Pownal’s Hight wins town vote in MAUHS district split
Maurice Hight defeated MAUHS chairman David Adler by six votes in Pownal while Adler outpolled him by 482 votes across the five district lawns. Eugene Taugherty was the lowest among nine candidates with 552 total and 37 in Pownal, highlighting divides over at large district voting and prompting Hight to seek legal review of the system amid calls for change. Harrington, re-elected from Woodford, also signals opposition and may pursue court action based on a broader Supreme Court decision on local voting apportionment.
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Pownal
Mauhs Board
Maurice Hight
MAUHS
David Adler
Adler
Pownall
Five Lawn
Eugene Taugherty
Hight
The
Banner
Berkshire Ymca
North Adams
Mass
Higtt
Lawrence E. Harrington
Woodford
Bennington
Harrington
Supreme Court
Mark Warren
Resources Defense Council
Lcensing Board
Washington
New England Coalition On
Ayres
Lsther Poneck
Putney
Shields
O'Brien
Edward BR. Lamb
Catamount
Dack
Murphy
Button
Frantz
Johnson
Chatgun
Warren Court
Assault by police chief probed in Hoosick Falls
Troy DA confirms investigation into an accusation that Hoosick Falls Village Police Chief Frank J. Demick assaulted 11 year old Eugene Bessette during interrogation after a burglary at Murphy's Grocery Store. The boy suffered a facial fracture and was treated and released. His 17 year old brother Thomas was jailed on burglary and larceny charges.
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Troy
Don G. Cholakin
Rensselaer County
Hoosick Falls
Eugene B. , Bessette
Elm St
Eugene B. Bessette
Hoosick Falls Village
Frank J. Demick
Murphy's
Heosick Falls
Demick
Montiay
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Thomas
Murphy Store
Bennington selects Pizzano for Community Recreation Center bid
Bennington selectmen awarded Pizzano Construction Co. of Pownal a 383,221 contract to finish the Memorial Park Community Recreation Center. The lone competing bid was 210,567 from Gerald Morrissey of Bennington. Original contractor Wright and Morrissey did not bid. Work to start soon. bond posted to insure completion. Early summer opening tentatively expected. Patriots Booster Club to meet March 1 at Mt Anthony Union High School cafeteria.
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Beanlegton Selectmen
Memorial Park
Pizzano Construction Co
Pownal
Pizzano
Bii
Gerald E. Morrissey Foe
Bennington
Wright and Morrissey
Burlington
Edward H. Latsh
Wold
Lamb
Patriots Booster Club
Mit. Anthony Union High School
Salmon names Tolle to Fish and Game Board
Gov. Thomas P. Salmon submits the names of Siegfried Fritz Tolle of Pownal and Paul Atherton of Burlington among 28 nominees to Vermont’s Fish and Game Board to replace Gerald Walker and George Babcock. Tolle, a former board member, boasts forestry and wildlife degrees, extensive woodland expertise, and a background as a research forester and deer management writer.
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Montpelier
Thomas P. Salmon
Paul Atherton
Burlington
Siegfried “Fritz’ Tolle
Pownal
We Vermont Fish & Game Board
Gerald Walker
South Londonderry
George Babcock
Hyde Park
Walker
Tolle
Northeast Wood Production
Vermont
New York
New England
Charles Wolcott
Norfolk
Conn
Wolcott
Connecticut
Conneticut, Fish & Game Dept
American Wildlife Federation
County National Bank voting to merge with Chittenden Trust
Stockholders of the County National Bank in Bennington approved the merger plan with Chittenden Trust Co of Burlington. unanimous vote represented 4.3 percent of shares. three County National directors join Chittenden Board. Vermont approvals and federal clearance target July 1.
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County National Bank
Bennington
Chittenden Trust Co
Burlington
Chittenden Trust
Robert B. Cuntings Jr
Norman H. Greenberg
Robert T. Holden
Chittenden
Kenneth R. Clayton
Clayton
Vermont Banking and Insurance Commissioner
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington
Bennington residents louder complaints over Catamount noise
About a dozen residents in the Ben Mont Avenue area near Catamount Byers confronted selectmen over ongoing noise from the Redbert Jones Vernon Plant now York Yankee Atomic in Westboro. They reported 24 hour noise, sleep disruption, and questioned cooling-tower solutions as a possible remedy.
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Ben Mont Avenue
County Street
Clarks Woods
Bennington
Patrick O'Brien
Anthony Drive
Hamilton Shields
Valamount
Budget bill omits new prison project in Vermont
The House Institutions Committee advanced an $8.8 million capital construction bill while deleting $800,000 for an Employment Security building in Barre and adding funds for Vail Hall at Lyndon State College or its renovation, plus more repairs at Windsor State Prison. The panel cut $500,000 from education construction aid and increased heating improvements at Vermont State Hospital. no funding exists for a maximum security prison proposed by a panel led by Speaker Walter Kennedy.
