New Trooper Assigned To Wilmington
Trooper Peter Barton, stationed in Wilmington since 1960, transfers to BCI in St Johns bury as of Jan 1. Barton, a seven year veteran born in Barton, Vermonter, is replaced by Trooper Larry Robinson, ex military police in Panama, who arrived Dec 20, with Trooper Charles Goodnow already in Wilmington since June. Mrs Barton and their three children will join later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Peter Barton
Bureau of Crime Investigation
BCI
St. Johnsbury
Barton
Force
St. Albans
Larry Robinson
Norman Robinson
Windham County
Panama
Charles Goodnow
Marlboro President to Speak on Sonnet Form
Marlboro College president Thomas B. Ragle will deliver an 8 pm lecture on January 3 titled Notes on the Sonnet Form in English. An Harvard AB and Oxford BA MA, he previously taught at Phillips Exeter Academy from 1952 to 1958 and has led Marlboro College since 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
Thomas B. Ragle
Marlboro College
Ragle
Harvard
Oxford University
Phillips Exeter Academy
Mountain Towns Students Return To Gunnison College
Carlo Walter HO 4-3993 Roy and Ronny Hood of Wilmington return to Western States College in Gunnison Colorado after a Christmas holiday at home. Ronny leaves with Peter Gerran from West Dover. Roy will depart Wednesday to pick up three more students. They drive their own car and plan to arrive Friday to prepare for classes January 3. They worked daily at Haystack Ski Area during vacation and are selling their ski shop due to lack of attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Ronny Hood
Roy Hood
Wilmington
Western States College
Gunnison
Colo
Ronny
Peter Gerran
West Dover
Gunnis
Haystack
New Industry Idea Sparks Hoosick Falls Meeting
In Hoosick Falls New York a 40-person cross sector meeting discussed attracting a new industry. Dr. Fred Harter called the session with William Andrick aiding. A favorable view emerged and Harter plans to form a volunteer committee to study viability and labor needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N. Y
Fred Harter
Harter
William Andrick
Merchants Bureau
Frank Miller
National Commercial Bank and Trust Company
Arthur McLinden
National Commercial Bank
Committee For Industry
Philip Leonard
Peppi Arrives At Hoosick Falls
Jose Calle a 14 year old from Lima Peru arrives in Hoosick Falls to stay three months with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reynolds Jr. He will attend Hoosick Falls Central School under International Fellowship Inc. His host family describe him as bright and adaptable as he learns English and plans to ski and explore local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Jose Calle
Frank Reynolds Jr
Wilder Ave
Jose
Lima
Peru
New York City
Reynolds
Frank Jr
Peppi
Frankie
Hoosick Falls Central School
School For Observation
International Fellowship, Inc
The Green Scene at Manchester Ski Weekend
Vermont visitors flood Manchester ski mountains despite soggy conditions as the town’s shops report brisk sales of bandages moleskin and liniments at Whipple’s Pharmacy. Owner Eugene V. Kayatta notes film sales rise as guests snap photos of their misery and merriment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whipple’s
Main Street
Eugene V. Kayatta
Shaftsbury’s Role in County Planning Discussed
Shaftsbury’s Planning Commission reviews Bennington and Arlington meetings affecting the town. Chairman Charles B. Lack and Thomas W. Hall Jr. report on county regional planning subcommittee discussions. Hall and Lack join selectmen Jan. 4 in an ad hoc regional planning group meeting in Arlington. Budget matters for the county plan and Shaftsbury’s financial share are noted for the March town meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftsbury
Bennington
Arlington
Town Planning Commission
Charles B. Lack
Thomas WW. Hall Jr
Hall
Lack
Ters
Weekend Skiers Fill Local Lodges Amid Icy Roads
