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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1976
Page
7
The Hoosick Falls Village Board held a special budget meeting to finalize next year’s budget due by April 30. They appointed Robert Bissonette as equipment operator and heavy duty mechanic to replace Al Thurber and discussed parking constraints on Classic Street affecting deliveries to nearby businesses.
Hoosick Falls Central School Board held an executive session to finalize a tentative budget submitted by Supt. Philip Leonard. He cites many unknowns but the board aims to present the plan by May 18. A petition with 500 names backing the summer music program was presented by four girls and supporters. A further executive session is planned for May 4. Also on April 24 the Hilltop 4H Club meets at 1 p.m. at Stephen and Lisa Packer’s home. knitting projects are requested.
Townshend will host an historic preservation study on its several stone bridges long tied to highway safety concerns. The Conservation Society of Southern Vermont has secured a grant from the Eva Gebhard-Gourgaud Foundation in New York to guide a plan balancing bridge preservation with safe travel.
The North Bennington Thrift Shop offers baby crib kitchen set and player piano at reduced prices this week plus spring clothes ceramic planters and jewelry boxes. A home baked food sale occurs Saturday at Mc Cullough Library chaired by Women of the North Bennington Baptist Church. Plans call for a six month historic bridge project starting in June to study stone arches, keystones and safety, with recommendations and an illustrated brochure for Townshend officials. For details contact Michele Frome in Townshend.
Arlington chapter OES hosts an open installation on Sunday April 25 at 2 p.m. at the Masonic temple. Loretta Putnam to install as matron and Clyde Putnam as patron. Dale Bahan to be installed as worthy matron for the coming year. Public invited. refreshments to follow.
At the April 7 Battenkill Grange meeting Deputy Belle Decker reported Mt Equinox inspection completed Taconic inspection on April 27 Battenkill June 2 Bennington June 3 The hall was cleaned new drapes hung Blood drives conducted by Roy Crofut Elsie Sprague and Charles Dusha. William Kilmartin assisted at Arlington Blood Bank Shirley Matteson co chairs May Arlington Country Western Show for Arlington Rescue Squad National lecturer Kermit Richardson from Barre conveyed greetings from National Master John Scott recovering from flu He praised the National Grange Cookbook noted mortgage payoff from sales and spoke on membership growth and legislative work as many move from cities to rural areas.
The Pownal North Pownal Congregational Church choir rehearses at 6 30 tonight. The Pownal Center Fire Department holds a 7 30 worknight at the firehouse. Choir rehearsals at Pownal United Methodist Church occur at 7 30 tonight. A well baby clinic runs Friday 9 to 11 a m at the Pownal Recreational Community Center with Dr Paul Hamburg attending. physicals and immunizations offered with no appointment. Confirmation classes start Friday at 3 45 p m at Pownal United Methodist Church for youths 12 and up not yet confirmed led by Rev David Hubbard. Kindergarten registration for fall at Pownal Elementary School on May 11 and 12 includes speech hearing and vision screening. bring birth certificates and immunization records. Call 823-7333 weekdays 8 a m to 4 p m for an appointment.
A St Johnsbury and Lamoille County freight train derailed near West Danville injuring William R. Row of Hardwick. He sustained a broken thumb and neck and back injuries, listed in satisfactory condition. Officials blamed possible freight car wheel malfunction and planned line clearance today. Meanwhile Vermont officials considered Medicaid drug supply limits, and a Vermont Marble Co. delegation escaped injury in a Cessna crash in Tilton. The GE plant walkout ended with unresolved core dispute. Jury selection neared in the Burlington murder case transfer to Addison County.
The Lake Champlain Bridge Commission orders a feasibility study to assess building a new bridge linking Vermont and New York. The current Albury to Rouse's Point bridge requires major repairs and the study is expected to cost between 18000 and 27000 dollars.
Albany reports say Gov. Hugh C. Carey may remove Environmental Conservation Department Chief Odgen R. Reid after a Wednesday meeting. Reid vows to stay, while aides say Carey seeks his resignation due to morale and mismanagement. A session is planned for next week. Troy NAACP charges Quinlan illegal hire at urban renewal agency. Fitch cites board disregarding affirmative action. The agency meeting will discuss the accusation. Quinlan was appointed by a Republican board majority, and federal funds require an affirmative action policy.
In North Adams the city’s landfill, labeled one of the least efficient in the state, burned again shortly after noon on Wednesday. It marked the ninth blaze since January 1975 and the second in two months, reportedly started by dumping a hot load. Officials say fines and warnings have followed the fires, posing health risks. Mayor Bianco defends operations amid criticism. Earlier, twenty off duty firefighters fought a three acre brush fire on Massachusetts Avenue for three hours, blamed on careless hikers.
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