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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1971
Page
6
A blaze gutted the attic and second floor of the Orvis Inn Cottage in Manchester yesterday. The fire, which rekindled late at night, damaged most of the rear section while authorities investigated the cause and the state fire marshal took over.
Agnes Cavanaugh chairwoman of the Hoosick Falls Center reports the 11th annual cerebral palsy telethon aired on WTEN Channel 10 over the weekend and by Monday morning the total raised stood at an undisclosed amount.
Manchester Elementary School board met behind closed doors to discuss personnel and budget items as part of a student government day with the Board of School Directors. Chair Richard Hayes warned a conservative budget approach and potential cuts, while a public pre-town meeting would discuss details and avoid fat in programs. Donations reached 2012.59 with several local volunteers collecting funds, and events include a card party and a church record hop for middle school students. A kindergarten study meeting is planned at Dorset Elementary School.
Hoosick Falls residents hear a pay as you go platform as three incumbents seek re election and two newcomers enter the People's Party race for village offices in the March 16 election. Mayors and trustees face challenges while five candidates detail backgrounds and family ties to the community.
Shaftsbury selectmen Merton Snow Roy Whitman and Tony Altobell met in the town clerk's office to approve routine business. A public hearing on Eagle Square Co. expansion permit is set for March 8 at 7 30 p.m. in Cole Hall. They will consult the town attorney about a possible new hearing if the March 2 zoning vote affects the interim ordinance. The meeting noted a state error cut elderly rebates by about 40 percent, with residents urged to report names for relief letters to the state. Colvin and Altobell described helping seniors compute rebates at the clerk’s office on Saturdays.
At the annual meeting the North Pownal Congregational Church approved a 1971 budget of 31000 for church expenses and the minister's salary. Officers were elected including Earle V. Church deacon Leon Rudd trustee Mrs Edward King deaconess and others. Reports for 1970 noted repairs to windows and furnace and gifts in memory of Helen Powell funded stained glass work.
Shaftsbury town hearing on Bennington County Humane Society request to add a dog housing barn, limited to 15 dogs, sparks debate over permits and whether to rehabilitate existing facilities. Residents fear noise and depreciation while officials inspect site and consider a zoning variance.
Tucker Lodge 48 meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Mrs. Marion Harris speaks on meat substitutes at Villagers Homemakers in McCullough Library. Paran Recreations directors plan meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. at North Bennington Firehouse. St John’s Parish invites all to a Thursday 6:15 p.m. potluck in the parish hall. Cub Scout Pack 328 welcomes Bobcat Mark Cherbonneau and transfer Scout Patrick O’Neill from Huntsville. New den mother Janet Watson and den chiefs Kevin O’Neill and Joseph Curran lead dens. Pack members studied stars and planets. winners in the “one shoe” game include Michael Surdam, David Harrington, Peter Henningsen, Mark Surdam, James Churchill. Blue and Gold dinner planned for last Thursday in February. Living Circle closes with Taps. No Boy Scout meeting this week. Troop 328 will meet Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at North Bennington School. registrations in progress. vestiture planned for February 24.
Richard Froehlich, 30, of Pawlet suffered a head concussion when he lost control of his car on Route 30 near the Dorset line and struck a tree. He was treated at the scene and released from Rutland Hospital. Police Lieutenant Fred Wessner cited about $1,000 damage to the right front of the vehicle.
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