A weekend of heavy rain and a Christmas night snowstorm left roads slick and many cars off the highway. Four to six inches of snow and freezing rain brought travel danger while chalet and lodge areas filled with skiers and vacationers. Local residents and visitors include Benjamin Douglas and sister from Walcott, and Dr J W Hennessy of Rosalin NY, staying at properties along Vermont Route 30. Mountain Home Grange held a meeting planning wreaths and a Christmas tree display while the Home Economics Committee sent care boxes to the sick, shut ins, and overseas servicemen. Grange members continue weekly Saturday games to raise funds for ongoing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Douglas
Walcott, Conn
J. W. Hennessy
Rosalyn
N.Y
Vt. 30
Allen Coleman
Valatie
William F. Coleman
Sheila Coleman
UVM
Elton Coleman
Grange News
Mountain Home Grange
Community Progress Committee
Home Economics Committee
Grange
North Bennington church group notes Communion Sunday
North Bennington St John s Sodality reminds members that 8 o clock Mass marks their monthly Communion Sunday. Bill Hayes studying in Rome reports traveling in Greece Turkey and the Near East with American students this vacation. The Congregational Church Women s Fellowship meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m with theme A Gift of Time and Talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Sodality
Bill Hayes
Rome
Greece
Turkey
Near East
Women’s Fellowship of the Congregational Church
George Randall
Joseph Nadeau
Walter Whitman
Sanford Buxbaum
Harold Babcock
Local social notes from Arlington and Manchester areas
Arlington and Manchester residents are listed as visitors and hosts for Christmas Day and a weekend visit. Names include Helene Thompson, Miss Kelley family members, Mr. and Mrs. William Kelley, and guests Msgr. John Lynch, Brattleboro, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McLaughlin. Also mentioned are guests Mr. and Mrs. Guy Maynard of Ledyard and Mr. and Mrs. David Hard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lynch
Rutland
Helen Kelley
Brattleboro
Thomas McLaughlin
Ella Kelley
Bennington
Peter McLaughlin
Clara Kelley
Manchester
William Kelley
Guy Maynard
Ledyard
Conn
David Hard
Memorial Gift Authorized For Area Scout Campaign
Glens Falls New York Kenneth Barnum chair of the Memorial Gifts Committee of the Capital Development Campaign said the Employer Association of Sandy Hill is the first to contribute a memorial to individuals groups and organizations supporting the Mohican Council Inc BSA The drive seeks at least 175000 for repairs and additions at Camp Wakpominee and council development and runs through mid January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glens Falls
N.Y
Keneneth Barnum
Mohican Counscil Inc
BSA
Association of
Sandy Hill
He's Off to Venezuela
Cambridge and Bennington native Joseph Sourcliffe III has left by jet for South America with a painting lashed to the side of his motorcycle. He planned to visit Trinidad and Caracas as well as Barcelona Venezuela to see sculptor Demetrius Demu and the Fountain of World Peace. Sourcliffe, owner of The Mansion on West Main Street, will also pursue Swiss mountain climbing while abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sourdiffe
Joseph Sourcliffe III
Cambridge
Goodwin’s Mills
Maine
Raymond H.J. Pullen
Maine Central Railroad
Cambridge, N.Y
Bennington
South America
Sourcliffe
West Main Street
Trinidad
Port of Spain
Caracas
Barcelona
Venezuela
Demetrius Demu
Peru
O’donnell
Mount Colfax
Portland
Manchester Area Hosts Wills and Inheritance Meetings
Two area meetings set for January 10 in Manchester and January 11 in North Bennington will cover wills and inheritance questions. Burton Potter of Vermont Bank and Trust will speak on estate questions and planning for minor children, joint ownership, and disposition of property.
