Bennington County BCRC funds bicentennial transportation plan
Bennington County Regional Commissioners voted 3083 to fund the Bicentennial Commission's Bennington County rail and river loop project linking to Albany. The plan aims to celebrate the nation’s 200th birthday, preserve towns, and test rail as an alternative to highways. Also approved were various A-95 and public works grants and local recreation projects.
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Burley
Steamtown
Simson
Arlington
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Dorset Dorchester District Democratic Meeting Adopts Resolution
Dorset Town Democratic Committee held an April 16 meeting. The group mourned Ernest E. Phillips, elected Walter McNamara to the County Democratic Committee, and named Mrs. Donald Zahner as alternate delegate. Louis Grodsky was nominated for Justice of the Peace and a May 18 dinner at Mt. Anthony Country Club with Gov. Phillip W. Noel as guest was announced. The next Dorset Democratic meeting is June 3. The Dorset Board of Selectmen meets April 22 to review the Manpower project and its need for preserved local boards. The annual work program for 1974-75 and the overall 1974-77 plan were presented, with a $74,400 budget and $18,000 local funds, contingent on full state funding. Voting on the plan was delayed to the annual meeting. written criticisms are due by May 1.
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North Bennington
Norshaft
Bennington
Memorial Park
Bennington County
Vermont
Edwin Colvin
Dorset Town
Democratic Committee
Ernest E. Phillips
Democratic Party
Walter McNamara
Phillips
Donald Zahner
Louis Grodsky
Simson
Commission
Hoosick Falls Auxiliary hosts fund supper and events
Hoosick Falls Auxiliary promotes a fundraising supper at Hoosick Grange Hall with 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. serving and reduced child rates. Senior Citizens Center offers a May 1 exercise class with future fall course, urging early registration. Tickets for a Liberace concert in Saratoga July 8 are encouraged, with advance reservations via center. Upcoming nutrition talk April 23 at 10 a.m., lunch orders by Monday noon. April 26 rummage sale planned. DAR Homemakers entrants win in early April with state contest to follow. Heath Center Auxiliary officers reelected led by Miss Hazel Hill. beds purchased and weekly patient games highlighted. Easter season noted.
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Senior Citizens Center
Senior Center
Saratoga Performing Arts
Janice Podolski
Home Care Dept
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
Hazel Hill
Hoosick Falls Health Center
Helen Hogan
Mary Jenkins
Margaret Green
Louise Wheaton
Margaret Mahar
Viola Carelli
Mary Smith
Dorothy Boys
Norma Thompson
Helen Burke
Shaftsbury Uptake of Reassessment Prompts Protest
Shaftsbury residents challenge a $16,000 reappraisal by United Appraisal Co. of Hartford claiming inequities. Ruth Browe asks for the plan’s repeal after a sharp tax hike on her farm on Tinkham Road. Officials say most properties rose about 100 percent, though Browe cites uneven woodland and lot assessments.
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Ruth Browe
Lawrence
Tinkham Road
Shaftsbury
United Appraisal Co
Hartford
Cole Hall
Hoosick Falls Court Notes Fines For Motor Violations
Hoosick Falls Town Justice imposed fines for motor vehicle violations this past week. Gary Hewson of Bennington unlicensed operator fined $15. Norman LaPorte of North Hoosick $15 for passing double line and $5 for no inspection. Hard Zwing of Berlin $10. Roland Young of Hoosick Falls driving while intoxicated $50 and six months suspension, $15 for passing double line. Gary Church of Bennington total $115 including $50 reckless driving and other fines after a Walloomsac arrest. jailed 30 days or until payment. Daniel Hoffman of Troy $5 for no tail lights. Gerald Telford of North Hoosick $5 unsafe tire. Raymond Gates of Eagle Bridge $5 unsafe tire. William Klaer of Buskirk charged with driving while intoxicated. pleaded guilty to speeding and fined $80.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick
John Mahar
Gary Hewson
Gage Street
Bennington
Norman LaPorte
North Hoosick
Hard Zwing
Berlin
Roland Young
Gary Church
Walloomsac
Daniel Hoffman
Troy
Gerald Telford
Raymond Gates
Eagle Bridge
William Klaer
Buskirk
Honor roll student Peter Guida listed at NMH
Arlington high school junior Peter L Guida one of 214 Northfield Mount Hermon School students named to winter term honor roll. He is son of James A and and Mrs Guida of Arlington Vermont. Tax assessment debate grows as residents question land values and request fair treatment.
