Dorset Memories and Travel News From New York and Vermont
Dorset residents greet Mrs. Schramm on return from Nairobi as August and Deborah plan to meet her in New York. Oliver Vietor and family visited Fred Burghard in Hollow over weekend while H. E. Finnegan toured Burlington. Dorset notices urge warning submissions by Feb 11 and nomination certificates by Feb 12. Leon Edgerton wins third in Sugar Makers syrup contest at Vermont Farm Show.
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August Schramm
Deborah
New York City
Schramm
Nairobi
Kenya
Maasdam
Dorset
Oliver Vietor
Rumson, N.J
Leon Edgerton
Vermont
Sugar Makers Association
Dorset Junior Ski Program Draws Record 60 Participants
The Dorset junior ski program at Bromley grows to 60 children from 54, becoming the largest group yet. Led by chair Mrs. Calvin Skinner, with volunteers and seven teachers, the effort racks up car scheduling, gear need, and enthusiastic learning as youngsters explore skiing and the mountain in a growing local project supported by Big Bromley owners Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pabst and the Bromley Ski Club.
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Dorset
Bromley
Calvin Skinner
Ted Bennett
Leon Edgerton
William Gilbert
Otis
Fred Pabst
Big Bromley
Christie
East Meadow
Pownal Civic Activities Schedule and Health Clinic
The Pownals offer Sabin polio oral vaccine for residents aged two months to 30 years with parental consent required for those under 21. A vaccination clinic is set for Wednesday Feb 5 at 2 p.m. in the Pownal Center School under the supervision of Mrs Madalyn Green and a public health nurse. Also, Boy Scout Troop 47 meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall, court of honor planned for Feb 11 at the Pownal Center Firehouse, Youth Fellowship plans a 1 to 5 p.m. food sale at the Town Hall, with Miss Margaret Niles in charge. Funds will buy flags for the church. Mrs Clifford Giroux hosted a Valentine party for seven at her Hidden Valley Road home. A son named Jeff was born Jan 31 to Mr and Mrs Walter E Towslee of North Pownal at Putnam Memorial Hospital, adding to their son Jay. Sixteen men joined the firefighting school Monday night at the Pownal Firehouse under instructor Charles Becker.
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Pownal Center
Madalyn Green
Boy Scout Troop 47
Town Hall
Court of Honor
Youth Fellowship
Margaret Niles
United States
Clifford Giroux
Jay
Pownal
Charles Becker
Mizpah Circle to Elect Officers at 7 30 Tonight
North Bennington Baptist group meets at Mrs Merritt Hewitt Jr home to elect new officers. Last month’s reports were heard and officer selection was tabled. Supper was served to Shaftsbury and Pownal school boards and teachers. Women’s Auxiliary of North Bennington Fire Dept meets Wednesday at 8 pm. Mrs Stephen Vince recovering after surgery at Putnam Memorial Hospital.
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Mizpah Circle
The
Baptist Church
Merritt Hewitt Jr
Mae Bromley
Shaftsbury
Pownal
North Bennington
Home School Association to Meet at St Marys Academy
The Home School Association of St Marys Academy in Hoosick Falls will meet Tuesday evening February 4 in the high school library. The gathering follows the test marking of exams to be given on Monday.
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Home School Association of
St. Mary’s Academy
Manchester Constance Jordan sale and local notices
Sale of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. building in Manchester Center to Abraham J. Madkour and Douglas P. Shaw was recorded January 23. Renovations begin to create offices for Dr. Madkour and Mr. Shaw. no other offices planned. Also details on Kilburn’s plumbing shop setup, grand opening planned for late February, and travel notes from B M Toomey Chevrolet Inc. attendees. Community updates include Bible study, Missionary Society meeting, the Monday Club, and the reopening of the Teen Recreation Center at Odd Fellows Hall with hours and access for teens. An adult math class at Burr and Burton Seminary reports sixteen students. next session February 4. Dr. A J Madkour leaves for the Chicago Dental Society winter meeting. Mrs. JoAnn Keith Johnson visits Selkirk with Johnson boys appearing on WRGB-TV. Mrs. Clyde Bryant Sr. and Mrs. William Griffith return from Florida.
