Manchester Dump Problems Prompt Public Meeting
Manchester town officials discussed sanitary landfill issues at Dufresne Pond Road during a Tuesday meeting. They considered changing dump hours, hiring a permanent supervisor, and new rules for dumping large solid refuse. They viewed a Caterpillar film on landfill operation and noted unsupervised areas causing longer scrap and fill times, plus litter and small fires from wind and lack of supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Dufresne Pond Road
Selectmen
James L. Woodard
Caterpillar Co
Woodard
Norshaft Lions Offer Chance To Light Up and Sweep Out
North Bennington and Shaftsbury residents will host a combined light bulb and broom sale next Tuesday at 6 p.m. Co chairmen Dan Fager and George Donovan lead the Lions effort with a kickoff at King Lion Merritt Hewitt’s home. The event, announced at a civic meeting, also included plans for Ladies Night in December and a statewide Lions convention chair named for 1967.
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North Bennington
Northshaft
Shaftsbury
Dan Fager
George Donovan
King Lion Merritt Hewitt
Congregational Church
King Lion Hewitt
Committee For
Thomas Bluto
Peter Lucas
David
Manchester PTA and VFW events highlight weekly notices
Manchester PTA will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Manchester Elementary School with talks on physical education programs. The Manchester unit of the Vermont Federation of Republican Women meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Harold Harwood's home with an agenda on voting laws and upcoming election plans. A 1958 Mercury wagon owned by Walter Dulany sustained $100 damage in an engine compartment fire on Elm Street. VFW Post 6471 and auxiliary met Oct 13 to plan Halloween activities, Veterans Day programs, and Christmas projects, including a fire truck ride and bonfire supervised by Manchester Fire Department, plus a cider doughnut party at clubrooms. Christmas plans include a party at the Old Soldiers Home in Bennington. Membership drive is slower. dues are due at clubrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Pta
Manchester
Clifford Weymouth
Burr and Burton Seminary
Herbert Bowen
Manchester Unit
Vermont Federation of Republican Women
Harold Harwood
Edwin Bigelow
Walter Dulany
Elm Street
Lynford W. Bourn
Bourn
Dudley Griffis
Harned-Fowler
VFW
Old Soldiers Home
Bennington
Auxil
Library Legislation Discussion Planned
Vermont libraries face proposed legislation to be debated at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Mark Skinner Library. The Vermont Free Public Library Service arranges two sessions for Rutland regional librarians and trustees. A second meeting is set for Oct 27 at 8 at Rutland Free.
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Manchester
Vermont
Mark Skinner
Vermont Free Public Library Service
Rutland
Rutland Free Library
Manchester Jaycees Charter Night Set
State and national Jaycee leaders will attend the Jaycees Charter Night banquet at Avalanche Motor Lodge Saturday. The event formally presents the charter to Manchester’s newly formed chapter and introduces the group to the community. Master of ceremonies will be Rep. Reid Lefevre with visiting guests including Ernest C. Chadderdon of Montpelier and James Antell.
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Manchester
Avalanche Motor Lodge
Rep
Reid Lefevre
Ernest C. Chadderdon
Montpelier
James Antell
Winhall School Club meets with birthdays and outreach
A meeting of the Winhall School Club at the elementary school Oct 13 included a surprise for Mrs. Robert Shattuck. Residents may mail birthday wishes to 86th birthday honoree Mrs. Blanche Woodward at Somers Road Hampden. A Grace Cottage Hospital drive collects canned goods and produce at Bondville Post Office. Patricia Gail McNeil born Oct 5 at Grace Cottage Hospital Townshend. Town Clerk Ina Coleman posted the general election checklist for Nov 8 with revisions to follow. Dr. E Urner Goodman and family arrive at Penney Farms Florida winter home after a UK and US trip. Laymen's Sunday sermon to be delivered.
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Winhall School Club
Robert Shattuck
L. G. Roberts
Raymond Landman
David Lyman
Hampden
Mass
Blanche Woodward
Ludlow Hospital
Somers Road
Walnut Grove Rest Home
Bondville
Grace Cottage Hospital
Patricia Gail
Douglas J. McNeil
Townshend
Melvin McNeil
Arnprior
Ontario
Salo Salo
Ina Coleman
Board of Civil Authority
E. Urner Goodman
Memorial Home
Penney Farms
Fla
New York City
Pocono Mountains
J.J. Waygood
British Isles
Goodmans
Dr. Goodman
Mount Laurel Association elects officers at annual school meeting
John E. Hartigan of Barnumville Road was reelected president of the Mt. Laurel Association Inc. at the group’s annual meeting held Tuesday night at Mount Laurel School. Dr. Abraham Madkour was elected first vice president, with W. Eugene MacLean, Mrs. Sammy Greenberg and Alison Bright reappointed to key posts. Raymond N. Bostock was named a new board member, and existing directors Hartigan, MacLean, Elvira MacLean, Sarah Given Larson, Douglas P. Shaw, and Frederick J. Burghard were reelected.
