Arlington Village Notes Reflect Residents and Activities
Mrs Charles Etue and two sons from El Cajon Calif visit her parents Mr and Mrs Charles LaBatt. Miss Lucina Nichols at Equinox Nursing Home Manchester Center. Miss Ethel S Drummond settled in Croton on Hudson New York with former Curtis Institute ties. Chuck Marsh heads to NROTC cruise via Subic Bay then USS Caliente training. Eastern Star hosts chicken barbecue Sunday at West Pawlet. Martha Canfield Library officers elected William Williams secretary Johnston Hazel Hastings treasurer. Pool attendance high during hot weather. legal notice about swimming rules published in The Banner. Dr ONeils office closed July 7 through 14. ADV July 5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel S. Drummond
Springvale Road
Apt
Croton-on-Hudson
New York
Miss Drummecvd
Curtis Institute of Music
Philadelphia
Arlington
Martha Canfield Library
School Street
Jim Kelly
Burlington
Chuck Marsh
Western Pacific
San Francisco
Subic Bay
Philippine Islands
Boy Scouts Promoted At Outdoor Campfire Court of Honor
NORTH BENNINGTON Scout troop 28 held a Camp Sunrise week plan as four 2nd class ranks were earned during a midweek Court of Honor. Tenderfoot Terry Toomey received his pin from his mother amid the candle ceremony and flag salute led by Peter Stoothof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington
Boy Scout Troop 28
Harold Shepard
Peter Stoothof
Wayne Hedding
Mark Dwyer
Terry Toomey
Charles Toomey
David Barton
Mark Brundage
Jonathan Dwyer
Friendly Town hosts greeted as 102 NYC children arrive
Bennington County readies for a record Friendly Town program influx as 102 underprivileged boys and girls from New York City arrive July 16 for two weeks or more. The bus stops include Bennington at 12 30 p.m Arlington at 12 55 p.m and Manchester at 1 10 p.m. Local hosts listed and escort party named. Each host family receives tickets for one free Bennington Drive In Theater admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Area
Shaftsbury
New York City
Bennington County
New York
Bennington Terminal
Wallie’s
Arlington
Grand Union
Manchester
William
James Dunigan
Basil Bornt
Otto Bierwirth
Hoosick Falls
Newman Lewis
Gertrude Bates
Francis Fischer
Lawrence Baker, Jr
Alfred Clayton
John Biondo
Walter Bartlett
Ronald Paul
Gordon Ware
Pownal
Bennington Drive-In
Local notices and greetings from Shaftsbury and Bennington
Ian MacDonald, son of Rev and Mrs Angus MacDonald, is a patient at Putnam Memorial Hospital after surgery on Wednesday and will be confined for days. Fran Stacy and others share contact details and invite friends to visit, with activities at Bennington bowling lanes, Wilson’s Dude Ranch, Manchester Drive-In, and Big Bromley chairlift. Fresh Air children will have free swimming at Lake Paran and Manchester Rotary Pool during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian MacDonald
Angus MacDonald
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Wilson’s Dude Ranch
Manchester Drive-In
Big Bromley
Lake Paran
North Bennington
Manchester Rotary Pool
NBHS Leader Heads to National Education Association Meet
NBHS principal Miss Catherine Corcoran travels to Detroit for sessions of the National Education Association convention. Her sister Mrs John Canfield and mother Mrs William Corcoran visit North Bennington. Also noted are local moves and campers at Abnaki Camp and faculty plans from Bennington College affiliates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBHS
Catherine Corcoran
Detroit
National Education Association
John Canfield
Rutland
William Corcoran
Record Album By Vermont Life Now Available
Walter Hard Jr announces a new two record Vermont Life album For Freedom and Unity Vermont in the Civil War from Columbia Records Featuring 19 songs and military airs including The Battle of Gettysburg by Frank Hassell narrated by Robert Maxwell The album marks the battle centennial and is available in Montpelier and soon in Vermont shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Walter Hard Jr
Columbia Records
Vermont
Vermont Life
Frank A. Delle Jr
T.D. Seymour Bassett
Richard Saunders Allen
Robin W. Winks
Gettysburg
Frank Haskell
Robert Maxwell
NBHS Graduate Delves Into X-ray School in Burlington
Nancy Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles W Thompson Jr of Willow Road Bennington leaves for Burlington to begin a two year X ray Technique course at Mary Fletcher Hospital School of X ray Technology She was a Pro Merito student at NBHS and active in many school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington
Nancy Thompson
Charles W. Thompson Jr
Willow Road
Bennington
NBHS
Burlington
Mary Fletcher Hospital
Nancy
Mail Thieves Busy in Chicago Post Offices
Chicago reports reveal 120 mail holdups and burglaries monthly with 12 arrests daily for mailbox thefts. Postal inspectors logged 90,248 criminal investigations last fiscal year, arresting 4,988 for mail theft, 1,513 for stolen checks, 538 for burglaries, and 32 for holdups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPID
Henry B. Montague
Higley Home Demonstration Club Holds Meeting in Wilmington-Dover
Eight members met at Mrs. Henry Wheeler’s home with Mrs. Leon Brasser presiding. Mrs. Betty Adams delivered the secretary treasurer report as plans for the coming year were discussed. A picnic was set for August 6 at Joe Moore’s. Hawkins showed color slides. Mrs. George Streeter will collect village taxes in the town office July 5 for July 10 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higley Home
West Dover Ladies Aid Plans Bazaar At Schoolhouse
The West Dover Ladies Aid Society met at West Dover Schoolhouse on Tuesday to prepare for a bazaar starting at 2 30 p m on July 11. The event features a mad hatter's table handcraft and needlework items and a practical assortment. An outdoor art exhibit is planned and a ham and turkey supper will be served at 6 p m. Children under six attend free and ages 6 to 12 pay reduced prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Dover
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Charles Etue
el Cajon
Calif
Charles LaBatt
Mr. Etue
Lucina Nichols
Equinox Nursing Home
Manchester Center
Eastern Star
Evening Flower
West Pawlet
Wilfred Wallace
Friends OF the Library
William W. Williams
Elizabeth Johnston
Hazel Hastings
Martha Canfield
Boy
George H. Elwell
Elwell
College Theater
UPI
Columbia Summer Theater
Barnard College
Brecht
St. Joan of the Stockyards
Fran Stacy
Jimmy Wickenden
Abnaki
North Hero
Chris Wickenden
Clarissa Peacock
Hilda
Williamstown
Jackson — Malone
St. Patrick’s Church
Harold McDonald
Ralph Jones
Bank Street
Jane and
Lucien Hanks
Bennington College
Thailand
Pat Potts
Hanks
Hillside Street
K.T. Williams
Burr and Burton Seminary Alumni Association
Equinox House
Robert Edward West
Mary Bushee
Frank Snow
Linda Foley
Gerald Wilcox
E. Roger Wilcox
Montague
North Bennington Road
Tues SC UU Ssr EV
A&p
U.S. Gov't
North Adams
Eagle and Center Streets
Insecticid
Morrell
TIN
Cae
Jane Parker
APPLE
Frankfort OR
Miracle
KRAFT
Rose Food
Triox
FONDA
H.greenberg & Son, Inc
Bennington, Vt
Main St
Ann Page
Frankforts
California
Welch
Bond
Jarne
Castile
Robert Planolin
Kraft Cheese
Roman Pizzarette
Sultana Olives
Plaid
Swift
Wee Ag
Wilmington
Dover
Carlo Walter
Tel. HO
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