Manchester selectmen elect new year leaders in brief meeting
Douglas C. Schner named chairman with Stanford Zecher as clerk in the Manchester board of selectmen first meeting of the year. Re appointments include Janice Cameron as town service officer and Dr Mason Barney as health officer. Lambert to contact state officials on light industry support and regular meeting dates set for the first and third Tuesdays. Community events include library hours and scout meetings in Pownal with the rural letter carriers association meeting planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Board of Selectmen
Douglas C. Schner
Stanford Zecher
Henry Lambert
Janice Cameron
Mason Barney
Blanchard Stone
Robert Treat
Lambert
Civil Defense
Robert Schmid
Ferdinand Bongartz
Bennington County
Manchester Development Corp
Geranium Sale Aids Mary McClellan Hospital Bicentennial
Mary McClellan Auxiliary organizes the Fifth Annual Geranium Sale to benefit the Hospital during local bicentennial celebrations. Red and pink geraniums are available to order with pickup on Friday May 14 and Saturday May 15, no deliveries. Area chairmen Emily Rafferty?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McClellan
Cambridge
Arlington, Vt
Doris LeGrande
Ann Rafferty
Easton
Eugenie Rapp
Greenwich
Schuylerville
Betty Worthington
Hoosick Falls
Judy Petersen
Salem
Betty Wood
Shushan
Nina Watkins
Pownal Community Notes on Meetings and Bicentennial Plans
Pownal hosts meetings at various venues with state officers attending a carrier meeting and Alcoholics Anonymous at the community center. The Methodist Youth Fellowship meets Sunday evening, Girl Scout Troop 391 meets with leader Mrs Burdick, and Nancy Farnum thanks voters while praising local responders. The Bicentennial Committee seeks diaries photos and old pictures for Pownal history and plans a June 26 Strawberry Festival event with a March 22 meeting at the town office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal
Dolores Kimball
John Burdick
Rachel Mason
Ellen Lillie
Pownal Center
Woodford School Board to hold reorganization meeting
The Woodford School Board schedules a reorganization meeting on Thursday March 11 to set new officers and confirm committee appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodford
Hoosick Falls students plan early fall college enrollments
Hoosick Falls High School seniors Lisa Pedersen Lauren Hume Paul Lukas and Jane Isherwood will begin two to three year programs at Geneseo Albany Business College Morrisville Austin School of Cosmetology and more this fall. They are active in bands choruses student councils sports and clubs. Town leagues pre election dinner and church services announced with dates and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisa L. Pedersen
Calvin Pedersen
Richmond Ave
HFCS
State University College, Geneseo
Lisa
New York State Regents
SAE
Lauren G. Hume
Edgar Hume
Danforth St
Albany Business College
Lauren
Paul R. Lukas
Ted Lukas
Eldredge St
Morrisville Agricultural and Technical College
Paul
New York State
Jane Isherwood
Jeannette Isherwood
Hoosick Falls
William Isherwood
Austin School of Cosmetology
Albany
Jane
Independent Party of
Eagles
First Street
Gary Albowicz
Francis Murphy
Anthony Pokines
Edwin Schneider Jr
Gerard McInerney
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
First Confirmed Murder Shocks Vermont Island Community
In Grand Isle County a 73 year old woman Lyda Jameson was found strangled in her Alburg home. Police pursue leads including hair samples under the victim’s nails while linking a Nashua case. Son Wayne Jameson a former state representative discovered the body. officials say the killer may be from the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alburg
UPI
Vermont
Lyda Jameson
Grand Isle
Lake Champlain
Wayne Jameson
South Burlington
Michael Cain
Nashua, N.H
Jeffords backs tighter control after NRC retiree remarks
Rep. James Jeffords of Vermont said a former Nuclear Regulatory Commission official’s resignation remarks bolster calls for stricter nuclear plant oversight. Robert Pollard urged thorough independent safety reviews for the Vernon Vermont Yankee plant, which has faced shutdowns since 1972. The New England Congressional Caucus is reviewing nuclear power issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
James Jefferts
R-Vt
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NRC
Robert Pollard
New England
Congressional Caucus
Vermont
Vernon
Pollard
Jeffords
Vermont governs impose hog import ban from three states
Gov Thomas Salmon announced an emergency regulation banning hog imports from Massachusetts Rhode Island and New Jersey after reports of hog cholera. The move follows outbreaks in Rhode Island Massachusetts and four New Jersey herds totaling about 6000 hogs. Penalty is six months imprisonment 500 fine or both.
Vermont House committee backs 10-year highway plan
MONTPELIER UPI The House Transportation Committee endorsed a 10-year highway plan after Bennington and Rutland county legislators met with Gov. Thomas Salmon. The lawmakers pressed for Vermont 7 improvements and Salmon said he supported their push and urged backing the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
UPI
House Transportation Committee
Bennington
Rutland
Thomas Salmon
Vermont
Salmon
Troy council clash over Hoosick Street bridge project
A three hour Troy City Council meeting drew near 300 attendees with strong endorsements from Rotary Club Downtown Development Corp Chamber of Commerce Uncle Sam Mall Corp and vocal opposition from neighborhood residents Ren sselaer County Environmental Management Council and taxpayers. Proponents say the bridge to reduce congestion while opponents warn of traffic loss business harm and more pollution. A revised environmental impact statement has been submitted for federal Highway Administration approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Hoosick Street
Rotary Club
Downtown Development Corp
Chamber of Commerce
Uncle Sam Mall Corp
Rensselaer County Environmental Management Council
Federal Highway Administration
Fire at Berkshire Park Street apartment claimed 71 year old man
A fire at a Berkshire Park Street five room duplex Thursday afternoon is ruled suspicious and killed 71 year old Donald A. Murray Sr. of 5 Park Street. Dr. Arthur Cassell says death due to smoke inhalation, while Lt. Roy Sibley notes the blaze and death are unexplained and bruising is noted on the body. In Williamstown foreclosure action against former owner James R. Murray, Harold Reder poised to take control of the landmark 1896 House after purchase on December 31, 1974, as Murray cites heavy debt and plans stepping aside.
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Lee
Park Street
New Haven Railroad
Donald A. Murray Sr
Park St
Donald Jr
Arthur Cassell
Southern Berkshire Medical Examiner
Williamstown
James R. Murray
Murray
Harold Reder
Landmark
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Manchester Selectmen
Solomon Wright
Boy Scout
The
Vermont Rural Letter Carriers Association and
Auxiliary
Charles Rounds
Mary Jane Bell
Springfield
Gerald McMahon
North Clarendon
Alcoholics Anonymous
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Pownal United Methodist Church
Nancy Farnum
Bernard Bisson
Bennington, Vermont
Sgt
Lastowski
Medical & Dental
Hoosick
Furniture Co. Eee Sd
New York
Troy — Rensselaer County
William J. Murphy
Down In
Berkshire
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