New Hoosick supervisor takes office at organizational meet
Robert K. Shiland became Hoosick town Supervisor at the Monday organizational meeting, appointing James F. Sennett as town attorney. He outlined salaries for officers, named new board members William J. Murphy and John J. Mahar, and noted a Democratic gain in control. The board set monthly meeting date, mileage allowances, and several salary posts including highway superintendent and town clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick
Edith Beaumont
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Robert K. Shiland
Shiland
James F. Sennett
George E. Dougherty
Edward Lukuskas
Veterans Service
Joseph
William J. Murphy
John J. Mahar
Edward Gorman
Thomas G. Restino
George McEvoy
Gorman
Murphy
Restino
Mahar
Lawrence A. Murphy
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Week Ending Jan 2
The list shows admissions including Margaret A. Ashton Cam bridge Wesley E. Baine Emma Boylan Evelyn M. Brazell Lillian Decker Hoosick Falls Joseph A Baratto John N Representatives of the state Highway Department plan a 4 p.m. Thursday meeting with selectmen to discuss alternatives to a proposed interchange south of town connecting to the Route 7 arterial. The Bennington County Regional Planning Commission backed the selectmen. Discharges include John M Becker Sr Emma Boylan Sherri Lee Burns Tanya Sue Carson Lillian Decker Lynne M Fairbanks Joan A Gleason Geraldine C Greene Barbara J Mattice Gail M McDonald Dorothy M Parsley Evelyn S Rogers Jeana M Tucker. Justice Restino and Justice Mahar may hire their own court stenographers with board approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret A. Ashton
Cambridge
Wesley E. Baine
Emma Boylan
Evelyn M. Brazell
Lillian Decker
Hoosick Falls
Joseph A. Baratto
John N
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Bennington County
Fort Ann
Jeana M. Tucker
Shushan
Perry Wescott
Valley Falls
John M. Becker Sr
Sherri Lee Burns
Tanya Sue Carson
Lynne M. Fairbanks
Joan A. Gleason
Geraldine C. Greene
Barbara J. Mattice
Gail M.mcdonald
Dorothy M. Parsley
Evelyn S. Rogers
Albany genetics talk invites area physicians on Jan 13
Advances in medical genetics drive a postgraduate teaching day for physicians at Albany Medical College on Thursday Jan 13 beginning 9 am in Huyck Auditorium. Bennington area doctors are invited to hear visiting faculty from SUNY Buffalo Tufts and Harvard, plus Albany College speakers on sickle cell, prenatal diagnosis, chromosome identification and ethics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N.Y
Albany Medical College
Bennington
Huyck
New Scotland Avenue
Robin Bannerman
Maimon Cohen
State University of New York At Buffalo
Murray Feingold
Tufts Univ. School of Medicine
Aubrey Milansky
Harvard Medical School
Ian H. Porter
Ernest B. Hook
Birth Defects Institute
New York State Health Department
Department of Postgraduate Medicine
Winhall chief renews demand for grievance hearing
Former Winhall police chief Wayne Daniels asks for a grievance hearing over the nonrenewal of his six month contract with the town. His attorney requests notification within ten days as Daniels signals potential lawsuit. Selectmen plan to interview applicants for the vacant post on January 11 amid bitter charges from the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bondville
Winhall
Wayne Daniels
Board of
Selectmen
John Monte
Burlington
Daniels
Monte
Dniels
Stratton Ski Corp charged with violating pollution permit
Stratton Ski Corp faces pollution permit violations after allegedly dumping highly chlorinated effluent into Pikes Falls Brook from its sewage plant. Selectman John Stevens accused the plant of exceeding the 175,000 gallon per day limit by 85,000 gallons and noted by-passed sand traps. Rawson cited a malfunctioning unit and stated state inspection crews were aware. Stevens warned of more frequent plant checks and potential permit revocation with fines up to 10,000 dollars per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bonenti
Bondville
State Water Resources Department
John Stevens
Stratton Ski Corp
Pikes Falls Brook
Stevens
Stratton
Ralph Rawson
Water Resources
Martin Johnson
Rawson
Brattleboro
Inns
Arlington boys reach highest scout rank Eagle Scout
Dennis Holton and Kevin Walsh of Arlington were named Eagle Scouts, the highest Boy Scout rank. ceremony, led by John W. Secor, featured remarks by Bruce McMann and the Ethan Allen Council, noting only about 1 percent of Scouts achieve Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Holton
Kevin Walsh
Bruce McMann
Russell Holton
George Walsh
