1978
CLAREMONT
Citizens concerned about speeding on Hanover Street have drawn up a petition and intend to present it to Police Chief Joseph Devin today or Friday. According to Mrs. Roger Pinard, the petition will carry 28 signatures and requests that Claremont Police use radar to stop speeders on Hanover Street. The petition, said Pinard, notes that narrowness of the street compounds the problem.
Photo Caption —The past president of the Shugah Valley Snow Riders passes the gavel to the new president, Joyce Boardman, who will preside over the 350-member snowmobile club for the fall and winter of 1978-79. Tim Dole holds a trophy the Snow Riders won this year for the second year in a row, presented by the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association for Outstanding Community Services. The Shugah Valley Snow Riders were selected from 130 clubs in the state for the award. Part of the reason, said Dole, is because of $1,500 the group donated to the renovation of the Claremont Opera House.
Sometime after the 4th of July, the city should have a newly renovated pool — one with an “L” shaped wading addition, a new bathhouse and a shallow circular pool for small children. The city council Wednesday night unanimously approved an $86,462 bond issue to pay for the city’s share of the $336,924 it will cost to reconstruct the 25-year-old, citizen-built, outdoor swimming pool at McClain Park.
The Claremont Savings Bank has announced three promotions among its personnel recently. Richard P. Mailhot, Charlestown, has been named vice president-senior loan officer; Sally A. Casanova, West Claremont, has been named assistant vice president of the Loan Servicing Department and Brenda M. Reed, Charleston, has been named administrative assistant.
NEWPORT
Newport Junior High School’s Mile of Pennies campaign has earned a matching grant from Reading is Fundamental, a branch of the U.S. Office of Education. The students raised $845 and applied for $700 in matching funds for the purchase of books for the junior high Reading Motivation Program. Students collected 84,500 coins. The grant will provide each student with five books of his own choice and pay for approximately 500 additional books for circulation for the junior high reading classes.
Rodney Whipple, vice president of the United Construction Corporation, has purchased the property on Winter Street known as the “Old Finnish Hall,” from United Construction, which had acquired it from Joe Sclafani. He says he wants ideas, as he has no immediate plans for the building and would also appreciate history of the building and the Finnish activity there.
Linda Oldham and Stephen W. Ensign were elected vice presidents of Newport Savings Bank at the 110th annual meeting April 5. Officers re-elected were John Bernanke, president and treasurer; Remington B. Woodhull, chairman of the board; Michael J. Fitzpatrick, vice president; Sandra L. Rannisto, , assistant secretary; Bradford branch manager Colin Campbell, assistant secretary; and Sunapee branch manager Robert S. Burgess, assistant vice president.
The New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration has lowered the appraisals on 281 Newport properties by $1,240,150, and added $199,650 to the tax rolls by increasing the appraisals on 23 properties by $103,100 and adding 24 new properties to the tax rolls. Appeals for the reductions were denied in 109 of the Newport appraisals reviewed by the state. The revisions were the result of state review of appeals resulting from new assessments in the revaluation of all property in Newport.
Harold (Pee Wee) Mathewson was named the owner of the rottenest pair of sneakers in town in the community center’s Rotten Sneaker Contest. Mathewson emerged the winner in a field of 30 youngsters and adults who competed in this contest sponsored by Dan’s Shoe Store and the Newport Recreation and Parks Department.
SUNAPEE
Karla Engelstad, a Sunapee Junior-Senior High School honor student who is president of her senior class, has been accepted for fall enrollment at the University of New Hampshire, where she plans to major in economics. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Engelstad of Fisher’s Bay.
Members of the Klondike Derby Team of Boy Scout Troop 40, Sunapee, received special recognition patches at the troops awards night at Sunapee Junior-Senior High School. Klondike team members Joe Internicola, Alan Murray, Eugene Beal, John Wiggins, John Russell, and Douglas Squires placed second in the Mantowa District Derby Feb. 4 in Claremont and sixth in the Daniel Webster Council Derby Feb. 25 in Manchester.
