Stanley Terhune given achievement award; Beatrice Skillen honored for hospital work

Stanley Terhune given achievement award; Beatrice Skillen honored for hospital work

1976

CLAREMONT

The senior class of Stevens High School presented two performances of “Arsenic and Old Lace,” as this year’s senior play. Actors included Jay Tucker as Dr. Einstein, Ann Martel and Jesta Cleveland as Aunt Abby and Aunt Martha, Kevin Houlihan and David Steinfeld as their nephews Jonathan and Teddy. The set was designed by John Bennett and hastily assembled after Ronald Reagan’s departure last week.

More than 35 young people will present the contemporary musical “It’s Cool in the Furnace,” at the Congregational Church on Sunday, Feb. 22 under the direction of Katherine Ellis assisted by Carolyn Ryan. Principal parts will be played by Mark Gedney, Eddie Barden, Carrie Keating and Christine Head. They will be backed by singing and instrumental groups, with Gregory Potter on drums, Mary Potter, bass; Janet Wilterdink, glockenspiel; Sharon Tobey, trumpet; Ann Cragin, flute; and Priscilla Gedney, piano. The musical is based on the Book of Daniel and tells the story of Nebuchadnezzar, Daniel, Shadrach, Meschach and Abednego in song and word.

NEWPORT

Stanley B. Terhune received the Salute of Achievement Award at the Newport Chamber of Commerce salute breakfast on Feb. 19. Terhune is vice president of Sturm, Ruger and Company Inc. Certificates of recognition were given to Olive Dearborn, former chamber secretary; Ronald Lemay and James Dombroski, Special Information Services; Oliver Drown, Sugar River Savings Bank; Annabelle Ellingwood, Ace Ceramics; Jean Michie, librarian at Richards Library; Gary Noble, Noble Chevrolet; Michael J. Andosca, John Colasacco and Alfredo Ramirez of John Alfredo Inc., and Alice Chamberlain, New Hampshire Association for the Blind.

CORNISH

Members of the Cornish School basketball cheerleading squad are Susan Stocker, Terri-Lynn Beauregard, Jerilyn Hilliard, Tammy Tewksbury, Lori Avery, Kassie Weed, Kathy Jacquier, Sheri Rook, Willow Stewart, Barbara Welch, Patty Lord, Jodi Thompson, Brenda Hutchins, Debby Parry, Penny Abbott, Cindy Stowell and Judi Perry.

1961

CLAREMONT

The Claremont Junior Chamber of Commerce last night gave Distinguished Service Awards to junior high school history teacher Richard McCarthy and insurance man Louis Bonaccorsi. McCarthy got the 20th annual award given here for civic service to a man under 35 for his work in establishing Claremont’s PeeWee Hockey League. Bonaccorsi won the award for his work in the state and local cancer drive, the St. Mary PTA, the Knights of Columbus and Kiwanis. Mrs. Beatrice Skillen, wife of chamber of commerce president Dr. James Skillen, was given a special certificate of appreciation for her work on behalf of Claremont General Hospital. Jaycee President Mark Rines gave three “Sparkplug” awards to members Francis Adams, Gordon Brenner and Robin Bonneau for their outstanding Jaycee activity this year.

NEWPORT

The Ice Capers, a skating group organized by Mrs. Mae Gobin, will present a skating review on Feb. 25 on the Common as part of this year’s Winter Carnival. Mrs. Margaret Leavitt is teaching the two younger groups and Arthur Leskiewicz, Claremont, is instructiing the waltzers.

Miss Claremont, Annette Lambert, crowned Mary Rowell, Towle High junior, queen of the annual high school Sophomore Winter Carnival Friday evening. The queen competition included six girls, two from each grade. They were sophomores Sandra Sampson and Wanita Kimball, juniors Marie Roule and Mary Rowell and seniors Carolyn Merrill and Gwen Roe. The judges were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Carlson and Miss Lambert.

Maybe you haven’t heard of one service offered by the Richards Free Library, but at least a dozen Newporters have. They are regular borrowers of long-playing records, all of the 33-revolution speed. A wide variety of concert and classical music numbering nearly 100 serious musical works are available. Newport is one of the few towns in the 5,000 population class that offers music for general circulation from its library. Mrs. Jean Claggett, librarian, says the records have been a little slow to catch on, partly because few but the regular patrons know about them.

CHARLESTOWN

John H. Osgood, Charlestown, has joined the staff of the Research Division of the Whitinsville Machine Works in Whitinsville, Mass., as director of development. Osgood is a UNH graduate and is the son of Mrs. Joseph Osgood, Claremont, and the late Mr. Osgood. The Osgood family will move to Whitinsville soon.

1946

CLAREMONT

Stockholders of the Sullivan Machinery Company voted in favor of a merger of that concern and the Ladel Conveyor and Manufacturing Company of New Philadelphia, Ohio, with the Joy Manufacturing Company of Franklin, Pa. Present at the meeting was John D.A. Morrow of Franklin, president of the three concerns which manufacture coal mining equipment.

