
Arlene Heiland
Marcia Wilcox
Gerald Wilcox
Jeannie Goodell
Francis Markey
Rick Harwood
Bobby Cook
Mike Comar
Bert
Don Hinkley
Donald Kinney
Buddy Brooks
Darlene Fielding
Linda Batchelder
Sandra Eggleston
Bunny Lyon
Linda Foley
Nadine Ingerman
Nancy Howard
Marta Sue Crawford
Phil
Tom Zandy
Heiland
J. Burton
PTA Officers Named and School Evacuation Plans
Mrs. Robert Jordan was elected PTA president with Jean Noble and Don Otis as first vice presidents. Second vice president is Mrs. Thomas Martin. third vice president in charge of finance is Robert Edson. Secretary is Mrs. Edmund Goodell and treasurer Mrs Edna T Wright. Principal Frazer announced eighth grade graduation and new evacuation rules for off campus students and those within a mile of the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Robert Jordan
PTA
Jean Noble
Don B. Otis
Thomas Martin
Robert Edson
Edmund Goodell
Edna T. Wright
King B. Frazer
Manchester Garden Club Keeps Village Green
Manchester Garden Club will continue care of the village green between the courthouse and Congregational Church. A long term planting program for grounds around the Chamber of Commerce booth at Manchester Center is planned, and box planters at the Southern Vermont Art Center will be maintained. Dorset projects include two evergreens at the library and a $300 planting program for Dorset Elementary School. The state meeting will be June 12 13 in Middlebury at the Middlebury Inn and Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Garden Club
Colburn House
H. H. Boswell
East Dorset
Court House
Congregational Church
Chamber of Commerce
Manchester Center
Southern Vermont Art Center
Dorset
Louise Thompson
Aplington
Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont
Middlebury
Middlebury Inn
Middlebury Congregational Church
Thompson
Anna Erny
Erny
Louis Soderberg
Mt. Laurel School
Westinghouse
J. Frank Burke
G. Murray Campbell
Barre Times-Argus editor visits Barre home
Manchester Nancy Otis visits the home of Postmaster and Mrs William C Nawrath over the weekend. Roger Griffith of Barre, editor of the Barre Times-Argus, and his wife join. Mr and Mrs James B Campbell return after a three week vacation in Florida and Georgia.
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William C. Nawrath
Roger Griffith
Barre
Griffith
James B. Campbell
Florida
Georgia
Wilfred Wallace
Battenkill Drive
Home From The Capitol Visits Of Kline And Nowak
Roberta Kline and Laura Nowak of North Bennington returned home after a week in Washington D C visiting Laura’s sister and brother in law. Bobbie enjoyed sightseeing and entertainment but regrets missing a baseball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Kline
Laura Nowak
North Bennington
Washington, D. C
Laura
Bobbie
Open house marks new Ladd Brook Motor Inn in Pownal
About 75 guests attended an open house for the Ladd Brook Motor Inn on U S Route 7 in Pownal. Hosts Mr and Mrs Henry J Bassen and Mr and Mrs Henry W Bassen served light refreshments to visitors from nearby towns and Connecticut. The new motor inn features 12 air conditioned units, a 20 by 50 foot pool, a brick veneer exterior, and modern amenities with Ethan Allen maple furnishings. The opening followed the April 21 formal business start.
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Ladd Brook Motor Inn
U.S. Route 7
Henry J. Bassen
Henry W. Bassen
Bennington
Williamstown
Shaftsbury
Pittsfield
North Adams
Stamford
Glastonbury
Conn
Pownall
Harry W. Beals Jr
New Motor Inn
Ethan Allen
Kathy Chapman Leads Chorus In TV Program
HOOSICK FALLS N Y Miss Kathy Chapman daughter of Lynn Chapman Johnson Hill Road appeared on Channel 10 Sunday for Catholic Spotlight broadcast at 9 30 a m The program supported the 17th annual May Day Parade at the College of St Rose where Chapman is a sophomore A 12 member College Glee Club conducted by Miss Chapman sang choral numbers The program featured Rev William A Sculley and Rev Patrick J Tuffy who explained the parade’s purpose and pattern Fr Tuffy interviewed two foreign students one from Cuba and one from Puerto Rico The May Day Parade is set for this Wednesday in Albany Barbara Scott Smith daughter of Alfred Scott Smith 1st Lt Army Nurse Corps is stationed near Seoul Korea After leaving for Korea she spent five days in Hawaii Fred Ehrich attended a Fathers Weekend at Smith College Highlight was his daughter Jessie singing in a concert.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Kathy Chapman
Lynn Chapman
Johnson Hill Road
Channel 10
Catholic Spotlight
College of St. Rose
Albany
Patrick J. Tuffy
Tuffy
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Barbara Scott-Smith
Alfred Scott- Smith
Army Nurse Corps
Seoul
Korea
Hawaii
Local Scout Meeting Shares Camp Farnsworth Slides
Girl Scout Troop 544 met at Mrs. Peter Barton’s home to view Camp Farnsworth slides and Washington images. Twenty two girls planned a June two week session at Farnsworth with an upcoming May 2 meeting at the cafeteria.
