Regional Planning Group Meets Tonight in Arlington
Regional planners from Bennington County gather at Fisher Elementary School in Arlington to discuss forming a regional planning commission. Temporary Chairman Robert Graf leads a two from each town discussion on funding shares, voter outreach, and regional costs, with Bennington pressuring for credit for existing work while Manchester resists.
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Arlington
Adhoc Regional Planning Committee
Fisher Elementary School
Robert Graf
Rupert
Bennington
Regional Commission
Manchester
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Bennington Planning Commission
Riley Named Shaftsbury Sister Riley Named Shaftsbury Sister
Shaftsbury selectmen appointed Edma A. Riley to the Board of Listers to fill out the term of Arthur S. Jones after his postmaster appointment. Jones had been named a lister last summer to replace the late Charles J. Searey and resigned as lister following his post office job.
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Shaftsbury
Edma A. Riley
Listers
Arthur S. Jones
Jones
Lister
Charles J. Searey
William E. Dailey Inc
Mt. Anthony Union School Board
Pawlet Board Weighs Land Purchase For Elementary School
Pawlet school board meets at 7 30 p m at West Pawlet School to consider buying Crawford site land for a future elementary school. A vote is set for 8 15 p m on land purchase while salaries and the 1965 budget are also on the agenda.
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Pawlet
West Pawlet
Crawford
None Injured In Manchester Holiday Mishap
A Sunday incident at 5 50 p m near the Five Flys on Vermont Route 11 caused no injuries. A 1951 Ford driven by Pauline Wade and owned by James Charbonneau of South Dorset collided with a 1959 Oldsmobile owned by Francis E Lewis of Fair Haven as Wade tried a left turn into the Eagles Club driveway. Police estimate 400 to 500 dollars in damage to the Lewis car. passengers Edward Lewis 11 Catherine Lewis 17 and Henrietta Lewis 44 were in the Oldsmobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Pauline Wade
James Charbonneau
South Dorset
Francis E. Lewis
Fair Haven
Wade
Eagles Club
Lewis
Edward Lewis
Catherine Lewis
Henrietta Lewis
Parish and social notices from Amityville and area
The Rev. and Mrs. Phillip A. Lewis visit in Amityville with her parents as their 35th wedding anniversary is noted. Parish events include All Saints Church annual meeting January 11 at 7 30 p.m. and All Saints Parish Guild meeting January 6 with listed hostesses. Ladies Aid Society to meet at Baptist Church Friday. Nearby guests include Mr. and Mrs. Paul Trieloff of Brooklyn and Mr. and Mrs. George Rifenburg and others visiting from Schenectady Troy and North Adams Mass.
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Phillip A. Lewis
Alfred E. Blumenthal
Amityville
L.I
Paul Trieloff
Brooklyn
Lewises
All Saints Church
Ladies Aid Society
Baptist Church
Mount Hermon student on honor roll
Alan Coulman, son of Mrs. Malcolm P. Coulman, is listed on the honor roll at Mount Hermon School in Mount Hermon Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Coulman
Malcolm P. Coulman
Mount Hermon School
Mount Hermon
Mass
Howe couple mark golden wedding in Wilmington
Mr and Mrs Ralph W W Howe of New Smyrna Beach Fla celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house in Wilmington attended by nearly 150 friends and relatives. The couple married Jan 1 1916 in Wilmington and plan to spend eight months yearly in Florida returning each summer with their three children nine grandchildren and many relatives joining from six states.
