1847 Vermont Letter Reveals Early Rail Plans and Temperance Debates
A Vermont letter from John G. Penfield of Pittsford to his brother in Rockford, Illinois, dated January 28, 1847, discusses railroad routes and contracts from Rutland to Brandon and Bellows Falls to Mount Holly, stock trades, temperance votes, abolitionism, and everyday life including weather and weaving plans. It notes a forthcoming March license vote and reports family health and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Penfield
Pittsford
David
West
Rockford
Highway Department
Manchester
Temperance
Champlain & Ct
Bellows Falls
Burlington
Brandon
Mt. Hawley
Gilbert
Manchester BPW Studies Educational TV Plans
Manchester BPW backs UVM administration for a Vermont educational television network. Dr William Lewis outlined a Ford Foundation funded study favoring UVM control, while a taped WCAX talk was shown to present a separate commission view. Letters supporting UVM circulated. Montpelier visitors urged enabling legislation for the network and later decisions on operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Business and Profession Womens Club
University of Vermont
Vermont
BPW
G. Murray Campbell
William Lewis
UVM
Lewis
John T. Fey
Ford Foundation
Special Commission
Lative
Charles Lewis
Wcax-Tv
Burlington
George Heaslip
Montpelier
LeFevre
Dyken Pond Property Owners Form Near Berlin
Summer residents of Dyken Pond near Berlin organized the Dyken Pond Property Owners Association with Harry E. Jones as temporary chairman. Officers: Marvin L. Whitman president Jos eph Wermiller vice president George Van Der Houten treasurer Herman Wahl assistant secretary. A March 26 meeting at Mario's Airport Restaurant in Troy will name a board of directors. Also announced: Rev Dr Robert J Schmidt of Russell Sage College to serve as interim pastor at First Baptist Church during search for a new pastor following Rev Lawrence L Plumley’s resignation. Fireman Dana G Hart USN son of Mr and Mrs Alice C Hart Sr of Manchester Depot serves aboard USS John R Pierce from Norfolk Virginia. Pierce part of Atlantic Fleet and recent US quarantine forces in the Caribbean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyken Pond
Berlin
Harry E. Jones
Marvin L. Whitman
Joseph Wermiller
George van der Houten
Herman Wahl
Mario
Airport
Troy
First Baptist Church
Robert J. Schmidt
Russell Sage College
Lawrence L. Plumley
Schmidt
Manchester Depot
Dana G. Hart
USN
Alice C. Hart
John R. Pierce
Norfolk
Pierce
United States
Caribbean
Mack Molding Reports Steady 1962 Employment
Mack Molding Co in Arlington says 1962 ended with a near perfect employment record. General manager Donald S. Kendall Jr. notes only two layoffs, four weeks each, due to lack of work and credits steady sales and inventory control. He expects 15 percent output growth in 1963 and announces Elmer Thompson as a new salesperson to bolster sales coverage.
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Arlington —Mack Molding Co
Donald S. Kendall Jr
Kendall
Elmer Thompson
Proton
Prophylactic Brush Co
Thompson
Mack Molding
Community group meetings on health safety and home topics
N Bennington North Bennington PTA meets Tuesday at 8 pm at the school for a health and safety panel. Miriam Derwacher Missionary Society meets Wednesday at 1 30 pm at Mrs Arthur Pierce's home. St John s Sodality meets Wednesday at 8 pm at the library with hostesses Mrs Leo Keough Mrs Murray McGuire and Miss Mary Meagher. Lake Paran Home Demonstration meets Thursday at 1 30 pm at Mrs Maynard Overlock s home on College Road to discuss Home Safety. Members should notify the hostess if not attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington Pta
Miriam Derwacher Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Arthur Pierce
St. John’s Sodality
Leo Keough
Murray McGuire
Mary Meagher
Lake Paran
Maynard Overlock
College Road
Wilming ton Home Demonstration Group Plans March 15 Supper
Nine members met at Mrs. Fred Look Jr. home to vote donations to the Heart Fund and Vermont Children's Aid Society. They outlined plans for the annual supper with husbands as guests on March 15, list the committees, and noted exhibits of old magazines and catalogues. Village trustees meet Feb 13 at 8 p.m. The American Legion Auxiliary and Baptist Ladies Aid Society also schedule meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington Home Demonstration
Fred Look Jr
Heart Fund
Vermont Children’s Aid Society
Husbands
Beth Smith
Alice Robinson
Gertie Carpenter
Mildred Berry
Marie Taylor
Helen Worden
Barbara Look
Ladies Home Journal
McCall
Sears and Roebuck
Wilmington
American Legion Auxiliary
Harold Rice
Baptist Ladies Aid Society
Arlington Calendar Weekly events list.
