Public Health Nurse Appointed in Manchester
Mrs. William Towne R N of Arlington becomes Manchester’s new public health nurse replacing Mrs. Mary D. Torrey who served 26 years. Towne is a University of Vermont nursing graduate, formerly with the Vermont Department of Public Health, and has taught substitute in Arlington schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
William Towne
R.N
Arlington
Mary D., Torrey
Walter H. Shaw
Manchester Welfare and Nursing Association
Towne
Torrey
Hoosick Falls Families Welcomes Newborn Matthew Brown
Hoosick Falls Mrs. William Brown Sr. and Mr. Brown welcomed son Matthew born Dec. 30 at Putnam Memorial Hospital in Bennington. FCC approval may delay educational TV antenna project prep for Hoosick Falls Central School by months despite last week’s funding from Rev. Edith C. Reynolds. Towne, mother of four, and Mrs. Torrey retirements noted. Torrey completes duties Dec. 31 and will assist Towne briefly to transition into nursing duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brown Sr
Hoosick
Matthew
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Philip Leonard
Hoosick Falls Central School
FCC
Edith C. Reynolds
Leonard
Reception To Honor Mrs. Torrey
Manchester Welfare and Nursing Association invites the public to a Jan 10 reception at Zion Church Manchester Center to honor retiring nurse Mrs Mary D Torrey after 26 years with the agency. The event seeks community tributes and well wishes for her retirement. Local activities list follows with meetings games and social events in Arlington and surrounding towns through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Manchester Welfare and Nursing Association, Inc
Mary D. Torrey
Zion Episcopal Church
Manchester Center
Manchester Welfare and Nursing Association
Torrey
Grange News and Tap Dance Recitals Highlight Grange Event
Calhoun hosted a Grange gathering featuring a tap dance by Jane and Jill Kipp. Recitations included Because I Love You by Glenn Cipperly and Merry Christmas by Eleanor Stevens. Also performed Sing a Song of Sixpence by Marlene Grenier and Christmas Joy by Clark Brenenstuhl with When Santa Comes by Christopher Philpott. My Stocking by Janie Davok and Drs Ills by Jerry Griswold followed with Goodness Pays rounding out the program.
Niles Family Reunion At Christmas In Shaftsbury
Five sons of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Niles Jr. were home for Christmas for the first time since 1960. Lt. Malcolm B. Niles is on a two week leave with wife and children in East Street. P.O.3.C Robert M. Niles III, USN, also visited. Bruce returns to Fort Rucker Alabama to finish the Rotary Wing Aviator course after four months at Fort Wolters Texas. Bob back with Attack Squadron 35 at Oceana Naval Air Station Virginia, attached to CVA (N) 65 Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftsbury
Robert Niles Jr
Malcolm B. Niles
East Street
P.O
Robert M. Niles III
USN
Bruce
US Army Aviation Center
Fort Rucker
Ala
Fort Wolters
Texas
Bob
Attack Squadron 35
Oceana Naval Air Station
Oceana
Virginia
Hoosick Grange Prepares 60th Anniversary Celebration
Hoosick Grange will mark its 60th anniversary on January 24 inviting all nearby granges from Rensselaer County and VT counterparts Shaftsbury Bennington West Arlington and South Cambridge. A State Grange speaker will award certificates to the nine living 60 year members as families bring sandwiches or jello for refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick Grange
Rensselaer County
Shaftsbury
Bennington
West Arlington
South Cambridge
Washington County
State Grange
Walloomsac Hosts Christmas Gathering for Sgt George Lavin
A Walloomsac family celebration on December 24 honored Sgt. George Lavin home after a year in Vietnam. Lavin, 17 years of service with time in Turkey and other countries, headed to Fort Luke Arizona for a ship deployment. The party included family from Groveside Potter Hill Colonie and Niles households plus neighbors and friends sharing football games and playful arm and leg wrestling. Also noted is Lt. Malcolm B. Niles completing helicopter pilot training at Ft. Wolters Texas and plans further training at Ft. Rucker Alabama with wife Brigitte. In Hoosick a Christian Cinema event on Jan 7 features The Hangman and related performances with refreshments and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ellis
