Dorset Budget Talks Highlight Town and School Costs
Dorset officials unveiled the 1963 budgets at Dorset Elementary School with a total town expense of 56 080 and a school bill of 122 285. Key increases come from two $1 000 fire department appropriations new PE teachers and higher high school tuition driven by more students and tuition hikes. The school tax stands at 6.54.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorset
Ford Shrader
Selectmen
John Browne
Calvin Skinner
Skinner
Burr and
Burton
West Arlington and area notes from community column
Ed and Barbara Reynolds enjoy Lincoln's birthday weekend at a Sandgate Road camp with Barbara a Susquehanna College freshman and band member preparing for a spring tour. The Robert Miller Smiths plan a southern trip to Mexico and Guatemala, then to Remuda Ranch in Arizona to join daughter Ann. Andy Smith a University of Colorado senior may join. Deer are seen grazing, while Mr. Curnel Vaughn feeds an opossum in his barn with apples and milk. Jill becomes the Coleys’ new Michigan student daughter while Mrs. Kenneth Wilcox stays in Putnam hospital. Spring hints appear as forsythia blooms and sap season looms with maple equipment readied. Clifford McKee remains hospitalized in North Adams after an eye injury.
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Ed Reynolds
Mt. Kisco
N.Y
Sandgate Road
Barbara
Susquehana College
Pennsylvania
New York City
Robert Miller Smiths
West Arlington
San Antonio
Texas
Mexico City
Guatemala
Remuda Ranch
Arizona
Ann
Andy Smith
Andy
University of Colorado At Boulder
Curnel Vaughn
Jill
Henry Coleys
East Lansing
Mich
Coley
University of Michigan
Kenneth Wilcox
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Wayside Country
Floyd Bentley
Sandgate
Herb Woodard
Clifford McKee
North Adams Hospital
Pownal Auxiliary Posts Valentine Sale At Firehouse
The Pownal Fire Department Auxiliary plans a Valentine food sale at the Firehouse tomorrow at 6 30 p m with Mrs Donald Rogers as chairman and a team of volunteers. They also outline a record hop for area youths 10 and over at the Firehouse Friday night with a volunteer committee. The Pownal Center Rescue and First Aid Squadron earned praise for service during the year and highlights include a new Henney Packard ambulance replacing a 1948 model. The unit, formed in 1960, bills itself as free to locals and logged 37 routine, 31 emergency, and 6 transfer calls in 1962, with trips to Putnam Memorial and North Adams Hospitals. Financials show 1961 balance of 207.45 and total funds 817.45, ending 128.31 on Dec 31 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal
John Maxmillian
Floyd Woodcock
Ralph Bishop
Pownal Center
Henney Packard
Putnam Memorial Hospital
North Adams Hospital
International Rescue and First Aid Association
New Tax Rate For Schools In Arlington
Arlington School Board completed the 1963 64 budget study proposing a tax rate of 9.25 dollars plus a 0.07 dollar fire detector tax totaling 9.32 dollars. Fire detector tax will finish next year. Increased costs cover salaries, new teachers, physical education, building repairs including the music box, attic insulation, gym ceiling painting, rafters stabilization, painting the principal's house, supervision office special education and maintenance. Next board meeting set for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Arlington School Board
Memorial School
Snow White and the Seven Basic Foods Cast Named
Mrs. Jane Cappellino of Central School, Hoolick Falls, N Y, announces a double cast for the fourth to sixth grade production Snow White and the Seven Basic Foods. Snow White is played by Laurie Shaw and Pam Green. Mr Malnutrition by Michael Durken and Ray Morin. the Witch by Beth Shapiro and Sheila Ogilvie. the Foods by Robin Foster and Lee Tollison among others. The play, directed by Mrs Cappellino, will be presented in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Stetson
Lynn Buswell
Philip Dwyer
Robert Crowley
Amy Brust
Helen Cottrell
Thomas Brandalik
Michael Chapman
Marilyn Miller
Theresa Harrington
Robert Mihuta
Bernie Zilinskas
Lee Tollison
Robin Foster
East Arlington and Sunderland Community News Notes
Local residents share family news and hospital updates. Mrs. Royal Thayer recovers after major surgery at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Birth announced for John Edward Stone at Putnam Memorial Hospital in Bennington. A fire damages the Jennings home, insurers cover part of loss and plans to rebuild in spring. Community events include Federated Church services with sermon titled Jesus Status Ourselves and upcoming Fourth Quarterly Conference at Bailey Hall.
