Houran 50th Wedding Anniversary Observed at Moose Lodge
About 150 relatives and friends gathered March 20 at the Moose lodge to honor Mr. and Mrs. Edward A Houran on their 50th anniversary. They wed March 19, 1927, in the Methodist Church. Hosts were children Edward Bunny Houran, Gary Houran, Robert Houran, and Jeanne Houran. They have 17 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Attendees included Francis Brunina Sr., Lillian Coyne, and Mrs. Edward F. Houran. A granddaughter Pamela Harwood baked the anniversary cake and Kathy Houran kept the guest book. The couple received a money tree, cards, gifts, and flowers.
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Moose Lodge
Edward A. Houran
Towart
Edward
Bunny
Gary
Robert
Jeanne
Francis Brunina Sr
Lillian Coyne
Edward F. Houran
Mr. Houran
Ollin gains Harvard program for college development leader
Southern Vermont College announces Frank Ollin director of resource development has been accepted into the Institute of Educational Management development program at Harvard University. The six week program is co sponsored by Harvard business and education schools. Ollin was among 105 chosen from thousands of applicants. He has led recruitment and fundraising since 1975 and helped raise at least $30,000 since last fall.
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Southern Vermont College
Thomas A. Gee
Frank Ollin
Institute of Educational Management
Harvard University
Harvard Graduate Schools of Business and Education
Ollin
St. John’s University
New York City
Veterans’ Affairs
Office of
Harvard
Hoosick Falls Couple Wed In Candlelight Ceremony
Karen James and Wayne Rocky Weeden wed May 20 in a candlelight service at First Baptist Church Hoosick Falls with Rev. Gordon Luther officiating. Georgianna Winney provided organ music. Best man Phil Sherman and ushers Larry Stowell and Denny James attended. They honeymoon in Canada and will reside in Hoosick Falls.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Karen James
Leyton James
River St
Wayne
Rocky
Weeden
Anne Kelly
Quarry St
Richard Weeden
First Baptist Church
Gordon Luther
Georgianna Winney
Phil Sherman
Larry Stowell
Denny James
Hoosick Falls Central School
HFCS
Dodge Industries
LWV Vermont Biennial Convention in Burlington May 24 25
The Vermont League of Women Voters held its biennial convention at the Radisson Hotel in Burlington on May 24 and 25. Officers were elected and the state program adopted as part of routine business. Workshops covered lobbying Women and ERA energy policy led by notable members, with Ruth Hinefeld as banquet speaker.
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Vermont League of Women Voters
Radisson Hotel
Burlington
Karen Kent
Montpelier
Women and
ERA
Ruth Hinefeld
League of Women Voters of
U.S
Nancy Grucza
South Burlington
Judy Rosenstreich
Whitehouse
Vermont
Peter McTague
Green Mountain Power Co
Ruth Hinefield
LWV
Essex Junction
Marge Gaskins
Rita Schug
Jean Norton
Essex
Pat Burgmeier
Eleanor Gilbert
Jobless grad held in ski instructor murder case
Thomas G. Giuca, 26, unemployed 1975 college graduate from Windsor, charged with murder in the stabbing of Lee Norris, 25, a ski instructor near the Simsbury reservoir. He also faces felony murder and evading charges, held on 250000 bond. case set for June 8. Police seek warrants for related rapes in Simsbury and Bloomfield.
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Simsbury, Conn
UPI
Thomas G. Giuca
West Hartford
Conard High School
Windsor
Simsbury
Giuca
Talcott Mountain State Park
Stratton Brook State Park
Penwood State Park
Bloomfield
Norris
Vermont
Bugged salmon nears Sound near Montpelier
An Atlantic salmon smelt carrying a peanut sized radio transmitter is being tracked by biologists from the state Fish and Game Department and a U.S. Fish and Wildlife field station. By May 17 it had traveled 150 miles in 19 days, passing three major Connecticut River dams as a 42 fish cohort from Roxbury hatchery began the migration toward Long Island Sound. The study aims to learn if young salmon reach the ocean early enough to avoid warm spring temperatures in the river.
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Montpelier
UPS
New England
Long Island Sound
State Fish and Game Department
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Field Station
Connecticut River
Howard Larsen
The
Fish and Wildlife Service
State Fish Hatchery
Roxbury
Larsen
Ousted councilor vows fight for reinstatement
Madeline Cartee, an ousted member of the Orleans County Council of Social Agencies, vows to challenge her removal after being expelled during a closed five hour session. She contends she has the right to speak as a private citizen and was elected by low income residents. Her removal followed accusations by OCCSA Executive Director Thomas Hahn that she contradicted board decisions during a Newport City Council meeting.
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Madeline Cartee
Orleans County
Cartee
Hahn
Summer recreation schedule at Bennington centers and parks
The Community Recreation Center opens weekday lunchtimes for adults from 11 30 to 1. Evening and weekend swim times are posted. June events include canoe trips to Somerset Reservoir on June 5, a hike and fishing trip June 18, and a bicycle overnight June 25 26 with site to be announced. Tennis lessons and sunrise workouts announced for summer. Playground registrations and sessions begin June 27 at four sites Memorial Park Stark Street Molly Stark North Bennington with preschool at Willow Park. Reservations for courts require advance notice.
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Somerset Reservoir
Griffins Pond
Danby Long Trail
Bennington
Memorial Park
Stark Street
Molly Stark
North Bennington
Willow Park
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