Page 2-The Journal Opinion-January 28, 1981
.aUts and
aL,00ment i
Area students recieve honors
Jt)ttNSON--Edward M, Dean's List ha,vemaintaineda
Elmendorf, President of B plus average or better for
,h)blmon ,';tate College, has thefallsemesler.
announced that several Included on the President's
students from this area have last is Teresa Itahn of
been aarded high academic Bradford.
honors. Included on the Dean's List
Students qualifying for the are: B.ebecca Ewing of
President's List have main- Bratiford, l)eborah Estes of
rained a straight A average, Thetford ('enter, and Karen
while those qualifying for the Iiolnles ofW. Newbury.
Cystic Fibrosis
TOUR-A-THON
February 8
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Ski Shdp
South Newbury
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THE
Upstate Players seek
actors for auditions
I,ISBON The Board of
Directors of the Upstage
Players in IAsbon has selected
a three-act melodrama en-
titled "l,ove It, ides the Rails or
Will the Mail Train Run
Tonight?" by Morland Cary,
for its spring prtluction.
The play takes place in a
railroad town during the
lS',)o's. The cast of characters
include Mrs. lh)pewell, an
aged, very pious widow;
Prudence tlopewell, her
daughter, who is sweet, lovely
and demure: Simon Darkway,
traditional melodrama
villain; Truman t'endenniss,
typical hero, frank, honest,
and upright ; tlarold Stanfast,
honest but not too bright; Dirk
Sheath, a hireling of Dark-
way: Carlotta Cortez, owner
of the l'aradise Cafe; Fifi,
(,arlotla's French maid; Fred
V'heelwright, elderly railroad
engineer; Dan, typical Gay
9o's bartender; Beulah Belle,
Buxom dance hall hosless;
police officer, railroad
orkers, and nlen and women
patrons of t he Paradise Care.
Open auditions for this
prxluclion will be held Jan. 29
at 7 p.nl. at the Lisbon
Regional ttigh School's
library
in lie,_, past, Upstage Players
has had people from
I',elhlehem, Sugarhill, Lit-
llelon, Woodsville, Lancaster,
i,ynlan and Landaff, as*well
as l,isbon.
"'We deeply hope that such
area support will continue. No
l)revious acting experience is
necessary. New faces are
always very welcome. The
production is set for Friday
and Salurday evenings, April
24-25 at the IJsbon Town llall
After casting is completed, a
mutually convenient
rehearsal night will be chosen
by lilt, cast. This production
will I)e directed by Ilarold
tlayw)d." the I)ard of
directors said.
Moffat.Thorne concert
set at Thetford Hill
TttETFORD--Sam Moffatt for traditionalmusic.
and Phil Thorne will present a
program of traditional music
and some of their own
arrangements at the Thetford
Grange in Thetford Hill Feb.
8.
The two will play traditional
melodies from old Ireland,
Europe, and the U.S.. sing
ballads, and perform some
West African polyrhythmic
music.
Moffat has been playing and
teaching the hammered
dulcimer and guitar [or over
four years in the Upper
Valley. Last year, she worked
with school children and
community groups in Thet-
ford. as part of a program
sponsored by Vermont Council
on the Arts, leading songs,
teaching stringed instruments
and spreading her enthusiasm
Thorne has studied and
performed on woodwinds and
percussion with jazz and folk
musicians, and recently
joined Moffat to form the duo
"'Wintergreen."
Together, they will travel
across the United States this
spring, playing in cof-
feehouses, festivals, and
outdoor settings.
They like to emphasize a
rich musical texture through a
variety of instruments which
include: hammered dulcimer,
psaltery, fretted dulcimer,
flute, clarinet, pennywhistle,
hand-drums, balliphones and
voices.
The concert begins at 4 p.m.
and a $2 donation for adults, $1
for children under 12, is
requested.
Mock interviews held at
Blue Mountain school
WELLS I(IVER--OnJan. 15th was particularly helpful in
the entire Senior Class at Blue this endeavor.
Mountain Union School Community members
participated in a Mock participating in the Mock
Interview Program organized Interview Program included:
by Counselor Richard W. Root Earl Fyler, Wells River
Ryegate
Arthur l,abounty of S.
l(yegate was given a 90th
birthday celebration on Jan.
18 by his son and wife, Mr. and
Mrs. Guy L,abounty, Those
attending were Mr. and Mrs.
James Stewart and daughter
Sonia of West Kennebunk,
Maine, and Mr. and Mrs.
Itichard Smith, Mr. and Mrs.
(ilenn Smith and children, Mr.
and Mrs. James Garvin and
son, and Eleanor Smith, all of
Monlpolier.
A beautiful cake was made
and decorated by Mrs.
Fremont Nelson. Mr.
Labounty received many
cards and several telephone
calls. Pictures were taken of
tbe five generations present.
Mr. l,abounty looks well for
his 9o years, tie drives his car,
d(,s his own housework, and
gets his own meals, tte does
enjoy people stopping in to say
bello and pass the time of day.
