New Burr Burton Headmaster Advocates Happy School
Neal E. McLaughlin is named Burr and Burton Seminary headmaster and takes over July 1 from Peter Houskeeper. He says education should begin in joy and end in wisdom and stresses a direct but fair approach to discipline while building a shared purpose among students, faculty, and administration. His family arrives from Amesbury Massachusetts as he learns the school and town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr-Burton
Manchester
Neal E. McLaughlin
Burr and
Burton Seminary
McLaughlin
Peter Houskeeper
Amesbury Mass
State College
Burr and Burton
Amesbury High School
Neal FE. McLaughlin
Burr and Burton Seminary
Seminary Avenue
Timothy
Patches
Maryann
Philip
McLaughlins
Karyn
Kathryn
Hearing Promised After Sewage Rate Criticism In Hoolick Falls
Village Board hears stern industry critique of new sewer charges. Morrell Vrooman Jr. defends rates while business reps cite inequities based on water use. Charge adjustments teased for next period. September meeting proposed to review flows and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Beaumont
Vrooman
Specialty
Holman
Dodge Industries
Specialty Inc
Wood
Kempf
Shapiro
Cambridge
Rice
William Johnston
Richard A. Severson
Pownal Lions Club doubles membership and honors
The Pownal Lions Club held its final meeting of the season with 20 members present. The club, chartered May 11, 1969 with 32 members, celebrated at a June 13, 1970 dinner in Williamstown with 64 attendees. Perfect attendance awards for 1969-70 went to five members. Officers for 1970-71 were introduced. Fund-raisers, donations to multiple charities, and community projects were noted, along with plans for the North Pownal School field and eye care assistance. The club’s bowling team won a zone tourney, with further participation planned.
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Pownal
Pownal Lions Club
Williamstown
King Lion Larry Powers
Norshaft Club
Pownal Club
Charles Kokoras
Arthur E. George
Edmond LaBonte
Rolland Roy
Joseph Morse
Wendell Ring
New England States
Berkshire Downs
United Counseling Service
Pownal Highway
North Pownal
George Poten
Robert Skripak
Hoosick Falls teen injured in Bennington baseball game
Mark Harrison 16, son of Dr. and Mrs. Harrison of Richmond Avenue Hoosick Falls, sustained facial injuries after being struck by a baseball during a Bennington Legion game against Fairhaven Vermont. He was treated at Putnam Memorial Hospital, then observed at Albany Medical Center. He completed his junior year at Hoosick Falls Central School and has been under medical observation since the incident.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Mark Harrison
Harrison
Richmond Avenue
Albany Medical Center
Hoosick
Bennington
Bennington American Legion
Fairhaven
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Philip Martinez
Hoosick Falls Central School
Cathy Beck
Searsburg bids sought for school bus service to Wilmington
Searsburg bids for the town's school bus service between Searsburg and Wilmington are open with Mrs. Doris Rice, the school director, collecting applications at her home on Vermont Route 9 Searsburg. Return by July 2. Wilmington event: Baptist Evening Guild hosts a strawberry supper on Saturday June 27 at the church vestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Searsburg
Wilmington
Doris Rice
Vt. 9
Falls Village Board Agrees To Greenberg Water Line Offer
The Falls Village Board awarded Blue Flame Gas Company of Hoosick Falls the fuel contract for next year at .1390 net per gallon. Jerald Greenberg sought extending water lines to a proposed housing project near Albany Street. the board approved with Greenberg paying 600 for equipment and granting rights of way. The meeting also heard from Hoosick Valley Asphalt on street reconstructions and a five year bond issue for Abbott Street and others. Representatives from tax record firms presented proposals. action postponed to July 7. A $5,000 cost may be paid one third from water sewer and general funds. Harold Crowley to attend a St Lawrence Univ conference. New plant operator Niegoda to work at other plants before opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Beaumont
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Blue Flame Gas Company
Davey Expert Tree Company
Jerald Greenberg
John S. Davison
Greenberg
Albany Street
John Hill
Hoosick Valley Asphalt Company
Valley Falls
Hill
Abbott Street
Rogers Avenue
Upper Wilder Avenue
Addressograph Multigraph Co
Albany
Southern Vermont Computer Center
Bennington
Harold Crowley
New Village Police Justice
St. Lawrence University
Manchester Lions Install Officers
Manchester Lions Club combined Ladies Night with installing new officers. District Governor Howard Dufresne presided and noted the club won a prize at the District 45 Convention as top club this year. Outgoing secretary Romon Carrano and retiring president Harvey Turner were praised. New officers include Lambert Zoller president and Joseph Huse secretary. treasurer Kurt Ax. tail twister Alexander Bell. lion tamer Harold Rooth. Directors are Leon Marks, Reginald Counsell, Floyd Eastman, and William Burnett.
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Manchester
Lions Club of
Howard Dufresne
Romon Carrano
Lambert Zoller
Harvey G. Turner Jr
Don Otis
Bernard Toomey
Ramon Carrano
Joseph Huse
Kurt Ax
Alexander Bell
Harold Rooth
Leon Marks
Reginald Counsell
Floyd Eastman
William Burnett
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Bennington Banner
University of New Hampshire
Salem
Flong Corporation
Holman Mfg
Albany Felt Co
Noble & Wood Co
Lovejoy Chaplet Co
Robert Shiland
Albany Felt
William Baker
Mt. Anthony Country Club
King Lion
The
Vera Langlais
John Bottesi
Boy Scout Troop 347
Post Office
Carlo Walter
Wise Women Shop
Mammoth Mart
Eeakyet Tan Ward
Monument Plaza
Falls Village Board
Greenberg Water Line
Jail Hill
Main Street
Munsell Street
Kokley Avenue
Upper Church Street
Joseph Niegoda
Morrell Vrooman Jr
Manchester Lions
Harvey Turner
SEARS
East Road
Terrific Savings
Amazing Values
Bennington, VT
Grants Bradford House
First National Stores
North Bennington Road
Bennington, Vermont
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