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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1963
Page
8
Manchester tale of Carrie Squires who operates a private dump near the Dorset line. She greets customers Sundays and Wednesdays in a starched apron and blue truck, jokes about New Yorkers, and keeps busy tying papers for Manchester Molding and Salvation Army.
Carrie Squires, known as the Dorset Dump Mistress, runs the town dump with her husband Ed. She enforces rules from a small office on 38 acres, noting frequent crows and occasional vandalism while coordinating with collectors like Equinox House and David Baker. Her busy family includes grandson Tommy, two daughters, six grandchildren, and pets at home.
The Ridge Riders Saddle Club hosted a Fall Gymkhana in White Creek New York with riders from Whitehall Fort Ann Wallingford Mechanicville and other towns. Twelve events awarded ribbons and cash prizes with winners including Gary Saunders Wayne Bouplon Bud Gulley Tom McBride and Robert Harrington across games such as Pie Eating Musical Chairs Obstacle Race Stake Race Cloverleaf Barrel Race and Izzy Dizzy Race. Patricia Osburn was the only girl to win a ribbon in the water race.
Shafts bury youths from North Bennington High School prep for continuing studies at various colleges and institutes. Students listed include Donna Peters, Ralph Lindsey, Barbara Browe, Roberta Kline, Elizabeth James, Gilbert Harrington, Gale Harrington, Arthur Whitman, Ronald Gratz, Richard Haynes, Philip Elwell, and Brent Peacock. Ridge Riders Saddle Club to elect officers for 1963 64 at annual meeting with new slate announced at future session.
Students Donald and Kenneth Faufaw return to Randolph Technical College after weekend with parents. Wilmington School Soccer heads to North Bennington for first game. first home game set Thursday at Baker's Field with Arlington. Home field hockey opener on Wednesday Oct 2 vs North Bennington. Booster Night at Victory Grange. Mrs Mary Ambrose moves to Loretta Rest Home Rutland. Borkmans visit Janet at Castleton. Shaftsbury brief notes on Dennis McCarthy visit rekindling old friendship.
Mountain towns recount fern picking dangers with bears and beavers delaying harvest. Mr and Mrs Ralph Leyrer relocate to Woodford New owners of the Christmas Tree Inn and Cabins plan to operate year round after May retirement from nursing and aviation careers. Their son Ralph Jr awaits Syracuse University finish and joins them. they have three other children Joan Susie and Deborah.
Grandchild born September 15 to Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Grout in Idaho Falls. A daughter born that day to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Yost. Mrs. Yost is the former Deronda Grout. Visitors from Spofford and Gardner call on local families. Hospital notes include Mrs. Bertha Bromley a patient at Putnam Memorial and Mrs. William Webb recovering from a broken hip. Marilyn Dunlap visits from Albany with Clyde Dunlap. Eliza Frost visits Sunderland Hill Road. Oliver Harvey and daughter from North Adams stop by Hortonia Lake camp. Oliver Warner’s wife ill at Gardner Hospital. Robert Persell visits Arlington. his wife Sally Shuffleton is native of Arlington.
Vermont BPW members gather in Manchester for a fall luncheon at Equinox House. Mrs Ethel Bennett chairs. welcoming by Mrs Ethel Wells. State officers include Miss Alice Anderson and several vice presidents with county representatives.
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