Monson Woolen Mill to Close After 200 Employees to Lose Jobs
The A D Ellis Mills Inc woolen fabrics plant in Monson Massachusetts will close after finishing goods in process. D W Ellis Jr president cites liquidation. layoffs by seniority. Town of 7000 fearful of economic impact as C F Church division of American Standard Co remains employer. Ralph Moore loom fixer since 1917 laments retirement plans.
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Ellis
Ellis Mills
Ralph Moore
Frederick J. Sullivan
Monson Board of Selectmen
C.F. Church
American Standard Co
Phillips Exeter Costs Rise With Endowment Update
Phillips Exeter Academy reports 3.4 million dollar operating cost for the last fiscal year ending Aug 31, a 70 percent rise from a decade ago. Payroll and pensions for 477 faculty members total 1.8 million, tuition up to 1800, scholarships up to 243 thousand for 170 students, gifts exceeding 690 thousand, and endowment now 33 million after a 2.5 million year increase.
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Exeter
N.H
Phillips Exeter Academy
James W. Griswold
Griswold
Exchange of Securities
Academy
4.5 Million Yule Trees On Market This Year
The Agriculture Department expects about 45 million Christmas trees to be sold this season. Domestic forests and plantations will supply 33 to 35 million trees, with the rest imported from Canada. Prices to growers range from 25 cents to $2.50 per tree, though consumer prices remain uncertain.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Canada
Williams Studies Punch-Card Records Plan at Williams College
A committee led by C Wallace Jordan Jr plans to evaluate punch card systems for academic records at Williams College. The aim is to save time and money and provide statistics for chairs and committees while considering a wider system for offices and research centers. Recommendations are due by spring recess on March 24.
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Williamstown
John E. Sawyer
Williams College
C. Wallace Jordan Jr
Fielding Brown
John B. Sheahan
James G. Taaffe
Robert R. R. Brooks
Orrin Sage
Center For Development Economics
Harlan P. Hanson
Kathryn McCraw
Shane E. Riorden
Philip F. Smith
Sawyer
Roper Public Opinion Research Center
Cluett Center For Development Economics
Dorset Notes and Congregational Fellowship Gatherings
Mrs. Frank Twyne resides in Granville nursing home while Dorset Pilgrim Fellowship members visited the Manchester Congregational Church group. Several locals relocated or traveled, including Hope Roberts moving to West Road and Nichols family hosting at home. Pvt. Robert Leonard III begins eight weeks basic training at Fort Dix New Jersey. Senior Home Demonstration Group held a Christmas luncheon with tree and gift exchange.
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Frank Twyne
Granville
N.Y
Pilgrim Fellowship
Manchester Congregational Church
Dorset Pilgrim Fellowship
Hope Roberts
Winhall
West Road
Elsa Bley
Harry Baker
Vincent Cepela Jr
Edward Kinney
Marjorie Sargent
Rutland
Robert Leonard Jr
2Nd
Army Training Center, Infantry
Fort Dix
N.J
County Court Sets Re arraignment For Adultery Cases
The alleged companion adultery cases of Elizabeth M. Crawford and Walter Coltey of Searsburg are set for re arraignment Monday after each pleaded not guilty. Also slated for re arraignment is Charles LaBombard of North Adams Mass on grand larceny charges for allegedly stealing acetylene torches valued at 157 dollars from Henry Harte Jr. of Pownal.
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Elizabeth M. Crawford
Walter Coltey
Searsburg
Charles LaBombard
North Adams
Mass
LaBombard
Henry Harte Jr
Pownal
New Hampshire Judge Reverses Judgment in Hit and Run
Newport New Hampshire Municipal Court Judge John Fairbanks reversed himself ruling lack of jurisdiction in a case involving 17 year old Mrs Leonard Pollak who left the scene after striking Patrolman Floyd Fowler. Fowler suffered serious injuries including fractures and internal damage.
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Newport
N.H
John Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Leonard Pollak
Wendell
Pollari
Sullivan County Superior Court
State
Alex Lewko
Pollak
Floyd Fowler
Sunderland Youth Home from Hospital
A 14 year old Sunderland youth Wil lard B Best was released from Putnam Memorial Hospital yesterday after an accident on Town Road. He suffered possible head injuries and leg abrasions from a Dec 6 crash with two other youths. James Bacon age 10 remained in good condition.
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Putnam Memorial Hospital
Willard B. Best
Sunderland
Town Road
Best
William V. Hughes
Ybu
James Bacon
Allies Confused Divided In Dealing with Russians
AP News analysis notes US Britain West Germany backing peace talks with Moscow while France led by De Gaulle resists talk. NATO ministers confront Berlin Congo split as Khrushchev tests allied cohesion amid Katanga crisis and mercenary forces.
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Washington
Berlin
Congo
Khrushchev
Katanga
Moise Tshombe
Tshombe
United Nations
United States
U.N
NATO
Russia
Dean Rusk
Postmaster Urges Early Yule Mailing For Christmas Rush
Postmaster Pekalski urges careful prep and early mailing as the Christmas rush peaks. He urges placing names on outside mail, bundling cards with addresses facing one way, and using labels for local and out of town deliveries. Windows hours are set at 8 to 7 weekdays, shorter on weekends.
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Stanley J. Pekalski
Pekalski
National Improved Mail Service
Albany Faces Wave of Arrests in Racial Demonstrations
Albany Georgia police announced more arrests likely as Negroes resume anti segregation marches. Since Sunday 555 Black and 5 White people have been jailed in a city of 56 000, with over 300 still in custody. No violence has occurred amid mass protests linked to the Freedom Riders trial.
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Albany, Ga
Albany
Georgia
Laurie Pritchett
Freedom Riders
Recorder’s Court
M. S. Page
Albany Movement
Page
City Hall
Rhodes Candidates For Vermont Picked
A Columbia University student and a Norfolk Cadet will represent Vermont for Rhodes Scholarships. Stephen Vargish of Fair Haven and Cadet Joseph H. Feltern of Falls Church were chosen by the Rhodes Committee. They depart for Boston tomorrow with Prof. Robert Babcock of the University of Vermont, the New England district committee’s representative.
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Rutland, Vt
Columbia University
Norwich
Vermont
New England
Stephen Vargish
Fair Haven
Joseph H. Feltern
Falls Church
Rhodes
Boston
Robert Babcock
University of Vermont
Second SMC president dies in France
Very Rev Ernest M Salmon 88 longtime leader of St Michael s College 1907 1913 dies in France funeral services planned there He came to the United States in 1901 and previously served as pastor at Nativity Church Swanton Vermont before his presidency in Winooski Park Vermont.
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Rusk
Khrushchev
Berlin
de Gaulle
United States
Winooski Park
France
Ernest M. Salmon
St. Michael’s College
Father Salmon
St. Michael’s
Joigny
Lakes Promotion Planned for N H Throughout 1962
The New Hampshire Planning and Development Commission will promote the state’s 1000 lakes and ponds as a main tourism project in 1962. Gov Powell backs a lakes salute tied to The Big W Lake Winnipesaukee and nearby waters with events starting Jan 1 including fireworks ice fishing harness racing and mud buggy races.
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Concord
N.H
New Hampshire
Allan V. Evans
Planning and Development Commission
Big W
Winnipesaukee
Evans
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King
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SMC
Almanac
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