George Briggs Vermonter undaunted by age in Jacksonville
91 year old George Briggs, former Searsburg town clerk for 51 years, lives with wife Corris in a green house by the brook. He recalls town records, the Bond House and Bond Clothespin Mill, a historic eight inch mill wheel, and a pendulum clock saved from flood damage. The clock, repaired by a Route 8 local, still ticks, a Christmas gift to Corris.
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George Briggs
Marion F. Martin
Jacksonville
Corris
George
Searsburg
Vermont
Whitingham
Bond
Marlboro
Ol’ Bond
Olson
Route
Arlington Calendar of club meetings and events
Arlington calendar lists Death Valley Ridge Runners 4-H Snowmobile Club at 7 p.m. at Methodist Church West Arlington. AAA at 7:30 p.m. S Margaret Mary's Hall. Arlington Chorale at Bailey Hall East Arlington. Battenkill Grange at 8 p.m. West Arlington. American Legion social at Legion rooms. Brownie Troop 85 meets St. James Church Thursday. Red Mt Lodge at Masonic Temple Friday. Halloween party at Fisher Elementary. prizes announced for costumes. Zambian fans halted World Cup match as Zaire goalie faced charms. Zaire won 2-0.
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Death Valley Ridge
Methodist Church
West Arlington
AAA
S. Margaret Mary’s Hall
Arlington Chorale
Bailey Hall
East Arlington
Battenkill Grange
Grange Hall
American Legion
Legion Rooms
St. James Church
Red Mt. Lodge
Masonic Temple
UVM scientist awarded grant for birth defects study
Dr James F Clapp III of the University of Vermont College of Medicine received a $22166 Basil OConnor Starter Research grant from the March of Dimes for one year to fund a project on how maternal stress affects fetal metabolism. He will test placental protection against stress using pregnant sheep and adrenalin exposure to study fetal oxygen delivery and growth.
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Burlington
James F Clapp III
University of Vermont College of Medicine
Basil O’connor
National Foundation
Clapp
Pownal Community Meeting Schedule and Fundraiser Plans
Town and school groups in Pownal announce tonight and upcoming meetings at firehouses and schools. Fire departments meet 7 or 7 30 pm, PTG labels drive for Shades of Blue audio equipment, dance proceeds fund Oak Hill school, offer PTG turkey and ham tickets, school board meeting Tuesday, women’s slimnastics Tuesday 7 30, Fire Auxiliary Tuesday 8, hospital patient Wallace Garrison noted, rummage sale extended Friday at church hall with price reductions.
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Shades of Blue
Pownal
Oak Hill
Sherry Remy
Stephan Tifft
Cathy Creel
Debbie Eaton
Manchester officer crashes after chase
Police officer James A. Webb 25 of Arlington was slightly injured after losing control of his cruiser during a high speed chase on Routes 11 and 30. He swerved to avoid an oncoming car, struck guard rails, and halted near Manchester Depot crossing railroad tracks. Webb was treated and released for a cut eyelid.
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Manchester
James A. Webb
Arlington
Webb
Manchester Depot
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Dorset Elementary Book Fair Planned for Nov 8 and 9
Dorset Elementary School announces a book fair on Thursday and Friday November 8 and 9 in the Multipurpose Room from 1 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. daily. The event, run by the Book Fair committee, aims to spark reading interest and build home libraries, featuring new books from various publishers and gift options. Educational Reading Service and Johnny Appleseed Book Store in Manchester supply the display and kits, with on‑site purchases available.
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Dorset
Educational Reading Service
Johnny Appleseed Book Store
Manchester
Appleseed Book Store
Marian Taylor keynote at Ethan Allen convocation
Mrs. Marian Taylor, director of Antioch Graduate School of Education in Harrisville New Hampshire, spoke at Ethan Allen Community College's first convocation in Manchester. She praised community support, cautioned on self doubt in American higher education, and urged structure for free schools. Lt. Gov. Burgess and college leaders welcomed attendees.
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Mrs. Taylor
Ethan Allen
Manchester
Marian Taylor
Antioch Graduate School of Education
Harrisville
N.H
Prospect School
North Bennington
Ethan Allen Community College
Old Congregational Church
Taylor
Commission
John S. Burgess
Vermont
Burgess
Timothy J. Stevenson
Roland F. Beers
Stephen Brown
Ethan Allen College
Frank Efinger
Shaftsbury
Marion Taylor
Roland Beers
George Breen
Vermont Opera Company to tour state with Hansel and Gretel
Vermont Opera Theatre launches a statewide gala holiday tour of Hansel and Gretel beginning January. Based at Johnson State College, the company is led by Barbara Owens and supported by regional artists with international careers. The venture, funded by a Vermont Council on the Arts grant, aims to showcase local talent and deliver high quality opera to residents statewide.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Engelbert Humperdinck
Hansel and Gretel
Vermont Opera Theatre
Vermont Council On the Arts
Europe
Asia
Middle East
South America
Johnson State College
Barbara Owens
Ms. Owens
New York City Opera
Turnau Opera Players
Germany
Austria
Holland
South Vietnam
Boston University
University of Washington
Hunter College
National Conservatory
Bogota
Colombia
Middlebury College
Vermont State Symphony Orchestra
Alice Cody
Burlington
New England
Michael Kimbell
Johnson State
Marlboro Folk Singer Margaret MacArthur Honored
Vermont Council on the Arts presents Margaret MacArthur of Marlboro with a citation at Vermont College as thanks for her lifelong work in traditional and folk music. President William Schubart praises her performances nationwide and her role in preserving and sharing Vermont musical heritage.
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Folkways
Living Folk
Margaret
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Helene Thompson
Fisher
Steve Ennis
Terry Anderson
Mark Griffis
Joy Meyer
Lusaka
UPI
Zaire
James F. Clapp Iit
UVM
Town of
Pamela Blakeman
North Pownal
Solomon Wright
East Pownal
South Stream Road
Campbell Soup
PTG
O—Wallace Garrison
William Gilbert
By Martha Elliott
Vermont Opera Company
Super Duper
Bennington
America
Armstrong
LI Furniture Inc
Elm ST
Arts Council
Margaret MacArthur
Adams
Clothes
Hanson
Walbridge
Sato Ae DeLee Restaurant
Monument Plaza
Bennington, VT
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