North Bennington Democrats Open House Announces Candidates
North Village Democrats invite residents to an open house at 8 p.m. Thursday at the O'Brien building Main Street Bennington County candidates expected include county senator contenders Robert M. Wilson and Earl J. Harris, town representative George Van Santvoord, assistant judges Marion McCarthy and Walter Clemens, and Sheriff candidate George F. Hoag. Refreshments served and campaign literature available. An additional work session on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. seeks volunteers.
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North Bennington
Robert M. Wilson
Bennington
Earl J. Harris
George van Santvoord
Bennington County
Marion McCarthy
Shaftsbury
Walter S. Clemens
Manchester
George F. Hoag
Dorset Marden Skinner and Florida Trip News
Mr and Mrs Dick Finlay depart for a week in Florida visiting Miami the Keys and Isla Morada. They will display Orvis rods to locals and to attract fish. Mr and Mrs Rufus Gilbert leave for 10 days with Mrs Claire Farner at Winter Garden Florida. Mrs Daniel E Huger of Beverly Mass visits with grandchildren Mrs William Gilbert and Sandy Bartlett. Mr and Mrs August Schramm host their son Richard Schramm and their grandchildren Kurt and Katherine. Schramm completes economics PhD exams at Carnegie Institute.
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Dick Finlay
Florida
Miami
The
Keys
Isla Morado
Rufus Gilbert
Claire Farner
Dorset
Winter Garden
Fla
Daniel E. Huger
Beverly, Mass
William Gilbert
Sandy Bartlett
August Schramm
Richard Schramm
Pittsburgh
Kurt
Katherine
Schramm
Carnegie Institute
Monster Mash Dance Benefits Field Trips at Hoosick Falls
More than 120 seventh and eighth graders at Hoosick Falls Central School enjoyed a Halloween Monster Mash in the school cafe Friday night. Sponsored by the New Yorkers Club, the event supported future field trips. Prizes went to Robert Crowley for scariest, Lyn Durkee for most original, and Martha Elliott with Faye Eldred for funniest. Faculty chaperones included Philip Leonard, Richard Decker and Myron Hertell.
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Hoosick Falls Central School
New Yorkers Club
Robert Crowley
Lyn Durkee
Martha Elliott
Faye Eldred
Philip Leonard
Richard Decker
Myron Hertell
Local events and meetings in North Bennington area
The Second Masonic District meeting in Manchester is set for Wednesday with Tucker Lodge altering its October meeting to October 29 for an initial degree ceremony. A hayride sponsored by the Baptist Young People drew over 100 youths, ending at the Ray Crosier home with refreshments and songs. The Rev. Walter F. Miller is in Boston for medical checks. The Burlington Homemakers Extension Council fall session will be hosted Thursday by Bennington County groups at the Congregational Church social rooms with 10 a.m. registration and 3 p.m. luncheon. attendees should bring a hot dish or salad and a sale item. The program includes Ruth Clough's citizenship course report and Helgi Mets’ Luigi Receives His Sewing Machine talk.
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Manchester
Tucker Lodge
Baptist Young People
Dobbin
Ray Crosier
Alfred Scott
Bennington County
Ruth Clough
Dorset
Helgi Mets
Peru
Luigi
Pownall Couple Attend New England Arts Teachers’ Convention
The Pownalls returned from a three day convention in Poland Springs Maine where 400 members of the New England Industrial Arts Teachers Association gathered. Gile Bennington High School teacher led as former president and moves to advisory board until January. Maple Grove donation of 10 dollars to the American Cancer Society came from the dissolved club as its coffeemaker sale funded the gift. The Pownal Center Fire Department Auxiliary will hold a food sale at the fire house Saturday starting 10 a.m. secretary Mrs Alfred Chenaille announced monthly meetings for the auxiliary on the first Monday at 8 p.m.
