Arlington School Board Eyes Cooperative Union District
Arlington School Board held three December meetings discussing local hiring of equipment, fire detection bids exceeding 5000, stage lighting, a duplicating machine, and tuition changes for high and elementary students. Officials considered forming a Little Union District with Sunderland and Arlington towns, or a larger union including Pownal Woodford Bennington North Bennington and Shaftsbury, with no schedule set.
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Arlington
Pownal
Woodford
Bennington
North Bennington
Shaftsbury
Sunderland
Sandgate
Dorset M Molloy and Delaware et al. Holiday Visit Notes
Miss Patricia and Sally Molloy returned to Mount Vernon New York after spending the holidays with their parents Mr and Mrs Edward Molloy. Miss Ruth Limas of California visiting classmate Miss Suzanne Dern at her home locally. Eugene Higgins of Rupert, a Woodstock High School teacher, visited Mr and Mrs Kimball Tifft and friends of Bedford New York.
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Patricia
Sally Molloy
Mount Vernon
N.Y
Edward Molloy
Ruth Limas
California
McGill University
Montreal
Canada
Suzanne Dern
Eugene Higgins
Rupert
Woodstock High School
Kimball Tifft
Miriam "Iphires Robbins
Bedford
Beckstein
John Nyberg
Sue Ann Nyberg
Douglas Fair
Banks
Framingham
Mass
Sharron Harrington
Eagle Bridge
Mary McClellan Hospital
Cambridge
Patricia Tharkson
Toronto
Sunday Dinner Guests Visit Loudonville Family
Mr and Mrs Donald T Hill and their children Richard Donald Jr and Nancy were Sunday dinner guests of Dr and Mrs Harry Blair in Loudonville.
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Donald T. Hillman
Richard, Donald Jr
Nancy
Harry Blair
Loudonville
New Year's Brings Busy Ski Season to Manchester Area
In Manchester area hotels and inns all 2200 beds were full over the New Year weekend with strong advance bookings for the holidays. Fred Pabst of Big Bromley cites 21 700 skiers served at Bromley during a 10 day period ending Dec 21 and Stratton reports 7 500 for the three day weekend. Magic Mountain and Snow Valley show solid satisfaction. total area spending estimated around a half million dollars. Families predominated as customers praise skiing quality and value. bar hours draw complaints about late alcohol sales.
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Manchester
Greater Manchester
Fred Pabst
Big
Bromley
Stratton
Magic Mountain
Snow Valley
Pabst
Hoosick Falls New Year's Parties Amid Local Festivities
Hoosick Falls hosted numerous house gatherings and organization events to ring in the new year. Fraternal groups such as the Eagles and the Lodge of Elks hosted celebrations with music, buffet lunches, and grand marches led by local officials.
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Hoosick Falls
Order of Eagles
Earl Darfler
Bennington
James Redden
Charles Foster
Mechanic Street
Mattie Blake
Adams
Mass
Frank Irick
Norman Myers
Nick Marra
Orchestra
Franklin Tate
Arnold Kuebler Sr
Two Manchester Area Businesses Incorporated
Two Manchester area businesses have been incorporated according to papers filed with the secretary of state's office. Howard Dufresne Inc. of Manchester is chartered with 50 shares to engage in construction building and general contracting. Bud's Banks Inc. of Winhall is chartered with 5000 dollars to operate a restaurant.
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Charles H. Lench Jr
South Londonderry
Peter Pappas Jr
Bennington
Robert W. Ulbrich
Chester
Manchester Chamber Plans Rink Safe Days and Display
Manchester Chamber of Commerce directors at the January luncheon discussed keeping Christmas lights through Washington's birthday and promoting three bargain days February 22 to 24. They plan a skating rink by February and aim for a season ahead approach, plus a Rockefeller Center display to boost winter sports activities. They also praised firemen for lighting efforts and sent congratulations to Gov. Keyser, newly named a top young man by the National Junior Chamber.
