Arlington News: visits and local notices update
Mrs Yvonne Cummings and Miss Cheryl Blair spent four days in New York City visiting Pamela Blair a National Academy of Ballet student. Barbara Garrecht a Castleton State College student spent the weekend with her parents. The Rev Gerald T Buckley announced a 5 30 Mass Wednesday evening. Mrs Roger Elwell owner of Sallys Beauty Parlor fell and is hospitalized at Putnam Memorial. Arlington voting hours today end at 6 p m. St Margaret Marys Parish Thanksgiving clothing drive collected 40 cartons weighing 1100 pounds. workers included Mrs Robert Macksey Mrs Charles Nieser Mrs Ralph Bentley Mrs Mary Galli Mrs James Thompson and Mrs Florence Towne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne Cummings
Cheryl Blair
New York City
Pamela Blair
The
National Academy of Ballet
St. Margaret Mary’s
the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin
Robert Macksey
Charles Nieser
Ralph Bentley
Mary Galli
James Thompson
Florence Towne
Arlingtonians to Discuss Proposed School Additions
Arlington public meeting Wednesday night at Fisher School to discuss additions to Arlington Memorial High and Fisher Elementary. Supt. Leon Wagner, principals Ira Manross and William Towne, and the School Board will answer questions on expansion needs and current problems.
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Arlington
Arlington Memorial High
Fisher Elementary
Fisher
Leon Wagner
Ira Manross
William Towne
Arlington School Board
The Sage Migrates South to North Pownal
The Sage of Swampacres Carl Ramsey and his wife Mrs Ramsey migrate north after voting today. They will stay in a guest house on Mrs Fern Olsen’s property three miles off U S 7 to the right near North Pownal. Their daughter Mrs Sydney Meachem teaches music at Pine Cobble School in Williamstown. Ramsey will continue his column from a new point of view with fresh ideas.
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Ramseys
Fern Olsen
Ramsey
U.S. 7
Sydney Meachem
Pine Cobble School
Williamstown
Church Women Hear War on Poverty Talk In Bennington
Women of the Congregational Church in North Bennington learned practical poverty relief strategies during a meeting with guest speaker John P. Riddle deputy director of the Bennington Rutland Council Office of Economic Opportunity.
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North Bennington
Congregational Church
John P. Riddle
Bennington - Rutland
Manchester Shopping Center Injunction Lifted
A Rutland County Court lifted a temporary injunction filed by Yankee Chapman Inc. operator of Center Lanes at the Manchester Shopping Center to restrain the VOW Corp. from interfering in its business. A merits hearing is scheduled for November 22 in Rutland County Court. The suit concerns the alleged illegal eviction of bowling lane operators in October.
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Rutland
Yankee Chapman Inc
Manchester
VOW Corp
J. Malcolm Williams
Poultney
Ivcw Corp
Yankee Chapman
Lion Heads Heart Bowling in Manchester Center
Manchester Center leader Harry Barber Sr. is named chairman for Manchester area participation in National Heart Bowling Week November 14 to 20. Vermont Heart Association president Dr Walter W Buttrick Jr. announced the event at Manchester Center Lanes with Lions Club support. Barber says Heart Bowling Week invites all bowlers to combat heart disease through league play or the Beat the Proprietor contest, with one dollar entry split 70 cents to the Heart Fund and 30 cents for prizes.
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Manchester
Harry Barber Sr
Manchester Center
Walter W. Buttrick Jr
Vermont Heart Association
Barber
Lions Club
Manchester Center Lanes
Lions Organization
Vermont
Heart
Pownalite Literally Proves Home Is Where Her Heart Is
Jane Walsh and her family moved from Lake Wales Florida to Pownal Vermont in search of a better life. They published The Little Book of Pownal to record local history and share community ties. The book, printed by Kendall Rich, reflects the Valley, Hemlock Hill, and longtime residents while the family settles into Vermont life.
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Pownal
Jane Walsh
Vermont
Peaceful Valley
Rachel Manson
Lake Wales
Florida
Walsh
David
Ilinois
Loveely
Dave
Walshes
Niles Road
Hemlock Hill
Mt. Anthony
Michael
David Jr
Kendall Rich
North Bennington
River Road
Hoosac Valley
Mason
New
David Walsh
Public meeting on Manchester Elementary findings postponed
A public meeting set for November 16 to explain the evaluation team’s findings at Manchester Elementary School has been postponed a few days to allow evaluators more time to prepare. A separate event is a game supper at Battenkill Avenue FOE Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. hosted by the Eagles Auxiliary to benefit the kiddies’ Christmas Party.
