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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1968

Page

6

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town In Hoosick Falls

EDITH BEAUMONT reports Santa Claus, Walt Wirmusky of Hoosick Falls, keeps a busy season visiting local children. He plans visits at Grant's store Bennington Hempstreet Park Fire Department Polaski Hall Watervliet St Mary's Hospital Troy St Coleman's Home and local schools and church events through the week with the Lions Club organizing arrangements.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Walt Wirmusky Santa Claus Yale North Pole Grant Bennington St. Mary’s Academy Central School Wood Memorial Park Grand Union Company Hoosick Lions Club Santa

Burke Named Top Instructor in Moody AFB unit

Valdosta Ga Staff Sgt Michael C Burke son of Mr and Mrs Thomas M Burke 76 Elm St Hoosick Falls NY has been selected Outstanding Instructor for his Air Training Command unit at Moody AFB Ga He was honored for effective teaching techniques and exemplary devotion to duty The sergeant is a 1958 graduate of St Marys Academy His wife is the former Emily M Moore.

Valdosta Michael C. Burke Thomas M. Burke Elm St Hoosick Falls N.Y Air Training Command Moody Afb Burke St. Mary’s Academy Emily M. Moore

Hoosick Falls Special Election on Public Parking Lot

Hoosick Falls New York voters head to polls today to decide on a $53,000 public parking lot project. The plan covers land along Church Elm and Main streets, including blocks owned by Lurie Thorpe McEchron and the Harte Theater, with building demolition. Polls run noon to 9 pm at four village polling places.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Church and Elm Street Main Street Lurie Thorpe McEchron Harte Theater White St. Stanislaws Hall First Ward Rescue Squad Second Ward

Hoosick Falls Nurse Edith Craig Reynolds Returns Home

The Rev Edith Craig Reynolds who has been hospitalized in Hoosick Falls Health Center has returned home to Hoosick for recuperation from a recent illness. Eligible voters in the village include all property owners.

Edith Craig Reynolds Hoosick Falls Health Center Hoosick Ing Mary McDonald’s Garage

Scouts to Decorate McCullough House in North Bennington

Girl Scouts of Troop 3 plan to adorn the McCullough Big House with 18th century style decorations. Residents with old fashioned tree ornaments are asked to lend them. contact troop leader Mrs. Merritt Hewitt Jr at 2 5685 or Scout Cindy Carroll at 2 9495.

North Bennington McCullough Big House Merritt Hewitt Jr Cindy Carroll

Fire guts Four Winds Motel in Manchester

A late Saturday night blaze gutted two units of the Four Winds Motel near Manchester, forcing guests to flee. Owner Richard C. Bartholomae estimated losses well over $20,000, with extensive damage to antique furnishings. Firefighters responded quickly, but the fire spread to multiple areas of the private interconnecting units. The guests, Syracuse University students Edith Cohen Nancy Meyer William Binder and Gordon Morrell, lost all their luggage.

Manchester Four Winds U.S. 7 Richard C. Bartholomae Bartholmae Syracuse N. Y.) University Edith Cohen Nancy Meyer William Binder Gordon Morrell

Pownal Firm Wins School Remodeling Project Bid

Northeast Wood Products of Pownal was the low bidder at 15755 for remodeling hot lunch facilities at North Bennington School. Morse & Butler of Bennington and Gerald E Morrissey Inc. of Bennington submitted higher bids. The project moves the kitchen to the former basement lab and relocates the boys toilet, with state aid covering about 30 percent and completion in 60 days.

North Bennington Northeast Wood Products, Inc Pownal North Bennington Northeast Morse & Butler Bennington Gerald E. Morrissey Inc Mt. Anthony Union High School

Lt. Marsh Receives Navy Commendation Medal

Navy Lt. Charles L. Marsh, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Lee Marsh and husband of Barbara Aaron of Arlington Vermont, received the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V aboard the USS Hamner at Hunters Point in San Francisco. He earned the award for actions off Vietnam while the Hamner escorted aircraft carrier strike forces and provided gunfire support. A Dartmouth College graduate, he entered service in June 1964.

San Francisco Calif Navy Charles L. Marsh C. Lee Marsh Barbara Aaron Red Mt. Road Arlington Hamner U.S. Hunter’s Point Naval Shipyard Vietnam Dartmouth College Hanover N.H St. Marsh

Watch Out For Pinkeye Among Cattle This Summer

Burlington report cites Dr. James Wadsworth of AVM Extension on pinkeye in young light or white faced cattle during summer and fall. The disease stems from a bacterium and sunlight, spreading via contact dust tail switches and face flies. Early signs are tearing, then eye inflammation. persistent cases can rupture the eyeball causing blindness. Separate infected animals, pursue daily treatment, and implement fly control and vaccines though effectiveness varies. Recovery is common with treatment.

Burlington James Wadsworth AVM Extension Wadsworth

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