Rail passenger groups push two action plans in New England
A meeting in Pittsfield Massachusetts hosted by the Vermont Association of Railroad Passengers drew attendees from Massachusetts New York Connecticut and Vermont to advocate reviving rail passenger service across New England and to oppose a new Route 7 highway. The plan envisions a NYC to Burlington route via Norwalk Danbury Great Barrington Pittsfield and North Adams with support from Vermont Railway Amtrak and various regional groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Mass
New England
Vermont Association of Railroad Passengers
New York City
Burlington
Association
Herbert C. Ogden
Hartland
Ogden
Windsor County
Massachusetts
New York
Connecticut
Vermont
Western Massachusetts Health Planning
Kal M. Chapman
Vermont Railway
Thomas Fortier
Westfield
Amtrak
Berkshire Area
Alan Marden
Berkshire County Development Commission
William Morrill
Berkshire- Litchfield Environmental Conservancy Councy
James
Wr. Daley
Northern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce
Save Scenic Monterery Group
Penn
Central
Norwalk
Conn
Housatonic
Danbury
Canaan
Springfield
Albany
Boston
Buffalo
Samway
Penn Central
New York- Albany
Madson River
North Adams
Pittsfield-Lanbury
Gerald Carson
Harlem Valley Transportation Association
Midlerton
Harlem
Chatham
N.Y
Hoosick Falls Couple Celebrates Wedding Anniversary
Hoosick Falls Mr and Mrs Warren P Gooding marked their Sunday wedding anniversary with a quiet family dinner at 66 Center Street. The couple, joined by daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Marshall Cross of Bennington, are longtime residents with Mrs Gooding formerly Ethel Ball of Ocala Florida and Mr Gooding a native of Tinsick Falls. He retired from Noble and Wood Machine Co and served 30 years as welfare service officer in Hoosick, while holding a 40 year Republican town committeeman role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren P. Gooding
Center St
Marshall Cross
Pownal Road
Bennington
Gooding
Ethel R. Ball
Ocala
Fle
Tinsick Falls
Noble & Wood Machine Co
Hoosick
Two Manchester Men Escape Injury In Slippery Road Collision
Manchester police report no injuries after a northbound collision on a snowbound stretch near Richville Road involving Paul Wilcox Sr., 40, and Harold A. Wisell, 50, both of Manchester. Wisell skidded into Wilcox’s car while following behind as Wilcox stopped to avoid several stalled vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Paul Wilcox Sr
Harold A. Wisell
Richville Road
Wilcox
Wisell
Wilcox Auto
Wisell Auto
Fiske Baker
Manchester Center
Eastman
Morris Beauregard
Stafford Urges Congress Budget Reform and Info System
Washington Senator Robert Stafford calls Congress to reform its budget process to respond to President Nixon's budget. He urges a joint legislative committee on the budget and a computerized budget information service for all members. He supports federal court tests on Nixon’s impoundment powers, noting only the Supreme Court can decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Robert Stafford
R-Vl
Congress
Nixon
Stafford
House
Supreme Court
Arlington's Jones Faces Contested Selectman Election
Arlington Republicans nominated Jones for selectman amid a crowded caucus. Jones, once an independent, lost the Republican nomination 41 to 11 to Keough, who Democrats endorsed. Jones hinted at running independently again to push Arlington sewer projects as Town Meeting approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
March
Robert V. Jones
Jones
Donald Keough
Keough
First Constable
Charles Farrell
Porter Hulett
Hulett
Farrell
John Moore
John Whalen
Orange
Manchester Day Care seeks open Montpelier hearing attendance
The Manchester Day Care Center invites supporters to attend an open Montpelier hearing on future day care budgets. Meeting Feb 1 at 7 p.m. may offer bus transportation. volunteers may provide sitters and a director searches for staff including a cook. IRS rules note child care costs deductible up to 400 dollars per month for three or more children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
DCC
Bennington
Veclinda
Montpelier
Verlinda
IRS
Keene State offers Africa field trip for college students