The l',yegate Corner United
Presbyterian Women held
their monthly meeting
Thursday evening, Jan. 15, at
the home of Mrs. William
Nelson with 14 members
present. Mrs. Fremont
Nelson, Mrs. James Kinerson,
and Mrs. lloward Nelson led
the program jointly with
Wentworth
women help
• fight fires
WENTWORTH--What does a
town do for fire protection
during the day when the men
are apt to be away?
Or, for that matter, at night
when help might be short?
Wentworth solved that
problem (with Mutual Aid. of
course) btit furthermore by
making use of some women
volunteers.
&ctually, from earliest
days, the Wentworth
Department had a woman
member Judy Pease. who
for many years served as
secretary-I reasurer, drove the
truck, and lent a hand as
needed.
About five years ago, some
ladies decided to offer their
services: Isobel Campbell,
Jeanne Farrar, Marcella
Hoffmann and Cissy Jones.
They enrolled for training
sessions and went on calls.
For one reason or another
all valid they dropped out,
leaving Cissy Jones and
Marcella Hoffmann whose
topics of "Images of 1980,'"
"Missions," and a summary
of the recent newsletter fa'om
Breed for the Wdrld.
Programs were distributed
for the coming year• At the
business meeting it was voted
to make arrangements for an
energy audit for the church.
Refreshments were served by
Mrs. William Nelson, Mrs.
,lanles Kinerson, and Mrs.
P'remont Nelson.
Mr. Wellington Lee was
hospitalized overnight
Thursday, Jan. 15, at Cottage
tlospital in Woodsville.
Overnight guests Saturday.
Jan. 17, of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy
Nelson were their grand-
daughter and family" Mr. and
Mrs. Gary Stevens, Nikki and
Jesse of M iddlebury.
Darryl Perkins was an
overnight guest Saturday,
,lan. 17, of his brother and wife
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Perkins
in l)anville.
The Volunteer Fire
Department responded to a
fire at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Norman Boardman and
family in S. Ryegate in the
early morning hours of
Tuesday J an. 20.
Mr and Mrs. Steven Brown
ol' Wappingers Falls. N.Y.. are
the parents of a son Joshua
l[oward born Saturday, Jan.
17. and weighing 7 pounds. 8
ounces. Paternal grand-
parents are Mr. and Mrs
Fdward Brown of H.andolph
Maternal grandparents are
Mr. and Mrs. lloward Nelson
of Ryegate. James Nelson of
H.yegale and Palmetto. Fla.,
is the maternal great-
grandfather, and Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Brown of
ltandolph are paternal great-
grandparents.
Mrs. Kerry lleywood and
son Jason of Concord were
dinner guests Sunday, Jan_. 18,
of their grandparents Mr and
Mrs. Leroy Nelson. Joining
them in the afternoon were
Mr and Mrs. Wayne Heywood
and son Nyron of St. John-
sbury, Mr. and Mrs Ahmed
tlutchinson of Barre. and Mr.
and Mrs John Melahn,
Debbie. Dennis. and David of
Bradford. Debbie Melatm left
Monday to return to Colorado
Springs. Colo.. where she is
employed as a nurse.
Darryl Perkins has placed
third amongst members of the
10lh grade English classes at
Blue Mountain Union School in
an essay contest entitled
"'Commitments to Our
Count ry." that was sponsored
and Dick Rutherford of N. FrankTilghman, Wells River: function it is to call firemen and judged by V.F.W. Post
tlaverhill Cedric Smith, Ryegate Cot- who can not hear the siren No. 10037. At an assembly for
Each Senior was in- ner: Bill L'W, htfoot, Groton: in,outltnlg the oth grm,etmm Mor, da,
terviewed for between 15 and Barbara Morrow, St. John- areas. Cissy is now secretary- Jan. 19. Darryl was presented
45 minutes by a community sbury; Walter Faulkner, treasurer and fire com- with ten dollars and a patch.
member. Montpelier: Reginald White, missioner. She is N.H. eer- Benjamin White was an
tiiied in u use Ot Scott Air- overnight guest Saturday,
packs and breathing equip- Jan. 17, of Mr. and Mrs. Gene
Perkins. Gene Jr. and Gordon.
Mr alld Mrs Kenneth
The support of the Wells Ryegate Corner; Mel Ludwig,
River-Wo'viIle Rotary Club Newbury; Gary Brooks,
Newbury; George Metalious.
Rutland.
Both the interviewers and
interviewed felt the program
was very successful. The
Mock Interview Program is
part of the overall Career
Education Program at Blue
Mountain Union School. The
Career Education Program
helps students become aware
of how the classes and ac-
tivities they participate in at
Blue Mountain Union School
prepare them for their future
careers and lives after
graduation.
