County's Most Senior Citizen Turns 103 in Bennington
In Bennington County, 103 year old Robert Purdy, oldest resident, marks his birthday at Fairview Nursing Home in Bennington with an LBJ card and well wishes from Rep. Robert Stafford, Rep. Edward Boland, and Social Security Commissioner Ball. He remains mentally sharp, enjoys daily radio, and plans a quiet celebration with relatives visiting from Manchester and Bennington.
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Manchester
Johnson
Fairview
Bennington
Robert
Dad
Elm Street
Purdy
Vietnam
Springfield
Mass
Vermont
Barre
Anna
Equinox Nursing Home
Katharine Stone
Fred Harwood
North Dorset
Cecil Brown
Sarah Stannard
William Griffith
William Johnson
John R. Stone
County Appeal Board Split on Green Mountain Park Value
Bennington County board split over Taconic Racing track value. One member William Burns opposed lowering assessed fair market value from 5.6 million to 4.4 million. The decision, signed Jan 22, will require Pownal to reimburse the track 23,880 as officials plan further appeals including the state commissioner and Supreme Court. The case discusses cost and income appraisal methods, noting 200 acres and depreciation factors and contrasting income-based values around 3.2 to 4.2 million with caution due to obsolescence and road access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal
Bennington
Herbert B. Douglas
Shaftsbury
Supreme Court
Burlington
A. Perley Feen
Burns
Taconic Racing and Breeding Association, Inc
Gilman and Douglas
Finger Lakes
New York
Appeals Board
Taconic and
Harold Boulton
Schenectady
Taconic
Jerome Tennien
Pittsford
Green Mountain Park
Tennien
Hoosick Lions To Hear Talk On Salt Industry
Hoosick Falls N Y February 24 Hoover Lions Club hosts Town of Hoosick Lions Club ladies night and Charter Night dinner at Paradise Restaurant Arthur R Armstrong will speak on the salt industry He has long sold for International Salt Company and now manages for Rev Edith Craig Reynolds He will be introduced by Dugald Maclauchan on the arrangements committee are William F Baker and Jacob Brandalik Reservations close February 19 and guests are invited Also noted Arthur Rasey of Rupert in Glens Falls Hospital following surgery and the Fannie McKee residence in West Rupert sold to Jack Graham Wayne N J for retirement plans
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Arthur R. Armstrong
Elsie T. Walther
Arthur Rasey
Rupert
Glens Falls Hospital
Jessie Harwood
Fannie McKee
West Rupert
Jack Graham
Wayne, N.J
Graham
Hoosick Falls Wrestlers Sweep County Trophies
Hoosick Falls Central School wrestlers dominated the county tourney at Tamarac High School winning seven first-place trophies across 12 weight classes. Allen Adams 98, Danny Drake 106, Bill Miller 115, Dennis Smith 123, Butch Williams 130, Mark Harrington 157, and Pete Harrington 183 led the champs with Miller and Pete having state sectional wins last year. Second place went to Fred Yeager 136 and Tom Crowley heavyweight, with Rich Taber 168 and Rodney Amidon 148 taking third. The squad will advance to New York State sectionals on Feb 23–24 at Adirondack Community College.
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Hoosick Fall
N.Y
Hoosick Falls Central School
Tamarac High School
Alan Adams
Danny Drake
Bill Miller
Dennis Smith
Butch” Williams
Mark Harrington
Pete
Miller
Pete Harrington
New York
Tom Crowley
Rich Taber
Rodney Amidon
Manchester Rod and Gun Club Tax Exemption Pulled
Manchester School Board discussion centers on a 10 room addition to Manchester Elementary and state aid land needs. The Rod and Gun Club tax exemption offer was withdrawn. land sale or transfer to the district may proceed. A separate right of way issue involves Walter Clemons, with Blanchard Stone as intermediary. A public meeting Feb 21 is planned to brief voters ahead of town meeting.
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Manchester
Rod and Gun Club
Thas
Ralph F. Fleming
Fleming
Walter S. Clemons
Blanchard Stone
Stone
Red and Gun Club
W. Brooke Fleck
Fleck
Department of Health
Fire Marshal
Citizens
George R. Clay
Frederika C. Hilliard
Supt. Cross
Burr and Burton Seminary
Jaycees
Lions Club
PTA
MES
Manchester Rotary Club
BPW
Manchester filings show candidates for school board
Bank manager MANCHESTER Oakley K Porter former town manager and bank branch manager filed for a three year term as school director. Also filing was Mrs Lois B Barney. North Pownal youth activities and National Guard training noted alongside local MYF drive plans and ongoing supervisor union candidacy overview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Oakley K. Porter
First National Bank of
North Bennington
Porter
Theodore A. Cook
Ing
Ralph F. Fleming Jr
Lois B. Barney
Bennington-Rutland
Wilmington Vacation Home Burns
A two story Lake Raponda residence owned by New York stock broker Richard Weil burned to the ground Monday night around 8. The Wilmington Fire Department arrived but the blaze had engulfed the large summer home before crews could reach it. caretaker Leon Hall reported he saw no trouble at 5 p.m. Weil had departed at 2 p.m. The house featured a fire detection system.
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Wilmington
Lake Raponda
New York
Richard Weil
Leon Hall
Weil
Mystery Gift Boxes at The Candle Mill
A promotional piece invites customers to buy $1.00 surprise boxes at The Candle Mill. Each box promises a gift of at least $1.00 value, with possible prizes of $2.00 $5.00 $8.00 or up to $11.00. Boxes are mixed so contents are unknown until opened.
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James Phalen
Rob Purdy
ANK OF
ORTH
Ennington
Artery Arcade
North Adams
Stekt Stores
Monument Plaza
Eee Oneida
Y Market
Main
Hoosick Lions
HFCS
Michael Miller
P.O. Box
The
Pownals
Vera Langlais
Congregational Church
North Pownal
William Church
John Pudvar
Gary Church
Lois Burdick
Barbara Buck
Gary Bishop
Methodist Youth Fellowship
South Pownal
MYF
William Lounsbury
James W. Lounsbury
Tank Division
National Guard
Fort Leonard Wood
Frost
North ST. Bennington
Nichols
Afe Ir the
Edward D Makar
Bennington, Vt
Candle Mill
Arlington
Lupil
Alye
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