Read-a-thon Readies MS Society Youth Fundraiser
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society launches Read-a-thon for ages six to twelve, with Mystery Sleuth hound as mascot. Children sign up via libraries or schools, secure sponsor pledges, and read books to raise funds for MS research and patient services. Southern Vermont Chapter in Newfane plans its own event, contact Box 161 Newfane or 365 7547.
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National
Pooch
Ohio
Vermont
Grimes Hill Rd
Newfane
Unemployment benefits up in Vermont
Vermont’s Employment Security Department reports July regular unemployment benefits at 2.4 million dollars, up from June and well above last year. The number of claimants nearly doubled to 11,384 from 6,150 in 1974, with extended benefits totaling 717,000.
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Montpelier
UPI
Dog Days at the White House book review note
Traphes Bryant with Frances Spatz Leighton recounts his decade as White House hound master from the Kennedy to Nixon era. The 343 page Macmillan edition catalogs gossipy reminiscences about Presidents Truman through Nixon, outlining Bryant’s service and insider anecdotes.
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the White House
Traphes Bryant
Frances Spatz Leighton
New York
the Macmillan Company
White House
Frances Spatz
Leighton
Bryant
Kennedy
Harry S. Truman
Johnson
Yuki
Charlie
Richard M. Nixon
King Timahoe
Tim
Lyndon B. Johnson
Nixon White House
H.R. Haldeman
Substitute teacher workshop at MAL HS preview
Mt Anthony Union junior and senior high schools host a substitute teacher workshop from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday August 28 in the union high school library. Department coordinators will explain the new modular schedule and both first time and experienced substitutes are urged to attend though attendance is not mandatory to be hired.
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Mt. Anthony Union
Union High School
Obituary of Loren Greene Reynolds longtime merchant mariner
Loren Greene Reynolds 80 of Hoosick Falls N Y died unexpectedly Wednesday at his niece s home on Mechanic Street Hoosick Falls. A retired merchant seaman he spent 26 years with Pioneer Shipping Line and lived at the Seaman s Church in New York City. He was son of the late Albert and Ruena Greene Reynolds and brother of the late Frank M Greene and Alice Chamberlain of Hoosick Falls. Survivors include nine nieces and nephews. Funeral at Robson Decker Funeral Home Hoosick Falls Friday at 2 pm Rev Hainsworth of Seaman s Church NYC officiating. Burial Maple Grove Cemetery Hoosick Falls. Friends may call Friday noon till service. Memorials may be sent to Hoosick Rescue Squad.
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Loren Greene Reynolds
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Mechanic St
Eugene Avery
Reynold
Merchant Marine
Pioneer Shipping Line
Seaman’s
Frank M. Greene
Alice Chamberlain
Robson-Decker
Mr. Hainsworth
Seaman’s Church
New York City
Maple Grove Cemetery
Mt Anthony football ad deadline and local notices
The Bennington Briefs note ads for the 75 Mt Anthony Patriots program are due today. Ads may be turned in to Mary Sennett or Pat Corbett. Also listed: two MAUHS graduates Louis E. DeHaan and Howard A. Schneider will enter RPI as freshmen this fall with parental addresses provided.
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Mt. Anthony
Patriots
Mary Sennett
Pat Corbett
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Louis E. DeHaan
Howard A. Schneider
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, N.Y
DeHaan
Steven DeHaan
Harwood Hill
Schneider
Louis Schneider
Greenview Drive
Danisthorpe Conklin nuptials at Downsville church
Sally Ann Conklin and David Paul Danisthorpe wed on July 19 at St Marys Church Downsville with Richard Conklin officiating. Attendants included Deborah Signor Janis Raedar Debbie Morrison flower girls and Karl Conklin ringbearer. After a Corbett School House reception the couple planned a Lake George honeymoon and will reside in South Cambridge.
