Manchester Historical Society elects Keatsch president
Manchester Historical Society reelected Carl W. Keatsch as president and treasurer at its annual meeting in Mark Skinner Library. New officers include Hubbell Lathrop as first vice president and secretary, Stanley B. Ineson second vice president, Edwin L. Bigelow historian, Mrs. Henry B. Robinson curator, Miss Rhoda Orvis assistant curator, and Mrs. Albert Reed genealogist. Deborah Schramm left for Paris study under Fulbright. students Peter Skinner Bruce Fay and Patience Brooks begin sophomore years at Lehigh University and UVM. James Mitchell of Bennington Museum spoke on lost treasures and displayed antique items for identification. Reed donated Munson documents, militia papers, and a subscriber list to display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Carl W. Keatsch
Manchester Historical Society
Mark Skinner
Keatsch
Hubbell Lathrop
Stanley B. Ineson
Edwin L. Bigelow
Henry B. Robinson
Rhoda Orvis
Albert Reed
Deborah Schramm
New York
Paris
Peter Skinner
Lehigh University
Bethlehem
Bruce Fay
UVM
Patience Brooks
James Mitchell
Bennington Museum
Militia
Anson Munson
Thaddeus’ Son
Anson
Reed
Bennington County Court House
Manchester Village
Thaddeus Munson
Carl W. Kentsch
Bennington
Kentsch
Mitchell
Tourism interest appears to rise in Manchester area
Vermont Development Commissioner Elbert G. Moulton cites rising tourism, echoed by Greater Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce figures showing 10 760 inquiries at Manchester Center information booth this year versus 8 329 in 1965 and 8 584 in 1964. Chamber board candidates include A Lee Reginald Counsell Francis Jones Eugene V Kayatta Eth el Wells and Theodore Keller.
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Manchester
Vermont
Elbert G
al) Moulton
Greater Manchester
Reginald Counsell
F.H. Briggs Co
Francis Jones
Fundador Lodge
Eugene V. Kayatta
Whipple’s Pharmacy
Ethel Wells
Wells Realty
Theodore Keller
Windigo Travel Agency
Arlington and Local Meeting Notices and Social Updates
Arlington hosts a Norshaft Arlington Little League meeting at 7 30 p m in Shafts bury Fire House to discuss the annual banquet plans. Arlington American Legion and Auxiliary plan a barbecue at 8 p m in Legion rooms. Fire Company holds annual family picnic this Sunday at Camp Ondawa Sunderland at 2 p m. Local residents attend family gatherings in Manchester Connecticut and Fort Johnson New York. Frederick Moody, stationed at Beaufort Marine Air Station, joins Moody family in visit. A Republican and Democratic caucus selected candidates for justice of the peace: Ernest Mattison Sr Herman Benjamin Gordon Hard John Whalen Thurston Hulett W P Keough Terrance Riley.
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Norshaft-Arlington Little League
Shaftsbury Fire House
Arthur F. Moody
Manchester
Conn
Arlington American Legion
Auxiliary
Legion
Office of Justice of the Peace
Ernest Mattison Sr
Hermon Benjamin
Gordon Hard
John Whalen
Thurston Hulett
W.P. Keough
Terrance Riley
Raccoons Roar Through Bondville Nights
Bondville residents report nightly raccoon activity from gar bage raids to coasting roof treks on Veterans Hill. The piece chronicles encounters with pets and people including a child in Richie's home and local residents recalling past infestations as they joke about raccoon fashion trends and community solutions.
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Veterans Hill
Clifton Beattie
Carrol Ford
Winhall Hollow Road
Harry Atkins
Janice
Donna
Keith
Atkins
Outdoor Baptist sale slated for North Bennington park
North Bennington hosts an outdoor food sale sponsored by the Women's Fellowship of the Baptist Church Saturday at 10 am in the village park, rain date at the library. An important meeting follows Monday at 7 30 pm at Shaftsbury Fire House to plan the annual banquet.
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Women’s Fellowship of the Baptist Church
Norshaft-Arlington Little League
Shaftsbury
Alan Campbell
J. Duncan Campbell
Burlington
College of Engineering
UVM
Campbell
Mt. Hermon School
Northfield
Mass
Clifford Herrington
Hays
Kaw
Larry
St. Joseph’s Military Academy
Beverly
Maurice Main
New London
Conn
Main
Pants gift sent to Arlington constable after car chase incident
Arlington constable Allan Mattison says an anonymous sender gave him a pair of pants labeled Sheriff s Department Track Team after he chased a man suspected of stealing his car at about 2 a.m. The pursuit began after a neighbor warned of a man in Mattison s parked car. Mattison and neighbor Richard Pelsue, with his wife Sonja, pursued the suspect to Gerry s Gulf Station where state police later arrested him. Mattison did not say if he would wear the new trousers.
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Arlington
Allan Mattison
Sheriff’s Department
Mattison
Richard Pelsue
Sonja
Pelsue
Gerry
School Directors Hear Supt Cross on New Standards
Supt. Neil E. Cross explained newly promulgated standards for elementary schools to Manchester area school boards. He urged boards to compare their plants and teaching conditions with the standards and report back. Preliminary report due Oct 1, final Dec 1, plans due July 1, 1967 with full implementation by July 1, 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Cross
Manchester
Neil E. Cross
Bennington- Rutland
Cross
State Department of Education
State Board of Education
Rupert GOP Nominates Justice of the Peace slate
Republicans meet at the town clerk office Tuesday night for a party caucus and nominate five candidates for justice of the peace positions to be decided in November. The nominees are John Laurie Lynn C Rudd Robert Graf Bertha McGlaughlin and Merritt Morey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert
Justice of the Peace
GOP
John Laurie
Lynn C. Rudd
Robert Graf
Bertha McGlaughlin
Merritt Morey
Norshaft Lions Plan Family Picnic at Lake Shaftsbury
NORTH BENNINGTON The Nor shaft Lions Club votes to hold its annual family picnic Saturday at Lake Shaftsbury starting at 2. Members urged to bring families and silverware. The group also notes fall meeting meals, a steak roast, and plans for the 1967 Lions Fair with Bud Leamy as chairman. A Vermont Lions Fall Conference is set for Sept 17 at Mt Ascutney with District Gov. Barney McCarthy attending. A directors meeting is scheduled Sept 13 at King's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington
Norshaft Lions Club
Lake Shaftsbury
Norshaft Group
Lake Paran
The
Lions
Merritt Hewitt
Matehers
Bud Leamy
Cy Bluto
Vermont Lions
Mt. Ascutney
Barney McCarthy
Norshaft
Hewitt
Shaftsbury Methodist Church
Meeting and visits across towns and branches
The Board of Civil Authority meets at the town clerk's office tonight at 7 30 to check the checklist before the Primary. Bernard McCarthy and wife of Woodside Long Island spent last week with his parents. Norshaft Arlington Little League hosts a 730 p.m. Shaftsbury Fire House meeting to plan the annual banquet. Elmer Grinder and wife return to Export Pennsylvania after visiting cousin Agnes Adams and enjoy a two week trip to New Brunswick Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island Cabot Trail Cape Breton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Civil Authority
Bernard McCarthy
Woodside
L.I
Norshaft-Arlington Little League
Shaftsbury
Elmer T. Grinder
Export
Agnes Adams
Grinders
Miss Adams
New Brunswick
N.S
Prince Edward Island
Cabot Trail
Cape Breton
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Putnam Memorial Hospital
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