Gift To Skinner Library Will Build 55-Foot Wing
Trustees announce a gift from the Irene Heinz Given and John LaPorte Given Foundation to add 55 feet to the Mark Skinner Library in Manchester. The project includes a new adult reading room, a children’s room, updated stacks, a music room, and a modern front entrance with improved access and services.
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Skinner Library
Manchester
Mark Skinner
Irene Heinz Given
John LaPorte
John L. Given
Too
Mancheser
Boston
Shepley, Bulfinch, Richardson and
Abbott
Joseph L. Wheeler
Benson
Enoch Pratt Library
Baltimore
Arlington Grad Joseph Mooney Jr Wins Scholarships at St Joseph’s
Arlington relatives attended the Pittsfield ceremony for Joseph J. Mooney Jr of St Joseph’s High School where he graduates in a class of 164. He plans to enter St Anselms College Manchester NH after receiving Adams Supermarket scholarship for 100 dollars and Pittsfield Citizenship Scholarship for 5350 dollars.
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Sarah Doyle
Pittsfield
Mass
St. Joseph’s High School
Joseph J. Mooney Jr
Joseph
St. Anselms College
Manchester
N.H
Adams Supermarket
Arlingtonian Graduates From Holy Cross
John M. Whalen of Arlington, son of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Whalen, earned a B.S. in English at Holy Cross College during its 117th commencement. He held roles in the Vermont Club and Junior class activities, took part in drama, glee, labor academy, outing and yacht clubs, served on the class council, and joined the St. Thomas More Pre-Legal Society. Whalen has been accepted to NYU Law School for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
John M. Whalen
John L. Whalen
Arlington
Holy Cross College
Whalen
Vermont Club
Drama Society
Glee Club
Blakely Labor Academy
Outing Club
Yacht Club
St. Thomas More Pre-Legal Society
Law School of New York University
Manchester Antique Enthusiast Plans auto caravan meet
Robert W. Stokes coordinates with the Chamber of Commerce and the Automobilists of the Upper Hudson Valley for a covered bridges tour. He expects to drive a 1937 Jaguar Racer SS100 but may switch to a 1931 SS1 Alpine Tourer if the face lift is delayed. The caravan departs Latham, N.Y., en route to Manchester via Arlington on Saturday.
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Manchester
Robert W. Stokes
Chamber of Commerce
Hudson Valley, Inc
Head
Stokes
Arlington
Latham
N.Y
Republicans Rally in Arlington Bennington County
Republicans plan a June 21 dinner and rally at Fisher Elementary School Arlington with Lt Gov Foote Franklin Billings Jr Ted Corsones and other officials as part of a 1964 campaign kickoff. A touring caravan will visit several towns including Latham North Bennington Salem and Manchester before a Worthy Inn banquet with Edwin Bigelow presenting covered-bridge photos.
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Arlington
Bennington County
Fisher Elementary School
Ralph A. Foote
Franklin S. Billings Jr
House
Ted Corsones
Consuelo N. Bailey
Edward G. Janeway
Elaine Parker
Carroll P. Adams
Latham
Troy
U.S
North Bennington
Buskirk
N.Y
Salem
Battenkill
Salem Bridge
Shushan
Eagleville
East Arlington
Cusemme Bridge
Manche
Worthy Inn
Pittsford
Ludlow
Chester
Manchester
Edwin L. Bigelow
Dorset Couple Are Graduated From Colby
Mr and Mrs W Bruce Fenn of Dorset VI have both earned bachelor of arts degrees from Colby College Waterville Maine The husband majored in economics played varsity football served as Delta Upsilon treasurer and golf captain The wife graduated Magna Cum Laude with French honors Phi Beta Kappa member She and her husband plan a summer with frequent Dorset visits and reside in Waterville since their December marriage
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Waterville
Maine
W. Bruce Fenn
Russell S. Fenn
Dorset
Colby College
Fenn
Delta Upsilon
Colby
Phi Beta Kappa Society
Dorset Boy Returns With Sons For Visit
William Gilbert drives to Cleveland with his two sons Bob and Jack for a month in Dorset. He plans to return this weekend. Dorset Elementary School class night is June 20 at 8 p.m. at the school with the 8th grade organizing the program and diplomas presented by Byron Bowen, School Board chairman of East Dorset.
