North Bennington Tots Stage Christmas Show
The North Bennington school gym hosted a Christmas program by kindergarten through sixth grade. The tale The Fir Trees' Christmas featured Patty Corcoran John Carriere Susan Nolan and Judy Crane with Jeb Holden as the woodsman and eight reindeer including Paul Becker Billy Driscoll and others. Grades three through six performed Good Tidings a pantomime with carols and a glee club. A Nativity angel soloist and other cast sang portions before all joined to end with Joy to the World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington
Patty Corcoran
John Carriere
Susan Nolan
Judy Crane
Jeb Holden
Paul Becker
Billy Driscoll
Ray Crosier
James Mackey
Kevin Snow
Steven Paulin
Darryl Wetherill
Timmy Dailey
Michele Rice
Cynthia Hall
Karen Hewitt
Kimberly Batease
Teresa Loomis
Linda Briggs
Jennie Hall
Bonnie Brillon
Barbara Russ
Neil Handy
Jane Worthing
Glee Club
St. Luke
Sandra Hewitt
Spencer Sweet
Pamela Holley
Douglas Holley
Linda Ester
Jeffrey Loomis
Christmas Visitors and Family Gatherings in Sunderland
East Arlington to Sunderland over Christmas weekend features Miss Effie Blyther of Cambridge and relatives including Mr. and Mrs. John King, with visits from Dean Houghton and others. Families from Bridgeport, Springfield, Worcester, Rochester, Boston, and New York join locals for holiday meals and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Blyther
Cambridge
N.Y
William Houghton Jr
Houghtons
Dean
Poultney
John King
John Daminas
Bridgeport
Ski Conditions Across Vermont Resorts Reported
Stratton Mountain in South Londonderry reports 3 inches of new snow with packed powder and excellent conditions. Magic Mountain Londonderry shows 14 inches packed powder, good to excellent on upper slopes and in the T bar area. Bromley Peru lists 2 inches of new snow on a 7 to 8 inch base with excellent conditions. Prospect Mountain Bennington records 14 inches of new snow with good conditions. Mount Snow notes five lifts in operation with 1 inch powder on a 15-14 inch base, good to excellent on all trails. All ski areas report partial cloudiness.
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Stratton Mt
South
Londonderry
Magic Mountain
T Bar
Bromley
Peru
Prospect Mt
Bennington
Mount Snow
Boston Arena Christmas Hockey Tourney Opens With Top Teams
In Boston Arena the ninth annual Christmas tournament starts with Colorado College 2-0 facing Boston University and Harvard 4-0-2 meeting Northeastern. The round robin event runs three days with every team playing each other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Colorado College
Harvard
Boston University
Northeastern
Christmas Trees Are for Adults Too
A Vermont couple describes making a Christmas tree a lifelong, adult tradition despite aging. They find joy in selecting a self grown tree from their woods, tracking wildlife on a frozen pond, and extending holiday cheer by leaving the tree outside for birds after New Year.
Wilmington-Dover Kids Celebrate at Volunteer Fire Party
The annual children's Christmas party at Memorial Hall drew a full crowd. Rev. Reginald Martin opened with invocation as performers including Michael Raymo James Boyd Barbara Murray and Maxine Faulkner entertained with songs and tap dances. Santa handed out stockings and fruit as prizes were awarded for outdoor decorations to Roy Brown Sr. Wilmington Inn and Helen Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Henry Peck
Robert LaMorder
Eugene Look
Santa Claus
LaMorder
Robert Powers
Margaret Hall
Dawn Hicks
Roy Brown Sr
Wilmington Inn
Helen Putnam
Nina II Recreates Columbus Voyage Reaches New World
The Nina II, a 40 foot caravel built from Nina plans, arrived at San Salvador Island after 117 days at sea from Palos Spain. Captain Carlos Etayo leads a nine man crew including Robert Marx and Michael Viales in a voyage modeled on Columbus 1492, using no radio or modern gear.
