Bennington and Waterbury Libraries Nominated for National Award
Vermont selects Bennington Free Library and Waterbury Public Library as state nominees for the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award. Six nationwide libraries will receive $2,500 each for growth and vitality, with results announced April 17 during National Library Week.
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Bennington Free
Montpelier
Bennington Free Library
Waterbury Public Library
Vermont
Dorothy Canfield Fisher
American Library Association
Bennington
Waterbury
East Barre
Republican Women Plan Fund Raising Activities
A post primary executive board meeting of the Vermont Federation of Republican Women met Saturday at Pico Peak Motor Lodge. Mrs Clifford Harwood of Manchester Center presided as president.
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Vermont
Merlin B. Ward
Moretown
VFRW
Harwood
National Federation Board
New York City
National Federation
Richard L. Sykes
Brattleboro
Swertz Takes Over Principal Duties At BCHS
The Rev. Thaddeus S. Swertz has assumed the duties of principal at Bennington Catholic High School succeeding the late Rev. Vincent Spinelli who died in a plane crash. Swertz joins the Ford Foundation Executive Committee and brings extensive Holy Cross and education background to the role.
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Thaddeus S. Swertz
CSC
Bennington Catholic High School
Father Swertz
Vincent J. Spinelli
Father Spinelli
North Tonawanda
N.Y
Notre Dame University
South Bend
Ind
Stonehill College
Holy Cross Fathers
North Easton
Mass
Holy Cross College
Washington
D.C
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Ford Foundation
BCHS
New York City
University of Portland
Portland
Maine
Notre Dame
Lawrence McAuliffe
Holy Cross
Sacred Heart
Spinelli
Diane Gauthier
Public Hearing on Vermont Nursing Home Standards
State health department revises nursing home regulations after a year and a half of work. A public hearing is set for Tuesday Nov 2 in the Senate chambers Montpelier before the State Board of Health votes. The plan classifies homes into intensive skilled intermediate and minimal care, based on services and facilities.
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State Health Department
Senate
State House
Montpelier
State Board of Health
Vermont Nursing Home Association
Vermont Hospital Association
Vt. Pharmaceutical Association
Theodore Hawkins
American Nursing Home Association
Vermont
Appointed Sales Manager at Montgomery Ward Office
Henry G. Freely of Shaftsbury is named outside sales manager for the Montgomery Ward Order Office on South Street. The announcement by Cyril Bluto notes Freelys New York City stint with Gimbels and his work in floor covering. The piece also mentions his Vermont activities with Boy Scouting and Lions Club, a son Stephen, and a health department public hearing on nursing home regulations scheduled from 1:30 to 4 p.m.
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Henry G. Freely
Shaftsbury
Montgomery Ward Order
South Street
Cyril Bluto
Freely
U.S. 7
New York City
Gimbels
Vermont
Ethan Allen Council
Taconic District
Norshaft Lions Club
Stephen
North Bennington High School
4 H News Notes Adapting to Needs
In a 4 H themed piece the article argues that 4 H should adapt educational procedures to individual youth needs and societal shifts. It outlines developmental objectives including leadership, values, career planning, and democratic understanding, emphasizing flexibility over rigid molds. Hollywood update notes Benny Baker guest starring in F Troop segment.
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Hollywood
UPI
Benny Baker
VFEFW To Begin Fund Drive
The Muscular Dystrophy drive led by Francis Brunina and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1332 starts tonight with a door to door canvass in Bennington and surrounding areas for three weeks. Donations support MD research at the New Muscle Institute in New York City and may be sent to Brunina at 1002 County St. A film about the disease can be arranged through the chairman. London theater staff spent two hours searching for their black cat, found in the office safe.
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Francis Brunina
Bennington
Brunina
County St
New Muscle Institute
New York City
London
UPI
Bennington Pilot Joins Centurions With Red Lightnings
Lt. Frank H. Harrington of Park Street Extension Bennington, a pilot in Fighter Squadron 194 the Legendary Red Lightnings, earned 100 landings aboard USS Bon Homme Richard off Vietnam. He graduated from University of Vermont and began active duty June 17 1961. The squadron has flown combat missions and air superiority duties while earning the Pacific Fleet Battle Efficiency award for the third time in four years.
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Frank H. Harrington
Gaylord Harrington
Park Street Extension
Red Lightnings
Viet Nam
University of Vermont
Harrington
Naval Reserve
Battery D
Vermont National Guard
Bonnie Dick
VF-194
U.S
North Viet Nam
Pacific Fleet
Bennington
Far East
Centurions
Thrift Shop Volunteers Rally for United Counseling Service
Genevieve Phillips Marjorie Hayes Ruth Turner and Mimi Fienberg led a last week thrift sale. all volunteers with proceeds benefiting United Counseling Service. New stock included kitchen tools hats coats rugs frames and garments. requests for snowsuits overshoes raincoats and ladies hats noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Phillips
Marjorie Hayes
Ruth Turner
Mimi Fienberg
United Counseling Service
Back-Talking Bird Attracts Attention In England
Old Hill England in a whimsical story John Penn advertised for a witty parrot to counter his wife's bantam cock atoo Korky. If the bird cannot, he plans to teach the parrot to mutter sharp remarks including shut your beak.
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Old Hill
England
UPI
John Penn
Korky
Penn
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