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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1970
Page
6
Falls New York March 1969. Mayor Richard Severson commends the village highway department led by Douglas Sprague for handling the storm aftermath. The letter notes crews worked through snow days, costing about 5000 dollars, and praises dedication while repairs and sand removal improvements proceed. Scout activities include a West Point camporee with Troop 64 and Kennedy Games at Lake Placid.
The Hoosick Grange meeting led by Mark Brown featured readings by Ralph J. Griswold Mrs Aimon Hewitt and Fremont Haswell a skit Doctor Zorba's Operation from Ralph Philpott David Cornell Mark Brown Carleton Philpott and Fred Brown and songs Tenting Tonight and Old Folks at Home. A TV artists quiz was conducted by Mark Brown and N Clifford Cottrell gave the closing thought. The business portion announced a 1970 word and a proposed paper gold. A plaque honoring Rev Edith Craig Reynolds will be dedicated later. Next meeting Birthday Night January 28 with past masters arranging and Arlden Olson in charge. Nine living charter members to be honored a covered dish supper precedes the 7 PM meeting. All attendees asked to bring a birthday donation for the hall or kitchen. February will be devoted to degree work with a short program at each meeting.
Daniel C. Delurey son of Mr and Mrs John Delurey of 99 High St earned Eagle Scout after oral examination by Mohican Council Eagle Scout Board of Review at Crandall Library Glens Falls last Thursday. He joined Troop 64 in 1964 serving as patrol leader assistant senior patrol leader and is now a troop instructor. He will be the 15th from the troop to reach Eagle. Materials for the award will follow from National Council BSA.
Miss Catherine Ann Whitaker of South Burlington won the Vermont Junior Miss title 1970 and will compete in Mobile Alabama. Jacqueline Bell of Manchester Center was named the most talented for her ballet performance to The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Whitaker also earned best academic standing and has membership in the National Honor Society.
Police investigated a minor two car collision on Route 11 30 east of Manchester where William R. Smith 18 Manchester Depot struck from behind by Lee M. Hammond 30 Newfane as Smith turned into a private driveway near Toll Road Motor Lodge at 4 04 p m. Moderate damage occurred to both vehicles with no injuries.
The Pownall Miss Kimberly Anne Kelley daughter of Mr and Mrs John C Kelley of Barber's Pond Road will observe her eighth birthday on Jan 21 A party at her home Saturday attended by 17 classmates and friends featured pink and white decorations with a ballerina theme on the cake Kimberly studies ballet and danced to pop music with games and prizes awarded to Lori Dyndor Laura Cota Gayle Rogers and Kimberly Assisting hostess es were Mrs Franklin G Estes grandmother and Mrs Gordon Dyndor of Pownal
At a special meeting the Manchester Rod and Gun Club voted 47 to 4 to lease a parcel of the old fairgrounds land to a non profit created to develop it for recreation and conservation. The trustees will set acreage and location as plans are presented. Dr Roland F Beers and President Christopher Swezey led discussion and outlined forming a recreation association to manage the project.
Sunderland residents report unusual heavy snow has postponed the ground breaking of the new Sunderland elementary school. A contract with G H Sand and Gravel Co of Manchester VT covers road access excavation for the school and septic tank drainage fields. Work was to begin shortly after Christmas on a 10 acre tract bought from Burton J Snow Sr with access from Sunderland Hill Road north of the Snow home.
North Bennington announces a regular meeting of Tucker Lodge 48 on Wednesday at 8 p m. Members are reminded to attend.
West Arlington Brownlie Troop 95 will cancel this week due to illness. The meeting was set for tomorrow at the usual time and place. Organizers hope next week’s gathering returns to normal with the same schedule.
Hoosick Falls Central School holds a second machine vote on the same $1.284 million addition. Last ballot lost by 42 votes. Voters in the district may cast ballots 12 15 to 9 p.m. in the school lobby. The pre built school will be made at Speed Space Inc. plant in Hometown Pa. School director Stuart M Hill and the architect toured the plant before signing. Construction aims for September opening of the next school year.
A Jack and Jill party at the FVW Hall in Hoosick Falls honored newlyweds Irene and John Gildea of 10 Martin Street. About 250 guests attended and presented a large purse of money. The couple married December 19 in Greenwich.
The January meeting of the Garden Club of Manchester was held at the Colburn House with luncheon. Mrs. Arthur D. Pierce urged a moment of silence for Mrs. Bartlett Arkell. Five new members were welcomed: Mrs. Ray Winchell, Mrs. Ethel P. Wells, Mrs. Hope Seamans of Manchester, Mrs. Edwin LeFevre, Mrs. Frederick W. Tetzlaff of Dorset, and Miss Anne Mauger led a program showing local project slides and a national garden club film. Invited guests included town officials and community leaders. several clubs were represented and a few could not attend.
HOOSICK FALLS N Y Harold Pangborn 50 of Mechanicville was injured in a two car crash on Route 7 near the Out A Way Tavern Sunday at 7 10 p m Pangborn complained of right side pain but was not hospitalized He rode as a passenger in a car driven by Erwin Towle 26 Ballston Spa The Towle car was eastbound and was struck by a car driven by John Campbell 22 Johnsonville which was pulling from a private driveway Campbell was cited for failure to yield and will appear before Town of Hoosick Justice Thomas G Restino The Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad responded to the scene.
Hoosick Falls hosts a Tuesday night meeting with Russell Wege of the Flood Control Section and Mayor Richard Severson along with Douglas Sprague to assess whether the village can assume maintenance of the Flood Control project. They will evaluate requirements and if the duties fit within the village highway department without overloading staff, with a full report to the board on January 27.
Pownal to hold annual caucus for nominations to town offices on March 3 at the Town Hall starting 8 p.m. Key posts include selectman, school director, auditor, and trustee of public monies all for three-year terms. one-year posts feature moderator town clerk and other incumbents. Filing deadline Jan 31 with 11 signatures.
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