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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1967

Page

6

GOP Names Candidates for Town Offices in Shaftsbury

More than 30 attendees at the Republican caucus at Cole Hall named candidates for Shaftsbury town offices. Nominations included Thomas W. Hall Jr as moderator, Elizabeth King for town clerk, Clinton G. McDonald treasurer, Lorenzo D. Sanborn overseer of the poor and selectman, and Wesley Bump constable among others. Additional posts cover road commissioner, tax collector, auditor, cemetery commissioner, grand juror, town agent, trustee of public funds, and tree warden with three year terms where noted.

Shaftsbury Cole Hall Thomas W. Hall Jr Elizabeth King Clinton G. McDonald Lorenzo D. Sanborn Wesley Bump Winston Beebe Leo Harrington Carl Jepson John Rothrock Victor Harwood William Castle J. Edward White Bernard Whitman Dewey Bronson Herbert Ware

Foster seeks re election to Pownal school board chair

John C. Foster, chairman of the Pownal School Board, announces his candidacy for a third three year term as his current term expires this year. Foster has already served two terms on the three member board. A Citizens' Caucus will meet Thursday night in the Town Hall.

Pownal John C. Foster Foster Threeman Board Citizens Town Hall

Hoosick Falls PTA schedules talk and supper events

Hoosick Falls Central School PTA posts an upcoming calendar including a March 20 regular meeting where three students Darcy Miller Jane Filkins and Dale Mihuta will share South America experiences. A March 29 spaghetti supper features faculty chefs William Gaillard and Anthony Altobelli. A public hearing tonight at 7 30 prior to the School Board meeting discusses a 50 percent property tax exemption for taxpayers over 65 and the board plans action. town and village boards have approved the resolution after hearings.

South America Darcy Miller Jane Filkins Dale Mihuta PTA William Gaillard Anthony Altobell Hoosick Falls Central School

Rupert plant keeps Dr Guilds cigarette legacy alive at 100

In Rupert Vermont a nearly century old operation still produces Dr Guilds Green Mountain Asthmatic Cigarette. Myron Rising and Agnes Bramer run the machine and packaging while John Wilson fills tubes with the staff. The product, once marketed as The Only Rational Mode of Treatment, remains a niche remedy for asthma.

Rupert Myron Rising Agnes Bramer Guild North Shire Dr. Guild Bismarck Green Mountain China Rising Europe United States

State Official In Area Visit On Redistricting

Manchester area school boards from Manchester Sun derland Dorset and Peru met with Edward Fabian of the state Department of Education at Manchester Elementary to discuss forming a union district for a junior high. A town meeting next month will vote on the proposal with Terry Tyler of Dorset named chair of a committee to prepare public reasons for the union district.

Manchester Sunderland Dorset Peru Edward Fabian State Department of Education Fabian Rupert Spencer State Department Spencer Terry Tyler

Indian Tanks For Shaftsbury

SHAFTSBURY The Board of Selectmen met quietly to approve new Indian tanks for fighting grass and forest fires. The old tanks were purchased in 1940. Bernard McCarthy and Mrs. Laura Montgomery were appointed to the Board of Civil Authority from the Democratic Town Committee slate.

Shaftsbury Board of Selectmen Harwood James Hamilton Bernard McCarthy Laura Montgomery Board of Civil Authority Democratic Town Committee

Arlington School Directors Turn Down Second Term

Arlington School Board members Mrs. Philip Linde and Mrs. Donald S. Kendall Jr. say they will not seek re election citing time demands. Arnold Wilcox will seek another term. Two Board of Selectmen seats exist with Robert V. Jones willing to run. Orange R. Baker has not announced. Arlington Town Republican Committee forms to gauge candidates as caucuses approach. Master Masons of Lodge No 63 invited to join Eastern Star at 8 45 p.m.

Arlington Arlington School Board Philip Linde Donald S. Kendall Jr Arnold Wilcox Arlington Board Board of Selectmen Robert V. Jones Keynith Knapp Orange R. Baker Arlington Town Republican Committee Manfred Ehrich Lodge No. 63 Eastern Star

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