Military and community notices from Shaftsbury and DeRidder
Robert Millington, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Millington, stationed at Naval Air Station Seattle invites letters at SN Robert J Millington USS Ramsey DEG2 FPO San Francisco 96601 with holiday visit home noted. Lt Malcolm Bruce Niles, executive officer of an infantry company, stationed Fort Polk La, to hear from friends at 412 South Stewart St DeRidder La 70634. his wife Brigitte Schenzle of Stuttgart Germany previously, and Bruce wishes greetings from old friends. Norshaft Lions Club to meet at North Benninton Congregational Church at 7 pm Tuesday. Shaftsbury firemen drill Thursday 7 pm at fire house. Dr Faris’s office closed Jan 17 18 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Millington
Frank Millington
Naval Air Station
Seattle
Wash
Robert J. Millington
FPO
San Francisco
Calif
Millington
Malcolm Bruce Niles
DeRidder
Robert Niles
Niles
Fort Polk
Patrick
Diana
Peter J
Bruce
Tillery
Fort Sill
Oklo
Brigitte Schenzle
Stuttgart
Germany
OCS
South Stewart St
Norshaft Lions Club
North Bennington Congregational Church
Hoosick Falls Community Events and Hospital Notices
Hoosick Falls Elks Ladies Auxiliary to host a public card party January 31 at 8 p.m. at the Elks clubhouse to benefit the Community Pool Fund with prizes and refreshments. Also, Philathea Society of First Baptist Church hosts Rome trip slides at 6 30 p.m. with supper led by Mrs. Betty Lohnes. Multiple hospital patients listed and ski lessons offered by Town Youth Commission at Country Club hill on Griffen Avenue with volunteer instructors and ongoing sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls Lodge of Elks
Elks
Charles Frazier
Harry Harrison
Rome
Italy
Philathea Society of the
First Baptist Church
Betty Lohnes
Town of
Robert Hayden
Youth Commission
Country Club Hill
Griffen Avenue
Shaftsbury Firemen Weigh Addition to Firehouse
Shaftsbury Fire Department building committee led by Capt. Gerald Mattison met at the fire house to discuss adding a 14 by 33 foot, one story addition with matching exterior. They favored non tax funds, noting current building was built by donations. members Henry Bunk Wesley Bump Robert Booth and Chief Charles Becker attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftsbury
Shaftsbury Fire Department
Gerald Mattison
Henry Bunk
Wesley Bump
Robert Booth
Charles Becker
Potent Rabbit Bait Lures Wild Dog Pups From Lair
In Dorset, a German shepherd like dog raided garbage and roamed fields after deer, later hiding eight pups under a studio floor. Residents, including Justus DeVries and Harold Beebe, organized a rescue, saving four puppies and sheltering others with Emily Allyn and the Bennington County Humane Society. The mother dog was euthanized for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorset
Dorset Hollow
David Carr
DeVries
David Baker
Emily Allyn
Belgium
Harold Beebe
Charles Thompson
Manchester
Bennington County Humane Society
Glenda Coolidge
Car collision at Five Fays entrance on Vermont 11
A Tarbell Dorset car and a Bell Pittsburg Pa car collided at the Five Flys entrance on Vermont 11 at 1 05 a m Saturday. No injuries reported to either driver or to a passenger in the Tarbell car Mrs Esther Tarbell. Police estimate about 100 damage to the Tarbell car and 300 to the Bell vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Tarbell
Dorset
Robert C. Bell
Pittsburg
Tarbell
Esther Tarbell
Bell
Hoosac Home Makers Meet in Calhoun Home
Walloomsac The Hoosac Home Makers met Jan 6 at Mrs John Calhouns home with Miss Jo Ann Harrington presiding. Lessons on food preparation started and junior members prepared and served cinnamon apples. Next meeting set for Jan 20. Susie Luke of East Hoosick spent the weekend with Sandra Hoag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosac
John Calhoun
Jo Ann Harrington
Susie Luke
East Hoosick
Sandra Hoag
United Church of Dorset and East Rupert Holds Healthy Annual Meeting
