Williamstown Considers Town Manager Form Vote
Williamstown voters will decide February 18 whether to retain the town manager charter or revert to the old system. Petition drive by Filmore Baker reached 346 certified names, above the 343 threshold. Town Manager J Maynard Austin named Harry Smith as assessor while declining immediate appointments for two other vacancies.
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Williamstown
Mass
Filmore Baker
Baker
J. Maynard Austin
Bertha Hoag Called by Death of Willard L. Thomas
Mrs. Joseph Dubuke travels to Troy after the passing of her father Willard L. Thomas at St. Marys Hospital. Mrs. Arthur Baldwin visits Robert and Mrs. Baldwin and recounts attending Gov. Hoff inauguration in Montpelier on Jan. 17. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holden and children visit Burton Luke family with Keith Van Dale of Bennington.
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Joseph Dubuke
Troy
Willard L. Thomas
St. Mary’s Hospital
Arthur Baldwin
Robert Baldwin
Philip H. Hoff
Montpelier
Charles Holden
Eddie and
Linda
Keith van Dale
Bennington
Burton Luke
Pownals North Pownal Workers Named for March of Dimes Drive
North Pownal organizers list canvassing workers Gail King Patricia Bisson Betty Ann Buck Laura Langlais Mrs Harvey Burdick Sr Marcia Buck Harold Harris Barbara Smith Jane Pudvar as part of the 25th annual March of Dimes drive Funds will benefit polio arthritis birth defects and medical research A town meeting on Saturday covers voter list revision for the March 5 election A Boy Scout Troop 47 court of honor is tonight at 7 30 at the Pownal Center Firehouse with advances in rank Women’s Society of Christian Service meets tonight at 8 at Mrs Francis Randot home to fund Putnam Memorial Hospital and hospital auxiliary membership is promoted through mailed literature and local coffee party plans Two Pownal girls were installed in Rainbow for Girls offices at the Bennington Masonic Temple Donna Strobe bridge nature Laura Langlais secretary or similar roles
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Harold Marshall
North Pownal
Gail King
Patricia Bisson
Betty Ann Buck
Laura Langlais
Harvey Burdick Sr
Marcia Buck
Harold Harris
Barbara Smith
Jane Pudvar
Pownals
Pownal Center
Joseph Danforth
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Pownal Methodist Church
Francis Randot
Harry W. Beals Jr
Ralph Walk
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington County
Pownal
Order of the Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Bennington
Donna Strobridge
Norman Strobridge
Nature
Marcel Langlais
William Jay Smith Named Alumni Citation Recipient
William Jay Smith poet in residence at Williams College is chosen as one of eight Washington University alumni to be cited for outstanding achievement and service. The Founders Day dinner in St Louis on Feb 23 will host the ceremony. Smith has authored many books of poetry and served as Vermont General Assembly representative from Pownal.
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William Jay Smith
Williams College
Washington University
St. Louis
Pownal
Vermont General Assembly
Smith
North Pownal
West Arlington Sandgate Social Notes Highlight Local Families
Greenlawn, Long Island parents welcome Patricia Ann born January 26. Relatives visit in West Arlington as SP4 Donald Tobin returns from Korea for 25 days and prepares for two years at Ft. Stewart. Community updates include hospitalizations, birthdays, travels, and a syndicate column note about Norman Rockwell.
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Clifford McKee Jr
Greenlawn
Long Island
Patricia Ann
Beth
Wayne
Clifford McKee Sr
West Arlington
Debby
Gary McKee
Donald Tobin
Douglas Woodard
Korea
Tobin
Ft. Stewart
Georgia
Jennie McKee
Clifford McKee
Fannie McKee
Salem
New York
Laurie Hess
Ralph A. Lunden
Bernal Road
Lisa
Arthur Lunden
New London
Connecticut
Jeannette Smith
Pat Hess
UVM
Judy Tooker
Old Lyme
Dorset Historical Society Forms Tentative Plan
The Dorset Historical Society committee met at Mrs. Cushman home to outline purpose and townwide scope. A temporary nominating panel led by Mrs. Shrader will solicit candidates for president vice president secretary treasurer and three board seats.
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Dorset Historical Society
Robert Cushman
Dorset Village
Dorset
Ford Shrader
Helen O’donovan
March 21 committee meeting and election plan noted
A committee meeting is set for March 21 to discuss items to be placed for election at a general meeting. Birthday news covers Bryan Edgerton junior’s 14th coasting party with several fifth grade classmates on his family hill. Weather notes record 18 below zero the coldest night of 1963 to date with widespread frost and reports on cooperative observer Rufus Gilbert’s long service.
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Bryan Edgerton
Leon Edgerton
Edgerton’s
Rufus Gilbert
Weather Bureau
U.S. Dept. of Commerce
Dorset
Asheville
N.C
West Road
Gilbert
U.S
California
Vermont
Local Hospital Stays and Visits Reported
White Creek resident Mrs. Robert Masten stayed at Putnam Memorial Hospital last week. Percy Heslink from Jamestown New York visited Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Byars. Mrs. Gordon Nesbitt returned home from Mary McClellan Hospital after a ten day patient stay.
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Robert Masten
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Percey Heslink
Jamestown, N.Y
Gordon Byars
Gordon Nesbitt
Mary McClellan Hospital
Community notices mix at Hoosick Falls gathering
Hoosick Falls groups meet at homes and clubs for February plans and officer installations. The Ministering Circle of the King’s Daughters elect officers with Mrs. Edwin Brenenstuhl continuing as president and devotions by Mrs. James Smith. A film on smoking is routed for school viewings and a bridal shower honors Miss Helen Carroll with a stag party for the groom.
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King’s Daughters
Charles Frazier
Cummings Street
Edwin Brenenstuhl
James Smith
Norma Brenenstuhl
McCaffrey
West Hoosick Community News Roundup
West Hoosick residents hosted visitors from Albany South Williamstown Cheshire Mass and Bennington. Local church services were canceled due to bad weather and the BYF and United Class events were postponed.
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John Rathbun
Cheshire
Mass
Hulda Eddy
West Hoosick Baptist Church
United Class
Lloyd Pine
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