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Nassau
Bahamas
San Salvador Island
Spain
Palos
San Savador
Carlos Etayo
Robert Marx
Michel Viales
Columbus Museum
Less Food But More Challenge When You Hunt With a Falcon
Thayer Missouri ap. A lumberman Daniel A Cover revives falconry in this town as a growing hobby with several hundred falconers nationwide. He trains Rouge, an African Peregrine, to dive kill cleanly and teaches birds to return to the hunter's wrist. The dog and falcon work together with hunger driving the hunt, though overall catch is limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thayer
Missouri
Daniel A. Cover
Cover
United States
Rouge
Frost in Serious Condition at Boston Hospital
Poet Robert Frost 88 remains in serious condition at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston from an undisclosed ailment. He entered Dec. 10, with doctors hopeful for recovery. A hospital spokesman said Frost is critically ill but not the illness is disclosed.
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Boston
Robert Frost
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Frost
Death summons for Mrs Helen O Neill in Jersey City
Hoosick Ada M Breer and Mr and Mrs Laurence E Ludwig of Pine Valley Road were called to Jersey City New Jersey due to the death of Mrs Helen O Neill the mother of Mrs Ludwig. Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church will meet in the church Friday. Jean B Brien of Schenectady spent the weekend with Mrs Francis Prince. Mr and Mrs John Froment of Westfield Massachusetts and children Skippy Gary and Andria spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Louis Haynes. Mr and Mrs John A Howland and Miss Ruth Hewitt spent Sunday in Gloversville with Mr Howlands mother Mrs George Howland. They spent Christmas in Schuylerville with Mr and Mrs Frank Ellis and family. Mr and Mrs George Sigmund and Mrs Harrison J Philpott spent Tuesday evening in Hoosick Falls with Mrs Kathryn Quigley.
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Laurence E. Ludwig
Pine Valley Road
Jersey City
N.J
John A. Howland
Ruth Hewitt
Gloversville
Howland
George Howland
Schuylerville
Frank Ellis
George Sigmund
Harrison J. Philpott
Hoosick Falls
Kathryn Quigley
Percey Jr. Completes Nine-Week Navy Recruit Training
Ralph W. Percey Jr. of Shaftsbury Vermont has finished recruit training at Great Lakes Naval Training Center. The nine week program covered physical fitness military law drill naval etiquette swimming first aid and shipboard routine with tests and interviews guiding future assignments.
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Great Lakes
Ill
Ralph W. Percey Jr
Ralph W. Percey Sr
Sedgely Drive
Shaftsbury
Naval Training Center
Naval Service
Problems of Winter Road Maintenance As Seen From a Town Manager Viewpoint
Dorset town manager John W. Browne explains winter road maintenance costs in Vermont. State aid pays 125 per mile for state and town highways, with Dorset facing 41 miles at about 300 per mile plus withheld funds. The town must keep roads passable while users insure their vehicles are winter ready.