River's Reach Presents
DANCE CLASSES
Ballet - Jazz - Mime
Janet Warner-Ashley and Sue Picknell, Instructors
NewbmT Town Hall
Newbu, Vermont
TUESDAYS
2:30 P.M. 4-6 Year Olds: Pre.Ballet And Mime
3:30 P.M. 6-10 Year Olds: Ballet And Mime
4:30 P.M. (New Class) 11 Year Olds And Up:
Ballet And Mime
6:30 - 7:30 Jazz For Adults
All Classes Are Now Accepting
' New Students.
For Further Information Call (603) 747-2625
Courtesy of WELLS RIVER SAVINGS BANK and
NATIONAL BANK OF NEWBURY
Wells River, Vermont
Members F.D.I.C.
ment. She drives the truck
when she has to, roans a hose
and does what is needed
wherever it is needed. She
attends Lake's Region Fire
School classes. Recently she
was joined by Gall Hobbs for
whose help Cissy is grateful.
"The ladies are a great
help," said Chief Ray Ames
when asked his opinion of
women as firemen. "We like
them better outside a burning
building than inside. Maybe
that's because we are old-
fashioned. But we can't keep
them out. They are fire
fighters and they know their
job and do it well."
Nelson and daughter Marcy
were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Bruce Beauvais, Tad,
Amanda. and Meredith for
dessert the evening of Sunday,
Jan. 18.
Instruction in Western Style
Square Dancing was held at
the Grange ttall Saturday
evening, Jan. 17. with caller
Eddie Monty, and was at-
tended by 14 couples.
Following the dance everyone
returned to Mr. and Mrs.
William Nelsons' for pie and
coffee. The next dance is
scheduled for Saturday, Feb.
21. Walk-ins are welcome at
$5.00 per couple.
.30--2-5
7:00&9:15
Popeye
Starring PC,
Robin Williams
Shelly Duvall
1-30--2-5
7:30 & 9:30
Stir Crazy
Starring
Richard Pryor
Gene Wilder R
Matinee Sat. & Sun. 2:00
Kimberly McLure
celebrated her fifth birthday
Saturday, Jan. 17, with lunch
at MacDonalds in St. John-
sbury with five friends:
Amanda Beauvais, Andrea
Nelson, Melissa Gates,
Hannah Nelson, and Nikki
Stevens of M iddlebury.
Following lunch the group
returned to Kimberly's house
where, assisted by Mrs.
Edward McLure and Mrs.
birthday cake.
Overnight gutts Saturday,
,lan. 18, of Mr. and Mrs. Guy
l,abounty were their daughter
and family Mr. and Mrs.
James Stewart and Sonia
from Wesl Kennebunk, Me.
Mr. and Mrs. William
Nelson. Grant, ttannah,
Andrew, and Betsey had as
Sunday dinner guests Jan. 18
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Carson,
Brian and Kristen from
Bradford.
Stewart White was in
Iurlington Wednesday, Jan. 7,
to attend a meeting of the
Vernlont State Jersey Youth
('ommillee at the U.V.M.
Farm. Mrs. White and Joshua
accompanied him and spent
tile (lay with his sister Mrs.
Thomas Gibson in South
Burlingh)n.
I)arcy Nelson and Timothy
White attended a meeting of
the Wells River Valley Dairy
4-11 Chlb Wednesday evening,
,lan. 7, at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. i¢obert Zambon.
Gene Perkins, with Gordon
Page of Groton, attended the
monthly meeting of Capital
I)islrict Mutual Aid Fire
Association at Goddard
('ollege in Plainfield Wed-
nesday evening, Jan. 21.
Stewart White attended an
E.I.A. Meeling for the ,lersey
Breeders in Ithaca, New York
Wednesday toFriday, ,Jan. 21-
23
BRAD'ORD, VT.
Corinth
STARTING JANUARY 28
Sunday--Special Priced family menu, 12-7.
Monday---Clced (Gone to Play).
. Tuesday--Buy one dinner and get another dinner of equal value t/z
price.
Wednesday--All You Can Eat. Eggplant Parmesan with spaghetti.
$4.50.
Tlmrsday--Top Sliced Sirloin $5.95.
Frlday--Battered dip fish for lunch $2.95. All the fish & chips you can
eat in our lounge at dinner $3.50.
-- Prime Rib or Surf
l,unch is ! ! ::) to 4::]
_ Dinner is 5 to 9.
We also serve a special sandwich menu in our bar from II :30 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Friday and Saturday 'tll 11:00 P.M.
(continued from page 12)
Jr,. to Mr. and Mrs. David
Wo( in Leominster, Mass. on
,lan 19. The maternal gran-
dfather is Glen Gaetz of town,
Mrs. William (Louise)
Johnson and Natalie Sumner
left Tuesday for Ft. Myers,
Fla.. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson
have purchased a home there
and will be moving there in the
near future. Linda Erwing
accompanied them as far as
Lake City, Fla. She was
returning to resume her
studies at Pensacola Christian
('ollege where she is enrolled
as a freshman.
