Period of Adjustment opens at Williamstown Summer Theater
Tennessee Williams comedy mounts a lively premiere at Williamstown with Rex Robbins Michael Ebert Mary Starnes John Cunningham Mary Louise Wilson Robin Strasser in a farcical Christmas Eve tale of a man and his wife and her new husband. Critics note strong performances led by Robin Strasser and a generally witty, well staged production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Williams
Williamstown Summer Theater
Leland Stornes
Robert E Dorling
Ralph Bates
Rex Robbins
Isabel Haverstick
Robin Strasser
George Haverstick
Michael Ebert
Susie Arsene Wynn
McGillicuddy
Mary Louise Wilson
Mr McGillicuddy
John Cunningham
Roger Swaybill
Dorothea Sates
Mary Starnes
Williamstown Theater
New York
Williams
Nashville
Mileu
Hamlet
Miss Wilson
Peach Festival Set At Cambridge Church Lawn
The South Cambridge Methodist Church lawn will host the annual peach festival Thursday July 26 at 5 30 p m with indoor arrangements if weather prevents outdoor events. The Ashton reunion is planned for Saturday July 28 at Lake Shaftsburg starting 1 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Cambridge Methodist Church
Te Ashton
Lake Shaftsburg
E. J. White
Helen Muscarella
William
St. Petersburg
Fla
Colla
Anna D. Foster
Guy Clark Sr
Clifford
Atlantic City Island Resorts Span Ventnor Margate Longport
Part of the main Atlantic City area on Absecon Island is described as a convention and resort city on an island off the New Jersey coast. The adjacent resort communities Ventnor Margate and Longport are on the same island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
New Jersey
Ventnor
Margate
Longport
Absecon Island
Arlington Driver in Rutland Truck Crash
Charles H. Humphrey, 57, of Arlington, escaped serious injury when his tractor trailer carrying furniture left U.S. 7 in Rutland Town and toppled an embankment. He was treated for facial and head cuts at Rutland Hospital and released. The truck, leased from Avis Rental, was a near new total wreck. Trooper John K. Krupp led the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Charles H. Humphrey
Arlington
U.S. 7
Rutland Town
Humphrey
Rutland Hospital
Avis
Drake Smith and Co
Bristol
John K. Krupp
Lions Club Pool Opens in Arlington
Arlington Lions Club announces the pool will open Thursday July 26 at 1 p.m. daily 1 to 7 with a lifeguard. Four acres of land were donated by Robert and Charles Canfield. Many locals aided in construction and road access. No pool charge. contributions welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Lions Club
Robert
Charles Canfield
Clarence Nichols
Clarence Curtis
Jim Thomson
Bill Brown
Bruno Christiansen
Gene Hoyt
Paul Mattison
John Galli
Alan Mattison
Jim Woodward
George Oo Casper Pike
Archie Jess
Gordon Woodard
R. K. Miles
Harry Burgess
Hoosick Falls Kiwanis Host Ed Ciepiela Poland Visit
Edwin Ciepiela of Mechanicville spoke at the Hoosick Falls Kiwanis luncheon about his foreign exchange experience in Poland. Slides from the trip were shown. Bert Baker led the program. An Inter-Club Golf Match with eight Kiwanis clubs will be held in Hoosick Falls on July 31 with a nine hole afternoon event. Dr. Martinez and William Areson co chair the event. Chicken barbecue tickets were sold for August 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
Kiwanis Clubs
Sandlake
East Greenbush
Castleton
Taconic Club
Wyantskill
Poestenkill
Rensselaer
Troy Club
Philip Martinez
William H. Areson
N.Y
Order of Eagles
Eagles
First Street
North Adams
Mass
Glens Falls
Montreal
Canada
Gertrude Brenenstuhl
Leo Albowicz
Veronica Rouse
Irene Perreault
Earl Darfler
Egg saves stray chicken from being roasted in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg Kansas a stray chicken awakened Mrs. Rudy Fernetti each dawn. She feared it was a rooster and planned to roast it until the bird laid an egg, proving it is a hen and sparing its life. The incident led Fernetti, a police clerk, to change her mind about the nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Kan
Rudy Fernetti
County Democrats Meet Thursday in Bennington County
Spencer Haynes chairman of the Bennington County Democratic Committee calls a meeting for 8 p m Thursday July 26 at the county courthouse. Officials expect moves to nominate a Democrat for Bennington town representative after Rep Alexander B R Drysdale said he will not seek re election. Other towns may announce candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Haynes
Bennington County
Democratic Committee
Bennington
Alexander B. R. Drysdale
Arlington School Board reviews summer maintenance and staffing
Arlington School Board met July 11 to inspect Memorial and Fisher schools. Budgeted repairs include painting sills and doors, shelving books at Fisher, refinishing Cushman furniture, and removing a bird’s nest from the Fisher bell. The board hired a cleaner for the Memorial septic tank and signed contracts for three teachers. Monthly meetings are set for the second Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Arlington School Board