GUILD
The Guild Exchange is thinking spring. Vicki Hastings is ready for new, lighter weight apparel in her consignment clothing store, which she opened in October in part of the area of Hastings Service Center. Her goal in starting this sideline was to stock quality secondhand clothing for men, women and children and at the same time provide some reimbursement for persons who have outgrown clothing before it is outworn.
1963
CLAREMONT
Mrs. Howard T. Ball of 86 Summer St., is among the New Hampshire women who will attend the 11th annual Republican Women’s Conference in Washington, D.C., in early May. They will make the trip by special bus, which will leave from in front of the State House.
A special Demolay honor will be conferred on Donald W. Hackett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Hackett of River Road, Claremont, it was learned here recently. The International Supreme Council of the Order of Demolay will give Hackett special recognition by conferring on him the Degree of Chevalier, the second highest honor a Demolay member may receive. The Degree is a citation for outstanding and marked Demolay activity and labor.
An active year for the Claremont Lioness Club was climaxed Tuesday, evening by a dinner at Cote’s Restaurant and installation of officers for 1963-1964. Those installed were Penny Austin, president; Shirley Rivet, first vice president; Mildred Hennessy, second vice president; Doris McCusker, third vice president; Evelyn Rondinone, secretary; Mae Berry, treasurer; Roberta Degas, tail twister; Julia Cote, lioness tamer; Diana Love, Adele Bayliss, Edna Guest, Irene Messer and Helen Cushion, directors; and Dorothy Beck, director ex-officio.
Four tables were in play at the Tuesday evening meeting of the Claremont Bridge Club at the Goodwin Community Center. Placing first were Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Carriel of Claremont; second, Walter Smith and Robert Spaulding, both of Charlestown; and third, Stanley Adams of Saxtons River, Vermont, and Laurence Burney of Charlestown tied with Dr. and Mrs. Herman Rice of Claremont.
“Choice the Chopper,” a stunt-flying helicopter will be a feature of the Carson Airlines Inc., open house Sunday at the Claremont Airport. At least three other helicopters should also be on display, according to new airport manager Frank Robinson. Carson Airlines, who leased the Claremont Airport from the city recently for an initial five-year period, will run three scheduled flights daily from Claremont to Boston and back. Stops are scheduled at Concord and Manchester. Both passengers and freight will be carried on all flights. Airline officials called the new service “a real opportunity for industry and private persons in this area.”
NEWPORT
A 21-year-old record high single recorded at Budd’s Bowling Alley was broken recently when Eino Logren rolled a 167 in the men’s league competition. This topped by three pins the previous record set in 1941 by the late Harry “Doc” Brown. Mr. Logren, 18 Cross St., is employed by the Dorr Woolen Company and bowls with the “Stragglers” in the Newport Men’s Bowling League.
Oliver Bushaw was named “Knight of the Year” by Father McCarthy Council, Knights of Columbus, Sunday. The recipient of the council’s first award of this kind, presented at the Communion Breakfast in the Knights of Columbus rooms, was cited for his “outstanding service to the council during the year.” “Cy,” as he is known to his friends and many children for whom he prepares daily meals at the Richards School cafeteria, received his award from State Deputy John Shislo, Nashua.
John R. Kelly III, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly Jr., and a sophomore at the University of Colorado, Boulder, Colo., spent his spring vacation in Malibu, Balboa and Laguna, Calif. He was recently elected as the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity’s representative to the university’s interfraternity council.
Eight members of Girl Scout Troop 17, and a leader, were honored at the Court of Awards Tuesday night at the Episcopal Church. The girls who received badges earned during the past year were Barbara Aiken, Sarah Blair, Diane Collins, Cynthia Harlow, Sandra Johnson, Pamela Juris, Theresa Mooney and Diane Wirkkala. Mrs. Robert Blair received a gold pin for her five-year service as a leader.