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John W. Browne
Dorset
State of
Vermont
Christmas Guests Holiday Gatherings In West Hoosick Area
West Hoosick residents hosted Marion Herrington and the Bink family with Cathy, and Ed dy family guests for Christmas. An Ed dy family gathering is planned for Dec 30. Santa Claus visited West Hoosick Baptist Church after a Dec 19 program of recitations songs and a skit. Messages urge safe winter driving and proper tires and antifreeze amid local holiday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Herrington
Walter Bink
Cathy
Wells Eddy
Eddy
Harold Pine
William Pine
Lloyd Pine
Henry Street
Richard Ingraham
Peter Matcovich
South
Cambridge
West Hoosick Baptist Church
Maurice Kjelgaard
Paul Moseley
Otto Piritz
Donald Baker
Erland Kjelgaard
North Hoosick
Judith Filkins
Sandra Pine
Sharon Pine
Robbie Jane Duket
Timmy Harrington
Sharon Bugbee
Sally Bett
Debbie Hall
Danny Brogue
Phillip Sherman
Barbara Pine
Jane Baker
Penny Sherman
Annoseley
Linda Sherman
Dorothy Baker
Laura Moseley
Garry Hall
Paula Baker
Helen Filkins
Karen Cottrell
Richard Sherman
Amy Moseley
Norman Baker
Nancy Betit
Walter Eddy
Jo Ann Harrington
Jimmy Harrington
Donald Betit
Jay Cross
Linda Hall
Larry Betit
Rickie Brownell
Jeffrey Harrington
Harold Moseley
Kenny Brownell
Susan Eddy
Linda Ingraham
Diana Brownell
Jane Filkins
Nancy Duket
Ricky Ingraham
Ann Moseley
Patty Sherman
Eugene Green
Judy Betit
Donna Brownell
Penny Brownell
Marie Ingraham
Sandra Betit
Santa Claus
Clyde Baker
Norshaft Lions Meet Plans for 1963 Work
North Bennington Lions hear fire safety tips from Becker and Bump at church meeting. They discuss projects including eye glass collection, a village park plan, an audio meter for schools, and a Minstrel event slated for February 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington
Norshaft Lions Club
Charles Becker
Wesley Bump
Becker
Shaftsbury
United States
North Bennington Congregational Church
Barton Jenks
Nelson Payne
Jenks
Clare Bonynge
Bruce LaVigne
Norshaft Lions
Prospect St
Paran Creek
Lt Baruzzi Completes Army Officer Course
Fort Gordon Ga Army 2nd Lt Ronald F Baruzzi 22 son of Mr and Mrs Lodorico A Baruzzi of Tunnel St Readsboro Vermont has completed the nine week officer orientation course at the Southeastern Signal School He received instruction in duties and responsibilities of a newly commissioned officer in the Signal Corps Baruzzi is a 1958 graduate of Drury High School North Adams Massachusetts and a 1962 graduate of Worcester Polytechnic Institute He is a member of Theta Chi fraternity
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Fort Gordon
Ronald F. Baruzzi
Lodorico A. Baruzzi
Tunnel St
Readsboro
Southeastern Signal School
Baruzzi
Signal Corps
Drury High School
North Adams
Mass
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Theta Chi Fraternity
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East
Arlington
Sunderland
Robert Shuffleton
Frank Hemmer
Springfield, Vt
Jennie Hughes
Sarah Lawrence School For
Chatham
George Hughes
Putnam Hospital
Robert Jones
Patricia
Horton Bahan
Christina Schafer
New York City
John Schafer
Yale
Christian W. Schafer
Ronald Knox
Worcester
Alton Smith
Emmet Smith
Robert Pash
Rochester
Maynard Grout
Raymond Grout
Montpelier
Harold Grout
Springfield
Howard Thompson
Manchester
Alison Franklin
Cambridge, N.Y
Gary Brophy
Dorothy A. Squires
Port Deposit
Ivah Arnold
Washington, D.C
Everett Squires
Marilyn Dunlap
Albany
Clyde Dunlap
Sunderland Hill
First National Stores
S&h
North Bennington Road
Subways Theatres
Boston Common
New England
Diners’ Club
American Express
Carte Blanche
Thomas J. Walsh
General Mer
Hotel
Griffen Avenue
Town of
Hoosick
Gary Keegan
Jeanne Hanselman
Bobby Ruditis
By Carlo Wolter
Searsburg
Dover
Carlo Walter
Tel
Nina II
New World
Ada M. Breer
West Hoosick
Jean Pine
Edward Baker
Dawn
Paul Baker
N. Bennington Lions
Lions International
Bennington Southwest
Norshaft
Charles Thompson
Eagle Square Mfg. Co
Shaftsbury Methodist Church
Grand Union Empire
Sayles
North Adams, Mass
Deacon’s
Hawey Company
Sat
Sun
Maple Street
Drake
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