Memorial School
Fisher School
Cushman
Cushman Co
North Bennington
Leon E. Wagner
Wagner
Ralph Sherwin
Bill Young
Castleton
Vera Torabene
Shirley Zavistaski
Keith Watkin
Annual Homemakers Camp Week at Camp Ondawa
Sunderland announces the annual Homemakers Camp from July 26 to 29 at Camp Ondawa. Since 1944 the event draws women of all ages with crafts tours and activities including a Nutmeg Shop visit, slides, elephant sale, and a Sunday church service followed by a chicken dinner. County women are invited. contact Evelyn Jones for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunderland
Camp Ondawa
Jennie’’ Fowler
Anna Allman
Mamie Paddock
Lilah Marsh
Vera Mattison
May Hewitt
Lucy Quimby
Olive Williamson
Ruth Shattuck
Flossie Woods
Lorena McIntyre
Dorset
Edgar Johnson
Manchester
Bartlett Hall
Evelyn Jones
Pownal Plans New Honor Roll Plaque Dedication
Mrs. Andrew Crosier leads revisions to the Pownal Honor Roll with names of veterans since 1946 to be submitted. People may verify World War I and II listings or add missing names by writing to R F D 2 Bennington. The granite plaque will hang at Town Hall with Labor Day dedication. Funding includes donations from Boy Scouts Troop 47, Memorial Day funds, local clubs, and fire departments totaling about 338 dollars. Norman Strobridge seeks town seat. primary filing deadline August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Crosier
Pownal
Crosier
R.F.D. 2
Bennington
Pownal Center
Boy Scouts of Troop 47
Carpenter Hill- Pownal Center
Faris Team Leaves Town for July 26 to August 9
The Shaftsbury reader Dr. Arthur Faris and Elizabeth Faris will be out of town from July 26 to August 9. ADV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Arthur
Elizabeth Faris
Pianists Concert at Bennington College Benefit
Five of eight Juilliard students studying with Irwin Freundlich at Bennington College will perform a 8:30 PM concert in the Carriage Barn to raise funds for a harpsichord. Repertoire includes Bach, Beethoven, Ravel, Debussy, and Chopin. door donation starts at $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington
Bennington College
Julliard School
New York City
Bennington
Irwin Freundlich
Marta Vago
Jung Ja Kim
Frieda Green
Stephen Flamberg
Stephen Manes
Chopin
Freundlich
Shaftsbury Notes Switch to Summer Hours and New Fire Number
Shaftsbury residents receive vacation notice from Pauline Knapp town clerk with July 30 to August 11 office hours limited to mornings. The Shaftsbury fire number has changed to 77361 and should be posted prominently near telephones for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Saunders
Bruce
Allan
Orlando
Fla
Mrs. Saunders
Elizabeth Hard
Max Grout
East Arlington
Miss Elizabeth Hard
Louis Cook
Oradell
N.J
J. F. Daniels
Anita Bryson
Pauline Knapp
Shaftsbury
Alice Bronson
Notable gesture marks college ties in long summers
A figure described as making a gesture of good feeling toward the college, where he has spent summers for the past ten years, frames a broader note about the forthcoming big concert of the season.
Hoag and Local Folks Share Weekend Visits
Walloomsac Bertha Hoag and family hosted guests including Gordon Hoag and grandchildren Sharon Pat Linda Sandra Hoag from East Hoosick Troy and Breese Hollow. Nearby visits included Mrs Floyd Marsh Cambridge and Mrs Myrtle Poland Troy while Richard Hoag stationed in Norfolk visited town. The 4 H girls helped serve at the Guernsey sale in Hoosick Falls July 23 at Calhoun and Sons farm. Mrs Laurids Hoffman hosted a birthday gathering for Mrs Adolph Marker with pink and white decor, cake, cards and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Raymond II
Richard Raymond
Washington, D.C
Burton Woodward
Clark Woodward
New Hampshire
Cora North
Boston
Mass
Rae Safford
Flora Safford
Middle Falls
Otis G. Harrington Sr
North Cambridge
Inez Morrison
Pittsfield
Lewis Gillis
McClellan Hospital
Gordon Hoag
Sharon Hoag
East Hoosick
Pat
Linda Barringer
Troy
Sandra Hoag
Fred A. Hoag
Breese Hollow
Charles Telford, Jr
Forrest
Floyd Marsh
Cambridge
John Hoag
Sandra
Myrtle Poland
Burton Luke
North Adams
Richard Hoag
Navy
Norfolk
Guernsey
John Calhoun and Sons
Hoosick Falls
Laurids Hoffman
Morton Hoffman
Adolph Marker
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By Arthur Myers
Cambridge Area
Margaret Aiken
Ellis
Poultney
John Hampton
Bethesda
North Park Street
Stanley Ford
Coila
Philip Delphos
West Newton
Leta
Boston Common
New England
Diners’ Club
American Express
Carte Blanche
Thomas J. Walsh
General Mgr
Savings Accounts Trust and Estate Services
Safe Deposit Boxes
Vermont
Vermont National
Savin
Main Street
Bennington Windham
Windsor Counties
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and
Federal Reserve System
Lion Pool
Edith Beaumont
Hoosick Eagles
Ondawa
Edith Ramsey
Louise McSherry
Ada Hershberg
Mary Thayer
The
Pownals
Vera Langlais
Strobridge
Norman Strobridge
Fran Stacy
Walloomsac
Bertha Hoag
Kelvinator
Bennington, VT
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