Manchester Lister Quits Post
Manchester Lister and Auditor Henry B. Robinson resign all town offices in a letter to Town Manager James L. Woodard dated Wednesday. The move follows weeks of disputes with selectmen over Grand List compilation and listing procedures. It was unclear if the resignation would be accepted as Robinson’s term as sister ends at the March town meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Lister
Henry B. Robinson
James L. Woodard
Robinson
March
Norshaft Lions Announce Fall Light Bulb Sale Plans
NORTH BENNINGTON The Norshaft Lions keep the fall light bulb sale date undisclosed and will conduct a house-to-house drive in North Bennington and Shaftsbury. The club met at the Congregational Church social rooms after a supper to review affairs, including 61 members last year and 32 with perfect attendance pins. Dr. Oliver Durand announced an October 18 meeting to prepare envelopes for the annual fundraising appeal and urged bringing ballpoint pens. Ladies' Night is set for early December, and the 1967 state convention will be held June 9 to 11 at Lake Morey near Fairlee. about 10 members, including King Lion Merritt Hewitt, left to visit the Riley family in Rensselaer after the death of Austin Riley, Brad Riley's father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington
Norshaft Lions
Shaftsbury
Lions
Congregational Church
Oliver Durand
Norshaft
Jim Bow
Lake Morey
Fairlee
King Lion Merritt Hewitt
Rensselaer
Austin Riley
Riley
Brad Riley
Big PTA Turnout at Hoosick Falls Hears Light Conservation Chief
In Hoosick Falls New York more than 150 people attended the first regular PTA meeting Monday. Carroll W Greenman executive director of the Light Conservation Society of Northeastern New York introduced the film Crossroads at 4 and spoke on amblyopia or lazy eye. Afterward Greenman joined Lions Club members to plan a screening clinic for all preschool children in the area. Children ages 3 to 5 were asked to point in the direction their eyes face to test alignment and vision. Between 2 and 8 percent of children tested typically require referral to a doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
PTA
Carroll W. Greenman
Light Conservation Society
New York
Greenman
Lions
Catholic Daughters Workshop and School Screening Notes
Arlington reports Mrs Bernard Cullinan and Mrs F John Hawley at the Catholic Daughters Workshop at Brandon Training School Sunday. John Bearden returns to Northeastern University with Helen Bearden and Leon Rudd accompanying Mrs Bearden. A kindergarten eye screening program uses a Bausch and Lomb device. early detection of lazy eye improves correction chances. All 3-5 year olds invited to October screening clinic. PTA meeting highlights enrollment gains and the new addition with Superintendent Philip Leonard and School Board members. Refreshments managed by Mrs Paul Cipperly and Mrs Charles Kavage. next PTA Oct 17 on What Teachers Expect of Your Children and You.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Cullinan
F. John Hawley
Brandon
Helen Bearden
Leon Rudd
John Bearden
Boston
Northeastern University
PTA
Kasmer J. Stempek
William Waterhouse
Philip Leonard
Paul Cipperly
Charles Kavage
Ers
Frank Reynolds
Hoosick GOP Women Hear Reports at Meeting
Hoosick Falls NY Republican Women hear reports from state and summer conferences. A $25 band fund donation and a $10 queen gift were approved. Oct 7 food sale planned at Republican HQ Gillespie Building Main St. Lifetime member honored. Next meeting Oct 18 with Philip Houston as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick
Women’s Republican Club
Hazel Hill
Eagle Bridge
Dorothy Linton
Nassau
Rensselaer County
Republican Women’s Committee
Rochester
Dorothy Roys
Saratoga Springs
Town of Hoosick
Republican
Gillespie Building
Main Street
Joseph Carelli
Carelli
Carolyn Thomas
Philip Houston
Miss Hill
Clayton Sherman
Wesley Hall
Houlton
Woodcock siblings visit Cambridge grandmother this weekend
Kevin Woodcock and Cary Woodcock traveled to Cambridge to spend time with their grandmother Mrs. Earl Woodcock over the weekend, sharing family reunion moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevin and
Cary Woodcock
Mrs. Earl Woodcock
Cambridge
Adams Memorial Theatre hosts open house and auditions
AMT at Williams College invites new and returning students and the public to an open house in the main theater. Director John von Szeliski and staff welcome guests, with Joe Bessey of Cap and Bells outlining volunteer roles for Freshman Revue. Tours of backstage facilities precede auditions for Marlowe’s Tamburlaine at 8:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Mass
Adams Memorial Theatre
Williams College
Williams
AMT
John von Szeliski
Keith Fowler
John R. Watson Jr
Joe Bessey
Cap
Williams Planetarium Demonstrations Open New Season
Williams College begins weekly free planetarium demonstrations at Willis Milham Planetarium Hopkins Observatory Berkshires. Lecturer Peter B DeCree will host Friday nights 730 to 830 with ticketed admission via provost's office Hopkins Hall. Special showings can be scheduled for schools scouts camps clubs and groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Mass
Williams College
Willis S. Mileham
Hopkins Observatory
Berkshire Quadrangle
Peter B. DeCree
Cleveland
Ohio
Hopkins Hall
Barrier to Health Progress at Vermont meeting panel
