Pownal Church Festival And Local News Roundup
The Pownal Baptist Church hosts a work bee Saturday at 8 a.m. with a Strawberry Festival and Mini-Flea Market 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on church lawn, rain date Sunday 1 to 8 p.m.. a car crash in Hoosick, N.Y., injures Paul Gauthier, 1974 Jeep involved, Merril Transport truck damaged but driver unhurt. Alcoholics Anonymous meets Saturday at 8 p.m. at Pownal Rec Center. motocross results from Ludlow, Mass.. Vermont State Ladies Auxiliary pre convention meeting Sunday in Cambridge. Summer Community Band rehearsals and a planned late July concert in Pownal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal Center Community Church
David Ricker
Hoosick
N.Y
Paul Gauthier
Bennington
Gauthier
Mary McClellan Hospital
Cambridge
Merril Transport
Ralph Quackenbush
Cobble Hill Road
Vermont State Ladies Auxiliary
Main Street
Vander Els and Crossman Re-elected in Local School Vote
Incumbents Barth Vander Els and Joseph Crossman won re-election to the MAUHS and Shaftsbury boards respectively as the district approved a 663,602 dollar school budget. Vander Els led with 142 votes to Brent Peacock's 101, while Crossman captured 154 to Dennis McCarthy's 90 amid 244 total voters. The budget faced minimal queries with a 1 per pupil pledge and a 1000 dollar line for legal fees tied to ongoing state and local school matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheilah Miller
Shaftsbury
Tom
Mt. Anthony
Crossman
Vermont Idea
Vermont
Julian Goodrich
Connecticut Valley Construction Co
United Counselling Service
Barth Vander Els
MAUHS
Brent Peacock
Vander Els
Joseph Crossman
Dennis McCarthy
Mary Moriarty
Wilbur Fiske
Hoosick Community Events Update and Coming Programs
Hoosick hosts a two day tag sale at 153 Main Street 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mrs James Martelle hosts. David E Gilchrest of Hoosick Falls to enroll in a UW fish and game program this fall. Several local youth milestones and a big summer music program are announced including a July 7 to August 1 schedule for Hoosick Falls Central School bands with detailed instrument times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion Auxiliary of
Hoosick Post 40
James Martelle
Main Street
David E. Gilchrest
Hoosick Falls
Mary Lou Gilchrest
William Gilchrest
University of Wyoming
David
Kimberly Malo
Ernest Malo
Abbott Street
Hoosick Falls Central School
Guaranteed Law Center
George Washington University
Washington, D.C
Malo
H. Luther Everly
North Adams
South Forty Alternatives
Northern Berkshire Sub-One, Inc
Neil C. Giroux
State Department
Giroux
Vermont Governor Fights Proposed Federal Sewage Rules
Gov Thomas Salmon blasted federal proposals to regulate boat sewage as unwanted interference. Vermont bans dumping into lakes and requires holding tanks or recirculating toilets with onshore pumping. The governor pledged a vigorous strategy to block federal preemption.
Vermont Senate weighs lottery plus future sports betting
Andres Llana of Stratton told the Senate General and Military Affairs Committee that legalizing a lottery could lead to sports betting legislation. He said a promoted lottery could profit Vermont if sales stay moderate, while Sen. John Alden urged targeted promo for residents and tourists with annual ticket sales not exceeding 125,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liana
Vermont House
Senate
John Alden
Windsor County
Vermont
Vermont bottle return hours set by new law
Vermont consumers may return bottles and cans only during grocers redemption hours starting Tuesday under a July 1 amendment to the 1973 container deposit law. Grocers must honor at least 40 hours weekly of redemption regardless of store hours. Georgia Vermont dog track decision expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
Mall Corp Plans Tax Shelter Sales In New York
Richard B. Devane said Uncle Sam Mall Corp would sell limited partnerships to investors to cut mortgage needs by about 1 million while the non profit mall would retain control of management. Investors could deduct depreciation from taxes while the mall itself pays no taxes. Albany County Judge Clyne dismissed petty larceny and official misconduct charges against Patrolman Boyser. Murdick acquitted after a mistrial. LaFleur and Halpin acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Uncle Sam Mall Corp
Richard B. Devane
City Urban Renewal Agency
Devane
Albany
John J. Clyne
Robert L. Boyser
John L. Murdick
State Investigation Commission
Boyser
Kenneth D. LaFleur
Jack Halpin
Lights cut planned on Berkshire state highways
Pittsfield district DPW engineer Dean P Amidon says electric utilities will halt service to about 150 street lights on state highways as of July 1 to save energy. The move draws criticism from ALA Auto and Travel Club, which warns it could raise auto accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Dean P. Amidon
State Department of Public Works
ALA Auto and Travel Club
DPW
Dukakis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pownals
Pamela Blakeman
Pownal
Alcoholics Anonymous
Ludlow
Mass
Rob Rudd
North Pownal
Wayne Jelley
Alan Buck
George Sleeman
Northfield
Charles Becker
Anthony Altobell
Arthur Faris
Williamstown
Mt. Greylock
Earl Turner
Leonx
Tom Hall
Millie Harris
Charlie Breen
Floyd Holliday
Becker
Altobell
Bob Dimke
Sanford Buxbaum
Connecticut Valley Construction
Samuel Carrara
Savings & Loan Association
SON
Bennington Plumbing
Selectrical Cilumber & Building Supplies
Missy & Hale
Mechanicville, N.Y
iUlange
Edith Beaumont
Hoosick Area
Town of Hoosick
Barton Avenue
Elerean ix
Wgolens
North and
Adams Streets
Ton
Georgia
District 6 Environmental Commission
Ronald Kilburn
Enviromental Commission
Vermont Racing Commission
Vermont 104-A
Interstate 89
Vermont Greyhound Racing
New York
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Berkshire
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