Chapin Exhibit Opens Saturday at Vermont Art Center
Manchester Vermont hosts the second major festival of the arts show with 55 oils and watercolors by Francis Chapin. The Chicago painter, died last year, is honored by the Art Institute of Chicago and many museums. Chapin's widow attends a 3:30 to 5 reception with local hostesses. The spring SVA meeting and progress reports take place Saturday, with an art film The Titan for guests. Exhibition by Ivan Albright runs to July 13 and Jessica Bond's documentary designs stay through June 22.
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Art Institute of Chicago
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G. Hobart Agnew
Frank Calvin
Orland Campbell
James Glenn
Oliver Jennings
James Montague
William Resor
SVA
the Titan
Ivan Albright
Jessica Bond
Manchester Grade 8 graduates celebrate at ceremony
Diplomas were given to 57 Manchester Elementary School students Wednesday night at the Grade 8 graduation in the school gymnasium. Douglas J. Collette received four awards from Principal Donald R. Shanks, including the DAR Award and the Manchester Elementary School Award for mathematics.
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Weston Barbecue Band Music and Antique Cars Event
Weston Community Club wraps up its spring program with a day of barbecued chicken band music and antique car displays on the Village Green. Valley Band under Richard Perry performs at 3:30 with state-wide car buffs inspecting cars at 4. Dinner service starts at 5:30 with local volunteers aiding. Prominent attendees include Lt. Gov. Jack Daley and Rep. J Allan Chalmers, plus Republican candidates Thomas Hayes Perry Merrill Byron Hathorn. Evening screenings and entertainment follow, with Genevieve at the Playhouse and Jack Straw at the Inn.
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Valley Band
Richard Perry
Brattleboro
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Springfield
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Rex Doane
Londonderry
Asahel Waite
Jack Daley
Harry Cooley
Rep
J. Allan Chalmers
District 21
Thomas Hayes
Perry Merrill
Byron Hathorn
Manchester News Highlights Youth Abroad and Local Projects
Nora Scott Wright plans to study Italian in Florence after leaving Madrid June 30 and then teach Spanish at Western College in Oberlin. A road connecting the firehouse rear to Center Mill begins after drainage work at the town office site. Mt Equinox Home Makers marked National Flag Day with a program on the U S flag. Selectmen will meet Monday night due to civil authority meetings. Awards note for VFW Essay Contest with prize winners Louise Zoufaly Suzanne Sheldon and Roger Harwood. Retirements honor Albina Perry Florence Kelton with 95 years combined service. Diplomas and certificates presented by school and former superintendent.
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Madrid
Florence
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U.S
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Oberlin
Ohio
VFW
America
Louise M. Zoufaly
Suzanne A. Sheldon
Roger B. Harwood
North Bennington baked goods promise quick sale
North Bennington community hears that all home baked goodies from the Baptist Women's Fellowship are selling fast with many destined to be gone by Saturday and will likely leave attendees hungry again soon.
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Tri-Valley talks spark Arlington school plans
Arlington and Burr and Burton Seminary officials met with regional education committees to discuss a possible Tri-Valley regional school and Arlington's plan to expand its own high and elementary schools. The outcome could alter committee structure, with housing for private Burr and Burton noted as a factor.
Peru Graduation Exercises Focus On Eighth Graders
Crowded Peru High School tonight at 7 30 will host graduation exercises with community interest centered on Grade 8. Eighth graders Gayle Norse and Bernard Baker Jr. share attention as the town’s only eighth graders graduate.
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Peru
Gayle Norse
Bernard Baker Jr
NBHS Alumni Compile Roster of Graduates
North Bennington High School alumni Catherine Corcoran and W Kendall Rich published a “List of Graduates of NBHS” compiling class rosters from 1879 to 1966. The booklet, bound with a blue school building cover, covers 1,269 graduates over 87 years and costs 30 cents plus postage. Orders go to the North Bennington school while supplies last.
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North Bennington High School
NBHS
Catherine Corcoran
W. Kendall Rich
Mrs. Kennedy Again Heads Congregational Fellowship
NORTH BENNINGTON The Women’s Fellowship at the Congregational Church held a covered dish supper at Mrs. J Duncan Campbell’s home to close the year. Officers elected include Mrs John Kennedy re elected president Mrs George Randall vice president and Mrs Campbell secretary.
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Congregational Church
J. Duncan Campbell
Maurice Ball
Cathryn Miles
John Kennedy
George Randall
Campbell
Hoosick Falls Women’s Republican Club meeting announced
The Women’s Republican Club of Hoosick Falls will meet Tuesday at Mrs John Murphy’s summer cottage on Hedges Lake with a 6 30 p m covered dish supper. Miss Ethel Van Wert and Miss Norma Brenenstuhl will assist hosts. members bring their own place settings.
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Women’s Republican Club
Hoosick
John Murphy
Hedges Lake
Ethel van Wert
Norma Brenenstuhl
North Bennington Water Board Urges Conservation
North Bennington residents are urged to conserve water as the Water Board asks that automatic sprinklers be used sparingly and irrigation practices be limited. The plea emphasizes avoiding waste while addressing ongoing supply concerns and encouraging efficient usage among households.
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No Parking Signs Planned at Route 7 Intersection
Manchester officials report white lines drawn on north and south sides of Vermont 1130 at U S 7 to allow erection of No Parking signs. Town Manager James L Woodard says signs will go up soon after selectmen sought better traffic flow at the busy corner.
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Local Weekend Guests and Town Activities Featured
Mountain Towns reports weekend visits by Mr and Mrs John Day and their son Joseph of Smyrna New York to Mrs John Clement and sister Mrs Clara Day Also visiting is Mrs Dorothy Slater of Bennington The Wilmington Home Demonstration Group held its annual pot luck supper at the Baptist Church vestry Fourteen members and husbands attended On the serving committee were Ellen Cimonetti Gertie Carpenter and Mildred Berry A short business meeting followed with Berry presiding Flowers for the bridge boxes were cared for by Worden Look and Berry The project is an annual undertaking supported by town organizations Next meeting set for July 8 Sixteen Pow nal students graduated this week from Bennington high schools Names include William Lounsbury Susan Pudvar Marcia Buck Barbara Roy Beverly George Nola Campbell Susan Pratt Wesley Foster Clifford Barber Stephen Kauppi Stephen Woodcock Burt Ware Craig Snow Conrad Chaffee Martha Littlefield William Rowe The Pownal unit of the League of Women Voters met last week to begin editing the Know Pownal booklet Led by Thomas Hurley Fannie Collins Charles Rounds Sarah Morrison and Edward McKeever Final editing expected by month end Melinda Lanzman appointed finance chairman Jane Chama y welcomed as a new member
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Gertie Carpenter
Mildred Berry
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Barbara Look
Home Demonstration Group
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Bennington High Schools
BCHS
William Lounsbury
Susan Pudvar
Marcia Buck
Barbara Roy
Beverly George
Nola Campbell
Susan Pratt
Benhi
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Clifford Barber
Stephen Kauppi
Stephen Woodcock
Burt Ware
Craig Snow
Conrad Chaffee
Martha Littlefield
William Rowe
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League of Women Voters
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