Four awarded honorary degrees at Williams
Williams College awarded four honorary degrees at fall convocation led by President John E. Sawyer. Honorees include Barry Commoner, Silvio Conte, Mrs. Lawrence K. Miller, and Thomas E. O’Connell. Each received doctorates or masters in recognition of public service, education, and science.
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Williamstown
Mass
Williams College
John E. Sawyer
Barry Commoner
U.S
Silvio O. Conte
Pittsfield
Lawrence K. Miller
Lyndon State invites Eleanor Duckworth for Piaget study talk
Lyndonville Lyndon State College Behavioral Science Committee invites Eleanor Duckworth to speak on September 24 and 25. The Thursday talk at 8 p.m. in Alexander Twilight Theatre covers Piaget's study of intellectual development. Duckworth's background includes Colby College 1957, Sorbonne 1968 certificate, and Piaget research 1958-1960. She is an Educational Psychology instructor at the University of Montreal and a Project Evaluator for the Primary Science Project on Africa. The lecture is free and open to the public with informal student meetings and class visits scheduled Thursday and Friday.
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Lyndonville
Behavioral Science Committee
Lyndon State College
Eleanor Duckworth
Alexander Twilight Theatre
Piaget
Miss Duckworth
Colby College
Sorbonne
University of Montreal
Africa
Educational Development Center
Newton
Mass
Saratoga Springs attendance rises at Center concerts
Saratoga Springs NY July report shows the Saratoga Performing Arts Center posting a 46 percent rise in attendance for 1970 New York City Ballet Philadelphia Orchestra Special Event and Chamber Music performances over 1969. Summer total reached 338696 with a Sept 1 Chicago concert drawing almost 25000. E Craig Hankenson cites weather Labor Day timing and growing audience education as factors.
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Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Saratoga
New York City Ballet
Philadelphia Orchestra
Chicago
E. Craig Hankenson
Center
Stratton Arts Festival sales outpace expectations
Stratton Vermont. The Stratton Arts Festival, now in its second of six weeks, has shown art lovers still spend freely despite a tight economy. Designer Thomas de Giacomo earns praise for gallery display as artists like Arthur Jones of Dorset report surprise at sold works. Buyers seek high quality pieces, not souvenirs, per de Giacomo and others. A call from Windsor superintendent William Lincoln ends the fragment.
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Stratton
Thomas de Giacomo
Vermont
Arthur Jones
Dorset
de Giacomo
Susan Brown
William Lincoln
Windsor
West Rupert teen tops national Hobie Cat regatta
Rupert area youth Robert Graham won the national Hobie Catamaran regatta at Metedeconk New Jersey on Sept 19 20 skippering a 44 boat fleet with first in the series He earns a Hawaii trip to race in October He is a long-time Packamack Lake Yacht Club top skipper and Oklahoma University graduate residing in Parsippany Also noted are local events birthdays and festival plans across Vermont and Manchester with arts concerts puppet shows and a regional poultry of community notices.
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Rupert
Metedeconk
N.J
Robert
Jack Graham
Hawaii
New Jersey
Packamack Lake
Oklahoma University
Parsippany
Five injured in Falls auto mishap involving five cars
HOOSICK FALLS N Y Five people were injured when a car owned by Mrs Ruth Wyman of 154 Church Street ran out of control on Elm Street near Capanos Grocery struck a power line in front of the store and pushed two other cars into a third. Mrs Mary Capano was struck as the vehicle mounted the curb. The accident occurred around noon Saturday and no further details were provided. Separately local youngsters are invited to enroll in the junior bowling league at Center Lanes Manchester. The program targets ages seven to up, with bantam and junior leagues starting late September and a first meeting set for September 30. No entry fee. blanks available at Center Lanes or through Mrs. Mason.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Ruth Wyman
Church Street
Elm Street
Capano
Morris Feat
Redmond Street
Ralph Moll
Richmond Avenue
Mary Capano
Center Lanes
Manchester
Kenneth Mason
Sunderland Hill Road
Mason
Charles Miller
Shaftsbury Association Baptist Women fall meeting attendees
Abbie LaClair and Grace Cherbonneau of North Bennington were among attendees at the Shaftsbury Association for Baptist Women fall meeting in Hydeville, with North Bennington Church members omitted from the initial list. Norshaft Lions plan Bulb and Broom sale tonight and Tuesday starting after 6 p.m. They will canvass North Bennington and Shaftsbury with bulbs and brooms. A vehicle collision injured several people including Mrs. Marion Gorman, Mrs. Capano, Mrs. Kelly, and Mrs. Sager. all were treated and released from hospitals. Wyman, Fowler, and Moll cars sustained front and rear damage. rescue squad transported victims to local hospitals for treatment.
