Williamstown Adlt Education Program Feeds Mind Hunger
In Williamstown Massachusetts the Williams College adult education effort attracts about 70 participants across two courses in astronomy and art with more subjects under consideration. Led by Dr Fred H Stocking the program offers no credits or exams and charges $30 for ten weekly lectures. Classes run on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings with attendees from Williamstown North Adams Adams Pittsfield Lenox and southern Vermont, ranging from teenagers to people in their seventies.
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Williams College
Berkshire County
Fred H. Stocking
Morris
Williams
Albert Hopkins
Hopkins
Williamstown
North Adams
Adams
Pittsfield
Lenox
Vermont
North Bennington Confraternity Meeting Preview
St. John’s Parish members are reminded of a Sunday 7 30 p m rectory gathering to form a parish unit of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine and to organize adult discussion clubs. The John Ryans return from Puerto Rico to home and family. The Norshaft Democrats meet at the Firehouse Monday with covered dish supper at 7 p m, officer elections, and yearly plans.
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St. John’s Parish
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
Norshaft Democrats
Minstrel Show Aids Lions Fundraising Effort In North Bennington
The Norshaft Lions prepare for their Ninth Annual Minstrel Show set for February 15 and 16 at North Bennington gym. Lion Dave Barton oversees ticket sales while sixth graders in North Bennington and Shaftsbury vie for selling prizes. Special tickets will be offered for youths, regular price for all others up to 99, and free admission after 99. Charlie Thompson and Brad Riley direct the production featuring classic tunes and humor with a new twist.
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North Bennington
Norshaft Lions
Lion Dave Barton
Norshaft
Shaftsbury
Charlie Thompson
Brad Riley
Girl Scouts Meet for Skits and Work at School
Troop 544 girls and leaders met in the school cafeteria on Wednesday afternoon. The younger group rehearsed skits while the older girls prepared first class work to bring next week. Victory Grange held a ritual and raised 2.80 for the March of Dimes.
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Girl Scouts
Troop 544
Peter Barton
Wayne Rowell
Victory Grange
Caroline Kimball
Marie Taylor
Hoosick Falls Weekend Events Highlight Community Activities
Hoosick Falls hosts a Saturday night of dances and socials led by the PTA the Eagles and the Elks with orchestras from Dick Shannon Earl Darfler and Carmen DeCrescente. A Kiwanis luncheon speaker discusses a two year master plan covering land use traffic and industry.
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Hoosick Falls
PTA
Central School
Dick Shannon
William O’ Brien
Mason Harrison
Hoosick Falls Aerie of Eagles
First Street
Earl Darfler
Walter
Gordon Brenenstuhl
Hoosick Falls Lodge of Elks
Carmen DeCrescente
Mechanicville
John T. Felt
John Calbreath Burdis Associates
Albany
State Department of Works
Local Meetings and Events Include Jan 26 Sale and Feb 2 Supper
The notice lists a food sale on January 26 and a public supper on February 2. Jean Fitch's name was drawn for the attendance award. The next meeting is scheduled for February 6.
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Jean Fitch
Local Short Newsbriefs Reflect Area Returns and Assignments
Mrs Edith Snare returns at week’s end from Denver Colorado where she visited her son William Snare. She plans a stopover with her brother in Columbus Ohio. Philip X Chapman, son of Mr and Mrs Geoffrey Chapman, received his second LTD commission in the Marine Corps in December and remains at Quantico Virginia. Arthur Joyce has returned home from Putnam Hospital.
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John Ryans
Puerto Rico
Daugter
Mark Hanlon
Edith Snare
William Snare
Denver
Colo
Columbus
Ohio
Philip X. Chapman
Geoffrey Chapman
Marine Corps
Quantico, Va
Manchester PTA Explores Public Kindergarten Plan
Manchester Vermont PTA discusses adding a public school kindergarten with pre school training benefits. A six member committee reports the plan could fit in the basement gym for two years, costs around 10000 dollars, teacher salary about 4500, transport extra, and tax rise near 32 cents per 100 dollars.
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Manchester
PTA
Graham
Cuba tale by Hoosick Falls priest stirs Baptist crowd
Fr. Kenneth Kennedy of Hoosick Falls spoke to the First Baptist Church Men’s Fellowship on Cuba. He recalled his Havana parish work, criticized graft and lack of education, described state control of schools, price of weddings, and noted a sizeable Cuban middle class. He urged education as the path forward.
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Neth Kennedy
Church of the Immaculae Conception
Hoosick Falls
First Baptist Church
Cuba
Fr. Kennedy
el Cristo
Havana
Bastista
Shaftsbury Health Association Annual Meeting Announced
Mrs Louise McDonald announces telephone number change to 447 7142. The Shaftsbury Health Association invites the public to its annual meeting Saturday with a 6 p m buffet supper and a hot dish or salad from attending families. Dr Curtis Flory will show slides from his trip to the British Isles.
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Louise McDonald
Shaftsbury Health Association
Curtis Flory
British Isles
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Moon
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Magic Mountain Base Lodge
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River Street
Baptist Memorial Hall
Lawrence Plumley
Philathea Society of
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Gilchrist
Clement P. Gilchrist
Middle Pownal Road
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Dodge Fibers Corporation
Cleveland E. Dodge Jr
Dodge Fibers
Marshall's
Buick
Wellesley
Mass
Williston Academy
Wharton School
Pennsylvania University
YMCA
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
Bennington County
Town of
Hoosick
Troy
Robson
Harold Robson
Dorset
Marden Skinner
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Marine Commission
Arthur Joyce
Putnam Hospital
Kastinger
Mary Dillmann
ETV
Lawrence van Benthuysen
UVM
Gregory Edson
Bennington College
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Edson
Arlington
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Robert L. Clayton
Clara May Hemenway
Norman Roberts
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Rev
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Haynes
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Kastle
Kneissl
Rossignol
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Putnam Memorial Hospital
Black
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Molito
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