North Adams Concert Showcases Regional Barbershop Quartets
The North Adams SPEBSQSA chapter hosts championship quartets from Montreal and New England. Connecticut Yankees from Meriden tops the field with Dutch Master and Educators also appearing. The event at Drury High School on February 23 features Taconic Harmonics directed by Jack Milliken and an afterglow at the North Adams American Legion rooms.
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North Adams
Spebsqsa
Montreal
New England
Connecticut Yankees
Meriden
Drury High School
Chester J. Hickok
Bennington
Len Dodge
Stamford
Sleepless Knights of Harmony
Harteford
John Skalowski
North Adams Americcan Legion Rooms
Hairdressers Benefit Raises Over 100 In Bennington
Despite bad weather the Bennington Hairdressers and Cosmetologists unit hosted a benefit card party at Mt. Anthony Country Club. The event raised more than 100 to support Rev. W Earle Forman and the Bennington Friends of Retarded Children, continuing a yearly charity drive tied to National Beauty Salon Week. Local merchants donated gifts and prizes enhanced the fundraiser.
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Bennington Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Unit
W. Earle Forman
Bennington Friends of Retarded Children
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Beauticians
Bennington
Vermont Tissue E quipment To Reduce River Pollution
The Vermont Tissue Paper Co. in North Bennington begins installing roof mounted equipment to filter wastewater at up to 500 gallons per minute. The change aims to cut river pollution from Walloomsac River and save water by expanding fiber recycling and reducing clay discharge. The project follows an earlier step cutting water use in half, with a plant shutdown during install. workers are expected back by March 1.
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Vermont Tissue Paper Co. Inc
North Bennington
Walloomsac River
U.S. 67A
Norman Alper
Alper
Bennington
Richard Dwyer
U.S
Follies
Roy Shipstad
Pacific Coast
University of San Francisco
Bennington News Roundup Wu
Bennington items cover Snow squall chaos in Chattanooga and Southern travel delays. Other notes include Bonanza director Lewis Allen and Pan Am PR Jon Allen, Galusha family photos in Newark, Skyhawks color guard results, Ice Follies in Boston, and operatic change at WGY station.
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WRGB
Lewis Allen
Mr. Allen
Jon Lewis Allen
The
Banner
Pan American Airlines
New York City
Bennington Lioness Club Plans May Calendar
Twenty members met at Mrs Louis Levine home for a May calendar project and planning. Mrs Fred Butler led the meeting with a social hour of card games to follow. The next meeting March 11 will tour Bennington Potters on County Street, with dessert at Mrs Erwin Dunham's Elm Street home.
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Bennington Lioness Club
Louis Levine
Safford Street
Fred Butler
Bennington Potters
County Street
Erwin Dunham
Elm Street
Sacred Heart Ham Supper Planned for Feb 20
Holy Name and St. Anne's Societies of Sacred Heart parish sponsor a ham supper on Wednesday February 20 at 6 p.m. in the parish hall. A talk by Sister St. Hilary, Sacred Heart School principal, follows. Free babysitting on request. Tickets available at Quality Paint Store or from listed members.
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Holy Name and
St. Anne’s
St. Hilary
Sacred Heart School
Agnes Pietryka
School Advances One Way Radio Link for CD Warning
The Bennington Graded School District will acquire a one way radio set linked to Civil Defense warning systems. The purchase of 125 dollars plus matching federal funds aims to place the radio in the superintendent's office for early disaster warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Bennington Village
Vermont House Eases Towns Costs on Health Care
The Vermont House passed a bill to reduce by ten dollars per month the portion towns pay for nursing home and hospitalization care for residents, with federal payments covering the difference. The Senate also moved to simplify dog spay certificates, and bills advancing include a measure allowing the Aeronautics Board to grant municipalities up to half of federal airport grants.
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Montpelier
Vermont
W. Arthur Simpson
R - Lyndon
Senate
Vermont Aeronautics Board
Lyndonville Eyes Snow Refill For Races On Main Street
Lyndonville Vermont plans to truck in and dump snow to restore the Main Street race course for the Washington's Birthday harness event. Horse owners warn that aggressive removal left the pavement bare and could injure hooves, prompting possible public spending to refill the track.
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Lyndonville
Vermont
Main Street
Green Mountain
Washington
Bennington High School Wins Praise for Driver Education Paper
Safety education official commends Bennington High School students for Driver Education News a four‑issue‑per‑year public service pamphlet. Cushman lauds articles on defensive driving parallel parking and safety tips printed for students faculty and mailing list recipients.
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Kendall Rich
Benhi
Driver Education Department
William D. Cushman
Cushman
Bennington High School
Motor Vehicle Department
DE Stu
Dents
Rich
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Brian Lobdell
Norman Burdick
Walter Getchell
John Blackmer
Williamstown
Nickajs
Union Street
Carter
Burt Bros
Dunhams
State Water Resources Board
By Agnes Rockwood
John Shanahan
East Orange
N.J
Edward C. Shanahan
Adams St
Newark
Jonas Galusha
Shaftsbury
Albert R. Galusha
North Caldwell
Galushas
Bill Barry
Skyhawks
Drum and Bugle Corps
Pittsfield
Mass
Bell City Royals
Bristol
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Conquerors
Millers Falls
Scarlet Raiders
Adams, Mass
Boston Garden
Metropolitan Opera House
WGY
Wagner
WGFM
Richard Strauss
Ariadne Auf Naves
Arlene Fontana
Johnny Carson
New York State Capital
Ken Fraft
Lioness Club
Mary-Ann Roy
Dorothy Roy
Julia Betit
Kay Allen
Molly Rogowski
Mary Marcoux
Yvonne Thibodeau
Laura Lanoue
Dick Scarafoni
Mercury
Monterey
By Anne Bahan
Vermont Bank and Trust CO
Grattledor
Rutland Gremetor
Maxwell House Coffee
Salem’s
North Dial
Silver Towers
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