Blue and Gold Banquet Held Despite Snowstorm
In Hoolick Falls New York 170 attendees including Scouts families and friends kept the Cub Scout Pack 64 annual Blue and Gold Banquet. A smorgasbord dinner preceded the program with remarks from Rev William Lunney and toastmaster Richard Severson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoolick Falls
N.Y
Immaculate Conception
Stephen Davis
Glens Falls
Mohican Council
Boy Scouts
William J. Lunney
O.S.A
Richard A. Severson
Father Lunney
Hoosick Falls
Shaftsbury Principal Urges School Study Completion
At a Wednesday school board session principal Joseph Crossman urged finishing a study committee on adding to the Shaftsbury school. He noted five members including himself but said the panel had not met and called for more local residents to join as Superintendent Catherine Corcoran pressed for progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftsbury
Joseph Crossman
Catherine Corcoran
Samuel Carrara
Arlington Heart Fund Sets 628 Dollar Goal
Arlington residents in Arlington East Arlington and West Arlington will act as Heart Fund collectors for the Vermont Heart Association drive announced by Florence Field. The campaign runs February 1 to February 28 with volunteers delivering heart education and collecting contributions and Arlington’s goal is 628 dollars. A workers list will be published once compiled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
East Arlington
West Arlington
Florence Field
Vermont Heart Association
Manchester CORRECTION on budget and enrollment figures
The $44 000 increase in the school directors budget under Outgoing Transfer Accounts stemmed largely from 30 additional students at Burr and Burton Seminary totaling 27 420, not mainly from tuition hikes. Donations from the Sadie Hawkins dance raised 25.86 for the March of Dimes. District officials discussed population growth projections, truancy, hot lunch policy timing, and budget monitoring through January 1969. Present were Corcoran Sleeman Williamson Crossman Strong Carrara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr and Burton Seminary
Manchester
BBS
Shaftsbury
Carrara
Corcoran
George Sleeman
Crossman
GBA
Chamber of Commerce
Sleeman
Mauhs
Miss Corcoran
Olive Williamson
Joseph Crossman
Jesse Strong
Samuel Carrara
Withdraw From Race for Independent Party
Mrs Nedra Hager James Cleminson and Mrs Phyllis Smith withdraw their names on the ballot for the Independent Party for town offices for personal reasons not evident at filing Cleminson is a selectman two years Mrs Smith is tax collector Mrs Hager is town clerk and treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodford
Nedra Hager
James Cleminson
Phyllis Smith
Independent Party
Cleminson
Smith
Hager
Hoosick Falls School Shortens Winter Break
Edith Beaumont of Hoosick Falls reports the central school will trim its planned winter vacation due to missed snow days. The district will close for only Thursday and Friday, affecting all grades from kindergarten through high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls Central School
Well baby conference and Hoosick Rescue Squad report
A Dorset well baby conference at Dorset United Church on February 18 begins at 9 am with immunization records requested from mothers and Dr Elizabeth Byrnes listed for attendance Transportation help available by calling 362-2072 the day before Hoosick Town Rescue Squad reports January totals: 44 calls 1447 miles 172 hours 50 minutes 21 night calls 19 day calls 34 emergencies and patient destinations include Cambridge Bennington Albany facilities with equipment such as oxygen Reeves stretcher portable chair road stretcher and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorset United Church
Dorset Nursing Association
Elizabeth Byrnes
Philip Leonard
Town of
Hoosick
Cadillac
Chevrolet Ambulance
Cambridge Hospital
Bennington Hospital
Albany Medical Center
Albany Veterans Hospital
Hospital To Health Center
Reeves
Rutland Nun Promotes Sex Education in Church Youth Group
In Manchester Zion Episcopal Churchs youth group Sister Rita Marie, principal of St. Peters Elementary in Rutland, praises sex education begun in primary grades. She notes Grade 5 lessons cover sperm and egg with cautious questions about twins, framing the program as early instruction in married life responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Zion Episcopal Church
Rita Marie
St. Peter’s
Rutland
Nason Resigns as WSSU Superintendent After 24 Years