Arlington Calendar lists PTA meeting at Fisher School on Monday February 11 at 8 p.m. A Lincoln birthday library closure is noted Tuesday February 12 with Arlington Chorus at 7 30 p.m. at the Community House. Wednesday February 18 includes Order of Eastern Star at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple and West Arlington Juniors 4 H at 7 p.m. at Mrs William Young home. Thursday February 14 Arlington meet at 7 p.m. at West Mountain arm.
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PTA
Fisher School
Lincoln
Arlington Chorus
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
West Arlington
William Young
Arlington
West Mountain Arm
Spring Fashions Parade To Aid Hoosick Falls PTA
Hoosick Falls Central School PTA plans a March 9 fashion show and card party at 8 p.m. to raise funds for $450 in scholarships to be awarded at June graduation exercises. Local shops sponsor outfits while Soundsville provides music and tickets are sold through members and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick Falls Central School
Soundsville
Charm Shop
Karl-Lee
Lurie’s
Shapiro
Karl- Lee
Lurie
John Keough
Lukies Dept
PTA
Roosick Falls Central School
Josephine Beaumont
Kasmer Stempek
Robi. Stetson
Beaumont
Pownals Dedicate New Electric Organ at North Pownal Church
A Sunday dedication service at the North Pownal Congregational Church featured Rev. John C. Hatch leading ceremonies for a new electric organ. Guest organist Allen Mills of Schenectady and soloist Mrs. Rupert Young of Bennington performed, with the instrument funded by gifts honoring early church families and individuals including the Whipple and Paddock families and contributors Mrs. Young Mrs. George Heggie Leslie Bates and Raymond Bates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pownal Congregational Church
John C. Hatch
Allen Mills
Schenectady
N.Y
Rupert Young
Bennington
Mills
Zion Church
Allen Studio of
Young
George Heggie
Leslie Bates
Raymond Bates
Merle Bates
Helen Paddock Fielding
Elizabeth Paddock
Frank
Bertha Paddock
Paddock
Earle Church
Everett Smith
Richard Pudvar
Hoff Rejects Barber Pond Reservation Plan this Year
Pownal Rep. W Lounsbury says Gov Philip Hoff opposes a $1 million bond for the State Forest and Park Department hindering Barber Pond’s year one reservation. Hoff left a possible delay while Barber family says they will sell the land in parcels for summer camp sites ending any plan for a public reserve.
