North Bennington Year in Review Notes New Firehouse and Bank Remodel
North Bennington looks back on 1964 with key milestones including a nearly finished $50,000 firehouse on Prospect Street with space for three trucks offices and a second floor hall overlooking Paran Creek. The First National Bank celebrated its 100th year with a remodel and drive in window, replacing the old Meagher building. Local industry stories include the Shea Wood Products strike and the Cushman Company sale, while the Polygraphic Company of America received a large loan guaranteed by the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington
Prospect Street
Paran
First National Bank
Meagher
North Bennington Year in Review Highlights Growth and Changes
A Vermont village recap details new housing near Vermont 67A, the Paran Recreation Fireworks opening, a new shelter gifted by the Norshaft Lions, and a funded water system upgrade. Dennis M. McCue joins the Air Force, Judy Houran recovers from mononucleosis, and the town votes to remain in Mt Anthony Union High School. Local service clubs, fire department, and schools see activity as residents age through a busy year.
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Bennington
Paran
Norshaft Lions Club
North Bennington
Norshaft
Double TT
Little League Field
Water Department
Water Board
North Bennington High School
Shaftsbury
Mt. Anthony Union High School
NEHS
Johnson
Philip H. Hoff
Vermont
Miss Ridler Crowned Queen at Cambridge Senior Ball
Cambridge Central School crowned Miss Marjorie Ridler as queen of the senior ball attended by about 125. Her court included Sigrid Oscarson Margaret Frazier Patricia Maxwell Sheila Hunt Susan Horton and Karen McIntyre. Sylvia Bell 1963 queen crowned her. Robert Oscarson escorted the queen. Eddy Johnson and his orchestra provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
N. Y
Marjorie Ridler
Cambridge Central School
Miss Ridler
Sigrid Oscarson
Margaret Frazier
Patricia Maxwell
Sheila Hunt
Susan Horton
Karen McIntyre
Ridler
Sylvia Bell
Carl Rogge
Robert Oscarson
Eddy Johnson
Troy
Donald Pierce
Liporace Heads Kiwanis Club At Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls Kiwanis Club installs Leon ard Liporace as 39th president with Dr. Milton Pratt, Van Rensselaer District lieutenant governor, officiating. Philip Leonard retires as president and receives plaque. Berlant honored next week. New officers Frank Reynolds, James Beaverson, Henry Cramer, Kasmer Stempek named. directors named. Pratt gifts an attache case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Milton Pratt
van Rensselaer
Leonard Liporace
Kasmer Stempek
Cramer
Stempek
Allan Marcil
Fred McGuire
Robert Stetson
Don Southworth
Richard Sargood
Charles T. Hutton Jr
Walter Hartman
Philip Leonard
Dr. Pratt
White Creek Decorated Villages and Holiday Visitors
Visitors from Worthington Windsor and Greenwich dropped by Mr and Mrs William Murphy in White Creek. Laverne Harrington shot a large bobcat weighing about 40 pounds in White Creek on Christmas Day. Several local homes including those of Walter Hulihan Walter Greenwood Perle Cross Howard Kipp Harold Austin Gordon Nesbitt John Tudor and Howard Robinson are notably festooned for the Christmas season enhancing the village look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Hitchcock
Worthington
Mass
William Hitchcock
Windsor
William McLaughlins
Greenwich
N.Y
William Murphy
Laverne Harrington
Shaftsbury
White Creek
Walter Hulihan
Walter Greenwood
Perle Cross
Howard Kipp
Harold Austin
Gordon Nesbitt
John Tudor
Howard Robinson
East Arlington Sunderland Servicemen Home for Holidays
East Arlington Sunderland residents welcome returning servicemen and family visitors for Christmas. Fred Sheldon US Navy visits his mother in Sunderland while Robert Cameron USAF and his wife visit relatives in East Arlington. Grandparents host Donna Mae and Scott Cameron for vacation. New neighbors Burton Snow Jr and Laurie Sue settle in Lane area. Bromley house renovation underway. The Lamplightz 4 H club met at Nellie Hayden's for a cooking project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sheldon
U.S. Navy
Sunderland
Robert Cameron
USAF
East Arlington
Carol Cameron
Caroline Miller
Donna Mae
Scott
Raymond Cameron
Burton Snow Jr
Laurie Sue
Bromley House
Tarrie
Daryl
Fitchburg
Mass
Sunderland Lamplightz
Nellie Hayden
Local Christmas Socials and Visitors Span Multiple States
West Arlington and Sandgate residents hosted and visited relatives during the holidays. Travelers included E Duane and family, J C Penny staffers, and guests from Irvington New Jersey Hartford Connecticut and New York City. Community groups hosted events with magic acts, cooking demonstrations, and a 1-40 Club Christmas party for over 150 children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Duane Davis
