Weston Man Dies of Burns
An 88 year old German born resident Hans Reinhold died from burns suffered while attempting to extinguish flaming potholders in his Weston Island home. The death was ruled accidental by medical examiner Dr. Charles C. Cunningham. Police reported Miss Linda Lee Stoddard found him on the porch as smoke rose from the residence. Blistered paint near the stove and burned clothing described the scene before authorities arranged removal to Adams Funeral Home in Chester.
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Weston
Hans Reinhold
Reinhold
Germany
Weston Island
Charles C. Cunningham
Springfield
Linda Lee Stoddard
Weston Fire Department
Atty
Hilliard Wright
Woodstock
Adams Funeral
Chester
Pownal Youth Set Record Hop
A record hop sponsored by the Methodist Youth Fellowship will be held Friday from 7:30 to 11 p.m. at the South Pownal Fire House. Area youths 10 years and older are welcome. girls should not wear slacks. Gary Bishop announced a successful paper drive for the fellowship fund in South Pownal and Pownal Center on Feb. 17.
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Pownal
Methodist Youth Fellowship
South Pownal
Gary Bishop
Pownal Center
Banner News Reporter Named in Wilmington
Miss Sheila Young of Wilmington becomes The Banner's news correspondent for Wilmington. She directs public relations for Haystack ski area, previously worked for Newark Star-Ledger, joined Haystack in 1965 66 as ski instructor and a year later became director. She handles events, press releases, ski reports, and travels to shows while also serving as Brattleboro Reformer's Wilmington correspondent.
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Sheila Young
Wilmington
Banner
Miss Young
Haystack
Newark
N.J
Star-Ledger
Rutherford
St. Elizabeth’s College
Morristown
The
New York
Brattleboro Reformer
Four Teachers Appointed At Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls Central School board approves hiring of new teachers for next year including three spouses of current staff. New hires include Anne Folgett kindergarten English grades and two other spouses, plus Michael Baratto from Cambridge. Leave with pay approved for cafeteria staff and aides, five paid days annually for personal illness, family illness, or snow days.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Berlin Central School
Mary Dewey
Howard Dewey
Greenwich
Michael Baratto
Cambridge
Stillwater
Hoosick Falls senior wins Elks Youth Leadership contest
Carol George daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald George Cobble Hill Road Town of White Creek Hoosick Falls Lodge of Elks sponsors leadership contest winner receives $25 war bond and a state certificate her nomination cites youth in the community family background 4H leadership and scholarship. She is a Regents Scholar recipient and DAR Good Citizen Award recipient who has been accepted at SUNY Albany to study secondary mathematics teaching.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Carol George
Donald George
Cobble Hill Road
White Creek
Elks
Hoosick Falls Lodge of Elks
John Delarey
George
New York State Elks Association
Miss George
HFCS
Girls State
American Legion Auxiliary
DAR Good Citizen
Suny At Albany
White Creek students vacationing with Nesbitts in Hoosick Falls
Eleanor Niles Bethany and Mark Okerman of Hoosick Falls are spending their mid winter school vacation with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Gordon Nesbitt in Hoosick Falls New York during the break.
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Bethany
Mark Okerman
Hoosick Falls
Gordon Nesbitt
Pownal Fire Victims Aid Efforts Grow
Local aid for the Clarence Hurley Jr. family after their five year old home burned February 16 continues. The North Pownal Congregational Church Senior High Group collected clothing for the family, who are staying with Mrs. Gertrude Owen on Main Street. Donations are sought at Warren Wire Co and Pownal Tanning Co, with plans possibly to replace the house with a mobile home on the same lot.
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Pownal
Clarence Hurley Jr
North Pownal
Warren Wire Co
Pownal Tanning Co
Shaftsbury Voters Cast Ballot For Local Candidates
Shaftsbury residents urged to vote March 5 for Alfred Wade for clerk, Clinton McDonald for town treasurer, and Pauline Knapp for selectman three year term in a campaign highlighting aggressive and competent leadership.
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Shaftsbury
Alfred Wade
POL
Clinton McDonald
Pauline Knapp
ADV
The Bandits of Orgosole Film Tonight at HFCS Auditorium
The fourth in a five movie festival for study screens at 7 30 PM in HFCS auditorium. It follows Sardinia shepherds living under harsh conditions shaping their laws and ethics.
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HFCS
Bandits of
Orgosole
Sardinia
Mary Doyle
Altar Rosary Society
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Alfred Ellis
O,s,a
Pine Cobble Puck Men Still Winning
Pine Cobble School varsity hockey kept its winning streak alive with a 7-2 victory over Eagle Brook on the College rink. Co captain Russell Jenkins of Williamstown scored four goals. co captain Peter Brown of Williamstown added a goal and strong defense. Jerry Smith of Williams Town and Greg Smith of Pownal each scored one. The Cobblers next face Bement School of Deerfield at Williams rink Saturday.
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Williamstown
Mass
Pine Cobble School
Eagle Brook
Russell Jenkins
CoCapt
Peter Brown
Jerry Smith
Greg Smith
Pownal
Cobblers
Bement School
Deerfield
Williams
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Elks Auxiliary
William Greenwood
Hoosick
Adrienne Galvagni
Galvagni
Lyda Dooley
John A. Murphy
van H. Day
Mildred Day
Eva Shaw
Harold LaPorte
Rena Sabin
Beaumont
Nichals
Hollywood
Assonotte
Banner News
Atkins
Atkins and Gould
Jewelers
Main ST
Bennington
Bennington, VT
Dake
Durham Furniture Inc
Vermont
Elw
Manchester
Michael Miller P.O. Box
Board of Civil Authority
Vietnam
Eleanor Niles
Monument Plaza
Edith Beaumont
POLI
AL Advertisement
Isemen
Lois B. Barney
Smith
Fletcher Graduate School
University of Massachusetts
Adult Education
Manchester Pta
PTA
Citizens’ Study Group
Manchester, Vt
Evans’ News
News and Office Equipment, Inc
Main Street
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