Pownal Water Emergency Continues
The Murray Lewis family owners of the Pownal reservoir report conditions persist despite the reservoir being a little over half full. They ask residents to limit water use to essential needs as drought drives shortages. The reservoir holds about 100000 gallons and a local well is being drilled to about 200 ft. About 55 bills have been issued to about 75 families served.
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Pownal
Murray Lewis
Lewises
George Bishop
East Pownal
Lewis
Manchester Post Honors Post Commander
A testimonial dinner for Albert Kent past commander of Harned-Fows ter Post No 6471 VFW was held in the post club rooms with about 125 attendees. Kent, named captain of the All State Commanders Team at the Vermont VFW convention in Brattleboro last month, received gifts including a purse and a post press photo. Attendees included Department Commander Sabin Morris and wife, residents from the Bennington post, and Kent’s family. A turkey dinner was served. Dave Brooks trio provided music for dancing.
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Manchester
Albert Kent
Harned-Fowster
VFW
Lynn Averill
Kent
Department of Vermont
Brattleboro
Warren Johnson
John West
Sabin Morris
Ernest Costs
Bennington
Antique Fair on Dorset Green Benefits Library
A well organized antiques fair on the Dorset village green raised funds for the Dorset Library. Co chairs Mrs Elam Miller and Mrs T Wylie Kinney oversaw 83 dealers from the northeast. Volunteers, scouts, police, and church groups ensured smooth operations as proceeds will fund the librarys heating system and other needs.
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Dorset
Elam Miller
T. Wylie Kinney
Queen Ann
Combuttons
California
United Church of
East Rupert
Hawkes
Dorset Village
Katherine Ff. Child
Manchester Sisters Begin Property Appraisal Course
Edward Handley a state Tax Department district advisor for Bennington County met with the Manchester sisters at the town office on Wednesday to begin a property appraisal course aimed at improving assessment accuracy and local tax knowledge.
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Manchester Sisters
Manchester
State Tax Department
Edward Handley
Bennington County
Handley
Listers
U.S. 7
Walter Clemons
Clemons
Grandma Moses Kin To Exhibit At White Creek Old Home Day
Wilfred Robertson nephew of Grandma Moses will be among 50+ exhibitors at White Creek's annual outdoor art festival on August 1 at Jermain Church lawn as part of Old Home Day. Robertson began painting 25 years ago at his aunt's urging and is known for a primitive but distinctively his own style. The event, directed by J Geoffrey Jones, invites all artists to participate with work due at 11 a.m. on show day. call 518-686-7114 for details.
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White Creek
Grandma Moses
N.Y
Wilfred Robertson
Eagle Bridge
Jermain Church
Robertson
J. Geoffrey Jones
Jones
Woman fined for attacking bartender in aid of husband
In Guilford England Mrs Susie Sayers received a 10 pound fine after striking a bartender at a bar. She testified she acted to help her husband who was drinking a quiet beer despite doctors orders. The court noted the incident was contrary to medical guidance.
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Kathleen Powers
Manchester Center
Rutland
Miss Powers
Pawlet
Vermont 30
Guildford
England
UPI
Susie Sayers
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Mary Carter
Fred Carmichael
Caravan Theatre
Monte Doyle
Dorset Playhouse
Hollywood
UPS
Sound of Music
Dorset Society
James H. Beebe
East Dorset
Dorset Historical Society
Alfred Gilbert
Codman Hislop
William Burns
Jessica Bond
Rose Kent
Jackie Breen
Main ST
Bennington, VT
Percase
Falf Price
Children’s Bazaar
National Association of Manufacturers
STEP
America
Park Avenue
New York
N. Y
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