Gallery of Women Writers at Williams Chapin Library
An exhibition titled A Gallery of Women Writers is on display at the Chapin Library Williams College featuring over 60 items by British and American authors. The display includes rare editions by Aphra Behn, Katherine Philips, Mary Shelley, Hannah Glasse and more, with works by Brontes, Jane Austen, George Eliot, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Willa Cather, Kate Greenaway and others popular in their lifetimes. The exhibit runs on the second floor of Stetson Hall through Feb 8, with daily hours 9 to 12 and 1 to 5.
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Williamstown
Mass
Chapin Library
Williams College
Aphra Behn
Katherine Philips
the Brontes
George Eliot
Jane Austen
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Willa Cather
Kate Greenaway
Kathleen Steves
Mary Woolstonecraft
Lydia Maria Ghild
Fannie Kemble
Gertrude Atherton
Gertrude Stein
Virginia Woolf
Edna Ferber
Edna St. Vicent Millay
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Henry VIII
Hans Holbein
Windsor Castle
Stetson Hall
West Arlington 4 H Jrs Hold January Meeting
West Arlington January meeting of the 4 H Jr s at Grange Hall drew 18 members and four parents. Under assistant leader Dianne Dusha, cooking members made brownies and molasses drop cookies while sewing members blind hemmed towels. Arlene Farrell and Glen Crofut led by example with an owl key holder and a bird house. Calf projects were reported by all dairy members. Next gathering is Monday February 11 at 7 pm with June Natomey and Arlene Farrell in charge of refreshments.
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West Arlington
4-H Jrs
Grange Hall
Dianne Dusha
Arlene Farrell
Glen Crofut
Arlene
Glen
June Natomey
Shaftsbury Republican events set for January 24 at Cole Hall
The Republican Committee meets tonight at 7 30 at Cole Hall. The Shaftsbury Republican Caucus will be held Thursday January 24 at 8 p m in the downstairs room at Cole Hall for nomination of town officers. The Shaftsbury Snow Pilots hold their monthly meeting January 24 at 8 p m at Shaftsbury School. Bill Bushee from Pownal will show movies on snowmobile racing.
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Republican Committee
Cole Hall
Shaftsbury
Snow Pilots
Bill Bushee
Pownal
Arlington Rescue Squad Expands Training And Reflects On 1973 Work
Arlington Rescue Squad trained 30 and added members including four newly elected drivers. The group conducted a multimedia first aid course in Shaftsbury for Head Start, and two ambulances were tested for license compliance with minor shortages corrected. The squad answered 146 calls in 1973, up from 121 in 1972, and mourned benefactor Max Green.
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Arlington
Bennington
American Red Cross
Shaftsbury
Pete Wright
Max Green
Green
Beverly King
Vermont
North Adams Rink Week Schedule Issued by Manager Nash
North Adams Massachusetts rink manager Zygamond Nash releases the week of January 21 to 26 public skating hours daily with varied afternoon and evening times. Special events include NASC, Buxton School, MAYAA, North Berkshire and Drury hockey slots, Adams Jr High and Hoosac School activities, and Bennington Catamounts. Friday and Saturday maintain existing programs with additional hockey sessions and youth activities.
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North Adams
Mass
Zygamond Nash
NASC
Buxton
MAYAA
North Berkshire Bantam
North Berkshire
Adams Jr
Hoosac
Bennington Catamounts
Saratoga Festival reports record gift certificate sales
The Saratoga Festival in Saratoga Springs announces its 1974 gift certificate drive has surpassed last year's record with a month left. Volunteers and regional sales, notably Gloversville and Schenectady chapters, drive the campaign as plans for Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass and other acts promise stronger sales. Certificates, usable for any festival event, are promoted with contact details for information.
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Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Saratoga Festival
Center
Gloversville
Schenectady
Herb Alpert
Tijuana Brass
Sha Na Na
Ferrante and Teicher
New York City Ballet
Lawn
Philadelphia Orchestra
City Center
Saratoga
Pownal Community Meetings Schedule
Pamela Blakeman lists local meetings for tonight and upcoming days. The North Pownal VFD and Pownal Fire Protective Association meet at their firehouses at 7 p.m. Others include East Pownal VFD at 7 30, Pownal Valley Snow Goers at 8, and the Solomon Wright Library hours Monday and Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m. The Pownal Lions Club gathers Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Charles Kokoras's home.
