Arlington Visitor Recalls Illinois Town's Flood Role
Francis Meade of Rock Island Illinois, a chemist at Rock Island Arsenal, visited Arlington after attending a conference of arsenal chemists in Watervliet New York. He described how Rock Island faced the Mississippi River flood crest as the Moline and Davenport bridges flooded and sandbag work by local students and a brief closure of Augustana College aided the response. Civil Defense had marked flood lines two weeks earlier, and residents still hesitated to evacuate despite warnings.
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West Arlington
Donald Trachie
Francis Meade
Rock Island
Ill
Rock Island Arsenal
Interes Arsenal
Watervliet Arsenal
Watervliet
N.Y
Meade
Arlington
Mid-West
Vermont
Hoosac School to mark 75th anniversary weekend
Hoosick New York Hoosac School will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a May weekend program including an alumni dance at Mt Anthony Country Club in Bennington a 10 30 a m alumni meeting a noon alumni reception a 1230 p m buffet lunch a 230 p m anniversary convocation 415 p m athletic events an 730 p m alumni dinner and an 815 p m movie on campus with the Ranch Tavern Berlin hosting the dinner Sunday features a 11 a m holy Eucharist at All Saints Church and a 1 p m buffet lunch in the school dining hall
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Hoosick
N.Y
Hoosac School
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Bennington
Stuents
Ranch Tavern
Berlin
All Saints Church
Librarian Gerald Raftery Delivers Humorous Sunderland Talk
Parents and friends of the Sunderland School Association attended a humorous evening with Gerald Raftery Martha Canfield Library librarian. He discussed junior high school life rather than his book The Natives Are Always Restless. A short business meeting followed, with cookies and coffee served.
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Sunderland
Sunderland School Association
Gerald Raftery
Martha Canfield Library
Raftery
Grass fire at Merle Harvey home prompts White Creek Fire call
White Creek Fire Company fought a grass fire behind the Merle Harvey residence on Sunday. A card party sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of the fire company is planned for this Saturday evening at the schoolhouse.
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Eleanor Niles
White Creek Fire Company
Merle Harvey
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Mrs. Williamson Heads OES at Tucker Chapter
Martha Williamson is installed as matron of Tucker Chapter OES in North Bennington with the service led at the Masonic Temple. New officers include David C. Barton as worthy patron and Eileen Barton as secretary along with a choir directed by Sue Briggs and support from Williamson’s daughters and 4-H group.
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Mrs. Williamson
North Bennington
Martha Williamson
Tucker Chapter
OES
Masonic Temple
David C. Barton
Opal Lindsey
Ralph Lindsey
Eileen Barton
Ethel Poljacik
Anna Caracciola
Marjorie Porter
Bertha Denio
Pauline Knapp
Thelma Gaul
Marion
Wileliamson
Walter Whitman
Arlington Band Seeks Help To Buy Instruments
Arlington School Band members are selling boxes of candy for Mother's Day to raise funds for the year and to buy needed instruments. If not contacted by Saturday, individuals should reach Mrs. Theresa Davis at 375-6974 or any band member. The Sodality of St. Margaret Mary’s Parish held its final meeting of the season with Fr. James B. Murray discussing the NCCW and the benefits of the federation beyond the local level. The Red Cross drive has surpassed its quota. co-chairs Mrs. Thomas B. Coleman and Mrs. Allan P. Robertson thank all donors and solicitors for the success.
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Arlington
Theresa Davis
Sodality
St. Margaret Mary’s Parish
James B. Murray
St. Paul’s Parish
Manchester
NCCW
Father Murray
Bernard Cullinan
Esther Benedict
Ralph Bentley
John Molloy
Red Cross
Thomas B. Coleman
Allan P. Robertson
Morse Co Awarded Arlington Bridge Contract
Arlington awards Roaring Branch River bridge reconstruction to William H. Morse Construction Co of Bennington. Bid of 22062.90 approved, town pays 20 percent or 4412.58. No construction date announced.
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Arlington
Roaring Branch River
East Arlington
William H. Morse Construction Co
Bennington
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Arlington Gym
Arlington High School
Drysdale
Drysdale’s
Arlington Visitor
Illinois
Hoosac
Children's Bazaar
Main St
Bennington, Vt
Helene Thompson
Bennington Company
Daniel
Buster Brown Shoes
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Swift’s Premium
Haddock
Chase & Sanborn Reg
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Keebler’s
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School Street
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