1977
CLAREMONT
Hundreds of parents and friends made the rounds of the “Talent Land” exhibits at St. Mary Gymnasium, viewing the annual progress fair exhibits of the school children. First place winner at the junior high level was Lisa Blanchard’s “The Quakers: Society of Friends.” Lisa is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Blanchard of West Unity. Richard Landry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Landry, 17 Martha St., won second place with his “Everyday First Aid.” Third and fourth place winners were Thomas Boisvert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Boisvert, 24 Bond St., with “Puppets and Ventriloquism,” and Vickie Ouellette, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ouellette, Citizen Street, with “A Stitch in Time.” Christine Moody, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Moody, Meriden, received honorable mention for a presentation on “Honey Bees.”
Elaine Grier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Grier, 43 Ridge Ave., has been named Stevens High School’s 1976-77 General Mills Family Leader of Tomorrow. She won by competing in a written knowledge and attitude examination and is now eligible for state and national honors.
CORNISH
The Cornish Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor a dance and cabaret at the Goodwin Community Center, Claremont, featuring the Moustache Band. Donald LaPlante, Claremont native and Windsor High School music director, is a member of the band.
The A team of the Cornish Elementary School’s girls basketball team has has an extraordinary year, entering the Covered Bridge Tournament in first place. Susan Napsey has led the team as top scorer all year. Other regular team players on the roster are Kathy Jacquier, Debbie Smead, Sheila and Jerilyn Hilliard, Shelly Wood, Joan Sullivan and Amy Cooper. Nancy Lord plays both the A and B teams. Girls on the B team are Lori Bateman, Joanne Ardinger, Pam Bean and Chris Brunetti.
NEWPORT
Twenty local youths are among 175 statewide who participated in the New Hampshire Special Olympics Run, Dribble and Shoot Competition held at the Laconia State School. Robert Woods and Pearl O’Clair advanced to the New England regional contest at St. Anselm’s College in Manchester in March. Other players were Dale Kirk, Arthur Therrien, Gary Perron, Rhonda Boardman, Carol Colby, Dennis Macie, Billy Simonds and Daryl Caron from Richards; Mary Currier and Scott Macie from Towle; and Arnold Derosiers, Bill Beauchaine, Vickie Currier, Allen Pelletier, Patty Baker, Pam Currier, Clarence Payette and Olney Knight from Newport High School. Publicity Director Eleanor Lussier reported Robert B. and Maureen L. Genzlinger, Goshen, were accepted as new members of Newport Regional REACT, an emergency assistance organization at its regular meeting.
1962
CLAREMONT
The 13th Annual Police Ball was held on Washington’s Birthday at Stevens High School. Karl Rohde and his orchestra from Boston gave a concert and played for dancing. Other entertainment included several acts of vaudeville and the traditional Storm of Colors.
A talent show sponsored by the eighth grade guidance class was given at the Claremont Junior High School under the direction of Mrs. Frances MacBain. On the program were an assortment of piano, trumpet and vocal numbers, pantomimes, monologues and dancing. Participating were Gary Densmore, Nancy Bressell, Marguerite Daniels, Glenn Shaw, Donald LaPlante, Bonnie Stoughton, Elaine Sadonsky, Kathy Davis, Norman Dugas, Susan Leahy, Katherine Pilotte, Jerry Gilchrist, Patricia Moody and Susan Lovejoy. Musical numbers were coached by Mrs. Mary Disnard. Student chairmen were Cynthia Colby and Gale Quimby.
NEWPORT
Mary Rowell was named queen of the Newport Winter Carnival at the Coronation Ball. Other candidates were Joan Stelljes, Avis Wallace, Sharon Eaton, Sharon Hudson, Beverly Barker, Holly Pariseau, Lorilee Leavitt and Sally Gobin. Miss Debra Alto was named Carnival Princess. Other Princess candidates were Carla Reivo, Debra Eaton, Tammy Ann Shultz, Denise Merrill, Joni Gayle Jennison, Brenda Lee Richardson, Rochelle Cusanelli, Ann Leone, Deborah Ann O’Connor, Kathleen Pollari, Mary Charlotte Pollard, Patricia Ann Richardson, Holly Lynne Morse, Sharon Rego and Diane A. Demetrakopoulos.
The Rev. Mr. William F. Brown is celebrating his 20th anniversary this week as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Newport and the Goshen Community Church. His pastorate sets a record for Baptist churches in the state at the present time and is the longest in the church history of Newport for all congregations.
MERIDEN
Morris Penniman celebrated his 81st birthday on Feb. 15 with a birthday dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Davis and family. Mr. Penniman, the last person in Meriden to drive a horse and sleigh, was a familiar figure in that rig whenever there was snow on the ground, wearing a big coonskin coat, and he was in constant demand for hayride parties by the young people. He is active in the Congregational Church, where he donated the organ, and is president of the Meriden Bird Club.