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Peter L. Guida
Northfield Mount Hermon School
Peter
James A. Guida
Arlington
Vermont
Arlington Day Care board abandons reopening plans
The Arlington Day Care Center executive board at its annual meeting voted to abandon plans to reopen the facility in the near future and to donate usable supplies to Bennington Day Care Center and Shaftsbury Head Start. Expensive items will be stored, and the thrift shop contents offered to Arlington Rescue Squad or other groups for revenue. The board will keep funds in the bank and future meetings will be annual or called by the chairman. Gary Sweet remains president with a slate including Sue Bent vice president Lynn Williams secretary and Nancy Simson treasurer.
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Arlington
Arlington Day Care Center
Bennington
Shaftsbury
Arlington Thrift Shop
Arlington Rescue Squad
Arlington Nursing Association
Gary Sweet
Sue Bent
Lynn Williams
Nancy Simson
Hang glider course offered at Ethan Allen CC
Hang glider enthusiasts are invited to a Wednesday meeting on April 24 at 7 p.m. to discuss a glide course with instructor Byrne Warren. The course is part of the spring quarter offerings and will be held at Warren's Cass Terrace residence. Call the College Office at (362-3588) for more information.
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Manchester
Byrne Warren
Ethan Allen Community College
Warren
Cass Terrace
Battenkill Grange Youth Night Highlights April Events
Battenkill Grange 487 of West Arlington held Youth Night with 50 attendees including guests from Rupert Manchester Middleton Springs and Pawlet. Program featured Debbie Matteson master youth and readings by Sharon Snow Mt Equinox Grange plus a Charleston demonstration and country music by Larry Clayton. Upcoming events listed include card party April 20 youth night April 23 neighbor’s night April 24 and youth camp June 2029 at Camp Ondawa.
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Battenkill Grange
West Arlington
Gayle Paustian
Debbie Matteson
Rupert
Manchester
Middleton Springs
Pawlet
Sharon Snow
Mt. Equinox Grange
Clarence Haynes
Belle Decker
Jennie Steward
Marion Thompson
Shirley Matteson
Arlington
Kathy Denko
Patty Denko
Paula Kenyon
Ida Matteson
Patricia Adams
Evelyn Snow
Mt. Fquinox Grange
Rupert Grange Hall
Burlington
Allen District
Cavendish
Barre
Ethan Allen
Mt. Equinox Hall
State Grange
Camp Ondawa
Bennington County
Paustian
Debbie Wright
Debbie Novotny
Charleston
Larry Clayton
Pownal News Briefs Include Meeting, Sale and Wedding
Pownal AA will meet Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Pownal Recreational Community Center. The Ladies Guild of Our Lady of Lourdes Church sponsors a foodless sale with donations due by April 30 to Mrs. Wilfred LaBonte. Duane Huse and Ann Passen were married by Rev Isobel King on April 13 at 4 p.m. in a home ceremony. Attendants included Mrs. Marilyn Dodge and Richard Howland. The couple will reside in East Pownal.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Pownal
Ladies Guild of
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Wilfred LaBonte
Northwest Hill Road
Duane Huse
Zuron Huse
Ann Passen
Ona Corwin
Linton
Ind
Isobel King
Craig Guetti
Marilyn Dodge
North Adams
Mass
Richard Howland
Williamstown
Huse
East Pownal
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John Simson
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Dorset
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Kenneth Wade
Dorset Town Democratic Committee
Edith Beaumont
Hoosick Grange
Hill Road
Elizabeth Dwyer
Little League
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Bert Baker
West Hoosick
Town of Hoosick
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Harry van Surdam
Esterbrook Avenue
Fred Keesler
Prospect Park
Sandgate
Kay Weeks
Royal Howard
Rensselaer County
Helene Thompson
Daniels Road
Audrey Jones
Board of Civil Authority
Arlington Day Care Board
Woodlens
Adams Street
Bennington, Vermont
Main Street
St Equal Housing Lender
the Iron Kettle Restaurant
New York
Mr. Portion
Mrs. Portion
All Legal Beverages
Shaftsbury, Vt
Javery
Ernest H. Javery
Alan H
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Evans’ Newsinc
Main St
Bennington, Vt
Battenkill
Roy Crofut
State Fish and Game Department
Red Mill Dam
Fish and Game
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State Fish and Game
Alford Clayton
Robert Denko
American Red Cross
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Wells
Ted Matteson
Jan Sullivan
Steve
Sandy Matteson
Mike Hayes
Robert Whitman
Pamela Blakeman
Tr@aSdre
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Rodale
Catherine Osgood Foster
B. T. Hunter
W. G. Smith
Sam Ogden
Ruth Stout
A. M. Pellegrini
Happy Cook
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