Manchester Grad Named Outstanding Student at Commencement
Beverly Norma Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Thompson of Manchester Vermont was named the outstanding student of her graduating class at the 62nd annual commencement exercises of Miss Farmers School of Cookery held at The Harvard Club of Boston. She completed the one year professional course and will receive on the job training in Lynn for a supervisor position with the F W Woolworth Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Beverly Norma Thompson
Norman Thompson
Manchester
Miss Farmer’s School of Cookery
Harvard Club
Arlington Social Notes Include Visits and Deaths
Mrs. Alice Pelton of Rutland and Mr. and Mrs. George Hess of Schenectady, N.Y., visited Mrs. Julia Hess and Mrs. Florence Towne. Miss Elizabeth Kelly, a Springfield teacher, died last week and was buried in West Rutland. Kent and Guida relatives visit, and Kent plans nursing home arrangements for summer. Fresh Air Children program invites households to host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Pelton
Rutland
George Hess
Schenectady
N.Y
Julia Hess
Florence Towne
James Webb
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Elizabeth Kelly
Springfield
Mass
Michael Kelly
Robert Benedict
Edward S. Kent
Indianapolis
Ind
Ernest B. Kent
Pownalite Goes Off To Train For MP Duty
Pvt. Lawrence Burdick Jr. reporting for duty at Fort Gordon Georgia will train for military police. He is a Bennington Catholic High School graduate and former Pownal Tanning worker. Burdick is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Lee Barber of South Pownal and Mr and Mrs Alfred Champney of North Pownal. He spent a two week furlough with his parents after basic training at Fort Dix New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal
Fort Gordon
Lawrence Burdick Jr
Lawrence Burdick Sr
Castle Hill
North Pownal
Burdick
Bennington Catholic High School
Pownal Tanning Company
Lee Barber
South Pownal
Alfred Champney
Fort Dix
Manchester Board Denies Sign Request on U S 7 Wilcox Lot
Manchester Board of Adjustment unanimously rejected Four Winds Motel petition to place a sign on Wilcox property at the southern approach to the Village. The decision cites no exceptions or new precedents, noting existing signs predate highway relocation and that other firms previously denied signs in the area. Board members listed include C. E. Childs chairman and Oakley K. Porter administrator with Henry B. Robinson Isley S. Zecher Leon E. Wiley and Henry Cherbonneau as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Board of Adjustment
Four Winds
Wilcox
U.S. 7
Charles F. Orvis Company
Palmer House Motel
Winslow Plumbing and Heating Supply Company
Milton E. Rockewell, Inc
C.E. Childs
Oakley K. Porter
Henry B. Robinson
Isley S. Zecher
Leon E. Wiley
Henry Cherbonneau
Farewell for Area Pastor in Readsboro
Readsboro area bids farewell to Rev. Myra T. Borden at Readsboro Central School from 8 to 10. After 35 years serving southern Vermont as youth director and pastor at multiple churches she departs Sunday for Greenville Rhode Island to begin a part time youth director role. Local church and community members are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readsboro
Myra T. Borden
Miss Borden
Vermont
The
Baptist Church
Bennington
Westminster Congregational Church
Wilmington Baptist Church
Readsboro Baptist Church
Greenville, R.I
Charles Parsley
North Bennington Congregational Church
Federated Church
Shaftsbury Rink Work Bee Planned At Cleveland Avenue
A Troop 31 BSA committee plans a June 6 work bee at the Cleveland Avenue rink to dismantle a Quonset hut clear debris and initiate a program for a new logotype clubhouse. Volunteers will be fed sandwiches and beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftsbury
Cleveland Avenue
Troop 31
BSA
WHS Student In Benefit Show
Richard Ricky Leonard a Wilminton High School sophomore will dance in a two night benefit show in Cheshire Massachusetts. He trains with the DuCharme School of Dance in Bennington and will perform three new tap routines. The Rosary Society sponsors the show for Mary of the Assumption building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Richard
