Dorset Voters Eye 75 Cent Cut in 1962 Tax Rate
At a Dorset pre-town budget session about 75 residents heard that the total town and school tax could drop from 10.07 to 9.32 if a $12,258 year end balance is eliminated. School board chair Frances Fenn warned higher future costs and salaries, while J. Ford Schroder noted a possible new post office site and incinerator talks with Manchester. The budget totals 53,730 for the town and 107,777 for the schools with Burr and Burton tuition rising to 430.
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Dorset
J. Ford Schroder
Board of Selectmen
Frances Fenn
Fenn
Rupert Spencer
State Department of Education
U.S. Post Office Department
Schroder
John W. Browne
Burr and Burton Seminary
Manchester
Browne
Oakley K. Porter
Schrader
Burr and
James B. Conant
New Principal Frazer Named for Manchester Elementary
King B. Frazer of Norwalk Conn will be the new principal of Manchester Elementary School succeeding Earle F. Pine. He was chosen from six candidates after interviews on January 29 and starts in Manchester early next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Robert B. Vail
Manchester Journal
King B. Frazer
Norwalk, Conn
Earle F. Pine
Frazer
Norwalk
Vail
Bondville
University of Bridgeport
Washington College
Maryland
Bridgeport
Norwalk Teachers’ Association
Marine Corps
Cottrell Escapes After Car Skids Into River
Edward H. Cottrell longtime Hoosick councilman and former town supervisor, escaped injury when his car skidded off Shedd Bridge and plunged 15 feet into the Walloomsac River. The vehicle landed on its roof and nearly submerged before he climbed out, walked home, and changed clothing. The bridge links his farm road with Route 67A near the Vermont line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walloomsac
Edward H. Cottrell
Hoosick
Shedd Bridge
Walloomsac River
Cottrell
Vermont
Hoosick Falls Elks Past Exalted Rulers Night Highlights
Hoosick Falls Lodge of Elks held Past Exalted Rulers Night with a Ladies Auxiliary dinner. New initiates joined as two candidates were brought in. Notables included Walter Beckstein Frank Kennedy John McGrath Arthur White Walter Wirmusky W Shaw Sr Thomas Beaumont Leo Fairbanks and George Kretzl. Philip Leonard spoke on a school foreign student project. Also announced was William A Petitt’s promotion to sales manager for Dodge Fibers Corp and his background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls Lodge of Elks
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Walter Beckstein
Frank Kennedy
John McGrath
Arthur White
Walter Wirmusky
W. Briggs Shaw Sr
Thomas Beaumont
Leo Fairbanks
Dan Boylan
Art Kenney
Henry Loomquist
William Urns Tiler
George Kretzl
Shaw
Eral
Philip Leonard
Cleveland E. Dodge Jr
Dodge Fibers Corporation
Hoosick Falls
William A. Petitt
U.S
Petiit
Barbara
Branch Street
Bennington
Pownal
Navy
Warren Wire Company
Dodge Fibers
Pettit
Mt. Anthony Lodge of Masons
Plane mechanic awarded workmen's compensation in Georgia
The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that an airplane mechanic who testified he lost his hearing due to daily jet engine roar is entitled to workers compensation. The ruling involves the State Board of Workers' Compensation and a lower court in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta, Ga
Georgia Court of Appeals
State Board of Workmen's Compensation
North Bennington Church Plans Parsonage Work-Bee
The North Bennington Congregational Church plans a Monday evening parsonage living room plaster removal as the first step of a week long project to install insulated walls. Volunteers to tear down or build up should contact Robert Fletcher or John Kennedy Jr. Bradford Smith of Shaftsbury will speak at the Meth-Con Youth Fellowship meeting Sunday evening February 18 at the Shaftsbury Methodist Church. Inter-Faith Banquet set for February 22 at Mt. Anthony Country Club with Rev. Walter Miller delivering benediction. tickets available from Baptist Catholic and Congregational churches. The Baptist Women’s Society met recently. remodeling of the parsonage kitchen featured, with officers elected for 1961 and plans for the father and son banquet February 19. Donations included stainless serving spoons, robes, and a $5 gift to United Counseling Service. Refreshments closed the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington Congregational Church
Robert Fletcher
John Kennedy Jr
Bradford Smith
Shaftsbury
Shaftsbury Methodist Church
Bennington
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Walter Miller
St. John the Baptist Church
Baptist Women’s Society
Maynard Overlock
Overlock
Stanley Shaw
Maynard Hedding
Edward Worthington
Edwin Austin
Alman Harrington
Olive Williamson
United Counseling Service
Town Notices and Local Social Updates in Dorset
The February community calendar lists the Dorset Memorial Library annual meeting for Friday at 8 p.m. in Dorset. Local obituaries note the death of Mrs. Florence Clark in Burlington. The Maplewood 4 H Girls Club meets Monday at 3 p.m. in the church vestry. Local residents visit relatives from Pawlet to Tunbridge and back.
