Rupert Fire Carnival Recognizes Local Citizens
Rupert Fire Department enters its second day of a four day carnival with Recognition Night honoring Mrs. Mary Laurie for 32 years in 4H and active town service. Ray Barden and Atty Walter Ceglowski receive plaques for department service and community leadership. Anne Morris of Rupert is named princess with court members Vicky Saunders, Pamela Perkins, Jackie Perkins, Debbie Bentley, Vivian Bebee and Christine Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert
Rupert Fire Departments
Mary Laurie
West Rupert
Rupert Congregational Church
Bennington
Ray Barden
Walter Ceglowski
al Bain
Smoky Green
Anne Morris
Salem Academy
Vicky Saunders
Pamela Perkins
Jackie Perkins
Debbie Bentley
Vivian Bebee
Christine Armstrong
Bennington 4-H Ondawa Camp Celebrates Historic Legacy
Nancy H Otis notes Ondawa 4-H Camp in Bennington County continues its week long session with 65 campers. Since 1923 the camp has relied on county donors and leaders, with Bartlett Hall built in 1939 and a crafts building funded by Manchester Lions in 1958. Despite enrollments dipping recently the camp reports strong activities including hiking, a country fair, and swimming at Laskey Memorial Pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ondawa
Bennington County
Vermont
Battenhill
Sunderland Borough
Bartlett
I.N. Bartlett
Manchester
Manchester Lions Club
Nancy Anthony
Virginia McKenna
Bennington
Hiel Reed
Shaftsbury
Harry Andrews
Pownal
Ira Whitney
Stamford
Kenneth Johnson
Arlington Lions Club
Laskey Memorial
Prospect Rock
Jim White
Small Fry
Church Food Sale and Local Voting Notices in Pownal
A food sale sponsored by the Ladies Guild of Our Lady of Lourdes Church will occur on the church lawn Saturday at 11 a.m. Mrs. Ralph Garrett chairs. Mr. Ira Chaffee and Lawrence Chaffee recently visited relatives in Stowe, Morrisville, Granville, and Mrs. Edith Rathbun. Voter checklists for District 32 will be posted in multiple local sites with 90 days’ residency required. primary registration closes Sept 7 at 12 noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Guild
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Ralph Garrett
Ira Chaffee
Lawrence Chaffee
Stowe
Morrisville
Clyde Wood
Chaffee
Granville
Pownal Center
Gardner’s
North Pownal
Champney
Sorth Pownal
Powell’s
Montpelier
Rachel Mason
Red Cross Swim Awards Sunday At Lake Paran
Certificates and pins earned by children in the American Red Cross swimming lessons at Lake Paran will be presented Sunday at 3 pm. More than 100 children participated this five week program under Kathleen T. Gallipo. The cost was shared by the Bennington Red Cross Chapter and Paran Recreations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington
American Red Cross
Lake Paran
Walthrude Pierce
Bennington
Paran
Kathleen T. Gallipo
Red Cross
Bennington Red Cross Chapter
Paran Recreations
Arlington Midshipman Marsh undergoes naval indoctrination
Donald R. Marsh 20 son of Mr and Mrs C Lee Marsh is a midshipman in the 2.C. class and is undergoing a three week indoctrination with Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Force units at Little Creek Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Donald R. Marsh
C. Lee Marsh
Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Force
Little Creek
Pownal Tax Bills Total Over $361K Including Track Levy
Tax bills totaling 361,428.49 for real estate and polls were mailed to local taxpayers. Of this amount 100,912 is billed to Taconic Racing and Breeding Association. The track protests the 5,450,000 assessor value. the Board of Civil Authority upheld it and an appeal to the county board is expected. Taxes are due by Oct. 30 to avoid extra costs. The 1968 Pownal tax rate is set at 4.00, up two cents from 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal
Taconic Racing and Breeding Association
Board of Civil Authority
Rhodes Family Summer Stay In West Rupert
The Ruperts Elsie Walther 394-7706 T. Rex Rhodes and his daughter Jennifer of New York City are at their summer home on Kent Hollow Road in West Rupert. Miss Rhodes hosts Miss Sarah Cummins of Denver Colorado as a guest. Rhodes' son McGregor will join his father and sister at month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Rex Rhodes
Jennifer
New York City
Kent Hollow Road
West Rupert
Rhodes
Sarah Cummins
Denver
Colo
McGregor
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Rupert Fire Department
Burt Bros
Burt
By Nancy H. Otis
Ginny Hall
Hilltop
Brenda Kent
Sunderland
Kim McKenna
Eunice Crowell
Readsboro
Busy Bee
Rosie Burnham
The
Vera Langlais
N.Y
Edith Rathbun
Drysdale’s
Armory
New England
Arlington
Helene Thompson
Kathleen Hall
Hilltop 4-H Club
Heifer Haven
Save-Way
Benni
Mammoth
Vermont Bank and Trashconpany
Esso
Winslow
Depot St
Ruperts
Elsie Walther
Sherwin Williams Oil Base
Economy Auto Stores, Inc
Main ST
Candle Mill
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