New England Grange Leaders Conference Opens in Bellows Falls
The New England Grange Leaders Conference begins Friday at 2:30 PM at Lodge Motel Bellows Falls with state master Kermit W. Richardson presiding. National leaders led by John W. Scott and William J. Brake attend to lead workshops for New England leaders. A banquet honors the New England Tree Farmer at 6:30 PM, followed by a Vermont Grangers program under Kenneth Adams. Richard Troendel and Red Amick are slated as speakers. Saturday features an open session at 1:30 PM with Robert Frederick.
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Vermont Grangers
Kenneth Adams
Milton
Richard Troendel
Syracuse
N.Y
Farmers and Traders Life Insurance
Red Amick
National Grange
Washington
D.C
Robert Frederick
Washington, D.C
Revote Called After Nominations Dispute at North Shire Center
About 80 residents gathered at Manchester Elementary to elect a board for North Shire Medical Care Center but votes were not cast as a slate was set by the steering committee. A revote will include floor nominations and a mixed slate with seven district representatives and eight at large members. Ballots counted by January 30. prior votes may be recalled. $2,438.28 raised from $5 memberships to date.
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Manchester
North Shire
Russell Weston
Weston
Center
Arlington
Sunderland
Sandgate
Dorset
Danby
Mt. Tabor
Robert Green
Bennington
North Carolina Museum Hosts Jane B Armstrong Exhibit Touchables
The North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh opened the Touchables exhibition by Jane B Armstrong of Manchester. The show features eight award winning sculptures in the Mary Duke Biddle Gallery and runs through March 3 with possible extension to April. Prominent attendees included former Gov Terry Sanford and Duke University officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
North Carolina Museum of Art
Raleigh
Jane B. Armstrong
Mary Duke Biddle
North Carolina
Terry Sanford
Duke University
Frank Kenan
Flagler
Edward Semans
Semans
United States
William Hill urges saving Hoosick Falls Municipal Building
William T. Hill of Dalton, Mass offers his experience saving old buildings in a letter to George Peer. He argues reconstruction can preserve dignity, modernize facilities, and avoid costly new construction, urging the village board to salvage the damaged Municipal Building despite tax concerns.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
William T. Hill
William T. Hill, Inc. Engineering Services
Dalton, Mass
Thomas Hill
Munsell
George Peer
Hill
Peer
George
Old Town Hall
Pittsfield
Town Hall
Stockbridge
Manchester Selectmen Call for One Police Force Position
Manchester selectmen voiced support for unifying village and town police under one head. Emil Zoufaly accused Village Police Chief George Hoag of spreading rumors and jeopardizing the town’s police integrity. The board discussed village taxes, liability for recreation property, and revenue sharing requests from the Bennington Opportunity Council.
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Manchester
Emil Zoufaly
Zoufaly
George Hoag
Hoag
the Selectman
Selectmen
Warren Markey
Markey
Robert Green
Ann Blake
The
Bennington Opportunity Council
BOC
Subdivision road plan approved with conditions in Arlington
The District Environmental Commission approved a road to serve a subdivision in Arlington's Applewood Heights with four developable lots and two non developable lots after health department and town approvals. Dooley was represented by attorney Pendleton and broker Hess. Hess noted the plan's changes from seven to four buildable lots.
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Arlington
District Environmental Commission
Stephen Dooley
Applewood Heights
Altough Dooley
Mt. Laurel
Manchester
David C. Pendleton
Alan Hess
Hess
Health Department
North Bennington Church Women to Meet for Love Gift Service
The Women's Fellowship of the North Bennington Baptist Church will meet Tuesday January 15 at 7 30 p m in the church social rooms. The love gift service will be observed at this time. All members are asked to bring their programs of the year. Hess explained that two lots would be sold to adjacent property owners with a deed clause preventing development without state approval. An easement to the town along the drainage flow allows entry to address drainage problems. The commission granted permit with conditions: entry of the access road on a gentler grade, reseeding advice from soil conservationist Larry Pratt, deed referencing Agency of Environmental Conservation insulation specs, and exploration of shared wells instead of four separate ones.
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BOC
Manchester
Ms. Blake
Blake
Zoufaly
Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Sandy Bennett
Manchester Village
Women’s Fellowship
The
North Bennington Baptist Church
Hess
Agency of Environmental Conservation
Dooley
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Gwinn
Mother Nature
N.E. Grangers
Bellows Falls
Simson
N.C
William Hill
Martin’s Shoe Store
North
America
Home Budget Books
Benning Ton ‘It Bookshop Office Products Center
Main Street
Bennington, Vt
Greenberg
Locks & Builder's Hardware
Manchester Selectmen
Chief Hoag
Clyde Bryant Jr
Twen
Oakley Porter
Porter
Attorney General’s Office
Bennetts
North Shire Senior Projects Center
Eric Batholomae
Susan Zoufaly
Ricky Prum
Kitt Hazelton
Blanchard Stone
Burgess Brothers
Vermont Futures
New Ireland Road
Lorenzo
Bryant
Benson
Michael Powers
Planning Commission
Powers
North Bennington
Larry Pratt
Armstrong
Armstrong Floor
Elm ST. Bennington
Walker
Burt Bros
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