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Dorset Memorial Library
Robert Cushman
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Florence Clark
Burlington
Orla Reed
South Dorset
Kathleen Young
Pawlet
Nancy Wood
Women’s Fellowship
The
United Church
Edward Molloy
Alfred Gilbert
Eugene Bond
West Road
Williamsburg
Kurt Wieneke
the Hollow
Wyncote
Princeton
Cape May Court House
N.J
Wynakee
Richard Anthony
Tunbridge
Raymond Park
Maplewood
Area Farmers Win Honors At Vermont Farm Show
Bennington County farmers won awards at the Vermont Farm Show in Barre. The Williamson Farm of North Bennington earned first in best grass silage and placed fourth in the egg contest. Harold Beebe of East Dorset won first in the cat competition. Everett Lillie of Bennington became a county director and Leon Edgerton of Dorset joined the executive committee.
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Bennington County
Barre
Williamson
North Bennington
American Agriculturist
Harold Beebe
East Dorset
Everett Lillie
Bennington
Leon Edgerton
Dorset
Hoosick Falls Weighs Railroad Crossing Elimination
Edward Cottrell told the Hoosick Falls Village Board that the state and the Boston and Maine Railroad could bear the full cost of removing all town railroad crossings. The railroad would pay up to 15 percent. A preliminary survey would cost about 1000 dollars. If the Dooley Bridge is removed and an underpass built, 45 percent of the cost would fall to the village. Mayor Leo Albowicez and Cottrell scheduled another study committee meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
Edward Cottrell
Dooley
Leo Albowicez
Cottrell
Shipman Rejected Claim From Lockheed Flight Line Worker
E. L. Shipman, a flight line mechanic with six years at Lockheed Aircraft Corp in Marietta, had his claim rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Shipman
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Marietta
North Bennington Church to Show The Power of the Resurrection
At 7 p.m. on Sunday February 25 the North Bennington Baptist Church hosts a 60 minute color film The Power of the Resurrection under Baptist Youth Fellowship. The free offering will be accepted. The screening portrays Peter in prison and his transformation through faith as a Lent Easter family film.
