World Traveler Polly Armstrong Sees East Berlin to West Berlin
Polly Armstrong of Hoosick Falls, a former airline hostess and travel agent, recounts an East Germany to West Berlin border ordeal, rescue by the American Embassy, and later travels across Europe. She describes stark poverty in East Berlin, contrasts with well-kept West Berlin, and notes multiple European experiences.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Polly Armstrong
Berlin Wall
East Germany
Sweden
West Berlin
Polly
Berlin
Europe
David E. Armstrong
Hoosick Falls High
Baldwin-Wallace College
Berea
Ohio
Recreation Association
YWCA
Arlene Davis
Delta Zeta
Babcock Lake
Kansas City
International Airport
Los Angeles
U.S.A
Mitchell Travel Service
Marianne Larsson
New York
Portugal
Italy
St. Peter’s Church
Turin
Rita Ghibaudo
Hoosick Falls Central School
Ghibaudos
Arboga
Larssons
Stockholm
von Ewing
France
Great Britain
Tower of Notre Dame
Paris
Susan Shaw
Pittsburgh
Germany
Manchester Voters Debate Kindergartens and Budgets at Town Meeting
Manchester residents debated a proposed kindergarten and a municipal forest plan at last night's town meeting. Principal Frazer urged readiness tests for first graders while Mrs. Graham compared past schooling needs to current shortfalls. Budget discussions prompted questions about line items and Blue Cross benefits, with Town Manager Porter to report further at the next session.
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Manchester
Orrin Beattie
King B. Frazer
Frazer
Clifford B. Graham
PTA
Graham
Oakley K. Porter
Clara May Hemenway
Max Seaton
High Meadows Way
Seaton
James B. Campbell
Fred Pabst
Greater Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce
Arlington All Skis and Gear 25 Percent Off Ad
Adams Hardware at 497 Main Street Bennington advertises 25 percent off all skis and ski equipment through February 28, inviting shoppers to save on gear for the season.
North Bennington ski sale ad at Adams Hardware
A local advertisement offers 25 percent off all skis and ski equipment at Adams Hardware located at 497 Main Street Bennington. Ad runs through February 28.
Pauline Knapp Elected Shaftsbury Town Treasurer
Pauline Knapp is elected town treasurer of Shaftsbury. She plans to use the Town Clerk's office for tax collection as of February 28. Fran Stacy noted contact details 442 6524.
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Shaftsbury
Pauline Knapp
Falls caucus names first woman candidate for village trustee
The Citizen's Party in Hoosick Falls named a full three-member slate for village trustee on March 17. Mrs. Luke Fleming, Rob ert Grobuski, and C Cheney Case will seek election with Case seeking reelection. The party plans an organizational meeting Monday at 7 30 in the Thrope block.
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Caucus
Falls
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Citizen’s Party
C. Cheney Case
Beckett St
Case
Hoosick Falls High School
RPI
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World Traveler
Grimm
Arlington
Adams Hardware
Main Street
Bennington
Schenley
Welsery
Tnes Schenley
O.F.C
Schenley Reserve
America
F.C
Schenley Distillers CO
Nyc
North Bennington
Elizabeth Dwyer
Pontiac
Walter L
No. Benn. Rd
Buick Sales & Service
North
North Street
NS and
Vermont
North ST
Luke Fleming
Abbot St
Margaret Rogers
St. Mary’s Academy
Mildred Elley Secretarial School
Court St. Mary, Cda
The
Little Theatre
Robert Grobuski
Main St
Dodge Fibers Corporation
Grobuski
Labrador
Newfoundland
Fienberg
TOR Lodge
Chilespettiford
Manchester, Vermont
Nevi
Sc Munday
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