Arlington Residents Debate School Bond and Police Issues
Arlington citizens gathered at Fisher School for a town discussion led by Charles Canfield on the school bond and potential unionization impacts. John Moore urged adding library facilities, while William Towne outlined high and middle school needs, and town moderator Manfred Ehrich addressed town list and legal questions.
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Arlington
Charles Canfield
Arlingtonians
Fisher School
Lyle Salter
Citizens’ Committee
John Moore
William Towne
AMHS
Towne
Fisher
Salter
Manfred Ehrich
Ehrich
Atty
John Whalen
Shaftsbury Cub Scouts Celebrate in Blue and Gold
Shaftsbury Cub Scout Pack 331 held its annual Blue and Gold dinner at the firehall. More than 150 Cubs families den mothers committee men and guests attended. Lynn Bunk spoke on differences between cubbing and scouting. Special guests were Joseph Hart Taconic Council executive and Mrs Hart and Henry Freely scoutmaster of Troop 331. Awards were presented to Den 2 Russell George bobcat pin Kevin Snow denner. Den 4 Richard Fuller gold arrow. Den 5 Patrick Shea Duane Peacock Daryl Wetherell Brian Gallant bear. Den 6 Gordon Mooney two-year service star Stanley Jones silver arrow Steven Hysek three-year bar Christopher Fair two-year bar Gregory Faris three-year bar. Various den mothers and leaders were introduced. Den 4 displayed a large birthday cake of clay marking the 57th birthday of scouting. The next pack meeting will be March 22 at 7 p.m. at the elementary school with Pinewood Derby races.
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Shaftsbury
Firehall
Lynn Bunk
Boy Scout
Joseph Hart
Taconic Council
Hart
Henry Freely
Ira Manross
William E. Dailey
Russell George
Kevin Snow
Denner
Richard Fuller
Patrick Shea
Duane Peacock
Daryl Wetherell
Brian Gallant
Den
Gordon Mooney
Stanley Jones
Steven Hysek
Christopher Fair
Gregory Faris
Manross
Hugh McCabe
Alvan Lawrence
Walter Hyjek
John Scarey
Clinton McDonald
Carl Easter
Almon Wetherell
Richard Gallant
Winston Beebe
Arthur Jones
Joseph Crossman
David Moriarty
George Ackerman
Lion’s den
Wetheres den
William Overlock
Den 4
Webelos den
Angus McDonald
Lois Bunk
Donna Dooley
Cub Scouts
John Searey
William E
Independent Party Seeks Reelection in Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls Independent party which has led village politics since 1961 plans to keep control at the March 21 election. They face the People's party which announced its candidates last week in the contest.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Independent Party
People’s Party
Hoosick Falls Mayoral Race Names Five Candidates
Samuel Scaglione announced the party caucus lineup Sunday night with four incumbents among five contenders. Mayor Leo J. Albowicz seeks a fourth term as a Hoosick Falls native living at 42 Mechanic Street and running Public Market. Trustees James J. O Neil and Donald St. Hilaire seek further terms. other candidates include Robert K. Shiland for police justice and Leo Mulvihill for trustee. The field features veterans and long-time locals with ties to St. Marys, the VFW, American Legion, K of C, and multiple community clubs.
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Independent Party
Hoosick Falls
Leo Mulvihill
James O’neil
Leo J. Albowicz
Donald St. Hilaire
Robert K. Shiland
Beaumont
Samuel Scaglione
Mechanic Street
Public Market
St. Mary’s Academy
St. Mary’s Alumni Association
Hoosick Post
American Legion
the Elks, Eagles
Derby Community’ Club
St. Stanislaus Society
St. George’s Society
Pioneer Fish and Game Club
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Holy Name Society
K of C
Mary Louise Bush
Gary
James J. O’neil
Fourth Ward
Abbott Street
Hoosick Valley Post
VFW
Kathleen Conway
Main St
Albany Business College
Cub Scouts
Elks and
Grand Union
Albertine Lunes
Cambridge
Town of
Shaftsbury 4H Club Meeting and Local Election Notices
Shaftsbury Twenty-one Hilltop Girls 4H met February 25 at Shaftsbury Elementary School with Gail Cross leading the flag salute and Becky Hulett guiding “Follow the Gleam.” Mentions of junior leaders Betty Clawson Lois Bunk and Mary Shea plus citizen-focused discussions. Local political notices cite Kevin O'Brien for Cemetery Commissioner Phillip Roach for Auditor and William Stufflebeam for Town Sister with Bernard McCarthy as campaign manager. Wilmington town officials correct voter qualifications to 21 by meeting day Freeman’s Oath residency requirements.
