VFW Leaders Attend Flying Squadron Session in Boston
Manchester Box 506 John West of Harned-Fowler Post 6471 VFW and Vermont Department junior vice commander attended a national flying squadron session in Boston to boost membership. Officials report ongoing work on an honor roll map of Southeast Asia and South Viet Nam showing area servicemen, hand drawn by Dudley Griffin, to be displayed in a public town location near the Chamber of Commerce grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John West
Harned-Fowler
VFW
Vermont Department
Boston
National
Southeast Asia
South Viet Nam
Dudley Griffis
Chamber of Commerce
Whipples Pharmacy
George Hill
Manchester Village
Hugh Putnam
U.S. Forest Service
Harry Barber Jr
A.L. Kovacs
William T. Burns Jr
Brooks Electrical Co
Dorset
Jaycees
Rockwell
Rockwell, Putnam and Kovacs
Burr and Burton Seminary
Jaycee
Thomas Roberts
Jaycee District 6
Garden Club
Garden Club of Manchester
Manchester
Vermont
Greater Manchester
Drop Shown In Welfare Payments Drop Shown In Welfare Payments
Manchester town manager James L. Woodard reported public assistance spending is behind last year at this time. Through today $9,556 has been spent of $14,550 for the year, versus $10,568 of $15,250 a year ago. He noted the fund exceeds last year’s level by over $300 despite a $700 cut in the budget, attributing part of the slowdown to strong employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
James L. Woodard
Woodard
Selectmen
West Bridge
Norman Construction Co
Bennington
Lime Trucking Company
Sportsman’s Lounge
Center Lanes
Medicare debate at Vermont Hospital Association meet
At the 31st Vermont Hospital Association meeting in Manchester the Medicare session featured Clarence Wonnacott, Dr. Robert Slater, and regional health officials. Wonnacott warned costs will rise with new tech and personnel needs while Edney and Parker noted Medicare’s paperwork burden and partial coverage, forecasting about half of total health costs covered. Gov Hoff urged public private health cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Equinox House
Vermont Hospital Association
Clarence E. Wonnacott
Latter Day Saints
Salt Lake City
Utah
American Hospital Association
Wonnacott
Robert J. Slater
UVM College of Medicine
AHA
Philip H. Hoff
Hoff
New Hampshire - Vermont
Blue Cross
Concord
N.H
David B. Parker
House
Ways and Means Committee
Edney
Medicare
Dave Parker
Vermont - New Hampshire Blue Cross
Parker
New Manchester Jaycees Elect Officers and Plans
Manchester reports the New Manchester Jaycees have elected officers and applied for a charter from the national group. Richard Rockwell of Wells Real Estate was named president and Ronald Wilcox was chosen first vice president as programs for the community begin to form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycee
Manchester
Avalanche Motel
Ronald Wilcox
A.L. Kovacs
Hugh Putnam
Richard Rockwell
Harry Barber Jr
William T. Burns Jr
George Hill
Ringheiser
New Jaycee
Wells Real Estate
Jaycees
Rockwell
Avalanche
Army Pvt Fred Bishop Jr completes light vehicle driver course
Army Pvt. Fred Bishop Jr., 19, finished an eight week light vehicle driver course at Ft. Jackson S C Sept 9. Training covered operation and maintenance of military vehicles up to two and a half tons and vehicle engine and chassis basics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Fred Bishop Jr
Ft. Jackson
S.C
Memorial Gift of Piano Benefits Dorset School
A new Everett walnut spinet piano donated by the Manora Phillips Memorial Fund arrives at Dorset Elementary to aid music classes and choral work. Mrs Manora Phillips, a pianist and elementary teacher in Manchester, championed piano education for her descendants and many local children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorset School
Dorset
Manora Phillips
Manchester
Dorset Elementary School
Sharon Norton
Pawlet
Castleton State College
Skinner
Manchester Sisters Report Knowles System Progress
Manchester officials discuss Knowles System listing progress with Clyde Bryant Sr and William Mallin citing completed motel fieldwork and forthcoming site evaluations at Equinox House Water Co. holdings and golf courses. Robinson remains inactive. re election looms as town plans sewer changes and bridge reconstruction proceeds with state aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Clyde H. Bryant Sr
William G. Mallin
Knowles
Bryant
Edward Handley
Vermont Tax Department
Manchester Water Co
Hoosick Falls Board Tables Demolition Action
Hoosick Falls Central School Board votes to table demolition of Walter A Wood High School until Oct 4 to await village approval. Board seeks $2,000 for adjacent land. hires four teacher aids. approves Rollins Blazer band uniforms priced at 2708.80. Supt Leonard to attend conferences. organ purchase planned. state textbook order updates given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Board of Education
Hoosick Falls Central School
Walter A. Wood High School
Philip Leonard
Henry Wysocki
Rollins Blazer Co
New York City
Leonard
St. Mary’s Academy
Hoosick Falls Fund Drive and Scout Retreat Details
Hoosick Falls residents will collect coin cards and pledge envelopes for the pool fund during a Town Rescue Squad drive led by Richard Severson. National Commercial Bank hosts extra pledge cards. Troop 64 BSA attends Auriesville Shrine retreat with leaders Dennis Shaw and Raymond Wrubleski guiding activities including a candlelight procession and Mass for Bishop Edward Magin. An Arlington meadow fire near Miles Lumber Co. burned over an acre and a half, investigated by Fire Chief C. Lee Marsh. 14 firefighters and two trucks contained it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town of Hoosick
National Commercial Bank and Trust Co
Order of the Arrow
Sir William Johnson Council
Edward Magin
Diocese of
Albany
Dennis Shaw
Raymond Wrubleski
James Sennett
Michael Searey
James Morin
Richard A. Severson
Auriesville
William Thurber
Arlington
Meadow
Miles Lumber Co
C. Lee Marsh
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Chet Ringheiser
VHA
Thomas Edney
New Manchester
Shaftsbury
Avalanche Motor Lodge
Burr
Gromley
fAuditions
Natural Bridge
Purdy’s Shoes
Manchester Center
Manchester Sisters
Washington
UPD
Ford
General Motors
Chrysler
American Motors
Commerce Department
Commerce
Alan S. Boyd
BBS
Jean Tannich
Peru
E.H. Henry
John Davison
Grossingers
Syracuse
Suzanne Davison
Music Department
Allen Organ Corp
Schenectady
Orson
Gils Cardigans
Oxford
Forest Green
Turtlenecks
Edith Beaumont
BSA
Auriesville Shrine
Coliseum
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