Kathleen Denis is outstanding junior; Father Carty becomes pastor of St. Patrick’s

1976

Magnet Theater

John Wayne and Katharine Hepburn in “Rooster Cogburn”

CLAREMONT

Pictures of Claremont’s Winter Carnival showed participants in the innertube slalom race, one of the comical highlights of the carnival. Those pictured were the Rev. Lawrence Getman, chairman of the event; Bill Hoag and Mitch Rollins of Newport’s Marauders’ Team; and Claudia Zombeck of the Arrowhead Flyers team. During the Winter Carnival Parade, members of the Claremont Bicentennial Dixieland Band performed atop a fire engine.

Sullivan County Rehabilitation Center’s Winter Wonderland Fashion Show netted around $100, according to Kate Christopher, acting director of the center. More than 100 people braved the freezing rain to attend the show at the Moose Home. Ten women, clients of the center, modeled the latest fashions from Claremont stores, and five male clients acted as escorts. Pictured are Catherine Gannon, Shirley Wilkins, Rose Lurvey, Libra Lafoe and Louis Peter Melcher.

NEWPORT

The Rev. Robert E. Carty has been named pastor of St. Patrick Parish, Newport, by Most Rev. Odore J. Gendron, Bishop of Manchester. Father Carty, presently pastor of St. Denis Parish, Hanover, will assume duties March 10, replacing the Rev. Thomas Savage, who become pastor of St. James Church, Portsmouth, on Monday. He has served as associate pastor in Wolfeboro, Manchester and at St. Mary Parish, Claremont. “It will be good to be back in town,” Father Carty said. “I’m very happy about the appoinment.”

1961

Magnet Theater

“Goliath and the Dragon”

Latchis-Claremont

“Where the Boys Are” and a kiddee matinee: Abbott and Costello in “Dance with Me Honey”

Latchis-Newport

Disney’s “101 Dalmatians” and “Horse with a Flying Tail”

NEWPORT

New York City and the United Nations welcomed some 125 students from the New Hampshire and Maine area for a two-day visit last week. Included in the group were 10 ninth graders from Newport Junior High and a Towle High sophomore along with their counselor, civics teacher Bruce Snair. Students making the trip were John Lord, sophomore, and Dale Callum, Barton Cummings, Garry Campbell, Joseph LaCross, Randell Page, Ronald Currier, Carol Babbitt, Patricia Sweet, Barbara King and Linda Daniels, ninth graders. Custodian Frank McConnell drove the group to Concord to meet the three chartered buses which would take them the rest of the way.

CLAREMONT

Col. Samuel Ashley Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution held its annual George Washington birthday luncheon at the home of Mrs. Joseph Osgood with 25 members and guests present. Miss Judith Holmes, 1961 Good Citizen, reported on her day in Concord, where she competed with other girls in the state for the title of State Good CItizen. She also read her competing essay on “Of What Avail if Freedom Fail.” Other patriotic and humorous readings were given by Mrs. Osgood, Mrs. Herbert Bean, Mrs. Arnold Cutting and Mrs. Lawrence Folsom. Mrs. Byron Livingston won a prize of red, white and blue carnations for the game of scrambled presidents’ names. Mrs. Gairad Duffany, chaplain, gave the invocation and benediction.

Kathleen Denis, 16-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Denis, 18 Maple St., has been named the Outstanding Junior in Junior Court Virgil H. Barber 892, Catholic Daughters of America. Kathleen, a junior at St. Mary High School, was chosen on the basis of academic standing, the rating of her troop counselor, Mrs. Lorraine Perkins, and a 500-word essay on “What it Means to be a Junior.” A color guard of seven little girls led the Juniors into the award ceremony, including Pauline Bonaccorsi, Mary Maxfield, Bonnie Courtemanche, Patty Ann Caron, Jean Arel, Louise Theroux and Anita Ferland. Charles Bernard was chosen outstanding father of the year for the help he has given the Juniors, in provided transportation for the girls to meetings and other Junior events.

1946

Magnet Theater

“The Bells of St. Mary’s” with Bing Crosby and Ingrid Bergman

CLAREMONT

The Tremont Motor Company at 40 Tremont St., has received delivery of three new 1946 DeSoto automobiles, which are on display in the company showroom. The company is operated by Fred Rogers and Philip A. Rogers.

