North Bennington Sets 1971 Tax Rates With Increases
Village and school officials in North Bennington set the 1971 tax rates after Grand List figures. Village rate 1.24 including a 0.03 fire truck fund, town rate 0.79, total village tax 1.24 up 0.22 from 1970. School tax 4.61 up 0.11, yielding a village and school total of 5.85 up 0.33. Town tax 2.04 up 0.82. Village Grand List fell from 40,903.15 to 36,070.25. school district Grand List fell 51,382.65 to 47,255. North Bennington’s 1971 rate 7.89, second highest in town. Old Bennington 8.20. North Bennington residents face higher water rents and seek relief while preserving their charter. a village meeting next week will discuss options.
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North Bennington
Prudential Committee
Fred Welling
Welling
Cushman Corporation
Green Mountain Furniture
Garrison Corporation
Shaftsbury
Old Bennington
Bennington
Water Board
Benefit Luncheon and Fashion Show For Hospital Ship Hope
The Twelve of Manchester host a Tuesday luncheon and fashion show at First Congregational Church to aid the hospital ship S S Hope. Dr Frank Babbott Jr of Shelburne VT will speak after lunch, with Southwicks Ltd showing a fall sportswear line and a boutique opening at noon. Door prizes and table floral arrangements add to the event, organized to support Project Hope Inc.
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Manchester
S.S. Hope
First Congregational Church
Here
Frank Babbott, Jr
Shelburne
West Indies
Southwicks, Ltd
Dorset
Project Hope, Inc
Lucioni prize leads Arlington Garden Club auction
At the September 4 Country Auction on the West Arlington village green, the first prize is a signed Lucioni black and white etching titled Tree Portraits. The event, run by the Arlington Garden Club, runs 10 a.m. to end, with lunch and a church annex food sale. Bus Mars acts as auctioneer to fund civic beautification projects. A Norman Rockwell illustrated book by Arthur Guptill and a Garland Sportster rechargeable lantern are second and third prizes respectively.
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Arlington
Luigi Lucioni
Arlington Garden Club
Bus Mars
Vermont
Life Magazine
Italy
United States
New York
Corcoran Gallery of Art
Norman Rockwell
Arthur L. Guptill
American Heritage Press
Dorothy Canfield Fisher
Saturday Evening Post
Rockwell
Village Green
West Arlington
Garland
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree From Vermont For 1971 Season
The 65 foot balsam fir from East Montpelier Vermont will be the fourth Green Mountain State tree used at Rockefeller Center. It will be cut in Thanksgiving week and transported under special permits to New York City, arriving November 29. Lighting is set for December 9 and the tree stays on view through January 2, 1972 at Rockefeller Plaza.
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New York
Rockefeller Center
New York City
Vermont
East Montpelier
Green Mountain State
Rockefeller Plaza
Hoosick woman ordered to have counseling
Hoosick Falls, N.Y. Mrs. Charles Cook, 36, of North Hoosick, received a conditional discharge with three years probation and counseling through United Counseling after an Aug. 10 arrest for public intoxication and resisting arrest. She had four children in a parked car during the incident and allegedly kicked a radar machine, injuring a state trooper. Several motorists appeared for fines on offenses including no inspection and speeding.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Charles
Elizabeth) Cook
North Hoosick
United Counseling
Hoosick
Thomas G. Restino
Restino
Rensselaer County
North Bennington Dance at Lake Shelter Sponsored
Paran Recreations hosts a dance at the lake shelter with live music tonight inviting the public. A similar event two weeks ago drew about 200 young people, and Paran officials hope for a comparable turnout.
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Paran Recreations
Lake Shelter
Paran
Pownal Church Activities Include Picnic and Classes
The Wesleyan Class of the Pownal United Methodist Church will meet Friday at 7 p.m. at the Mason home for a picnic supper with devotions led by Mrs. Philip G. Pratt. Sunday School classes restart September 12 at 10 30 for children aged three and up, with enrollment via Mrs. Quinn or Mrs. Bassen.
