Claremont School Board agrees to pay Newport tuition for students living at Orion House

1978

CLAREMONT

The Claremont School Board agreed last night to pay the Newport School District for Claremont teenagers schooled in Newport while residing at Orion House. Following an opinion by board member George Magnuson that “we do have a moral obligation and should provide tuition payments on a prorated basis,” the board voted unanimously to do so. Two weeks ago, the board rejected paying the Newport schools for Claremont youngsters because they were uncertain about their responsibility to pay. Board member Joan Kane said, “I think our difficulty was that the first contact was from the Newport schools demanding payment for students from Claremont.

Adding only $3,000 to the city manager’s proposed 1978 city budget, the city council Wednesday night tenatively approved the amount of $2,129,183 in expected revenue for the coming year. Wasting little time floating over 15 categories expected to generate money to help meet city expenses, the body decided to change from $7,000 to $10,000 the amount of money expected from welfare reimbursements and liens.

Claremont General Hospital trustees and incorporators were elected at the 16th annual meeting of the Claremont General Hospital Inc. Monday night. Those named as trustees for three years were Virginia Anderson, Ralph V. Crosby, Cornelius DeValk, George L. Edson and Patricia Leahy. Elected as trustees for one year or until a successor president is elected were Mrs. Carl F. Steinfield, president of the Ladies Union Aid Society and Hanford L. Auten, president of the medical staff.

Forty-six percent of the people who committed serious crimes in Claremont in 1977 were caught by the police. That’s 26 percent better than the national average of 20 percent. “This is a clear star or plus in favor of the Claremont Police Department,” said Chief Joseph R. Devine after issuing his annual report of the department’s activities for the past year. The 1976 average was 27.5 percent. Devine said of 677 reported crimes including rape, robbery, assault, burglary, larceny and auto theft, 309 were cleared by arrest.

NEWPORT

Low-income people here and in Claremont with non-criminal legal problems will no longer be served by members of the Keene branch of New Hampshire Legal Assistance (NHLA). In a 16-14 vote Tuesday night, the NHLA Board of Directors decided to close its offices in Keene and Nashua because of a shortage of funds. According to Philip P. Mangones, managing attorney of the Keene branch, Newport and Claremont will be served by the Lebanon branch.

The Board of Selectmen voted Monday to sell the Reed House, termed “an eyesore” by Chairman Anthony C. Maiola. Only Ronald E. Lemay opposed selling the building located next to the police station. “This site is too critical to the development of all our municipal buildings,” he said. Paul Majoros wanted to sell the building to get it back on the tax rolls. He felt the town would have to wait too long for municipal or federal funds for repairs. “I think we’re letting a piece of property go that could be valuable for the town, possible expansion of the police station,” said James E. Hannigan, town manager. “It’ll be a long time before Newport can move out and build a new station, but we’re overcrowded already.” Expansion of the police station into the Reed House would only be a “temporary solution,” said Hannigan.

G.B. Flint Sr. received the Man of the Year plaque at the annual Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting Jan. 26 in the opera house in recognition of his 31 years as Superintendent of Schools in the Supervisory Union 43. Barbara Towne received the Woman of the Year award for her “active interest” which resulted in the restoration of the Newport Opera House, which is “enjoyed by the entire community.”

David B. Campbell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hal Campbell of Newport, will work as an intern during his next college semester in the office of U.S. Sen. Thomas J. MacIntyre (D-N.H.), according to an announcement from Sen. MacIntyre. Mr. Campbell, a native of Newport, graduated in 1975 from Newport High School and is a junior at Harvard University, where he is majoring in government.

GRANTHAM

Philip Hastings, Robbie Holt, Tobin Whamond, David Fields and Barry Traegde, pupils at the Village School, assembled a V-8 engine model which will be on display Feb. 17 at Dunbar Free Library. Hastings is a chairman of the project.

SPRINGFIELD

Fred Davis, Grantham Road, is attending a conference symposium in evangelism in Hartford, Conn., Feb. 1, 2 and 3 with the United Methodist Church of the Lebanon District.

CROYDON

Daniel Bocko, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bocko of Croydon, has been promoted to the rank of Corporal in the Marine Corps. Cpl. Bocko, a 1976 graduate of Newport High School, enlisted in the Marine Corps in August of 1976 and is currently serving with the Third Marine Division as a microwave audio technician.

SULLIVAN COUNTY

Named to the University of New Hampshire Dean’s List for the first semester for the 1977-78 academic year with highest honors were Michael John Beliveau, Joanne Estabrook and Glen Kaufmann, Claremont; Cynthia Martin, Grantham and David Rzucidlo, Newport; and high hoors, Scott Innes, Charlestown; Cheryl Field, Grace Henderson, Richard Lear, Thomas Lear and Rebecca McDonough, Claremont; Jacquelyn Horn and Michael Yurgeles, Goshen; Jay Towne, Newport; Marla Binzel, Sunapee; and Taryn Chiarella, West Springfield.

