Shaftsbury boards burdened by ongoing school wing fight
Shaftsbury School Board returns to continuing issues after district meeting. They contend roof problems with the new wing require repair cost sharing and potential suits. The board approves a low bid for kitchen equipment funded largely by state aid, updates maintenance plans, and reviews safety and policy matters while noting a lack of teachers for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftsbury
Julian Goodrich
South Burlington
Donald O’brien
Burlington
Joseph Crossman
Interstate Restaurant Equipment Corp
Manchester
N.H
Manchester Program granted one more year after fundraising effort
The Burr and Burton Seminary alternative education program will continue at North House on River Road for another year after a community drive raised funds. Trustees demanded 18000 dollars by June 15, then extended to July 1. final pledges totaled 375 dollars, with support from the McDonald Foundation and East Hill Farm School. Douglas Shaw said a board meeting is pending and a green light appears likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Burr and Burton Seminary
North House
River Road
David Wilson
Rene Schrauth
Ferdinand Bongartz
Oscar Johnson
George Breen
Jerome Hevey
McDonald Foundation
East Hill Farm School
Douglas Shaw
Shaw
Conservation School Continues Improvements for 1974
Townshend officials and the Conservation Society of Southern Vermont announce enhancements to CSSV Summer School. Codirectors Bill Landmesser and Eloise Clark oversee a refined curriculum, improved campsite, and an outstanding staff to serve 1974 students. Landmesser, a Dartmouth graduate, plans to work as a campground leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townshend
Roger Wilson Jr
The
Conservation Society of Southern Vermont
Bill Landmesser
Eloise Clark
Landmesser
Dartmouth
Local residents and new term changes noted in Hoosick area
Walloomsac Bertha Hoag and others from Berlin visited Gordon Hoag on Saturday. Crossman remarks on playoff chances. Swsvu advisory board elected including chair man Crossman clerk Moriarty and Wilbur P. Fiske. Hoosick Area Senior Citizens held June 28 meeting planning July 4 flea market at Reynolds Gilchrest Center. Also updates on local transfers, staff and conservation education programs at CSSW Townshend and related school staff profiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crossman
Ms. Moriarty
Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
Wilbur P. Fiske
Hoosick Area
Reynolds Gilchrest
Choir Rehearsal Tonight at Pownal Baptist Church
Pamela Blakeman invites church members to a choir rehearsal at Pownal Baptist Church tonight at seven. Contact 823-5514 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal
Pamela Blakeman
Pownal Baptist Church
Hoosac alums exceed $20,000 challenge goal in drive
Hoosac School near Hoosick New York reports alumni raised 29000 dollars within 40 days, surpassing the 20000 matching grant goal. About 300 of 850 alumni contributed as volunteers organized telethons in New York City and Albany, boosting campus improvement funds and school stability while planning a published alumni roster and expanded magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick
N.Y
Hoosac
Alumni Association
Raymond Hull
Albany
New York City
Arlington youths face crackdown over wall sitting problem
Arlington selectmen and Constable Charles Farrell address concerns about youths loitering on the Route 313 7 junction wall. They discuss discipline, the lack of nighttime activities, and potential signs and stop rules near the schools. They consider involving families and seek funding for local projects including a safe crosswalk and bridge maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Selectmen
Charles Farrell
Harry Pickering
Farrell
Pickering
Vermont
Historic Sites Division
State Agency of Development and Community Affairs
Norton Barber
Arlington Water Co
What happened to the old Red Mill at Red Mill Pond
The mill near the Woodford Sear sburg line was moved by Allie Briggs and his team for Lorn Bishop about 40 50 years ago and became the Bishop home. In the 1930s Clayton and Henry Mausert bought it and later it housed Henry and Sally Mausert who ran a chicken gas and cabin business. It later became the Harold Cook family home with changes and a 1948 photo by Marion F. Martin shows the original long main block.
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Red Mill Pond
Woodford
Searsburg
Allie Briggs
Lorn Bishop
Bishop
Clayton
Henry Mausert
Henry
Sally Mausert
Harold Cook
Marion F. Martin
Wood
Shaftsbury selectmen explain Grand List figures and duties
Shaftsbury selectmen clarified the Grand List is about 165000, not 33 million, as the town’s total value is derived from 50 percent of assessed value then 1 percent. They noted BCA appeals may be ignored if property inspections are refused, and discussed insurance for officials, junk-car disposal guidance, a road obligation for landlocked land, town clerk hours, and next board meeting details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftsbury
Anthony Altobell
Merton Snow
Alvan Lawrence
BCA
Vermont State Department of Taxes
Lonergan
Thomas
Selectmen
Snow
Hale Mountain
Mary McClellan Hospital Notes Week of June 23 29 Cambridge
Cambridge and surrounding towns record admissions and discharges at Mary McClellan Hospital for June 23 to 29. New patients include Lucy H Brown Hoosick Falls Clifford A Brundige Cambridge Leslie A Hume Hoosick Falls Raymond W Luke Cambridge Julia M Nadler Comstock Jill E O Dell Petersburg Mary Ann E Richard Shushan Richard C Sawtell Buskirk Elizabeth A Somma Cambridge Susan Starr Eagle Bridge Holly C Wood North Granville Barbara Young White Creek. Discharges include JoAnn Coffinger Greenwich Vernon L Culver Cambridge JoLynn Durocher Stillwater Pearl Fairbanks Cambridge Leslie A Hume Hoosick Falls Daniel B Mahoney Jr Salem Phyllis S Pearson Greenwich Richard C Sawtell Buskirk Catherine Thomas Salem Jason D Townsend Greenwich Alice E Wilbur Greenwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
N.Y
Lucy H. Brown
Hoosick Falls
Clifford A. Brundige
Leslie A. Hume
Raymond W. Luke
Julia M. Nadler
Comstock
Jill E. O’dell
Petersburg
Mary Ann E. Richard
Shushan
Richard C. Sawtell
Buskirk
Elizabeth A. Somma
Susan Starr
Eagle Bridge
Holly C. Wood
North Granville
Barbara Young
White Creek
JoAnn Coffinger
Greenwich
Vernon L. Culver
JoLynn Durocher
Stillwater
Pearl Fairbanks
Daniel B. Mahoney Jr
Salem
Phyllis S. Pearson
Catherine Thomas
Jason D. Townsend
Alice E. Wilbur
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f—Bennington Banner
Elizabeth Dwyer
Connecticut Valley Construction Corp
Springfield
Bennington
Manfred W. Ehrich Jr
George A. Sleeman
Mary Moriarty
Ben Hulett
Vermont Occupational Safety & Health
VOSHA
Harry Eddington
Sleeman
Sam Carrara
Betty Holts
North Bennington
Mary Monroe Hawkins Learning Center
Joan Kevorkian
Genevieve Lariviere
Diane MacDonald
Wilson
CSSV
Walloomsac
Bertha Hoag
Alice B. Fitzgerald
Jane
Ross Bentley
Kevin Bentley
Berlin
Gordon Hoag
Paul H. Cipperly
Rachel
Edward Cottrell
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Albany Medical
Town of
Ms. Clark
Beloit College
Minna Anthony Nature Center
Upstate New York
Martha Mitchell
State University of New York
Morrisville Agricultural College
Steve Dawson
Tom Hopkins
Putney School
Swarthmore College
CSSW
Duthie Furniture Inc
Elm ST
Mammoth Mart
New England
Ethan Allen
Bonnet Street
Manchester Center
By Martha Elliott
Barber
Ford
Walker
United Counseling Service
Griffins Arlington
Mary McClellan Hospital
Tenna
Main St
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