Keene State College announces a month long summer field trip to Ethiopia Kenya and Tanzania for about 20 students. Geography and history credits totaling six will be earned after completing the trip and a report. Professors Klaus Bayr and James Hogan will lead the program open to all college students with a late May or early June departure and an April 15 payment deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keene, Nil
East Africa
Keene State College
Africa
Tethiopia
Kenya
Tanzania
Klaus J. Bayr
Keene State
Bayr
James Hogan
Plymouth State College
PSC
Hogan
Plymouth State
Ethiopia
Bay
Austria
Ugandi Foganda
Burundi
University of Graz
Famity
Youu
Keene
Uganda
United States
American International College
Moston University
Gayr
Lalbela
Gondar
Lake Tana
Leky
Nairobi
Dar-es-Salaam
Peace
Bayr Or
Pownal church youth clubs and meetings announced
The North Pownal Congregational Church youth clubs meet tonight at 6 30 with senior youth fellowship. Afterward the youth fellowship gathers again at 7 45. United Methodist Women host a meeting tonight at 8 at Mrs Hazel Rondot s home with Mrs Selma Palmer leading and refreshments by Mrs T Manchit and Mrs Gladys Masom. Choir rehearsals at Powtal Baptist and Worth Pownal Congregational churches with teacher training and Bible classes scheduled midweek. Open house for the Bassens at Pownal United Methodist Church Sunday from 3 to 5 pm as they prepare to move to Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pownal Congregational Church
United Methodist Women of the
Powtal
Worth Pownal Congregational Church
Pownal
Arlington Fire Strikes Chimney Blaze on Red Mountain Road
Arlington firefighters responded to an 8:30 a m alarm at the home of Robert Messenger on Hed Mountain Street for a chimney attic fire. Mrs Messenger called in the blaze and attic smoke. Minor damage reported with no injuries. This is the second fire on Red Mountain Road since the cold spell began Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Robert Messenger
Hed Mountain
Town Government Training Course on Vermont ETV
A 12 session Vermont ETV course begins Thursday Feb 1 from 7 to 7 31 p m and explores local government law, federal state and local relations, and practical management methods. The course, moderated by Andrew Nuquist, features state and local officials and offers a certificate of participation upon completion. Registration is free open to all with contact details in Montpelier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Vermont
ETV
Andrew 5. Nuquist
McCullough
University of Vermont
Nuquist
Agency of Development and Community Affairs
Vertuunt League of Cities and Towns
Veront Educational Television Network
Burlington Wins Fourth Poetry Contest for Vermont Students
The Poetry Society of Vermont and WCAX launch the fourth creative writing contest for elementary pupils in Vermont and WCAX coverage areas. Entries may be prose or poetry, any form, limited to 1,500 words for prose, on standard paper, with title and contestant details on each page. Mail by March 2, 1973 to Mrs Susanne London. top entries published in the 1973 Creative Writing Booklet. awards ceremony telecast May 1 at WCAX in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Vermont
Wcax-Tv
New Hampshire
New York
Quebec
Poetry Society of Vermont
WCAX
Susanne London
Summit St
Market Square
Also Mentioned on This Page
By John A. Schw
Norkshire Eagle
Hoosick Falls
Edith Beaumont
Tey
van Rensselaer Chanter Cbs
F & AM Lodge
Carl's Restaurant
Vermont Line
Sansiter Electronics
Thomas
Michael Chapman
Lynn Chapman
Johnson Hill Road
Adirondack Community College
Glens Falls
Michael
Hudson Valley Community College
Troy
Home Savings Bank
John B. Vroman
Greenwich
Colonie
Central Avenue
North
Pearl St
Joseph Millett
Third St
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Qads Street
Selectman’s
Thomas Whalen
Eeith Smith
Terrence Riley
Treasuer
Winfield Bentley
Corlie
Bruce Caler
Donald Kendall
Tec Buiro
Landgrove Landscape
Karl Vmister
Landycuce
Nicrespantent Babel Gh
Swlan
The
Pownals
Pamela Blakeman
Powtal Baptist Church
Menumert
Mlazs Shop
Phig Crater
Hanks
Vermont National
Ccm
Stan
Ment Plaza
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!