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Manchester
Legion Auxiliary Rooms
North Bennington
McCullough Library
Burton Potster
The
Vermont Bank and Trust Company
Pownal 4-H Club elects officers and sets dues
Dorothy Andrews is named new Pow nal Pioneers 4-H Club leader with Rachel Mason as assistant. Officers elected include Cheryl Andrews president Lois Burdick vice president Patty Andrews secretary Jill Snow news reporter Jennifer Rounds song leader Betty Buck game leader. Junior leaders Debra Chenaille Jennifer Rounds Betty Buck Laura Langlais. seventeen girls enrolled. First cooking project Jan 8 at 10 30 a.m. at Mrs Andrews home. Dues set at 10 cents monthly. next meeting Feb 5 at Mrs Mason’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Andrews
Pownal Pioneers
Rachel Mason
Cheryl Andrews
Lois Burdick
Patty Andrews
Jill Snow
Jennifer Rounds
Betty Buck
Debra Chenaille
Laura Langlais
Andrews
Mason
Boy Scout Troop 347
Rolland Roy
South Pownal
Pownal
North Pownal
U.S. Dept. of Naturalization and Immigration
George VI
Great Britain
God
Records prompts residents to verify vital stats with Miss Hemenway
Manchester hospital towns Rutland and Bennington warn clerks that records can be misfiled when post office addresses differ from town. Miss Hemenway asks residents to call 362 1315 to ensure records of families are on file. Marriage licenses stay in the town of filing and copies may go to the other town, so newlyweds should confirm receipt. Land transfers include Wilvir Corp leasing land to Texaco near the new town office, and multiple property deeds exchanged among Manchester residents and outside buyers. Estate and inheritance guidance from Potter to assist in related problems, with meetings by the Bennington County Extension Service and University of Vermont Home Economics Department open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Bennington
Miss Hemenway
Lance
Potter
Home Economics Department
Bennington County Extension Service
University of Vermont
Peru hosts 60th wedding anniversary open house
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Farnum celebrate their 60th with an open house January 1 from 2:30 to 4:30 at the home of their son Raymond Farnum in Peru. The event notes guests and family among local residents and skiing activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Farnum
Mrs
Raymond Farnum
Peru
Robert Beattie
Arlington Junior Girl Scouts Pinned At Investiture Event
Arlington Junior Girl Scouts were officially pinned at a December investiture and holiday party. They performed self written skits, showcased Promise-in-Action participation, and announced adopting a Mississippi farm family with plans to send aid periodically. Supervisors are Mrs. Horst Bodies and Mrs. Earl LaBatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Girl Scouts In America
Horst Bodies
Earl LaBatt
Whispering Pines Christmas Ball at Cambridge Central
Cambridge Central School staged its annual Christmas Ball on December 28 in the old gym transformed into a green and blue pine forest. Dalene Canzeri was crowned queen, with Debbie Fuller and others serving in the court as decor and orchestration featured by Harry Vincent and his six piece band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
N.Y
Cambridge Central School
Dalene Canzeri
Debbie Fuller
Karen Dusha
Donena Waite
Janet Tully
Laurelyn Langer
Bonnie Pratt
Merrilyne Hendrickson
Harry Vincent
Bernard Stinner
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Carlo Walter HO
Nancy Shoe Company
McLinden
Cheney Free Library
Michael Mahoney
Hoosick Falls Standard Press
Nancy Shoe Co
Allan Marcil
Marcil
James M. Brahan
Brahan
Sandra
PTA
Colombia
Vermont
County Occupies Planning Commission
the Planning Commission
Winhall
Bondville
John C. Slade
Burt Bros
First National Stores
North Bennington Road
Bennington, Vt
Snow
Elizabeth Dwyer
Fred Simmons
Fred
Marjorie Simmons
Pam
Polly Simmons
Frederick Simmons Jr
Amherst
N.H
Dorset
William G. Barrows Jr
Helene Thompson
Area Scout Campaign
First Congregational Church
Deborah Ann
Sheryl Lee
Gary Victor
Jody John
Victor Townsend
Thomas Jerome
Myrle Anne
Jerome J. Hevey Jr
Clara May Hemenway
Pownals
Vera Langlais
Wilvir Corp
Texaco, Inc
Donald D
Patricia Dorr
Avalanche Motel
Berry
Janet Wall
Lydia Shores
Eugene Moffitt
Dufresne Pond
Harold Benson
Kathryn Karosis
New Britain
U.S. 7
Vermont Haunts, Inc
George Breen
Thomas Martin
West Road
Equinox Mountain
Jenny Griffith
Cottage Street
William and
Elaine Nawrath
James Hugh Smith
Alice Dibble
Prudence Humphreys
Londonderry
Miss Humphrey
Charlie Goodwin
Weston Playhouse
Jaung Shin
Weston
Paul Sanders
Korea
Miss Shin
Arthur Fiedler
San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
Sam Lloyd
Jack Straw
Thomas Dibble
Ludwik Kowalsky
Straw
Carol
Goodwin
Bromley
Catherine and Daulton Mann
Frank Saunders
William de Schwienitz
Castleton State College
Dave de Schweinitz
Conrad Beattie
Arlington Girl Scouts
Whispering Pines
Duncan McMartin
Second St
United Church of
East Rupert
John Hawkes
Ruggles
Red Gap
Skinner
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