The grand opening of Derby’s Inc., in its spacious quarters in the Wheeler Block, will take place at 1 p.m. today, according to Edwin Narus, manager. Feature of the opening will be the presence of about 30 factory representatives to discuss some of the items which are displayed on the main floor and the downstairs showroom. The first 3,000 customers will receive gifts.
CHARLESTOWN
As has been the case in recent years, the hot lunch program at the Charlestown High School Cafeteria will be closed starting May 1. State funds to aid the program are reduced in April and stop entirely in June. The amount available in May is not known but it would be less than in April. Under these circumstances and in view of reduced patronage by students in the spring months, the program could only be run at a loss, according to Noyes C. Stickney, superintendent of schools.
GOSHEN
The Church Circle met at the home of Mrs. Maurice McClellan on Thursday. Mrs. Harold Barker was in charge of devotions. Mrs. Arthur Lewis and Mrs. Dave Bevilacqua served refreshments. Plans for the summer fair were discussed.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bevilacqua enjoyed the skiing at Mt. Snow recently.
NORTH CHARLESTOWN
Mrs. Emma A. Hunt, who has spent the winter in Framingham, Mass., was at her home on Sunday. Miss Hunt soon leaves for a trip to Tennessee, West Virginia and Washington, D.C., accompanying her brother, Charles and Mrs. Hunt of Oneonta, N.Y.
NEWBURY
Further expansion of ski lift facilities at state-operated Cannon Mountain and Mt. Sunapee, previously scheduled for this year, may be postponed for further intensive evaluation, Commissioner John F. Rowe of the Department of Resources and Economic Development announced today. Rowe said a delay at least until fall would avoid a “crash construction program,” this summer with the possibility of delays in operating new lifts at the beginning of the season.
WEST SPRINGFIELD
Miss Grace Hathaway, Newport, visited her father, Ernest Hathaway and his family Sunday. Rose and Lori Holt were guests.
SUNAPEE
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Laro spent Wednesday at the Saugus, Mass., shopping center. They then went to Logan Airport to meet their son, Victor W. Laro, who arrived home on furlough.
CROYDON
Mrs. Mary Huot was hostess recently for a B-line clothing party. Guests who attended were Jean Dodge and her daughter, Janice; Lillian Diotte and her daughters, Cynthia and Brenda; Joanne Tutein and her mother, Mrs. Joseph T. Barney, Rochester; Katharine Fogg, Mildred Vaine, Bernice LaPorte, Janet Pellerin, Doris Farrington and Helen Katrishin, all of Newport; Grayce Webb and her aunt, Miss Edith Baker, Sunapee; Arlene Winter and her granddaughter, Gail Currier, and Rachel and Mary Jean Huot.
GRANTHAM
Mrs. Everett Reney and Miss Beverly Reney have returned from a vacation in the South.
1948
CLAREMONT
Advertisement —Fluette’s General Store, 15 Chellis St.: We have a full line of Plumbing Supplies including Bath Tubs, Sinks and Water Closets. Special price on Baby Strollers. Regular price, $19. Our price, $13. Just received, nine barrels of nails. Buy your supply for spring now.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Ancient Order of Hibernians will hold a public penny sale after its regular meeting May 20 with Mrs. Catherine Parker as chairman. Last night’s meeting including a report by Mrs. Annie Wilson on the pontifical mass held in St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York last month. Mrs. Margaret Rosinki, Mrs. Theresa Rogers, Mrs. Marion Sorel and Mrs. Mary Severens, president, served on the social committee.
Mr. and Mrs. Omer Brooks and son John have returned from Springvale and Wolfeboro, Maine, to their home on Sullivan Street.
Representatives of the Methodist Men gathered at the church last evening to draft plans for their paper drive, which the finance committee of the church has set for Saturday from 1-4 p.m. The aim is to secure the services of at least 10 trucks and 30 men to man them, so that the entire city may be covered within the three hours. Norman M. Fletcher was present to explain the arrangement used last fall. He will route and staff the trucks on the day of the drive.
