Loyalty Day Parade Reflects Flags and Certificates
Manchester held its 11th Loyalty Day Parade under light drizzle with a small turnout. Gov. F Ray Keyser Jr. and dignitaries watched from a covered stand as no prize awards were given. certificates would recognize all participants. Entrants included Burr and Burton Seminary, Mt Equinox Grange, Manchester Elementary School, Lions Club float as United Nations, Arlington Girl Scouts, and Ridge Riders of White Creek.
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Manchester
F. Ray Keyser Jr
Robert T. Stafford
Ralph A. Foote
Reid Lefevre
Col
H. Fairfax Ayres
Shaftsbury
Flags of All Nations
Manchester Lions Club
United Nations
Chamber
John West
Burr and Burton Seminary
Mt. Equinox Grange
Manchester Elementary School
Business and Professional Women
Bald Mountain
Pownal Selectmen Hear Debate on Junkyard Bid
Ronald Bisson appeared before the Pownal Board of Selectmen at a public hearing to seek a junkyard license for two acres on Furlong Road in North Pownal. The hearing adjourned with a decision planned within two weeks after a site tour and further study.
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Pownal
Ronald Bisson
Alonzo
Richard
Ernest Wilcox
Maurice Avery
Wilcox
Bisson
Emile Bisson
Robert Weeks
North Adams
Easter visits and local events in Wilmington and surrounding areas
The Cionetti family gathered in Baltimore for Easter with son Thomas and family. brother William joined from Burlington on a business trip to Philadelphia. The Mothers Club schedules a May 7 Mothers Day party at 8 p.m. in the Congregational Church vestry. Girl Scout Troop 544 met with leader Mrs. Barton on school grounds. plans for an overnight Marlboro camping trip and a postponed first aid program at WHS cafeteria were discussed.
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Guido Cionetti
Jane
Cardinal Cushing College
Boston
Thomas Cimonetti
Baltimore
William Cimonetti
Burlington
Philadelphia
Wilmington Cimonettis
Mothers Club
Congregational Church
Eugene Look
Peter Barton
Marlboro
Barbara Mason
WHS
Cub Pack 63 Hosts Troubadour Themed Meeting
Hoosick Falls Cub Pack 63 held a Thursday night meeting at St. Mark's Parish Hall with three dens performing musical acts. Den 1 presented a minstrel show with homemade hats and instruments. Den 2 staged hobos with a kitchen band. Den 3 dressed as cowboys with western music. Awards for Bear and Wolf badges were given to Jerry Cushing and Peter Robson. Nearby outings included visits to the Bennington Historical Museum and Scott's Greenhouse. Scout Troop 64 did an overnight at the waterworks. A May Day Parade trip to Albany is planned with Mass and Communion, procession to the Capitol, and a Rosary in Capital Park led by Bishop William A. Scully.
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St. Mark’s Parish Hall
Den 1
Jo Ann Harrison
Mark Harrison
Fred Leonard
Den 2
Joan Stemp
Pauline McGuire
Den 3
West
James McGuire
Gary Beckstein
Scott Arisim
Leonard Liporace
Jerry Cushing
Peter Robson
Bennington Historical Museum
Stempek
Scott
Mrs. Harrison
Bennington
Mrs. McGuire
Hoosick Falls
Boy Scout
Cub Pack
Scout Troop 64
Imamculate Conception Church
Albany
Central Avenue
Lexington Avenue
Capitol
Capital Park
William A. Scully
Sand Castle film shown to aid Mt. Laurel School fund
Manchester residents can see The Sand Castle at the Playhouse on Wednesday with two showings at 6 45 p m and 8 30 p m The comedy fantasy follows a sand castle built by a nine year old boy at Laguna Beach The film blends black and white reality with color dream sequences and features caricatures of beachgoers including a fat man a skinny woman lovers a fisherman and muscle men Proceeds go to Mt. Laurel School funding.
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Manchester
Manchester Playhouse
Mt. Laurel
Laguna Beach
Calif
Jerome Hill
Albert Schweitzer
Grandma Moses
New York
Frank Quinn
Bennington Banner Ad Rates and Delivery Details
The Bennington Banner lists advertising newsroom operations in Bennington Vermont. It details publication days and address 425 Main St, Bennington with Associated Press service use and subscription pricing for servicemen and all others by mail or delivery.
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Bennington
Vermont
Benni
Main St
Banner Publishing Corestetn
Associated P
Associated Tan
Codeabene
Cerrier
Grandma Moses Exhibit Draws Big Crowds at Hoosick Falls School
About 1,000 visitors over two days viewed 96 original Grandma Moses paintings at Hoosick Falls Central School gymnasium. Key donors included the Moses family and Dr Otto Killar. The event supported a scholarship fund with gifts totaling several hundred dollars.
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Hoosick School
Grandma Moses
Hoosick Falls
Parent Teachers Association
Moses
Grandma
Forrest
Lloyd
Eagle Bridge
Otto Killar
New York City
Albany
Cluett
Troy
Harry Harrison
Rensselaer County Sheriffs Office
Harold E. Harriman
Wild Flowers Talk On Radio Tuesday
The second garden clubs of Bennington County radio talk presents Wild Flowers Growing Around Us. Mrs Harold W Riemann of the Plain Dirt Gardeners will discuss the topic on station WBTN Tuesday May 1 at 9 a.m.
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Garden Clubs
Bennington County
WBTN
Harold W. Riemann
The
Plain Dirt Gardeners
Lions Minstrel Show Delights Manchester Audience
The 10th annual Lions minstrel show held Friday and Saturday in the school gym drew a large Manchester crowd enjoying a varied program. Prizes for ticket sales went to Keith Porter, Erroll Hill, and Donald Goodell. Endmen spoofed locals while the chorus, led by Louise Harris, delivered lively numbers despite poor acoustics in the gym.
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Lions
Manchester
U.S
Oscar Johnson Jr
Keith Porter
Erroll Hill
Donald Goodell
E. H. Nickerson
Donald Kelly
Joe Fowler
Roger Leach
Pawlet
Dick Manley
Stewart Bennett
Bernie Wilcox
Bones
Jim Campbell
Arlene Heiland
Judy Swezey
Dick Brownell
Linda Tuttle
Clayton
E. L. Bigelow
Arlington Calendar May 1 to May 3 events listed
Arlington calendar notes installations meetings and classes. Red Mt. Chapter 22 Eastern Star holds officer installation at the Masonic Temple Monday at 8:30 p.m. Arlington Chorus performs at Finney's studio Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. First Aid course Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the firehouse. Enterprise Society meets Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Mrs. Frank Smith's home. Battenhill Grange meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. at West Arlington Community. Well Baby Clinic Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Community center.
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Red Mt
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Arlington Chorus
Finney
Enterprise Society
Frank Smith
Battenhill Grange
West Arlington Community House
Well Baby
Wilmington Lions Plan Summer Auction
The Wilmington Lions Club schedules its annual auction for July 21 to fund community projects. They seek saleable donations with regular article pickups on the first and third Wednesday evenings in May, June, and July. Contact auction chairman Dr. Milton Wolf or Parmelee and Howe to arrange collection.
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Wilmington
Wilmington Lions Club
Milton Wolf
Parmelee and Howe
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