Area Youths At Fort Dix N J Begin Training
Two Vermont youths William B. Hayden and Byron W. Towslee joined Fort Dix New Jersey for eight weeks of basic training under the Reserve Enlistment Program. Both are 21 and assigned to L Company of the 4th Training Regiment. They will serve active duty six months and then return to hometown duty with the 86th Engineering Co Vermont National Guard. They arrived September 23. Towslee graduated from Hoosick Falls High School and Vermont Technical College. Hayden graduated from Arlington Memorial High School and the University of Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort DIX
N.J
William B. Hayden
Harry Hayden
Arlington, Vt
Byron W. Towslee
Byron Towslee
North Pownal
L Company
4Th Training Regt
86Th Engineering Co
Vermont National Guard
Dorset Church Plans Fellowship Supper
Dorset United Church trustees sponsor a fellowship supper on Thursday at 6 p m in the vestry. Members and friends are invited as trustees review the past year and outline plans for the future. Dinner costs one dollar with men serving and washing dishes. Rev Robert Dana leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorset
Board of Trustees
The
United Church of
Cadette Girl Scouts cycle to Candle Mill visit in East Arlington
Cadette Group Girl Scouts biked nearly 26 miles Saturday to Candle Mill at East Arlington. Troop Leader Mrs. Fred Malone led the group and staff explained candle making. Annual Altar Guild rummage sale at Zion Church Manchester Center Nov 6–7. Mrs. F. C. Rowe chaired, assisted by Mrs. W. H. Shaw. Despite bad weather, Girl Scout fund drive raised 27.98 with volunteers listed, including Mrs. Joseph Fowler and several assistants. Hoosick Falls pre election dinners set at Old Byars House North Hoosick. Republicans feature Rep. Carlton King. Democrats host Mayor Burns of Binghamton with Edward Cottrell as toastmaster. Various candidates to be introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl
East Arlington
Fred Malone
Altar Guild of
Zion Church
Manchester Center
F. C. Rowe
W. H. Shaw
Joseph Fowler
Fowler
Edward Marsden
Thomas Martin
Sidney B. Davis
Clarence
Pete) Comar
Stanley Hinkley
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick
Old Byars House
North Hoosick
Carlton King
First Assembly
Joseph Walsh
Burns
Binghamton
Kennedy
State
Democratic Committee
Edward Cottrell
Walloomsac
Warren Travers
James Lombard
A. Franklin Mahoney
Andrew Dwyer
Joseph Martin
Congress
William Wade
Pownall area schools dismiss for Ford Foundation meeting
Local schools in Pownall will dismiss at noon Friday as teachers from Bennington and parochial districts attend a Ford Foundation meeting at Bennington Catholic High School in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Ford Foundation
Bennington Catholic High School
Ford Foundation Cooperative Project
North Pownal
Pownal Center Community Church
Town Hall
Women’s Fellowship
Christian Advocates
James Quinn
Harry W. Beals Jr
Charles Palmer
Henry W. Bassen
Retired Dorset Engineer Seeks Second Term as Representative
William T. Burns of South Dorset, the incumbent town representative, runs on the Republican ticket after previously seeking both major parties. The Democratic slate lists Sargent B. Child. Burns, a former vice president of Kings County Lighting and UVM mechanical engineer, highlights his work on the Banking and Corporation Committee and the Rutland Railroad recommendations. He notes service on state advisory boards, local tax boards, and recent duties as a director of Portland Gas and Light Co. He favors voluntary redistricting pilots, cautious reapportionment, and expanding public meetings with Dorset residents to gather input on state matters.
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Dorset
William T. Burns
South Dorset
Sargent B. Child
Burns
Banking and Corporation Committee
Rutland
Rutland Railroad
Battenhill Technical Advisory Board
Bennington County Tax Appeals Review Board
Civil Authority Board
UVM
Kings County Lighting Co
Brooklyn
N.Y
Montpelier
Portland
Maine
Portland Gas and Light Co
Vermont Sisters Association
International Association of Assessing Officers
McBride-Harwood American Legion Post
Famous Jurist Holmes Portrayed In Weston One Man Show
Actor William Paterson presents a two year labor of love, A Profile of Holmes, at Weston Playhouse portraying Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. The performance uses authentic dialogue with Holmes decades of service noted. A post show reception and ticket prices of 2.50, 1.75, and student price 1 are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
William Paterson
Weston Playhouse
Holmes
Playhouse
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr
Paterson
H. Chapman Rose
Justice Holmes
U.S. Supreme Court
Lincoln
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Weston Players
Hoosick Falls hosts Indian pow wow at Steve's Dairy Bar
A crowd gathered behind Steve's Dairy Bar as Harold and Bill Roberson hosted 32 Indians from Oneida Iroquois and Onondaga tribes for an Indian pow wow in Hoosick Falls. The event featured tepees, tribal dances, legends, and an adoption ceremony making Harold Roberson part of the Iroquois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Steve
River Road
Harold and
Bill Roberson
Syracuse
Red Hook
Harold Roberson
Youths Assigned to Fort Dix for Basic Training
North Bennington two local youths have been assigned to Fort Dix New Jersey for basic training. Michael Corcoran son of Mr and Mrs Richard Corcoran is sent to D Company 3rd Training Regt US Army Training Center Infantry. John H Lancour son of Mr and Mrs Charles Lancour goes to M Company 4th Training Regt. They begin eight weeks of basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dix
N.J
Michael Corcoran
Richard Corcoran
D Company
3Rd
U.S. Army Training Center
Infantry
John H. Lancour
Charles Lancour
M Company
4Th Training Regt
Postmaster Now a Major in Hoosick Falls NY
Hoosick Falls postmaster A J Wirmusky has been promoted to major. Confirmation from the Department of the Army and Air Force National Guard Bureau cites Oct 15 as the date and Sept 21, 1964 as effective. Wirmusky enlisted Sept 30, 1940, served in the 105th Infantry, 13th Army, and 780th TK Battalion, returning to command roles in Hoosick Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Department of the Army and Air Force
National Guard Bureau
A.J. Wirmusky
Wirmusky
National Guard of
105Th Inf
13Th Army
Div
Philippine Islands
Okinawa
National Guard
27Th Inf. Div
Armored
Hgt
Troy
27Th Armored Div
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Fort Dix, N.J
Towslee
Hoosick Falls High School
Vermont Technical Colege
Hayden
Arlington Memorial High School
University of Vermont
Dorset Church
McFall
William McWayne
Daevid Gilbert
Austin Rumney
Edward Slanetz
James W. Lee II
Robert G. Dana
Manchester
Jackie Breen
Vera Langlais
Pownall Center
Lawrence Chaffee
Boy Scout Troop 47
Congregational Women’s Fellowship
Harvey Burdick
Earle V
WSCS
Lillian Bassen
Selma Palmer
Waterbury
Marden Skinner
Dorset Players Inc
William Gilbert
Dartmouth College
Oklahoma
T. Wylie Kinney
Richard Carney
Leland Palmer
Hugh McNair
Margaret Burgoyne
Mercuy
Main ST
Pleetway
Adams Clothes Shop
Frederic W. Fredette
Vermont
Route
Depository Service
National
Vermont National
Vermont National Today
Federal Deposit Insura
R National Bank
Nindham and
Windsor Counties
Nation and
Federal Reserve System
Clifford Shenandoah
Big Deer
Jerry
Running Deer
Robersons
David Honous
Elm Street
North Bennington
Elizabeth Dwyer
Major A.J. Wirmusky
Bennington, VT
Dewars
Paris
Dewars Scotch
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