State sponsors five bus driver clinics in Vermont
The Vermont Division of Administrative Services and the Department of Public Safety sponsor school bus drivers clinics in five areas. Clinics run today in Wilmington through August 23 with stops in Ludlow Jericho Barton and Barre Town. A traveling CRASH laboratory will demonstrate alcohol effects on safety and test suspected drunk drivers. Beginning Jan 1 1972 all school bus drivers must be re examined every four years, including vision and road tests. New operator endorsements can be tested now. those tested this year need not re take until 1975. Speakers include Nichols Prescott Wheeler Dolliver and others. About 1500 drivers exist in the state and most are expected to attend.
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Montpelier
Division of Administrative Services
Department of Education
Department of Public Safety
Wilmington
Ludlow
Jericho
Barton
Barre Town
Clifford Ball
Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles
Judy Gitchell
Department of Motor Vehicles
Charles Nichols
Vermont State School Directors Association
Edward Prescott
Norman Wheeler
Donald Dolliver
Pleasant Valley Grange Picnic Set at White Creek
The Pleasant Valley grange will hold its annual picnic on Sunday Aug 22 at the home of Mr and Mrs Howard Robinson in White Creek. A covered dish luncheon will be served at 12 30 Members are invited. Recent callers at Mrs Gertrude Aikens home included Estelle Nessle Nels Jacobson Irving Dick Rena Brundige Harry Hebbard and Leon Foster Sr. Mrs Bernice Sherman of Troy attended a surprise birthday party at the home of Mr and Mrs Burton Welling.
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Pleasant Valley Grange
Howard Robinson
White Creek
Gertrude Aiken
Estelle Nessle
Willow Glen
Nels Jacobson
Cambridge
Irving Dick
West Hoosick
Rena Brundige
Harry Hebbard
Eagle Bridge
Leon Foster Sr
Bennington
Stratton Mt seeks hearing on ski lift condition ruling
Stratton Mountain Corp objects to conditions in the District Environmental Commission approval for two new lifts and 10 trails. The company petitions for reconsideration and a hearing is set later this month to test the petition’s legality, accuracy, and requested crowd control measures.
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Stratton Mt
Stratton
Stratton Mountain Corp
District Environmental Commission
Commission
Brattleboro
A. Luke Crispe
Crispe
Stratton Corp
Winhall
Damnation of Faust closes Tanglewood season in 1971
Seiji Ozawa will conduct a complete performance of Berlioz The Damnation of Faust as the final Sunday concert at 2:30 p.m. in the Shed, Lenoox Mass. Lois Marshall sings Marguerite with John Alexander as Faust and Ezio Flagello as Mephistopheles. The Tanglewood Festival Chorus directed by John Oliver joins the performance. A festival program features Mozart Paris Symphony No.31, Ravel Piano Concerto in G with Alexis Weissenberg, Nielsen Fifth, Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet suites, Garrick Chisson piano solo, and choral and orchestral works to close the season.
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LENOX
Mass
Berlioz
Faust
Seiji Ozawa
Lois Marshall
Marguerite
John Alexander
Ezio Flagello
Mephistopheles
Tanglewood Festival Choir
John Oliver
Tanglewood Festival Chorus
Tanglewood
Michael Tilson Thomas
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Mozart
Paris
Ravel
Alexis Weissenberg
Thomas
Nielsen
Prokofiev
Chisson
Ozawa
Tchaikovsky
New campground opens at Woodford in Vermont
The Red Mill Brook campground opened Saturday with twenty five attendees. The Forest Service discussed outdoor recreation role in Vermont and private enterprise for facilities like showers and electricity. Jim Merrow of Mt. Anthony Union High School noted six NYC enrollees gained work experience, with three planning conservation careers. Fred Reynolds reported 22 of 33 sites were occupied by 5 p.m.
Chiselville Bridge Repair Moves Forward With State Aid
Sunderland officials report the century old Chiselville Covered Bridge will be reinforced with steel girders after a June incident where two gravel trucks crossed simultaneously. A state engineer and the district highway commissioner back the plan, with bids and contracts now in process. Total cost around 50000 dollars, 80 percent funded by the state, and delays are deemed necessary for long term taxpayer benefit.
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Sunderland
Chiselville
Open house registration for MES kindergarten
A special MES kindergarten open house hosted by parents will be held Thursday Aug 26 from noon to 4 PM in the elementary school cafeteria. The event aims to introduce teachers and facilities and boost last minute registrations for fall.
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Manchester
MES
Local notes from Hoosick Falls and West Hoosick
Carolyn Thomas transferred from Mary Mc Clellan Hospital to Hoosick Falls Health Center. Deputy clerk Joseph Carelli covers for vacationing Town Clerk George McEvoy. Lorraine Cornell feted at surprise bridal shower. wedding to Carl Brownell set for Aug 28. Richard and Mary Mahar Cook celebrated with a Jack and Jill shower after their recent marriage. Harold Wrigley hospitalized at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Hoosick Falls Elks Lodge members attend annual clams team at Redden's Grove.
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Carolyn Thomas
Mary McClellan Hospital
Hoosick Falls Health Center
Lorraine Cornell
Groveside
West Hoosick
David Cornell
Cornell
Carl Brownell
West Hoosick Baptist Church
VFW Hall
Hoosick Falls
Richard and
Mary Mahar
Shaftsbury road resurfacing completed for the year
Selectmen announce summer retreatment of Shaftsbury hard top roads finished. Twitchell Hill Rd Cemetery Hill Rd Holiday Drive White Creek Rd Cleveland Ave Buck Hill Rd East Rd and West View Place resurfaced with road sealer and pea stone. Total cost 10960 with state covering 9060.
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Shaftsbury
Twitchell Hill Rd
Cemetery Hill Rd
Holiday Drive
White Creek Rd
Cleveland Avenue
Buck Hill Rd
East Rd
West View Place
Peru zoning vote to be decided by Australian ballot
A notice at the Peru general store urges residents to attend a Thursday special meeting to decide by Australian ballot whether to adopt zoning regulations and an official map under Vermont statutes. Peru selectman Leonard M. Woodard notes zoning evolved from three years of work and urges turnout to support new rules.
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Isabel Gwinn
Peru
Leonard M. Woodard
Planning Commission
Manchester Horse Show to Benefit Recreation Area
The second annual Manchester Horse Show sponsored by the Manchester Fire Department is set for Sunday, August 22 at the old fairground. Proceeds aid a proposed community recreation area with a grant goal of 12,000 to unlock an 88,000 state and federal match. The event features 36 classes and five perpetual trophies. entry forms and categories are from show secretary Mrs. Barbara Langstaff.
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Manchester
Fire Department
Barbara Langstaff
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