The Town of Claremont will benefit by between $90,000 and $100,000 if the annual March meeting of voters approves Article 58, which asks if the community will accept the residuary estate of the late Mary A. Goodwin in trust for the E. Charles Goodwin Community Center. The terms of the will states that the deposition of the funds is to remain with the Community Center Commission, to be used only for the expanding or improvement of the center and not for maintenance.

Claremont Assembly 8 Order of Rainbow for Girls held its regular meeting with the initiation of two candidates, Audrey McGinnis and Barbara Preston. Merit bars were presented by Past Mother Advisor Mrs. Jeanetta Johannis to Mona White, Doris Smith, Eleanor Hansen, Charlotte Chandler, Nancy Freeman, Barbara King, Joyce Wheeler, Ruth Bailey, Hannahbelle Heller, Kathryn Rogers, Lois Wadleigh and Bernice Hastings. Mrs. June Patten and Mrs. Johannis were presented with Past Mother Advisor’s pins.

SULLIVAN COUNTY

A widely attended county meeting of maple sugar makers was held at Kimball Union Academy. K.E. Barraclugh, extension forester at the University of New Hampshire, urged sugar makers to keep cattle out of orchards if they are to get production from young maples which are to replace those past maturity. Dr. Carl Pederson of the Geneva Experiment Station in New York stated that the county has only about one-third the maple sugar and syrup production as in 1860. He credited the decline to the fact that we have other synthetic and cane sugars cheaper in price, which flood the market.

NEWPORT

Christy Ambargis, sophomore at Towle High School, is probably the youngest man operating a business in Newport at present. The 18-year-old student ventured into the business world at the age of 13, following the death of his father, who operated the Newport Nu-Way Cleaning Company for 20 years prior to his death. Christy was the only one to continue the business, and he stepped into his father’s position completely green and has kept the business in successful operation for the past five years. His uncle, Christy Stamatio, advised the youth and acts as executor, but Christy actually heads the business, which is owned by his mother, who resides at 38 Green Road.

1931

Latchis Theater

“Girls Demand Excitement” starring John Wayne, Virginia Cherrill, Marguerite Churchill and William Janney

Magnet Theater

“Follow the Leader” with Ed Wynn and “The Indians are Coming,” with Col. Tim McCoy

Advertisement–Claremont Furniture Company, Pleasant Street. “A Real Help During Housecleaning Time…Step-ladder 79 cents. Every home should own one!”

CLAREMONT

Listed on the Republican Caucus Ballot for local offices were: Town Clerk, Sidney B. Convers; Selectman, John Branch, George C. Warner; Treasurer, Gertrude A. Freeman; Tax Collector, Edward Bailey, Clarence E. Reed; Overseer of Poor, Henry J. Nourse, Goidfroid J. Roulliard; Highway Agent, Jerry E. Rice; Water Commissioner, Ray E. Tenney; Assessor, Herbert J. Babcock, Fred L. Haubrich, Ernest O. Russell, Carl W. Turner; Trustee of Public Funds, James Duncan Upham.

NEWPORT

The Men’s Club of the South Church held a school men’s night at the church parlors. A delicious supper was served by the ladies of the church with Mrs. Philip H. Parker as chairman. The speakers include Supt. Frank A. Morris, headmaster C.J. Emerson, Principal William S. Hughes and high school teachers Dean Hall and Coach E. Perkins. Most of the discussion centered around the requirements of Newport pupils, both boys and girls, for physical training. The teachers in both the Richards and Towle schools emphasized the lack of indoor facilities for giving the children the much-needed training.

CHARLESTOWN

A military whist party was held at the home of Mrs. Louise Clark under the auspices of the Old Number 4 Chapter DAR. There were 10 tables in play. Mrs. Milford Davidson, Mrs. Simmons, Mrs. A.H. Streeter and Mrs. Lizzie Clark won the high score 90. Low scores were Mrs. Stella Walsh, Mrs. Lizzie Willard, Mrs. C.H. Walker and Mrs. R.H. Perry. Delicious refreshments were served after the game.

CORNISH FLAT

Park Grange Players will perform at Meriden Grange Hall on Saturday evening.

The regular meeting of the Relief Corps will be held at the home of the Patriotic Instructor Mrs. Eliza Crummett on March 3.Our representative Elwin Quimby was able to go to Concord this week to attend the Legislature. Everyone is glad to know his health is fast improving now. He was able to be with the selectmen at the two last meetings.