Breezy Whitaker's Hoosick Snake Journey Highlighted
National Geographic features Rom Whitaker known as Breezy, a Hoosick Falls native now in India. The piece traces his lifelong fascination with snakes from childhood in Hoosick to work in serpentariums, military service, and return visits, noting a 5 000 rupee Wildlife Association grant and his planned snake museum.
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Hoosick
N.Y
Dugald Maclachlan
National Geographic Magazine
Breezy
Rom
Maclachlans
India
Rom Whitaker
Romulus
Ram
Ramu Chattopadhaya
Ellie Maclachlan
University of Wyoming
Merchant Marines
Ellie
Topaz
South
Mrs. Maclachlan
National Geographic
Glen Banks
Hoosick Falls
Banks
East Pownal Fire Department Organized With Community Help
The East Pownal Volunteer Fire Department is formed after a 15 resident meeting led by William Hayes Jr. Officers are Hiram Savage president Harold Hicks secretary and Earl Lillie treasurer A donated lot and a building from Bennington will become the site Volunteers urged to participate with sessions planned Next meeting set for Sept 28 at 7 30 p.m. at the Hayes home An awards dinner for 65 Pownal little league boys is scheduled at the Firehouse with Tom McShane as guest speaker Coaches from five teams will collect dishes for a smorgasbord and games have been held this year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Pownal
Hiram Savage
Harold Hicks
Earl Lillie
South Stream Road
Clyde Lanfair
Bennington
Hayes
Pownal
Manchester selectman says Hazard resignation was wise
Clyde Bryant Jr. details why Walter Hazard's resignation suited Manchester under the circumstances. He cites unmet promises and unwise budget spending, notes ongoing town issues from highways to the sewage plant, and confirms plans to hire a new town manager by December 1 while stressing the need for courteous public service and solid personnel management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Clyde Bryant Jr
Board of Selectmen
Walter Hazard
Bryant
Selectmen
Hazard
Rhode Island
Pittsford
Police Department
John West
Fleming
Harold Benson
Freshmen and alumni figures mark North Bennington scene
Noted around North Bennington this week with freshmen entries at Albany College of Pharmacy Union University and Marlboro College. Scholarships awarded at Western New England College. upperclassmen relocate to universities including Vermont days and US Naval Academy. Norshaft Lions report loss of Clarence to Vergennes hunters. new members introduced and yearly roster announced. Girl Scouts Junior Troop 18 meets weekly. calls for parents meeting Sept 30. Lions seek donations for October auction and offer pickup call details.
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G. Spencer Sweet
Gordon Sweet
River Road
Albany College of Pharmacy
Union University
Gary Matteson
Edgar Matteson
University of New Hampshire At
Durham
Elaine Curran
Joseph Curran
Polygraphic Lane
Marlboro College
Alan Knapp
Christine Powers
Lynn Driscoll
Laura Pratt
University of Vermont
Burlington
Tim Powers
King’s College
Pennsylvania
Alan Legacy
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Mark Dwyer
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Ind
Marilyn Dailey
Rosary Hill College
Buffalo
N.Y
Jeff Crane
Hamilton College
Norshaft Lions
Clarence
Vergennes
John Quesnel
Richard Paquette Jr
Larry Wyatt
Roger Marchand
George Adams
Michael Sullivan
Norshaft
Leo Morin
Bob Kellogg
Gordon Kenyon
Stuart Preston
Merritt
Girl Scouts
Raymond W. Peirce
Peirce
Bud Leamy
Rudolph Woodcock
Ub Birty Bennington
Shaftsbury
Charles Cole
Joe Crossman
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Miami
Serpentarium
Florida
Rhodesia
el Paso
Tex
Arizona
Japan
Army
Navy
The
Pownals
Vera Langlais
North Pownal
Lions Club
Maurice Hight
Pownal United Methodist Church
Board of Trustees
Henry W. Bassen
William Deery Jr
Audra
Melissa Labardi
Lisa Pruden
Shannon Pruden
Gordon E. Ware
William Deery
Robert Squires
Squires
Old Red Mill
Wilmington
New England Bankcard Association
North Bennington
Richard S. Towsley
Murphy Road
Dorothy and Lucuis Tarbell
Western New England College
Springfield
Mass
Barry Griffith
University of Pennsylvania
Peter Holden
University of Maine
Bem Ec
Evans
Main Street
News & Office Equipment, Inc
Union Street
Birch
Clinton Birch
North Hill
Readsboro
Roger Brown
Whitingham Red and Gun Club
Ludlow Area
Ludlow
Vermont
Mammoth Mart
Bradford House
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