Pownal Churches Prepare Special Christmas Rite Programs
Pownal churches announced a slate of Christmas observances. The Baptist and Congregational churches host a Sunday afternoon Children’s Festival at 4 30 in North Pownal with pageant So He Comes and Advent Candles. Congregationalists plan an 11 pm Christmas Eve service for Grade 5 and older with carols at the village. Methodist Church offers candlelight service Sunday at 8 with a cantata and carols led by Mrs Mason and the choir, followed by benediction.
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Pownal
Baptist
Judith Burdick
Prince of Peace
Bethlehem
Jane Pudvar
William Church
Lois Burdick
Christ
Priemary
Linda Burdick
Barbara Smith
Gary Church
William Pudvar
John C. Hatch
Earle V. Church
Congregational Church
Richard Pudvar
Charles F. Mason
Methodist Church
Henry J. Bassen
Little Town of Bethlehem
Mason
Harold Pratt
Santa Claus Is Comin To Town In Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls officials plan Santa’s annual downtown tour on Saturday afternoon with a 1:15 ride time in the village center. The Lions Club hosts a 1 p.m. film show at the Community Center, followed by Santa’s 2 p.m. arrival for the children. Ralph Horton chairs the event and invites all youngsters to meet Santa during the tour.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Santa
Town of
Hoosick
East Arlington Sunderland Manill? Peter Coli Ill in Rutland
Friends and former neighbors report Peter Coli now of Manchester is seriously ill in Rutland Hospital.
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Peter Coli
Manchester
Rutland Hospital
St Mary's Academy hosts talk by Niagara Mohawk rep
Edith Beaumont and Albert J Anselment spoke to junior and senior students at St Marys Academy on Tuesday. Anselment represented Niagara Mohawk and provided insights to the audience.
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Albert J. Anselment
Niagara Mohawk
St. Mary’s Academy
Robert Graf Heads ASC Committee
Robert Graf of North Rupert was elected chair man of the Bennington County ASC Committee at a convention of delegates held at the Bennington YMCA. William Strohmaier and Merritt Morey were elected vice chair man and third regular member respectively. James Edgerton and Leon Edgerton were elected first and second alternates. The committee administers the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation programs and related duties. The office is at 310 Main St in Bennington with John J. DeVito as office manager.
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Rupert
Robert Graf
North Rupert
Bennington County
ASC
Bennington
William Strohmaier
East Pownal
Merritt Morey
Ruepert
James Edgerton
Arlington
Leon Edgerton
Dorset
Soil Bank
National Wool
Secretary of Agriculture
ASCS
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Hawks Building
Main St
John J. DeVito
Relentless Population Increase Amid Famine and War
World population rises relentlessly despite nature and human shocks. The Irish famine from 1846 to 1851 killed about 1 million due to potato crop failures. The 1918 influenza epidemic caused around 25 million deaths. Stalin's famine in Ukraine caused millions to starve as grain was seized for collective farms.
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Washington
Josef Stalin
Red Army
Ukraine
Finland grants women vote in 1906 first in Europe
The article notes that Women Voters Finland achieved a historic milestone as Finland became the first European country to grant women the right to vote in 1906, marking a landmark in suffrage history.
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Finland
Europe
Arlington considers third lane on U.S. 7 Death Valley plan
Arlington officials and lawmakers discussed adding a 0.6 mile third northbound lane on U.S. 7 from Bliss A. Hulett house to Miller’s sugarhouse, estimated at 65,000 dollars. Pelsue and Doyle urged caution on passing use and funding for visibility improvements with work due to begin in spring.
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Arlington
Marjorie Doyle
Allan B. Angney Jr
U.S. 7
Death Valley
Ivor (Tink) Pelsue
State Highway Department
Bliss A. Hulett
Sen. Rngney
Rep
Doyle
Ernest W. Mattison Sr
Arlington Planning Commission
Pelsue
Ivor (Tink) Pelsne
Selectman
Gordon Hard
Keynith Knapp
Selectman Orange R
Baker
Ringheiser
Auxiliary Holds Holiday Party at Sharkey's Hotel
About 35 members of St Mary's Auxiliary gathered Thursday at Sharkey's Hotel Hoosick Falls for a roast beef dinner and Christmas party. President Mrs Charles Scarey presented a $750 check to Rev Charles A Bauman for new desks at the Immaculate Conception School. Personal gifts were given to Father Bauman and rectors Rev Alfred Ellis and Rev George Callaghan.
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Hoosick Falls
N. Y
St. Mary’s Auxiliary
Sharkey’s
Charles Scarey
Charles A. Bauman
Immaculate Conception Church
Father Bauman
Alfred Ellis
George Callaghan
Hoosick Lions Induct Two New Members at Christmas Dinner
Hoosick Falls New York Hoosick Town Lions Club held its annual Christmas party at the Old Byars House North Hoosick with 35 members present A brief meeting led by President Robert Hall inducted Calvin Pederson and William Gaillard both Central School teachers A Kiwanis pair William McMartin and Frank Reynolds attended as guests Toys were collected for the King's Daughters Christmas baskets for the needy
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick
Lions Club
Christmas events and town meeting notes
North Bennington residents Elizabeth Dwyer and Miss Mary Meagher visited Ridgewood New Jersey last weekend as guests of Mr and Mrs Alvin J Kennedy. A children story hour is planned for next Wednesday with stories around a tree. The Readers Club will view films Wednesday afternoon hosted by librarian Kathryn Miles. Mrs William Nolan hosted the Triangle Homemakers Extension Club Christmas dinner at Houghton Street, calling the evening a success. Manchester selectmen plan a January 4 meeting with Bernard O Johnson of the state Central Planning Office to discuss a subdivision ordinance. a previously scheduled meeting with Richard Rubino was cancelled.
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Mary Meagher
Ridgewood, N.J
Alvin J. Kennedy
Cathryn Miles
Readers’ Club
William Nolan
Triangle Homemakers’ Extension Club
Houghton Street
Manchester
Bernard O. Johnson
State Central Planning Office
Richard C. Rubino
CPO
Two Accidents Reported at Manchester
Two motor vehicle crashes were reported by local police in Manchester. Frank Messe 77 of Manchester drove a Ford north on U S 7 and turned into the Mad Tom Bookshop colliding with Alvin R. Hudson 1954 Ford from Bridgewater Corners. both drivers escaped serious injury though Messe’s wife may need a doctor. Earlier, Peter Hunt 32 of Port Jefferson NY drove a 1964 Rambler American off Vt 11 30 near the Manchester Winhall line, rolled but ended upright. Hunt uninjured though the car was a total wreck at 25 mph.
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Manchester
Frank Messe
Alvin R. Hudson
Bridgewater Corners
U.S
Mad Tom
Messe
Hudson
Dana L. Thompson
Peter Hunt
Port Jefferson
N.Y
Manchester-Winhall
Hunt
Cats at Playboy Club Fundraiser Steals Spotlight
In New York, about 350 members and supporters of Save A Cat League Inc filled two rooms at the Playboy Club for a dinner fundraiser. The event aimed to support cats and oppose violence toward felines, with male members largely eclipsing the club’s Bunnies.
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New York
UPI
Playboy Club
Save A Cat League, Inc
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