Hoosick Falls Forum Presses Route 7 Upgrade
A large Hoosick Falls turnout at a Kiwanis Lions joint dinner debated Route 7 improvements from Brunswick to the Vermont line. Residents criticized state standards and urged faster surveys, with officials including Rep. Carleton King and State Senator Douglas Hudson faced questions. Community leaders outlined plans and urged broader public involvement to press for a new two lane Route 7.
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Edith Beaumont
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Kiowanis and
Lions Clubs
Rensselaer County Planning Board
Brunswick
Vermont
Hoosick
Berlin
North Hoosick
Cambridge
Balston Spa
Amsterdam
U.S
Carleton King
Douglas Hudson
Lawrence Corbett
Kasmer Stempek
King
Slempek
Severson
Alate
Troy
Albany
William Gaillard
Lions
Shaftsbury Weighs Tax Reassessment And Farm Tax Deal
Shaftsbury officers gather at Cole Hall to discuss three equity fixes including hiring outside appraisers for town reassessment, a possible tax stabilization agreement with area farmers, and restoring late sales values to 1964 levels. A straw vote aims to gauge sentiment ahead of a special Town Meeting.
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Shaftsbury
Cale Hall
Barth VanderEls
Vanderkis
Tom Svould
Ma Fermee
Internal Revenue Service
Listers
Lsted
Western
Cole Hall
Fathers of Hoosick Falls Troop 4 Meet at Parish Hall
Hoosick Falls AM fathers of Boy Scouts Troop 4 meet at the Church of the Immaculate Conception Parish Hall Sunday at 6 PM to plan the Mohican Council Camporee at Lake Luzerne the first week in June. They will also decide on Camp Wakpombee or Canada travel and schedule operation reach and board reviews. Scoutmaster Severson notes several vacancies and a May 45 cutoff for Canada participation.
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AM Fathers of Boy Scouts
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Mohican Council
Lake Luzerne
Camp Wakpombee
Canada
Richard A. Severson
Arlington celebrates Hesss 25th wedding anniversary
A surprise 25th anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. Archie Hess occurred at the home of Mrs. Jay P. Werd Jr in North Bennington with about 30 guests presenting gifts and a money tree. The couple wed April 5, 1947 at St. Columban's Teetory officiated by Rev. Francis B. Flanagan. Caspar Pike and her sister attended. Ronald Hess of Manchester Center and Richard Hess of Arlington are their sons.
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Archie Hess
Jay P. Werd Jr
North Bennington
Hesses
St. Columban's Teetory
Francis B. Flanagan
Caspar Pike
Ronald
Manchester Center
Richard
Arlington
Williamson
St. Shaftsbury
Jack Ward
Dorset Well Baby Conference at Dorset Church
A well baby conference will be held at Dorset Church on Friday April 7 from 9 to 11 a.m. Dr Elizabeth Byres will attend and immunization records should be brought. Tf transportation 19 needed call 262 2072 Thursday between 1 and 4.
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Dorset
Elizabeth Byres
Manchester Residents Push for Arbor Day Tree Plan
A Tuesday meeting drew about twelve locals including forest advocate Johnson AIM president Tenner and Judge Dougherty to Manchester selectmen to discuss reviving Arbor Day. A committee will assess sites for tree planting while residents may request trees. emphasis on preserving old trees and involving volunteers for planting and care.
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Manchester
Forest Fang Johnson
AIM
Sua Tenner
Margaret Dougherty
Oakley K. Porter
Herbert Bell
Casper Smith
Johnson
Porter
Yehison
Berkshire Antique Bottle Show and Sale Sunday in Lee
The Berkshire Antique Bottle Association holds its third antique bottle show and sale Sunday April 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. at Lee High School Greylank Street Lee Massachusetts one mile from Exit 2 of the Massachusetts Turnpike. Charles Flint chair explains 35 1 ingras bottles from five New England states and New York will participate thousands of bottles insulators and bottle books on display and sale. Bottles will be given away during the event with light refreshments on site Information on membership available through Mrs Audre da Furgal Lee membership chair.
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L&e
Mess
Berkshire Antique Bottle Association
Lee High School
Greylank Street
Lee
Mass
Massachusetts Turnpike
Charles Flint
Ingras
New England
New York
Audre da Furgal
Clot
Rail service complaints prompt senator remarks on delays
Washington UPI reports Sen Lea Metcalf of Montana cites passenger letters detailing poor rail service since nationalization. He mentions long waits, dirty depots, delayed trains, cold cars, unfriendly staff, oversold reservations and locked bathrooms in the era of new railroad management.
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Washington
UPI
Lea Metcalf
D-Mont
Metcalf
Bathsooma
Fish and Game Club Plans Spring Work Bee and Derby
The Fish and Game Club met at the North Pownal firehouse to schedule a work bee for April 22 and 23, brush trimming, spruce tree planting if arrived, and an alternate first May weekend date. A fishing derby for youths up to 15 is planned for May 2 at Stan White’s pond with junior and senior trophies, plus a dam setup work party May 19 and a planning session May 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the firehouse.
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Fish and Game Club
North Pownal Firehouse
North Pownel Firehouse
Stan White
North Pownal
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