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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1977

Page

6

Shaftsbury selectman race features Lindsey and Lawrence

Ronald Lindsey Sr. 34, a Republican, runs against incumbent Alvan Lawrence, 51, in a nonissue heavy race. Lindsey pledges service and revenue sharing reforms while Lawrence highlights limited local issues and fiscal prudence. Both discuss fire department funding, town taxes, and potential use of the Carman property for recreation amid town meeting items and possible industrial development.

Shaftsbury Ronald Lindsey Sr Alvan Lawrence Lindsey The Banner Selectman Bennington Globe Union North Bennington High School University of Connecticut North Adams State College Tucker Masonic Lodge Industrial Management Club Shaftsbury Snow Pilots Fire and Light District Prudential Committee Arthur Carman Twitchell Hill Lawrence Route 7 University of Vermont Vermont Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Insurance Company District Water Quality Commission Highway Department Grange Hall Eagle Street Cole Hall Tim Smith Smith William E. Dailey Jr Polymeadows Farm Dailey Carman

Snowy roads trigger multiple Hoosick area accidents

In Hoosick and Hoosick Falls New York on Sunday snowy roads caused several crashes. Elizabeth Rouse and Margaret Bass sustained minor injuries with Lee Ann Morse treated and released. Patricia White crashed on Dooley's Bridge and was uninjured but ticketed for failing to keep right.

Hoosick N.Y Hill Road New York Elizabeth Rouse Fourth St Hoosick Falls Margaret Bass Barton Ave Lee Ann Morse Bass Putnam Memorial Hospital Ms. Bass

Travel books on display at Chapin Library Williams College

An exhibit of 40 illustrated travel books runs at Chapin Library Stetson Hall Williams College through March 10 1977. Highlights include Breydenbach Travels to the Holy Land the 1482 Ptolemy Atlas and Orbis Terrarum by Blaeu and an early 19th century Europe panorama board game from 1815 studying post Napoleon travel interest.

Williamstown Mass Chapin Library Stetson Mainz Erhard Reuwich Amsterdam Johann Cornelius Blaeu Europe Waterloo

New books at McCullough Library North Bennington

McCullough Library lists new adult titles from Bennett to Kearns and many more. Highlights include The Jigsaw Man, A God Against the Gods, The Shadow That Caught Fire, Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream, The Statue of Liberty, The Freedom Trap, We Have All Gone Away, and a two volume Natural History by Mark Catesby. Large print editions and Juvenile titles such as Frog and Toad All Year are also added. The Chapin Library displays 18th century plates and 17th century navigation charts, with gallery hours posted.

Bennett Bird Saraband Two Sisters Carr Sara — Cleeve Cadell Drury Forbes Tom Paine Knef MacLean Mather Platt Bennington Parks Scott Dresden Finch Stirling Smith Taber Navigator West Bagley Coontail Lagoon Cassels Dardin Evans Smokescreen Francis Guthrie MacKenzie Mark Catesby Natural History Ackermann Oxford Cambridge London Repton White New South Wales Peru Italy Russia France Germany Switzerland Albania Turkey China Chapin Library Eugene Berman Mediterranean Claude Arnaud Chapin Stetson Hall

Blue and Gold Banquet honors Shaftsbury Pack 331 Scouts

Cub Scout Pack 331 held its annual Blue and Gold Banquet at the Shaftsbury firehouse on Saturday February 12. New Bobcat badges were awarded to Den 1 members Glenn Hall Jr Shawn Herman Eddie Colvin Ken Wickenden and Joe Altobell Den 2 recipients were Jimmy Ostrander Ricky Harmon Robert Millington and John Dubrowski Den 3 honorees were Norman Baldwin Barry Bishop Billy Elwell Charles Harris Matt Morse Todd Maddox and Ken Robinson Cubmaster Glenn Hall presided with Den Mothers Pam Wickenden Audrey Hall Beverly Dubrowski and Betty Ware assisting. Wolf badges and arrows went to Barry Bishop Todd Maddox Jonathan Dupont James Ware Mike Krizan David Elwell Norman Baldwin and Billy Elwell plus associated arrows. Webelos receiving Traveler Showman Sportsman Athlete and Aquanot awards included Robert Loomis John Jones Eddie Dubrowski Tim Dickey who also earned Engineer. Harry Harmon earned Traveler Showman Sportsman and Athlete awards.

Shaftsbury den No Glenn Hall Jr Shawn Herman Eddie Colvin Ken Wickenden Joe Altobell Jimmy Ostrander Ricky Harmon Robert Millington John Dubrowski Norman Baldwin Barry Bishop Billy Elwell Charles Harris Matt Morse Todd Maddox Ken Robinson Glenn Hall Pam Wickenden Audrey Hall Beverly Dubrowski Betty Ware Jonathan Dupont James Ware Mike Krizan David Elwell Webelos Robert Loomis John Jones Eddie Dubrowski Tim Dickey Harry Harmon

Falls Board Grants and Denies Grievance Day Assessments

Hoosick Falls village trustees reduced or refused several property assessments after eight to ten residents presented requests. Notable actions include lowering Green family at 9 Fifth St by 140, Carver at 32 River St by 1000, and Colasta Co. on Mechanic St from 22800 to 10000 after sale talk. cuts also for James Cutler land and parcels on Third St and Parsons Avenue. Refusals were issued for 125 Church St and 27 Griffen Ave, while other properties on Superior Street and additional land saw adjusted figures.

Hoosick Falls N.Y James Cutler Cutler

Car Sideswipes Parked Car in Hoosick Falls

Hoosick Falls police report a car driven by Robert J. Murphy sideswiped a parked car on John Street Friday Feb 18 at 4 45 p m. The other car owner is Dennis S. Livingston of San Leandro California. No injuries and minor damage. Police also arrested Barron McKeon of 11 Main St for harassment after a tavern incident Friday night. He was jailed then sentenced to three days and released.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Robert J. Murphy Willow St John Street Dennis S. Livingston San Leandro California Barron McKeon Main St McKeon Raymond Albowicz Rensselaer County William Fitzpatrick

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Judson Brown Pownal Mt. Anthony Pownal Center Rose Mattison Ronald Lindsey H. Greenberg Main Street Vermont Grand Union Filid Aape North Adams Window Cleaning Co Lwies Hoosac School Joseph Stannard Hoosick, N.Y Hoosac Tim Warmack Wright Rupert Rupert School Board Rupert Village High Street James Lounsbury Putnam Station Patricia White North Bennington Dooley McCullough Library Coatsworth Davis Gregorowski Martin — Kellogg Lobel Gettysburg Tad Lincoln Monjo Peck Generous Strangers Schultz Alex Schmitel Center Street Joseph and Charles Green Fifth St River St Gilman Carver Henrietta Harrison Church St Griffen Ave William Tudor Colasta Co Mechanic Street Doris McGuire James and Linda Morin Third St Parsons Avenue Nicholas Whalen Superior Street Jerry Harrington Fitzpatrick United Counseling Service Finast
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