Peru Graduates Record Nine Students at Elementary Program
Peru honors nine Grade 8 students during a Thursday evening graduation at Peru Elementary School. Mrs Susie Cole led the class with the teaching staff and a brief program detailing student achievements and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Susie Cole
James Daley
Ethan Allen
Wanda Norse
Elizabeth de Schwienitz
Wesley Johnson
Charles Black
Daniel Crandall
Arson Case Held For Grand Jury In Hoosick Falls
Five youths charged with second degree arson were bound over for grand jury after a closed preliminary hearing before Town of Hoosick Justice Restino. Defense motions to dismiss were denied. Defendants John Dowling Thomas Dooley James Mihuta Gary Haff and William Persons all 18 or 19 faced grand jury action. Additional two involved in related arson cases were also bound over after hearings May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Town of
Manchester 8th Graders Promoted in Capacity Gym
Sixty-one eighth graders were promoted last night in the Manchester Elementary School gym before a capacity audience. Allan Markey opened with an invocation, Ellen Clay led the pledge, and Linda Dodd directed the program with two musical numbers. Merilee Vasey Deborah Ameden Ellen Clay and Jennifer Bongartz sang Tambourine Man while Sean Breen accompanied on guitars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Allan Markey
Ellen Clay
Linda Dodd
Merilee Vasey
Deborah Ameden
Jennifer Bongartz
Sean Breen
Robert P. Wood
Richard A. Seibert
Daughters of American Revolution
Manchester Elementary School
MES
Manchester Student Council
Council
Douglas Harrigan
Lucy Ann Costello
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Marlene Briggs LaCoste
Roger E. DeLong
Peter H. Cone
Linda L. Thompson
Oakley K. Porter
Mrs. Dodd
James Fisk
Shaftsbury Deeded Quarter Acre Gift Sparks Town Garage Plans
Shaftsbury town receives a quarter acre land gift from Ayres and Shea north of town property near Cole Hall to house a future town garage. The deed requires the garage be standing by June 1969 or land reverts to Shea Realty Inc. Selectmen name an upcoming representative to the Bennnington Rutland Opportunity Council board and approve garden club flower boxes as another measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftsbury
Fairfax Ayres
George E. Shea
Raymond Goffin
Cole Hall
Ayres
Shea Realty Inc
Bennington - Rutland
Hoosick Falls Going Away Party For Mrs Griffis
Mrs Terri Griffis was guest of honor at a June 8 gathering in North Hoosick with about 30 relatives and friends. The event included a buffet lunch, gifts, and a purse of money. She was surprised by coworkers on June 9 at Garrison's in North Bennington. A committee led by Lillian Sweet served another buffet, and Griffis received a group gift. She departs June 21 by plane for Key West to join husband Jack F. Griffis, stationed at Naval Air Station there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terri Griffis
North Hoosick
N.Y
Frank Martelle
Garrison’s
North Bennington
Lillian Sweet
Arlington Memorial High honors roll lists many seniors
Arlington Memorial High School released the annual honor roll with seniors receiving high honors Sandra Corey Barbara Macksey Stephanie Mahler Betsy Moody and honors recipients Kathryn Clayton Diane Cross Katherine Elwell Diane Grout John Hayden Helen Hening Richard Holton Gordon Howard Susan James Nancy Poulin Paula Squires Barbara Walsh Anna Webb Melanie Otis Juniors sophomores freshmen and grade 8 and 7 students are noted with various high honors and honors designations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Memorial High School
Sandra Corey
Barbara Macksey
Stephanie Mahler
Betsy Moody
Kathryn Clayton
Diane Cross
Katherine Elwell
Diane Grout
John Hayden
Helen Henning
Richard Holton
Gordon Howard
Susan James
Nancy Poulin
Paula Squires
Barbara Walsh
Anna Webb
Thomas Geer
Harvey Harbur
Stephen Coulman
Sherry Erickson
Michael Keough
Michael Lindsey
Keith Rice
Marsha Sherman