Marian Gokey was in Stowe
on Thursday visiting friends.
Steven and Judy Beaedict of
Waltham, Mass. came Friday
to spend the weekend with
Jack and Sue Learmonth.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifton
Magoon of Morrisville called
on friends in town Sunday.
Joyce Palmer, who had
been in Brandford, Mass. the
past two weeks helping in the
home of her sister-in-law
hospitalized, returned o her
home on Monday.
Pastor Stephen Palmer was
in Wflliston on Tuesday to
attend the meeting of
('hristian Schools of Vermont
held in the Trinity church.
Tom Watkins returned
home Saturday after spending
a month with-his parents in
Medford Lakes, N.J. Tom and
Lyle Shepperson resumed
classes at the Vermont Law
School in South Royalton on
Monday, Jan. 19.
Friends and relatives
gathered at the home of
Eugene Davis recently to help
Joseph Blodgett celebrate his
12th birthday. The relatives
from out of town were his
brother Donald of Orange, his
grandmother Mrs. Mildred
Elie. Also his aunt and uncle
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Luee,
all from Morrisville.
Pythian Sisters
officers installed
at Warren
WARREN--The installatio of
officers highlighted the
January 14 regular meeting of
Minerva Temple No. 40,
Pythian Sisters, in Warren.
Henry Gates, they helped Installed were: Marlene
make, frost, and decorate a Wright as Most Excellent
Chief; Sbeila Foete, Excellent
Junior; Anita Care, Manager;
Tammy Sackett, Secretary;
Jeanne Sturfursky,
Treasurer; Protector, Vieki
Libby; and Margaret Bixby,
guard. The Grand Senior and
the Past Grand Chief, who
were unable to he present, will
be installed at a later date.
The Installing Suite con-
sisted of: Sitting Past Grand
Chief, Judy Pease; Past
Grand Chief, Margaret
Whitcher; Grand Treasurer,
Leena Foote and Past Chief,
809"222"5289 Bertha Keysar. Marcia
Anderson, Past Grand Chief
conferred the Flower Degree.
A business meeting and the
serving of refreshments by
Jeanne Sturfursky, Martha
Bixby and Bertha Keysar
followed by a social hour
which was also on the agenda.
OXBOW BUI)(?,ET ltEARING
BRADFORD--A public
budget information hearing
will be held in conjunction
with the Union High School
District No. 30 (Oxbow)
regular School Board meeting
Feb. 19.
The meeting will begin at
7::) p.m. at Oxbow High
School.
Nancy Perkins
584-3611
Blue Mountain Grange No.
263 held its regular meeting
Tuesday evening, Jan. 13, with
20 members present. Official
rules for the 1981 National
Grange Sewing Contest were
distributed, and a few changes
in the rules were pointed out.
This year's contest ends April
15. Youth Chairman Nancy
Perkins mentioned the up-
coming Winter Weekend
planned for Jan. 24-25 at the
Essex Center Grange Hall.
Helen Gebbie and Etta White
hve each earned their 50-
year membership certificate
and the secretary will mail
them to each lady, as they
both now live out of the area.
Feb. l0 will be "Challenge of
the Families--Fun and
Games." Families whose last
names beginning with A-F are
asked to bring a poem for the
program; those beginning
with G-L, a story or article;
M--a skit; N--a game; O-S--a
joke or amusing anecdote;
and W-Z--a song for all to
sing.
Feb. 24 the program will he
entitled "Challenge: the Sun"
and will deal with solar
energy.
cnI00ES
LOUNGE
presents
LADLES
NITE
Every Thursday Nile
All Drinks
½-Price
lAVE
Wed. thru Sat.
WEDNESDAY
Bucky Bear
THURSDAY
Dick McCormick
FRIDAY
Full Moon Revue
Check our Daily Bar.
--Special--
When thoughts turn to a
Springtime Fling,
Do not hesitate to give us a ring.
bon oppdtit!
catering
DhyiiiS Nemho$er
Marie Dominique Corbire
!
Pla00 MorningGroup
Crafts
Story
Song
For 3 to 5 year olds
To Begin Feb. 0, 1981--8:30 to 11:30
Curiosity Corners
MAIN ST., NEWBURY, VT.
L.F. BARNES, TEACHER
Photography
BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY
To be held at
Bradford Aeademy.
• - Limited Number
-- Studio Setting
Thurs. evenings 7-9 PM
Starting Jan. 29th
Contact Howard Search
222-5562 (day)
222-4529 (eve)
111 CLUB
! 11 Central ,St.
Woodsville, N.H.
Dancing Starts At 8:30 P.M.
Come Early- Stay Late - Have A Great Time!
Saturday,
January 31 st
"Desperados"
For Your Reservation Call Before 7:00 P M.
