Veteran Retired Newshawk Recalls Lindbergh Kidnap
Wilmington report profiles Jaf fsie Condon a ransom intermediary in the Lindbergh kidnapping. It traces reporter Thomas Bumferd’s career from Columbia to Vermont ski lodge founder and craftsman. It notes Bumford family ventures into Dover Knoll lodge and Wilmington Craftsman shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Jaffsie Condon
Charles A. Lindbergh Jr
Condon
New York News
Thomas Bumferd
Dover Knoll Ski Lodge
Jaffsie
Bumferd
Columbia
R. H. Macy
The
News
Westchester Women
Eagle Publications
White Plains
Tarrytown
Ardsley
Pleasantville
Elmsford
Harrison
Westchester Quality Weekly
Vermont
Bumford
Fern
Marion
Dover Knoll
Marriage ties from Searsburg to Pittsfield noted in travels
Cassius Davis of Searsburg and Dorothy Clark were wed in Pittsfield Massachusetts where she works as a nurse and they now reside there. Richard Laughlin of Briar Cliff Manor spent a week with Charles Dearcopp and friends rehashing the good old days. A county family round of visits continues with greetings from Woodford to Chicago and Searsburg to Meriden and Somerset. The Nesci family marked a 25th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassius Davis
Searsburg
Dorothy Clark
Pittsfield
Mass
Cleary
Walter Polcyn
Chicago
Clearys
Grace
Helen
Patty. Bushee
Bennington
George O’brien
Patty
Fern
Henry BiBeau Jr
Mary Peck
Meriden
Vincent Nesci
David
Nescis
Legion Auxiliary and Legion install in Wilmington Dover area
Officers installed include Auxiliary president Lucille Rice and secretary Catherine Mills. Installing officers were Ruth Spaulding Ludlow Catherine Grazini Rutland and Victoria Dutra Burlington. Boys and Girls State reps Ronald Hood Patricia Farwell spoke. locals William Preston Frank Childs Bruce Gavett attended Royal Highland Pipes performance in Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson E. Pickwell
American Legion
Lucille Rice
Jeanette Brown
Hannah Sullivan
Catherine Mills
Alberta Coleman
Alice Johnson
Elaine Brooks
Marjorie Johnson
Ruth Spaulding
Ludlow
Catherine Grazini
Rutland
Victoria Dutra
Burlington
Renee Devereux
Auxiliary
Earl Brown
Stuart Brown
Lawrence Scott
Leo Emery
Guy Nido Sr
Frank Brooks
Percy Haskins
George Streeter
Dean Read
Windsor
Ray Sweet
Albert Grazini
Ronald Hood
William Preston
Frank L. Childs
Bruce Gavett
Troy
RPI
Royal Highland Pipes and Drums
Dances and meetings mark weekend in Wilmington area
Guilford residents Mr and Mrs A Weldon House return from visits to friends in Wilmington and Jacksonville. Baptist ham supper draws about 75 at church vestry. Social Lodge meets tonight and Master Masons degree sessions occur at 6 and 8 p.m. Eastern Star roast beef supper at 7. Victory Grange meets Wednesday at 8 open to interested attendees. Dover Wilmington Vacation Council announces staff updates including Mrs Frank L Childs Sr resuming office and new staff Mrs Robert Worden and Mrs Gordon Pike. Herbert Willard resigns as Corner Drug Store pharmacist and plans to move. PTC Roaring Twenty Review rehearsals start Oct 3 with show slated for Nov 2 at Memorial Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Watch
A. Weldon House
Guilford
Victory Grange
Grange Hall
Dover- Wilmington
Gordon Pike
Herbert Willard
Willard
Wilmington
Memorial Hall
Albany Felt Co Party Marks Anniversary
Hoosick Falls branch of the Albany Felt Company held a dinner party at Taconic Park Restaurant Wil liamsstown to celebrate the 13th anniversary of the local plant. Attendees included executives from the Albany plant and the local manager Francis J. McEvoy acted as master of ceremonies. Entertainment featured employee skits directed by Mrs Mary O'Brien with participants Mrs Jerry Foster Betty Wilson Betty Harrington Pat McGrath Beverly Luke Margaret Eddy Stella Bromirski and Vivian Smith. The show prompted plans to repeat at the annual Christmas party for both plants in Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Albany Felt Company
Taconic Park
Williamstown
Albany
David McLeod
O’brien
Jerry Foster
Betty Wilson
Betty Harrington
Pat McGrath
Beverly Luke
Margaret Eddy
Stella Bromirski
Vivian Smith
Helen McShane
Foster
Eddy
Wilson
Hilltop Girls Elect Officers In Shaftsbury Meeting
The Hilltop Girls of Shaftsbury elected Lois Bunk president Linda King vice president Margaret Elwell secretary Wanda Lawrence treasurer Mary Shea reporter Jeanie Morgan song leader Kim Parizo game leader Alexis Breese health officer. New members include Jeanie Morgan Margaret Elwell and Kim Parizo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftsbury
Hilltop Girls of
Lois Bunk
Linda King
Margaret Elwell
Wanda Lawrence
Mary Shea
Jeanie Morgan
Kim Parizo
Alexis Breese
Debbie Peacock
Betty Clawson
