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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1973

Page

5

Three Way Race For Manchester School Director Seats

Manchester voters face a three candidate contest for two one year school director terms. Ferdinand Bongartz Gayle Gall and J Christopher Frappier each outline priorities from continuity and budget to education quality while executive session use splits opinion. Incumbent Martha Pelton is unopposed for a second term and others vie for three year seats.

Manchester Vaters March Incuimben Ferdinand Bongartz Gayle Gall J. Christopher Frappier Surr and Burton Bongartz Bangartz Gall Bongarle Bongariz Costa Burr and Burton Frappler Frappier Martha Pelton

Local groups plan food sale and card party in Hoosick Falls

Van Rensselaer Chapter ORS met at the Masonic Temple with Jean Brien and Harold Haner presiding. Plans were made for an Ash Wednesday food sale at Grand Union on Main Street and a Friday night card party through March with refreshments and prizes. A tribute presented to long-time secretary Mrs Helen Cartels followed by a jewelry party by Caroline Ennions Jewelry. The next meeting is March 13.

van Rensselaer Masonic Temple Jean Brien Harold Haner Grand Union Main Street Robert Cook Forrest J. Reed Sr Helen Cartels Kathy Gdula Caroline Ennions

Falls youth arraigned on break in Hoosick Falls

Thomas Bessette, 17, of 68 Elm St., Hoosick Falls, pleaded guilty to petty larceny and criminal trespassing in Village Court. He was held for pre sentence investigation and will be sentenced March 14 in Hoosick Falls. a younger brother is also involved per a Troy family court petition.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Thomas Bessette Elm St Bessette Murphy's River St Rensselaer County William Fitpatrick William McGovern Lawrence Connors Troy Frank Demick

Shaftsbury voters face choice of fresh view or experience

Shaftsbury Town Meeting pits Ursula Scott seeking a fresh perspective against incumbent Anthony Altobell with three years of service. Both push bipartisanship, road and recreation needs, and town growth while weighing an appointed road chief versus elected oversight and wider community access to healthcare and education.

Staftsbury Shaftsbury Atskes Board of Selectmen Incurpherit Anthony Altobell Altobell Ursula Scott Scott South Shire McGovernn Bennington College Altobel Shattsbury Arlington Altobéll Altabell

Manchester Town Clerk Offers Office Hours and Licenses

The Manchester town clerk will be open Saturday March 2 from 9 to 12 for last minute voter qualifications and notes the office closes all day Tuesday for town meeting. Absent voter requests must be written by Friday March 2 at 9 pm. extensions available until Monday noon if circumstances arise. Senior citizens may obtain permanent fish and game licenses with a $1.75 card fee. bear or deer tag use requires mailing the license back to the Fish and Game Department. Dogs must be licensed by April 1 and rabies inoculation records are required. spayed dogs need a spay certificate on file or brought in at licensing.

Manchester Board of Civil Authority Fish & Game Montpelier Fish and Game Department

Zoning board approves variances for Manchester store renovation

Manchester Board of Zoning Adjustment approves variances to renovate the Montgomery Ward Store in the Center and to reconstruct a storage building on Richville Road off Richville Road. The plan replaces the old structure with a newer building closer to Union Street.

Manchester Manchester Board of Zoning Adjustment Montgomery Ward Richville Road Union Street

Rattenkill Grange Notes on local hearing and filings

A public hearing this week approved James G. Sloman’s plan to expand the former Montgomery Ward building at Factory Point Square into rear office and retail space with sufficient off street parking cited in surrounding lots. The Grange notes corrections to reports on Charles Farrell’s Republican candidacy and Selectman Robert Lindsey’s Battenkill ties. The secretary apologizes for errors including the town officer report and mentions lake concerns and storage issues.

James G. Sloman Montgomery Ward Factory Point Square Sloman Charles Farrell Grange Robert Lindsey Battenkill Belle Decker Richard A. Teporteing

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