Route 9 Improvements Highlight Vermont Highway Council Idea
Seven area officials met in Wilmington to discuss forming a Southern Vermont Highway Council to press state authorities for Route 3 and other southern Vermont highway upgrades. They cited two approved projects worth over 5 million dollars set for 1979 completion and urged ongoing monitoring by a council at Montpelier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Vermont
Kenalene Collins
Readsboro
Rutland
Collins
Searsburg Mountain
Brattleboro
Searsburg
Highway Department
Braitieboro Selectman
Raphaels
Corbeil
Montpellier
Putney Road
Highway Council
Windham
Commission
Molly Stark
Cape
Marlboro
Dover
James Laseter
John Flonski
Merrill Haynes
Robert Grinald
James Rifkin
Corwin S. Elwell
Corbeil and
Teller
Alcoholism called most treatable disease in forum
Brattleboro voices at Brooks Memorial Library forum claim alcoholism is the nation’s major public health problem. Speakers note 1 in 15 adults affected, urge more Vermont treatment facilities, education, and local council collaboration. About 50 attendees. Windham Alcoholism Council forms to boost awareness and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleboro
Blaine D. Eskesen
Southern Connecticut Council On Alcoholism
Windham Alcoholism Council
Brooks Memorial Library
New Hampshire
Egan
Pat Mack
Allan KR. Cutting
Family and Child Guidance Services
P.O. Box
Bratllebors
Fresh Air Fund re inviting—May 15 deadline in Vermont
Summer program details for Fresh Air Fund re invitations to Vermont children. Re invitations due by May 15. arrival July 48 and departures July 31 and Aug 15. Children may stay two or four weeks. Contact local chairmen listed with names and towns for information and eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitle
Fresh Air Fund
Bennington County
Vermont
Fred Stacy
Shaftsbury
Beverly McCoy
Bennington
Alan Mattison
Arlington
William Dailey
Bugne Prandini
Wales Hawkins
Cora West
Manchester
Ellery Lawrence
Rose Sweet
North Bennington
Arnold Tabler
Harvey Andrews
Pownal
Peter Clark
New York State
Middlebury Students Launch Refugee Fund Drive
Middlebury College students, led by Steven Brown, launched a fund drive for South Vietnamese refugees. More than $200 was raised in a week from local churches, canvassing, and the College Chapel Committee, with funds sent through John Schafer to Hue University to support refugee camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
Middlebury College
Caiiois
Steven Brown
Stonington
Reedy
Gee
Brown
College Chapel
Schafer
University of the Student Committee
RPI to sell 1100 acres to developer in Greenbush
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute announced an option to sell about 1100 acres in North Greenbush to National Modular Systems Inc a Suffern NY firm. The plan envisions a self contained community with residences apartments and commercial space while RPI keeps 100 acres near Glenmore Road and WRPI FM transmitter. Sale hinges on exercise of option and future feasibility. financial terms were not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
N.Y
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
HPI
Suffern
North Greenbush
National Modular Systems, Inc
Highlands
Hudson River
Rensselaer
Albany
RPI
Glenmore Road
WRPI
Sheldon Goldstein
National Modular Systems
NMS
Vermont Board Sets Two Environmental Hearings
The Vermont Environmental Board schedules two hearings in May. Oral arguments occur May 30 in Montpelier on Central Vermont Public Service Corp. appeal about district commission conditions for a southern Vermont power line. A Londonderry developer faces May 24 hearing over a district commission ruling restricting land sale within the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
UPI
Vermont Environmental Board
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
District Commission
Vermont
Windham District Commission
Rawseoville
Londonderry
Environmental Board
Community notices and events in Arlington and East Arlington
Kindergarten clinic registration for all children starts this fall at the Community House from 9 to noon on May 1 and May 6. Taconic Chapter DeMolay installs officers April 30 at 4 pm at the Masonic Temple Arlington with installing officer Jack Sloan Jr. Jeffrey Mason of Sunderland is master counselor elect. Enterprise Society of Federated Church East Arlington meets May 2 at Bailey Hall at 7:30 pm. Mrs. Margaret Swanson shows Alaska slides. Den 6 Cub Scouts plan Green Up Day May 6. hike and wildlife sightings noted. Snowmobile Club start meeting Monday at 8 pm at Arlington firehouse. Arlington Home Demonstration Group meets at Mrs. William Symes home 8 pm May 1. Manchester area hosts the 15th annual mathematics prize exam. Burr and Burton Seminary participants receive merit certificates. Bill Harney earns best in school paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Arlington
Jack Sloan Jr
Jeffrey Mason
Sunderland
Enterprise Society of the Federated Church
East Arlington
Bailey Hall
Margaret Swanson
Alaska
Harvey Beving
Den
Ellery Lawrence
Womls
Arlington Firehouse
Arlington Home
William Symes
Manchester
University of Vermont
National Life Insurance Company
Vermont
Burr and Burton Seminary
Bonnie J.,. Carpenter
William J. Harney
Douglas Garcigan
Richard H. Pearl
Richard A. Seibert
Bill Harney
North Shire teams form pledge for hospital building fund
Manchester hosts kickoff as North Shire volunteers pledge 7500 and 47500 from Factory Point National Bank president Homer B Ellis Jr. Nine teams enter Arlington Dorset Manchester with captains and members named. A second meeting set for 7:30 pm in North Shire area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Factory Point National Bank
Homer B Ellis Jr
Putnam Memorial Hospital Building Fund
Mack Skinner
Eugene V. Clark
Ellis
Arlington
Dorset
Henrington Mari
Lieuttenant
Also Mentioned on This Page
Berwington
By Stewart Hancock
Hutland
State Highway Board
Greenberg’s Kitchens
Custom Designs
Main ST
DIAL
Bennington, VT
Christan Schafer
Worth Greenbush
Sandgate
Deanington
St. Mere
Tos
Helene Thompson
Gibney
Haynes & Kane Funeral Home
Helen G. Gibney
Main
Varmant
Massachusetts
New York
North Shire
Herbert C. Eddy
Steven &. Bliss
Gary D. Sweet
Bruce D. Caler
The
Pownals
Pamela Blekewan
North Pownal Congregational Church
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Pownal Center
Philip E. Webb
Donald J. Keough
George &. Zimmer
Richard G. Wood
Helen Bearden
Dorothy D. Coleman
Johnb. deBrun
Martin Hirsch
William A. Sheldon
John deBrun
Jerome Coulter
Douglas Tschorn
Lea Ehrich
Thomas Kreffer
Eugene Vkayalta
Reginald L. Counsell
Willian C. Nawrath
Thomas W. Martin
Ronald L. Wilcox
Leon H. Marks
John T. Cacmady Jr
Anthony McNamara
Alfred Lalorella
Jesse ‘Tarregrossa
John Faritel
James Horrigni
Javery
Exnest HL. Javery
Alan HL
SouthSweet
Rennington
NEW Shipment Ladies
Bone
Navy
Fienberg’s
U.S
Wael
Ernste
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!