Shaftsbury Halloween Party Draws Crowd at Firehouse
In Shaftsbury a Halloween parade and town party drew 200 plus youngsters in costumes to the firehouse. Leonard Black of the YMCA led activities and slides, with Priscilla Harwood on piano as groups paraded for judges Mrs James Elrick, Martin McCue, Mrs Francis Peters and Mrs Gordon Mooney. Prizes went to students from pre school through grade 8, with themes from princess to witch to robot. Large chocolate bars for winners and treats were provided by the fire company auxiliary and others who contributed time and money.
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Shaftsbury
Genial Leonard Black
YMCA
Priscilla Harwood
James Elrick
Martin McCue
Francis Peters
Gordon Mooney
Carol Elwell
Lisa King
Bobby Paulin
Robert Prouty
Soldier
Dennis Dailey
Skeleton
Kathy Saunders
You
Gi Bear
Clyde Saunders
James’ Elwell
Prince
Keith Bishop
Joanne Wade
Crystal Jones
Greg Faris
Mary Shea
Roberta Flynn
Table
Donna Dailey
Morticia Adams
Rebecca Hulett
Gail Bishop
Patty Marsha
Kate Bell
Barbara Ackerman
Jane Montgomery
Fire Company
Fairdale Farms
Eagle Square Mfg. Co
Youth Dies in Hoosick Crash
A Wil liamstown youth died and two others were injured when a 1963 Volkswagen left the road near the Vermont line in Rensselaer County. Norman Langdoc, 21, died at Putnam Memorial Hospital from massive head injuries. Driver Henry LeBeau, 21, and passenger Robert Sweeney, 23, were treated for abrasions and released. Police reported no criminal action. Langdoc, born in Williamstown, was a St Joseph’s High School graduate and had worked as an electronic technician. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at St Raphael's Church with burial in Eastlawn Cemetery.
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New York
Norman Langdoe
Mill St
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Town of Hoosick
Henry M. LeBeau
North Hoosick Road
Robert L. Sweeney
National St
LeBeau
Sweeney
New York State
L, Kronan
M, Elliott
G. Clifford
Langdoc
Williamstown
Louis Langdoc
St. Joseph’s High School
North Adams
Sprague Electric Co
Eugene
New Hampshire
Jeanne Langdoc
St. Raphael’s Church
Eastlawn
John Quinn
Hoosick
Willamstown
Mass
Severson
Dorset Soldier In Taiwan Maneuvers
Pfc. John F. Sawyer of Dorset Vermont participates in Exercise Sky Soldier VI on Taiwan, a nine day joint US ROC exercise ending November 5. He serves as a communications specialist with the 999th Signal Company on Okinawa and joined the Army in February 1963 after basic training at Fort Dix. A 1959 Northwood High School graduate from Lake Placid New York he attended Yale University.
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Taiwan
AHTNC
John F. Sawyer
John P. Sawyer
North Road Farm
Dorset
Republic of China
Sawyer
999Th Signal Company
Okinawa
Army
Fort Dix
N.J
Northwood High School
Lake Placid
N.Y
Yale University
New Haven
Shaftsbury Scouts Drive Set To Start Early Saturday
Shaftsbury Troop 31 Boy Scouts begin a paper drive Saturday morning with residents asked to prepare bundles for pickup between 8 and 11 a.m. Assistance calls to Assistant Scoutmaster Jimmy Lyon at 24712. Paper must go to Hoosick Falls Paper Mill before noon Saturday due to plant rules. A troop committee meeting at 8 tonight in the Shaftsbury School teachers’ room will elect officers and plan activities.
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Shaftsbury
Jimmy Lyon
Hoosick Falls
Shaftsbury School
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Sby Stevens
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Bennington
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