Town Sets 98 Cent Tax Rate For General Fund
Town selectmen set a 98 cent tax rate for the general fund at a special meeting to finish the budget and town report. With last year’s rate of 1.80 and a 50 percent assessment, the 1967 rate raises the same revenue as 1966. If 50 percent assessment had applied last year, 90 cents would have matched 1.80. Selectmen will explain the assessment change in the town report for citizens before town meeting. Based on last year’s 16.5 million Grand List, the 98 cent rate would raise 328,400. total budget including highway funds reaches 278,450.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Selectmen
Falls Women Injured In Accident In Hoosick Falls
At about 7 a.m. on N.Y. 22 near Hoosac Footwear Co, three women from Hoosick Falls were injured when their nearly new car slid on ice, spun, and plunged 24 feet over a left roadside embankment. Elaine Morin Jr. fractured her right ankle and left leg ligaments. Gloria Parker possible fracture of left leg and left shoulder. Anna DeSacia suffered severe head injuries and was moved to Albany Medical Center. Rescue squads and state police investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosac Footwear Co
George J
Elaine) Morin Jr
Carey Ave
Tansitor Electronics, Inc
Ernest
Gloria) Parker
High St
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Edward
Anna) DeSacia
Putnam Hospital
Albany Medical Center
Town of
Hoosick
Howard Shaw
Dee
Hoosac
DeSacia
John Mainello
Brunswick Station
Trustees Search for Residents To Serve on Public Boards
Bennington village trustees began a search for residents to join two public boards. On the Board of Adjustments William Hoisington and Paul Clermont were promoted to full members, leaving three associate vacancies. The Recreation Committee seeks enlargement with Loomis Dana and John Lyons proposed to fill three vacancies, though Lyons is not a resident. Trustees discussed funding a portable ice rink at Stark Street playground with Latif seeking $600 to $700, to be covered by recreation funds. Unpaid taxes totaled 16946.47, up from 8944.68, prompting calls for tax relief via the water sinking fund. Traffic matters included stop sign enforcement near Grandview and Silver Streets and criticism of low fines for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
William Hoisington
Paul Clermont
Ted Bird
Kenneth Porter
Hoisington
Clermont
Lucien Loomis
Stephen Gil
Loomis Dana
John Lyons
Lyons
Latif
Stark Street
Cancer Fund Chairmen Are Named
The southern Bennington County Cancer Fund Drive kicked off with town chairmen named and a March 14 luncheon at Mt. Anthony Country Club. Mrs. James O'Neil presided, Patrick Gordon co-chaired, with field reps F.W. Van Buskirk Jr. and Evelyn Hanson. Memorial gifts may be sent to the American Cancer Society Vermont Division or via local funeral directors or Mrs. Donald Hemenway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cancer Fund
Bennington County
Putnam Memorial Hospital
James O'Neil
Arlington
Patrick Gordon
F.W. van Buskirk Jr
Evelyn Hanson
Mt. Anthony Country Club
American Cancer Society
Vermont
Montpelier
Donald Hemenway
Monument Avenue
Bennington
Paul Fairley
North Bennington
Sanford Buxbaum
Edwin Luce
Old Bennington
Gene Tinker
Hemenway
Bennington College
E. R. Coburn
Richard Mason
Albert Peterson
Pownal
Henry W. Bassen
North Pownal
Richard Pudvar
East Pownal
Blanche Strohmater
Pownal Center
Philip D. Anderson
Shaftsbury
Edward Horst
Alexander Dragon
Woodford
Merle Becker
Searsbury
Merton Rice
Readsboro
Joseph Marchegiani
Armand Lampron
Senate Tightens Rules on Private Schools Title Use
In Montpelier the Senate passed a bill barring private schools from using college or university titles or granting degrees unless certified by the State Education Department. Sponsored by Sen. Edward Janeway the measure follows clashes with educator Dr. Jane Jost of Hyde Park, who faced charges for advertising institutions as colleges and claiming degrees without certification. The bill excludes institutions of higher education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Jost
Hyde Park
Jost
State Education Board
First Steps Are Taken In Regionalization Study
Regionalization talks open with District 30 steering committee chaired by Lawrence Powers. Five area committees named to probe K-12 union potential, building surveys, enrollment, geography, and educational equality. Next steps include selecting reps from five districts and a late March meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington
District 30
Franklin Frantz
Woodford
John C. Foster
Pownal
Ings
Joseph Crossman
Shaftsbury
Bennington
Mount Anthony
Powers
North Bennington Woman Injured in Two Car Mishap
Angela O Brien of Bennington was injured in a two car crash on Vt 67A near the Polygraphic plant, treated at Putnam Memorial Hospital and released. The other driver was Mahlon E Doner of Glens Falls, N Y, in a 1962 Ford van.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polygraphic
North Bennington
Bennington
Angela O’brien
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Mahlon E. Doner
Glens Falls
N.Y
O’brien
Harry Andrews
South Stream Road
Beech Street
Andrews
Beverley Sweet
Sweet
Merrill A.C.M. Landon
School Street
Obituary notices for Leslie Gibson and Raymond Finzer
Beverly Ohio resident Leslie A Gibson 78 died in Marietta Ohio hospital. Survivors include two daughters and six grandchildren. funeral in North Adams with Park Lawn Cemetery burial. Raymond J Finzer Hoosick Falls funeral postponed to Saturday services at Leo J Mahar Funeral Home and Church of the Immaculate Conception. Burial in St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Bennington
Ruby
Beatrice) Grande
Williamstown
Mass
Lee
Barbara) Bell
R.N
St. Francis Church
North Adams
Park Lawn Cemetery
Montagna Funeral Home
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Raymond J. Finzer
Leo J. Mahar
Church of the Immaculate Conception
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Bennington Airport Hands Amended Control Clause to Town Meeting
Bennington residents will vote at town meeting on turning the airport over to the state for operation at state expense. A catch-all clause permits state takeover under terms decided by town leaders, with a revert clause if the state ceases operation. The plan, tied to a regional airport bill, awaits Vermont Legislature action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Vermont
Norton Barber
Barber
Town Airport Commission
Richard C. Rubino
Vermont Central Planning Office
Mohawk
Mercury Visible At Sundown In Southwest Sky
Astronomy notes Mercury appears in the southwest at sundown as the smallest planet in the solar system. It measures 3,100 miles in diameter, sits 36 million miles from the sun, orbits fastest at 23 to 35 miles per second, has a 58.65 day rotation, with dayside near 600 degrees Fahrenheit and nightside from 18 to 36 degrees above absolute zero.