At the Vermont Hospital Association two day annual meeting in Equinox House panels and a luncheon addressed personnel shortages in health care. Robert A. Walker of North Carolina Baptist Hospital proposed a central school to coordinate paramedical training for efficiency and cost savings. Samuel R. Huton of Mary Fletcher Hospital urged expansions of existing programs and government support. Dr. Robert Coon of UVM backed consolidating hospital schools within Vermont’s education system and better community awareness of needs. R Ashton Smith of Lawrence General Hospital discussed New England Hospital Assembly efforts and warned wage pressures could raise care costs if unions grow. Medicare impacts were noted as modest but likely to rise with heavier hospital workloads this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Barriero Health
New England
Vermont Hospital Association
Equinox House
Robert A. Walker
North Carolina Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
Walker
Vermont
University of Vermont
Robert Coon
Department of Pathology
UVM College of Medicine
Coon
R. Ashton Smith
Lawrence (Mass.) General Hospital
Smith
Tion
Boston
VHA
Town Officials File Peace Justice Candidates Lists
Town Clerk Clara May Heme enway said Republicans and Democrats filed ten candidates each for justice of the peace. Ralph Fleming Jr appears on both ballots, running as a Democrat and as a Republican. Howard Wilcox returns from Putnam Memorial Hospital. Carol Stone leaves for Cobleskill NY as a freshman at SUNY Cobleskill. Manchester servicemen promotions include John T. Farnum to private first class and Joseph Farnum to specialist fourth class. Army Captain Ira L. Hartwell Jr received the Air Medal in Vietnam for aerial support of ground forces, stationed at Ft. Benning. The Rev. and Mrs. Parker bid farewell to First Baptist Church, with gifts from church groups and friends. The Parker family will move to Bellingham MA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara May Hemeenway
Justices of the Peace
Ralph Fleming Jr
Fleming
Howard Wilcox
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Carol Stone
Blanchard Stone
Cobleskill
N.Y
Agricultural and Technical Institute of the State University of New York
Manchester
John T. Farnum
Fort Campbell
Joseph
Franklin Lakes
N.J
Ira L. Hartwell Jr
Ira Hartwell
Manchester Depot
Viet Nam
Hartwell
25Th Infantry Division
Godfrey Parker
First Baptist Church
Robert C. Brewster
Bellingham
Mass.) Baptist Church
Parker
Blackout Hits Hoosick Falls Areas. Vandalism at K of C Hall
A short circuit caused a town wide outage in Hoosick Falls affecting the First and Second Wards Clay Hill and River Road toward North Petersburg. Knights of Columbus leaders meet to decide action after vandalism at the K of C hall. Two youths aged 12 and 13 cited. one gave a statement. Fire department reported a door left open at the K of C building. Rooms ransacked clothes scattered telephones torn doors broken. Entry traced to south side porch French doors. Estimated damage $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Hill
River Road
North Petersburg
Frank Demick
Knights of Columbus
Alec Trimble
K of C
Demick
Joseph Smith
Hoosick Falls
Thespians Audition for Tamburlaine the Great AMT
Auditions for Christopher Marlowe's Tamburlaine the Great open to community members at Adams Memorial Theatre Library on Monday 8 30 p m and Tuesday 7 30 p m. More than 80 roles across all ages genders and races. No experience or preparation required. For info call 458 3023.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Mass
Christopher Marlowe
Tamburlaine the
Adams Memorial Theatre
Tamburlaine
AMT
Timur Khan
Work meeting at Mayflower Chapter CES in Wilmington
Carlo Walter Lynde Kimball and Eugene Look led a work session at the Wilmington Masonic Temple for Mayflower Chapter CES. They finished painting the white ceiling and part of the nails in yellow, moved the stove, and anticipated a new sink. More work meetings will be held to welcome more volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynde Kimball
Eugene Look
Mayflower Chapter
CES
Wilmington Masonic Temple
Berkshire Garden Center Harvest Festival Planned in Stockbridge
The 32nd Harvest Festival at Berkshire Garden Center will run Oct 1 from 10 am to 5 pm on the grounds. Co chairs Mrs Harold Pierce and Mrs William Ryan named booth and feature coordinators across crafts, baking, plants, birding, books, candy, cheese, cider, prizes, and more with a puppet show and children’s movie in the Center Barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge
Mass
Berkshire Garden Center
Harold Pierce
Great Barrington
William Ryan
Philippa Tuttle
Pittsfield
Norman Steven Hubbard
Lenox
George Ripley
Terry Hallock
Richmond
Russ Willcox
South Egremont
Edith Byington
Helen Payne
Alford
Albany Men’s Garden Club
Daniel Galusha
Williamstown
Robert Koch
Don Mayo
J. Earl Mendel
Midway
George Emeerson Jr
Samuel Colt
Robert Tracy
John English
Schenectady
Alexander Euston
William Beautyman
Walter Graves
Alfred Persip
Robert Hall
Dalton
Charles Patterson
Springfield Men’s Garden Club
Hall
Jean Henry
Herb Associates
Ellwood Burdsall
Benjamin Roeder
Lebanon Valley and Claverack
N.Y
Red Cross
Alice Schilling
Richard Osborn
J.A. Howland
All-Out Hoosick Rescue Squad Drive Monday Night
Hoosick Falls New York reports the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad coin collection drive will culminate with a house to house canvass Monday night. Volunteers, demonstrations 3 7 p m today Sept 30 and Oct 7 at National Commercial Bank and Trust Co. vehicles, rural drive 4 9 p m Monday, village 7 p m, dog owners warned for bites.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick Rescue Squad, Inc
National Commercial Bank and Trust Co
White Creek
Richard Severson
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