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Wilmington
Leonard Johnson
Ralph W.W. Howe
New Smyrna Beach
Fla
Boston
Greenfield
Hadley
Mass
Claremont
N.H
Vermont
Thetford
Whitingham
Jacksonville
Brattleboro
Dover
Howe
East Dover
Kathleen Parmelee
Florida
Ralph Howe Jr
Leonard
Mary) Johnson
Virginia Chibsey
Easton
New Year Party and Scout News in Pownal
A New Year’s party for about 100 people was held at the North Pownal Firehouse with dancing and a catered buffet. Joseph Buck, eight, was honored at a birthday gathering at his home. The Pownal Fire Department Auxiliary plans its January meeting at 8 p.m. with officers to be installed. Boy Scout Troop 347 outlined plans for a Feb 12 court of honor and father son banquet, aided by the Women’s Reserve, BSA. Upcoming classes at Williams College planetarium and a star scout board review at Bennington High School are noted. The candy drive will occur after Easter. The meeting closes with refreshments and welcomes new member Nicholas Kokoras.
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North Pownal
Joesph Buck
Robert Buck
North
Pownal
Joseph
Grace Hill
Frank L. Haley
Henrietta Langlais
Boy Scout Troop 347
Rolland Roy
Pownal Center
Women’s Reserve
BSA
Donald Rogers
Williams College Planetarium
Bennington High School
Roy
William Frost
Fletcher Hall
Marcel Langlais
Dexter Moore
Robert Pudvar
Lyle Grusendorf
Stanley Darling
Nicholas C. Kokoras
Kindergarten Changeover In Manchester
Elementary School Principal Donald R. Shanks announced a reversal of kindergarten morning and afternoon class times in Manchester. The shift, planned earlier this year, will take effect January 27. A letter to parents explains the change aims to be fair to all children and parents. Bus schedules reflecting the new arrival times will be sent to parents next week.
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Manchester
Donald R. Shanks
Shanks
Wallingford Family Visits Meriden Ski Weekend
Mr and Mrs Emilio Laurenza and son Joseph of Wallingford Conn visited with Mr and Mrs Vincen Nesci and sons Ralph and David of Meriden Conn at their Searsburg vacation house over the holiday weekend On New Year’s Eve they were guests of Mr and Mrs Ernest Chapeau of Meriden at their ski cabin in West Dover.
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Emilio Laurenza
Joseph
Wallingford
Old Family Doctor Not So Old Now
Kansas City reports the American Academy of General Practice finds most members under 50. Ages 40 to 44 are 17 percent, 35 to 39 are 14.1 percent, and 45 to 49 are 13.7 percent. The most common age is 41, with 29,000 doctors overall. three are 25 or younger and eight are 90 or older. The patriarch is 97 year old Dr. Homer Davis of Genoa Nebraska, who practiced until a recent stroke hospitalization.
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Kansas City
APD
American Academy of General Practice
Organization of Family Doctors
Academy
Homer Davis
Genoa
Neb
Davis
Local Manchester News Briefs and Holiday Updates
Community items list visitors, residents, and students returning home for holidays. Names include Allan Pash Springfield Mass Mrs Cherbonneau Susan Posthauer Cheryl Tuttle Judy Skudlark Jill Pennock Tom Osmer Tom Parsons H Alan Wood John Gaudette Grandpa Purdy and others. Also notes Epiphany services at Zion Church and school meal menus for the week. Public notices request tips to The Banner Manchester Center bureau.
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Manchester
Chet Ringheiser
Banner
P.O. Boz
Manchester Center
Allan Pash
Springfield
Mass
Henry Cherbonneau
Susan Posthauer
Boston
Richard Posthauer
Cheryl Tuttle
Katherine Gibbs
Judy Skudlarkof
Earl Russell
Kenneth Bresko
Brooklyn
N.Y
Stephen Bresko
Jill Pennock
Manchester Depot
Wallingford
Tom Osmer
UVM
Tom Parsons
Carl Parsons
Franconia College
Pole Snaps Lights Out At Manchester
Winds snapped a pole near Peters Mill on Dufresne Pond Road causing a blackout in Manchester Depot and East Manchester. CVPS crews began repairs after power lines tangled and a substation section was opened to isolate the line. Officials could not confirm outage duration.
