Arlingtonian Honored at Birthday Party Milestone
Mrs Vernon Blanche Morrison celebrated her 73rd birthday with relatives in Arlington. A former Norwalk CT schoolteacher and longtime Manchester resident, she has four daughters, 18 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. She is active in Legion of Guardsmen and Court St Rita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Vernon
Blanche) Morrison
Morrison
Nor Walk
Conn
Manchester
Legion of Guardsmen
Court St. Rita
Cathoic Daughters of America
Leonard Ward
Vernon Morrison
David O’neill
Kimberly Ann O’neill
Thompson
Manchester Denies Dorset Cut in Dispatcher Costs
Manchester selectmen Tuesday night refused Dorset’s request to reduce its share of dispatcher and fire alarm charges. Dorset faced a raise to 2,377.06 from 1,892.36 as Manchester’s costs reach 12,779, excluding daytime dispatching via the town secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Dorset
James L. Woodard
James H. Beebe
Manchester Board
Woodard
Lefevre
Orrin Beattie
Equinox
Arlington Women Meet for Sewing at New Home
Arlington Women of St James Episcopal will meet at Mrs L C Pope home at 11 a m Thursday for a day of sewing instead of 10 a m at the rectory. Emissaries Orlando Cullinan and Parker Vaughn visited Bowdoin College last weekend with more paintings for a three day exhibit honoring artist composer Carl Ruggles. Ruggles who will be 90 in March did not make the trip and lives with Mr and Mrs Cullinan at Cut Leaf Maples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Episcopal Church
L.C. Pope
Orlando Cullinan
Parker Vaughn
Bowdoin College
Carl Ruggles
Ruggles
Mrs. Cullinan
Episcopal Women Elect Mrs. Belcher President
The Women of St. James Episcopal Church elected Mrs. Clement G. Belcher as president with officers including Walter Crofut and Elise Phillips. Committees named for Christian Education, Mission Supply, Ministries, and more. Dates set for rummage sales, bazaar, and turkey supper. sewing days begin this Thursday. next meeting Feb. 21 with no March session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence P. Brush
Margaret Webster
Christian Education
Georgana Leake
Christian Social Relations
Pierce Squiers
Mission Supply
William Bell
UTC
H.W. Congdon
Arthur F. Moody
Christian Ministries
Francis Dunbar
Walter Crofut
Clement Belcher
Altar
Elise Phillips
Bazaar
Howard
L. C. Pope
Ben Oakland
Open House at New Manchester Firehouse
Residents may inspect the new Manchester Fire Department Station Depot from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday. The event, hosted by the Manchester Fire Fighters Association and the fire department, highlights volunteer effort and local donations that supported the building.
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New Manchester Firehouse
Manchester
Manchester Fire Fighters Association
Manchester Fire Department
Manchester Depot
Book Fair Tonight At Shaftsbury School Library
Shaftsbury hosts a two day used book fair by the Shaftsbury School Association with hours 7 to 9 tonight and 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. Thursday in the school library. Proceeds fund this year’s projects to build a new firehouse for Manchester Center, replacing an aging 100 year old structure housing 80 000 dollars in equipment, described by firemen as inadequate.
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Shaftsbury
Shaftsbury School Association
Walter Hysek
Henry Harrington
Thomas Morgan
Manchester Center
Manchester Fire Department
Manchester
Howard Dufresne
Firefighters Association
Howard B. Ambrose
Christopher Swezey
Clarence Comar
Howard Dailey
Lynford W. Bourn
Tri-Valley Regional Reports Ready for Feb. 2 Meeting
Eugene V. Kayatta, co-chair of the Tri-Valley Regional School Steering Committee, says four study groups have completed their assigned reports to be presented at the steering committee meeting on February 2 in Manchester. The item outlines progress on regional school plans and next steps for the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Tri-Valley
Pink and blue shower honors Pownall baby at Valentine Street
Mrs. Burt Ware of Valentine Street Bennington was guest of honor at a pink and blue shower hosted by Mrs Gordon Ware Barber's Pond Road. Twenty guests from Williamstown Bennington and Pownal attended. A 4-H club program and Scout activities followed, with plans for a union district and a heritage trail. A Shaftsbury health association meeting features Dr. Worthington as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Ware
Valentine Street
Bennington
Gordon Ware
Barber’s Pond Road
Williamstown
Pownall
Gail Ware
William D. Worthington
Shaftsbury Health Association
Shaftsbury Methodist Church
Boy Scout Troop 328 Meets at Carroll Home
The North Bennington troop committee will gather at William Carrolls home Thursday at 8 p.m. to plan the annual pancake breakfast new equipment purchases and other programs and projects for the rite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington
William Carroll
Falls Nonagenarian Marks 96th Birthday in Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls New York marked the 96th birthday of Mrs. Hannah Powers of 50 Parsons Avenue. She lives with daughter and son-in-law Gerard and wife. Powers, a lifelong resident with failing eyesight, remains healthy and keen on news and radio. She has 16 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Family and friends visited throughout the day and a party was hosted by her daughter at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Sateurday
Hannah Powers
Parsons Ave
Gerard Morin
Powers
the Times
John
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Arlingtonian
William J. McCrea
James Delano
New Jyersey
Gordon T. Barnes
Reid Lefevre
House Conservation and Development Committee
Royal C. Cutts
Townshend
District 25
Selectmen
Fire and Light District
Helene Thompson
Episcopal Women
Belcher
Paints
Main St
Adams Clothes Shop
The
Vera Langlais
Pownal Pioneers
Harry Andrews
A. Coleman Mason
Charles
Rounds
Jennifer Rounds
Debra Palmer
Bonnie Rhodes
Patricia Andrews
Jill Chenaille
Marcia Burdick
Debra Chenaille
Jill Snow
Patti Moore
Barbara Pratt
Kathy Warner
Jean Rogers
Judy LaBonte
Joanne Chenaille
Mrs. Andrews
Miss Rounds
Elaine Burdick
Alice Sweet
Barbara Buck
Jackie Rowe
Colleen Sweet
Cheryl Andrews
Lois Burdick
Judy Andrews
Betty Buck
Laura Lang
Pownal
Michael Lewis
Pownal Center
Alfred Chenaille
Stephen LaBonte
Thomas Frost
Leonard Duval
Thomas Rhodes
Jeffrey Rounds
Gerald LaCroix
William Frost
Frost
Thomas Langlais
Peter Roy
Alan Strobridge
First Baptist Church
Solomon Wright
Center
Women’s Reserve
BSA
Thomas Langelais
Scribe Lewis
Camp Woodford
Fran Stacy
Philip Roach
Boy Scout
Phillip Viereck
Elizabeth Dwyer
Mrs
Slim Line
Zenith
Bennington Bell Laundry
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