Tel. (603) 747,2840 Or 747,2505
Page 2-The Journal Opinion-January 28, 1981
.aUts and
aL,00ment i
Area students recieve honors
Jt)ttNSON--Edward M, Dean's List ha,vemaintaineda
Elmendorf, President of B plus average or better for
,h)blmon ,';tate College, has thefallsemesler.
announced that several Included on the President's
students from this area have last is Teresa Itahn of
been aarded high academic Bradford.
honors. Included on the Dean's List
Students qualifying for the are: B.ebecca Ewing of
President's List have main- Bratiford, l)eborah Estes of
rained a straight A average, Thetford ('enter, and Karen
while those qualifying for the Iiolnles ofW. Newbury.
Cystic Fibrosis
TOUR-A-THON
February 8
at
River Bend Cross Counby
Ski Shdp
South Newbury
TIME: llam-400
For more information and
sponsor sheets call:
(802)866-5921
]HIJRSDAY-FRIDAY-SATURDAY
Many Items
20%-50%
THE
Upstate Players seek
actors for auditions
I,ISBON The Board of
Directors of the Upstage
Players in IAsbon has selected
a three-act melodrama en-
titled "l,ove It, ides the Rails or
Will the Mail Train Run
Tonight?" by Morland Cary,
for its spring prtluction.
The play takes place in a
railroad town during the
lS',)o's. The cast of characters
include Mrs. lh)pewell, an
aged, very pious widow;
Prudence tlopewell, her
daughter, who is sweet, lovely
and demure: Simon Darkway,
traditional melodrama
villain; Truman t'endenniss,
typical hero, frank, honest,
and upright ; tlarold Stanfast,
honest but not too bright; Dirk
Sheath, a hireling of Dark-
way: Carlotta Cortez, owner
of the l'aradise Cafe; Fifi,
(,arlotla's French maid; Fred
V'heelwright, elderly railroad
engineer; Dan, typical Gay
9o's bartender; Beulah Belle,
Buxom dance hall hosless;
police officer, railroad
orkers, and nlen and women
patrons of t he Paradise Care.
Open auditions for this
prxluclion will be held Jan. 29
at 7 p.nl. at the Lisbon
Regional ttigh School's
library
in lie,_, past, Upstage Players
has had people from
I',elhlehem, Sugarhill, Lit-
llelon, Woodsville, Lancaster,
i,ynlan and Landaff, as*well
as l,isbon.
"'We deeply hope that such
area support will continue. No
l)revious acting experience is
necessary. New faces are
always very welcome. The
production is set for Friday
and Salurday evenings, April
24-25 at the IJsbon Town llall
After casting is completed, a
mutually convenient
rehearsal night will be chosen
by lilt, cast. This production
will I)e directed by Ilarold
tlayw)d." the I)ard of
directors said.
Moffat.Thorne concert
set at Thetford Hill
TttETFORD--Sam Moffatt for traditionalmusic.
and Phil Thorne will present a
program of traditional music
and some of their own
arrangements at the Thetford
Grange in Thetford Hill Feb.
8.
The two will play traditional
melodies from old Ireland,
Europe, and the U.S.. sing
ballads, and perform some
West African polyrhythmic
music.
Moffat has been playing and
teaching the hammered
dulcimer and guitar [or over
four years in the Upper
Valley. Last year, she worked
with school children and
community groups in Thet-
ford. as part of a program
sponsored by Vermont Council
on the Arts, leading songs,
teaching stringed instruments
and spreading her enthusiasm
Thorne has studied and
performed on woodwinds and
percussion with jazz and folk
musicians, and recently
joined Moffat to form the duo
"'Wintergreen."
Together, they will travel
across the United States this
spring, playing in cof-
feehouses, festivals, and
outdoor settings.
They like to emphasize a
rich musical texture through a
variety of instruments which
include: hammered dulcimer,
psaltery, fretted dulcimer,
flute, clarinet, pennywhistle,
hand-drums, balliphones and
voices.
The concert begins at 4 p.m.
and a $2 donation for adults, $1
for children under 12, is
requested.
Mock interviews held at
Blue Mountain school
WELLS I(IVER--OnJan. 15th was particularly helpful in
the entire Senior Class at Blue this endeavor.
Mountain Union School Community members
participated in a Mock participating in the Mock
Interview Program organized Interview Program included:
by Counselor Richard W. Root Earl Fyler, Wells River
Ryegate
Arthur l,abounty of S.
l(yegate was given a 90th
birthday celebration on Jan.
18 by his son and wife, Mr. and
Mrs. Guy L,abounty, Those
attending were Mr. and Mrs.
James Stewart and daughter
Sonia of West Kennebunk,
Maine, and Mr. and Mrs.
Itichard Smith, Mr. and Mrs.
(ilenn Smith and children, Mr.
and Mrs. James Garvin and
son, and Eleanor Smith, all of
Monlpolier.
A beautiful cake was made
and decorated by Mrs.
Fremont Nelson. Mr.
Labounty received many
cards and several telephone
calls. Pictures were taken of
tbe five generations present.