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Manchester
East Manchester
Peterson’s Mill
Dufresne Pond
CVPS
Lincoln Street
Bennington
Telephone call word counts cited by NEP&T
Boston and UPI report figures from the New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. for call lengths in station to station service. Average three minute calls use 450 words, while very fast talkers reach about 750 words.
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Boston
UPI
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Williams Professor To Study At Stanford on Sabbatical
Williams College biology professor Dr. William T. Fox will take a six month sabbatical 1966 67 to conduct NSF funded research at Stanford University Palo Alto Calif He will study application of computers in geological research including mathematical simulation of geological processes and the relation of ancient organisms to their environment The project continues a $21 900 three year NSF grant on fossiliferous limestones from Southern Indiana titled Quantitative Paleoecological Analysis of the Richmond Group He is a Williams graduate 1954 with advanced degrees from Northwestern University and is married to Norma Heinzen with one son Stephen accompanying him on the sabbatical.
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Williamstown
Mass
National Science Foundation
Williams College
William T. Fox
Fox
Stanford University
Palo Alto
Calif
NSF
Indiana
Richmond Group
Oak Park, Ill
Williams
Northwestern University
Northwestern
Northewestern
Norma Heinzen
Colorado Springs
Colo
Stephen
Manchester Marine Enlists for Four Years Training
M. Sgt. R H Camp announces 18 year old Leslie C. Cole son of Mr and Mrs Everett N Cole of Manchester has enlisted in the U S Marine Corps for four years. Cole was sworn in Albany and left for Parris Island for eight weeks of recruit training then four weeks of combat training at Camp Lejeune NC before a 20 day home leave. He attended Burr and Burton Seminary and worked in Manchester before enlisting.
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N.C
East Arlington Federated Church to Hold Annual Meeting
East Arlington Federated Church will hold its annual meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in Bailey Hall. The Enterprise Society plans its annual meeting Wednesday with a covered dish luncheon hosted by Mrs. W W Williams, Mrs. John Moore, Mrs. Abbie Baker and Mrs. Max Grout. Reverend Granville Ganders greets as they take a two week Florida trailer vacation before returning January 16. their daughter Lee Anna stays with friends to keep up with school.
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Charles Smith
Bertha Johnson
John Willard
Wilmington
Howes
Rocky Mount
N.C
East Arlington Federated Church
Bailey Hall
The
Enterprise Society
W.W. Williams
John Moore
Abbie Baker
Max Grout
Granville Greenwolds
Florida
Lee Anna
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Bennington County
Riley
Pawlet Board Consider
Hoosick
Ada M. Breer
All Saints Parish Guild
Verda Philpott
Alice Philpott
Blanche Pietz
George Rifenburg
Edward Prouf
Brunswick
Hiram Jones
White Creek
Edward Goodermore
George E. Clarke
Schenectady
Alice G. Cipperly
Leonard Trexler
Edward Teel
Troy
Anna Bradley
North Adams
Joseph Clancy
Helene Thompson
H. Greenberg & Son, Inc
Berti En Pol
Fou
B.B.P
Depot Street
Bennington, YT
Cutie
Marta-Sue Crawford
Shane
Philip H. Hoff
Little East Arlingtonian
State House
Caverly Child Health Center
Burlington
Rutland
Brandon
Mrs
Ralph Howe
Ed Lucian Howe
Christine Boyd
Pownals
Vera Langlais
Carlo Walter HO
Wood
Dept. of Botany
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
John Gaudette
Frameingham, Mass
Robert
Grandpa) Purdy
Fairview
Elm Street
Kay Guidera
Colburn House
Irma Zentz
Zion Episcopal Church
Manchester Elementary School
Mt. Laurel School
Bennington Banner
Stanford
Manchester Marine
Pvt. Cole
Burr and Burton Seminary
East Arlington
Sunderland
Amelia Lawrence
Vermont National Bank
Bellows Falls
Chester Jamaica
Newfane
Proctorsville
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
U.S
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