Youths opt to plant tree in memory of Elm crash victim
Manchester youths abandon plan to fell the century old elm after the death of Christopher Evans 17 in a car crash on North Road. They propose planting a new tree with a plaque, near the accident site or recreation area, to honor Chris while the town considers the idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Christopher Evans
North Road
Chris
Zecher
Evans
David King
King
Henry Stannard
Karl Bove
Rutland Hospital
Arlington Constables Seek Patrol Car Then Mileage Hike
Arlington selectmen and constables quarreled over buying a town patrol car, backing a stop gap increase in mileage allowance from 13 to 20 cents. Hoyt and Farrell pushed for a car, while Novotny urged a town vote and timing. The meeting settled on the mileage raise and left open the patrol car decision, with other town business approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Charles Farrell
David Hoyt
Novotny
Henry Breunich
Breunich
Hoyt
Selectmen
Manchester zoning board denies variance for near completed house
The Zoning Board of Adjustment unanimously rejected a variance request for a 1.7 acre Beech Street lot in Manchester, where contractor Lee Chabot plans a one family home. The lot falls in a two acre minimum zone. opponents argued the rule should be followed and a setback issue for another parcel was postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Lee Chabot
Beech Street
Allie Hart Sr
Chabot
Turner
Rhys Evans
Hart
Frank Rubick
Clara May Hemenway
Rubick
Miss Hemenway
Edwin R
Louis A. Day
Weymouth
Mass
Forestry and Recreation District
Bentley Hill Road
Sunderland
Arlington Plans Week of Public Parties and Fundraisers
Arlington will host a week of events starting July 28 with a lawn party by the volunteer fire department at East Arlington firehouse to raise funds, followed by Federated Church auction, St. James Church bazaar, a bluegrass concert at West Mountain Inn on July 30, and the Community Club street fair on August 5. The fire company serves Arlington, Sunderland and Sandgate and logged 80 calls with over 2,008 volunteer hours last year. The Federated Church auction on church grounds begins 10 a.m. with lunch served by church women. St. James Bazaar on the village green features handmade quilts, antiques and a collectibles table, starting at 10 a.m., with early coffee and donuts at 9:30. The West Mountain bluegrass concert at the West Mountain Inn hosts several groups for about 400 attendees with food and a pickup softball game planned. The street fair, oldest Arlington festivity since 1936, aims to fund a coal-furnace replacement and runs from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. with booths, a Lions Club barbecue, games, raffle and bingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Federated Church
St. James
Richard Keough
Keough
Sunderland
Sandgate
Bus Mars
Women of the Church
East Arlington
Isabel Pope
Dresden
Marantz
West Mountain Inn
Garden Club
Lions Club
Combined service at South Cambridge United Methodist Church
The circuit churches plan a combined service this Sunday July 31 at 9 30 a m at the South Cambridge United Methodist church with retired Rev Oswald A Muller delivering the message Nearby visitors include Mr and Mrs Gerald K Aiken and daughter Melissa from Cambridge Mr and Mrs Kenneth L Aiken of Troy Mrs Dale T MacNeil and children of Rexleigh called during the week and at the Aiken home The Pleasant Valley Grange hosts its annual chicken barbecue at the Grange hall on Saturday July 30 starting 4 30 p m Tickets from Grange members or at the door reserve by calling 518 686 5646 or 518 677 3389
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge United
Gerald K. Aiken
Melissa
Cambrdge
Kenneth L. Aiken
Troy
Dale T. MacNeil
Rexleigh
Kenneth E. Aiken
Pleasant Valley Grange
Grange
Motorcycle Stolen in Hoosick Falls Recovered in North Petersburg
The Rensselaer County sheriff reports a 1974 Suzuki motorcycle stolen from Hoosick Falls was recovered in North Petersburg at 8 p.m. Monday. Owned by William G. Luke of 15 Snow Street, it was found for sale in North Petersburg. Timothy L. Lampman, 17, of North Petersburg was arrested on a charge of second degree criminal possession of stolen property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department
North Petersburg
William G. Luke
Snow St
Timothy L. Lampman
Vermont graduate JoAnn Wade earns B S at UVM
JoAnn Wade of Shaftsbury received a bachelor of science degree at commencement exercises at the University of Vermont on May 27. She majored in recreation management and plans to pursue a career in public relations for the ski industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoAnn Wade
Shaftsbury
University of Vermont
Local visits and weekend gatherings across Bennington and beyond
Gretchen Wright stayed overnight with Michele Daub in North Bennington last week. Jay LeBarron and Loren LeBarron families hosted guests in Cambridge, and Harrington Daub wedding guests attended in Bennington on July 16. Scott Burdick on 15 day Navy leave visiting Donald Monroe. James Lake and Arnold Perry at Yankee Stadium last Sunday. Donald and Mrs George spent weekend at Loch Sheldrake visiting daughter Laurie. Mrs Foster and daughters vacationed in Skowhegan Maine. Howard Robinsons visit Everett Perry family at Cape Neddick Maine. Ricardo Feliciano and family from Myaguez Puerto Rico visiting John Foster family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Donald George
Loch Sheldrake
Laurie
Car and motorcycle crash in Pittstown injures youths
New York State Police report a 7:15 p.m. Monday crash on Anders Road in Pittstown involving a car driven by Mary M. Smith and a motorcycle driven by 15 year old Ricky Haviland of Buskirk. Haviland and passenger Sandra Haviland, 14, were thrown from the bike with injuries to leg, knee and hip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittstown
N.Y
New York
Anders Road
Mary M. Smith
Johnsonville
Ricky Haviland
Buskirk
Haviland
Sandra Haviland
Ms. Haviland
New Potpourri Adds History Diary Calendar and Guide
A Park McCullough House paperback presents One Day in August 1977 a copy of Edward J Phelps speech at the 1891 Bennington Battle Monument dedication. Eliza McCulloughs sketches accompany the volume while a 1978 J R R Tolkien Calendar lists important Middle Earth dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. Bucholt
Evan
Henry R. Lambert
Heidi Snyder
Landgrove
Anne Webb
Farrell
George Novotny
Greg Wright
Crow Hill Road
Old Mill Road
Warm Brook Road
Red Mountain Road
Cemetery Commission
Manchester Zoning Board
Harvey Turner
Allie Hart
Pownal
Pownal Baptist Church
Pownal Center
Rose Mattison
West Mountain Farm
Community Club
Webb
St. James Church
Chittenden Bank
Greenberg
Main ST
Bennington, VT
Fors
Bennington Furniture Inc
South Cambridge
Methodist Church
Oswald A. Muller
RTE
Monument Plaza
Eleanor Niles
Gretchen Wright
Michele Daub
North Bennington
Jay LeBarron
Loren LeBarron
Cambridge
Fannie Pierce
Bennington
Scott Burdick
US. Navy
Donald Monroe
James Lake
Arnold Perry
Yankee Stadium
John Foster
Skowheegan, Maine
Howard Robinsons
Everett Perry
Cape Neddick, Maine
Evis
Ricardo Feliciano
Myaguez
Puerto Rico
John Fosters
Susan Hoffman
Dennington
Ruth Rasey
Vermont
Rupert, Vermont
the Prophet
State U. of New York
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!