1947
CHARLESTOWN
Candidates for town office to be nominated at the Republican and Democratic joint caucus on March 1 are Republicans William S. Fairbanks for town clerk; Frank W. Hamlin for treasurer; Ralph K. Weeks for selectman; Louis L. Com stock and William E. Burns for tax collector; Raymond J. Wilder, Hersey A. Merrill, Eugene C. Nelson, Curtis Halsey, Charles E. Roy, Lewis Russell and Lawrence W. Barney for road agent; Harold Howard for chief engineer; Alice E. Adams, Arthur C. Moore and Gertrude White for auditors; Carl E. Perkins and Martha Frizz ell for library trustees; Gladys I. Adams for trustee of trust funds. Democrats are James B. Hearse for tax collector; Oscar F. Adams for overseer of the poor; and Oscar C. Young for water commissioner.
CLAREMONT
Manuel B. Silva, chairman of the Claremont Parks and Recreation Commission, disclaimed all connection with the recent proposals for a $65,000 swimming pool at Monadnock Park and $40,000 football stands at Barnes Park. While the commission is in favor of a swimming pool for Claremont, Silva said they are not in sympathy with what he described as a “fantastic proposal which would create a heavy burden on local taxpayers.”
First graders performing in the February assembly program at North Street School were Ronald Peron, Sally Claudette, Michael Apps, Dale Fourier, Jean Gris wold, Linda Hereunto and Herbert Nevadan.
NEWPORT
The first supper of the newly formed Newport Teachers Association was held at the Newport Golf Club. An entertainment program was staged after the meal, including songs by Mrs. James Osgood, followed by a songfest with Mrs. Eleanor Chapman at the piano. Mrs. Richard Donovan was chairman of the committee that managed the affair.
After hearing speeches by Albert S. Carlson and Paul Potholer of Towel High School, 70 parents and teachers of Newport voted to organize a Parent-Teachers’ Association and election of officers followed. They were Mrs. Addison Roe, Mrs. Kenneth Dastard, Miss Eva San born and William Stratton. A committee consisting of the Rev. Clarence Clark, Mrs. Kirsch and Mrs. McIntyre was formed to draft a constitution.
1932
CLAREMONT
The Colonel Samuel Ashley Chapter D.A.R. celebrated Washington’s Birthday with a luncheon at the Purple Pitcher. Miss Amy L. Acquaint, regent, conducted the meeting and Mrs. Nina W. Kinney, chaplain, read Washington’s Prayer for the Nation. Participating in the entertainment program were Frances Houghton, Mrs. Bernice W. Putnam. Caroline Jetted and Ruth Severance.
A party in honor of the Washington Bicentennial was held at Odd Fellows Hall under the joint auspices of local Odd Fellow and Rebekah with upwards of 150 in attendance. Mrs. Myra Sanders and Miss Grace Cummings performed a piano duet, T.J. Brown presented a reading and Rev. Leland G. Chase gave an address on “George Washington.” Nine members of Rebekah Lodge then presented an old-time show, appearing in old-fashioned costumes to the strains of “Auld Lang Synge,” sung by Herald Sanders. Mrs. John Candler, Mrs. Myra Sanders, Mrs. Ernest Marsh, Mrs. I.G. Southward, Mrs. Archie Pen, Mrs. Bert Thrasher, Mrs. Ray Elmer, Mrs. E.A. Lind quest and Mrs. Robert Woodward were those participating.
CORNISH
The Dusky Belles and Dixie Serenaders, who recently contested for theatrical honors at the Claremont Grange, scored a decided hit when they combined forces and presented an entertainment at Cornish Friday evening. The production was under the direction of Mrs. Jennie Willard and Homer Marionette. The Campbell Cole Orchestra furnished music for dancing, which followed.
PLAINFIELD
Miss Mae Reed has entered the hospital at Claremont for training.
J.M. Hood last Friday finished a successful month of cutting ice.
Misses Bertha and Winifred Hall attended the carnival at Hanover last Saturday.
Miss Mary Rodgers and Winifred Jordan have been absent from school this week with illness.
WEST UNITY
Parley Breed and Mr. Erwin Breed called on Clarence Walker in Claremont on Sunday. Mr. Walker is not in his usual health.
Mr. and Mrs. George Chute and Mrs. Emma Hall were callers at Henry Chute’s on Sunday.
Dr. Buchanan was called to Charles Bailey’s to attend Mrs. Bertie Whitehorse, who is working there.
Many of this neighborhood are cutting ice at Crescent Lake.
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