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North Pownal
Solomon Wright
Pownal
East Pownal
Vermont housing bill faces uncertain fate in GOP led legislature
Gov. Salmon concedes the home financing plan may stall as the Republican controlled House Commerce Committee signals trouble. Banking official James Guest backs possible 40 million in mortgages if approved, while bankers remain tepid.
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Salmon
Gov. Salmon proclaims week honoring Vermont Jaycees
The week of January 20 to 26 is proclaimed by Gov. Salmon to honor the Vermont Jaycees. Vermont Jaycees with 31 chapters promote Bowl for Heart, special Olympics, Threshold alcohol awareness, junior ski, shooter education, Hope candle sales for mental health, and scholarship programs statewide.
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Montpelier
Salmon
Vermont
Jaycees
Survey Starts On Route 7 Improvement Study In Albany
New York state DOT survey crews began work today on Route 7 from the Route 278 intersection to Pittstown. Commissioner Raymond T. Schuler calls the study vital as residents along the Troy to Vermont border pressed for upgrades to the road long dubbed the killer highway. Regional Director Charles E. Carlson said surveyors may occupy private land withowner notification and urged motorists to proceed with caution.
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Albany
State Department of Transportation
Pittstown
DOT
Raymond T. Schuler
Troy
Vermont
America
Charles E. Carlson
County agent Bemis lauded by Celanese for community work
Troy Rensselaer County Cooperative Extension Agent Philip W Bemis is cited by Celanese Chemical Co for founding the county environmental council and the county nature center. The company praises his outstanding contributions to agriculture and the community, noting his integrity ingenuity and determination benefited local residents.
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Troy
Rensselaer County Cooperative Extension
Philip W. Bemis
Celanese Chemical Co
County Environmental Council
County Nature Center
Bemis
Celanese
Pittsfield Route 7 bypass may take seven to ten years
Mayor Evan S. Dobelle learned from state highway officials that completing the proposed Route 7 bypass is at least seven to ten years away, with no guaranteed federal funding. The delay and funding uncertainty shock the mayor, who warned it will complicate Pittsfield’s traffic planning as the city can no longer rely on a bypass to alleviate internal congestion.
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Pittsfield
Evan S. Dobelle
Bruce Campbell
Dobelle
William M. Kirby Jr chosen for North Adams renovations
William M. Kirby Jr a Williamstown architect has been selected by the state Bureau of Building Construction to provide plans and supervision for the 525000 renovations at North Adams State College Construction starts June 1 The project includes 275000 for the Mark Hopkins School and the rest for Murdock Hall President James T Amsler said Kirby was chosen from 33 architects who studied the project needs in 1971 Governor Sargent approved the funds in the capitol outlay budget.
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North Adams
William M. Kirby Jr
Williamstown
State Bureau of Building Construction
North Adams State College
Mark Hopkins
Murdock Hall
James T. Amsler
Kirby
Sargent
Capitol
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Williams Library
Chapin
Mary Shelley
Hannah Glasse
Hester Thrale Piazzi
Rachel Russell
Elizabeth Gaskell
Mary Rowlandson
Anne Bradstreet
Phillis Wheatley
Louisa May Alcott
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Julia Ward Howe
Helene Thompson
Alington Fire & Light District
Poultney
St. Margaret Mary’s Hall
Arlington Fire Co
Firehouse
Green Mt
Battenkill Grange
Taconic Grange 491
Robert
Julia Booth
Ida Snow
Sandgate
Kay Weeks
Burt Bros
Shaftsbury Lotti Tabler
Arlington Rescue Squad
Route 313
Dick King
Nick Monte
Drury
Pamela Blakeman
Pownal Valley
Pe. Beve Pin
C. Yivira
Nut Department Esigne P For
Enam
Main ST
ITU EE
Waterbury
Chester
Boston
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
State Agency of Evironmental Conservation
Williams River
EPA
St. Mike’s
Winooski Park
St. Michael’s College
Paul Couture
SSE
George Tavard
New York
Route 7
Down In
Berkshire
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