Pownal Easter Seal Drive Sets Regional Record
Pownal residents raised 440 dollars in the 1969 Easter Seal Drive, surpassing 1968 by 24 dollars. Local chairman Mrs. Charles W. Rounds says more gifts may come. Mrs. Harvey Carter Jr. of South Pownal is the county chairman.
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Pownal
Charles W. Rounds
Rounds
Schoolhouse Road
Pownal Center
Harvey Carter Jr
South Pownal
Bennington County
Vermont
North Bennington Opens Swimming Season Amid Cold Water
Milton Pinsker began opening swims at Lake Paran as officials log the latest ice melt on April 11 in 11 years of records. A duck fed at noon while locals note air and water remain cold and unsafe for full swimming, with Pinsker testing the edge before retreating due to lingering numbness.
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Milton Pinsker
Lake Paran
John Flood
North Bennington
Bennington
Paran
Installation of Exalted Ruler at Hoosick Falls Elks Lodge
Charles L. Frazier was installed exalted ruler of the Hoosick Falls Lodge of Elks with past district deputy Don Santigato and Mechanicville Lodge officers officiating. New officers include Stevens leading knight Fitzpatrick loyal knight Fairbanks lecturing knight Wysocki secretary Cuddihy treasurer Brewster esquire Jenuskevice chaplain Billett teller Barber inner guard Delarey outgoing ruler and five-year trustee. Ladies Auxiliary served a pre installation dinner. many Mechanicville guests attended. Dancing followed with Paul LaPorte orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Frazier
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick Falls Lodge of Elks
Don Santigato
Mechanicville Lodge
William Stevens
William Fitzpatrick
Richard Fairbanks
Thomas Wysocki
Richard Cuddihy
Michael Brewster
John Jenuskevice
John Billett
Michael Barber
John Delarey
Paul LaPorte
Art Center Welcomes Spring With Special Exhibit
The Village Gallery of the Southern Vermont Art Center in Manchester hosts a spring exhibition through April 26 featuring over 50 artist members. The small to moderate priced paintings aim to attract beginning collectors, with artists including Elfriede Abbe Jane Armstrong Virginia Barry and many others. The gallery operates weekdays 10 am to 4 pm and by appointment.
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Manchester
Southern Vermont Art Center
Art Center
Arthur Jones
Art Committee
SVA
Elfriede Abbe
Jane Armstrong
Virginia Barry
Dorothy Bennett
Fran
Number of Cubs Join Boy Scout Ranks in North Bennington
North Bennington Pack 328 held a school meeting with an Indian theme. Webelos crossed over into Boy Scouts, the largest group yet, with ten boys earning sportsman badges and several awards given to Gratton Rogers Hess Becker Mayer Sweet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington
Dave Honeycust
North America
Webelos
Steve Churchill
Boy Scouts
Teddy Hess
Barry Becker
Robert Gratton
Mickey Mayer
Donald
Sprague
Perry Sweet
Bruce McWaters
Paul Becker
Mark Rogers
Eric Henningsen
Ronald Brown
Chris LaBarge
Hess
Becker
Gratton
Mayer
Sweet
Rogers
Den
James Mackey
John Bradich
Webelos den
Joseph Curran
Churchill
Bob Gratton
Curran
Hoosick Rescue Squad reports March activity and mileage
The Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad answered 51 calls in March. Treasurer Shirley M. Howard notes 1,643 miles and 205 hours 50 minutes of service. Day calls 27, night 24 with 39 emergencies. Patients sent to Cambridge, Bennington, Albany areas and hospitals. equipment used includes Reeves stretcher, oxygen, portable chair, sand bags, and other gear.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick
Cambridge Hospital
Bennington Hospital
Albany Medical Center
Samaritan
Troy
Albany Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Reeves
Shaftsbury School Board Ponders Fire Marshal Report
The Shaftsbury school board met to weigh budgetary impacts of a fire marshal report noting adequate safety at the elementary but insufficient coverage. A year to remedy prompts potential budget changes and possible building committee appropriations led by Joe Crossman.
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Shaftsbury
Crossman
John Ott
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