William Center
Pownal Troop 47 Names New Scout Master
Rolland Roy of South Pownal is named the new scout master of Pownal Troop 47 after the resignation of Joseph Danforth. Robert Pudvar of North Pownal is appointed assistant scoutmaster as the troop expands its roster and earns a Class A Rating Plaque at a Merck Forest event. Regular meetings will be Wednesdays 7 to 8 30 PM in Town Hall. next executive meeting set for October 28 at 7 30 PM at Richard Champney’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Roy
South Pownal
Pownal
Robert Pudvar
North Pownal
Roy
Joseph Danforth
Merck Forest
Rupert
Raymond Lovely
Taconic Council
Lyle Grusendorf
Fletcher Hall
Richard Champney
Stanley Darling
Lawrence Chaffee
Raymond Ingraham
Bennington
Howard Mattison
Hidden Valley Road
Pownal Center
Charles W. Rounds
Joseph Comar
Arthur James
Jackson Ostrander
Emerson Bates
William Davis
Alfred Davis
Earl Lillie
Daughters of Zion Meet at Zion Church Home
The Daughters of Zion of Zion Church will hold a meeting Thursday at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs Charles Hummel. A fashion show at Equinox House drew about 600 guests for the Savings Bank Women of Massachusetts convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Zion of Zion Church
Charles Hummel
Equinox House
Savings Bank Women of Massachusetts
Bromley Shops
Irma Zentz
Judi Mettey
Joyce Hurley
Noreen Aitken
Joyce Erdman
Audrey Robinson
Judy LaMontagne
Joan Gavagan Gorman
Senior Girl Scout Troop Plans Car Wash in North Bennington
North Bennington news notes a newly formed Senior Girl Scout troop planning a 10 am to 4 pm car wash Saturday at Moriarty's Village Mobil Station Bank Square. The group aims to raise funds for uniforms and future activities while electing officers after additional recruitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moriarty
Mobil Station
Bank Square
Bruce LaVigne
North Bennington
Shaftsbury
Elsc
Three Car Crash In Manchester Stages Minor Pileup
A three car collision on Seminary Avenue in Manchester near the Village post office left no injuries. A 1963 Plymouth convertible driven by Miss Phyllis Fenner hit a 1960 Buick sedan driven by Dr. Clifford Harwood, pushing it into a parked 1963 Chevrolet pickup. Damages totaled about 450 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Seminary Avenue
Village
Howard G. Brophy
Phyllis Fenner
Clifford B. Harwood
Manchester Center
Miller
United Counseling Service Fund Drive Seeks Local Gifts
Arlington residents will be asked this week and next to support the United Counseling Service of Bennington County. The nonprofit counseling agency serving the county has raised its goal to 16000 dollars due to state funding changes. Contributions may be sent to P O Box 377 Bennington or directed to Mrs R K Miles Jr for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
United Counseling Service
Bennington County
R.K. Miles, Jr
P.O. Box
Bennington
Hoag Family Hosts and Visiting Guests Share Sunday
The Louis Midlette family of Johnsonville and several Hoag relatives visited Mrs. Arthur Wil and Mrs. Fred Hoag. Mrs. Isabel Quinlan Beatrice Stevens and Annette McLaughlin visited the Cathedral in the Pines reentry. Richard M. Hoag of the USS Ashland spent weekend with his parents in Breese Hollow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Midlette
Johnsonville
Arthur Wilson
Gordon Hoag
John Hoag
Terry
Sandra
Fred Hoag
Breese Hollow
Richard M. Hoag
CI3
Raymond Hoag
Isabel Quinlan
Beatrice Stevens
Annette McLaughlin
the Pines
Robert Badwin
Harry Griswold Sr
Nassau
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Newshawk
Lindbergh
Bumferds
Westchester Fellowship For the Blind
Red Cross
Westchester County
New York Lighthouse Association For the Blind
Trinity College
Overbrook School For the Blind
University of Pennsylvania
Mountain Towns
Dorset
Crosby
Robert Bushee
Danby
Dover
Albany Felt Co
Hilltop Girls
Eagle Square
Charles Becker
Pownals
Nancy Otis
Bromley
John F. Meher
Houston
Texas
John S. Laughlin
West Road
Fidelity Philadelphia Trust Co
Gulf Service
U.S. 7
Dana Thompson
E. H. Nickerson
Anna Pelsue
East Dorset
Fred Pelsue
Nickerson
Pelsue
Wesley Jordan
Edmunds, Wash
William
Walter Hard
Janie
Norman Bonner
Natural Bridge
LaVigne
Congregational
Birmingham
Ala
Leo Keough
John Kennedy Jrs
Cape Cod
Berkshire Life Insurance
North St. Pittsfield, Mass
A&p
Chargers
Bennington Garage
Main Street
Cars Carom
E.A. Callanan
Harwood
Brophy
Manchester Town
Baytown, Tex
UPI
United Counseling Service Canvas
Walloomsac
Bertha Hoag
Fitkins
Jewelers & Silversmiths
Main St
Fienberg
Volkswagen OF America, Inc
Liggett-Bosworth Motor Sales, Inc
Bennington, VI
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