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Abbie LaClair
Shafts
Grace Cherbonneau
North Bennington
Shaftsbury Association For Baptist Women
Hydeville
Norshaft Lions
Shaftsbury
Marion Gorman
Abbott Street
Capano
Gorman
Sager
Wyman
Mary McClellan Hospital
Fowler
Moll
Town of Hoosick
Cambridge
Kelly
Bennington
Army Pvt Thompson graduates at Fort Huachuca in Arizona
Patrick J Thompson son of Mr and Mrs James P Thompson completed 30 weeks of study and graduated Sept 4 from the United States Combat Surveillance School Training Center Fort Huachuca Arizona with the rank of Spec 4 He arrived home Sept 12 for 18 days and will leave Sept 30 for Fort Lewis Washington and Viet Nam He is a 1969 Arlington Memorial High School graduate and enlisted in the Army last Oct 25.
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Patrick J. Thompson
James P. Thompson
United States Combat Surveillance School Training Center
Fort Huachuca
Ariz
Thompson
Fort Lewis
Wash
Viet Nam
Arlington Memorial High School
Army
Tragedy narrowly averted near Hoosick Falls school
Four children escaped serious injury when a car driven by Robert Arm of 71 Wilder Avenue lost control on Route 22 near Hoosick Falls Central School. The car landed in a culvert by the school entrance, the children scattered to safety as the vehicle halted on a concrete embankment. Arm was treated and released at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Names include John Redden 11, David Redden 6, Keith Boulter 11, and Rickie Burdick 6 visiting Stephentown relatives.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Robert Arm
Wilder Avenue
Hoosick Falls Central School
Emma Brenenstuhl
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Town of
Keith Boulter
Rickie Burdick
Stephentown
Philip Lanoue
John
Keith
Rickie
David
Manchester Fire Destroys Fire at Warren's Garage
Manchester Fire Department responded Saturday to an automobile engine fire at Warren's Garage in Manchester Center. The smoldering blaze appeared to be extinguished by the time crews arrived, with no injuries reported.
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Manchester
Warren
Manchester Center
School committee meeting postponed announced by principal
Elementary principal Bernard Bisson said the full school committee meeting scheduled for tonight has been postponed. He added members will receive notice of the rescheduled date and time.
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Bernard Bisson
Bisson
German university choir to stay with local families in Williamstown
The Choir of Muenster University arrives October 6 at Thompson Memorial Chapel in Williamstown for an 8:30 p.m. concert free to the public. Williams College professors Roberts and O Connor organize a two month eastern and southern tour and host families are sought to provide bed and breakfast for 49 young singers on October 5 and 6. Interested households may respond by mail or phone to arrange hosting and final plans will be announced.
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Williamstown
Mass
Muenster University
Thompson Memorial Chapel
Kenneth Roberts
Daniel O’connor
Williams College
United States
Berkshire
Department of Music
P.O. Box
Vermont DAR conference opens in Manchester at Woodstock Inn
The Vermont State Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution begins its 71st annual state conference at the Woodstock Inn in Manchester. An informal dinner for guests and early arrivals starts at 7 p.m. Tonight. The event features slides from Mrs. Merle Macomber on her Spain Portugal and Majorca tour with the President General and 80 DAR members. Registration and opening sessions start Tuesday at 8 45 a.m. Speakers include Mrs Charlotte W Sayre conservation chairman and Kenyon Cull headmaster of St Mary's School for Indian Girls. The state banquet features Miss Amanda Thomas national chairman of the DAR Schools Committee. On Wednesday officers will be elected for 1971 to 1974 and Bruce Campbell will discuss veterans service for those returned from Vietnam. About 125 ladies are expected.
