Logging on Vermont hillside sparks rural debate over environment and rights
In Woodford Vermont a hillside above Prospect Mountain was logged from April to June by John Poor. The logging prompted zoning disputes, siltation concerns, and local debate on environmental controls. Town officials split on the issue with some calling for bridge installation while others defend logging as essential income. Environmental agencies restrained Kings store improvements but admit limited authority over logging. The piece casts a warning on future logging near waterways and highlights the tension between conservation and rural livelihood.
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Prospect Mountain
John Poor
Wilmington
Woodford
Board of Civil Authority
Bennington
Robert Mumley
Mumley
Water Resources Board
Route 9
Poor
Dorothy King
Joseph
Higgins House
William Lauzon
Environmental Board
Mrs. King
Agency of Environmental Conservation
Kings
Pownal
Vermont
Brown
Mobile health unit to visit Manchester Center area
The Vermont Department of Health mobile unit will set up in the St. Paul’s Catholic Church parking lot in Manchester Center on June 25 and 26 from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM for free diabetes, glaucoma, and high blood pressure tests. Amblyopia screening for 3 to 5 year olds will run 10 AM to 12 PM on Wednesday. Sponsored by Manchester Health Services, Inc., Dorset Nursing Association, and Manchester Lions Club, with testing open to Manchester and Dorset residents.
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Manchester
Vermont Department of Health
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Manchester Center
Dorset
Health Department
Manchester-Dorset
Manchester Health Services, Inc
Dorset Nursing Association
The
Manchester Lions Club
Stamford fire department bazaar blends barbecue and horse show
STAMFORD The Stamford Volunteer Fire Department bazaar will be June 30 on Stamford School grounds. The seventh annual horse show starts at 9 a.m. with English and Western divisions. A Coggins test is required for all horses. A noon pony draw and a chicken barbecue from 4 to 7 p.m. at $3 adults and $1.50 children. Games rides and other events for all ages.
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Stamford
Stamford Volunteer Fire Department
Couple Ties in Ports mouth at Trinity United Methodist Church
Cheryl Elaine Goetz married Rev. Stacy A. Evans at Trinity United Methodist Church in Ports mouth Ohio. Evans, associate pastor, served as supply minister here during Rev John Geer's absence. West Arlington Juniors 4-H held a family picnic at Camp Ondawa Sunderland June 10 with 44 attendees.
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Cheryl Elaine Goetz
Stacy A. Evans
Trinity United Methodist Church
Portsmouth
Ohio
Mr. Evans
Trinity
John Geer
West Arlington Juniors
Camp Ondawa
Sunderland
Dianne Dusha
Correction to Park- McCullough House class listing
A Banner notice fixes errors in Tuesday's summer class listing. The photography course by David Scribner costs 30 dollars plus 10 dollars for materials and text. Jeanne McWaters teaches Weaving WITHOUT a Loom, not with a loom, as previously stated.
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Park- McCullough House
David Scribner
Jeanne McWaters
EMT course topic at Hoosick Falls meeting
The Rensselaer County Ambulance and Rescue Association plans its regular monthly meeting Thursday at 8 PM in the Eagle Mills Firehouse. President George Santerre says discussion will cover the proposed Emergency Medical Technician course and related member squads.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Rensselaer County Ambulance and Rescue Association, Inc
Eagle Mills
George Santerre
First woman bus driver hired by CTA in Chicago
Mary E. Wallace, 22, became the Chicago Transit Authoritys first woman bus driver amid notes the agency has ten more women with bus driver applications and another seeking a conductor post on the elevated and subway system. In related news, a county Ambulance and Rescue meeting urged attendance and discussed disaster drills in Pittstown and Hoosick areas led by Richard Severson. Sen Sam J Ervin Jr and wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a reception and cake in Washington with several senators present.
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CTA
County Association
John Griffin
Pittstown
Town of
Hoosick
Richard A. Severson
Washington
UPI
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Sam
Margaret Ervin
Sens
Edmund S. Muskie
D-Maine
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Robert Humphrey
D-Minn
John J
Pownal Church Rummage Sale Weekend Planned
The Wesleyan Class of Pownal United Methodist Church sponsors a rummage sale Friday and Saturday June 21 and 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. at the church Donations may be made by calling Mrs Daisy Dorman or bringing items to the church The Pownal Baptist Church prayer meeting is tonight at 7 30 at the church Saturday evening the Pownal firemen hosted the ladies of the fire auxiliary at a steak dinner Food ranged from clam chowder to strawberry short cake served by firemen Awards followed with pins for auxiliary members and a fireman Several long time members received 20 and 25 year pins and a silver watch was awarded to Francis E Haley for 25 years service to the Pownal Fire Protective Association The Vermont State Ladies Auxiliary pre convention meeting and plans for the annual firefighters convention Aug 3 4 were noted with attendees from East Pownal and other groups.
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Manchester
Rene Molloy
Harry Torrey
Richville Road
Torrey
Louis Hartwell
Ms. Hartwell
Oakley Porter
Ralph Fleming
Seward Sales and Service of
Rutland
Richard Hayes Construction Company
Vermont
New Ireland Road
Richard Sweeney
Selectman
Pownal
Francis E. Haley
Pownal Fire Protective Association
Ralph Bishop
Dolores Kimball
Vermont State Ladies Auxiliary
Robert Knapp
East Pownal
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Gage St
Manchester Health Services
Manchester and
Fire Dept. Bazaar
Judson Brown
Fleming
Emil Zoufaly
Lois Mattison
West Arlington
Sandgate
Edward Grover
Raymond Grover
Seth King
Florence King
Nick Monte
Steven Matteson
June Novotny
Emma Grover
Steve Matteson
Joey Stroffoleno
Tom Miller
Sandy Matteson
Susan Crofut
Sherry Nick Monte
Nick
Arlington
Grange Hall
Chicago
Mary E. Wallace
Chicago Transit Authority
Miss Wallace
Benning
Triple “S
Grand Union Empire
Camsieurt Natignal
Alot
Roberts Charge
Bankamericard
Pamela Blakeman
Pownal Baptist Church
Bishop
Daisy Dorman
Helen Pollett
Marcella Senecal
Marion Sincluico
Mabel Haley
Auxiliary
Berkshire Plaza
North Adams, Mass
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