Frederick Squires
Carl Sheldon
Keith Budro
Joanne Keene
Richard Lawrence
Nancy Corey
Theresa Laskey
Joanne Rice
James Torrisi
Bonnie Whitman
Robert Moss
Charles Dusha
Ann Hoyt
John Hess
Kathryn Kreel
Lee Owen
Robert Jones
Christopher Keough
Martin Kreel
Tienna LaBatt
Hope Lane
Barbara MacFarlane
Robert Mattison
Jeffrey Towne
Community Notes From Pownal And Nearby Areas
Pownal residents host visitors over the weekend including Vera Langlais and the Gates family. Ernest R. Langlais, engineering officer on the USS Albacore, returns to Portsmouth Naval Base after a two day leave. The Langlais family plan trips to North Carolina coast. Mrs Gerald Bourtell rests at Putnam Memorial Hospital with visitors allowed. Air Force Sgt Car A Dickinson departs for Dover after Vietnam service. Pownal Elementary closes for summer with report cards issued. Deery family returns from Phoenix after their son Joseph’s wedding to Ophelia Campos. Red Cross swimming instruction resumes July 14 25 at Barber's Pond with Judy Coulman teaching. applications at the post office or from Mrs George Renner. Green Mountain Park supports beach use. instructor fee funded by donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Russell
Swanton
Charles Gates
Russell
North Carolina
Ernest R. Langlais
Portsmouth, N.H
Marcel A. Langlais
North Pownal
Langlais
A. Dickinson
Williamstown
Dover
del. Dickinson
Vietnam
Air Lift Command
Travis Afb
Calif
Pownal
William Deery Sr
Barber’s Pond Road
Phoenix
Ariz
Joseph
Ophelia Campos
Miami
U.S. Army
Deery
Red Cross
Barber’s Pond
Judy Coulman
Arlington
George Renner
Herbert E. Lewis
Aaron Vernocker
Green Mountain Park
South Cambridge Newsweep snippet features local names
Steve Dumal traveled to Florida to visit his son Steve Dumal Jr. The Danbury Methodist Educational council plans a Melrose United Methodist church meeting on Thursday June 19 at 7:45 p.m. Mary Beth Robinson, Pleasant Valley junior grange member, won the Pomona grange oatmeal cake contest for 5-8 year olds at Salem and will enter the state contest in October. Miss Joy Hamilton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Malcolm Hamilton, is noted in the local item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Mary Beth Robinson
Pleasant Valley Junior Grange
Pomona Grange
Salem
Nels Jacobson
Dale
Edward Hepp
New Jersey
Jacobson
Plains
Gertrude Aiken
United Methodist Church
Oswald A. Muller
North Hoosick United Methodist Church
Tax Appeals Trim Grand List by $622 in Manchester
Manchester area notices show 80 plus tax appeals to listers McCormick Steele and Stone. About 50 received small reductions due to corrections on real estate cards, lowering fair market value by $124,500 and the Grand List by $622.50. Remaining steps include potential further appeals by June 23 to the Board of Civil Authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
John S. McCormick Jr
S. John T. Steele
Blanchard Stone
Listers
Board of Civil Authority
Clara May Hemenway
15 Area Women Attend Homemakers Council Meet
Bennington County will have 15 homemakers as representatives at the annual Homemakers State Council meeting at UVM on June 18 and 19. Attendees from this area include Council President Mrs Barbara Hill Sunderland vice president Mrs Marjorie Hurley Pownal council treasurer Mrs Clara Keough Arlington state vice-president Mrs Betsy Finney West Arlington project chairmen Mrs Betty Jones West Arlington safety Mrs Evelyn Jones Dorset tours Mrs Doris LeGrand West Arlington education and Mrs Betty Poutre Shaftsbury creative activities. Others attending and participating in discussions are Mrs Ruth Clough Dorset Mrs Mildred Hayes Bennington and Mrs Wallie Pierce North
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington County
UVM
Barbara Hill
Sunderland
Marjorie Hurley
Pownal
Clara Keough
Arlington
Betsy Finney
West Arlington
Betty Jones
Evelyn Jones
Dorset
Tours
Doris LeGrand
West Arlngton
Betty Poutre
Shaftsbury
Ruth Clough
Mildred Hayes
Bennington
Wallie Pierce
North
