University of Vermont Class of 1836 Job Prospects
In 1836, seniors in the University of Vermont class faced broad job opportunities as westward expansion drew workers away. President John Wheeler advised two candidates for teaching posts, Elbridge Walbridge and Franklin Butler, highlighting their labor discipline and potential to attract students to Burlington.
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Burlington
University of Vermont
David R. Johnstone
Graduate College
John Wheeler
William Nutting
Orange County
Randolph Center
T.D.S. Bassett
Johnstone
Elbridge Walbridge
Wesleyan
Wheeler
Walbridge
Vermont
Sen
Dudley Chase
Charles
Randolph
Franklin Butler
Middlebury
Norwich
Butler
W.H.A. Bissell
Bradford Academy
Windsor Congregational Church
Windsor Vermont Journal
Bassett
UVM
Senior Citizens Visit Planned Between Town Groups
Senior Citizens invite all members to join a bus trip at 9 30 a m from the Senior Citizens Center. Each attendee brings lunch while drinks are provided by the host group. Call 442 3543 to go. Bennington seniors travel to Brattleboro at Living Memorial Park on Thursday July 29.
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Senior Citizens Center
Bennington
Brattleboro
Living Memorial Park
St Peter's Fair Offers Sketches Antiques and Plants
The St Peter's Church village green fair features charcoal and pastel life sketches by Mrs. John H. Hamlin of Williamstown Mass formerly of Bennington. The event runs rain or shine from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with an antiques auction at the School Street entrance before the opening. Outdoor stalls include plants herbs vegetables a book tent games pony rides and an al fresco luncheon. A home cooked foods sale tops the terrace as booths display needlework kitchen items toys jewelry and novelties. Mrs Cornelia King and Mrs Fred Welling are general chairmen with parish volunteers assisting. this year includes a booth of hand dipped candles.
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John H. Hamlin
Williamstown
Mass
Bennington
St. Peter’s Church
Cornelia King
Fred Welling
Mouse causes stove woes in England delays dinners
HOVE England UPI says Trudi Lennard reports months of trouble with a $240 electric stove traced to a dead mouse in wiring. She says the mouse nearly caused a divorce as four dinner parties were ruined when the stove timer failed to switch off and pricey dishes cracked.
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Hove
England
UPI
Trudi Lennard
Tager to talk Sunday in Bennington art and verse program
Aron Tager, Shaftsbury sculptor and graphic artist, will read from an unpublished book of verse titled Plain Talk and Spirit at 4 p.m. Sunday July 25 at the Gov. McCullough Mansion in North Bennington. The program blends arts, theatre, and writing born from a long career and life of experience.
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Aron Tager
Shaftsbury
Gov. McCullough
North Bennington
Don Luce Vietnam worker opens Vermont tour on peace
Don Luce a former International Volunteer Services economist in Vietnam launches a U S tour in Vermont coordinated by the Vermont Ecumenical Council. A mobile exhibit of photographs slides art and films will tour Shelburne Montpelier and Brattleboro from late July into August, highlighting Indochina culture and war effects with Luce’s 10 years in Vietnam and his World Council of Churches work.
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Burlington
Don Luce
International Volunteer Service
Vietnam
Vermont
Howard Stearns
Vermont Ecumenical Council
Southeast Asia
Council
Stearns
Shelburne
Shelburne Methodist Church
Montpelier
Christ Church
Episcopal
Brattleboro
Laos
Cambodia
Indochina
Luce
East Calais
University of Vermont
Cornell
South Vietnam
United States
World Council of Churches
William Anderson
The
Muskie urges spending ceiling for party funds
Senator Edmund S. Muskie of Maine calls for Democratic presidential contenders to adopt a campaign spending ceiling to preserve party funds for the general election. He argues the cap would help coordinate resources and avoid early depletion of funds.
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Washington
UPI
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
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Brattleboro Vs
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Wall Streeter
Sebago
U.S. Keds
BANK
Americard
Save-Way
Shaffe
Main ST
the Theatre
Tager
Robert C. Ryan
Bennington District Court
Rutland Correctional Institution
John P. Morrissey
Ryan
Lakeside
John Behan
Con Luce
Muskie
Nichals
Greenberg's
H.greenberg
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