Claremont’s first Sportsmen’s Show was brought to a close Saturday evening with a full house in attendance. Proclaiming a complete success from all angels by members of the sponsoring organization, Saturday afternoon’s frigid temperatures and gail-like winds failed to dampen the interest of sportsmen who turned out to watch the wood sawing and chopping contests in Broad Street Park. Several hundred encircled the contestants, who pitted skills first in the wood sawing event. Mike McGuire and his brother, Bernard, who live on Newport Road, and who hold titles all over the state, were no match for the rest of the field. Mike and his brother cut through their piece of green hemlock in 3.8 seconds, fully 30 seconds faster than their closest competitor.
NEWPORT
The Newport Red Cross drive has reached only 50 percent of its quota as of Thursday, the official closing date of the campaign, it was revealed today by Dr. R. A. Benson, chairman of the Newport district. Returns are incomplete as yet, but are not expected to meet the $1,980 quota previously set as the goal of Newport and surrounding towns.
Advertisement —First National Stores: Betty Alden White Sliced Bread, 2 18-oz. Loaves, 27 cents, dated daily for freshness. Mild Mellow Flavor Richard Quality Coffee, 2 1-pound bags, 79 cents.
Twelve representatives of teams to play in the Twilight Softball League met Wednesday evening. They were Pete Anastos, representing the American Legion; Oliver Gladue, director, American Legion; Cleon E. Bartlett, director, Argus-Champion; Wolfe Harrison, Sunapee; Everett Chandler, Foresters; Dick Holland, Nick Haservlat and Pete Perry, firefighters; Paul Benner, director, firefighters; and Benny Zukauskas, Lions Club.
During the week in Miss Wilmarth’s second grade, we have done many written lessons with the best papers of the week being done by the following pupils: Martha Putney, Herbert Johnson, James Perkins, Jean Rannisto, Theresa Nadon, Fred O’Clair, David Sanborn, David Shaw, Betty Merrill, Martha Kivisto, Christopher Coggeshall, Donald Quimby, Annette Petrin, Sharon Krans, Vernon McIntire, Shelia Preston, Mark McGuire, Billy Johnson and Agnes Winkler.
The Newport Rotary Club will sponsor an arts-crafts display in the windows of local merchants May 19-22, according to an announcement of Alfred W. Smith, chairman of the committee in charge, which includes Rotarians Phillips Hall, Dr. S.A. Montgomery, Cleon Johnson Jr., Superintendent of Schools Gordon Flint and William R. Smith.
CORNISH
Those getting 100 percent in arithmetic this week are Ramona Arnold, Eugene Crosby, Dorothy Shephard, Kathleen MacConnell, Barbara Sullivan, John Morse, Gordon Gagnor, Wayne Spencer, Edward Thibodeau, Rebecca Mark, Beverly Spencer, Leland Atwood, Alberta Cass, Gary Coolidge and Joseph LaPorte.
CHARLESTOWN
The Charlestown Grange held a card party in the Town Hall Saturday evening with 18 tables in play The first prize winners were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Morrison and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Denham; and second, Mrs. Della Hutchins, Mrs. Piper, Miss Woodbury and Mrs. Lizzie Willard.
CROYDON
Joshua Dunbar of Grantham was a caller at Mr. and Mrs. Dana S. Gross’ Sunday afternoon.
The selectmen have appointed Leslie Richardson as special policeman and dog constable. The committee to serve in obtaining a public dump for the town are Frank MacIntosh, Leland Riley and Charles Winter.
MERIDEN
Harry Carlson, Democratic National Committeeman for New Hampshire, said today there is no split in the party ranks over support of President Truman. “I feel the reasons which led me to make the suggestion for the draft of General Eisenhower were impelling,” Mr. Carlson said. “I will support the president all down the line, but I think we are now in a bad state of affairs because of the political tactics of the Republican party.”
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