U of C Concert Band To Play At Whitingham
The University of Connecticut's 70 piece Concert Band under Assoc Prof Allan E Gillespie will perform at Whitingham High School on Feb 2 at 8 p.m. The ensemble, noted as one of New England's best, is embarking on a regional tour visiting 10 schools in five states this month. Gillespie, a noted conductor and adjudicator, joined UConn in 1956 from Wisconsin where he directed the Badger Marching Band.
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Storrs
University of Wisconsin
Badger
Dorset Blood Donor Champions Urge New Participants
Dorset volunteers gather for the Red Cross Blood Bank at First Congregational Church in Manchester Village from 12:30 to 6 p.m. Faithful donors lead with Peter Brooks at 6 gallons 7 pints, followed by Charlotte Brooks and George McWayne, Calvin Skinner, and Edwin Kinney. Their 246 visits total underscore eight visits per gallon, with pride and family involvement fueling future participation.
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Dorset
Peter Brooks
Calvin Skinner
George McWayne
Edwin Kinney
Skinner
Manchester Village
First Congregational
Charlotte Brooks
Scout
Patience Brooks
Peter Skinner
Shaftsbury Home Extension Group Meets With Mrs Dewey Bronson
The West Shaftsbury Home Extension Group will meet with Mrs Dewey Bronson on Wednesday at 10 30 am Members should bring a hot dish or salad dessert and beverages will be furnished Also bring needle thread and material for puppets for Nam Hospital All interested in educational TV invited to Shaftsbury School Association meeting tonight at 8 at the elementary school Odell Skinner of the state Department of Education will discuss the subject and implications for Shaftsbury and nearby areas.
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West Shaftsbury
Dewey Bronson
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Shaftsbury School Association
Odell Skinner
State Department of Education
Shaftsbury
Arlington and area notices and events listed
Arlington and East Arlington report on local events. James P. Thompson returns from Veterans Hospital after tests. Martha Canfield Library adds a telephone for patrons at 375-6153. Library hours are 2 to 5 daily except Sunday and Monday, and 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Arlington Lions Club sets Feb 24 25 for Winter Varieties show. Scheduled activities include basketball games, meetings, and a 4 H bottle drive to aid Vietnam soldiers. Army Lt Col Soren E Spence completes five months of study at Armed Forces Staff College. Girl Scout Troop 944 plans skiing at Carinthia and a Feb 15 French language play. next meeting Feb 7 30 at Mrs Porter’s home.
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Martha Canfield Memorial Library
Arlington Girls
Wilmington
Arlington
Whitingham
Roaring Branch
Bottle Drive
Sunderland
Vietnam
Battenkill Grange
Grange Hall
West Arlington
Army
Soren E. Spence
Garnet D. Spence
Armed Forces Staff College
Norfolk
Joint Chiefs of Staff
U.S
U.S. State Department
Central Intelligence Agency
U.S. Information Service
W. Averell Harriman
Col
Spence
Headquarters Field Force
Pleasantville
N.Y
Robert Porter
Carinthia
Porter
Non-Drinkers Bar Opens in Camberley Pub
Terence Lyon, a friendly pub keeper, opens a bar for non-drinkers in his Camberley establishment. He says he does not drink or smoke but enjoys the pub atmosphere and now offers a dedicated space for those who abstain.
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Camberley, England
UPI
Terence Lyon
Dorset Notes on Visitors and Mission Work
Dorset family welcomes son Stephen Skinner home from the U S Coast Guard Academy for a weekend visit. Miss Mildred Clough of South Dorset earns selection to the Vermont Conference United Church of Christ Puerto Rico Work Project, one of 27 from the state chosen from 50 applicants to travel to San Juan in June for church facility work and children’s activities.
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John Rosencrantz
Stephen
U.S. Coast Guard Naval Academy
New London, Conn
Mildred Clough
Malcolm Clough
South Dorset
Puerto Rico
Vermont
Miss Clough
San Juan
Wilmington Area 31 school study group forms
Dr Lynde Kimball of Wilmington chairs Area 31 school study group meeting at Wilmington High School with officers elected and a steering committee set to form sub committees. Next meeting Jan 31 at 7 30 p m at Wilmington High School. Perth Australia kangaroo damages aircraft undercarriage then crash landing avoided with 27 passengers aboard.
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Dr. Kimball
Wilmington Heads
Wilmington
Area 31
Dover
Halifax
Marlboro
Readsboro
Searsburg
Stamford
Whitingham
Wilmington High School
Richard M. Judd
Lynde Kimball
George McIntyre
Elisabeth Brown
Jane McCullough
North Bennington
Thomas Salmon
Bellows Falls
Perth
Australia
UPS
Wittenoom Gorge
Here
Fokker
Ross Watts
Broome
Hoosick Falls Beers Family Appears On Today Show
The Beers family of Petersburgh, Hoosick Falls, appeared on Today during the 7 to 7:30 a.m. slot rather than the announced 7:30 to 8 a.m. segment. They performed again from 8 to 8:30 a.m. after arriving at 4 a.m. for interviews and rehearsal amid schedule changes. Mrs. Anna Cullen of 40 River Street celebrated her 85th birthday with two family gatherings, including relatives in Hoosick Falls and her son Thomas, and later a visit from her daughter and son-in-law Jack Sears and family of Bennington with cake.
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Beers
Petersburg
Anna Cullen
River St
Hoosick Falls
Thomas
Jack Sears
Bennington
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Main Street
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P.O
East Coast
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Helene Thompson
James P. Thompson
Veterans’ Hospital, White River Junction
Arlington Lions Club
Community House
Arlington Vs. Poultney
Arlington Fire Co
East Arlington
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Brownfies
Dunbar Hall
Carlo Walter
North St
Mailer & Price List
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Edward Fabian
Edith Beaumont
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Cloverdale
Sara Lee
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