Groveside
Sgt
George Lavin
Vietnam
Sgt. Lavin
Turkey
George Cottrell
Paul Lavin
Potter Hill
Joe Carelli
Jeffery Bartholomew
Colonie
John Reilly
Fort Luke
Ariz
P.O. Niles
Enterprise
South China Sea
Niles
Robert Niles Sr
Marguerite
Gertrude Cooper
Malcolm B. Niles
Army Primary Helicopter School
Ft. Wolters
Texas
Army Aviation School
Ft. Rucker
Ala
Brigitte
East St
Here
Shaftsbury Teacher Roberta Kline Home for Holidays
Shaftsbury Miss Roberta Kline, a teacher in Tully New York, is spending the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Kline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Kline
Tully, N.Y
Mrs
Robert Kline
Navajo Elder Traverses Snow to Buy Groceries
In Whitewater Arizona a senior Navajo man Sidney Yazzie hiked nearly ten miles through waist deep snow to reach the Whitewater trading post for groceries. Trade post operator Cal Foutz recalled Yazzie saying his horse refused to move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewater
Ariz
Upi
Sidney Yazzie
Whitewater Trading Post
Cal Foutz
Yazzie
Music in the Round Adds MITA Orchestra in Williamstown
Williamstown hosts the third season of Music in the Round led by Julius Hegyi with the MITA Orchestra joining the second and fourth concerts. The program features a mix of familiar and new works, including Frederic Goossen Fantasies. Season tickets available by mail or at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Mass
Julius Heggi
Berkshire Symphony
Albany Symphony
Bronfman
Williams College
David Cobb
Anthony Fulginiti
Fletcher Clark
Charlotte Heggs
Frederic Goossen
Heggis
Jack Hall
Northwest Hill Road
Work of Arlington Artists Shown at SVAC Gallery
Arlington artists Lea Ehrich and George Hughes are featured in one man shows at the Village Gallery of the Southern Street in Manchester through January 22. Ehrich’s exhibit includes fall and winter landscapes and studies of trees. The gallery hours are 10 am to 4 pm, weekdays, or by appointment. Ehrich chairs the SV A art committee and has won regional awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
SVAC
Manchester
Lea Ehrich
George Hughes
Southern Street
Vermont
Firemen’s Auxiliary to Hold Regular Meeting Wednesday
The Firemen's Auxiliary will meet at 8 p m Wednesday in the firehouse. New members are urged to attend as part of ongoing community activities. A note mentions private and public collections related to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford B. Harwood
Town Republican Committee
Skinner Library
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Bennington
Johnnycake Street
Firemen’s Auxiliary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Towne
University of Vermont
St. Johnsbury
People’s Academy
Morrisville
Edith Beaumont
Mrs. Torrey
Helene Thompson
Wallingford
Enterprise Society
Arlington Girls
Burr & Burton
American Legion Post 69
Legion Rooms
Barbara Albright
Anna Vaughn
Westport
Conn
Miss Vaughn
Gilbert Vaughn
Carleton Philpott
Junior Grange
Mark Calhoun
Alma Brenenstuhl
Beth
Kathy
Walter Scott
Pennsylvania
Grange News
Walloomsac
Bertha Hoag
Christian Cinema
Moody Institute of Science
Marcel Grenier
Peter Church
Allen Church
Dolly
Joan Cipperly
Kathy Calhoun
Alma Brenenstuh
Almon Hewitt
Paul Brown
William Brown
Santa Claus
Paul Cipperly
Clifford Cottrell
Arba Brenenstuhl
Otto Piritz
Cyrus Spicer
Mark Brown
Donald S. Hewitt Sr
Robert A. Jones
Harwood G. Jones
Arnold St
Lackland Afb
Tex
Air Force Technical Training Center
Sheppard Afb
Airman
Jones
Mt. Greylock Regional High School
Greenfield Community College
Main St
Stewart-Warner
Henry M. Tuttle CO
Depot ST
Bennington, VT
Fran Stacy
Michael Miller
P.O. Box
Raymond Dickinson
Manchester Depot
Pownal
Bennington Rescue Squad
de Goesbriand Hospital
Burlington
North Bennington
Harriet Lyon
Saturday Evening Post
Richmond
H. Greenberg
T Jen Yarn & Gift Shop
Main Street
Dragon'’S
Dragons
Ennington Cookshop
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