The United Church of Dorset and East Rupert convened an hour long annual meeting after pre mailed reports. Budget changes included a $25 addition for music purchases since 1964. Membership stood at 203 with seven new members. The church notes active giving of time and talent, with reports on Sunday School materials and a diaper of contributions from volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorset
United Church of
East Rupert
Arthur Gilbert
Edith Harwood
James Lee II
Lee
Miriam Tifft
Gertrude G. Drury
United Church
Robert Dana
Tifft
George McWayne
North Bennington News Involving Dwyer and Washburn
Marine Pfc. Robert A. Washburn son of Mr and Mrs Harlan Washburn serves with Company First Battalion Third Marine Regiment Third Marine Division Da Nang Vietnam engaged in search and destroy missions and efforts to win South Vietnam locals to support the government. Norshaft Lions meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. in North Bennington Congregational Church. Installation planned for North Bennington Baptist Church Womens Fellowship January meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs Merritt Hewitt Jr home with guest speaker Mrs Arthur Blair of East Poultney conducting officer installation and presenting new officers including J Ford Shrader Miss Tifft Miss Edith Harwood Austin Rumney Edward Slanetz Russell Parks John N Stannard Mrs Wilfred Gilbert Mrs Francis O’Leary Mrs Peter Brooks and Mrs Robert McFall among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Women’s Group
First Congregational Church
Effie Miles
Clifford Harwood
George Clay
Bentley Hill Road
Seventeen
Wilcox Fuels, Inc
Pyrofax Gas
Rutland County
Kenneth G. Booska
Rutland
Center St
Robert A. Washburn
Harlan K. Washburn
Third Marine Regiment
Third Marine Division
da Nang
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Women’s Fellowship
North Bennington Baptist Church
Merritt Hewitt Jr
Arthur Blair
East Poultney
Blair
Shaftsbury Association Women’s Missionary Society
Gilbert
Drury
Alfred Yates
J. Ford Shrader
Tifft
Edith Harwood
McWayne
Trust Fund
Austin Rumney
Edward Slanetz
Russell Parks
John N. Stannard
Wilfred Gilbert
Francis O’leary
Peter Brooks
Robert McFall
Christian Education Committee
James Stannard
John W. Stannard
David Gilbert
George McWayne
Francis Monroe
Girl Scout Leaders Plan Annual Cookie Sale Meeting
Mrs. Ed ward Bouton of Montpelier will preside at a luncheon in Manchester to organize the area cookie sale set for March 3 to 11. Steering committee includes Mrs. Marco Cano, Mrs. Roy Wark Jr., and Mrs. Hubert Brooks with Neighborhood chairmen and reps learning sale procedures. Educator Biscuit Co. will host, with cookie chairmen listed for Neighborhoods 11 12 and 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Edward Bouton
Montpelier
Colburn House
Bouton
Marco Cano
Roy Wark Jr
Barre
Hubert Brooks
Educator Biscuit Company
Norman Schabel
Fair Haven
Winston Luther
Bennington
Helen French
Springfield
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Fran Stacy
Dr. Faris
Mash Deere
Eiee
Fienberg
Main ST
Bennington, VT
Debbie Hayes
Michele Martin
Patty West
Kristi Robinson
Bambi Fisher
Beth McCooey
Melissa Guyette
Nikki Harrington
Jean Thompson
Deborah Frost
Dudley Griffis
Bruce Graham
Ringheiser
Hoosick Falls
Hattie Parsons
Mary McClellan Hospital
Cambridge
George Shaw
River St
Mary McClellan
Edith Beaumont
John Gorman
Abbott St
Prospect Mountain
Warner
Ben) Harrison
James Kenney
Walter Shaw
Howard Reynolds
Joan O'Neil
S$ Your
North Adams
Mass Discount Department Store
PSO Ais FE
Greenberg
Main Street
H. Greenberg & Son
Vermont
Justus DeVries
Wilton
Conn
August Schramm
John Coolidge
Coolidge
Leland Hazelton
P.O. Box
Chet Ringheiser
Neil E. Cross
Bennington-Rutland
Cross
Spencer
John E. Nutting
the United Church of Christ
Jerome J. Hevey Jr
Arlene Baker
Reginald Counsell
Walloomsac
Bertha Hoag
North Bennington
Elizabeth Dwyer
Norshaft Lions
Girl Scout
Atkins
Atkins and Gould
Jewelers
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