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Manchester
John E. Hartigan
Barnumville Road
Mt. Laurel Association Inc
Abraham Madkour
W. Eugene MacLean
Sammy Greenberg
Alison Bright
Raymond N. Bostock
North Rupert
Hartigan
Hartigan, MacLean
Elvira MacLean
Sarah Given Larson
Douglas P. Shaw
Fredrick J. Burghard
Dorset
Investiture set Oct 29 for Hoosac headmaster Wright
Hoosac School in Hoosick New York will install Donn D. Wright as headmaster on October 29. The ceremony includes an address by Bard College president Rev. Reamer Kline C D and an investiture by E George Lavino Philadelphia chair of the Board of Trustees. A Holy Eucharist precedes the rites with participation from Hoosac faculty and church leaders. Wright, 38, former Blair Academy official, will wear a gown by Cotrell Leonard of Albany and receive the Headmaster's Cross. The event follows trustees activities and features a reception, luncheon, and a soccer and cross country program.
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Hoosick
N.Y
Donn D. Wright
Hoosac
Reamer Kline
C.D
Bard College
Annandale-on-Hudson
E. George Lavino
Philadelphia
Allen W. Brown
Albany Episcopal Diocese
Russell Gale
H. Brevoort Cannon
Church of the Redeemer
Morristown
N.J
Wright
Cotrell & Leonard, Inc
Albany
Hoosac School
James Howeard
Blair Academy
Blairstown
N. J
Blair
Lavino
John F. Gane
Edward Dudley Tibbits
Parents Association
John H. Millar
North Tarrytown
Stockbridge School
Interlaken
Mass
Rockwood School
Great Barrington
Hoosick Falls Health Center Harvest Collection Planned
Hoosick Falls health center auxiliary outlines Harvest Collection distribution and section allocations for the November 3 event. Each family will be contacted for a donation. meetings will be held on the second Thursday monthly.
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Hoosick Falls
N. Y
Raymond Hogan
Mary Jenkins
Joseph Neidl
Hogan
Mary Doyle
New York Hospital Association
Holiday Inn
Albany
Peter Donatelli
Columbia Hospital
Hudson
N.Y
Community News In and Around Hoosick Falls
Mrs. Dudley of Abbott Street left for the Bronx and fell ill soon after arriving. Giants beat Redskins 13-10 at Yankee Stadium. Hoosick Falls Central hosts a Hockey Sports Day with several area schools. A lecture on Movement Education by Dr. Tillotson follows at 7:30 p.m. in the high school gym. Covered Bridge 4-H elects Hawley president, Day VP, Lawrence secretary, Marra treasurer. Junior leaders named for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry DeLuca
Albany Street
Howard O’brien
Robinson Avenue
Bennington
New York City
Yankee Stadium
New York Pro Giants
Washington Red Skins
Hoosick Falls Central School
Schuylerville
Hoosic Valley
Argyle
Granville
Greenwich
Cambridge
Hoosick Falls
Joan Tillots
Ricky Lawrence
Frederick Hawley
Robert Day
Richard Lawrence
John Marra
Michael Hayes
Michael Hayden
John Hill
James Wiley
John Hayden
Molly Stark Park Reports Record Year
Molly Stark Park caretakers Clyde and Mrs Clyde Douglas announce the 1960 opened park had its busiest summer with 204 day guests and 11 876 campers days totaling 13 810 campers including 1 017 trailers. Campers came from 42 states Alaska and eight Canadian provinces with 13 Nova Scotia families and 10 from Texas. The Douglases will take a three week vacation in Nova Scotia then return to Chester for the winter in Florida.
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Woodford
Clyde Douglas
Molly Stark Park
Alaska
Canadian
Nova Scotia
Texas
Chester
Florida
Homework debates at HFCS PTA meeting in Hoosick Falls
HFCS PTA hosted a well attended meeting in Hoosick Falls with over 100 participants. Teachers outlined yearly grade goals, homework expectations, and time investments while older groups debated assignments. A budget from the executive board passed. Activities included dance classes, youth center volunteering, and plans for Education Week open houses.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hfcs Pta
Francis LaPorte
Rose Keough
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