Falls mayor hails state gas conference findings
Falls mayor Richard A. Severson cites the Albany meeting of the New York Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials. He says the gas shortage will persist for years, counties may appoint energy coordinators, and counties should coordinate with the state Energy Office. Recommendations include continuing or starting staggered station hours and Sunday opening where feasible, with emergency access for medical and emergency personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Richard A. Severson
New York
State Energy Office
Gen. A. C. O’hara
O’hara
James S. Benton
Gasoline Retailers Association of
Northeastern New York
The
New York Conference of Mayors
NE Tel launches ANI dial system in Pownal area
NE Tel will introduce automatic number identification on March 11 for the Pownal exchange affecting one and two party lines. Callers will dial numbers as before while the caller’s number is identified and billed automatically. The system aims to save time and reduce billing errors while operators handle special calls. Local events include Women of St James Church officers for 1974 and community meetings and activities at locaux such as Pownal Elementary School and United Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of
St. James Episcopal Church
Loretta Putnam
Nancy Tschorn
Karen Putnam
Dorothy Squiers
Christine Mackensie
St. James
Harold P. Brennan
Pownal
Brennan
ANI
Fund-raising Card Party by Bennington Junior Women
The Bennington Junior Women plan their fifth annual dessert and card party on Monday March 25 at 8 p.m. at Second Congregational Church Hillside Street Bennington. Proceeds benefit 102 River St. Donations are $2 per person with reservations via Mrs Stephen Noyes 442-8481 or tickets at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Second Congregational Church
Hillside Street
River St
Stephen Noyes
Thompson Anniversary Crowns White Creek Celebration
Friends and family packed Gospel Lighthouse Church on March 2 to honor Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thompson on their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple married March 4, 1914 in Brooklyn and later settled in White Creek after stints in Norway. Their family includes son Howard and daughters Marion Bellemare and Hulda Robertson, with grandchildren Donna, Joyce, David, and Michael Bellemare. A musical program featured soloists and duets as worshippers joined in songs and a buffet. Gifts and cake were presented from relatives in Middlefield Connecticut and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel Lighthouse
Joseph Thompson
Brooklyn
Norway
White Creek
Thompson
Howard
Marion
Paul Bellemare
Hulda
Jerome Robertson
Bellemares
Robertsons
Middlefield
Conn
Donna Robertson
Joyce
David Bellemare
Michael Bellemare
Middletown
Howard Thompson
Gospel Lighthouse Church
Miki Lockrow
Philip Garippa
Paul
Marion Bellmare
Marlon Bellemare
Joyce Bellemare
Gordon Lockrow
Michael
Ernie Lockrow
Connecticut
Wilmington
North Bennington
Shaftsbury
Cohoes
Latham
Spring offerings at Bennington thrift shops in Bennington and North Bennington
The Bennington shop showcases spring clothes for women pocketbooks hats and spring shoes while the North Bennington shop features spring dresses handmade doll clothing a bride doll and cartons of new books. Both stores open Thursday and Friday 1 to 5 p m and Saturday 10 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
North Bennington
Bennington Fraternal and Library Events Highlight Local News
Funeral services for Loutes M. Buster Curtis of 341 School St Bennington were held March 4 at Mahar and Son Funeral Home with Rev Henry Bourgeois officiating. Entombment followed in Park Lawn Cemetery vault with spring burial planned. William Grennan announces large pre election dinner for People's Party at Eagles Hall on First Street with roast beef dinner dancing and free beer. A portable television will be awarded with tickets from Charles Scarey. George A Greenwood stamp collector and Meris Eggert head librarian celebrate Bennington first stamp society to be named Green Mountain Stamp Society. Meeting to be March 18 at 7 30 p m at the library public invited. Attendees listed from Bennington and nearby towns. Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1332 hosts dinner dance March 9 6 30 to 8 p m at post social rooms admission $2 6 months 18.00
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Loutes M
Buster” Curtis
School St
Bennington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Mahar and Son
Henry Bourgeois
C.S.C
Sacred Heart Church
Park Lawn
William Grennan
People’s Party
Eagles Hall
First Street
Charles Scarey
Arthur Hyde
George A. Greenwood
Meris Eggert
Andre Robert
Peter Olney
Bob Morse
Jeff Slade
al Shaw
Williamstown
Mass
Jerry Therriault
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1332
Post
Hoosick Falls Community Notices and Events
Edith Beaumont Jr and Walter Davendanis donate proceeds to party campaign. REAC meeting Monday March 11 at 2 p.m. in Eagles rooms First Street. Hoosick Falls Post American Legion 55th anniversary dinner dance March 16 at VFW rooms School Street. Cocktails 6:30 p.m. Dinner 7:30 p.m. Gerald McInerney’s band. Tickets from Don’s Barber Shop Murphy’s Store or officers. Albert Goodwin in charge. