West Arlington and Sandgate Notes and Visits
West Arlington Sandgate news covers Ben Oakland’s return from Mary Hitchcock Hospital Hanover N H wishes for recovery to spin the waterwheel on the Battenkill. Visitors include Vernon and Carlie Bedell from Albany and Su san and Richard Ellington. A Missouri Valley College student leader Chip Stokes was elected student council chair of the Arts Festival. Fourth Down reports Arlington Garden Club member Ortloff’s leg fracture while fetching a cat. A large family gathering honors Mrs Fred Tyo at Carl Hess’s home with relatives from Shaftsbury Winchester Pittsfield and East Arlington. Dale Brown stationed in Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Oakland
West Arlington
Mary Hitchcock Hospital
Hanover
N.H
Battenkill
Vernon Davies
Maplewood
N.J
Richard Stolz
Paul Bedells
Carlie
Albany
N.Y
E.E. Jannickys
Susan
Richard Ellington
Chip’? Stokes
Sidney Stokes
Sandgate
Missouri Valley College
Marshall
Norris Tibbets
Dr Tibbets
Riverside Church
New York City
Arlington Garden Club
Stuart Ortloff
Arlington
Carl Hess
Army
Roger Bolster
Springfield
Bennington
George Hess
Lusignan Family Relocates to Kedney Acres in North Bennington
Mr and Mrs Edward J Lusignan moved from Pittsfield to West Street Extension North Bennington after remodeling the old Ostrander place. They nickname their retirement home Kedney Acres in honor of grandchildren Kenny David and Cyndy Chubb of Vestal NY. Cabel Peter Nichols died on his first birthday, son of Eugene Nichols of East Hampton Conn and grandson of Peter Crawford, former North Bennington residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Lusignan
Pittsfield
West St
Ostrander Place
Hillhaven Farm
H. Lee Hull
Cabel Peter Nichols
Eugene Nichols
East Hampton, Conn
Peter Crawford
North Bennington
Grange Notes Highlight Mt Equinox Meeting And Local Events
At Ethan Allen Pomona Grange Mt Equinox with Clarence Decker Sr presiding 60 members attended including state officers from Saxons River Allan District and Killington Pomonas. Five degree for inspection granted to Whitman family Bushee and Sessions by Pomona deputy John Patch. Local reports covered youth and home economics committees and upcoming contests and programs. A memorial program and camping plans were noted and a Mother's Day tribute read. Four Hoosick Falls seniors visited the New York World's Fair as part of graduation activities. Cemetery bids were opened. North Pownal cemetery had no bid. enrollment notices for Grade 1 opening May 20 21 were announced. NONAGENARIAN Mrs Loren I Fowler 90 will host open house May 0 2:30 with family program at 2:30 at Carpenter Hill home. Born May 12 1875 she has three children fourteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethan
Battenkill
Mt. Equinox
Ethan Allen Pomona
Florence Hattat
Pomona
BCHS
Bertha Snow
Battenkill Jr
Camp Thorpe
Everett Lillie
George Cooledge
Loren I. Fowler
Sleeman
Robert McWaters
PTA
Merritt Hewitt Jr
Donald Knapp
James Crighton
Edward Legacy Jr
Mt. Anthony Union School
North Bennington
E.A. Riley
Shaftsbury
Pownal
East Arlington and Sunderland Community Notes
East Arlington and Sunderland residents share weekend visits with neighbors including Mr and Mrs Charles Davis of Great Barrington and Mr and Mrs Roy Cone of Essex Junction. Ricky Walsh name added to Sunderland farm team Little League roster. Covered Bridge 4 H group led by Joan Hill discussed dental care and Demonstration Day proceeds. John Marra leads roadside cleanup with cans and bottles. Next meeting at Jim Wiley’s home. East Arlington Federated Church to host South of the Border luncheon in Bailey Hall at 1 pm followed by film Our Spanish American Neighbors. members urged to bring a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Davis
Great Barrington
Mass
Louise Davis
Roy Cone
Essex Junction
Fred Lyons
Ricky Walsh
Sunderland
Joan Hill
Covered Bridge 4-H
Eugene Stone
Charles Marra
Harry Hayden
Manchester
John Marra
Jim Wiley
The
Enterprise Society of
East Arlington
PTA Discusses Gesell Testing at North Bennington PTA
North Bennington High School guidance director George A. Sleeman outlined the Gesell Institute testing program for school readiness, noting that age alone does not determine readiness and that testing results lead to recommendations for parents. Two testers will operate in the district for three years, funded by Ford Foundation support and local shares. the audience asked many questions on child development and guidance from kindergarten through high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington
George A. Sleeman
Bennington High School
Gesell Institute
North
Sleeman
Ford Foundation
Scouts Aid Reforestation Project Near Sandgate
About 50 Boy Scouts from Arlington Troop 34 and Pownal Troop 47 joined a Sandgate area effort to plant 2000 red spruce seedlings last weekend. The event yielded $25 per troop with Rol land Roy and Robert Lindsey assisting, along with James Woodard and Lyle Grusendorf. Local scouts enjoyed fishing swimming and boating during the overnight campout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Pownal
Sandgate
Rolland Roy
Robert Lindsey
James Woodard
Lyle Grusendorf
Arlington Boys Partici
Woodard
Arlington and
Troop 28 Scouts Elect Leaders and Plan Camporee
Troop 28 Pa trol Leaders Council re elected Peter Stoothof as senior patrol leader. David Wickenden Alan MecWaters named assistant senior patrol leaders. James Wickenden scribe Bruce Knapp quartermaster. New librarian post created. Order of the Arrow elections possible by month end. Spring Camporee May 21 23 at Gerlach Farm West Rutland theme Camp n Cook. fee $2.50 includes food. Charter Night May 26 scheduled with details later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington
Peter Stoothof
Stoothof
Harold Shepard
Bob McWaters
David Wickenden
Alan MecWaters
James Wick
Enden
Bruce Knapp
Order of the Arrow
Green Mountain Council
BSA
Gerlach Farm
West Rutland
Shepard
Hillcrest Hustlers 4-H Club Food Sale Named
Martha Williamson chairs a Hillcrest Hustlers 4-H Club food sale at Bronson's Market Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Williamson
Hillcrest Hustlers
Bronson’s Market
Also Mentioned on This Page
Betty Trachte
Elizabeth Dwyer
Grange
Randolph Technical Institute
Mendon
Stamford
Viola Wilcox
Taconic Neighbors
Stamford Valley
Camp Ondawa
State Grange
Eldon Bucklin
Vera Langlais
Hoosick Falls Central School
Susan Smith
Ann Pudvar
Linda Zimmer
Ernest Langlais
Board of Selectmen
Pownal Center
Lovett and Sherman
George Andrews
Gardner and Towslee- Morgan
William Frost
Eldred
A. Coleman Mason
North Pownal
North Pownal Graded School
Florence Harries
Harold Pratt
East Pownal
Eros and
Mary (Greenslet) Hicks
Rachel Mason
Robert Fowler
Mary Hoy
East
Amelia Lawrence
Bendi
Jackie Breen
Garden Club of
Dorset
Leland Palmer
Edward Slanetz
E. H. Nickerson
Milton
Burr and Burton Seminary
Dorothy Canfield Fisher
Appalachia
Adams
Clothes Shop
Capons
Sirlom
Salem A
Nye
Oid
Hamburg
ABSON
Sinclair
Pat
Een
Fred Babson
Dial
Scouts Aid
Pating
Harvey Harbur
Ricky Hawley
Chris James
John Ulery
Robert Masi
Lee Owen
Robert Wallie
Peter Kendall
Billy Moore
James Stone
Mike Lindsey
Jerry
Peter Woodard
Tony Blair
Mark Albee
Larry Shoff
John
Mike Hayden
Joseph Kreel
Martin
David Laskey
Troop
Fran Stacy
ESSO
Heating Oil Service Plans
Bennington, Vt
New York State
Vermont
Widmer
Vintners of
Widmer's Wine Cellars, Inc
Naples
Eri
Hablou
Weston, Vermont
COMMU
Kool-O-Matic
MATIC
New England
High Street
Boston
Sunbeam
Paulin's
Hillman
U.S
RTE
Shaftsbury, YT
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