1963

CLAREMONT

Mantowa Chapter 40, Claremont, will hold its fourth monthly meeting tonight at the Grange Hall. John M. Meloney, who, with his wife, lived aboard a cabin cruiser in Florida for three years, will describe the hazards and pleasures of this type of life. Chairman of the program committee is John Carignan.

The Claremont School Board at a special meeting last night discussed with the Teachers’ Council its request to place all teachers on the proper step in the salary schedule this year. The board also reviewed procedure for using buses and/or cars for certain extracurricular activity. It was decided to adhere in general to prior policy that in major sports activities involving large numbers of people, buses would be used. Howeve, exceptoins may be made at the discretion of the superintendent of schools when long trips are involved and the season of the year warrants it.

Members of the Stevens High School chapter of the Future Teachers of America Monday heard a talk by Mrs. John Sideris at their monthly meeting. Mrs. Sideris, a teacher at Bluff School, gave a teacher’s viewpoint of students in class, and ways in which they might improve their alertness, appearance and classroom habits. Officers of the Stevens club for which juniors and seniors are eligible include Karlaine Livingston, president; Hazel Livingston, vice president; Donna Diamond, treasurer; and Betty Riviezzo, secretary.

Mr. and Mrs. George Caron and daughter, Mary Louise of Hanover Street, Norman Burr and his mother, Mrs. William Burr of Walnut Street, were in Boston Sunday to attend the Ice Capades.

Rodney H. Hawkins was one of 74 students at Williston Academy in Easthampton, Mass., to earn high academic honors for the third marking period of the fall term. He is the son of Mrs. George A. Simpson Jr. pf 178 Maple Ave. and Richard H. Hawkins of 194 Broad St.

Photo caption — Even the leaders of the rapidly exapanding 4-H movement in Sullivan County are organized. Last Friday, the 4-H Junior Leaders Association was formed at a meeting in Claremont and the young women pictured were elected its officers. From left, Hazel Livingston, Claremont, secretary; Mary Jane Trevthick, Plainfield, president; Linda Bascom, Acworth, treasurer; and Sue Anne Greene, Claremont, vice president.

NEWPORT

Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Brady and their family from Albany, N.Y., spent the weekend visiting both Mr. Brady’s sister-in-law, Mrs. James Brady, and his mother, Mrs. Duncan Adams, and Mr. Adams.

Mr. and Mrs. John Feenstra visited their son, State Trooper John Feenstra and his wife and their infant son, Wayne Francis, in Hampton Sunday.

Two poodles owned by Edward J. Welch took prizes in the recent American Kennel Club match in Woodstock. “Lilizandre’s Qwon Yen” took best of breed in the poodle class and “Lilizandre’s Sir Willie,” a four-month-old miniature puppy, took best of poodle puppies. The first dog also took second place in the non-supporting group.

Richard McAllister has been elected chairman of the committee which is composing a Student Handbook. This committee is composed of the members of the National Honor Society. Thomas Ferriter was elected vice chairman. Leland D. Churchill is the faculty advisor.

A variety show will be presented by the sophomore class later this month. Talent for the program will be taken from the sophomore class alone. Kenneth Lurvey is general chairman and he is being assisted by Kathleen McCarthy, Raymond Emery, Carol Champney and Bryan Sargeant.

Newport will have a new steel flagpole soon. The wooden flagpole that stood on the Little Common for years broke in half this week. Bernard Monckton, custodian of town buildings, reported to Town Manager Alvin Heidner that the pole appeared to be split. When the pole was taken down it broke it half and the center was found to be rotten.

Newport voters will decided in Town Meeting whether to abandon the North Newport Water System. The board of selectmen voted yesterday to handle the decision this way after considering a legal opinion from Atty. Richard Duncan, who ruled that since the town had originally voted to assume responsibility for the system, it would require a vote of the town to abandon it.

George Kelley of Cheney Street was elected president of the newly organized Newport Junior Chamber of Commerce at its meeting last night. Dennis Dickinson was elected first vice president; Harold H. Campbell second vice president; L. Burr Lounsbury, secretary, and Leland Churchill, treasurer. Robert Gagne and Edward Kennedy will be directors and Fred Merrill is chairman of the membership committee.

