Manchester photographer in Santa role at local schools
William Sargent played Santa at Zion Pre-School Christmas parties Wednesday afternoon and Mt. Laurel School Wednesday night. John West injured three fingers at the water pollution control plant and was treated at Putnam Memorial Hospital in Bennington. Town bridge reconstruction on Mt. Aeolus Lane should finish in about six weeks after last spring’s overloaded lime truck collapse. Minor accidents: Fred McEckron’s pickup hit a utility pole on U.S. 7. Henry Stone’s car left River Road and hit a culvert. both drivers uninjured. Town Clerk notes closures December 26 and January 2. hunting and ice fishing licenses required by January. advance purchase advised before December 31. Christmas message from Miss Clara May Hemenway thanks residents for support and notes the town office’s cool summer and warm winter.
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William Sargent
Santa Claus
Zion
Mt. Laurel
John West
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
James L. Woodard
Battenhill
Mt. Aeolus Lane
Manchester
Fred McEckron
Henry
U.S
McEckron
Henry Stone
East Dorset
Stone
Ski Program Begins Jan. 5 At Manchester Elementary
Manchester Elementary School opens Bromley Junior Ski Club instruction on January 5 after school. Principal Donald R. Shanks says classes dismiss at 2:25 p.m. on Thursdays with a $2 fee for club membership, which includes free instruction and lift access during school vacations.
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Manchester
Bromley
Donald R. Shanks
Shanks
Bromley Ski Club
Christmas Concerts Draw 700 Plus At Manchester School
More than 700 persons attended Christmas concerts at Manchester Elementary School over two nights. About 408 of 500 students performed in graded, junior high, and primary sections with narrators, musicians, and rhythm performers. Shared duties included ushers, stage crew, and soloists across multiple classes directed by Linda Langworthy with accompaniment by teachers and student volunteers.
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Karen Duffy
Edward Thompson
Manchester
Linda Langworthy
Ringheiser
Freda Greenberg
Colleen Hosley
Michelle West
Kathleen O’ Leary
Tuition Hike at Burr and Burton Raises Local Burden
Manchester taxpayers face about 7421 in tuition for 181 local students as Burr and Burton Seminary increases rates from 574 to 615 for 1967 68. enrollment figures show 334 Dorset sends 61 students and Danby Rupert Sunderland towns also contribute. The rise funds higher teacher salaries and two new staff hires as per board president E Roger Wilcox and Superintendent Neil E Cross.
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Manchester
Burr and Burton Seminary
BBS Board of
E. Roger Wilcox
Dorset
Danby
Rupert
Sunderland
Burr and
Burton
Neil E. Cross
Santa arrival delights Manchester area children on float
Children in Manchester react to Santa as he arrived Saturday on a float sponsored by the Grand Union and the Greater Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce. The red suit and long white beard evoke joy fear bravado and nervousness among the youngsters.
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Manchester Area
Santa
The
Grand Union
Greater Manchester
Christmas Services Set at Manchester
Christmas services at area churches are listed with times for Zion Episcopal Church First Baptist Church St Pauls Roman Catholic Church and First Congregational Church. Zion holds pagent 4 pm Christmas Eve carols 11 15 pm and midnight Eucharist 11 30 pm Holy Communion 10 am Christmas Day. plus St Stephen's Day Holy Communion 8 am and rector's breakfast. First Baptist hosts family worship 11 am Christmas Day with Jesse Corum as speaker. Sunday school not held. St Pauls offers midnight Mass Christmas Eve and 8 9 30 11 am Masses Christmas Day with multiple confessions. First Congregational hosts carols and candlelight 7 30 pm with choir performance and sermons. Christmas Day festival service 11 am with carols and music. no church school on Christmas Day.
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Manchester
Zion Episcopal Church
Quality
First Baptist Church
Jesse Corum
Arlington
St. Paul’s
First Congregational Church
Doris Rigney
Martha Dodge
Bethlehem
Adam
Dorothy Hevey
Bridge
Jerome J. Hevey
Yon
Carnevali
Schreiner
Bach
Hevey
Roll Call and Uniform Checks Mark Shaftsbury Scout Party
Boy Scout Troop 331 held its annual Christmas party at the elementary school with most of the troop attending. The evening featured a roll call and uniform inspection, a pledge led by the Service Patrol, Santa’s visit, gift awards, and a leather-wallet presentation to Scoutmaster Henry Freely.
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Shaftsbury Scouts
Shaftsbury
Boy Scout Troop
Dale Sands
Santa Claus
Henry
National Council
P.W. Roach
Donald Farrar
Edwin Colvin
Almon Wetherell
Henry Freely
Near
BSA
Boy Joins Family Visit From Pittsford Health Center
North Bennington reports six year old Joey E Bishop son of Mrs Mary Bishop of Scarcy Lane is home for the holiday from the Health Center in Pittsford where he has been a patient for two years. He will return the day after Christmas.
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Joey E. Bishop
Mary Bishop
Scarcy Lane
Pittsford
Niles Family Moves into New Home on Shaftsbury Hollow Road
White Creek Eleanor Niles and Mr and Mrs Richard Stallman of Hoosick Falls moved to their newly built home on Shaftsbury Hollow Road Saturday. Raymond Niles of the University of Georgia and Richard Niles of Alfred University are at their home with Mr and Mrs Charles Niles for the Christmas vacation.
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Richard Stallman
Hoosick Falls
Shaftsbury Hollow Road
Raymond Niles
University of Georgia
Richard Niles
Alfred University
Charles Niles
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P.O. Box
Clara May Hemenway
Jesse M. Corumandj
Nelson Carmen
Dorothy Bushee
Sarah Clay
Susan Counsell
Jodi Harrington
Alan Kelleher
Jeffry Nicholson
Sally Shaw
Andrew Shaw
Susan Waller
David Casey
Rose Secoy
Seth Mann
Patrick Porch
Scott Krenz
Susan Scribner
Gertrude Fowler
Michael Heinel
Darlene Cole
Gary Lorenz
Patricia Long
Gregory Parker
Mary Cadoret
Teresa West
Laura Ellis
Debby Niles
Kelly Flower
Pamela Cairns
Timothy Clark
Michael Casey
Maracas
Merrick Counsell
David McCooey
Michael Rey
Alison Otis
Sharon Krenz
Dawn Clark
Mark Squires
Jennifer Vasey
James Secoy
Claves
Virginia Wilkins
Andrea Cross
Sarah Goldston
Carol Comar
Triangle
Carol Roberts
Patricia Graham
Sarah Smith
Susan Davis
Michelle Martin
Trevor Vasey
Judith Comar
Erin Cornell
Robert Markey
Hope West
Pamela Niles
Eric Hayes
Keith LaRoche
Cynthis Bushee
Erwin Cornell
Greta Wisell
Michelle Ameden
Melissa Bongartz
Gregory Carrano
Ellen Colclough
Christopher Fendel
Jean Thompson
Peru
Alice Dibble
Susan Broberg
Seaward Woodard
James
Steven
Albert Lea
Minn
Wierwonensir
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Brattleboro
Bennington Company
Rutland
Bellows Falls
Chester
Manchester Center
Parkas
Huskies
Pice
Caudette
Vermont
Mothers Auxiliary
Economy Auto Stores, Inc
Main ST
Bennington, VT
North Bennington
Elizabeth Dwyer
Eleanor Niles
Battenkill Dodge
Hawley Company
Maple St
E. Arlington, Vt
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