Harvard Professor Urges Compassion Over Innovation In Bennington
A Harvard education professor Dr. Roderick F. McPhee told Bennington Village teachers that reform must center on understanding and compassion for students. He warned against chasing rapid results and urged focus on classroom practice and long term outcomes alongside organizational changes.
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Roderick McPhee
Harvard University
Harvard
Bennington Village
Roderick F. McPhee
Dr. McPh
McPhee
Hospital Notes Admissions and Births Listed
Hospital notes list admissions including Richard Harrington Masters from Pownal Gerald LaBeau Elaine Knapp Katherine Munro George Keen Ida Marie Jones Burton Immen Arlington Shirley Morse Madeline Fonteneau and son Arthur Dupee Anne Eberle and twins Hoosick Falls Joan McAndrews and daughter. Births reported for Robert Squires of 131 Ben Mont Ave a daughter August 31 and Normand Bett of North Hoosick a son August 31.
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Richard L. Harrington
Pownal
Gerald M. LaBeau
Elaine Knapp
Katherine Munro
George Keen
Ida Marie Jones
Burton Immen
Arlington
Shirley Morse
Madeline Fonteneau
Arthur Dupee
Bennington
Anne Eberle
Hoosick Falls
Joan McAndrews
North Adams
Mass
Robert Squires
Ben-Mont Ave
Normand Bett
North Hoosick
N.Y
New England Home Demonstration Agents Meet at Mount Snow
The New England Home Demonstration Agent Association plans its annual gathering September 18 to 20 at Mount Snow Snow Lake Lodge West Dover involving 40 or more home economics agents from six states. Activities include discussion groups tours business meeting and exchanges of techniques in family living.
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West Dover — Snow Lake
Mount Snow
New England
Esme Wedgewood
Josiah Wedgewood
Wedgewood China Company
China Company
Shirley Hobbs
Maine
Association
Obituary for Shirley G Morse four day old daughter
Shirley Grace Morse, four day old daughter of Theodore P and Shirley Morse of Harwood Hill, died Monday at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Survived by parents, two brothers Ralph and Norman two sisters Elelei and Gloria, paternal grandparents Theodore P Morse and wife, maternal grandparents Earl Harrington and wife of Bennington. Prayer services at Center Shafts burial in family plot with Rev Walter Miller of St John the Baptist Church North Bennington officiating. Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Shirley Grace Morse
Theodore P
Shirley (Harrington) Morse
Harwood Hill
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Ralph
Norman
Lorelei
Gloria
Theodore P. Morse
Earl Harrington
Bennington
Center Shaftsbury
Walter Miller
St. John the Baptist Church of
North Bennington
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
Funerals Held for Local Residents in Pownal and Nearby
The funerals of Mrs. Margaret Goodwin and Mrs. Josephine Greenwood were held at St. Francis de Sales Church with Requiem High Masses led by Rev. Msgr. Francis B. Flanagan. Bearers included local volunteers, Rosary prayers were recited, and burial took place in local cemeteries. Relatives and friends attended from Adams North Adams Hamden Waterbury West Haven and other nearby towns.
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Margaret Goodwin
Pownal
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
St. Francis de Sales
Richard McGowan
Raymond Martin
Harold Hunt
George Vien
Henry Mayer
Wilford Joly
William Vien
Francis B. Flanagan
Towslee Cemetery
Middle Pownal Road
Father McGowan
Adams
North Adams
Mass
Hamden
Waterbury
West Haven
Conn
Josephine Greenwood
Mahar & Son Funeral
Joseph Vallee
Herbert Parnaude
Joseph Girard
Azarias Betit
Flanagan
Park Lawn Cemetery
Msgr
Hoosick Falls
Camebridge
N.Y
New Britain
County GOP To Meet Wednesday For Canvass
Bennington County Republicans plan a Wednesday meeting to organize participation in a statewide Canvass on Sept. 24. The event aims to mobilize voters for the Nov. 3 general election, with county committee members and town chairs invited.
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Bennington County
United Republican
GOP
Waldo C. Holden
Girl Scout News Seeks New Year Activities in Neighborhood 12
September plans include a fall gathering Sept 14 at Arlington Community House for leaders and committee members. Cadette weekend is Sept 18–20, followed by a seniors Round-up session Sept 25–27. Bennington gains a Girl Scout Equipment Agency at E.L. Nichols Store with Mrs. Earl Hamilton as liaison.
