Two Manchester Nonagenarians Celebrate Milestone Birthdays
Mrs. Oren Boynton age 96 and Miss Anna Purdy age 95 are feted in Manchester Center. Boynton, born December 15, 1867 in New York City, lived in Brooklyn before moving here in 1910 and remains active in the First Congregational Church. Purdy, born December 16, 1868 in Manchester, grew up in Perry New York, helped operate a boarding house, and is a founding member of the Manchester Historical Society. Her brother Robert Purdy of Manchester Depot will turn 99 in February.
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Manchester
Orerin Boynton
Anna Purdy
Boynton
Equinox Nursing Home
Bonnet Street
Manchester Center
Ethel Battenberg
Lynebrook
Long Island
Emma
Miss Purdy
William A. Purdy
Purdy Hill
The
Manchester Historical Society
First Congregational Church
Corenelia
Harwood
Miss Puredy
Robert Purdy
Manchester Depot
Pownal voters face at least two candidates for town Selectman
Indications show a two way race for Town Selectman in Pownal next March with incumbent Norman R. Strobridge planning to seek reelection and John W. Patterson also expressing definite interest. Both have long service in town roles including Strobridge as selectman and auditor and Patterson as former road commissioner.
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Pownal
Norman R. Strobridge
John W. Patterson
Pownals
Strobridge
Patterson
Dorset Christmas Events In Dorset And East Rupert
Santa visits planned for Dorset Playhouse on December 20 at 7 30 p m with a town carol sing and cocoa after. A United Church service December 22 at 5 p m features a pageant by Dorset Church school and junior choir followed by carols in the church yard. Santa notes magician Philip Moore will assist and Tom Cooper’s ragbe bit may appear. Mr and Mrs Frederick Gilbert head to the West for Christmas visits before returning to Dorset for sugaring time.
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Dorset
Santa Claus
Dorset Playhouse
Frieday
East Rupert
William Gilbert
Jean Towsley
United Church of
Dorset Church School
Theodore Cook
Calvin C. Skinner
Frederick Gilbert
Far West
Harriet Holling
Portland
Ore
California
Charles Verdrey
Mabel
Ruth Gilbert
Arizona
Anna Gilbert
Gilberts
Amos Field
Mansefield
Conn
Ray Footes
Dog Rescued After Hoosick River Island Stranding
Hoosick Falls rescue squad responds to a call at 5 p.m. to aid missing boy along the Hoosick River but learns he has returned home. His German Shepherd Cindy is stranded on an island below the water works. The boy stayed with the dog while friends sought help. Rescue team carries a boat by foot a quarter mile to reach Cindy and bring her to safety.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick
Hoosick River
Demick
Cindy
Dennis LeBarron
Clayton LeBarron
Church Street
Douglas
Denny
Norshaft Lions Sponsor Giant Community Carol Sing
The Norshaft Lions Club will host a giant community carol sing Sunday at 7 p.m. around the village park lighted tree. North Bennington and Shaftsbury volunteers, including Daniel Fager and Fred Ester, lead the planning with Gunnar Schonbeck aiding on accompaniment.
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Norshaft Lions
Carol Sing
North Bennington
Lions
Shaftsbury
Daniel Fager
Fred Ester
Gunnar Schonbeck
Community Notices and Holiday Events Roundup
Regular meeting of Boy Scout Troop 28 cancelled with next gathering set for Jan 15 at the firehouse and a cancelled Monday hike. Mizpah Circle plans a Christmas party for children with a 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday social at the Baptist Church and a Jan 7 nominating meeting at Mrs. Whitman’s home. Children enjoyed the Red Balloon film at the Congregational Church and library. a Christmas Story Hour and preschool story time also held with treats and music. Budgeting for John Briggs hospital stay noted with card invites. West Shaftsbury Home Demonstration Club held its annual family Christmas dinner at Library Hall with a visit from Santa.
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Harold Shepard
The
Baptist Church
West Mountain Farm
Arlington
Bernard Whitman
Mizpahs
Whitman
Stanley Shaw
Ray Crosier
George Whitman
Congregational Church
McCullough
Charles Parsley
Mr. Parsley
Maurice Ball
John H
Bud ) Briggs
Greenwich St
Veterans’ Hospital
Albany
N.Y
West Shaftsbury Home Demonstration Club
Library Hall
Dorset History Comes Up For Air At Third Meeting
Dorset An audience of 45 braved a snowy evening to hear three reports by Dr. Codman Hislop Dean Fausett and William Gilbert as the Dorset Historical Society grew to more than 60 members.
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Dorset
Dorset Historical Society
Dorset Church
Codman Hislop
Dean Fausett
William Gilbert
Alfred Gilbert
Hislop
Union College
Schenectady
N.Y
William James
William
Henry James
William Butler
General Schuler
Cherry Valley
New York
Washington
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By Nancy H. Otis
Delon Harwood
Mrs. Orrin Boynton
Vera Langlais
Pownal Pioneers 4-H Club
A. Coleman Mason
Doris Mason
David Mason
Board of Control
Pownal Center
North Pownal
Richard Worden
Whitingham
Leonard Duval
Gary
William Church
Louis Bisson
Barry Burdick
Keith Jelley
James
Patrick Danforth
Thomas Langlais
Bruce Hurley
William Pudvar
Wal
Lace Hurley
David Sarkis
Marden Skinner
Philip Moore
Tom Cooper
Santa
Wallingford
Batchelder
Peru
Pat Lake
Elizabeth Dwyer
Mizpah News
M.C. Clark CO
Arlington, VT
Peasy
Swift's Premium
Armour Star
Arnold's
Ratt and
Riley
Gage Street
Bennington
By Marchen Skinner
Noah Webster
Nichols Hill
Cephas Kent
West Road
Fausett
Dorset Public Library
Bill Cullen
Silhouette
Silhouette Hat Box
Main Street
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