Arlington honors winners in Edmunds Essay Contest
The Vermont Historical Society sponsored the Edmunds Essay Contest at Arlington High School recognizing Jo Ann Keene with a bronze medal, certificate, and a cash prize for her essay on Benning Wentworth’s grants. Richie Mears earned a district second prize with a biographical piece on Bradford Smith, while other students contributed as juniors and seniors to school activities and mentorship programs.
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Arlington
George F. Edmunds
AHS
Jo Ann Keene
Richie Mears
Vermont Historical Society
Vermont
Dale Gilmour
Bennington
Benning Wentworth
Bradford Smith
Norshaft Lions Initiate Three New Members
Bernard Knapp Joseph Crossman and Maurice Ball were formally initiated into the Norshaft Lions Club at a meeting in North Bennington Congregational Church social rooms. Bernard McCarthy conducted the ceremony and presented a certificate to Rudolph Woodcock who has been active locally but was formerly with Arlington Lions.
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Bernard Knapp
Joseph Crossman
Maurice Ball
Norshaft Lions Club
North Bennington Congregational Church
Bernard McCarthy
Norshaft Group
Norshaft
Rudolph Woodcock
Arlington Lions
Bruce LaVigne
North Ben
McCullough Big House
Dis
George Delaney
McCarthy
Carl Tucker
Pownal
Shaftsbury Rejects Traffic Light Petition at Route 7 Intersection
The state Highway Department denied a petition by over 100 Shaftsbury residents for a traffic light at Route 7 and Church Street after a 1966 study found the light unwarranted. The move follows concerns about a hazardous crossing near Shaftsbury Elementary School. Selectmen also accepted two fire-related warning articles for Town Meeting, announced a town plan hearing, and noted the resignation of Town Auditor Charles Breen.
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Shaftsbury
State Highway Department
Route 7
Church Street
State Department
Highway Department
John Wood
Selectmen
Town Planning Commission
Cole Hall
Charles Breen
Pownal Caucus Sees Sparse Turnout and Nominations
Less than 50 people attended the Pownal Citizens Caucus at Town Hall to nominate candidates for town offices. Several incumbents were renominated. one contested road commissioner race by base lot ended 24 16. Nominations require consent petitions, due by midnight January 31, with 11 signatures needed.
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Pownal
Francis L. Lampman
Public
Margaret E. Lillie
Charles F. Mason
Rach F. Mason
William S. Cameron
Harold P. Hicks
A. Daniel Mason
Citizens Town Committee
Margaret E, Lillie
Harold P, Hicks
Robert E. Rudd Jr
Robert E, Rudd Sr
Robert Wilcox
Charles W. Rounds
Bruce Burrington
Gordon Dyndor
Carolyn Peckham
Vincent Pizzano
John L. Mason
Robert Pudvar
John S. Patterson
Pudvar
Harry Andrews
Alfred Lamberton
Lyman Pratt
Gordon Dynder
William Cameron
Battenkill Grange Notes West Arlington
Battenkill Grangers met in 20 below zero weather on Jan 20 to review bills before the 1970 Vermont legislature. Three bills were favored: H 352 land use tax, H 336 tax exemption for heating oil and tools and children's clothing, H 348 funeral tax exemption. A $25 donation was made to Arlington Rescue Squad in memory of Richard Pelsue. Details include upcoming Pomona Grange banquets and a planned speech by Rep. Robert Stafford with notices for ill members and ongoing activities.
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West Arlington
Battenkill Grangers
Grange
Vermont
Arlington Rescue Squad
Richard Pelsue
Battenkill Grange
Robert Young
State aid holds steady for Hoosick Falls schools
Hoosick Falls public school budget remains about the same in state aid as last year under Gov Rockefeller’s proposal. Inflation ups local budget by 40000, no aid increase, so taxpayers must cover the gap. Negotiations for teacher contracts delayed to February 9 to await state aid action. Resignations include Dorothy Miller speech therapist and Katherine Gallipo first grade. Leane Huchital to replace Miller. Margaret Manesiatis and Margaret Farrar also noted for teaching changes.
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Donald J. Sutton
Ira S. Fisk
Frederick McGuire
Supt. Leonard
Bertram Stritch
H. Luther Eberly
Michael Brewster
Donald Roy
Anthony Altobell
Dorothy Miller
State University
Albany
Leane Huchital
Troy
Katherine Gallipo
Margaret Manesias
Margaret Farrar
Eagle Bridge
Rhode Island
Boilers Break School Closes In Manchester
In Manchester an elementary school in the older section closed for a third time this week after a boiler system malfunction. Maintenance head Phil Squires blamed condensation pumps for failing to feed water to the steam boilers. Principal Robert P. Wood reported room temperatures between 50 and 62 degrees with work ongoing at 10 a.m. The school had been closed Monday and Tuesday due to extreme cold.
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Manchester
Phil Squires
Squires
Robert P. Wood
Social calls noted around Hartford and Charlton
South Cambridge residents John Hamilton visited Ken Gibson and his wife in Hartford New York on Sunday. Malcolm Hamilton and his wife called on William Spink Sr. Ernest Henson and daughter visited Charlton households on Sunday.
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John Hamilton
Ken Gibson
Hartford
N.Y
Malcolm Hamilton
William Spink Sr
Ernest Henson
Charlton
Pownal church activities altered by winter weather
Sunday School classes at North Pownal Congregational Church were canceled for weather. Plans call for resumed classes Sunday March 1. Youth Group meets Saturday at 7 p.m. Leonard Perrault leads. Two No. Pownal College students wintering with Mr and Mrs Earle V Church. William studies at Houghton College. Gary at No. Adams State College. Lions Club bi monthly meeting Monday at Club House Lounge with 6 p.m. happy hour and 6:30 p.m. dinner. Snowmobile race results Jan 17-18 at Berkshire Downs Fairgrounds co sponsored by Lions Club and Pittsfield and Lee Rotary Clubs.
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North Pownal Congregational Church
Earle Vv. Church
Leonard Perrault
No. Pownal College
Earle V
William
Houghton, N.Y
Gary
No. Adams State College
Pownal
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Kevin Walsh
Jackie Hoth
Tom Gaffney
Eugenia Rosnick
R. K. Miles
Martin Hirsch
Keith
University of Vermont
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Sherry Erickson
Sherry
the Eagle
National Honor Society
Linda Wilcox
Linda
Future Homemakers of America
Joann Keene
Edmunds
Varl Sheldon
Mark Burke
Brian Christiansen
Noreen Lewis
Homemakers of America
Peter Rice
Are Furniture Co
Main ST
Pasadena
Capp Homes
Capp- Homes
Conrad DeSautels
Patchen Road
Burlington
Dept. Box
Airport
Port Columbus
Ohio
Pownal Town Hall
Selectman
Melvin A. O’brien
O’brien
Perley N. Hibbard
David Adler
Battenkill
Roy Crofit
Helen Whitman
Elsie Sprague
Richard King
St. Anne’s Hall
Middleton Springs
Ethan Allen Pomona Grange
Bennington Catholic High School
Robert T. Stafford
R-Vt
Grange Hall
Harold Sprague
William Lomberg
Fred Lomberg
Hoosick Falls
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Main St. Bennington
South Cambridge
Margaret Aiken
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Haynes & Kane, Inc
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Argale
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Walker
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Turkey
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