125 Years Ago

The Northfield News

May 28, 1885 3 cents a copy/ $1.50 a year

Geo. H Richmond, editor

At the last annual March meeting the town of Northfield displayed its patriotism as well as enterprise, by voting an appropriation of $500 for the purpose of erecting a Soldiers' Monument. A committee consisting of the selectmen, H.R. Brown, Newton Martin, C.A. Tracy, and three members of the Grand Army Post, George Nichols, J.L. Moseley, William. W. Holden, were chosen to take charge of the work of locating and contracting the job, the work to be completed before Memorial Day, May 30th. The monument with the exception of the die is the old Gov. Paine monument re-modeled, which was presented to the town for this purpose by Hon. George Nichols. The work is completed and the monument was placed in its position on the common eighty feet east of the Fountain on a line with the center of the park, Tuesday, and justly excites the admiration of every one.

100 Years Ago

The Northfield News

May 24, 1910 3 cents a copy/$1.25 year

Fred N. Whitney, editor

The Cross Brothers Co. have begun work on an enlargement of their granite plant. This will consist of 84 feet onto the north end of the company's main shed. The foundations are in and the frame work is now going up. This enterprising firm has one of the most extensive and modern monumental granite plants in the Barre granite belt and this addition is only one of many improvements and additions which have been made recently in order to better handle a constantly growing business, conducted by a "bunch of brothers" who are practical granite manufacturers as well as alert business men.

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J. L. Burns now has his new granite shed all up and enclosed, and is cutting stone in the new structure. This shed takes the place of the one which collapsed early last spring, and accident without parallel in the history of the granite business in this section of the country at least...Mr. Burns enterprise and refusal to be discouraged under the most serious difficulties is highly to his credit. Mr. Burns' business will be sure to increase under his energetic management.

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Considering the amount they cost the state, the assistant judges are probably as valuable officials as almost any others in Vermont. Undoubtedly every county has suffered sometime in the past by unworthy men in this office, but perhaps there is less incompetency among them as a whole than in many other official channels.

75 Years Ago NEWS AND ADVERTISER

May 23, 1935

5 cents a copy, $2 a year

John E. Mazuzan, editor

Thursday, May 30, will be observed as Memorial Day. "For 67 years we have paid loving tribute to those who have served our country in its Army and Navy. Let the Flag under which they so bravely fought fly over each grave and flowers placed on each mound." states the committee in charge. William W. Holden, 91-year-old Civil War Veteran, and holder of several high offices in the Grand Army of the Republic, will be honored by the patriotic organizations and citizens at the Memorial Day exercises that will be held in Elmwood Cemetery.

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Annual Report of School Nursing - Of the 530 pupils examined in the high and graded schools, 180 were found to be physically normal, 121 were found to have enlarged or diseased tonsils, 273 to have defective teeth and 78 to have defective eyesight. Early in the school year there were several cases of scarlet fever. Since that time there have been several cases of measles, chicken pox and whooping cough, of which whooping cough has been most prevalent. Pupils have been very free from the various skin affections. The usual routine of health instruction has been carried out.

50 Years Ago NEWS AND ADVERTISERMay

26, 1960

5 cents a copy, $2 a year

John E. Mazuzan, editor

A committee of Legion members on Saturday will visit all Northfield cemeteries and place American flags on the graves of all veterans from the Revolutionary War to the present. The leaders of this committee are: Neal Sylvester, honorary chairman, Ransom Porter, Raymond Snow, Stillman Stevens, and Carl Diemer. Pete Porter has stated that approximately 500 veterans graves will be decorated at this time. It is interesting to note that for many years prior to World War II the decorating of veterans' graves for Memorial Day was directed by Pete's grandmother, the late Mrs. Inez Woodbury.

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The annual Cub Scout Field Day was held Sunday at Northfield Memorial Park. This is the windup of the year's activities, and each Den competes in six field events...Sack race, Cracker eating, Tug-o-war, Baseball throw, Standing broad jump, Running broad jump. The overall winner for the day was Den 4. Each member of the Den was awarded a baseball...Wednesday, June 1, the Cub Scouts will play host to the Northfield Rotary Club, their sponsor, at a cookout.

25 Years Ago

NORTHFIELD NEWS

May 30, 1985 25 cents a copy, $2 a year

Erik Nelson, editor

The following faculty promotions and tenure decisions at Norwich University have been announced by John Dalphin, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty. Promoted to Associate Professor were: John E. Baxter, physics; Scott C. Fields, English and communications; Paul C. Heller, reference librarian; Mary E. Hoppe, chemistry; Frieda H. Kloeckner, modern languages; Andrew F. Knauf, English and communications; Ronald A. Lessard, electrical engineering; and Robert E. Schmidt, John E. Stevens and Frederick E. White, all civil engineering. Granted tenure were: Mary E. Hoppe, chemistry; Leonard C. Gambler, mathematics; Ronald A. Lessard, electrical engineering; Melvin Miller, psychology; Pearl Olson, Adult Degree Program; George L. Shelly, English and communications and modern languages; John B. Stevens, civil engineering. Named Professor Emeritus was Robert F. Marsh of the Electrical Engineering Department who is retiring after 34 years with the University.