Magic Mountain Expands with New Lift and Lodging Plans
Londonderry The Magic Mountain Corporation held its second annual meeting at Dostal's Motel with about 25 of 40 stockholders present. President Hans Thorner outlined a $300,000 expansion for next winter including three new ski trials, a helicopter poured double chair lift, a 40 by 60 foot base lodge addition, and three new motels bringing total beds to about 250 on the mountain. The town plans to blacktop the access road, stockholders elected two new directors, and Thorner noted real estate gains exceeding 1 million when including commercial and residential lots and chalets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londonderry
Magic Mountain Corporation
Dostal’s
Hans Thorner
Stratton
Thomas
Cologne
Germany
Thorner
Erwin Dostal
Arisaid
Magic Mountain Corp
Paul Polk
Dayton
Ohio
Charles B. Cook
Darien
First Group of Fresh Air Kids Returns to City
Shaftsbury reports the first group of Fresh Air children depart August 1 from Bennington County returning to New York City. Some stay two more weeks, others extend an invitation to Sophia Donaumo by Mr. and Mrs. Read of Bennington. Hosts are reminded of early arrival times for bus departure at Manchester Arlington and Bennington stops.
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Shaftsbury
Bennington County
New York City
Charles J. Read Jr
Bennington
Sophia Donaumo
Arlington
Manchester
Song Fest Sunday At Paran
A community songfest is set for Sunday August 5 at Lake Paran starting 7:30 p.m. Dan Fager of the Para program committee says accordion and electric guitar will accompany the singing with Mitch Miller favorites. All are welcome at the Paran bathhouse. no admission charge.
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North Bennington
Lake Paran
Dan Fager
Para Program Committee
Mitch Miller
the Paran
Sunderland Town Clerk Confirms No Anita Mattison Candidacy
Harriet R. Stone, Sunderland town clerk and incumbent, says there is no Anita Mattison on the Sunderland checklist and will seek reelection as town representative. She will file under both party labels for the first time.
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Sunderland
Anita Mattison
Harriet R. Stone
Banner
Spencer Haynes
Democratic County Committee
Visitors and travelers from Groton and beyond gather in Vermont
North Bennington couples visit relatives as Charles Disque returns from a lengthy Naval submarine cruise. Marcia and Jack Simmonds enjoy two weeks at Lake St. Catherine. Louise Powers travels from Schaghticoke after a sister’s illness. The Cranes take Jeff Judy and David Barton to Camp Missisquoi and Button Bay with a Girl Scout tour and square dancing weekend at Lake Carmi.
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Charles Disque
Dale Ann
Groton
Conn
Nuce
Marcia
Jack Simmonds
Lake St. Catherine
Louise Powers
Schaghticoke
N.Y
Paul Cranes
Jeff
Judy
David Barton
Missisquoi
Enosburg Falls
Robert Curi
Swanton
Button Bay
Paul
Dorothy
Lake Carmi
Dot
Franklin Pond
Alexandria
Pownal Girl Celebrates Seventh Birthday With Friends
Jill Chenaille daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Chenaille of Pownal Center was guest of honor on Saturday afternoon as 17 classmates and friends gathered at her home to wish her a happy seventh birthday. Games were played and a picnic was enjoyed.
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Jill Chenaille
Alfred Chenaille
Pownal Center
Birthday Party Buffet On The Lawn
Jill received many gifts from friends at a birthday celebration held on the lawn. The buffet featured party favors and a central birthday cake. Mrs Chenaille was assisted by Mrs Helena Bolton, Miss Linda Patterson, Miss Karen George and Mrs Adrian Chenaille in arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jill
Chenaille
Helena Bolton
Linda Patterson
Karen George
Adrian Chenaille
Miss Julie Martin Feted At Bridal Shower In Hoosick Falls
Miss Julie Martin, bride to be Patrick J. Graney, was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Miss Lorraine Lassor with assistants Miss Rita Lewandowski Miss Maureen McGrath and Miss Jo Ann Hanselman. A stag party at St Stanislaws Hall raised a purse of money for the groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N. Y
Julie Martin
Patrick J. Graney
Lorraine Lassor
Saratoga Street
Miss Lassor
Rita Lewandowski
Maureen McGrath
Jo Ann Hanselman
St. Stanislaws Hall
Robert Shiland
Robert Lewsey
John Fitzpatrick
Maurice Santerre
Martin
Twin boys born to Kenneth and JoAnne Weber at Mary Fletcher Hospital
Mr and Mrs George Markey and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Weber are grandparents of twins Kevin and Kenneth Weber born Sunday morning at Mary Fletcher Hospital Burlington. The babies weighed about 50 pounds combined at birth. Aunt Janice Markey's birthday coincides with the event. The Markeys’ first set of twins are Karen and Bruce.
