Drowned New York Youth Missing After Champlain Dive
Bruce Piper a 17 year old from Chappaqua N Y disappeared during skin diving in Lake Champlain near Ferrisburg Vermont. Police say he ran out of oxygen at about 80 feet and broke away from his companion at 50 feet. Divers resumed search today with Vermont authorities continuing the hunt.
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Ferrisburg
Chappaqua
N.Y
Lake Champlain
Bruce Piper
New York
William Medd
Piper
Vermont
Vermont Braces for Drought Amid Cold Summer Weather
Rain finally arrives in Vermont after weeks of drought warnings from state officials. The Weather Bureau notes four inches below normal precipitation and record cold, raising fire hazards in forests and hurting hay yields and milk production. Water resources officials warn of potential water shortages if drought persists.
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Elmer E. Towne
Reinhold W. Thieme
Paquin Drowns in Pond Near Farm
Edward A Paquin aged 16 drowned in a pond near his father's farm in Irasburg. Witnesses said he, a non swimmer, jumped in and did not surface. His body was recovered yesterday afternoon.
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Irasburg
Edward A. Paquin
Rutland Rail President Hints D and H Interest in Rutland Trackage
Rutland Railway President William S. Ginsburg said the Delaware and Hudson Railroad may acquire a key Rutland trackage segment if the Vermont line’s abandonment petition is approved. D and H reportedly seeks a Rutland Bellows Falls strip to serve southern and central Vermont. Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority directors show interest in Rutland facilities in upper New York state as IC C decision looms on the abandonment petition.
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Rutland (Ap
Rutland Railway
William S. Ginsburg
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Rutland
Vermont
Ginsburg
Bellows Falls
Hudson Falls Woman Dies in Car Incident Involving 11 Year Old
Mrs. Mary Carpenter, 74, of Hudson Falls died from injuries after a car struck her. The vehicle was driven by 11 year old George A. Wilson Jr., whose mother Alberta Wilson faced a summons for permitting unlicensed operation. Police await official verdict pending investigation.
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Hudson Falls
Mary Carpenter
Alberta Wilson
George A. Wilson Jr
Rockefeller claims New York leads California in growth and education
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller told Gov. Edmund G Brown that New York outpaces California in economic growth personal income electronics college enrollments and education aid while conceding California will surpass New York in population but not until August 1963 rather than December 1962 as Brown claimed.
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Albany
New York
California
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Edmund G
Pat) Brown
Rockefeller
Brown
Schenectady Driver Surrenders License at 88
Moses C Bennett 88 of Schenectady surrendered his driver's license saying advancing years dull his reflexes and make driving unsafe He received a letter of congratulations from William S Hults state motor vehicle commissioner.
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Schenectady
Moses C. Bennett
William S. Hults
Berkshire Christmas tree to be previewed by Chamber of Commerce
A Christmas tree in North Adams described as resembling a juke box dancing the twist may be selected by the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce after tonight’s preview. Richard Theis, one of the inventors, will show the oddity.
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North Adams
Chamber of Commerce
Richard Theis
Kids Take to the Drink In Berkshire Outdoor Programs
Thousands of North Berkshire youngsters began outdoor activities with swimming and life saving classes at pools and ponds in Adams Williamstown and North Adams as part of a town program.
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Adams
North Berkshire
Williamstown
North Adams
Former Patrolman Frank Dudek Appeals at Boston Hearing
NORTH ADAMS Civil Service hearing for Frank Dudek former patrolman is set in Boston today. He appeals a range of violations and neglect of duty charges. The state agency will decide whether to substantiate or clear the charges after multiple postponements since April.
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North Adams
Civil Service
Frank Dudek
Boston
Local Playground Schedule at Memorial and Dewey Parks
Community announces schedules for Memorial Park and Dewey Memorial Park playgrounds. Hours vary by day with times posted for open play, structured programs, and special events.
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Memorial Park
Dewey Memorial Park
Lost and Found at YMCA Pool Three Crates Noted
In just under three weeks the YMCA Pool lost and found collection filled three large crates with towels shirts sneakers beach sandals bathing suits trunks and misc items. Items are taken to the YMCA building on Main Street each Monday and kept about two weeks.
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YMCA
Main Street
Local Horses Show Winners In Bay State
Halicon Farms of Bennington captured four blues and one championship at the Great Barrington Horse Show July 5 8. Waseeka s Party Doll bay mare won the under 15 hands class and the Junior Morgan class with Johnny Lydon. Party Doll remains unbeaten in Junior Morgan events. Waseeka s Darcy won the Open Road Hack class and the Road Hack championship with Pamela Cetlin riding.