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Hilltop
Shaftsbury
Gail Cross
Becky Hulett
Virginia Dooley
Center
Betty Clawson
Lois Bunk
Mary Shea
Wilmington
Manchester Pre Town Meeting Delays Clear Budget and School Plans
Manchester's pre town meeting drew about 150 residents to Manchester Elementary School to review the town report and budget issues. Town chamber president Oakley Porter presided while School Board Chair Eugene Kayatta outlined the budget and Superintendent Neil Cross explained a proposed Grade 7 9 union with Sunderland Peru and Dorset.
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Manchester
Greater Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce
Oakley K. Porter
James B. Campbell
Eugene V. Kayatta
Sunderland
Peru
Dorset
Neil E. Cross
Cross
Manchester Parents and Teachers Association
Manchester town budget debate discusses tax rate and growth
Local officials report on the Manchester budget including a six dollar thirty cent tax rate based on last year’s grand list, with half the deficit taxed this year and the remainder in 1968. The board cites 48 new homes and Knowles valuations affecting assessments, plus a plan for a regional planning commission with $570 appropriation, supported by the board.
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Clyde H. Bryant Sr
Manchester
Knowles
Bryant
John C. Page
University of Vermont
Bennington County
Page
Bongartz
Board of Selectmen
Pownal Fire Auxiliary to Hold Rum Mage Sale Sat
The Pownal Fire Department Auxiliary will hold a rum mage sale at the fire house from 10 to 4 on Saturday. Co chairmen Mrs Edgar Senecal and Mrs Frank L Haley will oversee. Proceeds aid helmets boots raincoats and gear for the new truck on display Sunday during open house. The Board of Civil Authority meets Saturday at 8 in the town office to revise the checklist and select ballot clerks for town meeting.
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Pownal
Meet the Candidates at Shaftsbury Cole Hall
Shaftsbury residents are invited to a Meet the Candidates event at Cole Hall on Saturday evening from 6 to 8. Sponsored by the Shaftsbury Republicans, the gathering welcomes all residents regardless of party. Several candidates in the town election are endorsed by both parties and will attend.
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Shaftsbury
Cole Hall
Shaftsbury Republicans
Dorset Has Two Candidates For Two Selectman Posts
Dorset votes Tuesday with William G. Barrows Jr. and Russell Parks running uncontested for two one year selectman seats. Barrows, a Dorset native and former Albany Academy English head, returned in 1963 to Dorset. He later worked as sales manager for J.K. Adams Co and now helps run Dorset Real Estate Co. He serves on Burr and Burton Seminary trustees and other local committees.
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Dorset
William G. Barrows Jr
Barrows
Russell Parks
Albany Academy
Albany
N.Y
J.K. Adams Co
Dorset Real Estate Co
Burr and Burton Seminary
Mt. Laurel School of
Manchester
Prudential Committee
Dorset Fire District No .1
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Helene Thompson
Lloosick Falls
Dith Beaumont
J. Colbert McAuliffe
Gillespie St
Eloise Mulligan
Buskirk
Dumont
N.J
Elizabeth Mulligan
William R. Mulligan
Casey Mulligan
Mulligans
McAuliffe
Herman Benjamin
Lister
Selectmen
Selectman
R. V. Jones
James Woodard
East Arlington
YCAKS
Marjorie Doyle
Arlington Memorial High School
Fran Stacy
Kevin O’brien
Bernard McCarthy
Phillip Roach
Louis D. Moriarty
William Stufflebeam
Lusch
Haynes
Clairdale
Mountain Farm
Rt. 313
West Arlington
Battenhill River
West
Arlington, WI
By Chet Ringheeser
State Department of Education
Ferdinand Bongartz
Marcen Skinner
George McWayne
Florida
Guy Stone
East Dorset
Montreal
Board of Selectmen I
Stanford Zecher
The
Pownals
Vera Langlais
First National Stores
Crestamb
North Bennington Road
Bennington, Vermont
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