Mt Laurel Dedicated at Manchester Open House Tours Held
More than 200 people toured Mt Laurel School in Manchester during an open house after the dedication. Rev. Robert L. Clayton led the ceremony in the entrance hall. The special education building operates with three classes and about 40 students.
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Raftery Inspires Vermont Librarian Meeting
Gerald Raft ery of Sunderland and Martha Canfield Library spoke to a Vermont Library Association district meeting in Manchester on junior high school controversies and library roles. He recalled 34 years in libraries, noting students’ energy, the need to engage reluctant readers, and a memorable incident of a girl sent to the library with eye drops.
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Martha Canfield Library
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Shiland Named Coach Again At St. Mary's Academy
Hoosick Falls report says Robert Shiland, known as Tink, has accepted the basketball coaching post for St. Mary's Academy for the upcoming season per Rev. George Callaghan CO, S.A., vice principal of the school.
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St. Mary’s Academy
Hoosick Falls
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Tink) Shiland
George Callaghan
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No Ruling In Toll Gate Name Case
A Bennington County Court case involving Toll Gate Motor Lodge and Toll Gate Lodge restaurant yielded no ruling from Judge William C. Hill as of now. Mario Berry seeks to remove the word Toll from the motel’s name to avoid confusion and protect his business. the motel’s attorneys counter that the word Toll could deter customers. The matter proceeds without a decision.
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Bennington
Toll Gate Motor Lodge
Toll Gate Lodge
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Waldo C. Holden
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Samuel and
Anita Katcher
R. Marshall Witten
New Goal At Williams College Fund Set At 500000
Williams College Alum ni Fund aims for a record 500000 under new leader B Rush Field of Hartford. Field announced plans at a dinner in Williamstown with 200 alumni. Assisting are Mark Wheeler Michael Griggs and L Cutler Umbach. Last year’s 425000 goal produced 432088. Williams College, founded 1821, hosts the Society of Alumni.
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Mass
B. Rush Field
Hartford
Conn
Williams College
Field
Mark C. Wheeler
Boston
M. Michael Griggs
Greenwich
Society of Alumni
Divine followers plan $300000 mausoleum at Gladwyne estate
The followers of the late Father Divine announce a $300,000 marble and granite mausoleum to be built on his 73 acre Gladwyne estate. Divine died in September 1965 and was buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery. His wife Edna Richings says the shrine should be finished early next year.
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UPI
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Woodchoppers' Jamboree Cut Short by Weekend Rain
North Bennington reports that Boy Scout Troop 328 participation in the Woodchopper's Jamboree was washed out by Saturday rain. The annual camping session, a joint effort of Ethan Allen Council, BSA, and the 4-H organization, focused on outdoor skills and teamwork before the weather disrupted events.
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CYO Unit Elects Officers At St John’s Church North Bennington
The Catholic Youth Organization at St John’s Church in North Bennington elected J. T. Hayes as president Arla Crosier as vice president Debbie Legacy as secretary and Mark Dwyer as treasurer The Rev Francis X Kane serves as moderator and advisor The group meets weekly on Mondays and has formed a bowling team with Friday sessions at 3 45 p m A church social dance is planned for Oct 12 to honor Christopher Columbus amid a two day no school period for teacher conventions Local scouts report an ideal Friday evening but Saturday rain forced the group to end their outing New troop leaders include Pete Stoothoff Harold Shepard and Bob McWaters with transport by Shepard McWaters and Dave Moriarty
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New England Drought Ends After September Rain
The U S Weather Bureau in Boston reports that the New England drought, which began in November 1964, is ended. September rains largely erased remaining drought conditions, though a spokesman noted more rain would be welcome.
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Fire at Weathervane Motel in Manchester
A fire at the Weathervane Motel on U.S. 7 in Manchester caused about 300 in damage and was extinguished Monday night by the Manchester Fire Department led by Fire Chief Lynford W. Bourn. The blaze started Monday morning in a wall partition between the two southernmost units, likely from a plumber's torch, and the partition had to be torn out to reach the fire.
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Weathervane
U.S. 7
Lynford W. Bourn
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