Shaftsbury Woman Attends Disarmament Conference in Africa
Shaftsbury resident Mrs. Justin E. Mamis returned from a three week trip to Africa where she attended a Ghana government sponsored disarmament conference in Accra. She joined the Eradication of Hunger Poverty and Disease committee and proposed information programs using radio and television. She also visited Kumasi and Nairobi and plans further speaking engagements to promote disarmament efforts.
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Shaftsbury
Soviet Union
Justin E. Mamis
Mamis
Cold Stream Road
Africa
Accra
Ghana
United States
Linus Pauling
Nkrumah
Permanent Council
The
Kumasi
Ashanti
Bennington College
Womens
Strike For Peace
Kenya
East Africa
Nairobi
Hemisphere
London
New York
Nancy Mamis
Arlington-Nor shafts Little League All Stars return parade
NORTH BENNINGTON residents celebrated as 15 Arlington-Nor shaft Little League All Stars returned home from Brattleboro as 1962 Vermont champions. Fire engine parade through town, banners waving, and cheers from parents, neighbors, and former players capped the joyful community moment led by manager Vin Bartholdi and league officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Stars
Bill Hayes
Butch Kipp
Ricky
George Haynes
Francis Stemp
Vin Bartholdi
Paul Laskey Memorial Pool Opens in Arlington
Arlington dedicates the Paul W. Laskey Memorial Pool under sunny skies. Lions Club President John Whalen introduces Rev. Charles J. Childs as a guest of honor. Charles Canfield donates four acres and presents the deed. Future plans include picnic tables bath houses and additional facilities as the community celebrates a long awaited dream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Paul W. Laskey
Bob Buck
John Whalen
Arlington Lions
Charles J. Childs
Childs
Hohokus
N.J
Lions Club
Leland Rudds
Boy Scouts
Charles
Robert Canfield
Whalen
Charles Canfield
Canfield
Orange Baker
Arlington Drug Store
Roy W. Barstow
Manchester Lions Club
Paul
Arlington Agenda Highlights Week of August Events
Arlington calendar lists a Martha Canfield Library board meeting at 8 p.m. Monday at Community House and multiple baseball games across North Bennington Arlington Kiwanis Lions events. Week also includes a Thursday Street Fair and Saturday and Sunday horse show at Memorial Field.
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Martha Canfield Library
Community House
Cardinals
Senators
Arlington
Tigers
Orioles
North Bennington
Kiwanis
Lions
Pirates
Indians
Braves
Dodgers
Lions Club
A.m. Memorial Field
Ivory Coast Students Begin Four Year U.S. Study
Seven Ivory Coast students depart Abidjan for four years of study in agriculture industry and economics in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abidjan
Ivory Coast
United States
Dorset Church Fair Set For Thursday At United Church
The Dorset Women's Fellowship hosts an annual church fair on Thursday August 9 at 2 PM at the United Church of Dorset and East Rupert. President Mrs Florence Dixon leads committees for gifts aprons white elephant table candy food toys and more with prices noted as moderate. Proceeds support church work and community outreach as grandchildren enjoy games and refreshments.
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Dorset
United Church of
East Rupert
Women’s Fellowship of the Church
Florence Dixon
Kimball Tifft
Miriam Tifft
E. H. West
Peter Brooks
Edward Slanetz
Burr Phillips
Ada R. Towslee
Morris Depew
J. K. Adams
E. Miller
John Stannard
Fred Whittemore
Ernest Edgerton
Francis Monroe
John H. Stannard
Thomas Warren
Edith Harwood
Raymond Parks
Robert McFall
Charlotte Prentice
Margaret de Schweinitz
Alan de Schweinitz
Patience Brooks
Frederick Gilbert
Ford Schroeder
Ruth Brennerman
Roy Mc Wayne
Dorset Women’s Fellowship
Barber of Seville at SVA charms Manchester audience
The Southen Vermont Art Center hosted The Barber of Seville with four NY imported leads led by Francesco Valentino as Figaro. Robert Falk as Dr Barto lo and Costanzo Gero as Almaviva showed strong vocal work though some harshness in spots. The ensemble lit up in Act II and III while the orchestra under Josef Furgiuele faltered at times.
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Manchester
Rossini
Southen
Vermont Art Center
New York
Francesco Valentino
Metropolitan Opera Company
Barber
Figaro
Five Day Forecast for New England Stays Mild
The U S Weather Bureau predicts the next five days Tuesday through Saturday will run 3 to 6 degrees above normal in northern New England Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Warmer at times with cooler spells midweek and again Saturday. Total precipitation ranges from two to four tenths of an inch overall, less in eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with thundershowers likely Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday.
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Boston
U. S. Weather Bureau
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Street Fair in Arlington Returns for Annual Community Treat
The Arlington Community Club invites town groups to the Street Fair on Thursday at the Community House lawns. Expect baked goods and candy tables, plants and bouquets, white elephants, games, an art exhibit, and children’s rides. If rain, the fair moves to the following night.
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Arlington
Community Club
Two Brothers Prepare for Pacific Duty in California
Jonathan Fineman on two week leave at the Fineman home before heading to sea duty in the Pacific after Navy fire control training in Maryland and Virginia. Elder brother Joseph Fineman to teach and research at Cal Tech in Pasadena after physics work at MIT Lincoln Laboratory.
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Jonathan Fineman
Navy
Maryland
Virginia
Fineman
Maple Hill
California
Pacific
Joseph
M.I.T
Lincoln Laboratory
Cal Tech
Pasadena
Dorset Notes and Local Family Updates in Dorset and Area
Mrs. Francis O Leary returns to the Grand Union after a two week vacation with one week at Chipman Lake and one at home. Rev. William Chace conducted baptisms for the Tobin and Hewes children during his final Dorset service. Mrs. Reginald Marsh vacationed in New York and will return tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. Harry C Sheldon welcomed a daughter born August 3 at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Deborah, their other daughter, is excited by the new sibling. Arthur Bannerman and Alina Bannerman from the Bronx met the baby.
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Francis O'Leary
Grand Union
Chipman Lake
William Chace
United Church of
Dorset
East Rupert
Floyd Tobin
Clayton
Daryl
Arlene
Lorraine
Kenneth Hewes Jr
Kevin
Ferne
Reginald Marsh
New York
Harry C. Sheldon
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Deborah
Bronx, N.Y
Youth Gains Naval Honors In Jacksonville Training Unit
Richard L. Schlieder, airman USN, son of Mr and Mrs Leland F Schlieder of Mountain View Terrace Manchester VT, earned a place in the honor class of Aviation Electrician's Mate School at the Naval Air Technical Training Unit in Jacksonville Florida for the week ended July 15. The honor class is selected for scholastic achievement military appearance and overall behavior.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Richard L. Schlieder
USN
Leland F. Schlieder
Mountain View Terrace
Manchester
Naval Air Technical Training Unit
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U.S
Permanent Assembly
N. Bennington
Paul Laskey
Manchester Lions
Salem’s
U.S. Education
Barber of Seville
SVA
Ginetta la Bianca
Rosina
Almaviva
Miss LaBianca
Josef Furgiuele
Constanzo Gero
Pontiac
Catalina
Bosworth
Bennington Rd
Bennington
Atkins
Main Street
Bennington, Vu
Fran Stacy
Marchen Skinner
Oxydol
Sanka Instant Coffee
Ibs
E. Main ST. Bennington
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