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North Bennington
North Bennington Baptist Church
The
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Peter
Scout Mothers' Auxiliary to Meet February 19 at Firehouse
Shaftsbury Dewey Bronson returns to market duties while Troop 31 Boy Scout Mothers' Auxiliary schedules a meeting on Monday February 19 at 8 p.m. at the firehouse. Scoutmaster Ed Chahanovich will confer with all mothers in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Bronson
Boy Scout Mothers’ Auxiliary
Ed Chahanovich
Norshaft Democrats Meet the Candidates Night
North Bennington February meeting of the Norshaft Democratic Club invites residents to meet invited Democratic candidates for the March town elections at the North Bennington Firehouse. A covered dish supper begins at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington
Norshaft Democratic Club
Norshaft
Pownal Town Meeting set for March 6 with zoning and road term votes
The 1962 warning lists 30 articles including establishment of a zoning commission under Article 17 and a three-year term for the road commissioner under Article 2. Other items include a $500 ambulance appropriation (Article 13) and a pre-town meeting business session (Article 18). The meeting is March 6 at 10 am in the town hall with polls open until 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal
Selectmen
Pownal Center
Community Notes From Wilmington Dover Area
The Ladies Aid Society postponed a pot-luck Valentine supper to Friday night Feb 16. Dover school starts Washington's birthday vacation Friday with classes resuming Monday Feb 26. WHS earth science plans a White Mountains weekend trip led by Margaret Streier and Norma Ware. Junior Carl Boyd to attend the Vermont Youth Citizenship Conference Apr 23-24. Seven Girl Scouts met with leader Mrs Peter Barton. Mrs Harvey Clifford spoke on Norway. Next Mothers Club program March 5. Women's Association met with nine members. Mrs Charles Smith presided. Joint meeting with Baptist Ladies Aid 2:30 March 9 for World Day Prayer. Mrs Smith named to Parish House and cookbook committees. Parish House improvements report by Mrs Charles Severy. Next meeting Feb 28 at 1:30 in the vestry. Victory Grange hosts Regional Grange Feb 19 at 8 pm with Granges Stamford Valley Guiding Star Halifax North River Jacksonville Bennington. refreshments to follow.
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Peter Barton
Harvey Clifford
Norway
Mothers Club
Women’s Association of the Congregational Church
Charles Smith
Wayne Timmerman
John Willard
Baptist Ladies Aid Society
Baptist Church
Smith
Bissell
Charles Severy
Church Council
Marie Taylor
Victory Grange
Stamford Valley
Guiding Star
Halifax
North River
Jacksonville
Bennington
Two Comedies Planned By Dorset Players
Dorset Preparations underway for the February 21 Dorset Players program directed by Mrs. Kurt Wieneke with assist from Mrs. Leland Palmer. Sets by Mrs. Marjorie Sargent adapt O Henry stories, inspired by Norman Rockwell Four Seasons. Cast includes Mrs. Ella Mae Wilcox Kathy Smith Bill Parsons Col Yates Bill Gilbert Libby Bartlett.
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Dorset
Dorset Players
Kurt Wieneke
Leland Palmer
Marjorie Sargent
Henry
Kathy Smith
Bill Parsons
Col. Yates
Bill Gilbert
Libby Bartlett
Williams College Announces Carl T Naumburg Book Prize
Williams College announces the first Carl T Naumburg student book collection prize of 100 dollars for undergraduates. A trio of judges selects the winner. winner may be eligible for the Amy Loveman National Award of 1000 dollars. Entries close Friday April 6.
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Williamstown
Carl T. Naumburg
Williams College
Naumburg
Williams
Grolier Club of
New York
Leonard B. Schlosser
Lindenmeyer Paper Corp
New York City
Wyllis E. Wright
H. Richard Archer
Chapin Library
Amy Loveman
Juror Fined $150 for Missing Court Session
Miami AP report says juror Walter Lee failed to appear one morning in a damage suit trial. Judge Robert Floyd ordered payment of $150 as excess costs. Plaintiff's attorney Louis Vernell cited $100 per hour for an extra doctor witness waiting time.
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Miami
Fla
Robert Floyd
Walter Lee
Louis Vernell
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Buskirk
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Robert Ship and
Fred LeBlanc
Clyde R. Baker
Robert C. Hall
John R. Lipolace
Irving Stevens
John McDonald
Eagle Bridge
Ingemar Liljeberg
Shushan
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Bernard J Morache
Morache
Raymond W. Luftkin
Nlive Chesbro
Robert J. Culver
Everett M. Ashworth
Danforth Geer
William Petitt
Manchester Depot
Maple Sugar House
Powna
Elizabeth Dwyer
Meth-Con Youth Meeting
PTA Movie
PTA
Robin Hood
Lassie
Merry Men
Baptist Women’s Meeting
Miriam Tifft
Banan
Dunhams
ELM Street
N. Bennington
Fran Stacy
Wilmington
Dover
Carlo Walter
Tel
Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Washington
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Wilmington High School
White Mountains
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Norma Ware
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WHS
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University of Vermont
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