Manchester Selectmen Push For Regional Planning Participation
Manchester selectmen said at Tuesday's meeting they will insert an article in the town meeting requesting funds and permission to join a regional planning commission in Bennington County. They also named two permanent members to a temporary committee on regional planning to attend future meetings for forming a regional planning commission. Discussions in Arlington were noted as groundwork for county-wide services.
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Manchester
Bennington County
Manchester Planning Commission
Arlington
Arlington Planning Commission
Selectmen
Ferdienand Bongartz
Henry B. van Loon
van Loon
Richard C. Bartholomae
Rotary Club
Hoosick Falls Banker To Head Annual Christmas Telethon
Frank E Buswell of National Commercial Bank and Trust Company is named chairman for Hoosick Falls area of the Sixth Annual United Cerebral Palsy Christmas Telethon to be aired from Albany. A local center at 14 Main Street will collect pledges Sunday 8 am to 6 pm, with 16 centers nationwide and several TV stars participating to raise funds for cerebral palsy clinics and research.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Frank E. Buswell
National Commercial Bank and Trust Company
United Cerebral Palsy
WTEN
Channel 10
Washington State Armory
Albany
Capital District
Mohawk Valley
Ulster County
Berkshire County
Schenectady
Glens Falls
National Commercial Bank
Main St
Buswell
Bennington
Main Street
Jack Smith
Ilene Woods
Don Grady
Robbie
Frank Sutton
Sergeant Carter
Conner Pyle
Joi Lansing Songstress
Frank Sinatra
Manchester PTA announces adult education courses begin Jan 10
Manchester adults will enroll in five study areas starting January 10, sponsored by the Manchester Parent Teacher Association's Adult Education Committee. Mrs. Mason B leads the program with details to follow.
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Manchester
Manchester Parent Teacher Association
Mason B
First Hoosac Constabulary Holds Muster
The First Hoosac Constabulary gathered on December 8 at the Upper Battlefield Headquarters Building with attendees from North Adams Bennington Hoosick and White Creek. Speakers outlined rapid mobilization rescue unit cooperation and communications for lost persons and emergencies.
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Walloomsac
N. Y
Upper Battlefield
North Adams
Bennington
Hoosick
White Creek
Richard Severson
Town of
Severson
Constabulary
Santa's 27 Ft Sleigh Parade Float to Visit Manchester
Santa Claus arrives in Manchester on December 22 aboard a 27 foot float with a full sound system broadcasting music and greetings. The Grand Union parking lot hosts the event from 3 to 6 p.m. co sponsored by the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce and Grand Union.
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Donder
Blitzen
Santa
Grand Union
Manchester Center
Greater Manchester
Christmas Pageant Rehearsal at First Methodist Church
A Christmas pageant rehearsal is set for Saturday at 4 p.m. at the First Methodist Church with costumed participants asked to arrive by 3:30. Sunday School pupils teachers Junior-Senior Choir and all pageant participants urged to attend. The church school presents The Holy Nativity a pageant and candlelight service Sunday at 7:30. Free gifts from Santa for children during a pre Christmas tour of the east.
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First Methodist
East
Celebrate At Holiday Party WSCS of First Methodist Church
A recent WSCS meeting in Shaftsbury began with a covered dish at 6 30 led by the executive committee. Mrs Alice Elwell supplied the holiday dessert and the room was decorated by Mrs Ardella Morin Mrs Hazel MacDonald and Mrs Jessie Peters. The group sang carols after supper and Miss Stella Hawkins led Yuletide devotions. Mrs Morin presided over a brief business meeting. Mrs Peters and Mrs Alice Bronson volunteered to help Miss Hawkins pack and decorate Christmas baskets. Bronson was named chair of the gifts committee. The next WSCS meeting is Jan 11 at 7 30 pm at the parsonage with Miss Hawkins and Mrs Lucy Mattison as co hosts. Mrs Edna Prouty will lead a discussion on Toward Further Oneness from the study book One Witness in One World.
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Shaftsbury
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Alice Elwell
Ardella Morin
Hazel MacDonald
Jessie Peters
Stella Hawekins
Pownal Names Fire Chief and Schedules License Sale
Mrs Rachel Mason town clerk says 1966 hunting and fishing licenses are now available at the town office A record hop for area youths sponsored by the North Pownal Fire Department Auxiliary will be held Friday night at the firehouse Children under 12 dance 7 9 pm and high school students 9 pm to midnight Refreshments will be served Kenneth ODell named chief succeeding George M Renner who has served 12 years Ralph Bishop William Casey Francis Haley Daniel Kimball Jr Levain Cameron Wilford LaBonte elected as trustees
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Rachel Mason
North Pownal
Ralph Bishop
William Casey
Francis Haley
Daniel Kimball Jr
Levain Cameron
Wilford LaBonte
Ecumenical Service Planned At Manchester
A diverse group of lay representatives from Manchester and Dorset churches met at Colburn House to plan an ecumenical service at Burr and Burton Seminary on January 23. The session followed a two week earlier clergy conference on shared concerns, with another clergy meeting slated for early January to finalize service details.
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Manchester
Dorset
Colburn House
Burr and Burton Seminary
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Manchester Selectmen
James Woodard
Woodard
Dufresne Pond Road
Albert Thibuault
Mason B. Barney
Town Civil Defense
Norman Stahlman
Southworth Equipment Co
Albany, N.Y
Robert Purdy
Timothy L. Thompson
Norman Thompson
Tokyo
Japan
U.S. Army Security Agency
Communications Unit
Hoosick Falls Banker
PTA
First
Hoosac Constabulary
U.S. Army
Vansteenberg
Sgt
Frank Eddy
James L. Montague
Southern Vermont Art Center
Joseph Saunders
the Vermont Bank and Trust Company
Bellows Falls
Chester
Brattleboro
Rutland
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Santa Claus
The
Pownals
Vera Langlais
Fluttn
Buddy Hackett
Smirnoff
Pierre Smirnoff
Heublein
Hartford
Conn
Oneida Mets
Ecumenical
Applique
Bennington Banner
Bennington, VT
Mass
Walter J. Carney
Gul Uli
Hau
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