Christmas Recital at Zion Church Manchester Center
Two original pieces by Manchester residents will be played at the Zion Episcopal Church Christmas recital in Manchester Center on Sunday night December 21 at 7 36 pm. Works by Bach Handel Litt Brahms and Bizet along with the two new compositions On a Night Long Ago by Mrs Orrin Beattie and Advent Suite by Joseph Stannard will be performed. Soloists include Mrs Paul Wilcox soprano Mrs Robert Davis contralto Mrs Robert Jordan contralto Anthony Romano baritone Miss Virginia Ritchie trumpet Mrs Virginia Cook violin Dan Noble clarinet Michael Smith tuba and Joseph Stannard organ. The public is invited.
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Manchester
Zion Episcopal Church
Manchester Center
Orrin Beattie
Joseph Stannard
Paul Wilcox
Robert Davis
Robert Jordan
Anthony Romano
Virginia Ritchie
Virginia Cook
Dan Noble
Michael Smith
Bach
Handel, Litt
Brahms
Bizet
Weyerhauser Wins Temporary Logging Yard Permit
Arlington selectmen grant Weyerhauser Lumber Co. a temporary one year permit to dump logs on the Carbona property just south of Arlington Village on Route 7. Deputy Mattison reports patrol bills for seven deputies and proposes seeking legislative authority to collect at least part of town fines.
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Arlington
Weyerhauser Lumber Co
Carbona
Arlington Village
Alan Mattison
Mattison
Thurston Hulett
School Street
Clarence Moon
West Arlington Christmas Notes and Church Service Crowd
A West Arlington resident reports evening grosbeaks and woodpeckers at feeding stations as winter bites. The community notes cheerful toy donations for Brandon Training School and a large Christmas star atop West Arlington Methodist Church. Rev. Harold E Green Sr celebrates his 89th birthday while a candle light carol service is planned for Sunday at 7 p.m. ushers John Hess Randy Clayton Bob and Bill Brown will assist. The service will be led by Rev. John Geer with the girls choir directed by Mrs. Walter Finney. A fellowship hour with hot drinks and Christmas cookies follows in the adjacent community house.
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Brandon
Richard Perrott
Frost Court
Hampton
Harold E. Green
Green
New Jersey
West Arlington
Walter Finney
West Arlington Methodist Church
John Hess
Randy Clayton
Bob
Bill Brown
John Geer
Church
Millard Vaughn
Richard Whitman
Army triumphs in omelette sweepstakes in Chatham
In Chatham England Army vs Navy ended 148 to 128 as Army Lance Cpl Tony Pelton aged 22 cooked 148 omelettes in 28 minutes. The cook had challenged the world record after a British Navy chef claimed 128 omelettes in 30 minutes but ran out of ingredients before finishing.
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Chatham
England
UPI
Army
Navy
Tony Pelton
Manchester Car Accident Re-Enacted in California
Manchester police recount a California driverless car incident mirroring a Manchester report. Chief Dana Thompson noted a Toyota land cruiser was left running and moved autonomously, backing into a neighbor’s house, then driving into the driver’s garage after a second crash.
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California
Manchester
Misery
Dana Thompson
Thompson
A Christmas Week Prep Notes from the Party Line
The writer describes the week before Christmas with festive chores, decorations, and the hope of gifts from a sewing machine recipe. She muses on uncertain wrapping, growing children, and remembers servicemen receiving cards from readers. Addresses for SP-4 Victor A Bacon and Michael A Richards are listed for holiday greetings.
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Victor A. Bacon
H.H.C. Lston
Michael A. Richards
Letter From Santa Offers Cozy Holiday Cooking Tips
Santa replies to a newspaper column with friendly advice on gifts and wigs and shares two cookie recipes. He notes budgeting favors and suggests practical holiday spending, recommends a wig to save time, and closes with warm wishes and a recipe for carrot cookies and two chocolate cookie treats. He also commends the column’s advice to a reader signing as Friend and Growing Older Too.
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The
Banner
Oldsters
All Year Spirit Dear Party Line Inspires Mentoring Call
A reader from Bennington praising a young man who acts as a big brother to an underprivileged boy urges more volunteers including big sisters. They advocate inquiry at the United Counseling Service and urge action against cigarette sales to youths. The note closes with a Gospel quote and a call for community service.
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Bennington
United Counseling Service
Jesus
Kingdom of God
Timeless Lesson Of A Stained Year Rewritten
An untitled verse recalls a teacher rewarding a student with a fresh leaf for a new year. The speaker pleads for a chance to do better, while the teacher offers quiet encouragement and a hopeful heart. The memory reflects on change, growth, and second chances.
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Weyerhauser
Helene Thompson
Spertan
Sandgate Road
Bennington, Vt
Williamstown, Mass
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Lower John Street
Berkline
Beckworth
By Jean Wassick
Jean
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