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Peter Barton
Barton
Farnsworth
Thetford
Wilmington
Swiftwater Council
Manchester
N.H
Washington, D.C
Cadet teachers address Hoosick Falls Future Teachers group
Miss Elaine Ault of Delmar and Miss Sue Ann Brown of Glenmont spoke at the Hoosick Falls FTA meeting about student teaching and what to expect in teacher training. They plan to teach in elementary schools and described courses and observation components.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Russell Sage College
Troy
Future Teachers of America
Hoosick Falls Central School
Elaine Ault
Delmar
Sue Ann Brown
Glenmont
The
Wendy Green
Cynthia Peterson
Carl Cunningham
Cecile Fink
Ethel Verba
Russell Sage
Cathy McMahon
Sally Busby
Susan Cottrell
Linda Cappellino
George Bordeaux
Beaumont
Arlington Elks Invitees Visit from Sylvan Star Chapter
Red Mountain Chapter 41 of the OES received an invitation from Sylvan Star Chapter 122 of Grandville New York to attend the visitation of the district deputy on Tuesday May 14 at 8 pm with a 6 30 pm banquet. Reservations due by May 10 call Agnes Belcher.
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Red Mountain
OES
Sylvan Star
Grandville
N.Y
Agnes Belcher
Arlington calendar lists community events week of April 29
Arlington calendar lists baseball at Poultney on April 29. Sodality meeting at Fisher School at 8 p.m. On April 30 there is Arlington Chorus at 7:30 p.m. and Cub Scout Pack Night at Fisher School at 7 p.m. Also fire drill at the fire house. May 1 features Covered Dish luncheon at Mrs. W W Williams and Girl Scout Mother and Daughter Banquet at Fisher at 5 30 p.m. May 2 includes Well Baby Clinic at 2 30 p.m. and Whitingham baseball at Arlington. May 3 presents Pete Williams Show at Memorial School.
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Arlington
Poultney
Sodality
Fisher School
Arlington Chorus
West Arlington Grange
Fisher Sch
Enterprise Society
W.W. Williams
Whitingham
Pete Williams
Memorial School
The
Yankee Doodlers
Shaftsbury Firemen Honor Former Fire Chief Becker
About fifty Shaftsbury firefighters and guests attended the department supper where former chief Charles Becker received a plaque from Edwin Colvin for 10 years of service as chief. New officers set to take office May 1 include Arthur Jones president and John Wood treasurer, with other posts announced by master of ceremonies Chief Edward Chahanovich.
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Shaftsbury
Shaftsbury Fire Department
Charles Becker
Edwin Colvin
Colvin
Becker
Edward Chahanovich
Arthur Jones
Wesley Bump
Chester Montgomery
John Wood
Rudolph Elwell Jr
Henry Bunk
Whip
Stacy
Bogardus Batonettes Take 3rd in State Meet
The Bogardus Baronettes led by instructor Esther Mattison Bogardus of Hoosick Falls earned third place in the Junior Corps at the Statewide Majorette Corps Spectacular in Utica. They carried the largest trophy while scoring high in individual events but received a 20 point penalty for overtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Bogardus Baronettes
Esther
Mattison) Bogardus
National Guard Armory
Utica
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Ies
Edgar W. Johnson Jr
Ralph A. Foote
Federal Court
George J. Heaslip
John West
de Camp
Eisenhower
Barbara Bryant
Burr
Burton
Ann Beebe
Judy Hill
Sunderland
Clarence Wyman
Jack Bell
Donald Johnson
Vermont National Guard
David Robertson
Aldo Manfredi
American Legion Post
Green Mountain
Military Order of Cooties
Legion
South Londonderry Gr
Wallingford
Grange Hall
Roy Barstow
Walter Hayes
Kay Guidera
Tony Lombardy
E. Roger Wilcox
Nate Kamber
Frazer
Albina Perry
Manchester Garden Club
Village Green
Barrows House
Botany Trail
Art Center
Nancy Otis
Fran Stacy
Vera Langlais
Ladies’ Aid Society
Pownal Baptist Church
Harold Rhodes
Elizabeth Burrington
Raymond Coulter
Ronald Paul
Lee Barber
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Harold Pratt
North Pownal
Keeli Ann
Barbara Smith
Tel
Fred Ehrich
Smith College
Jessie
Wilmington-Dover
Carlo Walter Tel
Grange Queen
Lauren Clough
Sue
Beth Smith
Alice Whitney
Marie Taylor
Windham County Pomona
Townshend
Farm Bureau
Lorain Penny
West River Grange
Jean Worden
Williamsville
Polio Clinic
Deerfield Valley Health Center
Jennie Stearly
Brattleboro
Barbara Mason
Merton Barber
Inez Foote
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
Fta
Cynthia Petersen
Cathy McMahan
Arlington Ann Marsh
Missionary Committee of the Enterprise Society
William Williams
Vermont
Gerald Marckres
Cherry Point
N. C
Joe Keene
Oneonta
Hartwick College
Donna
JoAnne Keene
Rudolph Woodcock
Francis Owen
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
Poughkeepsie
Gordon Owen
Barre, Vt
Bogardus Batonettes
Rose Ann Twirlers
Ithaca
Eldorados
Rochester
Grand Rapids, Midh
Mavericks Junior Drum and Bugle Corp of
Schaghticoke
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