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Markey
George Markey
Wilbur Weber
East Dorset
Kenneth Weber
Mary Fletcher Hospital
Burlington
Joanne Markey
Kevin
Kenneth
Janice
Jesse Ameden
Manchester Center
Markeys
Karen
Bruce
William Bry
Goldsborough
N. C
Bry
Caroline Markey
Joanne
Ken Weber
Kurt
K.K.K
Bad Seed comes to Dorset Playhouse this week
Dorset Playhouse presents Maxwell Anderson drama Bad Seed directed by Fred and Patricia Carmichael. The cast includes Elizabeth Franz as the mother, Jennifer Boyd as Rhoda, with William Mehegan Alvah Bennett Suzanne dAutremont and others. Performances run Thursday through Sunday August 2 to 5 at 8 40 p.m.
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Dorset
Dorset Playhouse
Fred
Patricia Carmichael
Maxwell Anderson
America
Nancy Kelly
Caravan
Elizabeth Franz
Anderson
Miss Franz
Caravan Theatre
Jennifer Boyd
Wayne, N.J
Rhoda
Red Patrick
The
Lambs
Mahoney
William Mehegan
Richard Bravo
Alvah Bennett
Cambridge
N.Y
Emory Wages
Suzanne d’Autremont
Mrs. Daigle
VATI area graduates 71 with associate in applied science
Richmond A. Young presided as Vermont Agricultural and Technical Institute at Randolph Center conferred 71 associate in applied science degrees. Alan L. Knapp Arlington and Richard H. Stone Jacksonville earned agricultural technology. Alden Max Grout East Arlington and Thomas John Maroni Readsboro earned highway technology. Gov Keyser and Dr Sabol addressed attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Center
Vermont Agricultural and Technical Institute
Bennington County
Alan L. Knapp
Arlington
Richard H. Stone
Jacksonville
Alden Max Grout
East Arlington
Thomas John Maroni
Readsboro
Richmond A. Young
F. Ray Keyser Jr
Edward J. Sabol
State University of New York A&t Institute At
Cobleskill
Rudd Family Plans Hoosick Reunion At Wayside Motel
The Rudd family will hold a reunion on Sunday August 5 at the Wayside Motel two miles west of Hoosick New York. A group photo is planned for 12 30 p m. Each family should bring sandwiches a table setting for the family and one covered dish.
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Rudd
Wayside
Hoosick
N.Y
Dorset Resident Lucile Batchelder Sells Dorset Home
Mrs Lucile Batchelder a longtime Dorset resident sold her village house last year to Claude Denis arrived from Hartford Conn and is staying at the Barrows House until mid August. Also chef Jerry Knights zucchini recipe shared with William Barrows Sr to ease garden problems. Mr and Mrs Thomas Pickhardt and children Paul and Nancy flew to Holland for travel in Germany sailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Batchelder
Dorset
Claude Denis
Hartford
Conn
Barrows House
Jerry Knight
William Barrows Sr
Thomas Pickhardt
Paul
Nancy
Holland
Germany
Bolton headmaster and wife tour Rhine to Switzerland
Richard Poskitt headmaster of Bolton Grammar School and his wife travel from Dorset to the Rhine and Stuttgart, extending to Switzerland, then return by August 13. They visit Dr. and Mrs. Matthew Gaffney for a three week trip. The Poskitts note similarities between rural areas and children in both regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Poskitt
Bolton Grammar School
Matthew Gaffney
Bolton
Lancashire
England
Poskitts
Church Lawn Party Set in N Bennington
NORTH BENNINGTON The lawn party at the village park sponsored by St. John the Baptist Parish features a ferris wheel merry-go-round and other rides for children with games foods and handcrafts on Friday and Saturday afternoons and evenings Frank Hoyt as general chairman says work parties will be held on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday evenings to prepare and asks parish men for help.
