Pownal United Methodist Christmas program at church
The Pownal United Methodist Church held its annual Sunday School Christmas program last Friday night. Classes from nursery through elementary recited poems and stories, led by Jean Cavaluzzi with a stock stocking offering for a Methodist hospital and a concluding Christmas party.
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Pownal
Cindy Lewis
Pat Eastman
Jenny Mason
Beatrice Snyder
Melissa Snyder
Sharon Peckham
Jamie Mason
Jolene Mason
Chris Sprott
Nativity scene brings HOOSICK FALLS to life at park
A live Nativity sponsored by the Greater Hoosick Association and staged in Wood Memorial Park drew local residents despite cold. Harriet Noble chaired the project, with Rev. Gordon Luther and Mrs. William Gaillard organizing. Robson and a team directed two groups of 32 students acting as characters, with a brass choir and carolers enhancing the Christmas village event.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Greater Hoosick Association
Wood Memorial Park
Harriet Noble
GHA
Gordon Luther
William Gaillard
Roger Corbett
Karen Cottrell
Jean Robson
Sister James
Sheila
The
Calvin P. Otto
Wood Flong Corporation
America
Gerald B. Fitzgerald
National Commercial Bank and Trust Company
Lester W. Herzog Jr
Otto
Christmas dog Toby Missing After Car Theft
Susan Klein of Mount Vernon seeks the return of Toby a 45 pound mixed breed dog stolen with her car three years after she found him near a street. Toby was treated for a crushed hip and broken leg after a car crash and has a distinctive circular scar on his hind leg. A $100 reward is offered with no questions asked.
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New York
UPI
Susan Klein
Susan
Mount Vernon
N.Y
Toby
Arlington Variety Store Christmas Open Hours
Arlington Variety Store will be open 8 30 a m to 9 p m on December 24 and closed all day December 25 Wishing all friends and patrons a Merry Christmas.
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Arlington
Woodford Hollow School praised by Vermont education consultant
Mrs. Leona B. Fish, education consultant for the Vermont Department of Education, visited Woodford Hollow School. She commended the staff, described superb relationships with children, noted excellent cooperation among three teachers, and called the small two room, multi grade school a secure and valid educational place.
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Woodford
Leona B. Fish
Vermont Department of Education
Woodford Hollow
Woodford School
Vermont regional program chair warns funding at risk
Burlington UPI Henry Albarelli, chairman of the Regional Advisory, said statements by Aaron Fuchs in his resignation letter could jeopardize federal funding for 52 proposals under Vermont’s Regional Medical Program. Fuchs cites conflicts of interest among members who mainly represent care providers.
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Burlington
UPI
Henry Albarelli
Aaron Fuchs
State Human Services
Thomas Davis
Albarelli
Fuchs
Vermont panel forms rules for release of criminal records
A special committee in Montpelier is drafting guidelines on access to and dissemination of Vermont criminal records. Budget and Management Director Ronald Crisman, chairman of the committee, said the rules are required by the federal Law Enforcement Assistance Administration and expect a mid March completion.
Vermont Public Service Board approves gas rate settlement
The Vermont Public Service Board approved a settlement in the Vermont Gas Systems rate case. The agreement raises rates mainly for large customers including General Electric Burlington University of Vermont Union Carbide while residential customers face smaller increases. Vermont Gas Systems serves Burlington Franklin County and purchases gas entirely from Canada.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont Public Service Board
Vermont Gas Systems
General Electric
City of
Burlington
University of Vermont
Union Carbide
Franklin County
Canada
Windsor Southwest Teachers Plan Unfair Labor Charge
The Windsor Southwest Teachers Association will file an unfair labor practice charge against the school board alleging insufficient effort to reach a new contract. Talks stalled when negotiator Roger Brown had surgery and may be replaced. District includes Green Mountain Union High School with about 600 students.
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Brown
Green Mountain Union High School
Over in New York CSEA pay rejection urged
Troy The CSEA president urges members to reject a state mediator's proposal for across the board pay boosts of 575 for all employees. The union sought 1800 while county negotiators offered 100. The report suggests a new grievance procedure giving County Executive Murphy final say and allows use of personal cars for work. The contract expires next week amid an impasse since November. The budget sets aside funds to cover the mediator's package.
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Troy
Joseph Lazareney
Paul Curry
Civil Service Employes Association
Curry
William J. Murphy
CSEA
Tenants urged to organize to curb crime at Griswold Heights
The city housing authority urged Griswold Heights tenants to form a tenants association to combat vandalism and crime after four residents reported burglaries lighting damage burned cars and vandalism. The complex has 390 units and City Manager Buckley urged residents to help police with information.
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Troy
City Housing Authority
Griswold Heights
John P. Buckley
Down in Berkshire Brutality suit dropped
A three year old federal civil rights suit in Boston against North Adams patrolmen William Morandi and the late David LaFontaine was dismissed by joint consent of plaintiff Gary Trudeau and the defendants. Trudeau alleged he was assaulted after an arrest at McDonald’s Hamburgers on June 25, 1972. Trudeau was acquitted of drunkenness and disorderly conduct. an internal review found no discipline needed.
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North Adams
U.S. District Court
Boston
Gary Trudeau
William Morandi
David LaFontaine
McDonald’s Hamburgers
Trudeau
Joseph Bianco
Kenneth Gamache
Bianco
Gamache
Duo nabbed in gas theft near Eaton Paper Corp
Pittsfield police arrested two youths, ages 14 and 15, riding stolen snowmobiles as they tried to steal gasoline from a five gallon can near Eaton Paper Corp. The snowmobiles had been stolen earlier from a Williams Street home. They faced arraignment in district court on larceny and receiving stolen property charges, held on 200 bail, and sent to a state foster home pending a January 2 court date.
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Pittsfield
Eaton Paper Corp
Williams Street
State Department of Youth Services
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Patsy Mason
Bobby Graham
Robin Sprott
Beth Thompson
Anson Mason
Murray Lewis
Cindy Hardy
Marjorie Davenport
Judy Brown
Christ
Grand Union
Vermont
Bennington
Main Street
Rosasco
Berkshire Plaza
Mass
Beaumont
Steve Shultz
Betty Trainor
Jean Burgess
Shultz Jewelership
American Gem Society
Helene Thompson
Byles
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Jewele
Main St
England
Pownal, Vermont
Berkshire
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