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Downsville
N.Y
Sally Ann Conklin
Helen Conklin
William Conklin
David Paul Danisthorpe
Gove Danisthorpe
South Cambridge
St. Mary’s Church
Richard Conklin
Deborah Signor
Janis Raedar
Debbie Morrison
Sally Kaufman
Lisa Conklin
Donald Skiff
Roger Gray
Patrick Conklin
Karl Conklin
Corbett School
Lake George
Downsville Central School
Mary McClellan Hospital
Cambridge
Green Mountain Furniture Co
North Bennington
Cambridge Central School
South
Bloodmobile collects 158 pints in Bennington visit
The Red Cross Bloodmobile gathered 158 pints during its August stop in Bennington on a Wednesday. Donor totals included 48 from Union Carbide, 24 from Eagle Square, 10 students, and nine from Putnam Hospital. Various volunteers, doctors, and staff supported the day, with the next visit scheduled for Bennington College on September 24.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Bennington
Union Carbide
Eagle Square
Putnam Hospital
Thomas Moore
James Mallory
Arthur Murphy
Edward Rice
John Kittel
John Evans
Sharon Carrier
Thomas Crowley
Audrey Jones
Raymond Vivaldi
George Atwood
George Plumb
Caroline Ostrander
Philip Hall
George Kerbs
Lewis Carpenter
William Sims
Arthur Muchmore
Joseph Madkour
Benjamin Vail
Bennington College
Cleanup and memorial notices from Vermont towns
Charles J. Sleeman Sr of Bennington died Saturday. His funeral was held at St. Francis de Sales Church with burial at Park Lawn Cemetery. A wake was held Monday at Mahar & Son Funeral Home with local fraternal lodge honors. A separate notice lists delays to a Walloomsac River cleanup due to high water, delaying the Aug. 23 event to Sept. 13 and inviting volunteers to adjust plans. Also noted is a memorial service for Mrs. Earlene R. Willard of Wilmington rescheduled to Aug. 31 at the Wilmington Congregational Church. she died Aug. 13 and was active in local church groups. Burial at Riverview Cemetery, Wilmington, and memorial contributions to the church are requested.
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Charles J. Sleeman Sr
Main St
Bennington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
St. Francis de Sales Church
Thomas Mattison
Mahar & Son
Park Lawn Cemetery
Mattison
Gerald Ber
Williamstown
Mass
Walloomsac River
Hrbcepa
Paul Scott
Scott
Ihold
John Malone
Richard Perrott
Stanley Miller
John B. Kennedy
Mitchell Kahwaji
Bennington Lodge of Elks
Order of Eagles
Aerie 1861
John B. Willard Sr
Earlene R. Willard
Ray Hill Road
Wilmington
Wilmington Congregational Church
John P. R. Morgan
Willard
Searsburg
Bruce
Hardwick
John Jr
Earl Rufus Jr
Riverview Cemetery
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MS Society
Richard R. Lingeman
Times News Service
MAL/HS
Loren G. Reynolds
Town of
Bennington Briefs
ADV
Ladies Exchange of
School St
BenMont Ave
Bennington Lanes
Armour Star Franks
Suni
Safford & Gage Papers
Washington Press Corps
Danisthorpe
Conklin
J. Duncan Campbell
Joel Whittemore
John Mook
Sherry Coyne
Edward Lusignan
Henry Hopkins
Frank Ryan
William Dailey Jr
Sandy Kerbs
Motor Corps
Joseph Tartell
Thomas Craig
Gray
Abigail Pine
Robert Gibbs
Donna Wood
Donna Henry
Michelle Carpenter
Bloodmobile
Scott Leake
Alan Leake
James Moore Jr
Alex Mahar
John Valleti
John Wilkinson
Gerald P. Morrissey
Don Dailey
Dana Laughlin
Michael Reilly
Thomas Bluto
Jay Zwynenberg
John Burdick Jr
Audrey Matheson
Pownal
Catherine Dean
Petersburg
Timothy Marbot
Johnsonville
Patricia Lyons
Tina Marie Hunt
Ruth LoFaro
Baby Boy
Walloomsac
Converse
Burt
Bell Bottoms
Shor
SpRing St
Williamstown, Mass
Elaines Gabriel
County St., Bennington
Nichals
EIA
Martex
Queen
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