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Manchester
Vermont
Charlotte W. Sayre
Conservation
Kenyon Cull
St. Mary’s School For Indian Girls
Springfield
N.C
C. Durrell Simonds
Deane C. Davis
State of New State
Harold Durgin
Ann Story
Rutland
Roy LoCicero
Col
Israel Converse
Randolph
Lucia Edson
Castleton
Champlain
E. B. Shepardson
Hand’s Cove
Shoreham
Richard Chevalier
Graham W. Oakes
Green Mountain
Burlington
James Kennard
Ormsby
Joseph A. Wilson Sr
Bennington
Ruth Cummings
Marquis de Layfayette
Montpelier
Richard Ball
Ottauquechee
Woodstock
Marcellus Jones
William French
Grafton
Ruth O’connor
Rhoda Farrand
Addison
Bruce Campbell
Veterans’ Hospital
White River Junction
Vietnam
DAR Service To Veterans Committee
Merrill Henderson
G. Murray Campbell
Linda Kelley completes international travel secretarial course
Miss Linda M. Kelley daughter of Mr and Mrs William E Kelley of North Bennington has completed Humboldt Institute Academy Minneapolis Minnesota travel and airline personnel course as a resident student in a comprehensive program.
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Linda M. Kelley
William E. Kelley
North Bennington
Humboldt Institue
Minneapolis
Minn
Rehabilitation Act anniversary in Vermont 1970 event
Vermont marks both the 50th federal Vocational Rehabilitation Act and the 33rd Vermont act with a Vermont Rehabilitation Day on September 24 in Montpelier. Over 200 invitations were sent to legislators and officials. about 100 are expected. Gov. Deane C. Davis will receive a commemorative medallion from Neil Fallon of HEW Region I and announce a new Governor’s Committee on Employment of the Handicapped chaired by Mrs. Hildreth Finn. Events include exhibits, a services movie, and a review of statewide progress since the latest report.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Vermont Hall of the Tavern Motor Inn
Friends of Rehabilitation
Vermont Department of Education
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Deane C. Davis
Neil Fallon
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Hildreth Finn
Springfield
Russell G. Sholes
Middlebury
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Hancock Shaker Village
Thomas E. O'Connell
Berkshire Community College
Massachusetts
O’connell
Dartmouth
Philadelphia
New York State
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Ecuador
Air Force
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Syracuse University
Commoner
Center For the Biology of
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St. Louis, Mo
Brooklyn
Columbia
Harvard
Queens College
Navy
Science Illustrated
Cone
Boston College Law School
Seabees
Southwest Pacific
House Appropriations Committee
Select Committee On Small Business
Migratory Bird Conservation Commission
Rep. Conte
Massachusetts Jaycees
Knights of Columbus
The
Republic of Italy
B’nai B’rith
Berkshire Ebony Club
Sierra Club
Mrs. Miller
Berkshire Eagle
Worcester
Miss Hall
Paris
Cordon Bleau
Hancock
F.d.1.c
Earth Theatre
Peru
Ralph Parker
Mildred Winship
Danby
Varney Mehuron
Ira
Marvin Parker
Ralph
Clarendon
Wallingford
Chester
Ladies Aid Society
Volunteer Fire Co
Ray Farnum
South-West
Edward Janeway
Vermont State Symphony Orchestra
Deane Davis
Arts Festival Committee
David Syrotiak
Hansel and Gretel
Stratton Mountain Base Lodge
Brattleboro
Sunderland
Gerald Raftery
Adams Val Lei Oe
Monument Plaza Shopping Center
Charles Bonenti
Vera Langlais
Vt.dar
Armour
Walker
Shea Agency, Inc
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