Several hundred skating enthusiasts witnessed the colorful “Ice Capers of 1946” presented at the Martell Skating Rink by the talented Junction Skating Club. Producing their third annual ice musicale, the children of Maple Avenue and the Junction came through with a polished show made up of 16 acts and a finale which featured 35 young blade artists. Joseph Martell operated the spotlight, Richard Sweet announced the numbers. Skaters included Patty and Betty Ann Rice, Joan Ranson, Joy and Joan Mackie, Iona Sweet, Coleen Harrigan, Shirley Buinicky, Teddy Rouilliard, Donald McGuire, Barney McGuire, Jackson Haines, Evelyn and Mary Mayotte, Janie Pedersen, Shirley Pullen, Janet Chamberlain, Pauline Martell, Billie Lewis, Charles Dole, Barbara Manning, Albert Lawrence, Charles Pullen, Gardner Chase, David Dole, Jennie Leszkiewicz, Stewart Barter, Geraldine McGuire and Albert Martell, advisor, counselor and friend of all the Junctioneers.

NEWPORT

“Mary’s Lamb,” 24 lines of simple verse, is once again, the third time in the last 50 years, the subject of storm between two New England towns, Newport and Sterling, Mass. It all began anew when Billy B. Van, unofficial mayor of Newport, recently stated over nationwide radio hookup that his major project in the forthcoming years was to erect a monument in memory of Sarah Josepha Hale, authoress of “Mary’s Lamb,” with donations of schoolchildren and others. Residents of Sterling deluged “Mayor” Van with wires and scorching letters asking him to retract statements that he had never made over the air. The reports in Sterling were that he had claimed Mary Sawyer was born in Newport and that Van wanted to erect a monument to her.

Local Selective Service Board members, former members, government appeal agents and former appeal agents received Congressional medals and citations at presentation ceremonies stages at Town Hall.

Governor Charles M. Dale presented medals to eight citizens including Henry J. Sawyer of Newport, Thomas J. McNamara and Norris Cotton Esq., of Lebanon and four others from Keene, Winchester, Fitzwilliam and Bradford. Jesse R. Rowell, chairman of the selectmen spoke relative to the achievement of Newport’s board, stating that the work of the officials in classifying registrants was of tremendous service, little realized then and now. The school band, in public appearance, came in for its share of plaudits, when Mr. Rowell stated in review that the band had sent many a man to the service happily on his way by musical rendition at the man’s point of departure from town.

1931

CLAREMONT

An article is to be added to the school warrant asking the school district to transfer the title of the Pearl Street School Building to the State of New Hampshire on condition that an armory is maintained thereon and authorize the school board to execute the necessary papers.

The Rossiter Farm on Charlestown Road was the scene Feb. 17 of an enjoyable and memorable party when friends and neighbors gathered to celebrate the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Rossiter, and to present the couple with the gift of a bridge lamp.

Mrs. John L. Farwelll gave a very interesting talk on India, illustrated with photographs and objects of interest collected by her on a recent trip to the country at the last meeting of the Mission Study Class of Trinity Episcopal Church.

James Duncan Upham has retired as treasurer of the Sullivan Machinery Company and its predecessors after having served continuously in that capacity since June 4, 1891.

UNITY

County Extension notes state that E. Perley Breed of West Unity has recently purchased a purebred Holstein bull from the County Farm. County Agent Wells and R.D. Hunter, West Claremont, were sent as delegates to the dairy conference held Feb. 19 in Springfield.

Miss Ann Beggs, Home Management Specialist, was in the county assisting Miss Dyer, the Home Demonstration Agent, on Feb. 17 and 18.

N.F. Whippen, County Club Agent, spent the first two weeks of February in Rockingham County assisting with club work.

NEWPORT

The Newport Business and Professional Women’s Club presented its annual play in the Town Hall on Feb. 17 under the efficient direction of C. Lloyd Jobes. “When a Feller Needs a Friend,” a comedy in three acts, starred Felix Smith, Cecil Page, Avis Jones, C. Lloyd Jobes, Mildred Fitzpatrick, Frank Richards, Ralph Blodgett, Arlene Bennett, Florence Pike and Constance Perkins. The audience numbered 350 people, who were kept in a roar of laughter from beginning to end.

Washington’s Birthday (and the weekend) were fittingly celebrated in Newport with winter sports and dancing. Host Robert Gould of the Newport House had a hotel full of guests from Boston and surrounding communities, who came here to enjoy the outdoor sports. The program of activities opened Saturday evening with a delightful dinner dance with music furnished by the Cavaliers. Sunday at 10 a.m., four large sleighs filled with guests left for Corbin Park, where a day of sports was enjoyed with ski and snowshoe races. Luncheon was served at the Corbin Park Clubhouse. Folowing dinner in the evening, an address of welcome was extended to the out-of-town guests by George L. O’Brien, one of the directors of the Board of Trade of Newport.