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Kenneth Gile
Poland Springs
Maine
New England Industrial Arts Teachers’ Association
Gile
Bennington High School
William Strohmaier
East Pownal
American Cancer Society
Maple Grove
Pownal Center
Strohmaier
Alfred Davis
Fred Babcock
Olive Vadakin
Alfred Chenaille
Hoosick Pastor-Benefactress Hosts Hoosick Falls Hot Shots
The Rev. Edith Craig Reynolds of Hoosick and Troy hosted the Hoosick Hot Shots at a reception and dinner in Bennington. The group, originators from Hoosick, recently performed at the New York Pavilion at the Worlds Fair and are active in local events. Reynolds, a noted writer and lecturer, serves as a benefactor and on Hoosac School committees, and is famed as the first woman appointed chaplain to the New York State Assembly.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Edith Craig Reynolds
Hoosick and
Troy
Hoosick Hot Shots
Paradise
Bennington
George Spendiff
Robert Shaw
Hoosick
Frank Irick
Albert Wright
Armand Rousseau
John Guile
New York
All Saints Guild Election Day Dinner at Parish Hall
The Hoosick Ada M. Breer unit reports All Saints Guild will sponsor two Election Day meals open to the public in Parish Hall. A chicken dinner at noon and a baked ham dinner at night will be served.
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All Saints Guild
Experimental Film at College Opens Tonight in Bennington
Gregory Markopoulos of New York will present the hour long experimental film Twice a Man at Bennington College theater tonight at 7 45. The film has been praised as the most important and most beautiful to open in New York City. A discussion with the producer director and photographer will follow.
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North Bennington
New York City
Bennington College
Gregory Markopoulos
New York
Franklin tied up for repairs as Hughes visits Brookyln Navy Yard
Walloomsac Eugene Hughes USN spent weekend with family while USS Franklin undergoes repairs at Brooklyn Navy Yard. Ship has been in the Mediterranean. Mrs Henry Brown hosted about 30 children for her daughter Stacia's tenth birthday Oct 13 with games and gifts. Rosemary Hoag’s misc shower at Eagles Hall preceded her marriage to Bruce Andrews planned for Saturday at 3 pm in Hoosick Falls Church. Flying Tail 4-H Club held first horse show at Paladino farm Valley Falls. 1965 officers named Virginia Film president Donald Hamilton vice president Pamela Brust secretary Buddy Paladino treasurer Kristine Ousterhout news reporter Lynn Yearsly Paul Yearsly recreation leaders Ross Dunham Debbie O'Neil council delegates.
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Eugene Hughes
USN
Franklin
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Mediterranean
Henry Brown
Stacia
Rosemary Hoag
Bruce Andrews
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Hoosick Falls
Eagles Hall
Flying Tail
Paladino
Valley Falls
Virginia Film
Donald Hamilton
Pamela Brust
Buddy Paladino
Kristine Ousterhout
Lynn
Paul Yearsly
Ross Dunham
Debbie O'Neil
Red Cross appeal and local notices in Manchester area
The Manchester Red Cross Blood Bank seeks donors to replenish a depleted supply for a Bennington County patient who has received 41 pints and still needs at least one pint daily. The Bloodmobile will be at Manchester Elementary School from 12 30 to 6 p m on Wednesday. Also noted are a returning resident Mrs Theodore Steadman with son John Ward, and state BPW officers from Manchester. Cadette Girl Scouts elected officers and offered community project help for mothers with children, plus a planned bicycle trip to Candie Mill if weather allows.
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Red Cross Blood Bank
Bennington County
Joseph Fowler
Red Cross
Manchester - Dorset
Manchester
Theodore Steadman
San Francisco
Calif
Hoyt House
John Ward
Frederick S. Malone
Donna Johnston
Loren Bongartz
Suzanne Kelleher
Susan Cone
Kelly Nawrath
Nancy Wall
Sharon Ryan
Sarah Broun
Malone
Thomas Martin
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O’brien
Main Street
Polaroid
Main St
Bennington, Vt
Edith Beaumont
Central Vermont Public Service Corporation
St. Mary’s Academy
Volney W. Chapman
Philip Martinez
Beth Shiland
William J. Shiland
Peter Luke
Michael Searey
Gary Keegan
William Thurber
James Sennett
Elizabeth Dwyer
Walter F. Miller
St. John’s Church
Boston
Lahey Clinic
Vera Langlais
Vermont Bank and Trust Company
Vermont
Aemaker Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Brattleboro - Rutland - Bennington
Bellows Falls
Chester
Hoosick Pastor
Handley-Taylor
England
Reynolds
Hendrick Hudson Hotel
Ada M. Breer
Walloomsac
Bertha Hoag
Jackie Breen
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Long Trail Lodge
Sherburne
BPW
Ethel Wells
Irma Zentz
Ethel Bennett
Mae Winslow
East Arlington
Dewar
Paris
Schenley Imports CO
White Labe
Leite
Labe
Eppes
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