Campbell Jr Receives Vietnam Battalion Assignment
Manchester couple learns their son 1st Lt. James B. Campbell Jr. is reassigned to the 519th Military Intelligence Battalion in South Vietnam and cited by his former battalion commander for outstanding achievement and devotion to duty. Also noted are winners at the Manchester Elementary School costume parade and upcoming church program by Zion Church youth group after recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Campbell
James B. Campbell Jr
519Th
South Vietnam
Manchester Elementary School
Debbie
Kacey Rogers
Jodi Harrington
Gary Lorenzo
Scott Farley
Sage of Swampacres October Winds
The Dorset column notes October winds as trees shed leaves while robins visit Lou Streeter’s in South Dorset and a song sparrow feeds on Ada Davis’s porch. A drumbeat near the house hints at springlike mood, while Edith and Kyla hear nuptial piping. Fireside tales of Shakespeare give warmth and reflection as seasonal changes press on. Nearby Mr. Grey appears on the handrail at the house entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Streeter
Kyla
Silent Aroused Grouse Returns to Feeder Update
A reader notes the early morning scene as a grouse returns, feeding at the feeder by 8:30 a.m. Mr Gray appears on the rail with plumage visible, a fortnight since last seen. Edith reports crickets in the raspberry patch, signaling lingering summer activity amid bare trees and new visitors seeking food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highness
Mr. Gray
Edith
Dorset News Roundup From Dorset Vermont
Dorset residents hosted Mrs. Bassett and Mr. Robert Stafford of Long Island. Applesauce Brigade at Dorset Elementary yielded 78 gallons for hot lunch menus with five more bushels picked. Dorset Library to close Saturdays after Nov 1, hours otherwise unchanged. Real estate exchanges include land sale in East Dorset and homes on Dorset Hollow Road and Vt. 30. Republican dinner in Burlington noted as lively. Church rummage sale total reported at 369. Baby Michele Gagne born Oct 26. mother Susan Ouellette is a Dorset native. father Wilfred Gagne from Portland Maine. Angela Gagne visiting grandmother.
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Dorset
Stanley Towlsey
Terry Tyler
Harold Bebee
Jack Frost
George Theuren
David Sheldon
Malcolm Clough
Sherman Hitchcock
Edward Tarbell
John Coolidge
East Dorset
Carl Millard
Danby
Alvah Beckley
Theuren
Wilfred Gagne
Portland
Maine
Michelle
Gagne
Susan Ouellette
Worth Bowen
South Dorset
Gagnes
Angela
Manchester Chamber of Commerce Reports Peak Tourist Info Year
The Greater Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce reports its best year for tourist information at its windows. From June 26 through Labor Day 4,058 cars with 12,212 people sought general Vermont and Manchester area info. Sept 5 to Oct 22 added 1,417 cars and 3,213 tourists. 26,000 winter brochures on accommodations and ski areas are or will be sent to ski shows across the Northeast. A 2,245 dollar Christmas Decoration Fund donation comes from the Business and Professional Women's Club of Manchester. Directors urge purchase of stock in the proposed Manchester Country Club. brochures and applications are at the Chamber office.
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Manchester
Greater Manchester
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Vermont
Union City
N.J
New York City
Boston
Mass
Detroit
Mich
Cleveland
Ohio
Hartford
Conn
Business and Professional Women’s Club of
The
Manchester Country Club
Peru Fire Dept Plans Roast Beef Supper Meeting
The Peru Fire Department will meet Thursday evening to plan a roast beef supper for November 18 at the Community House. Women interested in helping are invited to the 7:30 gathering. Also notes: Arthur Kelton Jr. has returned to Vail, Colorado, to his real estate job after a week vacation. Mark Catlin of the U S Naval Reserve was home on weekend leave. The Gagarins of Southport and Robert Myhrum were visiting for the weekend, with Andy Gagarin staying on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru Fire Department
Arthur Kelton Jr
Vail
Colo
Mark Catlin
U. S. Naval Reserve
Serge Gagarin
Southport
Conn
Robert Myhrum
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P.O
Kenny Ax
Dexter Royal
Danny Wilcox
Cynthia Bushee
John O’leary
Michelle Martin
David Barney
Frank Johnson
Michelle Zoufaly
Debbie Brophy
Elly Clay
Seth
Jenny Bongartz
Sean Breen
Richard Siebert
Merrilee Vasey
Vermo Public Service Corp
Bennington
London
Mr. Grey
Royal
Carters
Nichols
Carter’s
Carter
Little Charmers
Terry Tamakin
Children’s Department
Marden Skinner
Arthur Bassett
Mrs. Bassett
Robert K. Staffords
St. James, Long Island
John N. Stannard
Edith Dulles Snare
Mildred Hulsberg
Dorset Hollow
Esther Pierce
J. Ford Shrodeer
Rep
William Burns
Burlington
Gladys Lodge
Rmituat
Elm St. Bennington
THURS
Continental
U.S
Alaska
New England
Nationwide Bell System
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Nental
Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Peru
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