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Great Barrington
Mass
Halicon Farms
Morgan
John H. Hamlin
Town Line Road
Bennington
Waseeka
Johnny Lydon
Providence Children’s Services
Farmington
Dr Flood Opens New Office in North Bennington
North Bennington Dr William A Flood announces the opening of his obstetrics and gynecology office at 36 Bank St on July 9. A North Bennington native, he trained at Albany Medical Center after St Michael's College and University of Vermont Medical College. He previously practiced locally, served in the U S Navy Medical Corps 1951 to 1953, and resumed general practice before starting a residency in the specialty.
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North Bennington
William A. Flood
Bank St
Flood
Albany Medical Center
St. Michael’s College
University of Vermont Medical College
St. Raphael’s Hospital
New Haven
Divers Reclaim Ancient Canoe From Lake Sunapee
Two divers Herbert Coombs of Massachusetts and Charles Fletcher of New Hampshire recovered a 23 foot wooden canoe from 30 feet of Sunnapee Lake. Geography teacher Howard Sargent estimates it dates back about 200 years and was likely used to transport grain.
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Lake Sunapee
Sunapee
N.H
Sunnapee Lake
Herbert Coombs
Waltham
Mass
Charles Fletcher
Claremont
Howard Sargent
Claremont Junior High School
Arlington Calendar Highlights and Meetings
Arlington Calendar lists Orioles at Senators at 6 p.m. Monday in Arlington. Also on Monday the Arlington-Sunderland Study group meets at 8 p.m. in Sunderland Town House. Tuesday and Wednesday cover the Federated Garden Clubs annual meeting and regional gatherings at Equinox Hotel in Manchester with Arlington and Manchester clubs hosting.
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Orioles
Senators
Arlington
Arlington - Sunderland
Sunderland Town House
Federated Garden Clubs of
Vermont
New England
National Council of State Garden Clubs
Equinox
Manchester
Gun assault targets Springfield Newsman Sidney Cook
Sidney Cook, treasurer of the Springfield newspapers, narrowly escaped injury when a doorbell ring led to two gunshots fired from an automobile at his home on Winter Street around 12:30 a.m. A 58-year-old truck driver was detained for questioning as police pursued a possible motive connected to a prior encounter with the shooter.
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Sidney Cook
Springfield
Cook
Winter St
Springfield Union
Springfield Daily News
Springfield Republican
Summer Fair Auction Set by Enterprise Society
Arlington plans for the Federated Church Enterprise Society summer fair and auction on Thursday July 19 on the church lawns. Items include hand painted china, doll clothes, stuffed dolls, balsam pillows, Christmas decorations, homemade food and candy. Youth Group offers movies and games. donations welcome with pickup by calling Wilfred Wallace or Tom Weakley.
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Arlington
Enterprise Society of the Federated Church
Enterprise Society
Wilfred Wallace
Tom Weakley
Weekend Visitors From New York Spend Time Here
Sandgate residents and guests from Norwalk and Brooklyn vacationed at local homes and camps over the weekend. George Platt and family from Norwalk joined Caroline Haas at their residence. William Maxwell returned to Brooklyn after a cottage stay on Baldwin Hill Road. Harry Shumilok and daughter Ellen visited their Skidmore Road farm from Brooklyn. M D Freeman of Scarsdale and Charles Hybarger of New York City were also in town, staying at Roberson Hill Road camp. Richard Schroll visited Fair Haven, Vermont on Sunday.
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George Platt
Norwalk
Charles Hybarger
New York City
Roberson Hill Road
Richard Schroll
Fair Haven
Local Social Notes From Ravena and Nearby Towns
Hoosick Ada Breer phone 811 Al visits by Mr and Mrs David Flach of Ravena N Y with her parents Mr and Mrs George Spendiff Ernest F Rudd with a broken hip taken to Putnam Memorial Hospital Saturday Mr and Mrs C Chester Dumond of Ulster Park N Y and Miss Marion Peters of Altamont N Y were Thursday overnight guests of Mrs Mary Rudd Herbert Fields of Athol Massachusetts spent the weekend with his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs George Sigmund
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David Flach
Ravena
N.Y
George Spendiff
Ernest F. Rudd
Putnam Memorial Hospital
C. Chester Dumond
Ulster Park
Marion Peters
Altamont
Mary Rudd
Herbert Fields
Athol
Mass
George Sigmund
Bennington Banker Ad Lists Subscription Rates
In Vermont Rensselaer and Washington Counties and northwestern Massachusetts a three month rate is 425 dollars. Six months or a year cost 15 dollars, six months 8 dollars, and one year 15 dollars for servicemen. All others by mail 1.60 per month. Lyr 6 dollars per year and 15 dollars?
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Vermont
Rensselaer
Washington
N.Y
Massachusetts
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