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Arlington Community House
Bennington
E.L. Nichols
Earl Hamilton
New Officers Placed on Duty For School Kids
Village Police Chief Edward L. Silver announces two new traffic officers assigned near schools. Officers will stand at Main and Branch near Salem's Store and at Gage and Branch near Silver’s home. Children from Cora B Whitney School should use Main Street past Whitney's Garage to Salem's Store then to the Gage and Branch intersection. Officers start Wednesday morning before school and after dismissal.
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Village
Edward L. Silver
Main
Branch Streets
Salem
Gage and
Chief Silver
Cora B. Whitney
Beech Street
Morgan Street
Whitney
Salem’s
Branch Street
Bennington Briefs Rounds Up Local Notices and Updates
Bennington brief items include William A. Russell of 2264 Troy Road Schenectady formerly of Bennington hospitalized Aug 10 after a coronary attack at Ellis Hospital Schenectady room 210 improving but to remain hospitalized past Labor Day. 4 H Hummingbirds meet eight members make birdhouse string holders ahead of Manchester Fair. Women of the Moose meet at Moose Hall with Senior Regent Bessie Burgess presiding refreshments planned. Dr H Louise Campbell and Miss Mary Leonard guests at the Moses home Grand View Street. Air conditioning units installed at Iron Kettle Restaurant Route 7 Shaftsburg. Paschal Zullo reports a lost brown wallet containing cash and valuables reward offered contact Bijur Lubricating Corp or 2 4069.
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William A. Russell
Troy Road
Schenectady
N.Y
Bennington
Ellis Hospital
Paschal Zullo
Fishman’s
Greenberg’s
Mr. Zullo
Bijur Lubricating Corp
St Peters Choirs Plan First Rehearsals This Week
The junior choir of St. Peter's Episcopal church meets Wednesday at 4 p.m. in the parish house under director Mrs. Kenneth Porter of North Bennington. The senior choir rehearses Thursday at 7:30 p.m. with Stanley Pike Jr. directing. both prepare to sing at Sept. 13 services 9:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. respectively.
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St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Kenneth Porter
North Bennington
Stanley Pike Jr
Roaring Branch Home Demonstration at Old Home Day
The Roaring Branch Home Demonstration Group attended Old Home Day in White Creek New York on Sunday. Members enjoyed an art show lunch church service and displays of heirloom curios antiques and handcrafts with an educational talk on New Mexico by speaker Mrs Maria Briggs. The group met at Mrs Belle Riley's home in Woodford and plans the next meeting for September 4 at an announced location.
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Roaring Branch
White Creek
N.Y
New Mexico
Maria Briggs
Belle Riley
Woodford
Oakes Campaigns In Bennington Day Tour Highlights
State Sen. James L. Oakes Republican candidate for lieutenant governor returned to Brattleboro after a three day tour of five northern counties. He visited St. Albans Caledonia County Fair St. Johnsbury Fairbanks Morse plant Orleans Newport Rutland Wallingford and Bennington. He plans a Bennington visit to tour local plants and host a coffee hour before heading toward Montpelier Barre. Rival Sen. John H. Boylan was also slated to appear in Bennington.
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James L. Oakes
Brattleboro
Oakes
St. Albans
Caledonia County
Fairbanks- Morse
St. Johnsbury
Ethan Allen
Orleans
Newport Kiwanis Club
Indianhead
Rutland
Wallingford
Vermont
Newport
Bennington
Ben-Mont
MacBride Gains Backing From St Albans Paper
The St. Albans Daily Messenger endorsed Republican Roger MacBride for governor in a front page editorial by Publisher William Loeb. It marks his second endorsement after the St. Johnsbury Caledonian Record backed him last week. Loeb praised MacBride for tax cuts and opposition to court-ordered reapportionment.
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St, Albans
UPI
St. Albans
Burke faces multiple charges after shotgun incident
Gale Walter Burke of Shaftsbury pleaded not guilty in municipal court to two counts of disturbing the peace by assaulting his wife and firing a firearm, plus a careless driving charge. A pellet struck his wife under the big toenail as a shotgun discharged. bail set at 2000 for the breach offenses and 50 for the driving count.
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Gale Walter Burke
Shaftsbury
Burke
Atty
R. Marshall Witten
George M. Fienberg
Jay P. Ward
North Bennington
U.S. 7
Crow Hill
Jeanette
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