Hoosick Couple Halted By Road Bear Encounter
A Hoosick, New York couple on a Maine coast trip clipped a 250-pound American black bear on Vermont Route 9 eight miles east of Bennington. The Ramblers sustained front-end damage and were delayed. the bear was found nearby and the state police officer said this was the first such incident in 17 years.
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Woodford
Burton
John Poljacik
South
Shaftsbury Barracks
Vermont
South Shaftsbury
Vermont State Police
Leslie J. Burton
Hoosick
N.Y
Poljacik
Goodkind
Local Youths Arrive For Two-Week Hoosick Falls Vacation
Twenty three children sponsored by the Herald Tribune Fund arrived in Hoosick Falls for a two week stay. They were greeted in Bennington by Kiwanis Club volunteers who arranged transport. Drivers named include Anthony Wirmusky and Philip Leonard among others. Seventeen inviting families welcomed the guests at Wood Memorial Park.
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Hoolick Falls
N. Y
Herald Tribune Fund
Bennington
Kiwanis Club
Hoosick Falls
Anthony Wirmusky
Philip Leonard
David Berlant
Robert Stetson
Richard Sargood
Wood Memorial Park
Barn Burns at Frank Uhrich Farm in Richville
A barn on the Frank Uhrich property known as Old McDonald Farm burned Wednesday afternoon near Richville. Firefighters arrived too late to save the structure. The blaze is under investigation by Police Chief Dana Thompson. occupants Mr and Mrs Uhrich were not home.
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Manchester
Frank Uhrich
Richville
Dana Thompson
Uhrich
McDonald
Ray Wilbur
Matteson Descendants Hold Reunion in Rhode Island
Matteson descendants gather in Coventry Rhode Island for the Matteson Historical Congress of America July 11 13 with Irene Matteson Vaughn Anna Vaughn and George Matteson attending. Members came from Georgia California Ohio Wisconsin Florida New York Massachusetts Connecticut Virginia Rhode Island Vermont and more.
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Matteson
Rhode Island
North Bennington
Lena Wyman
Arlington
Pittsfield
Mass
Henry Matteson
Mattesons
America
Madison
Matson
Mathewson
Prudence Island
Roger Williams
Henry
Philipp
Hannah Parson
Shaftsbury
Mattesson
Elgin
Georgia
California
Ohio
Wisconsin
Florida
New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Virginia
Vermont
Boy Scouts Begin Week at Camp Sunrise
North Bennington Troop 28 starts a Camping Week at Camp Sunrise with a noon Sunday gathering at the scout HQ and a 12 30 p m caravan departure. David Barton and Jeffrey Crane have visited Camp Sunrise this week. Meetings resume the first Wednesday in September after summer stop.
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Troop 28
David Barton
Jeffrey Crane
Harold Shepard
Town and School Notes From Shaftsbury and Nearby
Shaftsbury updates: Fran Stacy relocates to West Medway Mass with her husband and children. Gil Hawkins becomes science and math teacher in Dover schools. Army families Lt Col Victor Harwood and family plan Germany post command after July leave. brothers Ray Harwood nearing retirement in Alaska. Springfield to Putnam patients and holiday visits, plus local club meeting at Overlea Road hosted by Miss Jane Gordy.
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Gilbert Hawkins
Terry
Chuck
Grafton
West Medway
Mass
Gil
Anson Hawkins
Dover, Mass
Victor Harwood
Rupert Harwood
Harwood
Fort Benning
Geissen
Germany
M. Sgt
Raymond Harwood
Anchorage
Alaska
Manchester Families Host 21 Fresh Air Youths From New York
More than twice as many Fresh Air children visit Manchester hosts for two weeks. Twenty one of twenty three invited from New York arrived by bus, with hosts including Dr and Mrs Madkour and Mr and Mrs West. The group will return July 30 unless extended.
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Manchester
New York
Don Mattison
Arlington
Albany
N.Y
Alice Higuera
East Manchester
Harrison Hoyt Jr
East Dorset
Fresh Air guests from New York arrive in Pownal homes
Six children from New York City arrived Tuesday for a two week stay as guests in five Pownal homes under the New York Herald Tribune Fresh Air program. Carolyn and Marcia age seven stay with Mr and Mrs Zuron Huse in Pownal Center, Betty ten with Mr and Mrs Walter Bartlett in North Pownal, Rachel nine with Mr and Mrs John Biondo in South Pownal, Marie twelve with Mr and Mrs Ronald Paul, and Horace seven with Mr and Mrs Gordon Ware in Pownal Center. The visitors were met at the Bennington bus terminal by See POWNAL Continued on Page 12.
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New York City
Pownal
New York Herald Tribune
Carolyn
Marcia
Zuron Huse
Pownal Center
Betty
Walter Bartlett
North Pownal
Rachel
John Biondo
South Pownal
Marie
Ronald Paul
Horace
Gordon Ware
EKG Machine Gift Supports Mary McClellan Hospital
The Mary McClellan Hospital Women’s Auxiliary donated a portable EKG machine to aid heart tracing tests. Dr. Newton Krumcheck and Dr. Joseph Pender will interpret readings with help from hospital staff. United Fund donations funded the purchase.
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Mary McClellan Hospital
Cambridge
N.Y
Frank Podolec
William Engle
Newton Krumcieck
Kenneth Gottry
Women’s Auxiliary
Ralph Betts
Woodruff Studios
Frank Poldolec
Newton Krumcheck
Joseph Pender
United Fund
Hoosick Falls School Board holds organizational meeting
Hoosick Falls N Y The Hoosick Falls Central School Board organized electing Charles L Frazier as president Ralph Moll Sr as vice president Jeanne Rowley as treasurer replacing Walter Beckstein Beatrice Brenenstuhl tax collector Lillian Spendiff census taker John Frier clerk attendance officer Dr Robert Maderer attending school physician Dr Arthur Hoffman supervising dentist replacing Dr Volney Chapman National Commercial Bank and Trust Co depository Hoosick Falls Standard Press official newspaper James H Beaverson purchasing agent Board meets first and third Tuesdays bids awarded for old Main Street School machinery to William Wiegert Raymertown and milling machinery to Victor Sluzas Hoosick Falls
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick Falls Central School
Charles L. Frazier
Ralph Moll Sr
Jeanne Rowley
Walter Beckstein
Beatrice Brenenstuhl
Lillian Spendiff
John Frier
Robert Maderer
Arthur Hoffman
Volney Chapman
National Commercial Bank and Trust Co
Arlington Interstate League opener vs Manchester All-Stars
Arlington's Interstate League team meets the Manchester All-Stars Friday at Arlington Memorial Field at 6 p.m. An urgent plea from Mr. and Mrs. James McCabe, Blood Bank chairmen, urges donors to reserve time on Wednesday July 24 to contribute blood.
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Arlington
Manchester All-Stars
Arlington Memorial Field
James McCabe
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