Manchester's Dad Purdy to turn 101 this Sunday
Robert Dad Purdy, Manchester's oldest resident, will be 101 at the Fairview Nursing Home in Bennington. His photo will grace the 1965 Town Report with a special dedication, and he plans a simple cake with visitors and staff. Purdy grew up on Purdy Hill near U.S. 7, was a long time farmer and milkman, and attributes longevity to a tobacco and alcohol free life and a close family.
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Manchester
Robert
Dad) Purdy
Fairview
Bennington
Purdy
Banner
Rob Purdy
U.S. 7
Dad Purdy
Cecil Brown
Cecil
Anna
Johnson
Robert Purdy
Manchester Budget Up 17452 Reflects Public Works Increase
Manchester selectmen reported a town budget of 175329 to be raised by taxes, up from 157877 last year, with a 10808 deficit driven by late road projects and a $11000 bulldozer purchase. The tax rate would be 4.82 based on last year’s grand list, with increases in public works and capital improvements.
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Manchester
Selectmen
Department of Sewers
Bennington
Bennington County
Civic Betterment Meeting Far Falls Discusses Two Proposals
Hoosick Falls residents gather in the Municipal Building as Philip Leonard Superintendent of Hoosick Falls Central School outlines two proposals under the Federal Economic Opportunity Act and for repurposing the Walter A Wood School. A temporary commission of six volunteers will explore local needs and costs while a study group weighs using the old high school as a recreation and civic center with a sunken pool and meeting space.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Philip Leonard
Hoosick Falls Central School
Walter A. Wood
Leonard
Troy
Economic Opportunity Act Committee
Rensselaer County
Machon
Thomas Cook
O.S.A
Cook
David Kessler
William Gilchrest
Mrs Case travels to St Paul for sister-in-law funeral
Hoosick Falls Mrs John Case of 15 Bur chard Ave left last night for St Paul Minnesota to attend the funeral of her sister in law Mrs Hugh A Connelly Jr She was accompanied by Mrs Connelly's daughter Mrs John McNeil of Stillwater Mrs McNeil is the former Miss Maureen Connelly who before her marriage a few years ago resided here for a time
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John Case
Burchard Ave
St. Paul, Minn
Hugh A. Connelly Jr
Connelly
John McNeil
Stillwater
McNeil
Maureen Connelly
Pownall Officials Announce February Surplus Food Distribution
Arthur E. George, chairman of the Board of Selectmen, announced the February surplus food allotment has arrived and will be distributed to enrolled residents Thursday at the town office from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Betty Buck and William Church of North Pownal, Bennington High School students, were named to the honor roll for the third marking period. The Pownal League of Women Voters unit meets tonight at 8 at the Wright Library with all voting-age women invited. main topic is the Know Your Town informational booklet. A record hop for area youths 10 and older is set for Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the firehouse, with a committee including Mrs. Hill and others. a food sale is planned for Thursday night, with contributors due by 6:30 at the firehouse.
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Arthur E. George
Board of Selectmen
Betty Buck
William Church
North Pownal
Bennington High School
Pownal
League of Women Voters
Wright
Poweral Fire Department
Grace Hill
Donald Rogers
Ralph Bishop
David Rickeer Jr
Anson M. Pratt
Firee House
Maple Hill plans expansion in East Manchester this spring
Nathan Kamber of Town and Country Realty Co stated that Maple Hill Development will add five two and three bedroom homes to the nine unit project in East Manchester. Homes will start at $12,590. Kamber is the sole agent for developer M L Shapiro, known for Beach Haven West on the New Jersey shore.
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Manchester
Maple Hill
East Manchester
Nathan Kamber
Town and Country Realty Co
Kamber
M.L. Shapiro
Shapiro
Beach Haven West
New Jersey Shore
Missions program at Dorset church by Mrs Drury
Women of the United Church of Dorset and East Rupert plan a missions program led by Mrs. Gertrude Drury at a February 16 meeting at 2 p.m. in the church vestry with devotions by Mrs. James Lee II and hostesses Mrs. Arthur W. Gilbert and Miss Gladys Lodge.
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United Church of
Dorset
East Rupert
Gertrude Drury
James Lee II
Arthur W. Gilbert
Gladys Lodge
Bruce Fenn
New Haven
Conn
Fenn
R.S. Fenn
Eric Bartlett
Washington, D.C
William Gilbert
West Road
Arthur Bassett
Oldfield
L.L
Timothy R. Cutler
Manhasset
L.I
Walter Miller
Bromley
Mildred Clough
Vincent Cepela
Richard
Korea
Vermont
Contests for Tax Collector and Auditor in Manchester
Contests for tax collector and auditor arise as Bryant and Burnham file for auditor against each other for the post left by Todtschinder who seeks tax collector in a three way race. Bryant would hold two town jobs if elected. Burnham is a former lumber company accountant. Contested lister race is between Mallin and Clemons, while Collette and Todtschinder race for tax collector against incumbent Jackson who has held the post 24 years. Tuesday marked the filing deadline for election petitions.
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Paul Todtschinder
Bryant
Lister
Burnham
R.K. Miles Lumber Co
William J. Mallin
Walter S. Clemons
Eugene Collette
Todtschinder
Sarah J. Jackson
Four Contests for Pownal Town Meeting Posts
At filing deadline four contests emerged for Town Meeting posts in Pownal. Incumbent Arthur E. George will face Philip Anderson for selectman while William Jacobsen challenges Mrs. Burton Peckham for a three year school director term. Other contests include Richard E. Champney against Robert E. Judd Jr. for sister, Marcel A Langlais versus Leonard Duval for first constable, and John I. Mason seeking overseer of the poor against Robert E. Rudd Sr. A 35 article warning accompanies the ballot ahead of the Feb 28 business session and March 1 vote, likely boosting turnout.
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Planning Commission
Walter Hayes
Ilsley
Zecher
Bennington County
Bennington
Pownal
Dorset
Arlington
Shaftsbury
Manchester
William Jacobsen
Burton Peckham
Richard E. Champney
Robert E. Judd Jr
Marcel A
Langlais
Leonard Duval
John I. Mason
Robert E. Rudd Sr
St James Episcopal Church Sewing Day and Scout Meeting
Arlington reports a sewing day for women of St James Episcopal Church scheduled Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the rectory. Girl Scouts in the nine to ten year old group will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Community House.
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St. James Episcopal Church
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John Mabry
Robert Cone
Robert L. Clayton
Kenneth Palmer
Leo Charbonneau Jr
Philip Kelleher
Frank Thompson
Emil Zoufaly
Neil Cross
Donald Fleming
Homer Ellis
William
Bert Hinkley
Stanley Hinkley
Den
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John Palmer
James Mabry
Uncle Sam Hat
William Peters
Ringheiser
Jack Bell
George Thuren
Manchester Town
Opera
Tion
Reed L. Colegrove
Hartsdale
Louis Nicholson
Eugene Ginotti
Colegrove
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Gordon Bentley
Ford
Main St
Bennington, Vt
Falls
Edith Beaumont
The
Vera Langlais
Valentine
Quinlan
Rexall
Bennington, Vermont
Maple Hill Development
Marchen Skinner
Clyde Bryant Sr
Laura S. Burnham
Philip Anderson
Citizens
Helene Thompson
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