Ricky) Leonard
Wilmington High School
Cheshire
Mass
DuCharme School of Dance
Bennington
The
Rosary Society
Mary of the Assumption Building Fund
Arthur Green observes 80th birthday in Searsburg
Arthur Green of Searsburg marked his 80th birthday. Born in Shaftsbury and living in Dover Stratton and Woodford before moving to Searsburg sixteen years ago he remains among the town’s oldest residents. He maintains a fitness routine walks two miles daily and enjoys fern gathering hunting and fishing seasonally. Wildlife sightings and Vermont highway improvements noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Green
Searsburg
Shaftsbury
Dover
Stratton
Woodford
Art
Helft Selected for Cornell Advanced Placement Program
Hoosick Falls student John Helft son of Mr and Mrs George Helft of 1 Estabrook Ave was chosen for the Cornell University advanced placement program for academically talented juniors. The stay runs July 1 to August 14 with college level credits in sciences mathematics and languages. Helft participates in mathematics for his excellence in math and top standardized test scores. RETURN HOME Mr and Mrs Walter Durfee returned to their Abbott Street home after wintering in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Helft
George Helft
Estabrook Ave
Cornell University
Helst
Walter Durfee
Abbott Street
Florida
North Bennington community notes on priestly ordination and local events
North Bennington reports Fr. Leo Racine’s ordination in Rutland and his early ties with Camp Holy Cross. Mary Meagher and Lillian Van Surdam attend North Adams State College alumni event in North Adams. NBHS seniors plan graduation night amid prize awards and band shines at Tri-State Music Festival. CBS Tucker Chapter hosts Mother’s Day program. meeting rescheduled to June 11. New granddaughter born May 13 to Warren Jones of Detroit, Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hurley
Pleasant Street
Rutland
Leo J. Racine
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Billy
Fr. Racine
Camp Holy Cross
Mallet’s Bay
Mary Meagher
Lillian van Surdam
North Adams
NBHS
Cambridge
Charles Disque
Tucker
CBS
Bertha Denio
Marejorie Porter
Lara Goeney
Reina Goodermore
Myron Jones
Warren Jones
Detroit, Mich
Sunderland Boys Win Little League Tryouts in Manchester
East Arlington Sunderland youths on Tuesday night filled multiple Little League rosters in Manchester with Peter Matteson joining the VFW team and David Holton the Rotary. Farm Team selections included Jeff McWain Mike Matteson Joseph Binini Jimmy Quinn and John Marra as red green and blue squad members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunderland
Manchester
Peter Matteson
VFW
David Holton
Rotary
Jeff McWain
Mike Matteson
Joseph Binini
Jimmy Quinn
John Marra
Carl Sheldon
Mike Hayden
Ricki Lawrence
John Schafer
East Arlington
David Halsted
Dorset
Asmara
Ethiopia
Schafer
Peace Corps
Halsted
U.S. Navy
John Daminas
Bridgeport
Mr. Webb
Alfred Tanner
Burlington
Lawrence Benjamin
Stamford
Conn
Heremon Benjamin
Mary Stevens
Carrie Hawley
Robert Cathcart
Granville
N.Y
Cathcart
Hawley
Bennington
Harold Grover
Bruce
Granville Greenwold
Grover
Fire Dept socials shift to Tuesday nights
The North Bennington Fire Department announces a weekly social series moving from Saturdays to Tuesday nights starting tonight and planned to continue through the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington
Manchester Exhibition Showcases Girls Dominate Prizes
At Manchester Elementary School grades 7 and 8 staged a science fair, home economics display and PE demonstrations. Judges included Don Otis and John Ecke hart of Burr and Burton, and Eugene Kayatta. Grade 8 science winners were Zoufaly Harwood Bushee first, Tuttle Bongartz second, Fowler third. Grade 7 science winners Mattison Bardin first, Otis second, Zoufaly Gaillard third. Home economics winners Stannard first Szerbik second Gilbert third. Grade 8 and 7 prizewinners receive graduation prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Grace Parker
Janice Farley
Verna Moyer
Darlene Fielding
Douglas Gemmell
Ronald Smith
Frank Mone
Louis Lorenzo
Eddie Harrigan
