Rescue Squads Cited For Parade Standby
GRAFTON N Y The Town of Bennington Rescue Squad Inc received high praise at a county ambulance association meeting. Richard Severson outlined procedures adopted for the Vermont State Firefighters Association parade to avert a near disaster at the Hudson Mohawk firemen's convention. Andre Betit cited for adopting county recommendations. Bennington Village Police commended for keeping South Street open to ensure rapid ambulance exits. The squad provided citizen band radios linking four stand by ambulances. Two Bennington ambulances responded to calls, transporting patients. Hoosick squad treated others on site.
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Grafton
N.Y
Town of Bennington Rescue Squad, Inc
Rensselaer County Ambulance and First Aid Association
Bennington
Vermont State Firefighters Association
Richard Severson
Andre Betit
Hudson Mohawk Firemen
Rensselaer
Bennington Village
South Street
Manchester
Town of Hoosick
County Disaster Groups Discuss Drought Areas
Bennington and Rutland counties seek disaster designation for surplus corn losses. U.S. Department of Agriculture disaster committees met with town officials in Manchester to discuss drought impacts and possible emergency status. Local attendees included E.W. Mattison Sr., John C. Page, William Collins, and John J. DeVito.
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Manchester
Bennington
Rutland
U.S
U.S. D.A
Bennington County
E.W. Mattison Sr
Arelington
John C. Page
William Collins
Farmer’s Home
Middlebury
John J. DeVito
ALCS
Old Manchester Seminary To Have 250000 Annex
Burr and Burton Seminary in Manchester Vermont will add a two story basement-equipped annex funded by a 250000 grant from the Irene Heinz Given and John LaPorte Given Foundation Inc. The project aims to replace a wooden annex and includes classrooms, rest rooms, women teachers lounge, a 2000-volume library, TV wiring, and a new biology lab. Construction slated to begin late October with plans by Ernest L. Erickson.
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Burr and Burton Seminary
Manchester
Irene Heinz Given
John LaPorte
Given Foundation, Inc
Otis
Vermont
John LaPorte Given
Manchester hearing on fishing fun draws sparse crowd
A Fish and Game Board public hearing at the Manchester Rod and Gun Club drew few attendees as it considers granting a section of the Battenkill River for catch and release fishing only. Officials and local sportsmen debated the length and methods allowed, with bait and conventional gear still permitted. The board took the petition under advisement.
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Manchester
Fish and Game Board
Rod and Gun Club
Battenkill
Rutland
Massachusetts
Batten Kill
West Arlington
The
Old Home Day Art Show at Jermain Church Grounds
Outdoor art show as part of the 37th Old Home Day in White Creek New York features up to 50 southern Vermont and eastern New York artists. Displays include handcrafts antiques and heirlooms at Jermain Community Hall with a cafeteria luncheon and an afternoon church service with music and guest speakers. Mrs Gordon Byars is general chairman.
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John F. Kennedy
J. Geoffrey Jones
White Creek
Jones
Gordon Byars
Foster
N.Y
Vermont
New York
Washington County
Jermain Church
Pownal School District Plans Six New Teachers
The Pownal Town School District will welcome six new instructors when school opens September 8. Leon Wagner's office released assignments: Oak Hill School Grade 1 Shirley Kelly principal Grade 2 Ann Marie Walden Grades 1 and 2 Esther Howes Herrick Center School Grade 3 Mae Bostwick Grade 4 Doris Lillie Grade 5 Ruth Mason Grades 6 7 and
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Pownal
Powenal Town
Leon Wagner
Oak Hill
Shirley Kelly
Ann Marie Walden
Esther Howes Herrick
Center
Mae Bostwick
Doris Lillie
Ruth Mason
Pownal Scout Club sees court of honor plans and staff updates
The Pownal 823 7716 Boy Scout Troop 47 executive committee meets Monday at 7 30 p m at the Pownal Center Firehouse to finalize plans for a court of honor at Pudvar camp August 29. The event features demonstrations campfire ceremonies and rank awards including Bobcat pins and Wolf badges for qualified Cub Scouts.
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Boy Scout Troop 47
Pownal Center
Pudvar
One Man Show by Jay Conna opens at Deeley Gallery
A two part exhibition by Jay Conna opens Saturday at the Deeley Gallery featuring about 30 paintings never before shown. The show runs through September 8 in Manchester.
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Manchester
Jay Connaway
N.A
Pawlet
Deeley
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