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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1966
Page
6
Hoosick Falls village election set for March 15 with candidates to be filed. Peoples Party chair Severson says the correct deadline is 21 days for non national party elections, meaning March 1. He states petitions will be filed Monday and candidate announcements follow later in the week.
Pownal voters face four races including selectman where incumbent Arthur E. George seeks a new term against Philip D. Anderson. The field also includes school director candidates Carolyn Peckham and William H. Jacobsen, first constable contenders Leonard Duval and Marcel Langlais, plus other local posts.
About 80 residents attended the annual pre town meeting at Manchester Elementary School. The Greater Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored the session, where School Board Chair Dr Clifford B Harwood detailed the budget with no audience opposition to a raise in teacher pay from 4800 to 5000, and a 175 average raise per teacher. Officials explained funding for a curriculum coordinator and a 10000 repair and lighting project, plus potential options for new space or a regional high school facility.
The Pownal Center Firehouse hosts a four card party series kickoff Saturday at 8 sponsored by the fire department with Ned Towslee and Alfred Chenaille in charge. Wesleyan Class of Pownal Methodist Church runs a rummage sale at the church annex Saturday 10 to 5 led by Mrs. Otis Dorman. A Christian Advocates Class food sale at Powell's Store South Pownal Saturday 10 to 1 chaired by Mrs. Harry W. Beals Jr will fund carpet installation for the sanctuary.
Only 31 taxpayers attended the information meeting about the Southwestern Vermont Regional Planning Commission held at the elementary school Wednesday evening. The Hilltop 4-H girls plan to meet there Saturday at 10:30 a.m. All Heart Fund collectors should turn in money at that time.
Arlington weighs options for a town office building to house offices and records. Past ideas included a Main Street town hall, school property, or converting the Rutland Railroad station, all rejected. Now a vault plan and use of the existing 110 year old town hall are back in discussion as voters consider costs and space.
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