Manchester Democrats Name Same Officers
Manchester reports the Democratic Town Committee reconfirmed officers at a Thursday caucus in the Court House. Berry Wall was reappointed chairman, Robert Mattison vice chairman, and Mrs. Leonard Tenner secretary treasurer. Delegates to the Bennington County Democratic Committee were named, including Mrs. Henry van Loon and Austin Keough. Representative Norman Fair of Winhall spoke briefly as plans for a late October Democratic gathering were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Court House
Berry Wall
Robert Mattison
Leonard Tenner
Bennington County
Democratic Committee
Henry van Loon
Austin Keough
Norman Fair
Winhall
Fall Foliage Tour at Stratton Mountain Inn Oct 2 3
Stratton Mountain Inn hosts the seventh annual Fall Foliage Camera Tour on Oct 2 and 3. Boston Herald-Traveler Corp and the Master Photo Dealers and Finishers Association of New England sponsor, with Garber's Travel Service. A camera clinic features travel with the tour, plus a color slide program by Dick West of Agfa and Ralph Kuehn of Ansco followed by a Q&A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton
Stratton Mountain Inn
Boston Herald-Traveler Corp
Master Photo Dealers & Finishers Association of
New England
Garber’s Travel Service
Dick West
Agfa
Ralph Kuehn
Ansco
Local Births and Education News In Massachusetts and Vermont
Jackie Breen and Clarence Green of Dalton Massachusetts welcomed a son born September 19 at Pittsfield General Hospital. The baby’s grandparents are Gordon Bentley. Robert Leary, son of Mrs. Paul Leary, vacationed from Manchester Motors in Springfield to attend the Eastern States Exposition. Ellen Gleason of Manchester Center, a Burr and Burton Seminary graduate, joins eight Vermonters and 52 students from seven states beginning nursing studies at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Hanover New Hampshire. Upon completion, Miss Gleason will be eligible for state board exams to become a registered nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Green
Dalton
Mass
Pittsfield General Hospital
Gordon Bentley
Robert Leary
Paul Leary
Manchester Motors, Inc
Springfield
Ellen Gleason
Manchester Center
Burr and Burton Seminary
Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Hanover
N.H
Miss Gleason
East Arlington Sunderland Legion Post Auxiliary Meet
A joint meeting of the American Legion Post and Auxiliary is set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. Leaders aim for strong attendance. George Flynn and wife of East Arlington traveled with daughter Marilyn to Cleveland Ohio for University Hospitals visit. They plan moving to Keen New Hampshire with Flynn working near West Swanzey. Mrs Flynn will leave her duties at the local IGA. Charles Marra is ill with tonsillitis.
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American Legion
George Flynn
East Arlington
Marilyn
Cleveland
Ohio
University Hospitals of
Keen
Flynn
West Swanzey
IGA
Edith Beaumont Patient at Putnam Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Emily Klaer of Railroad Avenue reports Edith Beaumont is a surgical patient at Putnam Memorial Hospital.
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Emily Klaer
Railroad Avenue
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Pownal lunch program serves 250 students this year
Mrs Otto Raetz announced the Pownal schools hot lunch program is proving very successful this year with 250 students served across the three schools. North Pownal reports about 95 percent pupil participation as the program runs for the first time. Younger students discuss the daily menu and prefer seconds. Mrs Burton Peckham has returned from Putnam Memorial Hospital with her infant daughter Sharon Hollis, weighing seven pounds one ounce. Rev Francis B Flanagan said catechism classes planned for Saturday in Bennington are cancelled this week.
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Otto Raetz
Pownal
North Pownal
Burton Peckham
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Sharon Hollis
Francis B. Flanagan
Bennington
Red Mountain CES Meeting Time Change at Masonic Temple
Arlington Helene Thompson notes CES chapter will meet tonight at 7 30 at the Masonic Temple instead of 8. American Legion Post and Auxiliary called for Tuesday at 8 p.m. Commander and president urge large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Mountain
CES
Masonic Temple
American Legion
Water Leak Found in North Pownal Water System
Reports indicate a main line leak at the Pownal Tanning Company's water system affecting many North Pownal families. Running water has been out for over a week, with residents drawing supplies from springs and nearby wells. The Pownal Fire Dept. has provided assistance in at least one case.
