Arlington School Tax Increase of 86 Cents Seen
Arlington seeks an 86 cent boost in the school tax from 10.82 to 11.68 to cover a new librarian half time, an extra language arts teacher, expanded supervision, and higher supply costs. The budget plans include science class expansions, new projectors via NDEA funding, and regional study participation with Manchester.
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Arlington
Arlington School Board
State Department of Education
Manchester
Grant helps Caverly Center as Lions hear donation
Manchester Lions Club heard that the Caverly Child Health Center in Pittsford received a $5,000 grant from the Irene Heinz Given and John LaPorte Given Foundation. Superintendent John S. Coombs noted the foundation’s interest from Manchester native Mrs. Sarah Given Larson, and explained the center serves 36 children with eight on a waiting list and accepts handicapped Vermont children based on medical need.
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Manchester
Caverly Child Health Center
Pittsford
Irene Heinz Given
John LaPorte
Caverly
Manchester Lions Club
John S. Coombs
Sarah Given Larson
Coombs
Pittsford Center
Vermont
State of Vermont
Inter-Faith Chorus rehearses cantata The Crucifixion
The Inter-Faith Chorus schedules its first full rehearsal for Sunday at 2 30 PM at First Congregational Church. The Crucifixion will be presented Palm Sunday evening. Members should attend or notify Mrs Blanchard Stone of absence.
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First Congregational Church
Blanchard Stone
Champlain College Dean's List Includes Judith Hill
Judith Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs Stuart Hill of Sunderland is among 35 second year students named to Champlain College dean's list for the semester ending last month. She achieved a scholastic average of 85 percent or better with no grade below 80.
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Judith Hill
Stuart Hill
Sunderland
Champlain College
Brenda Gilbar
Harold Gilbar
Burlington
Miss Gilbar
Pownal Considers Recreation Area
Voters face 14 town meeting articles including creation of a five member unpaid recreation commission to plan a municipal swimming and recreation area and a $2 000 per year five year sinking fund. Proposals also seek a multi purpose Center School gym town hall, a larger meeting place, and construction of a Knowles Index based property appraisal with options for an appraisal firm. A group hospitalization plan for highway workers and a week of paid vacation for full time non elected highway staff are proposed with ballots to decide outcomes on Tuesday.
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Pownal
Pownal Center
Pownals
Solomon Wright Public Library
Contests for Treasurer and Clerk At Shaftsbury Polls Tuesday
Shaftsbury voters face two key contests on Tuesday for town clerk and treasurer. Republican Ruth Lack seeks re election as clerk against Democrat Elizabeth King former Elizabeth Harwood. Lack outlines experience from law firms to state highways to Red Cross and notes ongoing learning. King cites strong local involvement and readiness to serve the public with proximity to village offices.
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Shaftsbury
Ruth Lack
William Overlock
Elizabeth King
Elizabeth Harwood
Rupert Harwood
Lack
Prudential Life Insurance Co
Kent State University
Kent
Ohio
Dept. of Highways
Bennington
Bennington College
Chenango County
American Red Cross
Norwich
N.Y
Charles
Thomson Mfg. Co
Lawrence Crosby
South Dakota
Philip
North Bennington News Highlights From Vermont Festival and Elections
Scholastic honors place Brenda Gilbar on Champlain College dean’s list for the January term. Delegates from North Bennington High attend Vermont Music Festival with Dianne Peters Gwen Montgomery George Elwell Darryl Pierce Robert Nowak Chris Finckel Alison Nowak and festival repeaters Alison King. Local election features town treasurer candidate Marie Disque opposing Clinton McDonald. details cover campaign plans, duties and family backgrounds.
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Harold Robinsky
North Bennington
NBHS
Dianne Peters
Gwen Montgomery
George Elwell
Darryl Pierce
Robert H. Nowak
Chris Finckel
Alison Nowak
Alison
Dorset's Oklahoma cast ready for weekend performances
Dorset Playhouse presents Oklahoma produced by Elisabeth Gilbert with Bill Gilbert directing. The show, four weeks into rehearsal, features Sally Stannard as Laurie and Don Markey as Curly, with a Bennington County cast including Sue Smith and Peter Sherwin. Tickets available at McWayne's Jewelry or box office Friday and Saturday evenings.
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Dorset
Oklahoma
Elisabeth Gilbert
Bill Gilbert
Dorset Playhouse
McWayne’s Jewelry
Manchester
Peter Sherwin
Vic Starzyk
Tom Parsons
John Secor
Sue Tenner
Oscar Hammerstein
Richard Rogers
Dorset Library Committee Picks Books
The Dorset Village Library Book Committee named by trustees this year includes Mrs. James Lee as chairwoman with Mrs. Gordon Harrison Mrs. Charles Smith and librarian Miss Katherine Child ex officio They have met and in February recommended 15 new books for purchase The fiction list features Nathaniel Benchleys The Visitors Ruth Moores Sea Flowers P S Wilkinson by C D B Bryan Canary Yellow by Elizabeth Cadell White Lotus by John Hersey Purple Quest Brave Ship Brave Men and more Non fiction includes Queen Victoria Born to Succeed by Elizabeth Longford and Phyllis McGinleys Sixpence in Her Shoe The mystery titles include Covenant with Death Look Three Ways to Murder Far Side of the Dollar and Funeral in Berlin
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Dorset
James Lee
Gordon Harrison
Charles Smith
Katherine Child
Nathaniel Benchley
New England
Nat Benchley
Maine
Ruth Moore
P.S. Wilkinson
C.D.B. Bryan
Korea
Canary Islands
Elizabeth Cadell
John Hersey
Frank Slaughter
Arnold Lott
Queen Victoria
Elizabeth Longford
Phyllis McGinley
Stephen Becker
John Creasey
Ross MacDonald
Berlin
L. Deighton
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NDEA
Grant
Jackie Breen
Albert Lawrence
Rutland
PTA
Nelda Kayatta
Chamber OF Commerce
William Mallin
Greater Manchester
Sally Stannard
Laurie
Dorset Players
Don Markey
Curlie
East
Amelia Lawrence
Pownal Considers
Barber’s Pond
Red Cross
Selectmen
Elizabeth Dwyer
Office of Vermont Dept. of Employment Security
New England Tel
Tel. Company
James King
Linda
Lisa
Toni
Terry
Shaftsbury School Association
St. John Baptist Church
Marie Disque
Clinton McDonald
F. C. Baker
East Road
Disque
Disques
U.S. Navy
North Atlantic
Loren
U.S. Army
Alan
Ethopia
David
Springfield College
Springfield
Mass
First Methodist Church
Red Mountain
CBS
Louise McDonald
Harold McDonald
McDonald
Albert Mattison
Main Street
North Bennington High School
Royal Barber School
Schenectady
F. W. Woolworth Company
Norwalk, Conn
McDonalds
Emilie Tessier
Clinton
Susan
Joanne
Mrs. Marie Disque
Dorset Library Committee
Main St
Mutual Savings Bank
VaTe
Burlington Savings Bank
Burlington, Vermont
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Salem’s
U.S
London Broil
Swift
Brookfield
Salem's
Hamburg
Lux
KRAFT
Giesha
Lincoln Brand
Prune Juice
Franks
Nia Bologna
Nye Daca
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