Vassar Alumnae Seek Boost for School Image
Vassar alumnae from 24 communities met in Hanover to hear Mrs. Gary Blaich describe the work of Vassar 68, a group aimed at publicizing the college through guidance counselor interviews and outreach. The gathering included notable attendees from Vermont and New Hampshire and discussed coeducation and campus assets near Poughkeepsie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Vassar
Vermont
New Hampshire
Hopkins Center
Gary Blaich
Caroline Darlington
John E. Paulson
Bennington
Frank B. Easton Jr
North Springfield
Annie L. Green
Robert Jones
Springfield
Edward E. Gude
Vermont-New Hampshire
Vassar Club
Yale
Poughkeepsie
Rutland Grange Exhibits Highlight Fair Programs
Rutland Fair Grange sets August 31 to September 6 with the theme Grange Opportunities. Exhibits will feature Washington County Pomona C Bell Pomona Lake Champlain Pomona Killington Pomona and Ethan Allen Pomona. Any Grange may exhibit and each will receive cash plus top five awards. Judging covers education theme adherence sales of the Grange quality appearance and balance of farm home and community. Judges include Phillip Bemis Carlton Philpot and Polly Rowe. Free admission for 1968 Grange dues receipts on Grange Day September 3. Dana Street entrance used. State officers receive recognition during a 7 15 program. Features: Mt Holly Junior Grange square dance Myra Adams bones Bishop Family Libbeys Ponton Family and Lake Champlain Pomona Square Dance Team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Rutland Fair
Washington County
Pomona
C. J. Bell
Lake Champlain
Killington Pomona
Ethan Allen Pomona
Grange
Phillip Bemis
Rensselaer County
N.Y
Carlton Philpot
New York State
Polly Rowe
Burlington
Vermont
Dana Street
Mt. Holly
Dropped Cargo Parachute Crash Leads to Court Fines
Carl F. Thomas and his brother Paul Thomas faced Vermont District Court in White River Junction after dropping a cargo parachute from a plane near Ludlow. Carl, an Air Force sergeant, was fined 100 dollars for dropping an object in flight without necessity or board permission. The incident caused the aircraft to dive. both men survived with minor injuries.
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White River Junction
UPI
Carl F. Thomas
Benson
Ludlow
Thomas
Air Force
Langley Afb
Virginia
Vermont Aeronautics Board
Martha's Vineyard Vacation Noted by Hess Family
The George Hess family visited Martha's Vineyard enjoying sunny weather and healthy tans. Local vacation scene highlights a cheerful family outing with a focus on leisure and pleasant climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha’s Vineyard
George Hess
Footloose in Vermont guides back road trips in 1940s Vermont
Margaret Hard presents Footloose in Vermont detailing 1939 and 1940 Vermon-ian travels for Rutland Herald readers. Many places described remain today, including Larrabee's Point stones, the Peruvian lace paper house, Montpelier’s Lord Byron sword, the Clarendon House and Rokeby. The book covers a Marlboro mural spy tale, Shelburne’s home brew use, and Shaftsbury’s once thriving iron industry, tying into her Memory of Vermont memoir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Vermont
Margaret Hard
Larrabee’s Point
Peru
Montpelier
Clarendon House
Rokeby
Ferrisburg
Marlboro
Shelburne
Shaftsbury
Vermont Fish and Game gifts support conservation lab
The Vermont Fish and Game Department donated 2000 dollars to the Conservation Lab run by the Vermont Lumberjack Roundup Committee. The gift helps cover most of the 1969 operating budget and secures future years of the program. The 1969 Lumberjack Roundup will take place August 15 and 16 at Branbury State Park with crafts, exhibits, and education on forest industry impacts on Vermont's economy.