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New England Telephone and Telegraph Co
Manchester Center
Abraham J. Madkour
Douglas P. Shaw
Dr. Madkour
Shaw
Karl Kilburn
IGA
Kilburn
Springfield
Mass
B. M. Toomey
Jack Bell
B. M. Toomey Chevrolet Inc
Detroit
William J. Toomey
Germany
Andrew B. Toomey
Panama
First Congregational Church
Robert MacDougall
Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Grace Clayton
Evangeline Wilcox
Roy W. Barstow
Burr and Burton Seminary
Arlington
Dorset
Bondville
Manchester
J. B. Peyrot
Hubbell Lathrop
Robert McFall
Fred Lawrence
J. J. Mueller
E. Falconer
Rogers Burnham
Robert Treat
Bernard Dow
H. B. Ambrose
Shirley M. Gifford
Robert B. Jordan
A. J. Madkour
Chicago Dental Society
Madkour
Loyola University School of Dentistry
JoAnn Keith Johnson
Selkirk
N.Y
Joy
Archie Jackson
Johnson Boys
Benjamin
Barrie
Robbie
Dorinda
Kimberley Jackson
Freddie Freihofer
Wrgb-Tv
Kimberley
Shaftsbury GOP Names Candidates for Town Meeting
About 75 residents attended the Shaftsbury Republican caucus at Cole Hall delayed by a power shutoff. Maurice Douglas chaired. Montpelier-bound chairman Tracy Kenyon Jr. was absent. Nominations include Mrs. Mary Hall for town clerk and Clarence Decker for selectman, with several other offices filled by listed candidates. Contests arose for town clerk and selectman, while one candidate was named for both road commissioner posts.
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Shaftsbury
Cole Hall
Maurice Douglas
Tracy Kenyon Jr
Montpelier
Thomas W. Hall Jr
Mary Hall
Frances Stacy
Clarence Decker
Leo Harrington
East
West Side
Howard Colcord
Jason Daniels
Arthur Carmen
Jean Henry
Bradford Smith
Homer Shaver
Henrietta Billow
Wesley Bump
Winston Beebe
Paul Jepson
Walter Ready
Earl Cross
John Wood
Herbert Ware
Dewey Bronson
Wesley Green
J. Edward White
Hall
Arthur Pierce
Selectman
Roy Whitman
Manchester selectman race expands with Zecher and Hosley
I Stanford Zecher Jr and Charles A Hosley announced bids for the Manchester selectman post. Zecher, a dairy farmer and former soils technician, cites tax relief and budget oversight. Hosley, Manchester native and former police chief, is a self employed trucker and fire department member with five children.
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Manchester
I. Stanford Zecher Jr
Charles A. Hosley
Clyde H. Bryant Sr
Christopher Swezey
Zecher
Burr & Burton Seminary
University of Vermont
Department of Agriculture
Overlook Road
Boy Scouts
Explorer Scout Committee
Hosley
Town of Manchester Police Department
Artist Wanted for Light-Style Drawings in Albany
Albany publisher seeks freelance artist for black and white light-style drawings. No Albany trips required. Professional quality and rates. Send brief qualifications to Box V Bennington Banner with phone number and best interview times.
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Albany
Bennington Banner
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Marchen
H. E. Finnegan
Burlington
Rex Sheldon
William Barrows Jr
Malcolm Cooper
Edward Tarbell
Peter Blodgett
Charles Erdman
John McCormick
Fire Department Social
Jevery
P.m
North Bennington Firehouse
Crisco
Hamburg
Walker
Warner
Pownals
Vera Langlais
Bennington
Elizabeth Dwyer
Treasury Department
America
U.S
Advertising Council
Hoosick Falls
Edith Beaumont
Constance M. Jordan
Paul H. Bullock
Seminary Avenue
Odd Fellows Hall
Depot
Fred Miller
Oakley K. Porter
Clyde, Bryant Sr
William Griffith
Florida
Griffith
Stuart, Fla
Bryant
Delray Beach
Shaftsbury Gop
Bell & Howell
Bennington Garage
Main
Post
Aviation Engineers
Fire Department
American Legion
VFW
Hosleys
Knapp
J. H. Walbridge
R.R. Knapp
Silver St
R. P. Betit
Bennington, Vt
Vermont Bank and Trust Company
Vermont Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Brattleboro - Rutland - Bennington
Bellows Falls
Chester
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