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Manchester
Battenkill Aenue
Foe
Eagles
Edgar Bryant
Canoga Park
Calif
Larry
USAF
Bryant
IBM
Christmas Bazaar Funds Boost Pownal Church Group
The annual bazaar at Pownal Methodist Church netted 402.91 with a food sale run by Mrs. Mason and Mrs. Palmer. Co chairs Quinn and Bassen report more items still for sale. A District 3 Civil Defense Conference, co sponsored by UVM and the state CD Division, will meet Thursday 7 to 10 pm at 77 Grove St Rutland. The program led by Frank Preble includes talks by Stephen Knight and Charles Stimers with enrollment encouraged for local CD groups. Participants include local coordinators and regional officials. attendees from Mary Hitchcock Hospital and Dartmouth Medical School are listed with students Mary Benson Barbara Farnum Jean Gleason Mary Mattison Susan Miller Katy Bell.
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Pownal Methodist Church
Charles Ma
Charles Palmer
James Quinn
Henry W. Bassen
UVM
State Civil Defense Division
Central Vermont Public Service Office
Grove St
Rutland
Frank H. Preble
CDP
Richard C. Holmes
State CD
Warren H. Taylor
OCD
Stephen Co. Knight
Betsy
Vermont
Charles Stimers
Pownal
Marcel Langlais
Pownal CD
Virginia Apgar
Foundation
R. J. McKay Jr
UVM College of Medicine
Robert C. Storrs
Dartmouth Medical School
National Foundation
Mary Hitchcock Hospital
Mary Benson
Barbara Farnum
Jean Gleason
Mary Mattison
Susan Miller
BBS
Katy Bell
AMHS
Four Fleas sold to Griffin couple in Manchester
The Four Fleas sportswear shop on Vermont Route 11 30, once run by Larry Barker, has been sold to Mr. and Mrs. John Griffin who also operate the Jolly Green Joint. Barker joins the Avalanche Motor Lodge staff. Opening ski season is set for Nov. 19 with Hart skis and three ski boat lines to be sold.
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Manchester
Larry Barker
John Griffin
Griffins
Jolly Green
Barker
Avalanche Motor Lodge
Eugene Krenz
Griffin
Hart
Open House and Club Meetings in North Bennington Area
Ada M Breer notes open house for North Bennington Graded School tonight at 8 during National Education Week with PTA sponsorship. Lake Paran Homemakers meet Thursday at 1 30 at Mrs Edwin Austin Hall Street for a Christmas Traditions dessert session. St Johns Sodality hosts a 6 30 covered dish supper with Europe trip slides by Rev Walter Miller.
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North Bennington Graded School
North Bennington Pta
Lake Paran
Edwin Austin
Hall Street
St. John’s Sodality
Europe
Walter Miller
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Bennington Banner
PTA
Berry Wall
Bradford West
Ringheiser
Arlington East
Helene Thompson
Barbara Garrecht
Castleton State College
Mrs
George Garrecht
Gerald T. Buckley
Roger Elwell
Sally
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Arlingtonians
Walter Corey
Charles Canfield
Muriel Linde
Jean Kendall
Arnold Wilcox
Arlington School District Citizens Committee
Dorset
Swampacres
Carl Ramsey
William Gilbert
North Pownal
Riddle
Harold Riemann
Atkinson House
Newbury
Korea Project
Sanford Buxbaum
Ronald Nadeau
Fellowship
Lion Heads Heart
David Sr
Warren Wire
Bennington
Labor of
Chet Ringheiser
P.O. Box
Burr and Burton Seminary
William Bell
Bennington County
Middlebury College
National Foundation of the March of Dimes
Louise Roy
Youth Activi
Pownals
Marden Skinner
Malcolm Cooper
Tom
Kimball Union Academy
Meriden
N.H
Malcolm
Charles Erdman
Richy
Cully
Dan Tucker
Chappaqua
N.Y
Henri Englebert
West
James F. Riggs Sr
Evelyn Harned
James Beebe
Robert T. King
Howard Jounsons
Cole Slaw — Tartar
Rte
Ee. Furniture Ale
Main St. Bennington
Dial
Hoosick
Elizabeth Dwyer
Ada M. Breer
the Sodality
Woomen
North Bennington Congregational Church
Alan Frost
Tau Beta Gamma
Ottawa University
Ottawa
Kan
Frost
James Frost
Korners Klub
Frank Travis
Southwest
All Saints Parish Club
Ellsworth Stevens
Charles A. Lohnes
Crusaders of the Baptist Church
Norman Chaffee
Jeanette Townsend
the Baptist Church Hall
Bennington Armory
Music By the
Alice M. Bull
Arlington, Vt
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