SUNAPEE

Four Seasons Lodge opened recently for the ski season. Working for the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Gallup, are Mrs. Milard Bannister, Mrs. Percy Osborne, Corlyn Hokans and Diane Jones. Among those working at Mount Sunapee State Park are Mrs. Robert Osborne, Philip Osborne and Miss Emily vonDreden.

GRANTHAM

MM 3/C Clifford P. Barber spent a 96-hour leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Barber recently. While at home, he was honored at a party for his 20th birthday with 25 relatives and friends present. He was also a dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sherman prior to his return by plane from Logan International Airport in Boston to the Naval Base at Mayport, Fla.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davis and their family from Norwalk, Conn., spent the weekend at their farms here.

1948

CLAREMONT

The Women’s Relief Corps Auxiliary to the Grand Army installed officers at its Tuesday afternoon meeting with a large attendance. Officers are Mrs. Rose Plant, president; Mrs. Alice Parkinson, senior vice president; Mrs. Abbie Chandler, junior vice president; Mrs. Laura Amell, treasurer; and Mrs. Helen Kingston, chaplain.

Capt. Clayton J. Boddy has resigned as commanding officer of the 141st Engineer Company, Claremont National Guard, it was learned today. He will be succeeded as commander of the local outfit by 1st Lt. George Denis of 127 Pearl St. Commissioning of Sgt. Raymond Hall to the rank of second lieutenant was also announced following Captain Boddy’s resignation. The new guard commander is an employee of the Sullivan Division of the Joy Manufacturing Company.

A United Youth Institute for all the young people of the Protestant churches of Claremont will be held with Calvin Sia, a Chinese student at Dartmouth College as the first speaker. Problems of race, friendship, boy-girl relations, alcoholism and understanding the Bible will be dealt with under competent leadership.

The regular meeting of Claremont Grange 9 was held in the Grange Hall last night. Officers installed were James Moore, Delphine Moore, Ralph Emerson, Harold Penniman, John Paton, Mrs. Gertrude Emerson, Pansy Penniman, Bertha Weed, Norman Dunbard, Marion Paton, Mildred Avery, Sara Twyon, Leola Shaw, Fred Spafford and Sydney Converse.

Mr. and Mrs. Leo Benoit of Benoit Motors are on a business trip to Boston today, where they will also attend the Ice Capades of 1948.

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Edward Laroche was re-elected president of LaSociete St. Jean Baptiste of Claremont at the annual meeting of the lodge in St. Jean’s Hall Monday evening. Other officers re-elected were Philip Moreau, Joseph Bissonnette, Arthur Parent, Louis Provencher, Louis Desmarais, Israel Giguere, Elmer Houde, Arthur Drapeau, Napoleon Caron, Edward Caron, George Mainville and Dr. Francis Nolin.

NEWPORT

Leonard Dudley was named moderator of the South Congregational Church at the annual meeting of the church held last Thursday when a fellowship supper was served in the vestry by the church industrial committee.

Mrs. Lena Thibodeau was installed as president of the Lewis B. Sibley Chapter 3, World War Mothers, at the annual meeting of the organization held last week in the Veterans Home. Two new members were admitted to the group, Mrs. Nat Daimont and Mrs. Harrison Radford. Other officers installed were Goldina Sibley, Beatrice Dixon, Birdie Howard, Elsie Morrill, Sylvia Stevens, Ellie Anderson, Alberta Jones and Bertha Brooks.

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The Newport Airport Commission has announced the purchase of approximately 25 acres of land adjoining the airport from the Misses Helen and Stephanie Edgell and Stephen M. Edgell.

Capt. Herbert Wright was re-elected captain of the Newport Firemen at the annual meeting Saturday night at the Fire House. At the meeting, which was preceded by a steamed clam supper, the following officers were also elected for the coming year: Lt. Harry Brown, pumper 1; Lt. Cecil Tenney, lieutenant of pumper 2; Edward Karr, lieutenant of the combination; John Brooks, lieutenant of the ladder; Richard Holland, clerk; Howard Harvey, treasurer; Olin Perry, Paul Benner and Henry Couitt, executive committee; Walter Zielinski, bell ringer; and Charles Robinson, supply officer.

Photo caption— Some of the models who took part in the recent fashion show presented by the Newport Women’s Club at the South Congregational Church, from left, Faith Sargent, Patricia Shaw, Sally Jobes and Jacqueline Kelly.

Miss Faith Sargent, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merton Sargent, was chosen by the Towle High School faculty from the five girls nominated by the senior class as DAR Good Citizen. Miss Sargent has been active in her class affairs all through her school career.

WEST UNITY

Mrs. and Mrs. Bert DeCamp and family, who have lived in Quaker City for several years, have moved to West Claremont.

There have been no services at the church for the past three Sundays due to bad weather.