Turning Back The Pages

100 years ago — February 1907

SHARON — Miss Dorothy Harris is improving every day from the slight operation she had over a week ago.

 

SALISBURY — The pupils of the intermediate and primary schools enjoyed a sleigh ride to Millerton last Thursday. The high school also took a ride to Falls Village on Friday.

 

CHAPINVILLE — C.S. Phelps has recently been shipping away some high bred cattle.

 

LIME ROCK — Officer Harrington took Joe Revollier to Litchfield Friday. He was sentenced for wife beating.

50 years ago — February 1957

SALISBURY — Miss Patricia Athoe has received her diploma from Regional High School and has joined the office force at the Salisbury Bank and Trust Company.

 

KENT — Anne Waller and Elsa Bumstead were guests of honor at a joint birthday party at the Kent Hollow School House on Saturday. Both girls were 10 years old on Feb. 15. Fifteen guests were present. Hostesses were Mrs. Eleanor Bumstead and Mrs. J.E. Waller.

 

Two Falls Village boys, John Kirkpatrick and Raymond Trudeau, were presented with the Silver Award, the highest rank in Explorer Scouting, at the recent meeting of the Falls Village PTA, which sponsors the Scout Troop 16.

25 years ago — February 1982

SALISBURY — Jim Rutledge, manager of the Town Grove since 1976, has announced plans to resign from that position and move to the west coast.

 

CORNWALL — Erich Richter Jr. of West Cornwall has been selected to lead an organization of amateur radio operators prepared to furnish organized emergency communications in times of disasters.

— Norma Galaise

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