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Pownal
Barber Pond
Philip H. Hoff
State Forest and Park Department
W. Lounsbury
Hoff
Lounsbury
Barber
Shaftsbury School Association Meeting Tonight
The Shaftsbury School Association will meet at 8 this evening at the school. The Hilltop 4-H Club will present the program. Rev. A J MacDonald has returned from Philadelphia and Buck Hill Falls Pa where he attended the Thirteenth Annual New York Area Ministers Fellowship held at The Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftsbury School Association
Hilltop 4-H Club
A. J. MacDonald
Philadelphia
Buck Hill Falls
New York Area
the Inn
Pownal Caucus Names Candidates for March Selectmen Race
More than 80 residents gathered in Town Hall for the Citizens Caucus to nominate candidates for March 5. Contests emerged for selectman between Charles Kokoras and Arthur George with Kokoras 38 to 24. incumbent Lee Barber not seeking reelection received 8. George filed a petition to secure a March ballot place. In lister races, Robert Rudd Sr. beat Richard Champney 43 to 29. Champney plans to file. One-year lister winner was Charles Palmer over Rolland Roy 46 to 31. Roy and Chenaille may not file. Other incumbents nominated without opposition include Charles Mason and others. Filing deadline February 12 a. election day expected active campaigns. An informational meeting on Union High School set for February 26 at Pownal Elementary, with discussion on polling places for the district and potential multiple polling sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal
Citizens’ Caucus
Selectman
Charles Kokoras
North Pownal
Arthur George
South Pownal
Kokoras
George
Lee Barber
Lister
Robert Rudd Sr
Richard Champney
Champney
Earl Lillie
Charles Palmer
Rolland Roy
Leonard Duval
Alfred Chenaille
Roy
Chenaille
Yo Gardner
Sister
Charles Mason
Rachel Mason
Richard Pudvar
Citizens Town Committee
Robert Pratt
Harold Hicks
Robert Rudd Jr
Everett Smith
Robert Wilcox
Vera Langlais
Margaret Lillie
A. Daniel Mason
UVM Pops Night Introduces King and Queen Candidates
University of Vermont announces winter carnival royalty candidates during Pops Night in Memorial Auditorium. Five men and three women compete for king and queen titles, with students from diverse states and majors backing or representing fraternities such as Kappa Sigma, Gamma Phi Beta, and Phi Delta Theta. The event also previews the upcoming Kake Walk and features a jazz concert lineup including the Ahmad Jamal Trio and the Clancy Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
University of Vermont
Memorial Auditorium
Loren Disque
South Shaftsbury
Martha Gardner
Brenda Woodard
Marjorie Slater
al Brown
Jim Howe
Chris Schonwalder
Lee Pantas
Marty
Fairhaven
Mass
Alpha Chi Omega
Brenda
Delta
Brown
Flemington
N. J
Kappa Sigma
Howe
Tunbridge
Phi Delta Theta
Disque
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Alpha Epsilon Pi
Schonwalder
New York City
Pantas
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Greenwich, Conn
Ahmad Jamal
Clancy Brothers
Tommy Maken
Chris Barber
Fire Destroys East Arlington Homestead
The home of Mr and Mrs Clifford Jennings in East Arlington was destroyed by fire Sunday noon. The blaze started in a back room from an oil burner explosion and spread quickly. Mrs Jennings jumped from a window to escape and was treated for cuts and bruises. Twenty firemen faced water shortages. the house was partially insured. The Jenns plan to move into the Medric Grover apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Arlington
Clifford Jennings
Manchester PTA Tackles Teen Drinking At February Meeting
The Manchester PTA will host a February talk on teen drinking at Burr and Burton School at 8 p.m. Speaker John J. Pasciutti of the State Department of Education will cover cultural factors, roots of alcoholism, and who drinks, with sessions for adults and teens. A follow up meeting on Feb. 27 will address school board candidates with filing due by Feb. 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
PTA
Burr and
Burton
John J. Pasciutti
State Department of Education
Clyde Bryant Jr
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Pittsford, Vt
B. Falls
Mt. Holley
Rutland
Messrs. Conant, Granger
G.T. Hodges
Judge Follet
Gookin’s Mills
Granger & Hodges
R.R
Jeff Barns
Lewis White
Father
Ogden
P.S
Edith Beaumont
Mack
N. Bennington
Elizabeth Dwyer
Dover
Carlo Walter Tel
Big Hoosick Falls
Robert Stetson
Jan Edwards
Paul LaPorte
Mary Jones
Perry Pine
David Berlant
Ron Badgeley
William Sigalos
Luther Everly
Bernard Balder
Stanley Brostoski
Guy Milliams
The
Pownals
Tel
Whipple
Arthur Heublein
Marcus Whipple
Andrew Whipple
Congregational Society
Marcus
Frances Jane Kincaid Whipple
Shaftsbury
Fran Stacy
Parent-Teacher Group
David Adler
King
Delta Delta
Margie
Cleveland
Ohio
Gamma Phi Beta
Valentine
Hearts and
Berkshire
Union Street
All—Service
Vermont Bank and Trust CO
Ellows Fes
Chester
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