Leroy Hayes
Cathy Mattison
Barbara Bardin
Melanie Otis
Michele Zoufaly
Ann Gaillard
Kevin Beattie
Anne O’leary
Sharaelyn Fowler
Sally Ameden
Kyle Johnson
Mary Ella Stannard
Susan Szerbik
Patty Gilbert
Ann Broun
Herbert Bowen
Neil Fiertel
J. Burton Powers
Manchester Elementary
Walter Osmer
Osmer
Otis
Pickup Truck Rolls Into Car Near Baptist Church
A Ford pickup owned by Fred McKinley rolled out of gear Saturday afternoon on Bonnet Street near Manchester Center and struck a parked car and a meter across U.S. 7. Minor damage was reported to both vehicles. Police are investigating the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McKinley
Bonnet Street
Manchester Center
U.S. 7
Helen E. Ramsey
Staten Island
N.Y
Henry Senecal
Lasser
Vermont Investment Corporation
Harry V. Decker
Wayne, N.J
Alexander Bell
Battenkill Grange to Meet Wednesday
Arlington Battenkill Grange will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. The program includes a memorial service led by chaplain Mrs. Alford Clayton. A ballot on the Good Citizen award will be held. Refreshments will be served by the Crofuts, Miss Donna Crofut, and Donald Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ARLINGTON — _ Battenkill Grange
Alford Clayton
Good Citizen
Battenkill Grange
Roy Crofut
Donna Crofut
Donald Smith
Peru Youth Takes Honors In Accounting
Henry O. Parker of Peru Vermont will graduate with high honors from the Hartford Institute of Accounting May 20 after a two year program. He will join Tobacco Valley Inn Corporation at Windsor as an accountant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford, Conn
Henry O. Parker
Ralph S. Parker
Peru
Hartford Institute of Accounting
Parker
Tobacco Valley Inn Corporation
Windsor
Dorset News Roundup Highlights Local Events
Local society notes include visits from Peace Corps member Schafer in Debra Markos Ethiopia and a May 5 visit to Eritrea by David Halsted. Dorset women plan a 2 PM meeting at United Church vestry with speaker Mrs. Lawrence P Howe. Memorial Day dinner is set for May 30. 4H dress review results and Castleton Chorus concert praise wrap the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Halsted
Osborne Halsted
Navy
Eritrea
Asmara
Africa
John Schafer
Christian Schafer
East Arlington
Schafer
Peace Corps
Debra
Markos
Ethiopia
Women’s’ Fellowship
United Church of
Dorset
East Rupert
Vermont State Christian Social Action Committee
Lawrence P. Howe
Vermont
Helen Bryan
Anna Gilbert
Gertrude Drury
Margaret Thompson
Helen Mack
Vermont Council On Reading
Montpelier
Richard Chambers
Boston University
Mach
Katherine Harding
Greece
McBride - Harwood Post
American Legion
American Legion Women's Auxiliary
East Ruepert
Charles Smith
William Gilbert
Edeward Tarbell
Castleton State College
Dorset Church
Carleton Howe
Southern Vermont Art Center
New York City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Manchester Grad
Beverly Thompson
Arlington
Helene Thompson
Kent Guida
Mt. Hermon
Germany
Guida
Bertha Johnstone
Ideal Nursing Home
Ridge St
Glens Falls, N.Y
Byron Hazelton
Joseph Keene
Ellery Lawrence
Lawrence Burdick
Shaftsbury Rink
Jimmy Lyons
Eagle Square Mfg. Co
WHS
Mountain Towns
Carlo Walter — HO
State Highway Department
Hoosick Falls
Edith Beaumont
Elizabeth Dwyer
Joan Gilbar
Ruth Carroll
Joyce Reed
Welling Field
Harold Laskey
White River Junction
Paul Laskey
Cyril Hoyt
Mr. Hoyt
Ted Hoyt
Pittsfield
Black Hole Hollow
Ralph Morse Jr
Linda May
Don B. Otis
John W. Ecke
Constance M. Jordan
Anna Heiland
Wildwood
N.J
Giara May Hemere
Tim
Linda
Beverly
PTA
Robert Jordan
Hayes
Jordan
Banner
Mark Roberts
Marden Skinner
Henry Leach
Middlebury
H. G. Holden
Holden
Mt. Aeolus Inn
East Dorset
Lake Oneida
Syracuse
Oneida Silver Co
John Viarengo
Maplewood 4H Club
Arlington High School
Roberta Baldwin
Marcia
Theda McWayne
Mildred Clough
Michelle West
Mary McFall
Ruth Romney
Anita Parks
Anita
Ruth
Robert McFall
PTA Dances
Brahms
Tomas Luis da Vittoria
Robert Aborn
Robert English
Barrows
James Lees
Rena
Charles Haupt
Chappaqua
West Road
Howard Wolfe
Fairfield, Conn
Galaxie
Volkswagen
Bosworth
Sales & Service
North Bennington Road
Bennington, Vt
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