Dorset tenor McKee joins Yale faculty after Illinois degree
Dorset base baritone Richard McKee earned a master of music from the University of Illinois this June and has been named to the Yale University School of Music faculty as an instructor of singing. He will perform in School of Music concerts and recitals, move to New Haven in September, and before that spend eight weeks in Aspen as a member of the resident opera company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McKee
University of Illinois
Yale University School of Music
McKee
Francine Fenn
Russell S. Fenn Jr
Dorset
Yale
School of Music
New Haven
Conn
Aspen
Colo
Aspen Summer School of Music
Vermont Racing Commission to Review Trainer Suspension
The Vermont Racing Commission will review next Sunday the suspension of Hoosick New York owner-trainer Joseph Capanesi from Green Mountain Park in Pownal. Capanesi was suspended for alleged drug violations after a post race check found drugs in the horse. Gov. Deane C. Davis and Dr. Peter Schaad attended a Springfield meeting to discuss the complaint. The commission also considered appeals from two other suspended owner-trainers at the track and heard testimony. a ruling is expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal
UPS
Vermont Racing Commission
Hoosick
N.Y
Green Mountain Park
Joseph Capanesi
Deane C. Davis
Capanesi
Peter Schaad
Bennington
Springfield
Sunday Visit By Reicher Couple At James Lake
The Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Reicher of Johnsburg New York were Sunday visitors at the James Lake home, sharing a warm call and friendly conversation with the residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Reicher
Johnsburg, N.Y
James Lake
Breakfast habits and Beau-May Restaurant promo
Don Ratelle urges better breakfast habits and listening to your hunger to improve daily performance. The note promotes Beau-May Restaurant and Lounge at 225 North Bennington Road offering varied family dinners and a Sunday special, capable of hosting up to 65 guests for events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beau-May
North
Bennington Road
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cole
Peru School
Theresa Daley
Elizabeth de Schweinitz
Debra Seymour
James Hulett
Bur and Burton
Milton Academy
Mass
Daniel Webster
Sheilah Miller
Norshaft - Arlington Little League
Joseph Crossman
Lewis
Angus Black
Warren Fox
Tucker Lodge
F&am
Masonic Temple
Bank Street
John E. Peckham
USN
Robert E. Peckham
Hall St
Chanticleer
U.S. Seventh Fleet
Western Pacific
Seventh Fleet
Sheilia Miller
Edith Beaumont
the Baptist Church
Elizabeth King
Vermont League of Cities and Towns
King
William E. Halstead
John Halstead
Johnson Hill Road
New York State University
Pottsdam
Mount Anthony Union
Halstead
Lake Paran
Roxy Pitt
Atty
DeForrest Pitt
Burchard Ave
Susan M. Cottrell
Harold Cottrell
Douglas Harrington
Suzanne
Kelli Graham
Kathy Ax
Donna Rosenberg
Linda Thompson
Linda Johnson
Helene Thompson
Melanie Otis
P.O. Box
Dana Thompson
Michael DiMonda
Morris Beauregard
Norwich
Sally Ameden
Richard Ameden
John Couture
Barre
Seaman Appren
Michael F. Comar
Clarence E. Comar
Cottage St
Manchester Center
Newman K. Perry
Mediterranean Sea
U.S. Sixth Fleet
Murray Campbell
Albany Medical Center
George B. Otis
Hyde Park
Don B. Otis
West Arlington Federated Church
Lyle Salter
Janice Coley
Maillinery
Main ST
Peebles
North Adams
The
Vera Langlais
Monument Plaza Shopping Center
South Cambridge
Margaret Aiken
Steve Dumal
Florida
Steve Dumal Jr
Joy Hamilton
Malcolm Hamil
Grand List
Joy
John
Evergreen
Albert Tollison
Brian
Palmyra
Clifton Park
Albert
Schenectady
Oscar Tollison
Charles Wilbur
Dail Lee Riley
Edma Riley
Bank Street Extension
Cazenovia
Homemakers Council
Gloria Holsington
East Dorset
Mary Lourie
Helen Rogers
West Rupert
April Pickering
Generation Gap
Mobil
Edward Higbee
University of Rhode Island
Vermont
Jack Spaven
Racing Commission
Eleanor Niles
Adventures of
Don Ratelle
Wonderalls
Perkey Green
Nichols
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!