Motorcyclist Dies In Londonderry Crash
A South Londonderry man Gary L. Prouty, 23, was killed instantly when he lost control of his motorcycle on Route 100 near Junction 11 and struck a utility pole. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Dr. Carlos Otis. The accident occurred at 4 p.m. on Sunday. The report cites Rockingham State Police as the source.
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Gary L. Prouty
Route 100
Junction 11
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Community School House Opens in Manchester
The Green Mountain Community Schoolhouse in Manchester votes to hire William Richmond Unwin as teacher for 1976 77. Unwin, a Goddard College graduate with multi grade certification, will lead a one room style program for ages five through 12 starting Sept 27 with applications being accepted.
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Green Mountain
William Richmond Unwin
New Jersey
Unwin
Goddard College
Plainfield
Margaret M Sibley
Plattsburgh
N.Y
Lewis Wadhams School
Westport
Greater Manchester
Diane Morely
David Gampers
Early engines at Schaghticoke fair spectacle
Troy N Y The Early Engine Club of the Capital District will display antique gas and steam engines and related farm equipment at the Schaghticoke Fair opening Sept 3. Notable items include a 1923 Baker Traction Engine a 1917 International engine a 1900 Gray thrashing machine and a 1923 Model T Flivver with windmill landmark exhibits and many smaller engines. In Calais the Kent Tavern Museum hosts an antique clocks exhibit Aug 29 through Labor Day with pieces from William Mather Randolph Center and local collectors.
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Floyd Hill
Bill Edwards
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McCormick Deering
Jim White
Art Dell
Farnum P. Claird
Calais
Kent Tavern
Kents’ Corner
William Mather
Randolph Center
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Travel fashion show aids Mountain Valley Health Center
A Fashion-Travel Show Luncheon is planned at Bromley Base Lodge on Thursday Sept 16 at noon. Guests will be served by Three Clock Inn's Hank and Frances Tschernitz. Proceeds go to Mountain Valley Health Center, serving six towns and outlying areas like Jamaica Dorset and Manchester since January.
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Southwicks
the Moppet Shop
Windigo Travel
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Hank
Frances Tschernitz
Three Clock Inn
Windigo
Pan American
Lufthansa
S.S. Kungsholm
Intercontinental Hotels
Mountain Valley Health Center
Jamaica
Dorset
Manchester
Pownal Fire and Democratic Meetings Tonight and School Notices
The Pownal Fire Protective Association meets at 7 tonight at the firehouse while the East Pownal Volunteer Fire Department holds a 7 30 p m gathering at their firehouse. The Pownal Democratic Party convenes at 7 p m Tuesday in the Town Hall. The Pownal Elementary School office is open weekdays 8 a m to 4 p m and kindergarten or other grade registrations should occur immediately. The association sent 12 members to a Norwich University fire fighting school in Northfield. Attendees included James Sincluice Kenneth O'Dell George Renner Harvey Baker Lyle Grusendorf Wayne Goddard Ralph Bishop Gary Bishop Earl Southgate Leonard Duval Jr Bruce LaBonte and Douglas Blakeman. One department truck with large diameter hose was taken to the school and a hose handling class was conducted using the equipment.
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Kenneth O’dell
George Renner
Harvey Baker
Lyle Grusendorf
Wayne Goddard
Ralph Bishop
Gary Bishop
Earl Southgate
Leonard Duval Jr
Bruce LaBonte
Douglas Blakeman
Vermont Hit and Run Kills Barton Motorist Robert Rockwell
Vermont state police investigate a hit and run on Route 5 that struck 35 year old Robert Rockwell of Barton as he stood beside a car at 11 40 p m Saturday. Rockwell died en route to North County Hospital in Newport after the collision. Burlington report notes Brian Burns opposes state gun control, citing rural Vermont safety and FBI data showing violent crime rising from 353 in 1974 to 448 in 1975.
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Rt. 5
Robert Rockwell
Barton
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North County
Newport
Burlington
Brian Burns
Vermont
Burns
Boiling water advised in St. Albans after contamination drop
St. Albans health officials urged residents to boil city water through today amid earlier high coliform counts. Civil engineer Stephen Goodkind said Saturday samples showed a negative coliform count, down from 95 on Wednesday, with a second daily test expected. Health Officer Richard Amedy ordered boiling precautions Friday. In Vermont, William Craig criticized a $10,000 state cost-cutting study tied to Rep. Richard Snelling and the Vermont Council on Effective Government, calling the findings unimpressive.
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ST. Albans
UPI
Stephen Goodkind
Health Department
Goodkind
Richard Amedy
Woodstock
Craig
Teen rescues girl from burning car in Bethlehem
In McKnownville, 16 year old Patrick Bennison pulled an 18 year old Delmar girl from a burning car after it struck a pole and caught fire. Deborah Burkins was taken to Albany Medical Center. Meanwhile in Troy, Assistant Superintendent Anthony J. Murray is proposed to replace Sidney L. Johnson as superintendent at year end with a possible contract extension or broader search.
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Bethlehem
Patrick Bennison
McKnownville
Delmar
Deborah Burkins
Bennison
Miss Burkins
Albany Medical Center
Troy
Anthony J. Murray
Sidney L. Johnson
Johnson
Syracuse
Board of Education
Murray
Pittsfield mayor and councilman clash over insults and politics
In Berkshire the row between Mayor Evan S. Dobelle and Councilman Peter G. Arlos escalated over the weekend with Dobelle calling Arlos madman and pathological liar. Arlos retorted as tensions jumped over pay raises and voter relations in Pittsfield. In Adams a mortar sealant was applied to Mt Greylock Memorial Tower to protect it after years of deterioration since its 1932 33 construction and 1963 condemnation.
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Pittsfield
Evan S. Dobelle
Peter G. Arlos
Dobelle
Arlos
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