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Stanley Newman
Middletown
Phyllis Stone
Howard Stone
John Edward
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Clifford Jennings
Jennings
Robert Matteson
Salem
N.Y
Frederick Grout
Malcolm Pennock
Mary Hitchcock Hospital
Hanover
N. H
Earl Hill
William Day
Woodhaven
L. I
Federated Church
Jesus
Bailey Hall
George Towslee Palmer In Pownal Selectman Bid
At deadline time last night two men filed certificates of nomination for the March ballot for selectman in Pownal Arthur E. George of South Pownal and Walter E Towslee of North Pownal will oppose Charles Kokoras of North Pownal who was the Citizens nominee George was defeated by Kokoras at the caucus by 15 votes and filed within 10 minutes of adjournment Towslee also filed to oppose Charles Palmer for lister term Richard E Champney filed for lister 3 years to oppose Robert E Rudd Sr warnings for the town meeting were posted with absentee ballot deadlines and upcoming board meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal
Arthur E. George
South Pownal
Walter E. Towslee
North Pownal
Citizens
Charles Kokoras
George
Kokoras
Towslee
Charles Palmer
Lister
Richard E. Champney
Robert E. Rudd Sr
Dorset Vermont course attracts ten registrants
The University of Vermont English and American Literature class began at the Dorset School with at least ten students including local resident Mrs. George Finlay and Dorset teacher Mrs. Audrey Mach. They will study Wordsworth poetry and The Prelude with homework from Intimations of Immortality among other pieces. Francis Payne, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carleton Payne, moves from the Walsom Hospital food department at Fort Dix NJ to the Signal Corps at the same base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Vermont
Dorset School
Dorset
George Finlay
Audrey Mach
Pawlet
Francis Payne
Carleton Payne
Food Department
Walsom Hospital
Fort Dix
Signal Corps
Manchester Plans Junior Ski Course
The Bromley Ski Club will sponsor a race training course for junior members next week during school winter vacation. Registration is Friday at 2 p.m. at the Ski School desk with a $5 fee. Classes run Friday afternoon and daily Saturday through Thursday the 21st from 1 to 3 30 p.m. A final session Feb 22 at 10 a.m. ends with informal time trials conducted by Mr and Mrs Lowrie Gibb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Bromley Ski Club
Lowrie Gibb
Four Contests Evident In Manchester Town Elections
As of yesterday's filing deadline four town offices show candidates. For school director Dr. Clifford D. Harwood faces Clyde Bryant Jr. for re election. sister candidates are Walter Clemons and Henry Robinson. 2nd constable contenders are Roy Bentley and Lloyd Casey. cemetery commissioner candidates are Robert Edward West and Reginald Reed. The town warning notes 26 articles including zoning, buying the New England Telephone and Telegraph Buildings, a U S 7 bypass referendum, and tax exemptions for charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Clifford D. Harwood
Clyde Bryant Jr
Paul Bullock
Walter Clemons
Henry Robinson
Roy Bentley
Lloyd Casey
Robert Edward West
Reginald Reed
New England
U.S. 7
Fudge Sale Benefit PTA Minstrel Weekest Events
North Bennington PTA members plan a fudge sale Friday and Saturday evenings to fund the PTA treasury. Ways and Means chairperson Mrs. Donald Knapp asks donations of fudge and foil dishes for packing at the school or Knapp home. Knights of Columbus will attend Mass at St John the Baptist Church and hold a communion breakfast for all men of St Johns Parish. Everett Sweet recovers at home after a tonsillectomy and broken arm. Mr and Mrs Merton Snow Jr move to Hawks Avenue from Shaftsbury. A resident notes Yellow grosbeaks at a bird feeder and remarks on bird feed costs for tax purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington Pta
PTA Treasury
Ways and Means
Donald Knapp
Knapp
Bennington
Knights of Columbus
St. John the Baptist Church
St. John’s Parish
Hoosick Falls Legion Auxiliary Plans Hobo Party
The Hoosick Post Auxiliary met at Mrs. Restino’s home with hostesses Mrs. Bakaitis and Mrs. Cramer. Reports on finances sunshine and a VA Hospital gift letter were given. 3350 gifts valued at $6200 aided 935 patients from six district counties. A April Anniversary Banquet is planned and a March 7 meeting will feature a hobo party theme with attendees in old clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
Legion
Hoosick Post No. 40
Dorothy Roys
Restino
Dover Town Warnings Posted By Town Officials
Warnings posted Wednesday by order of the selectman at the town clerk's office East Dover Post Office and Dunn's store in West Dover. Mrs Mary Ambrose mother of Mrs Roland Borkman is recuperating from a recent illness she returned home from Putnam Memorial Hospital Saturday afternoon. The Boy Scouts of Pack 46 celebrate their annual blue and gold banquet at 6 30 at the school cafeteria Monday night. Parents members of the families and close friends are invited. Hot dishes will be solicited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
East Dover
Dunn’s
West Dover
Mary Ambrose
Roland Borkman
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Boy Scouts of
Pack 46
Norshaft Lions Minstrel Set for Weekend Shows
NORTH BENNINGTON The 9th annual Norshaft Lions Minstrel debuts Friday and Saturday in the school gym. Rumors hint at a professional-leaning quartet Kentucky Colonels and Southern Comforts plus appearances by Rollie Van Name returning with a new specialty act. Tickets remain available for both performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington
Norshaft Lions’ Minstrel
Kentucky
Rollie van Name
New Jersey
Norshaft
Rollie
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Betty Trachte
Tel
Radio & Heater
Liggett Bosworth
The
Pownals
Vera Langlais
Silver Towers
PARTY
East Arlington
Sunderland
Robert Shuffleton
Palmer
Pownal Selectman
Board of Civil Authority
Eas
N. Bennington
Elizabeth Dwyer
Everett Sweet
Sage Street
Merton Snow Jr
Shaftsbury
Hawks Avenue
Frank Balfe
Hoosick Post Legion Auxiliary Plans
Hobo Party
Wilmington
Carlo Walter Tel
Ational
Walt
Central
Vermont
Ibe
Norshaft Lions Minstrel
Jim Bow
New York
Lionettes
Busy Bees
Lions
Haddock
Salem’s
Haney Company Furniture
Sun
Maple Street
Drake
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