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Montpelier
Vermont Lumberjack
Vermont Fish and Game Department
State Department of Forests & Parks
Stowe
Edward F. Kehoe
A.F. Heitmann
Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs
The
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Heltmann
Fish and Game Department
Heitmann
Ripton
Lake Dunmore
Vermont
Rail excursion to tour Vermont scenery and history
Rail Associates offers a one day Green Mountain Limited trip on Sunday Aug. 17 from Rutland to view the Green Mountains Adirondack Ranges and Lake Champlain. Optional visits include the Marble Exhibit in Proctor and Shelburne Museum or a 50 mile Lake Champlain excursion. Departs 9 30 a m returns 5 p m tickets at State Cut Rate Store Hotel Bardwell Rutland or by writing Rail Associates Killington
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Killington
Vermont
Green Mountain Limited
Green Mountains
Adirondack Ranges
Lake Champlain
Proctor
Vermont Marble Company
Jefferson Memorial
Washington, D.C
Shelburne Museum
United States
Rail Associates
Rutland
State Cut
Bardwell
Education Association Offers Loan Aid to St Albans Teachers
Mrs Evelyn Springstead president of the Vermont Education Association announced the association is prepared to make short term interest free loans to teachers under contract in the state. The program aims to support educators facing financial strain while continuing classroom duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Education Association
St. Albans
Montpelier Attorney Receives Wood Award
Montpelier attorney Thomas Conlon has received the Richard G. Wood Award from the Vermont Historical Society for his work to preserve the Pavilion Hotel as a historic site. He also was named a new vice president of the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Thomas Conlon
Pavilion
Richard G. Wood
Vermont Historical Society
Norwich
Historical Society
Wood
Conlon
The
Allen R. Foley
Rep
Stanley Miner
Gaysville
Virginia Man To Assist Goddard College President
David H. Goldberg 32 of McLean Virginia has been named assistant to Goddard College President Gerald S. Witherspoon. The former federal education official arrives later this month after a career at the U S Office of Commissioner for Research where he led Organization and Administration Studies and advised on programs needing federal funding. He earned a Ph D in 1968 from the University of California and held Yale National Institute fellowship and Yale psychology lectureship. He and his wife Linda have two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Goddard College
Gerald S. Witherspoon
David H. Goldberg
McLean
Higher Education Research
U.S. Office of Commissioner For Research
U.s,o.e
Goldberg
University of California
Yale National Institute of Mental Health
Yale University
Linda
Battenkill Grange holds Past Masters Night in rain
Battenkill Grange held its annual Past Masters Night on the West Arlington green dance platform due to rain. Social committees were announced by Master Roy Crofut for Aug 9, 16, 30 with members named. the Grange will staff the Arlington Street Fair Aug 14 and Rutland Fair Committee work was assigned. next meeting Aug 20 features a Wild Life program. Henry Stoddard is a patient at Rockingham Hospital and would enjoy cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battenkill Grange
Mary Bruso
The
Grange
Viola Cooledge
Jesse Harrington
Florence Hattat
Clarence Decker
Pomona
Ethan
Cooledge
Abbie Baker
Wild Life
Roy Crofut
Henry Stoddard
Rockingham Hospital
Bellows Falls
Army Spec 4 Edward Erickson Promoted in Germany
Edward F Erickson the son of Mr and Mrs Eric R Erickson of West Arlington was promoted to Army Specialist Fourth Class in Germany. He completed basic training at Fort Dix New Jersey and spent 16 weeks at surveying school at Fort Belvoir Virginia. He arrived in Hochst Germany in January and is with the 317th Engineers Battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Erickson
Eric R. Erickson
West Arlington
Germany
Erickson
Fort Dix
N.J
Fort Belvoir
Hocst
317Th Engineers
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Sterling
Richard Sterlin
Judy Gouley
Exeter
N.H
Joan Kelly
Rye
Susan Mead
James Gourley
John Kelly
Edwin Mead
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Rome
Dartmouth
Congregation of the Arts
Melanie Otis P.O. Box
Fiske Bake Shop
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Smart Shop
Mammoth Mart
Rutland Fair Grange
Walker
the Shea Agency Inc
Arthur Roberts
Joseph Shea
Main ST
Sandgate
Kay Weeks
Midshipman
Alan E. Legacy
Naval Air Station Saufley Field
Pensacola
Fla
Legacy
Annapolis
Edward Legacy Jr
North Bennington
Adams
Monument Plaza Shopping Center
Fish and Game
Conservation Lab
Deane C. Davis
Friends of the
Russell Farnsworth
Cram Hill
W. Arthur Simpson
Lyndonville
Arlington
Helene Thompson
Jersey
Pork
North ST. Bennington, VT
Ia Wickes
Frigidaire
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Bennington, VT
Gee
Burt Brothers
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