Stock Averages Noon February 9 1967 Dow Industrials Rise
The Dow Jones industrial average at noon February 9 1967 stood at 864.70 with a gain of 43.73 points while railroads advanced to 229.67 up 41.04 and utilities at 139.12 up 0.13. Composite average reached 309.02, volume 5,380,000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
Bennington Soldier Promoted in Vietnam and Local Notices
Gary O. Hicks, son of Mrs. Ethel Hicks, promoted to Army Spec 4 on Jan 22 in Da Nang with the 863rd Transportation Co. He enlisted in 1965, arrived overseas last October, and is a light-truck driver. A Bennington High School 1965 graduate, he previously worked for Bob Green. Father was the late Earl Hicks. Gold Star Mothers meet Monday at 7:30 in VFW rooms. Welcome Wagon hosts a meeting at 8 at Mrs. E Theodore Boulter’s home to hear a Citizens Committee report on the proposed elementary school. Elks Club resumes Friday seafood platters 5:30–9 with Burt Rockwood 8:30–11:30. Iron Kettle Friday specials: creamed shrimp on toast, potato, vegetable, beverage $1.95. deep fried scallops $1.25. Drs Elizabeth and Arthur Faris will attend a medical meeting. office closed Feb 11–14. VFW Post 1332 box social with dancing Feb 11 8–12. George O’Brien and Rhythmaires perform. ladies bring box lunches. Eagles Valentine Dance Feb 11. roast chicken dinner 6:30–8:30, dancing 9–12. music by the Wonder Valley Gang. donation $1.25. members and guests invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary O. Hicks
Ethel Hicks
North St
Vietnam
863Rd Transportation Co
da Nang
Bennington High School
Bob Green
Earl Hicks
FC Eagles
Wonder Valley Gang
ADV
Hospital Notes Admits Diverse New Patients
Hospital notes list admissions including Mrs Gloria Parker of Hoosick Falls Mrs Cheryl McJarrett Terri Lyn Stone Miss Cathy Harrington and others across Bennington Manchester North Pownal and Hoosick Falls Alongside this Madrid forecast joked by Eugenio Martin promised a moustache shave if rain failed to arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Parker
Hoosick Falls
Cheryl McJarrett
Terri Lyn Stone
Cathy Harrington
Bennington
Barbara Browe
David Forrest
Peter Nolan
Pamela Burke
North Bennington
Mary Stannard
Manchester Center
Steven Woodcock
North Pownal
Leona Kenny
Virginia Brandi
Madrid
UPITD
Eugenio Martin
Bennington Students Shine at Rutland VMTA Recital
Thirty VMTA members held a Saturday recital in Rutland featuring elementary to eighth grade students. Bennington area performers included Wendy Hadwen Judy Crane Martin Apgar and Karen Halvorsen. High school standout Nancy Mix of Burlington earned a spot in regional piano auditions in Pennsylvania. The day closed with a discussion on practice and motivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Vermont Music Teachers Association
VMTA
Bennington
Wendy Hadwen
Schubert
Judy Crane
Handel
Martin Apgar
Bach
Karen Halvorsen
Tchaikowsky
R. H. van der Linde
Nancy Mix
Burlington
Vermont
Pennsylvania
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Bendi
John Duval
Robert Howe
Peter Hoar
North Adams State College
Hamilton
A. Sidney Edson
Edson
Joseph Pello
Pello
Police and Traffic Safety Committee
Grandview
Silver Streets
Frederick Tifft
Silver Street
Senate
Lawrence F. Powers
Dist
Advisory Commission On
Manchester
Danby
Dorset
Mount Tabor
Pawlet
Peru
Rupert
Sandgate
Sunderland
Wells
Winhall
Stewart Allen
Dist. 30
Dist. 26
Woodstock
State Health Department
Health Department
Ellery Purdy
R-Rutland
George Hayes
D-Franklin
Public Health Committee
Daniel Ruggles
Washington
Philip H. Hoff
Highway Department
Ruggles
North ST. Pittsfield
Metro-Goldwyn Mayer
Carlo Pont
David Lean
Dogor Zhivago
Panavision
Metrocolor
Harte Theatre
Matt Helm
Dean Ann Martin Margret Karl
Meadway Claude Picture Technicolor
Ludger Page
Imperial Avenue
Ludger
Harvey J. Cummings
Ben Mont Ave
Robert Fairbanks
Fillmore St
Union Street
Fairbanks
Fairbank
Mildred van Orman
St. Johnsbury Express
van Orman
Leslie A. Gibson
Bennington Briefs
VFW
E. Theodore Boulter
Pownal Road
Citizens Committee
Elks Club
Burt Rockwood
Elizabeth
Arthur Faris
George O’brien
Rhythmaires
Yost's Market
Safford and Gage Sts
Porterhouse
T-Bone
Maine
Ibs
Benningtonians
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