White Creek homecoming embraces 18th century theme
White Creek New York plans its 48th annual Festival on August 1 at Jermain Methodist Church and Jer main Hall with a bicentennial focus marking America's 200th birthday. Residents urged to attend in 18th century garb. Harriet Byars coordinates an 18th century artifacts display. Geoffrey Jones of Cambridge hosts an outdoor art show on the church lawn. Robert T. Mulligan Jr. of Albany's state museum will speak on Revolutionary soldier folklore. A church luncheon will follow.
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White Creek
N.Y
Jermain Methodist Church
Jermain Hall
America
Harriet Byars
Geoffrey Jones
Cambridge
Robert T. Mulligan Jr
New State Museum
Albany
Vermont folk medicine described by Gerald Raftery
Arlington historian Mrs Madeline Harwood told the Arlington Historical Society about early Vermont medicine during the first six years of settlement. She cited a Vermont doctor prescribing brandy and quinine for malaria and noted that doctors often had other jobs due to poor roads and sparse population.
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Arlington
Vermont
Madeline Harwood
Arlington Historical Society
University of Vermont
George Washington
Castleton
George Russell
Canfield Homestead
Harwood
Walter Hard
Clifford B. Harwood
Early Vermont Medicine From Fort Dummer to University of Vermont
A historical overview traces Vermont medical origins from Fort Dummer in 1724 through early hospitals after the Bennington battle, noting limited equipment and understanding, the rise of medical schools starting in 1804, and widespread use of herbal remedies, bleeding, and pest houses, with references to notable figures and local community notices.
Vermont lawmakers clash over small pay raises for council staff
House Appropriations Chair Emory Hebard urged rescinding $1500 and $1000 raises for four Legislative Council draftsmen, arguing fairness as other state employees received only $10 weekly increases. He suggested reducing hikes to $10 until next year. Separately, seven Vermont towns won over 4.5 million in federal water pollution grants led by Springfield and Bradford, while Vermont College system received 63600 for an adult learning network.
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Robert Babcock Jr
Vermont State Employes Association
Babcock
Thomas Salmon
Hebard
Legislative Council
Washington, D.C
UPI
Vermont
Springfield
Bradford
Burlington
Lunenburg
Shelburne
Ryegate
Castleton
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Vermont State College System
Troy
Rich mond woman sentenced for embezzlement and probation
Deborah Hardy Myers, 23, of Rich mond, pleaded guilty to three federal counts of embezzlement from a Burlington bank and was sentenced to probation after her lawyer said she cracked under financial stress. Three other counts were dropped and she offered restitution.
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Burlington
UPI
Deborah Hardy Myers
Richmond
U.S. District Court
Army worms threaten Vermont corn fields in western region
Burlington UPI reports the University of Vermont Extension Service warns army worms infest western Vermont cornfields and could spread. entomologist George MacCollom says one worm per fifth plant could yield 10 percent losses. Farmers advised to contact county agents. Barre UPI notes 13 year old Douglas Powers of Orange died when a farm tractor overturned on a gravel road, pinning him underneath.
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Burlington
UPI
University of Vermont Extension Service
Extension Service
George MacCollom
MacCollum
Albany hospital to remove hymn from new Veterans hymnal
Albany officials said they will comply with a VA directive to remove a sacrilegious hymn from a new hymnal. The hymn relates to the thieves crucified with Christ and includes the line It’s God they ought to crucify instead of you and me. Pages will be excised from copies.
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Albany
Albany Veterans Administration
The
Veterans Administration
Veterans
Lenox shifts to mercury lamps after light complaints
Berkshire reports selectmen in Lenox abandoning sodium vapor lights downtown citing brightness and yellow illumination concerns. They also consider painting or replacing aluminum poles as unsightly. In Pittsfield, Mt Carmel Church summer bazaar was shut down by police for a roulette style wheel paying cash, netting $16,000 with potential $4,000 more.
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Lenox
Selectmen
John J. Pignatelli Jr
Pittsfield
Mt. Carmel
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William J. Murphy
U.S. Department of Commerce
Rensselaer County
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Peacham
Royalton
Bennington
Burgoyne
Remington
South Cambridge
Burton Welling
Putnam Hospital
Roger Fillmore
Addison
Edwin Fillmore
North Hoosick United Methodist Church
Harry Burdess
Ernest Eddy
South Road
Hoosick Falls
James Eddy
Cambridge Central School
Bridget Hayden
Louis Quillio
Todd Sutherland
Patricia
John Turihmors
April Anthony
Kathleen Austin
Denise Film
David McNeilly
Dawn Morrison
Susan Quillio
Elaine Wilbur
Pleasant Valley Grange
Rodney Brownell
Margaret Borden
Washington County
National Grange Incorporated
Susan B. Anthony
Easton
Fair Booth
Grange
Women’s High
Polly Herke
Carrie Wallace
John Ashton
Ray Tabor
Imiboriries
Immorie
Torrington
Conn
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Judy
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Bennington Banner
Berkshire Eagle
Torrington Register
Brattleboro Reformer
Benningtof
Halt
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Down In
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