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House Institutions Committee
Barre
Vail Hall
Lyndon State College
Windsor State Prison
Salman
Vermont State Hospital
Walter Kennedy
Contested Woodford Bennington School Director Races End
Anthony aides oversee a complex woodford Bennington director race with Harrington declared winner after three recounts. Button and Frantz contest Woodford results as new law shifts election timing creating a five month gap before take office. Harrington may push for district level elections to replace Salem. a bill to fix the issue is pending passage next year.
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Button
Harrington
Woodford
Bennington
Charles G. Salem
Salem
General Assembly
Mt. Anthony Union
Lucy Johnson
UVM aide to head new bank branch after merger
Melvin A. Dyson of Burlington will become a vice president of County National Bank in March as the merger with Chittenden Trust Co. proceeds. If approved, Dyson would lead the Bennington and Arlington branches of Chittenden Trust Co. and possibly become chief executive officer there. Dyson, a former University of Vermont administrator and CPA, resides with his wife Barbara and three children in Burlington and plans to move to Bennington.
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County National Bank
Chittenden Trust Co
Kenneth B. Clayton
County Wnnowiced
Melvin A. Dyson
Burlington
Dyson
University of Vermont
Burlington Bank
Clayton
Bennington
Arlington
Medford
Mass
Tilton School
University of Massachusetts
Boston
Lybrand, Ross Bros. and
Montgomery
St. Paul's Cathedral
Finance Con
Melvin A
Bennington Briefs Deadline for Voter List March 3
The Bennington Town Meeting voter checklist closes Saturday March 3. The Board of Civil Authority will convene March 1 at 2 p.m. in the town clerk’s office to include names. Also noted are upcoming meetings and a hospital room placement.
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Bennington Board of Civil Authority
VFW
Marie Janssen
Putnam Memorial Hospital
James Shea
ADY
Obituary of Willis J Hard of Manchester at 57
Willis J Hard 57 of River Road Manchester died unexpectedly at his home. Born June 19 1915 in Manchester he was the son of Ernest J and Marion Hard and lived on the Hard farm. He served Manchester First Congregational Church and ran gas stations and marine work in Wells. At death he operated a small engine sales and service business from home. Survivors include his stepmother two half sisters an uncle and a niece. Graveside service planned at Dellwood Cemetery Manchester with no calling hours. Memorials to Manchester Rescue Squad via Brewster Funeral Service Manchester Center.
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Willis J.hard
Willis J. Hard
River Road
Manchester
Ernest J
Marion (Bentley) Hard
Mr. Hard
Schoo Wd
Burr & Burton Seminary
Martha Hard
Mary Louise Bort
Springfeld
Irma Macy
St. Albans
Jesse R. Hard
Dellwood Cemetery
Brewster
Manchester Center
Bennington Board Delays Housing Proposal Impounded Funds Prompts Call
Bennington Selectmen deferred action on a plan by Contractor Inc. to build 125 subsidized low cost houses, urging Vermont's Congressional delegation to back legislation to release Nixon impounded FHA HUD funds. Attorney Parks pressed for support while concerns about tax impact and rapid growth were raised.
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Vermont
Nixon
Bennington Selectmen
Joseph Parks
Cantriclor Inc
Bennington
Selectmen
Contractor Inc
Mario D'Angelo
Harrison Knights
Wilmington
Parks
Federal Housing Administration
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Abe
Parka
J.C. Jerome
Conto
Jerome
Wold
Planning Commission
Hospital Notes TUESDAY February 27 1973 Admissions
Admissions list for Tuesday February 27 1973 includes Karl Harrington Myron R Lake Jr Diane L Harrington Cynthia Allen Ann Winslow da Zullo Bennington Daisy Lynn Volkmer and others. Discharges include Joan Stempek Rul Any Thurber Eunice Jordan Theda Lee THpp Pawnal Bane and Mrs William Wilsworth of Greenwich NY plus Mr and Mrs James Billert of Lin NY and son.
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Karl Harrington
Myron R. Lake Jr
Diane L. Harrington
Cynthia Allen
Ann Winslow
da Zullo
Bennington
Daisy Lynn Volkmer
North Pawnal
Joan Stempek
Rul
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George H. Plumb
Killingworth
University of Connecticut
University of Munich
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U.S
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Fritz Tolle
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Vt. Yankee
Connecticut River
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Redbert Jones
Vernon
Yankee Atomic
Westboro
Jones
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UPI
Mr. Anthony
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