World Traveling Eckhardts Return to Manchester
Lynn Eckhardt, who opened a Manchester dance school in 1964 and expanded to Weston in 1966, spent 1967 abroad with her family as her husband advised governments in Southeast Asia. She taught American students there and learned regional dances. She returned to Manchester and taught modern dance at the Southern Vermont Art Center in 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Lynn Eckhardt
Weston
Southeast Asia
Lynn
Thailand
Laos
Southern Vermont Art Center
Manchester Elementary grapples with freon fire alarm issue
Manchester school directors and architect Brooke Lewis discuss post construction problems at the new addition. They report the building lacks a working fire detection system and a freon powered alarm is viewed as poorly installed, with the state Fire Marshal Office possibly denying approval. Directors plan to press the Fire Marshal’s Office and the alarm company for grounds and completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Brooke Lewis
Lewis
Neil E. Cross
Cross
Montpelier
Supt
Standard Fire Alarm Systems Co
Ramon Carrano
Old
Mes
Heard Mes
Arlington man among 40 naturalized in Rutland ceremony
Arlington resident Paavo Pasi Heiskonen from Finland joined 39 others taking the oath during naturalization ceremonies opening the new term of the U.S. District Court in Rutland. Judge Ernest W. Gibson administered the allegiance oath. The group marked a citizenship milestone as the term started. Also noted: Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Moyer of Willingboro, N.J., with two daughters, visited Pratt's camping area and spent time with Mr. and Mrs. George Zimmer Sr. and Mrs. Alma Hosking of Philadelphia, who are visiting the Zimmers for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paavo Pasi Heiskonen
Arlington
Rutland
U.S. District Court
Ernest W. Gibson
Heiskonen
Finland
Wallace Moyer
Willingsboro
N.J
Pratt
George Zimmer Sr
Lyndon College Opens With 629 Students
Lyndonville Lyndon State College opens the new academic year with 629 students. Freshmen 229 sophomores 170 juniors 119 seniors 93 and 18 part timers. Full time students from Vermont 407 others 204. Housing tight. two new dormitories in the Stonehenge complex to be completed this fall 1970. Notable additions include a science gymnasium and theatre complex, relocated Student Center with a snack bar TV lounge and offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndonville
Lyndon State College
Vermont
Stonehenge
Lyndon
Bose Hall
East Dorset Postmastership Open for Competitive Exam
The Interagency Board of Civil Service Examiners for Vermont announced an open competitive exam for the East Dorset postmaster position at grade PFS 7 with a starting salary of 7216 dollars annually. Applications are due by October 13, 1969, with full details available from the local post office or the Federal Building office of the examiners.
Johnson Conference Explores Teaching Religion in College
A one day conference at Johnson State College on September 30 will probe issues in teaching religion in publicly funded colleges. Leading educators and church figures from Vermont and beyond will attend. Philip Phenix of Teachers College will give the main address, with James Case of St Michael's College responding. A panel discussion follows with local and regional education leaders and a student editor among the panelists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Johnson State College
The
Committee On Minis
Vermont
United Church of Christ
Bentley
Philip H. Phenix
Teachers College
Columbia University
James G. Case
St. Michael’s College
Winooski
Phenix
Lamoille Valley
Eden
God
Case
St. Michael’s
Vermont State Colleges
Arthur J. Dibden
Luther Martin
University of Vermont
Arthur Pierce
Hanover
N.H
Patrick Davis
Commentator
Harwood Appointed Justice of Peace in Shaftsbury
Harwood Victor K. Harwood was named to fill the unexpired justice of the peace term left by William Overlock. Selectmen Snow Sanborn and Whitman appointed him, with Overlock having moved last summer. The board also sought state highway aid for new and old Route 7 segments through town and discussed garage construction and road crew status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftsbury
Merton Snow
Sam Sanborn
Roy Whitman
Victor K. Harwood
William Overlock
Overlock
State Highway Department
Anson Hawkins
Leo Harrington
Sanborn
Shaftsbury Girl Scout troops face closure unless volunteers step in
Mrs. Wilbur Fiske of Shaftsbury appeals for area women to volunteer one day a week to keep Brownie and Girl Scout troops active. She notes that without help the troops will cease to exist and urges interested women to come forward to support local youth programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Fiske
William Agnew drunk in charge of horse fined three pounds
In Stirling, William Agnew a fruit merchant was fined three pounds at a police court for being drunk in charge of a horse. Public Prosecutor James Cochran said it was the first such case in 30 years and quipped that the horse used to get them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Scotland
UPI
William Agnew
Stirling
James Cochran
Gourmet Beans and Beaux May Family Dinners
A home style bean casserole recipe uses canned beans onions mustard and brown sugar baked at 300 degrees for 30 minutes. Promotes Beau-Mai Restaurant and Lounge at 225 North Bennington Road with a Sunday special inviting casual attire and comfort meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beau-May
North
Bennington Road
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Eckhardts
Steffi Nossen
New York City
Martha Meyers
Smith College
Bill Bales
Bennington College
Wheelock College
Boston
University of Miami
Don Hanson
Phyllis Schwartz
Haynes & Kane, Inc
Main St
Bennington, Vt
Freon
By Michael Miller
Robert P. Wood
Johnson Fuel
Oakley Porter
Wilcox Dairy
Fairdale Farms
Wilcox
Wood
Porter
Helene Thompson
Lyndon College
East Dorset
Stearns Hall
Burlington
Interagency Board
Post Office Department
Ity
Harwood
Yankee
Snow
A&p
Bennington RD
Bennington
Sheilah Miller
Fiske
Fish and Game Club
John J. Murphy
Hale Mountain Fish and Game Club
Norshaft Lions Club
Fishmans
John Ratelle
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Blue Hill
RT. 9
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