Bennington
Elbert Davis
Sandgate Road
Davises
J. C. Penny Co
United States
John Lundquist
Sandgate
Richard Kuhn
Larry Zimmo
Irvington
N.J
Mount Calvary Church
Baltimore
Beth Stroffoleno
University of Vermont
Robert Stroffoleno
Foreign Student Delights Vermont Hosts on Visit
26 year old Dr Sabino Chiarello from International House New York stayed four days with the Hawkes family in Dorset Vermont. He praised Vermont hospitality, spoke multiple languages, and plans a U N career while sharing his delight at local sights and activities. The Hawkes hosted his varied itinerary and hope for future visits to enrich their Italian collection. In Manchester an Academy Award winning documentary The Sky Above and the Mud Below will be shown January 5 to 7 at the Playhouse, not suitable for young children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorset
International House
New York City
John Hawkes
Sabino Chiarello
Chiarello
Vermont
United States
Hawkes
William Wintersteen
Richmond
Belgium
Londonderry Grange Hall
John Jay
Magic Mountain
Martin Hawkes
University of Florence
United Nations
U.N. Secretariat
Bennington County
Barletta
Adriatic
Mont
South America
James Thurber
Katherine Cornell
Sharon, Conn
Manchester
Manchester Playhouse
Dutch New Guinea
National Geographic
Real America Seen Through Visiting Students From Abroad
Manchester visitors Karin Bramer and Tommy Tam praise friendly American life while contrasting it with their home cultures. Bramer a Columbia postgrad in physical chemistry notes skiing as cross country and downhill blend. Tam, a Hong Kong Chinese literature teacher, admires childrearing norms and plans to teach psychology upon return.
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Manchester
Hong Kong
China
Oslo
Norway
International House
New York City
Karin Bramer
Tommy Tam
America
Karin
Walter Burnham
Columbia University
Bramer
Stratton
Tommy
Tam
Chinese University
New York University
Fam
Robert Fowler
Manchester Depot
Library extends holiday amnesty for overdue books
The Martha Canfield Library keeps its overdue-book amnesty open until January 9 due to its success. When closed, patrons may leave books in the Community Room. Those who insist will be allowed to pay fines, says librarian Gerald Raftery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Canfield
Gerald Raftery
School bus driver Ostrander recovers at North Bennington home
Clinton Ostrander of East Pownal after three weeks in Mary Fletcher Hospital Hanover NH convalesces at Clarence and Mrs Vadakin's home in North Bennington. Readers recall his 30 years as Pownal Town School District driver and note thanks for cards during hospitalization. Local youngsters enjoy post Christmas snow as area slopes echo with laughter.
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Clinton Ostrander
Mary Fletcher
Hanover
N.H
Clarence Vadakin
North Bennington
East Pownal
Pownal
Ostrander
Pownals
Marian H. M. Lane
Maples Hill property trades and town clerk updates
Nathan and Betty Kamber sold Maple Hill land to Louis Corkin of New York City. Jerome and Herbert Shapiro sold two Maple Hill lots to Mr and Mrs Lambert Zoller Jr. Jimmy Colvin remains a patient at Rutland Hospital admitted Tuesday. Town Clerk Clara May Hemenway’s office closes 4 30 p m Dec 31 to Jan 4 with licenses from home on Barnumville Road weekend. Voters must pay poll taxes before Jan 1 to be eligible for Town Meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan
Betty Kamber
Maple Hill
East
Manchester
Louis Corkin
New York City
Jerome
Herbert Shapiro
Lambert Zoller Jr
Clara May Hemenway
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Elizabeth Dwyer
Judy Houran
Vernet Houran
Overlea Road
Judy
Boston
United States Air Force
Dennis M. McCue
Gerald McCue
Lackland Afb
San Antonio
Tex
McCue
Grand Union
RADIO
THE
Es Rudd Ca
South Street
Liporace
Kiwanis
Eleanor Niles
Arlington
Amelia Lawrence
West Arlington
Betty Trachte
Sharon Snow
Anne Howard
Hayden
Marsha Sherman
Kathy Hayden
Maryanne Lawrence
Santa
1-40 Club
Ellery Lawrence
Erline Ware
Carl Farnham
E.C. Taylor
Middletown Springs
John Stevens
John
Shillington
Stevens
Winifred Taylor
Farnham
Taylor
Pennsylvania
Anne G. Elvigan
Washington, D.C
Agnes Adams
Marjorie Drummond
Tom and
Gordon
Cheshire
Vermont Hospitality
Dark-Eyed
Doctor Charms
By Jackie Breen
New York
Breen
Helene Thompson
Vera Langlais
Jackie Breen
Jimmy Colvin
Rutland Hospital
Drysdale’s
Armory
Ann Fillmore O’brien
Priscilla
Beauty Shop
Ann
Branch St
Fenway Club
Arrow Fenway Club
Adams Clothes Shop
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