Manchester VFW Donates 500 for Local Firehouse
Manchester VFW Post 6471 presented a $500 check to Howard Ambrose president of the newly formed Manchester Firefighters Association. The gift supports a proposed firehouse, with volunteers funding and building the project themselves. Open house planned March 26, basketball night announced, bucket drive to raise funds, no admission charge.
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Manchester
Albert Kent
Harned-Fowler
VFW
Howard Ambrose
Manchester Firefighters Association
Post
Breen
Manchester Group Hears UCS Doctor
Dr James M Toolan told Manchester Welfare and Nursing Association advisory committee that many underprivileged children start school at a great disadvantage due to lack of home stimulation. He urged early preschool training to bridge communication gaps and reduce later classroom failures.
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Manchester
James M. Toolan
Manchester Welfare and Nursing Assocition
Zion Church
Dr. Toolan
United Counseling Service
Bennington County
North Shire Schools Display Old Masters Prints
An exhibition at Dorset Elementary showcases graphic facsimile drawings by Michelangelo, Rubens, Tintoretto, Van Dyck, and Pisanello, collected by SVA director James L. Montague. He explains artists used quills, inks, charcoal, silverpoints, and rag or skin paper. Fourteen oil paintings from SVA are now at Manchester Elementary, with Montague planned to discuss them with students next week. Burr and Burton Seminary forms an art club of 19 students to plan an instruction program with Montague on March 15.
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Manchester
Michelangelo
Rubens
Tintoretto
van Dyck
Pisanello
Dorset
Southern Vermont Art Center
Aliiari
Italy
SVA
James L. Montague
Montague
Art Center
Burr and Burton Seminary
Shaftsbury Scouts Presented Charter
Nearly 100 friends and family gathered at Shaftsbury Fire House to witness Boy Scout Troop No. 31 receive its charter. Eight boys earned rank advancement as Edwin Colvin presented the charter on behalf of Eagle Square Mfg. Co. Philip Roach accepted the charter. first and second class badges were awarded to Alan Sands, Ronald Stufflebeam, James Danforth, Lonnie Ross, and Peter Cross. Other Eagle scouts present included Jeff Clawson and Ian MacDonald. The evening featured demonstrations, future program plans, and a buffet supper.
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Shaftsbury
Boy Scout Troop No
Lynn Bunk
Edwin Colvin
Eagle Square Mfg. Co
Philip Roach
Barton Jenks
Eagle Scout
Alan Hess
Alan Sands
Ronald Stufflebeam
James Danforth
Lonnie Ross
Peter Cross
Christopher Denio
Richard Harrington
Bruce Gabrus
Arthur Jones
BSA
James Lyons
Jenks
Joseph Hart
Paul Clairmont
Hugh Mees Cabe
Hart
Jeff Clawson
Ian MacDonald
Bennington Museum
Sugars Bush
Albany
FBI
A. J. MacDonald
Abrams couple move into Sandgate road house
Mr and Mrs P Abrams formerly of Long Island settle into the Sandgate Road home purchased from Mr and Mrs Robert Kuckens. The Kuckens have returned to Long Island where they lived before coming to Vermont.
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P. Abrams
Long Island
Robert Kuckens
Sandgate Road
Kuckens
Vermont
Loyalty Day Parade Planned for Last Sunday in April
Manchester notes assignations and local ties: Army Pfc Dale C Brown, husband of Yvonne Brown of Manchester Center, reported for duty at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu on March 2. Brown, 25, joined the Army in 1964 after Burr and Burton Seminary graduation in 1958.
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Army
Dale C. Brown
Yvonne
Manchester Center
Tripler Army Medical Center
Honolulu
Hawaii
Brown
Fred W. Tye
Arlington
Fort Dix
N.J
Burr and Burton Seminary
Kinney couple depart for spring trip to Sea Island Georgia
Mr and Mrs T Wylie Kinney left Sunday for a spring trip to Sea Island Georgia. They plan to make a number of visits along the way.
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T. Wylie Kinney
Sea Island
Calendar of local events and fundraisers in Cambridge area
Cambridge residents host mother daughter breakfast March 29 at 9 a.m. in Hotel Cambridge to benefit a 3 year old who lost an eye. A West Hebron Grange square dance March 20 at Grange Hall features guest musicians. St Patrick’s Church CDA sponsors a March 17 card party at Patrician Hall. Eastern Star No 570 fashion show April 1 with Fashion Fair of Bennington. Easter Bunny prize drawn by Mrs. Orville Burton. tickets via members.
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Edwin Andrew
White Creek
Howard Reynolds
Hoosick Falls
United Presbyterian Churches of
Cambridge
West Hebron Grange
Grange Hall
St. Patrick’s Church
CDA
Patrician Hall
Eastern Star No. 570
Elizabeth Ridler
Dorothy R. Madison
Fashion Fair of
Bennington
Orville Burton
Charles A. Ackley
Peru-Landgrove 4-H Cookery Club Plans Demonstration Day
The Peru-Landgrove 4-H girls met at Mrs. Raymond Farnum’s home after school. First year students made French toast and second years barbecued frankfurters. They planned a spring food sale and prep for Demonstration Day March 27 when northern Bennnington County meets in Manchester. Six girls hope to demonstrate cooking techniques. Local families and friends visited over the weekend and a clothing drive for an Alabama family was organized at Peru School with several boxes already collected.
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Raymond Farnum
Payson Coleman
Cedarhurst
L.I
Linda
Susan
Fritz Dillmann
Woods N’ Water
Londonderry Church Senior High
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Joyce Hoag
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