Dorset Hospital Receives New Radium Supply
Putnam Memorial Hospital announced a new radium supply donated by a Dorset resident. Dr. Howard Guare cited improved adaptability for hidden tumor treatments, with 89.38 milligrams in nine platinum iridium tubes sealed in a lead box. The package includes a Heyman capsule inserter and Ernst applicator with nine capsules, totaling $3,000.
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Putnam Memorial Hospital
Howard Guare
Dorset
Robert D. Stout
Heyman
Putnam Hospital
N H Needs Snow To Improve Skiing
Concord New Hampshire AP State Recreation Division eyes the sky hoping for fresh snow to boost ski area business. Last weekend income fell to 4 076 from 18 194 the prior weekend but year to date gross revenues stay ahead of last winter with Cannon Mountain and Mt Sunapee at 162 645.
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Concord
N.H
Cannon Mountain
Mt. Sunapee
Springfield teen dies after stab wound incident
Richard McGurk, 15, died at Mercy Hospital two hours after admission for a chest stab wound. Police said the injury occurred during horseplay at home with his 14 year old brother Raymond Jr while parents were away.
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Richard McGurk
Mercy Hospital
Raymond Jr
Registrants Classified By Draft Board Review
At the monthly Selective Service Local Board meeting 73 registrants were reviewed. One registrant appeared in person and will be re-examined at state headquarters. five registrants and one transfer will go to Albany for re-examination. February induction calls were negative and 10 standby reserve cases were reclassified or released.
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Selective Service Local Board
Albany
Vermont Life seeks summer events for 1962 issue
Vermont Life Magazine requests event listings from organization chairmen sports directors and chambers of commerce for the 1962 Summer issue. Entries should note firm dates event name and town from Memorial Day to Labor Day and be sent to the Vermont Life office in Montpelier by February 12.
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Montpelier
Vermont Life Magazine
Chambers of Commerce
Department of Development
Vermont Life
Military deferment categories and statuses listed
The text enumerates military classification codes such as 1-C inducted and enlisted 11 1-D reserve component 5 2-A occupational deferment 1 2-C agricultural deferment renewed 2 2-S college student deferment 5 4-A having completed active duty 2 4-F not available 5 5-A over age of liability 7.
Bloodmobile to Visit Elks Barn Wednesday in 1962
The Red Cross Blood Center will bring the Bloodmobile to the Elks Barn for its first 1962 visit on Wednesday with a 100 pint quota. Bennington County Chapter leaders urge new and existing donors to help fund transfusions needed for patients and newborns, noting blood products are essential for many operations and that donors are coordinated by local volunteers.
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Elks
Robert M. Parmelee
Bennington County
Bennington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Red Cross Blood Center
Burlington
Elk’s Barn
Lewis Carpenter
Leon Eldred
Paul Crane
James Holden
Arthur Grant
Edward A. MacKinnon
William C. Sennett
Red Cross
Prayers Answered as Nuns Escape Serious Crash
Two nuns from Villa Immaculata in Riverhead were spared when a car struck a pole and brought down high tension wires. A fuse blew and the lines went dead just as utility crews arrived. the sisters, Mary Antolia and Fidelisima Fidelity, prayed with rosaries and were uninjured.
Giving Up Hope: Couple Welcomes 10th Daughter in Detroit
Detroit couple Millard Hurlburt aged 42 and Rosalie aged 39 reveal they expected no son after Rosalie gave birth to their 10th daughter. The AP report notes the family now has ten daughters.
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Detroit
Millard Hurlburt
Rosalie
Baby Becomes News as Stork Shower Gifts Travel Home
Stanley Niegoda Jr. of Lompoc Calif to receive a large mailed parcel with baby gifts from a Bennington post stork shower held January 13 by his aunt Dorothy Harrington. Born October 29 premature weighing two and a half pounds, he now weighs four pounds ten ounces and is home. Fifteen friends gathered at Mrs Harringtons residence and a tele phone call to the mother in Lompoc completed the surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Niegoda Jr
Lompoc
Calif
Bennington
Dorothy Harrington
South Stream Road
Stanley Jr
Eva Harrington
Hoosick Falls
Niegodas
Shoe Manufacturer Henry Rand Dies at 53
Henry Rand, 53, president of the International Shoe Co., died in his sleep at his Ladue home. Rand was a son of Frank C. Rand, one of the firm’s founders, and became president in 1955 after the death of his brothers Edgar E. Rand, who had led the company.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Henry Rand
International Shoe Co
Ladue
Rand
Frank C. Rand
Edgar E. Rand
Baby’s arrival celebrated with family party motifs
A family gathering marked a forthcoming birth with baby blue and pink decorations. Three shower cakes by Eva Bridge and Thelma Eggsware plus Dorothy Martin filled refreshments, while Shirley Babcock served them. Gifts travel to the west coast for the baby expected later this month.
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Stanley
Eva Bridge
Thelma
Dorothy Martin
Shirley Babcock
Harrington
West Coast
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Elm St
Draft Board
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SUN
East Main St. Bennington
Buster
Adelaide
Ladd Brook
Stork
Marbledge Restaurant
Route 7
East Dorset
Manchester
New En Restaurant
Rt. 7
North Bennington Rd
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Prince’s
Manchester Depot
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Vermont
Tri. VA
North ST
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