Readsbury July Fourth Celebration Plans Spark Regional Fair
Readsboro Vermont prepares its largest Fourth of July events with a bonfire at 9 30 p m on July 3, a dawn dance, a parade at 10 a m, chicken races, a cherry pie contest and new egg race, greased pole, water polo, Little League games, donkey baseball, a talent show, band concert, and fireworks, all overseen by local firemen and featuring master of ceremonies David Yorke and coordinator Lawrence Lemaire.
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Readsboro
Vermont
South
Art Murphy
First Baptist Church
David Yorke
North Adams
Mass
Main Street
School Street
Robert Birch
Lawrence Lemaire
John Newcomb
Stamford
Lemaire
Readsboro Central School
Jacksonville-Whitingham Little League
Buckeye
Ohio
Reno Scala
Comal
Dorset Forms New Club for Area Sportsmen
Dorset residents form the Dorset Sportsman Club at the American Legion to promote pheasant stocking in local woodlands, send a youth to Lake Bomoseen conservation camp, and oppose a Forest Service road plan to Branch Pond. The 30 member group elected Edward Tarbell as president and named a 7 member executive committee.
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Dorset
Manchester
Dorset Sportsman Club
Manchester Rod and Gun Club
George A. Thuren
Thuren
Dorset American Legion
Rod and Gun Club
New Dorset
Lake Bomoseen
U.S. Forest Service
Branch Pond
Edward Tarbell
Dudley Griffis
Joseph Harrington
Carl Nichols
Cliff Tarbell
Clay Bartlett
Southern Vermont Federation of Sports Clubs
Fisher Elementary picture pickup announced
Arlington Ira Manross, principal, says those who ordered school pictures may collect at the school on weekdays from 8 to 12. A baby named John L was born June 27 in Rutland to Mr and Mrs Thomas Whalen. The Yankee Doodlers plan a July 4 meetup at 6 30 a m to travel to Bristol for their seventh year at the Bristol Fair. Dr ONeils office to be closed July 2 through 7.
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Ira Manross
Fisher Elementary School
Atty
Thomas Whalen
Rutland
John L
United States
John Whalen
Arlington
Bristol
Carnival Time In Arlington Lions Club Event
The Lions Club hosts a second annual carnival and auction at Laskey Memorial Pool Arlington on Saturday afternoon and evening. Activities include water fun at 1 p.m., a country auction at 3, chicken barbecue at 5, and a social at 7, with kiddie rides games and teen entertainment. Proceeds support pool maintenance Red Cross swimming program sight conservation and Boy Scouts.
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Lions Club
Laskey Memorial Pool
Arlington
Red Cross
Shaftsbury 4-H Club wraps Clothing Day at school
Shaftsbury The Hilltop Girls 4-H club met Saturday at Shaftsbury School. Ribbons and evaluation sheets were given to participants in Clothing Day. Rain interrupted a planned picnic but leader said it would be held later. My thanks to Shaftsbury residents who supported my Mt Anthony School Board bid, William A Castle Pol Adv.
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Hilltop
Shaftsbury
Mt. Anthony
William A, Castle
Voters at annual meeting eye outside donation for school remodel
North Bennington voters heard a possible outside gift to aid elementary school remodeling. School Board Chairman Powers said funds could arrive on a matching basis with district and other donors, with a one year planning period. He also announced re elections and budget details including a $279,514 district budget and tax‑rate authority once grand list figures are in.
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North Bennington
Lawrence F. Powers
Powers
Hall Park McCullough
Eileen Barton
Phoebe Crosier
Fred Welling
Arthur E. Wickenden
Lloyd Pratt
Donald Cherbonneau
Edward Legacy Jr
Bennington
Shaftsbury
Wickenden
Mt. Anthony
Arthur Wickenden
Manchester Well Child Conference Canceled Then Rescheduled
The Manchester Welfare and Nursing Assn will not conduct a Well Child Conference during the next period. The next session is scheduled for August 9.
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Manchester Welfare and Nursing Assn
Lions Club fair set to run in North Bennington
The annual Lions Club fair opens tonight and continues through Saturday with rides at the rail yard. Prince Arthur arrives with surprises and the Lady Lions plan to serve strawberry shortcake. Alan Legacy leaves for the Naval Academy in Annapolis after a BCHS 1967 graduate, appointment by Senator Aiken. Miss Carlene Hedding is recovering in Rutland Hospital after surgery and welcomes cards from friends.
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Lions Club
Prince Arthur
Alan Legacy
Edward Legacy Jr
North Street
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Alan
BCHS
George D. Aiken
Carlene Hedding
Rutland Hospital
Wood Products Firm Moves to Albany
The Hoosac Wood Products firm once at 1 Mechanic Street has closed its local plant and shipped machinery to Albany. The Delmar Pallet Co. operates the Albany site and will absorb about six employees who will commute to Albany to continue work. Paul Haynes led local operations for the past year and a half.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosac Wood Products
Mechanic Street
Colasta Company
Albany
Delmar Pallet Co
Paul Haynes
Miss Christine McGarvin Crowned Hoosick Falls Prom Queen
Hoosick Falls Central School held its junior prom in the gym with nearly 200 attendees. Christine McGarvin was chosen queen from nine candidates, escorted by Charles Robson, with Nancy Steller crowning her.
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Christine McGarvin
Hoosick Falls Central High School
Patricia Scaglione
Patsy Wilson
Carla Deluca
Susan Frank
Barbara Smith
Diane Brownell
Heather McLucas
Gloria Reynolds
Nancy Steller
Beaumont
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick Falls Central School
Pittsfield
Miss McGarvin
Charles Robson
Miss Steller
Terry Neaton
Queen’s Court
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Roadsboro
William Birch
Larry Lemaire
Michael Comai
John Bonner
Mario Bolognani
Rudolph Comai
Whitingham-Jacksonville
Monroe Bridge
CHEVY
DODGE
Chevelle
Ilyelds
FORD
JEEP
Battenhill Dodge
Richvitle Rd
Richard E Bushee
Prop
Arlington Lions Club
Paul Laskey
Helene Thompson
Ondawa
Sunderland
Fran Stacy
Pol, Adv
Welling
John J. McCall
Supreme Court
Rensselaer County
Peter Melesky
Eva Blinstruth
Classic Street
Melesky
Hedges Lake
John Hickey
Hedges Lake Road
Mary McClellan Hospital
Cambridge
Philip Martinez
Harry T. Shamlian
Michael Miller
Haynes
Kane Inc
Dial
Main St
Elizabeth Dwyer
Wood Products
Debbie McMartin
Mindy Robson
Betsy Robson
William Miller
Pamela Ryan
Robin Robson
Warren Eastwick
Charlotte Hulihan
Maurice Beaulieu
Photography Club
Atkins
Jewelers
Main ST. Bennington
Drysdale
Armory
Rutland Tile Center
Manchester Division Depot
Kilburns Alcide Reno
Fred Capron
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