Charles P. Nason resigned as Windsor Southwest Supervisory Union superintendent after 24 years. A union director said the move aims to ease his workload, with Nason noting no retirement and seeking a lighter job. The 13-school district faced bond issues and a pending revote injunction that may have influenced the timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Charles P. Nason
Windsor Southwest Supervisory Union
Angus Black Jr
Black
Nason
Smith Club Holds Eighth Annual Book Sale in Williams
The Smith College Club of Berkshire County will hold its eighth annual book sale at First Congregational Church in Williamstown on Thursday and Friday, April 17 and 18, to benefit the scholarship fund aiding Berkshire County girls to attend Smith. Alumni seek donations of used books, magazines, prints, and pictures. drop-offs and pickups are arranged via local hosts in Bennington and Williamstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Mass
Smith College Club
Berkshire County
First Congregational Church
Smith
Smith College
Bennington
Eugene A. Tinker
Catamount Lane
Dorset Historical Society To Hear Talk on Railroads
Dorset The next general meeting of the Dorset Historical Society will be held on Wednesday Feb 26 at 8 p.m. in the Dorset United Church vestry. The main feature will be a talk Railroads of Early Vermont by G Murray Campbell a retired Baltimore and Ohio official and Dorset Society member. If time allows there will be a paper The Iron Industry of North and East Dorset by Professor Alfred Gilbert founder and first president. Plans for opening the museum in spring proceed despite winter delays. The Society will join Manchester DAR Chapter for a film on George Washington crossing the Delaware Feb 17 at 8 p.m. at Manchester Historical Society. Members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorset
Dorset Historical Society
Dorset United Church Vestry
Terry Tyler
Board of Directors
Vermont
G. Murray Campbell
Baltimore and Ohio R.R
Dorset Society
Manchester Dar Chapter
Skiers Bonesetter Lectures N J Physicians
Dr. Arthur E. Ellison known as the skiers bonesetter will lecture to New Jersey physicians in Hanover on February 19 as part of the 1968 69 Sandoz Postgraduates Medical Lecture Program. He heads a winter practice at Haystack Mountain and is a member of Orthopedics Associates with offices in Williamstown Massachusetts and Bennington. Ellison helped found the National Ski Research Foundation in 1960 and is active in ski safety and sports medicine. the talk in the Sandoz Auditorium follows by coffee and conversation at 8 p.m. The event is co sponsored by Essex and Morris County Medical Societies and Sandoz Pharmaceuticals and is accredited by the American Academy of General Practice. The auditorium sits at the Sandoz Administration Building at the junction of Route 10 and Ridgedale Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mass
Bennington
Ellison
National Ski Research Foundation
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Essex and
Morris County Medical Societies
Sandoz Pharmaceuticals
American Academy of General Practice
Sandoz Administration
New Jersey Highway No. 10
Ridgedale Avenue
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Bernard Graney
Den
Louise Ciuk
Dawn Griffin
Peter Smith
Joan Mancini
June Pine
Charles Frazier
Ted Brogue
Larry Petersen
Den 5
Dave Fleming
Robert Milliman
Webelos
Cubmaster Graney
den x
Stephen Waythus
Paul Lukas
David Fleming
James Hyde
Timothy Smith
Patrick Graney
David Andrick
Anthony Ciuk
David Downey
Donald Waytkus
Robert Blinstruth
Gregory Spink
Christopher Smith
Chris Rayner
Dimitri Haynes
Mark Okerman
Joseph Smith
Chris Petersen
Dennis Brownell
Keith Brownell
James Baldwin
David Delarey
George Brott
William Arm
Paul O'Malley
Robert Frazier
Raymond Pine
Kenny Brogue
William Bohmer
Scott Smith
Nicholas Mancini
Denner
Kevin O’malley
George Brett
Edward Griffin
Daniel Brogue
Lawrence Stowell
John Blinstrub
Nicholas Marcini
John Blinstruth
Banner West
Arlington Heart Fund
John E. Fay
Triple
Grand Union Empire
Mammoth Mart
Greenberg
H. Greenberg
Main Street
Charles Nason
WSSU
University of Maine
University of Vermont
Brigham Academy
Bakersfield
Whitcomb High School
Bethel
Smith Club
James H. Hunter
Buxton Road
Freeman Foote
William W. Steel
N.J
MATS
Artery Arcade
North Adams
Pharmacy North St
First National Stores
North Bennington Road
Bennington, Vermont
Coreen
Drysdale’s
Cupid
Toute
Main St
Dick Vachon
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