Telephone Pioneers host open house at Bennington office
Telephone Pioneers of America marks 60 years of service with an open house at New England Telephone in Bennington on Thursday October 28 from 7 to 9 pm. Attendees can tour the central office and plant service center with guides from the organization and see a cable highway exhibit and a talking book machine for the blind. Vermont Pioneers celebrate with a Montpelier dinner as Gov. Davis proclaims Pioneer Week. refreshments and souvenirs offered.
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Telephone’ Pioneers of America
New England Telephone
Pleasant St
Bennington
Robert A. Paul Jr
Paul
Pioneers of America
Vermont
Tavern Motor Inn
Montpelier
Gov. Davis
Allen G. Barry
Davis
The
Pioneers
Thomas J. Ryan Jr
Forest L. Mather
Lady blacksmith to demo at Governor McCullough Mansion Sunday
The event features Kathy Harney of Pownall demonstrating horse care and forge work with a portable forge and tools in the back of a jeep. Admission is free and open to all. The program notes Vermont horses are common though fewer are working animals.
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Governor McCullough
Kathy Harney
Pownall
Miss Harney
Green Mountain
Pownal
Vermont
The
McCullough-Park Foundation
Genealogy Society Meeting In Montpelier VT Goes Smoothly
Nearly 100 people attended the Genealogical Society of Vermont gathering in Montpelier. A constitution was adopted while Mrs Elizabeth Simonds chaired the drafting committee. Election of a publication editor Mrs Carol Church and a genealogical secretary Mrs Florence Lawson followed. Robert J Tarte spoke for the Salt Lake City project and presented a congratulatory certificate. Treasurer Enoch H Tompkins reported about 125 members, with about 20 joining Saturday.
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Montpelier
Genealogical Society of Vermont
Elizabeth Simonds
Westminster
Carol Church
Westminster West
Florence Lawson
Brattleboro
Robert J. Tarte
Salt Lake City
Enoch H. Tompkins
Shelburne
Mt Anthony Hs Adopts Policy On 18 Year Old Students
Mt Anthony Union School Board approved a policy clarifying that 18 year old students remain subject to all school rules and access the same curriculum and activities as younger students. The policy, drawn by Principal Charles W Keir, passed with one vote in opposition.
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Mt. Anthony Union School
Vermont
Charles W. Keir
Lawrence E. Harrington
10 Steps to Road Construction Outlined by Highway Relocator
Larry Bliss of the state's relocation division described a ten step process for highway projects before construction. Steps cover corridor layout, route narrowing, cost estimates, corridor staking, design features, property appraisals, relocating residents with subsidies, negotiations or condemnation, and finally letting contracts. Bliss forecasts Route 7 in Bennington will require relocations and a two year build from 1972 to 1974 with travel starting in 1975.
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Bennington
Bliss
Highway Board
Deer Park
Bennington-to-Pownall
Charles Vajda
St. Joseph College
Vajda
Harvest Bazaar at Baptist Church Nov 5–6
Shirley McLenahan and Rosalie Smith announce the Women’s Society of the First Baptist Church Harvest Bazaar at Colgate Hall on Friday November 5 from noon to 9 p.m. and Saturday November 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Featured are homemade gifts, foods, silhouette cuttings after 4 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, plus a children’s gift table. Roasts Friday 5:30 p.m. Tickets from chairmen or church office. Coffee hour Saturday with Josephine Balou donuts and baked bean sale. Various booth coordinators listed.
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Shirley McLenahan
Rosalie Smith
Cochairmen
Women’s Society of the First Baptist Church
Colgate Hall
Richard Hunt
Josephine Balou
Hilda Orr
Marge Jones
Cindy Watson
Joan Hoyt
Salley Adams
Josie Shepard
Norma Corey
Gail Johnson
Frances Hunt
Fern DeConnnck
Marion Riddle
Florence Smith
Mary Percey
Junior Byf
Randa Hilliard
Ann Smith
Vermont State Firefighters hear surplus property access plan
SOUTH BURLINGTON The Vermont State Firefighters Association executive committee met at the Ramada Inn in South Burlington with 25 county reps and alternates. President Richard Holmes of Berlin presided as John B. Dwyer outlined surplus property for local fire departments and wardens. The group noted upcoming 18 and 45 hour courses, the Norwich Fire Academy diploma results, and ongoing regional training. They adopted a Uniform False Alarm Ordinance proposed by President Nixon and backed laws for permanent firefighting plates. The association has 3,582 members and next meets January 16, 1972 in White River Junction ahead of the August conference in South Burlington.
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South Burlington
Vermont State Firefighters Association
Ramada Inn
Williston Road
Richard Holmes
Berlin
John B. Dwyer
State Department of Forest and Parks
Norwich
Richard Nixon
White River Junction
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Boston Eye Bank
Telephone Pioneer
Lady Blacksmith
Puzilhac
France
UPI
Max Rey
Rey
Genealogy Society
Sunbeam Vista
Peng
Wen
Atty Dog Ey Pd
Shaeniese Steet
Stonng
Aed
Ecoromy Auto
Ahaa
Mt. Anthony
Rural Auxiliary
Gini Frechette
Cheryl Harrington
Mary Sauer
Sue Turgeon
Lillian Rice
Vanessa Loomis
Willow Road Firehouse
Bennington Banner
Main St
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc
U.S
Baptist Church Hall
Nichols
Mnhaarne
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