Hoosick trolley tale captivates local history group
Hoosick Falls residents hear Jim Shaughnessy recount the town's electric trolley era from 1893 to 1927. The Hoosick Falls–Bennington line, finances, mergers, Battlefield Park and vaudeville, plus personal ties to local families, frame the account at the Hoosick Township Historical Society meeting.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Jim Shaughnessy
Troy
Hoosick Township
Walloomsac
Main Street
Shaughnessy
State Commission
Here
Bennington
Battlefield Park
Historical Society
Christina Stevens
North Hoosick
Bennington & Rutland Railroad Club
McCullough Mansion
North Bennington
Ira Fisk
George Deenworth Jr
Averill Park
Sand Lake
Joseph Holloway
Ellen Wiley
Valley Falls
Harry van Surdam
Harold Rising
Dorothy
Fisher book award given in Arlington
Students from Bennington Rutland and Arlington schools enjoyed an improvised program at Fisher Elementary School in Arlington. The Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book Award winner Betsy Byar could not attend and her stand in came down with flu. The book titled The 18th Emergency was chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Byar
Dorothy Canfield Fisher
Fisher Elementary
Arlington
Miss Byar
Patricia Klinck
John A. Grossman
Gesila Lehovec
Bennington Free
Bennington
Rutland
Fisher
Janice Byington
John A. McCrossan
Montpelier
State Capitol
Carolyn Heilman
Ms. Heilman
Lehovec
Marsh
Brush
Pambianchi unveils plans for 700000 dollar development
Local resident Leo J Pambianchi seeks an Act 20 permit to build a 23000 square foot shopping center and a 42 unit motel on Route 7 near the Massachusetts line in Pownal. The project, on 5.25 acres, would have access from both sides of the highway with a 700000 dollar estimated cost. Pre hearing is set for June 13 and Act 250 hearing for June 26 in local courthouses. nearby Williamstown planners and Pownal Planning Commission will review at upcoming meetings.
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Pownal
Leo J. Pambianchi
Massachusetts
Pambianchi
Bennington District Environmental Commission
Bennington Federal Building
Bennington County Court House
Williamstown
Dorset Riders elect new officers at May meeting
Dorset Riders named Adele Eichel chair Susan Andrus vice chair Nancy Luethe secretary and Fred LaTorella treasurer. The Dorset Elementary School hot lunch ends June 11 and final day of classes June 13 with 8 30 p.m bus pickup. Graduation is at 7 p.m. June 13. Maplewood 4 H Club finals June 17 at Lake St Catherine with rain date June 18. Leaders seek new 4 H leaders. Town selectmen meet Monday 7:30 p.m. Dorset School Board meets Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Contributions to Dorset Red Cross Drive go to American Red Cross, mail to Helen Howard Dorset VT 05251.
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Dorset Riders
Adele Eichel
Susan Andrus
Nancy Luethe
Fred LaTorella
Dorset
Maplewood
Lake St. Catherine
Meg Robbins
Judy Taylor
Hoosick Falls man injured in River Street crash
Donald Bodak of 89 Church Street suffered head cuts when his 1974 Opel struck a power pole on River Street while traveling east. He was treated and released at Putnam Memorial Hospital after rescue squad transport. Police investigator was Patrolman Thomas Lewandowski.
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Hoosick Falls
Donald Bodak
89 Church Street
Bodak
River Street
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Town of
Arlington Memorial High School Scholarship Fund and Pool Preview
Arlington AMHS reports $2450 donated to the AMHS Scholarship Fund to assist students in pursuing higher education. The Paul Laskey Memorial Swimming Pool opens summer season Saturday June 14 with lifeguards Bruce and Brian Dorr and Ann Coley. Hours 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Red Cross Swim to Stay-Fit and lessons begin July 7. Parents warned that student picnics for grades 7–12 are not school sponsored.
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Arlington Memorial High School
AMHS
Paul Laskey
Arlington Lions Club
Ann Coley
Bruce
Brian Dorr
Ms. Coley
American Red Cross Swim
Red Cross
Arlington Weekly Club Calendar Highlights Events
The calendar lists weekly meetings and events: American Legion Auxiliary at Legion rooms Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Arlington Rescue Squad drill Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Red Mt. Chapter OES at Masonic Temple at 8 p.m. Thursdays include Arlington Lions Club at Legion rooms 7 p.m. and Red Mt. Lodge at Masonic Temple 8 p.m. VFW at VFW rooms Manchester at 8 p.m. Friday features final assembly at the high school at 8:30 a.m. and AMHS graduation at the high school gym at 8 p.m. Saturday Battenkill Grange social at Grange hall in W. Arl.
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Arlington Rescue
Red Mt
Masonic Temple
Arlington Lions Club
Legion Rooms
Red Mt. Lodge
VFW
Manchester
AMHS
Battenkill Grange
Grange Hall
W. Arl
Students perform a piano program at Bennington Center
A group of Mrs. R H van der Linde's North Bennington students ages 5 to 11 presented a piano concert Thursday afternoon June 5 at the Bennington Convalescent Center. Performers included Scott Martin Clara Wagner John Gauthier Paula Glanzberg Renee Pecot Michelle Pecot Erica van derLinde and Christiaan van derLinde. Residents praised the recital and look forward to future events.
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Bennington Convalescent Center
R.H. van der Linde
North Bennington
Vermont
Scott Martin
Clara Wagner
John Gauthier
Paula Glanzberg
Renee Pecot
Michelle Pecot
Erica van derLinde
Christiaan van derLinde
First Consumer Forum on Food and Health at Green Mountain College
Poultry reservations and lodging required for CABOL event at Green Mountain College June 20 to 22. Notable participants include Governor Thomas Salmon Congressman James Jeffords and Senator George McGovern with National Nutrition Education Act highlighted at opening.
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Poultney
CABOL
Consumer Forum
Green Mountain College
Thomas P. Salmon
James Jeffords
George McGovern
Danby
Palace auction rescheduled for Grants Tomb furnishings
Manchester Vermont reports an auction of the Palace Hotel furnishings at 2 p.m. on June 19 to recover 4152 dollars owed by Palman Inc. to E Wilbur Rice, ex-president. The auction follows a Bennington Superior Court default judgment and a May abort due to a state tax lien of 6500 dollars. Deputy Sheriff Charles Mather reins the sale. further auctions may follow to satisfy state taxes.
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Manchester
Palman Inc
E. Wilbur Rice
Palman
Bennington
Vermont
Charles Mather
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Hoosick
Edith Beaumont
Bennington Electric Railroad Company
Hoosick Falls-Bennington
Berkshire Street Railway
Pittsfield
Mass
Canaan
Fisher Book
Anna Mae Marsh
Marjorie Brush
Gerald Raftery
Martha Canfield
Bennington Free Library
Miss Byington
Monument Plaza Shopping Center
Do— Dorset School Board
Hoosick Accident
Helene Thompson
American Legion Auxiliary
Hanson
Walbridge
Charles Hon
Denise Laskey
Thomas Whalen
Timothy
Christopher
Arlington-Sunderland
Richard G. Wood
Nicole Berry
Eileen Whitley
Nellie Parkinson
Norman Brown
Anne Haugsrud Webb
Sandra Hoyt
Tun
Asr Meas
North Bennington Road
Bennington, Vermont
Savings & Loan Association
Catamount National Bank
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