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Pownal
James Quinn
Boorsch honored at Middlebury College legacy
Jean Boorsch retiring director of the Middlebury College Summer School of French received an honorary Doctor of Letters at the summer commencement. A Yale Street Professor of French, he served 20 summers at Middlebury and has directed the program since 1963.
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Middlebury
Jean Boorsch
Middlebury College
Boersch
Yale University
Middlebury French School
Graduate School of
France
Anzin
Sorbonne
Yale
CEEB
United States
Local Tonights Visit and Family News In Troy Area
Walloomsac families and cousins share visits and illness notes. Lincoln Barringer dies at Hoosick Falls Health Center on Aug 14. John Madill undergoes Putnam Memorial Hospital surgery. Senior Citizens plan a picnic at Hedges Lake on Aug 26 with card games and horseshoe pitching.
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Charles Telford
Lincoln
Hoosick Falls Health Center
O— John Madill
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Family reunion marks 35th Hewitt gathering at Hedges Lake
HEDGES LAKE N Y The 35th annual picnic of Sterry and Hannah Barnaby Hewitt descendants was held at Shields Pavilion on Hedges Lake last Saturday with 54 attendees. New president Donald Hewitt Jr of Petersburg led a post dinner business meeting. Officers named Leyton Hewitt Petersburg vice president Mrs Waldo Cipperly Hoosick recording secretary Mrs Harold Fisher Petersburg corresponding secretary and Donald Hewitt Sr Petersburg treasurer. Prizes went to oldest descendant Mrs Wendall Carey 76 of Bennington wngest direct descendant to Sue Peabody 2 months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Peabody Buskirk oldest married couple Mr and Mrs Wesley Hall 44 years Eagle Bridge youngest married couple Mr and Mrs Donald Hewitt Jr 5% years Peters burg and farthest traveler Mrs Henry Bak and family Pittsfield. The 36th reunion is planned for Aug 12 1972 at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedges Lake
N.Y
Sterry
Hannah Barnaby Hewitt
Shields Pavilion
Fiftyfour
Donald Hewitt Jr
Petersburg
Leyton Hewitt
Waldo Cipperly
Hoosick
Harold Fisher
Donald Hewitt Sr
Wendall Carey
Bennington
Sue Peabody
Henry Peabody
Buskirk
Wesley Hall
Eagle Bridge
Henry Bak
Pittsfield
Arlington Memorial High School 1971 72 Registration Dates
Registration for new students entering Arlington Memorial High School grades 7 through 12 for the 1971 72 year will be held Tuesday and Wednesday morning August 24 and 25 from 9 to 12. Students who have already registered and wish to discuss their programs should also see the guidance director Mr Eddy during this period.
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Arlington Memorial High School
Eddy
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America’s
Alfred Bingham
John Radiak
Schenectady
Wesley Lewis
Troy
Arthur Weiland
Clinton Corner
Mark Manchester
Dunham
Bennington, VT
Save-Way
Mammoth Mart
The
Pownals
Vera Langlais
First Congregational Church of
North Pownal
Jim Metcalf
Pownal Fire Protective Assn
Auxiliary
Ladd Brook
O’dell
Winslow
J.H. Winslow
Basket
RTE. 7
MT. Inox
Vent
Boorsch
Walloomsac
Bertha Hoag
Susie
Linda
David Barringer
Sandra Hoag
Joseph Corcoran
Raymond Lauzon
William Murphy
Alice Guiden and
Brothers
George Madill
Jacksonville
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Edward la Fortune Jr
Julie Ann
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Della
Henry la Fortune
Oscar Leininger
St. Louis
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Harvey Baker
Greenwich
Danny
Pennsylvania
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Arnold Robinson
North Troy
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Glens Falls
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George Fisher
Long Island
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Plattsburg
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Ann O’brien
Catherine Bettinger
Farmindale
L.I
O’briens
Hock
William J. Stephenson
Mary Baxter
Upper Danby
Mrs. Henry Cramer
Helene Thompson
Vermont National
Greater Bennington Chamber of Commerce
Dad
Bradford House
Monument Plaza
Main Street
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