Woodcrafter at work in unemployment era
Charles E. Dewey III, laid off when his job as building inspector was abolished, turns to woodworking on Monument Avenue Extension. He crafts a 9 foot Queen Anne highboy inspired by an 18th century Boston maker Benjamin Frothingham, with help from musician George Finckel. Dewey envisions restoring the Walloomsac Inn someday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Dewey III
Dewey
Monument Avenue Extension
Boston
Benjamin Frothingham
Chelsea Harrington
Harrington
George Finckel
Finckels
Harwood Hill
Walloomsac Inn
Charles Ek
Dewey NT
Antiques Magazine
Benjamin Hrothingham
Dr Humphreys Completes Officer Orientation Course
Col. Dr. Roderick J. Humphreys, son of Mrs Mildred Humphreys of Bennington, of Wichita Falls Texas, has completed the orientation course for officers of the Air Force. The milestone marks progress in his military career and reflects the program's training standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Texas
Roderick J. Humphreys
Mildred Humphreys
Bennington
Air
Mid Town Bowl Opens After School Vacation 1 P M
During school vacation Mid Town Bowl will open at 1 p m daily with 50 cents per game on weekday afternoons. The Shea Agency Inc Bennington advertises real estate listings and asks how they may be of service. Dr Humphreys, a USAF medical officer, recently began active duty and is assigned to Vandenberg AFB California. He is a 1939 Bennington High School graduate with degrees from the University of Vermont. His wife Nancy is the daughter of David Hoisington of Chester Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shea Agency Inc
Bennington
Sheppard Afb
Texas
Humphreys
Usaf Medical Service
Vandenberg Afb
Calif
Bennington High School
University of Vermont
University’s College of Medicine
Nancy
David Hoisington
Chester, Vt
Obituaries Include Rush Bellows Wheeler Families
Obituaries list Mrs. Sarah Rush of Schenectady New York died February 17 at 95 with survivors including son Joseph Rush and daughter Mildred Rush. Funeral Friday at Adams Funeral Home Chester VI with no calling hours and spring interment in Peru North Cemetery. Crawford Graham Bellows 62 of North Adams Massachusetts died after a short illness. Burial in Eastlawn Cemetery Williamstown with memorials to American Cancer Fund. Deliverance Wilmer Wheeler 69 of Readsboro died Friday in Albany Medical Center. Funeral Tuesday at Readsboro First Baptist Church with burial at Readsboro Village Cemetery. survivors include four sons and a daughter and 11 grandchildren. Donations to Whitingham Ambulance Fund or Leukemia Society of America.
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Sarah Rush
Winston Pl
Schenectady
N.Y
Turtle Creek
Canada
Peru
Rush
Adams Funeral Home
Chester, VI
North Cemetery
Crawford G. Bellows
Crawford Graham Bellows
Ashland St
North Adams
Mass
Brainard Bellows
North Pownal
North Adams Regional Hospital
Lafayette H. Sprague Jr
St. John’s Episcopal Church
William and
Alice (Conway) Bellows
Sprague Electric Co
St. John’s Church
Dale R
West Point
Donald W
Groveland
Leslie
Southport
S.C
John Skorupski
Williamstown
Elizabeth Stokeley
Safety Harbor
Fla
Hugh Harris
Bonneau
American Cancer Fund
Eastlawn Cemetery
Deliverance
Wilmer Wheeler
South Hill
Readsboro
Albany, N.Y. Medical Center
Readsboro First Baptist Church
John Beard
Monroe Bridge
Wilmer
Flora
Jarvis) Wheeler
Bliss Business College
Deerfield Glassine Co
South Readsboro
Donald
Wayne
Athol
Iona Choquette
Endicot
Sam
Warner
Charles
Cheshire
Whitingham Ambulance Fund
Leukemia Society of America
Readsboro Village
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Photos By
Kelton Miller
Gov. Winthrop
Ruth Harrington
Safford Street
George Winckel
Lor
Dr. Humphreys
Main St. Bennington
Leamond
Braun
Towncliffe
Fashion Igo
Colonial Shopping Co
Williamstown, Mass
W. Wheeler
Rexa
Minuteman
Quinlan
Main ST
Bennington, VT
Triple ‘‘S
Grand Union Empire
Washington’s
Coats
Capes
Adams Clothes Shop
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