Mr. l,abounty looks well for
his 9o years, tie drives his car,
d(,s his own housework, and
gets his own meals, tte does
enjoy people stopping in to say
bello and pass the time of day.
The l',yegate Corner United
Presbyterian Women held
their monthly meeting
Thursday evening, Jan. 15, at
the home of Mrs. William
Nelson with 14 members
present. Mrs. Fremont
Nelson, Mrs. James Kinerson,
and Mrs. lloward Nelson led
the program jointly with
Wentworth
women help
• fight fires
WENTWORTH--What does a
town do for fire protection
during the day when the men
are apt to be away?
Or, for that matter, at night
when help might be short?
Wentworth solved that
problem (with Mutual Aid. of
course) btit furthermore by
making use of some women
volunteers.
&ctually, from earliest
days, the Wentworth
Department had a woman
member Judy Pease. who
for many years served as
secretary-I reasurer, drove the
truck, and lent a hand as
needed.
About five years ago, some
ladies decided to offer their
services: Isobel Campbell,
Jeanne Farrar, Marcella
Hoffmann and Cissy Jones.
They enrolled for training
sessions and went on calls.
For one reason or another
all valid they dropped out,
leaving Cissy Jones and
Marcella Hoffmann whose
topics of "Images of 1980,'"
"Missions," and a summary
of the recent newsletter fa'om
Breed for the Wdrld.
Programs were distributed
for the coming year• At the
business meeting it was voted
to make arrangements for an
energy audit for the church.
Refreshments were served by
Mrs. William Nelson, Mrs.
,lanles Kinerson, and Mrs.
P'remont Nelson.
Mr. Wellington Lee was
hospitalized overnight
Thursday, Jan. 15, at Cottage
tlospital in Woodsville.
Overnight guests Saturday.
Jan. 17, of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy
Nelson were their grand-
daughter and family" Mr. and
Mrs. Gary Stevens, Nikki and
Jesse of M iddlebury.
Darryl Perkins was an
overnight guest Saturday,
,lan. 17, of his brother and wife
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Perkins
in l)anville.
The Volunteer Fire
Department responded to a
fire at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Norman Boardman and
family in S. Ryegate in the
early morning hours of
Tuesday J an. 20.
Mr and Mrs. Steven Brown
ol' Wappingers Falls. N.Y.. are
the parents of a son Joshua
l[oward born Saturday, Jan.
17. and weighing 7 pounds. 8
ounces. Paternal grand-
parents are Mr. and Mrs
Fdward Brown of H.andolph
Maternal grandparents are
Mr. and Mrs. lloward Nelson
of Ryegate. James Nelson of
H.yegale and Palmetto. Fla.,
is the maternal great-
grandfather, and Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Brown of
ltandolph are paternal great-
grandparents.
Mrs. Kerry lleywood and
son Jason of Concord were
dinner guests Sunday, Jan_. 18,
of their grandparents Mr and
Mrs. Leroy Nelson. Joining
them in the afternoon were
Mr and Mrs. Wayne Heywood
and son Nyron of St. John-
sbury, Mr. and Mrs Ahmed
tlutchinson of Barre. and Mr.
and Mrs John Melahn,
Debbie. Dennis. and David of
Bradford. Debbie Melatm left
Monday to return to Colorado
Springs. Colo.. where she is
employed as a nurse.
Darryl Perkins has placed
third amongst members of the
10lh grade English classes at
Blue Mountain Union School in
an essay contest entitled
"'Commitments to Our
Count ry." that was sponsored
and Dick Rutherford of N. FrankTilghman, Wells River: function it is to call firemen and judged by V.F.W. Post
tlaverhill Cedric Smith, Ryegate Cot- who can not hear the siren No. 10037. At an assembly for
Each Senior was in- ner: Bill L'W, htfoot, Groton: in,outltnlg the oth grm,etmm Mor, da,
terviewed for between 15 and Barbara Morrow, St. John- areas. Cissy is now secretary- Jan. 19. Darryl was presented
45 minutes by a community sbury; Walter Faulkner, treasurer and fire com- with ten dollars and a patch.
member. Montpelier: Reginald White, missioner. She is N.H. eer- Benjamin White was an
tiiied in u use Ot Scott Air- overnight guest Saturday,
packs and breathing equip- Jan. 17, of Mr. and Mrs. Gene
Perkins. Gene Jr. and Gordon.
Mr alld Mrs Kenneth
The support of the Wells Ryegate Corner; Mel Ludwig,
River-Wo'viIle Rotary Club Newbury; Gary Brooks,
Newbury; George Metalious.
Rutland.
Both the interviewers and
interviewed felt the program
was very successful. The
Mock Interview Program is
part of the overall Career
Education Program at Blue
Mountain Union School. The
Career Education Program
helps students become aware
of how the classes and ac-
tivities they participate in at
Blue Mountain Union School
prepare them for their future
careers and lives after
graduation.