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William Gilbert
Cleveland
Ohio
Bob
Jack
Dorset
Byron Bowen
East Dorset
Local notices from Manchester area events and birthdays
Manchester Nancy Otis and family visit in Snyder New York while Mrs Albert Smith hosts her daughter. Mrs Stanley Zecher joins Adoniram Chapter No 22 CES at the Masonic Hall. Baptist Church couples club plans family supper at Hapgood Pond Monday. Edna Swift celebrates 91st birthday and teaches adult Sunday School weekly. Manchester Elementary 8th graders hold a dance tonight 7 30 to 10 in the auditorium.
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Stanley Zecher
Adoniram
Masonic Hall
Couples Club of the Baptist Church
Hapgood Pond
Edna Swift
Bonnet Street
Manchester
Wilmington And Dover Notes Two Graduates And Local Club News
Carol Edith Sweet will graduate from Northampton Commercial College with a business secretarial course and has been a regular on the dean’s list. Seven new Wilmington Lions Club members were inducted at Jong Jim Inn. clergymen named honorary members. Lt. Andrew Monti canceled as guest speaker. Upcoming events include July 20 auction and June 26 installation of new officers. The Baptist Ladies Aid Society planned a blood drive canteen and a reception for Rev Reginald Martin, plus Vacation Bible School starting June 24. The Victory Grange hosts sash night with Rev Martin as guest speaker June 19. Robert LaMorder attends Wood stock Lions meeting to install officers.
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Carol Edith Sweet
Northampton Commercial College
Carol
Wilmington Lions Club
Jong Jim Inn
Charles Fellows
White River Junction
Kim’’ Mumford
C. C. Haynes Hall
Roger LaMorder
Chester M. Kirby
Vermont
Chet Page
Baptist Ladies Aid Society
Marie Taylor
Reginald Martin
Wilmington High School
Alfred Lehman
Victory Grange
Grange Hall
Hoosick Falls Miss Graduates Cum Laude
Hoosick Falls Miss Harrie Mahoney daughter of Mr and Mrs Nicholas J Mahoney of Hoosick Falls was graduated cum laude from Eden Hall Convent of the Sacred Heart Philadelphia Pa June 6 She earned Latin III IV awards liturgical choir and dramatics blue ribbon for student government and served as treasurer of Catholic Action She will enter Manhattanville College Purchase NY to study liberal arts English with a minor in philosophy
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Philadelphia, Pa
Harrie Mahoney
Nicholas J. Mahoney
Hoosick Falls
Eden Hall
Convent of the Sacred Heart
Philadelphia
Miss Mahoney
Catholic Action
Williamstown teachers honor retiring Mason at dinner
Mrs. Pownall Mrs. Charles F. Mason was guest of honor at a Williams Inn dinner by the Williamstown Teachers Association as she retires next week after 42 years in the Williamstown public schools. A program followed with a gift presentation.
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Charles F. Mason
Williamstown Teachers’ Association
Williams Inn
Daniel W. Gibbs Jr
Theodore R. Sylvester
Otis Dorman
Pownal Methodist Church
Harry W. Beals Sr
Dorman
Boy Scouts of
Pownal
Joseph Danforth
Milton Pratt
Miss Emond Wins 1963 VFFF Award
Kath leen Emond of North Bennington wins the 1963 Vermont Forest and Farmland Foundation Scholarship. She plans to study social service at the University of Oklahoma after possible Peace Corps service. The article notes Emond as the third NBHS graduate to win the award and details the foundation’s six year income from 60 acres of managed woodlot.
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North Bennington
Kathleen Emond
Vermont Forest and Farmland Foundation
Robert Fish
VFFF
Miss Emond
University
Oklahoma
Norman
Okla
Emond
Peace Corps
North Bennington High School
WFFF
NBHS
Robert Williams
Antoinette Vince
Randall Kinne
West Rupert
Howard L. King
Burr and Burton Seminary
Manchester
Susan Winn
Bennington High School
Julia Shipman
Arlington
James Edgerton
Bennington County
Hilltop Girls 4-H Club Plans Saturday picnic
The last meeting at Shaftsbury Elementary School with Betty Clawson presiding planned a Saturday 9 30 a m picnic. Members will visit the Bennington Monument and Old First Church and finish at Bennington Battlefield Park for lunch. Debbie Peacock provided refreshments.
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Hilltop Girls
Shaftsbury
Betty Clawson
Bennington Monument
Old First Church
Bennington Battlefield Park
Debbie Peacock
New Aerosol Formula Cuts Odor in Insecticides
Entomologists at the Johnson's Wax Agricultural Experiment Station in Racine Wisconsin report a new aerosol insecticide formula that reduces air odor. The development masks the active ingredients with a light fragrance, enabling quicker bug kill without the typical insecticide smell.