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Manchester
Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Colburn House
Washington
Equinox House
Ben Wrobel
New York
Winners Named In Manchester Light Contest
Winners in the Manchester Christmas lighting contest sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce the firemen and the garden club were announced with blue red and yellow ribbons. There were 27 entries comprising 18 homes and nine businesses. Blue ribbon winners included the Adams Hurley family Cain's Flower Shop and Whipple's Pharmacy among others. Red and yellow ribbon recipients followed with a list of names and places. Judges were Mrs J K Adams Mrs Albert Evans and Mrs Harold Boswell and merchandise prizes were donated by local shops and businesses.
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Manchester
Chamber of Commerce
Garden Club
Adams-Hurley
Cain’s
Joseph Fowler
Robert W. Highie Jr
Landmark For
Harold Messe
Henry B. Robinson
Whipple’s Pharmacy
G. Stewart Bennett
Douglas Cain
Colburn House
Howard Dufresne
Edgar W. Johnson
Philip Kelleher
Powder Horn
Dorothy Squire
Norman Thompson
E. K. Treat
Thelma Goodell
Joe Harrington
Joseph C. Saunders
Paul Todtschinder
Manchester Journal
McWayne Jewelers
Manchester Molding Co
Markey and Sons
Purdy’s Inc
P. T. Motors
Shell Station
Southwicks
Whipples
Wilcox Dairy
Shaftsbury 1-40 Club to Meet at Mrs Earl Denio Home
The 1-40 Club of Shaftsbury will gather at the home of Mrs Earl Denio on Friday night for a community meeting and social event.
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1-40
Earl Denio
North Bennington student earns national English award
Robert Williams of North Bennington High School is named a 1961 winner by the National Council of Teachers of English among 870 top high school English students nationwide. The award supports college scholarships in 1962, with Williams cited for high academic achievement and as editor in chief of NBHS's Spectator.
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North Bennington
Robert Williams
North Bennington High School
National Council of Teachers of English
Philadelphia
United States
Williams
NEHS
NCTE
James R. Squire
Betty Fuchs
Rutland High School
National Council
Miss Fuchs
Joseph Williams
West Shaftsbury
NBHS
Bennington College
The
Spectator
Arlington School Board Eyes 80 Cent Tax Hike
At a special budget session the Arlington School Board and Supt. Leon E. Wagner outlined a tentative budget for the coming year proposing about an 80 cent tax increase. The rise would allocate roughly 10 cents for repairs 25 for a fire detection system and 45 for salary adjustments. A further special meeting will be held to allow for more study and the third board member’s attendance. Also present were James A Edgerton board clerk and George Bicknell Arlington Memorial High School principal.
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Arlington
Arlington School Board
Leon E. Wagner
George Bicknell
Richard Pelsue
Roger Mears
James
Bud) Edgerton
Supt. Wagner
Memorial
Fisher
C. Lee Marsh
Marsh
Bicknell
Carl Henning
Wagner
Fisher School
Herbert Mosman
Red Brick
Burlington
Pelsue
James A
Arlington Memorial High School
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George Wood
Memorial School
Mears
State Department
WBTN
Paul Wilcox
Vermont Directors Association
Edgerton
Union School
Sunderland Board
Albert Lawrence
Stuart Hill
James Edgerton
Dorset
Miriam Tifft
Hoosick
Ada Breer
Gorham
Sterling
Gorham Sterling
Colfax
Main St
Lancaster
Lansdowne
Whiting
Portsmouth
Shamrock
Rose Marie
New Stratton
Resch
Edith Beaumont
Eberles
Walter Eberle
Syracuse
Williamstown
William McMartin
John Street
First Baptist Church
Harry von Haggin
Pine Valley Road
von Haggin
John Calhoun
Harold Roberson
Walter Beckstein
Fiske Street
Kenosha
Wisc
Gerald Ingram
Webster Avenue
John Litherland
Mr. Litherland
Cohoes
Arthur Sweet
Warner, N.H
Gordon Brownell
Groveside
Parkas
Burt Bros
C of C
Bromley Washington’s
Nyc
Arlington School Rd
Marvelous
Hotel Putnam
Bennington, VI
Colonial
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