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North Bennington
St. John the Baptist
Frank Hoyt
Lounsbury Seeks Pownal Rep Seat Again in Democratic Primary
J W Lounsbury, former Pownal town representative, files petition with Town Clerk for fall Democratic primary. He sponsored the pari mutuel racing bill in 1959 and chaired a House subcommittee on highway financing in 1960. He seeks a state park project for the area and would succeed Rep William Jay Smith if elected, facing Republican Norman Strobridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal
James W. Lounsbury
Rachel Mason
Lounsbury
Spencer Haynes
House
Vermont
East Pownal
North Pownal
William
William Jay Smith
Norman Strobridge
Well Baby Clinic and Community Notices
The Well Baby Clinic will be held Thursday August 2 at 2 30 p m at the Arlington Community House with Dr Dorothy Hager in attendance Transportation help available by calling DR 5 6616 Melinda Grover vacationing at Howard Beach Long Island guest of Mr and Mrs Harold Grover since July 4 JoAnn Doyle visiting Camp Marycrest Grand Isle VI Ladies of St James Church plan a public supper on the church lawn Saturday August 4 from 5 30 p m until finished swimming classes at Lions Club pool start with instructor Peter Ehrich assisted by Peter Marsh schedule runs 9 to 9 30 a m advanced 9 30 to 10 a m beginners 10 to 11 30 a m life saving juniors and seniors 11 30 a m Mr and Mrs Leo Cullinan left for a month long vacation and Leo is a delegate to the Vermont Federation and the Portland Oregon convention August 19 25 They will visit California and Seattle and report on sights for four educational credits provided by the State Board of Education The trip promises museums libraries and zoos for Mrs Cullinan and Arlington Memorial School classes next fall owe to the notablesreadonly
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Arlington Community House
Dorothy Hager
American Red
Lions Club Cross
Lions Club Pool
Peter Ehrich
Peter Marsh
Leo Cullinan
Leo
Vermont
Federation Postal Clerks
Sheraton - Portland
Portland
Ore
Charles Jasman
Montpelier
Bellows Falls
Cullinans
California
Seattle
Wash
Wilmington Community Notes and Local Events
Chester Gadios and Mrs. Gadios visited the Berry family in Wilmington. The Baptist Ladies Aid summer sale is set for Wednesday August 1 at 1 30 p m in the church vestry. Several residents attended Pomona Grange in Wardsboro and Bernice For bush won the cookie contest. Dances at Sun Dance Lodge Mount Snow continue each Saturday with Bardys Orchestra.
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Chester Gadios
Bellows Falls
Leo Berry
Berrys
Richard Konys
Liverpool
N.Y
Baptist Ladies Aid Society
G. Kershaw Sr
Jack Wiggins
Ithaca
Wilmington
Alfred Lehmann
Lewis Smith
Beth Smith
Lauren Clough
Sue
Bernice Forbush
Windham County
Pomona Grange
Wardsboro
Agnes Magoon
Home Economics
Sun Dance Lodge
Mount Snow
Bardy
Weekend Accidents Mar Weekend in Manchester
Police log details multiple weekend crashes in Manchester. Lyman Whitman 17 suffered stitches from a guardrail collision on Paine Road in Richville, while Jessie Baker of Dorset was treated for a mouth cut. Olive March of New York and Kathleen Ball of New York were involved in separate wrecks near Toll Gate Lodge and Barnumville with facial injuries and a $750 car damage estimate. Charles Avery of Manchester Depot was hospitalized after a late Sunday off road incident on Dufresne Road with chest pains.
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Manchester
Dana Thompson
Robert Whitman
Manchester Depot
Lyman
Paine Road
Richville
Jessie Baker
Dorset
Olive March
New York
Toll Gate Lodge
Barnumville
Johnnycake Street
Thompson
Miss March
Kathleen Ball
Charles Avery
Dufresne Road
Peterson's Mill
Avery
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bond Criticizes Session Academic Histrionics
Rep. Eugenie Bond returned from Montpelier with praise and censure after the first week of the special session called by Gov. Keyser. He praised near full attendance but condemned what he called academic histrionics and delaying tactics, urging swift business completion by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rep. Bond
Dorset — Town
Eugenie Bond
Montpelier
General Assembly
Bond
Keyser
Tennessee
U. S. Supreme Court
Howver
William Jay Smith
Pownal
Rutland
Braisteds Return to Closter After Summer Stay
Mr and Mrs William Braisted return to Closter New Jersey on Saturday after a two week sojourn at their summer home along Route 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Braisted
Closter
N.J
Route 9
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Paran
Elizabeth Dwyer
Pownals
Vera Langlais
Miss Martin
Mary Dillmann
VATI
Marden Skinner
Rhine
Stuttgart
Switzerland
N. Bennington
J.W. Lounsbury
Arlington Ann .Marsh
Tel
Melinda Grover
Harold Grover
Howard Beach
Long Island
Henry McGuire
U.N
JoAnn Doyle
Edward Doyle
Kathy
Camp Marycrest
Grand Isle
St. James Church
Leo Cullinans
Dover
Carlo Walter
Frank N. Gallagher
Main Street
L. H. Ross
County National Bank
Bennington, Vermont
Arthur F. Cronin
Eugene Bond
Mountain Towns
Carlo Walter Tel
Nichols
Union Street
Cadillac
Brookwood
Triumph
Chevrolet
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