Arlington
George W. Zimmer
N.J
Boy Scouts of America
Holton
John W. Secor
Explorer
Secor
Lawrence Sherwin
St. James Episcopal Church
Webero
Peter Corliss
Charles Reiss
Ethan Allen Council
McMann
Neil Armstrong
Richard Militzer
Gerald Buckley
St. Margaret Mary’s Catholic Church
Gilbert Wilcox
Pownal school addition on schedule after delays
Pownal builders expand crew to about 40 as roofing nears end. Masonry 60 percent, electrical 30, plumbing 35 percent complete. New facility slated to open next September to relieve double sessions for 459 students. Budget talks focus on curriculum, teachers, and transportation with SVSU contract disputes and retroactive pay unresolved. Emergency plan extension granted. water issues with the site addressed by a new permanent pump at 380 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal
Connecticut Valley Construction Co
David Sewell
Sewell
Rosemary Keith
Richard Singleton
Thomas Partenope
Hilda Frankel
SVSU
Bernard Bisson
Pownal Fire, Rescue and
Civil Defense Chiefs
Ballet Company to Dance Church Service at Williams Chapel
Williams College Chapel hosts an unusual service with ballet by the Berkshire Civic Ballet on Sunday at 7 p.m. under artistic director Madeline Cantarella Culpo. The company, based in Pittsfield, is a non profit exploring all dance facets and has ties to major companies and notable former members. The service includes Holy Communion with Rev. Buckwalter as celebrant and Rev. Rodgers as deacon, readings by Williams Chapel Board members Munroe and Ray, and guest organist David English under Prof. Ritchie. No admission charge. all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Mass
Williams College Chapel
Berkshire Civic Ballet
Madeline Cantarella Culpo
Pittsfield
Berkshire Ballet Guild
Northeast Regional Ballet Festival Association
Jacobs Pillow
Manhattan Festival Ballet
American Ballet Theatre
Boston Ballet
Harkness House For Ballet
New York City
Madeline Cantarella
University of the Dance
Jacob’s Pillow
Lee
Robert K. Buckwalter
Peter R. Rodgers
James G. Munroe
Douglass E. Ray
Williams College Chapel Board
David English
Duke University
George Ritchie
Pownal real estate transfers and local fire department elections
Walter W Atwood transfers land to Dennis and Linda Austin. William and Dorothy Goodwin transfer land in Pownal Center to Dominic Eramo of Hampton Connecticut. Henry and Jane Mayer transfer house and land to Gary W and Gioia Patterson. Harry and Ester Niles transfer land to Bruce and Caroline Martel. The Pownal United Methodist Church choir begins rehearsal Thursday at 7 p.m. The North Pownal Volunteer Fire Department elected officers last Monday: chief Charles Kokoras first assistant Richard Champney second assistant Louis Buck secretary Joseph Morse treasurer Richard Champney. Edward Nadeau elected lieutenant. George Bisson Ed ward Bisson and Robert Pudvar captains. Ralph Leonard and Robert Pudvar auditors. The executive committee includes Kokoras Nadeau Bisson Buck Champney and Pudvar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Atwood
Dennis and
Linda Austin
William and
Dorothy Goodwin
Pownal Center
Dominic Eramo
Hampton
Connecticut
Henry and
Jane Mayer
Gary W
Gioia Patterson
Harry and
Ester Niles
Bruce
Caroline Martel
North Pownal
Ted Shawn Hospitalized in Florida for Respiratory Ailment
Ted Shawn founder-director of the Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival lies in the coronary care unit at Florida Hospital in Orlando after being moved from his winter home in Eustis on December 22. Doctors report a recurrence of respiratory illness worsened by mild strokes. his condition is improving. Shawn celebrated his 80th birthday on October 18 with a party in New York attended by over 400 at the Museum of the Performing Arts library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee, Mass
Ted Shawn
Florida Hospital
Orlando
Eustis
Shawn
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Earl Prouty
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Justice Restino
Justice Mahar
the Doctor
Quinlan
Main St
Bennington, Vt
By Geoffrey Chapman
Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
Ballet Company
To Dance Church Service
Shaftsbury
Sheilah Miller
Cole Hall
Julian Goodrich
Nicholas E. Adamson
South Londonderry
Walter Ayes
Bart Jacobs
Winhall Hollow Road
Brill Homes Inc
P.O
ST. Johnsbury
Vermont
Lyndonville
U.S
Griffin Electric Co., Inc
Dial
The
Pownals
Pamela Blakeman
Charles Kokoras
Edward Nadeau
George Bisson
Louis Buck
Richard Champney
Robert Pudvar
McConnell
Hollywood
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