Vermont VFW names new senior vice commander and auxiliary president
Manchester figures John West and his sister Mrs. Robert Mitchell were elected senior vice commander and auxiliary president of Vermont VFW at its annual Montpelier convention. Hospital Corpsman William J. Whitman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Whitman of Manchester Depot, was evacuated from Vietnam to Portsmouth Naval Hospital for observation of a chest infection from pneumonia.
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John West
Robert Mitchell
VFW
Vermont
Montpelier
William J. Whitman
Robert O. Whitman
Manchester Depot
Vietnam
Portsmouth
N.H.) Naval Hospital
Whitman
Fishing Derby Scheduled at Munson Brook
Manchester area youths ages under regular licensing will fish Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Munson’s Brook behind Campbell farm with parking behind Leo’s Garage. Prizes donated by local VFW post and merchants. Also notes bowling league high scores and a new manager at Manchester Shopping Center bowling alleys. Reverend Hevey to speak at Israel Congregation Manchester Depot about Near East and Israel trip with slides by Mrs. Wells.
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Manchester
Harned-Fowler
VFW
Munson
Field Hospital
Demilitarized Zone
Marines
Portsmouth
Chet Taft Jr
Tim Lindsay
Bill Weeks
Chet Taft
Don Forest
Joseph Cherbonneau
Grand Union
Clement Forte
Rutland
Ivow Corp
Jerome J. Hevey
First Congregational Church
Near East
Israel
Synagogue of Israel
Manchester Depot
Ethel Wells
Hevey
Mr. Hevey
Memorial Day 1967 Memorial Son net by WWI vet in Dorset
Hugh W. MacNair a World War I veteran of the French Army spoke at Dorset Memorial Day exercises. The verse reflecting on past wars Bull Run San Juan St Mihiel Bastogne Midway Yalu Pusan Mekong and the duty to defend freedom. Our acts today are memories of tomorrow.
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Hugh W. MacNair
Dorset
Bull Run
San Juan
St. Mihiel
Bastogne
Midway
Yalu
Pusan
Mekong
Concerts To Benefit Bennington Park Fund
Piano and park fund benefit concerts feature Mrs. R H van der Linde’s students in Bennington College Carriage Barn and McCullough Mansion. Afternoon recital at 4 p.m. includes younger players. evening at 7 p.m. showcases older students. pizza party between. Proceeds support the Bennington Park fund. Participants include Martin Apgar Lynette Bellemare Susan Bellemare Linda Briggs Sandra Cook Don Dickey Scott Frost Sandra Gropman Ingrid Halvorsen Julia Herrnstein Teddy Hess Susan Hoisington Malcolm Irons Douglas Jesseman Dean Legacy Alan McCullough Sheila McCullough Douglas MacDonald Irene Midurski Gail Moskovitz Susan Nolan Lauren Olitsky Brauna Rosen Jenny Rosen Eileen Ryan Jerry Schurink Renee Schruink Victoria Scott Polly van der Linde Tasha van der Linde Stas Wiskoski Dorothy Douglas Cheryl Cook Judy Crane Whit Dickey Wendy Hadwen David Kantrowitz Susan Monroe John Wiskoski Scott Wiskoski.
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Martin Apgar
Lynette Bellemare
Susan Bellemare
Linda Briggs
Sandra Cook
Don Dickey
Scott Frost
Sandra Gropman
Ingrid Halvorsen
Julia Herrnstein
Teddy Hess
Susan Hoisington
Malcolm Irons
Douglas Jesseman
Dean Legacy
Alan McCullough
Sheila McCullough
Douglas MacDonald
Irene Midurski
Gail Moskovitz
Susan Nolan
Lauren Olitsky
Brauna Rosen
Jenny Rosen
Eileen Ryan
Jerry Schurink
Renee Schruink
Victoria Scott
Polly van der Linde
Tasha van der Linde
Stas Wiskoski
Dorothy Douglas
Cheryl Cook
Judy Crane
Whit Dickey
Wendy Hadwen
David Kantrowitz
Susan Monroe
John Wiskoski
Scott Wiskoski
Alton Hicks Memorial Scholarships Awarded at Manchester
The Lions Club named four Burr and Burton Seminary seniors as 250 dollar scholarship winners Jean Gleason and William B Stiles Jr. Bonnie Grover and Aaron Hill received 100 dollars each. Presentations will occur at commencement.
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Manchester
Lions Club
Burr and Burton Seminary
Jean Gleason
Ralph O. Gleason
South Dorset
William B. Stiles Jr
Bonnie Grover
Edward W. Grover
Londonderry
Aaron Hill
Kenneth F. Hill
Alton Hicks
Miss Gleason
BBS
First Baptist Church Youth Fellowship
Albany College
Miss Grover
Girls State
Glee Club
Burtonian
UVM
William Stiles
Burr and
Burton Seminary
Manchester Lions Club
Miller
Manchester School Directors Hold Emergency Meeting on Overcrowding
Manchester officials meet to tackle elementary school overcrowding with mobile classrooms as the likely short term fix. A $8,000 double unit sold in Shelburne last May 8, and a new plan to rent from an Albany manufacturer is discussed. Superintendent Cross to contact the maker, with possible voter approval before any rental or purchase, though September installation may require quick action. Officer Fleming notes kindergarten space in two basement rooms and a 60 pupil capacity unit with lavatory and heating.
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Manchester
Shelburne
Ralph F. Fleming Jr
Albany, N.Y
Neil E. Cross
Fleming
Dorset Elementary Band Delights Parade Crowd
New Dorset Elementary School Band debuts in Memorial Day march with 22 members marching and playing together for the first time. They followed veterans, used improvised banners, and performed alongside drum flute trombone clarinet trumpet and saxophone amid modest gear and growing confidence.
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Dorset
Edward Tarbell
Playhouse Road
Audrey Mach
George Wheeler
Poultney
Manchester
Nine Positions Open in Bennington Rutland Union
Supt Neil E Cross of the Bennington Rutland Supervisory Union says nine positions are open with six teaching posts and three admin roles. An assistant superintendent slot may be filled by week’s end. Open principalships remain at Manchester Elementary and Danby Elementary schools.
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Manchester
Bennington - Rutland
Neil E. Cross
Cross
Flower Show Dedicated To Walter Hard
Manchester Garden Club plans a “This is Vermont” flower show at the Southern Vermont Art Center. July 13 from 2 to 9 pm with tea served 3 to 5 pm. The event is dedicated to the memory of Walter Hard.
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Manchester
Southern Vermont Art Center
Manchester Garden Club
Henry F. Wolff
Vermont
Walter Hard
Stafford to Address AMHS Grads at Arlington Event
Congressman Robert T. Stafford will speak at Arlington Memorial High School graduation on June 9 at 8 p.m. The address covers World and National Challenges for the Class of 1967. Week activities begin with Senior Ball, baccalaureate on Sunday at 5 p.m., Class Night June 7, and alumni banquet June 10 at 7 p.m. at Avalanche Motor Lodge in Manchester.
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Arlington
Robert T. Stafford
Arlington Memorial High School
AMHS
Clement Belcher
Avalanche Motor
Manchester
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Bennington Park Fund
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Bennington College
McCullough
Northeast Institute of Industrial Technology
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Hill
Boys State
Slippery Rock
MES Kindergarten
MES
New Dorset Band
Donald Shanks
Danby
Bennington Roofing CO
Hillside Street
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SWIFT
Walker
A.O. Smith
Main Street
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