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Pownal
Pownal Tanning Company
Rummage sale at Congregational Church charms area buyers
Treasure seekers will find a fertile field at the annual rummage sale Saturday from 10 to 1 in North Bennington. The sale at the Congregational Church is famed for its quality items and loyal clientele. Walter Whitman returns home after a 10 day hospital stay and is reported to be recovering well. The Villagers Homemakers Extension will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at McCullough Library to discuss mitten making and signups for a fall tour and Christmas gift drives for local children.
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Congregational Church
Walter Whitman
Hall Street
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Homemakers Extension Group
McCullough Library
Bennington County
Homemakers Groups
Bennington College President Addresses Norshaft Lions
Dr Edward Bloustein newly chosen Bennington College president spoke at the Norshaft Lions Club meeting in North Bennington describing the campus and a White House Conference on Education. He noted Bennington already embodies future ideas like flexible programs and integrated arts and praised community involvement. Forty eight members attended and two new members joined. The club planned a house to house light bulb sale October 18 to fund Light Conservation efforts, with a November fundraising drive. A Lake Shaftsbury family picnic drew over 60 attendees with cochairmen Jack Cross and John James Jr and chef Gordon Kenyon enhancing the hot dog and hamburger service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington
Edward Bloustein
Bennington College
Norshaft Lions Club
Congregational Church
Bloustein
Lion Fred Wohnus
White House
Bennington
Norshaft Lions
Lloyd Pratt
Frank Kenyon
Shaftsbury
Barney McCarthy
McCarthy
Nelson Payne
Cy Bluto
George Donavan
Oliver Durand
Lake Shaftsbury
Jack Cross
John James Jr
Gordon Kenyon
Travers Inspects Hoosick River Pollution With Local Leaders
Hoosick Falls New York hosts a noon luncheon by Howard V. Shaw for Democratic candidate, with Sen F Warren Travers and Mayor Leo J. Albowicz outlining pollution problems in the Hoosick River. They tour the river and discuss federal and state programs, potential river curve removals to cut erosion, and interstate cooperation via a joint legislative committee.
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Hoosick Falls
Hoosick River
Howard Shaw
Town of Hoosick
F. Warren Travers
Leo J. Albowicz
N.Y
Howard V. Shaw
Town of
Hoosick
Sen
Rensselaer
Washington Counties
Albowicz
Sen. Travers
Legislative Committee
Local Cambridge Notes and Community Announcements
Ed M Rafferty elected to Southeastern Adirondack Chapter American Red Cross board of directors meeting held Sept 15 at chapter house. Justice John Day Briggs to receive district deputy grand master apron of Masonic Order at Lodge Rooms on Main Street. Cambridge Central School opens season with district principal George W Brown introducing new faculty. film Crossroads at 4 shown by Lions Club for blindness prevention. Bernard Morache and Alice Ashton noted. Firemen's Auxiliary fall hat sale this weekend 1-8 Fri 10-4 Sat. hats delayed last week now available. Mrs Irving McLenn heads committee. Mrs Lawrence Cramer to Chicago Sept 25 for several weeks.
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Howard Romack
Albert Greminger
Canada
Ed M. Rafferty
Center Cambridge
Adirondack Chapeter
American Red Cross
Warren
Washington
John Day Briggs
Masonic Order
Main Street
Cambridge
Cambridge Central School
George W. Brown
Committee For the
The
Lions Club
Bernard Morache
Alice Ashton
Robert Durrin
PTA
Irving McLenn
Lawrence Cramer
Chicago
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Stratton Inn
Country Casuals
Main St
Bennington, Vt
VT. Bank & Trust
Manchester Firefighters Association
Howard Ambrose
George Heaslip
Benjamin Gaillard
Heaslip
Ambrose
Manchester Depot
Breen
Jackie Breen
Vermont
Theodore C. Sorensen
Bennington Bookshop, Inc
Rhode Island
Joe “Kennedy
Providence Journal-Bulletin
Miss Hill
East
Arlington
Sunderland
Amelia Lawrence
Charles Marra
Edith Beaumont
Pownals
Vera Langlais
Helene Thompson
Elizabeth Dwyer
N. Y
Leo Gray
Cambridge Water Co
Kenneth Gottry
Victor Durrin
Rupert Jennings Jr
Bates
Peaceful Valley
Pownal Center
Equinox House
Irving Adler
Foster Aaron
National Science Teachers Association
BBS
Ruth Bates
PSI Aee
Teree
Tor
U.S
SVN
STV
Roaersmllen
Rt. 7
North St
Delive
Oneida
Johan
Cela
Ava
Cine
Vermont Bank
Neette
Cera
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Cooperation
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
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