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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1977

Page

8

Manchester voters discuss guns growth Route 7 issues

Ruth Cook and Michael Colgan, among seven candidates for Manchester board of selectmen, push change in town government. Cook backs Rutland style gun controls, housing for elderly, and downtown design rules while opposing a new public works supervisor. Colgan urges aggressive industrial outreach, traffic planning, and coordinated Route 7 and East Dorset connector construction to manage growth and tourism.

Manchester Ruth Cook Michael Colgan Board of Selectmen Board Ms. Cook Enver Rutland East Dorset Arlington Army and Navy Colgan Lake George Honkytonk Center Hill Arlington- Manchester

Weekend visits from Pam Cottrel and Sandra Hoag

Walloomsac resident Pam Cottrel of ABC stayed with her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Cottrell over the weekend. Miss Sandra Hoag of SUNY at Cornell visited with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Hoag for the weekend.

Pam Cottrel ABC Mrs George Cottrell Sandra Hoag Suny At Cornell John Hoag

Falls Rebid For Village Dump Truck And Snow Plow

Hoosick Falls trustees rejected all bids to sell the village a dump truck and snow plow and agreed to reissue the purchase. Mayor Bogardus said the decision came after bids exceeded specifications and the process grew contentious.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Donald Bogardus

Dorset Vocational Education Meeting Planned Tonight

A Dorset community meeting will discuss proposed industrial arts and homemaking programs at Dorset Elementary School. Education staff Richard Owens and Lisa Wernhoff from Manchester Elementary School, plus Paul Markey of Burr and Burton, will attend to explain the plans.

Dorset Richard Owens Lisa Wernhoff Manchester Paul Markey Burr and Burton

Falls union elects leaders in Hoosick Falls

At an organizational meeting of Hoosick Falls employes the newly unionized workers chose Thomas Bass as president. Other officers include William Shiland as vice president, John Button as secretary, Gerald McInerney as treasurer, Harry Von Haggin as grievance chairman, and Joseph Niegoda as shop steward.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Public Works Thomas Bass William Shiland John Button Water Works Gerald McInerney Harry von Haggin Joseph Niegoda

Falls Legion plans birthday party

Hoosick Falls NY Hoosick Post No 40 American Legion announces a gala dinner dance marking the 58th anniversary observance. A March 12 event at the VFW hall begins at 630 p.m. with guest speaker Herman G Harrington and a committee led by Joseph F Auering.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Hoosick Post No. 40 American Legion Donald R. Wittenberg Joseph F. Auering VFW James Cutler Albert Goodwin Roberta Cramer Hoosick Post No. 40 Auxiliary Albert J. Martino Rensselaer County Committee Herman G. Harrington National Executive Committee

Library closure for Washington's Birthday in North Bennington

Judy Crane earns dean's list honor at Hawaii Loa College for the first semester ending December 1976. She studies humanities as a senior and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Crane of George Street in North Bennington.

Hawaii Loa College Kanieohe Hawaii Judy Paul M. Crane George Street

Pownal Community Events and Fire Auxiliary Officers

The Pownal Center Fire Department schedules a 7 30 drill at the firehouse. Choir practice at Pownal United Methodist Church at 7 30 tonight. A well baby clinic is Friday 9 to 11 A M at the Pownal Recreational Community Center with Dr Paul Hamburg providing physicals and immunizations. The North Pownal Fire Auxiliary elected Betty Baker president Sandy Bisson vice president Jackie Buck secretary and Selah Burdick treasurer and will accept new members. Next meeting is March 14.

Pownal Center Pownal United Methodist Church Pownal Recreational Community Center Paul Hamburg North Pownal

Pattison to Hold Town Meeting in Hoosick Saturday

U S Rep Edward W Pattison will hold a town meeting this Saturday at 2 pm at the First Baptist Church on Main Street in Hoosick. He said he will have no prepared speech, focusing on answering questions and hearing constituent opinions.

Hoosick Falls N.Y U.S Edward W. Pattison First Baptist Church Main Street

Berlant to explain rent program in Hoosick meeting

David Berlant, administrator of the federal rent subsidy program for Hoosick, will meet Hoosick landlords at 7 30 p m at United Presbyterian Church to discuss the subsidy. The Town Housing Authority has $500 000 to spend over two years to provide rent subsidies to low income residents. Woodford Hollow School students sell raffle tickets for 200 gallons of fuel oil at $1 each. Drawing on March 17, raffle sponsored by Woodford Parent Teacher Group.

Hoosick Falls N.Y David Berlant Hoosick United Presbyterian Church Town of Woodford Hollow School Woodford

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