Ski for Light aids blind skiers in Woodstock event
One hundred blind participants from 26 states Canada and Norway will ski at Woodstock Ski Touring Center Jan 30 Feb 6 aided by guides on parallel sled tracks. The program funds 40 000 to 50 000 dollars with participants paying half.
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Woodstock
UPI
Canada
Norway
Jan Henriksen
Ski For Light
Colorado
Minnesota
Henriksen
Sons of Norway
Washington
Soren Chr. Sommerfelt
Successful blood drive in Manchester
Manchester residents and nearby areas donated 113 pints of blood via the Red Cross Bloodmobile, aiding a patient awaiting open heart surgery in Burlington. Ferdinand Bongartz led the honor roll with seven gallons. other top donors included Angus Black and Jean Black with six gallons and several others with multiple gallons.
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Manchester
Dorset
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Burlington
Ferdinand Bongartz
Angus Black
Jean Black
Stanley Hinckley
Jean Towsley
Charlene Bacon
Meredith Sturges
Marie Griffis
Gary Supley
Battenkill Grange Notes Promotes Contests and Visits
The home economics chair announces a National Grange sewing contest running Feb 1 to May 1 and calls for more local entries. An apple pie contest is set for Feb 16 with two crusts from original recipes and two cook classifications. A Feb 2 Vermont supper features pot luck and a Say it with Music program on March 2. Members are urged to send cards to local residents in Putnam Memorial Hospital, Rutland and Eden Park Nursing Home, with thanks for flowers and fruit already received.
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Belle Decker
Battenkill Grange
Jerome Vialt
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Charles Lindsey
Putnam
Cariel Vaughn
Orin Wilcox
Eden Park
Allen St
Rutland
North Adams Skating Times Weekly Public Sessions
Zygamond Nash of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Rink in North Adams says there are no changes to daily public skating during the week of Jan 30 to Feb 5. Special event schedule shifts include Monday through Saturday with various hockey and figure skating group times and a Rensselaer Acacia Fraternity slot on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m.
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Zygamond Nash
North Adams
Drury Hockey
Cheshire
Christmas Brook
NASC
Christmas Brook Figure Skating Club
Public hearing on revenue sharing funds set for Saturday
A second public hearing on revenue sharing funds allocation will be held Saturday at 10 30 a m at the town office. Petitions to oppose candidates nominated by The Pownall Citizens Caucus for town school offices must be submitted with 16 signatures by Saturday at the town office. Sunday events include a winter schooling horseshow at Shadowbrook Riding Stables starting 9 am and youth fellowship at Pownal United Methodist Church 5 to 7 pm. Charles Wilson of Pownal has returned home from Putnam Memorial Hospital after a two week stay.
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Shadowbrook
Northwest Hill
Citizens’ Caucus
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Pownal United
Charles Wilson
Pownal
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Burr and Burton Bulldog briefings
Quiet week at Burr and Burton Seminary as mid year exams run. Over 75 attend financial aid info evening led by VSAC’s Donald Bernier. SAT and achievement tests given to 20 seniors. next test March 26 for juniors. Plans for a Feb 10 vocational program supper in the vocational building. France trip fund drive aided by local veterans groups. raffle draw Jan 27. High ranking by Leslie Huffman noted. tickets for a basketball game go on sale. ushers provided by home economics classes.
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David and
Virginia Martin
Lucille Fay
France
Manchester Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dorset American Legion Post
John Lang
Poultney High School
Markey
Choose Curtains To Fit Your Room Mood At Haynes And Kane
Your curtains can define a room and the right drapery or carpet choice matters. Haynes & Kane, Inc. invites you to visit their display room to compare Mohawk Berwen Barwick carpets and area rugs by Pricilla Turner Pand e Cameron. Installations are by their staff and guaranteed. Open 9:30 to 5:30 Monday through Saturday and 1 to 5 Sunday.
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Haynes & Kane, Inc
Mohawk
Berwen
Barwick
Pricillia Turner
Pande Cameron
Prosecutors oppose Vermont juvenile crime bill
The Vermont State's Attorney's Association assails a bill from the attorney general's office that would let youths as young as 14 be prosecuted as adults and as young as 10 be sent to reform school. Franklin County State's Attorney Ronald Kilburn says more prosecutorial discretion is needed and prosecutors seek direct or selective transfer options rather than mandatory adult court.
New York Governor Declares State of Emergency Over Snow and Energy
Governor Hugh Carey declares a state of emergency for snow and energy shortages in New York. He warns of closures of schools and factories if conditions worsen, authorizes control of gas and oil allocation, and has sent National Guard to Buffalo as Niagara Mohawk supplier seeks federal permission to cut gas supplies to the state.
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Albany
New York
Hugh Carey
Carey
National Guard
Buffalo
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
Federal Power Commission
New York State
January thaw in Berkshire slips away again
Berkshire forecaster George J. Bulgarelli says the January warming trend is ending. The jet stream has shifted south bringing Arctic air, with daily highs not above freezing since December 20 and an eight day average near 26 degrees. Last year Jan 27 reached 53 degrees and rain washed away much of the snow.
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Pittsfield
Berkshire
George J. Bulgarelli
Bulgarelli
Berkshire jail at 106 inmates, over capacity
Pittsfield Sheriff John D. Courtney Jr. announced the Berkshire County House of Corrections has reached a 107 year high headcount with 106 prisoners and rising as judges hand down longer sentences. He notes the jail is 25 percent over capacity and more inmates are expected to arrive. The piece also reports the potential closing of the Sheraton North Adams Inn if the owner cannot sell by March 1 following discussions with local business leaders.
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Curran
Gregory Studen
Studen
Pittsfield
Berkshire
North Adams
Sheraton
North Adams Transcript
Fred Leiberman
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