River's Reach Presents
DANCE CLASSES
Ballet - Jazz - Mime
Janet Warner-Ashley and Sue Picknell, Instructors
NewbmT Town Hall
Newbu, Vermont
TUESDAYS
2:30 P.M. 4-6 Year Olds: Pre.Ballet And Mime
3:30 P.M. 6-10 Year Olds: Ballet And Mime
4:30 P.M. (New Class) 11 Year Olds And Up:
Ballet And Mime
6:30 - 7:30 Jazz For Adults
All Classes Are Now Accepting
' New Students.
For Further Information Call (603) 747-2625
Courtesy of WELLS RIVER SAVINGS BANK and
NATIONAL BANK OF NEWBURY
Wells River, Vermont
Members F.D.I.C.
ment. She drives the truck
when she has to, roans a hose
and does what is needed
wherever it is needed. She
attends Lake's Region Fire
School classes. Recently she
was joined by Gall Hobbs for
whose help Cissy is grateful.
"The ladies are a great
help," said Chief Ray Ames
when asked his opinion of
women as firemen. "We like
them better outside a burning
building than inside. Maybe
that's because we are old-
fashioned. But we can't keep
them out. They are fire
fighters and they know their
job and do it well."
Nelson and daughter Marcy
were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Bruce Beauvais, Tad,
Amanda. and Meredith for
dessert the evening of Sunday,
Jan. 18.
Instruction in Western Style
Square Dancing was held at
the Grange ttall Saturday
evening, Jan. 17. with caller
Eddie Monty, and was at-
tended by 14 couples.
Following the dance everyone
returned to Mr. and Mrs.
William Nelsons' for pie and
coffee. The next dance is
scheduled for Saturday, Feb.
21. Walk-ins are welcome at
$5.00 per couple.
.30--2-5
7:00&9:15
Popeye
Starring PC,
Robin Williams
Shelly Duvall
1-30--2-5
7:30 & 9:30
Stir Crazy
Starring
Richard Pryor
Gene Wilder R
Matinee Sat. & Sun. 2:00
Kimberly McLure
celebrated her fifth birthday
Saturday, Jan. 17, with lunch
at MacDonalds in St. John-
sbury with five friends:
Amanda Beauvais, Andrea
Nelson, Melissa Gates,
Hannah Nelson, and Nikki
Stevens of M iddlebury.
Following lunch the group
returned to Kimberly's house
where, assisted by Mrs.
Edward McLure and Mrs.
birthday cake.
Overnight gutts Saturday,
,lan. 18, of Mr. and Mrs. Guy
l,abounty were their daughter
and family Mr. and Mrs.
James Stewart and Sonia
from Wesl Kennebunk, Me.
Mr. and Mrs. William
Nelson. Grant, ttannah,
Andrew, and Betsey had as
Sunday dinner guests Jan. 18
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Carson,
Brian and Kristen from
Bradford.
Stewart White was in
Iurlington Wednesday, Jan. 7,
to attend a meeting of the
Vernlont State Jersey Youth
('ommillee at the U.V.M.
Farm. Mrs. White and Joshua
accompanied him and spent
tile (lay with his sister Mrs.
Thomas Gibson in South
Burlingh)n.
I)arcy Nelson and Timothy
White attended a meeting of
the Wells River Valley Dairy
4-11 Chlb Wednesday evening,
,lan. 7, at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. i¢obert Zambon.
Gene Perkins, with Gordon
Page of Groton, attended the
monthly meeting of Capital
I)islrict Mutual Aid Fire
Association at Goddard
('ollege in Plainfield Wed-
nesday evening, Jan. 21.
Stewart White attended an
E.I.A. Meeling for the ,lersey
Breeders in Ithaca, New York
Wednesday toFriday, ,Jan. 21-
23
BRAD'ORD, VT.
Corinth
STARTING JANUARY 28
Sunday--Special Priced family menu, 12-7.
Monday---Clced (Gone to Play).
. Tuesday--Buy one dinner and get another dinner of equal value t/z
price.
Wednesday--All You Can Eat. Eggplant Parmesan with spaghetti.
$4.50.
Tlmrsday--Top Sliced Sirloin $5.95.
Frlday--Battered dip fish for lunch $2.95. All the fish & chips you can
eat in our lounge at dinner $3.50.
-- Prime Rib or Surf
l,unch is ! ! ::) to 4::]
_ Dinner is 5 to 9.
We also serve a special sandwich menu in our bar from II :30 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Friday and Saturday 'tll 11:00 P.M.
(continued from page 12)
Jr,. to Mr. and Mrs. David
Wo( in Leominster, Mass. on
,lan 19. The maternal gran-
dfather is Glen Gaetz of town,
Mrs. William (Louise)
Johnson and Natalie Sumner
left Tuesday for Ft. Myers,
Fla.. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson
have purchased a home there
and will be moving there in the
near future. Linda Erwing
accompanied them as far as
Lake City, Fla. She was
returning to resume her
studies at Pensacola Christian
('ollege where she is enrolled
as a freshman.
