100 Years Ago

The Northfield News

August 9, 1910 3 cents a copy/$1.25 year

Fred N. Whitney, editor

Miss Helen Cramton of Enosburg Falls, who was recently elected librarian at Norwich University, is now at Simmons college, where she is taking some special library work. Miss Cramton will begin her new duties at the University, September 1.

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On Friday evening, at Guild hall, Northfield, Congressman Plumley addressed the Ladies' Union Club...the subject of his discourse. "The Appallachian Reservation." He gave in brief, parts of the history of the movement during the 12 years that there has been before Congress some measure intended to save from the hands of vandal lumbermen portions of the mountain regions of the east, even as in the west vast areas of the public domain have been set aside for forest reservations, showing at various times measures for this purpose had passed one or the other of the Houses to get no further, and that provisions of the original bill have been changed from time to time until in its present form it is general, affecting not one but every locality which shall have been selected by the properly appointed officers.

75 Years Ago NEWS AND ADVERTISER

August 8, 1935

5 cents a copy, $2 a year

John E. Mazuzan, editor

I wish to call attention to the fact that rubbish and perishable refuse is being thrown on the banks, and into the river. This unsanitary procedure will have to be stopped as the health of the citizens of Northfield cannot be impaired because of carelessness on the part of a few. There has been a place set aside by the village for the disposal of such rubbish. Also there has been neglect in reporting contagious diseases. As soon as any doubt arises in the minds of those concerned as to whether or not a disease is contagious, a reliable agent, either physician or nurse, should be immediately called to determine the type of disease. The seriousness of not reporting a contagious disease can, and should be, easily recognized by every citizen. Strict attention must be paid to the reporting of contagious diseases and disposing of rubbish in the proper places in the future, or it will be necessary to levy fines on the offending persons, as per the rules and regulations of the State Board of Health. Wm. H. Hurley, Health Officer

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Three boxing bouts and two wrestling matches, in which some of the best talent hereabouts will participate, appear on a program arranged for presentation at the Northfield Armory tonight at 8:15. The show is sponsored by the American Legion. Two boxing bouts have been placed in the double main event, each bout to go eight two-minute rounds. Young Sylvio of Northfield, out to stage a come-back after a year's layoff, will box Kid Chaples of Hardwick in one bout, and in the other Battling Yac, Northfield muscle man, will pepper punches at Mike Moran of Lowell, Mass., hailed as an ex-middleweight champion of the U.S. Navy...In the other boxing bout included on the evening's program Kid Cook, local speed demon, will go after K. O. Montbleau, come down from Canada.

50 Years Ago NEWS AND ADVERTISER

August 11, 1960

5 cents a copy, $2 a year

John E. Mazuzan, editor

Norwich University has been picked as the site for a basketball game between Boston's world champion Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers, formerly of Minneapolis, it was announced today by Joseph F. Garrity, Norwich athletic director. The contest will be staged in the Norwich Armory Saturday night, Oct 1. Net proceeds will go to the Vermont Cancer Society. The famed Celtics, whose player roster included the fabulous Bob Cousy and towering Bill Russell, 6-10 center, will come to Northfield for only one of five New England exhibition engagements they have scheduled prior to the opening of their league season. All their other exhibitions will be played in California.

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The hottest issue to raise its head in Vermont this election year - with the possible exception of a sales tax, to be or not to be - is whether we, the voters, will okay legalized parimutuel betting. And the candidates who're wooing our votes and goodwill can perform a real public service by thoughtfully examining the question and then explaining to us how they feel about it and why. Both Gov. Stafford and Lt. Gov. Babcock have come right out in opposition to it.

25 Years Ago

NORTHFIELD NEWS

August 8, 1985 25 cents a copy, $2 a year

Erik Nelson, editor

Northfield Town and Village employees will decide whether or not to join the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers at a special election to be held on Tuesday, Aug. 6.

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Central Vermont Community Action Council will be distributing USDA Cheese to income eligible residents at the Northfield Masonic Temple on August 15, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

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On Sunday, Aug. 11, ice cream fans will have a chance to lick their fill at the Northfield Historical Society's Ice Cream Social on the Common at 2 p.m. While store bought has long since replaced hand cranked ice cream, the Ice Cream Social should provide residents with a chance to engage in conversations with each other and socialize in the time-honored manner which has been enjoyed throughout generations. As a special added attraction the Historical Society will be presenting a Pageant depicting various vignettes throughout Northfield's history. Among the vignettes is a particularly interesting tale of the Andrews family who at one time resided upon Dole Hill. It seems that after the birth of their child the Andrews no longer wanted to converse with each other, so they began communicating through their cat.