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Racine, Wis
Johnson’s Wax Agricultural Experiment Station
Troop 64 Scouts Win Ad Altare Dei Awards in Albany
John E. Barber and William P. Gorman became the first Troop 64 members to earn the Ad Altare Dei Award at a Sunday ceremony at Albany’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Barber and Gorman, Life and Star Scouts, were praised for leadership and service while the troop outlined plans for Wakpominee Camp and upcoming retreats and training.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
John E. Barber
Joseph Barber
William P. Go
William Gorman
CYO
Albany
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Barber
Schiff
National Council
BSA
Mendham
N.J
Wakpominee Lodge
Order of the Arrow
Gorman
Flaming Arrow Patrol
William
Mohican Council
Wakpominee
John L. Jones
Jones
Sylvester R. Benson
St. Joseph’s Parish
Lawerence Gerrity
Michael Rice
A.J. Wiremusky
Raymond Morin
William Herrington
Bernard Davendonis
Patrick Shiland
Thomas Downey
Paul Restino
Peter Luke
William Ellis
Albert Peglow
Richard Severson
Henry J. Marcoux
Peter Davendonis
Charles Scarey
Green Bar Patrol
Albert Butkas
Babcock Lake
Wakoominee
Scout and Scouters
Auriesville Shrine
Hoosick Falls Baptists Install New Pastor Sunday
The Rev John Y Elliott will be installed as pastor of the First Baptist Church in Hoosick Falls Sunday at 730 PM The Charge to the Congregation will be given by the Rev John Wesley Elliott and the Rev William E Deichler The event includes several attending clergy and a reception following the service Public invited
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Clement Belcher
Florida
J.E. McKee
St. James Church
Belchers
McKee
Episcopal Church
Fr. McKee
St. Peter’s Church
Bennington
Arthur Benedict
Robert Benedict
Rutland
Patrick Hannon
St. Columban’s Church
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
John Y. Elliott
First Baptist Church
Elliott
John Wesley Elliott
Millers Mills Community Baptist Church
William E. Deichler
Brockport
Deichler
Dr. Elliott
American Baptist Publication Society
Carl G. Steward
New York State Baptist Convention
Theodore Bosworth
Hudson River North Association
Robert Withers
Immanuel Baptist Church
Albany
Taylor Light
West Hoosick
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Bennington Banner
U.S. 7
Frances Skinner
New England
America
Anna B. Buck
Rachel Limric
Frances Doyle
Edward Doyle
Emmet Smith
Charles LaBatt
James Martin
John
Inez Smith
Richard K. Miles III
William T. Schwartz
Kansas City
UPI
Tel. DB
Arlingtonian
Holy Cross
Main Street
Black & Decker
Main St
Dial
Harvey P. Gallagher
Amsterdam
Clifford B. Harwood
Bruce Fenn
Richard Ke Kee II
New Haven, Conn
Marden Skinner
Nancy Otis
Robert Teale
Snyder, N.Y
Albert Smith
Village
Cheryl Helen Kenyon
Cheryl Kenyon
Francis R. Kenyon
Miss Kenyon
Wilmington
Dover
Carlo Walter
NEW Lions
John Berkley Sr
Samuel Goodhue
Peter Maynard
Richard McLernon
Henry Peck
Robert Powers
Andrew H. Monti
Montpelier
Ladie
the Baptist Church
Church
Robert LaMorder
Woodstock Lions
The
Vera Langlais
Bennington Cath
Tel
Oli High School
Linda Krawczyk
Jo-Ann Petiit
Carol Ann Bishop
Karen Ann George
Miss Krawczyk
Dunhams
Elm ST
Ing
Miss Kathleen Emond
Fran Stacy
Alderson Broaddus College
Philippi
W. Va
Federal Bureau of Investigation
ATC
Sked
North Hoosick
New York
Jack Lemmon
Lee Remick
Warner Bros
Columbia
Marco Polo
Rory Calhoun
Adrian Messenger
George Scott
Dana Wynter
Burt Lancaster
Judy Garland
Lange
Lee Mane
United Artists
Requiem
Anthony Quinn
Jackie
Gleason
Harte Theatre
Technicolor
Monte Cristo
DR. NO
Imat
Panavision
Hetrocolor
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