Two Hurt In Head On Car Crash In Manchester
Two local residents were injured when their cars collided head on near Route 7 at Bischoff mobile home sales. Linda May Grant 24 was listed in good condition with a knee injury at Putnam Memorial Hospital in Bennington. Raymond F Stevens 22 of Danby suffered two broken ribs and was taken to Rutland Hospital. Police report the accident occurred around 2 p.m. Friday. Both cars were total wrecks. Grant was transported by Brewster Funeral Home ambulance.
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Manchester
Bischoff
Linda May Grant
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Raymond F. Stevens
Danby
Rutland
Grant
Brewster Funeral Home
Four Way Race For Selectman Becomes 3 Way
POWNAL The March 3 selectman race narrows to three candidates after Melvin A. OB r ien withdraws for health reasons. Remaining contenders are James McCaffery of North Pownal, Charles Palmer of South Pownal, and Bruno Angell of South Pownal, all filing by January 31 for the three year term.
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Pownal
Melvin A. O’brien
Citizens’ Caucus
James McCaffery
North Pownal
Charles Palmer
South Pownal
Bruno Angell
Valentine Party Guests From Troops 95 and 85
Brownie Troop 95 will join Brownie Troop 85 for a Valentine Party. All brownies meet at the Community House at 3 p.m. on Thursday. The Nimble Thimbles 4-H Club hold a Valentine party Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. in Bailey Hall after a short business meeting.
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Bailey Hall
Conservation talk urges simple living to save Vermont
John W. Stevens of the Conservation Society of Southern Vermont urged youths at Zion Episcopal Church to curb waste and pollution. He pressed reducing napkins and car cylinders, returning to glass bottles, and voting for environmental protection while highlighting the need for education and local planning to preserve Vermont’s ecology.
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Manchester
John W. Stevens
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Conservation Society of Southern Vermont
Zion Episcopal Church Parish
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Society
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Manchester Budget Sees 7000 Dollar Error Corrected
Town officials report a bookkeeping mistake added 7000 to the 1970 Manchester budget bringing total taxes to be raised to 272869 from 265000 in the tentative tally. The error surfaced in a final budget check before printing the Town Report, as departments outline changes across General government Public safety Public welfare and Capital Improvements with a surplus offset.
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Manchester
Man Killed On Fountain Mountain Mount Snow accident claims life of Michael Wasserman
A 25 year old New York man Michael Wasserman died at Mount Snow Sunday after sliding down the east side of the Fountain Mountain ice display and crashing into trees. He was treated by Dr. Milton Wolf in Wilmington before his death. Director Edward Pickett notes the run to Snow Lake Lodge is normally used by sliders and this was the mountain's first serious accident during the winter carnival period.
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Vermont
Duncan A. Campbell
Bennington
Stevens
West Dover
New York
Fountain Mountain
Mount Snow
Michael Wasserman
New York City
Snow Lake
Wasserman
Milton Wolf
Wil
Mington
Snow
Edward Pickett
Snow Lake Lodge
Pickett
Fifth graders learn candle making at East Arlington mill
Students from North Bennington School visited the Candle Mill in East Arlington to study and practice candle making. Carol Dailey and Barbara McGrath described how to mold, dip, and pour candles using three natural waxes and appropriate wicks. The class even learned about a large candle made in 1962 weighing 248 pounds.
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North Bennington
East Arlington
Carol Dailey
Barbara McGrath
Candle Makers
Robert Gratton
Brian Corcoran
Wendy Pratt
Beverly Hedding
Hoosick Falls Auxiliary Elects Officers at Meeting
Mrs Arthur Wilson was chosen president of the North Hoosick Fire Department auxiliary at the recent meeting. Other officers elected include Mrs Charles Hathaway vice president, Mrs Charles Bender secretary, Mrs Henry Wheeler treasurer, Mrs Edward Sullivan reporter, and Mrs Bender sunshine chairman. Plans were made to sell clam chowder this month with hostesses Mrs George Wilson Jr and Mrs Arthur Wilson.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Arthur Wilson
North Hoosick
Manchester Lions Notes and Award Recap
The Manchester Lions Club donated 50 to Dorset Sportsmen's Club for deer feeding. Vern Smith, new Winslow's Plumbing owner, was inducted Jan 28 by Raymond Carrano. Jan 14 notes from Walter Hazard on town services. Charles Grant reviewed 50 years of aviation. Lions awards include Eastman Old Monarch 15 years and Powers 10 years. Founders pins and membership keys awarded. 200 Club drawing held with winners listed.
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Manchester
Walter Hazard
Charles Grant
Peru
Floyd Eastman
Don Powers
William Nawrath
Dave Beckwith
Oscar Johnson
Donald Dorr
Jack Epsy
Ralph Stillson
Carlton Millard
David Hosely
Austin Fox
Pownal PTA to hold February meeting with panel on sex education
The Pownal Parent-Teacher Group meets Tuesday night at Center School with a panel from medicine education and religion to discuss Should we Have Sex Education on the Elementary Level. A 7 30 business session precedes plans for a February 14 Valentine food sale at the school. Also reported is 15 year old William Joly of East Pownal being treated at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a gunpowder explosion injury.
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Pownal
Center School
John C. Kelley
William Joly
Wilfred Joly
East Pownal
Putnam Memorial Hospital
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