Marian Gokey was in Stowe
on Thursday visiting friends.
Steven and Judy Beaedict of
Waltham, Mass. came Friday
to spend the weekend with
Jack and Sue Learmonth.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifton
Magoon of Morrisville called
on friends in town Sunday.
Joyce Palmer, who had
been in Brandford, Mass. the
past two weeks helping in the
home of her sister-in-law
hospitalized, returned o her
home on Monday.
Pastor Stephen Palmer was
in Wflliston on Tuesday to
attend the meeting of
('hristian Schools of Vermont
held in the Trinity church.
Tom Watkins returned
home Saturday after spending
a month with-his parents in
Medford Lakes, N.J. Tom and
Lyle Shepperson resumed
classes at the Vermont Law
School in South Royalton on
Monday, Jan. 19.
Friends and relatives
gathered at the home of
Eugene Davis recently to help
Joseph Blodgett celebrate his
12th birthday. The relatives
from out of town were his
brother Donald of Orange, his
grandmother Mrs. Mildred
Elie. Also his aunt and uncle
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Luee,
all from Morrisville.
Pythian Sisters
officers installed
at Warren
WARREN--The installatio of
officers highlighted the
January 14 regular meeting of
Minerva Temple No. 40,
Pythian Sisters, in Warren.
Henry Gates, they helped Installed were: Marlene
make, frost, and decorate a Wright as Most Excellent
Chief; Sbeila Foete, Excellent
Junior; Anita Care, Manager;
Tammy Sackett, Secretary;
Jeanne Sturfursky,
Treasurer; Protector, Vieki
Libby; and Margaret Bixby,
guard. The Grand Senior and
the Past Grand Chief, who
were unable to he present, will
be installed at a later date.
The Installing Suite con-
sisted of: Sitting Past Grand
Chief, Judy Pease; Past
Grand Chief, Margaret
Whitcher; Grand Treasurer,
Leena Foote and Past Chief,
809"222"5289 Bertha Keysar. Marcia
Anderson, Past Grand Chief
conferred the Flower Degree.
A business meeting and the
serving of refreshments by
Jeanne Sturfursky, Martha
Bixby and Bertha Keysar
followed by a social hour
which was also on the agenda.
OXBOW BUI)(?,ET ltEARING
BRADFORD--A public
budget information hearing
will be held in conjunction
with the Union High School
District No. 30 (Oxbow)
regular School Board meeting
Feb. 19.
The meeting will begin at
7::) p.m. at Oxbow High
School.
Nancy Perkins
584-3611
Blue Mountain Grange No.
263 held its regular meeting
Tuesday evening, Jan. 13, with
20 members present. Official
rules for the 1981 National
Grange Sewing Contest were
distributed, and a few changes
in the rules were pointed out.
This year's contest ends April
15. Youth Chairman Nancy
Perkins mentioned the up-
coming Winter Weekend
planned for Jan. 24-25 at the
Essex Center Grange Hall.
Helen Gebbie and Etta White
hve each earned their 50-
year membership certificate
and the secretary will mail
them to each lady, as they
both now live out of the area.
Feb. l0 will be "Challenge of
the Families--Fun and
Games." Families whose last
names beginning with A-F are
asked to bring a poem for the
program; those beginning
with G-L, a story or article;
M--a skit; N--a game; O-S--a
joke or amusing anecdote;
and W-Z--a song for all to
sing.
Feb. 24 the program will he
entitled "Challenge: the Sun"
and will deal with solar
energy.
cnI00ES
LOUNGE
presents
LADLES
NITE
Every Thursday Nile
All Drinks
½-Price
lAVE
Wed. thru Sat.
WEDNESDAY
Bucky Bear
THURSDAY
Dick McCormick
FRIDAY
Full Moon Revue
Check our Daily Bar.
--Special--
When thoughts turn to a
Springtime Fling,
Do not hesitate to give us a ring.
bon oppdtit!
catering
DhyiiiS Nemho$er
Marie Dominique Corbire
!
Pla00 MorningGroup
Crafts
Story
Song
For 3 to 5 year olds
To Begin Feb. 0, 1981--8:30 to 11:30
Curiosity Corners
MAIN ST., NEWBURY, VT.
L.F. BARNES, TEACHER
Photography
BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY
To be held at
Bradford Aeademy.
• - Limited Number
-- Studio Setting
Thurs. evenings 7-9 PM
Starting Jan. 29th
Contact Howard Search
222-5562 (day)
222-4529 (eve)
111 CLUB
! 11 Central ,St.
Woodsville, N.H.
Dancing Starts At 8:30 P.M.
Come Early- Stay Late - Have A Great Time!
Saturday,
January 31 st
"Desperados"
For Your Reservation Call Before 7:00 P M.
Tel. (603) 747,2840 Or 747,2505
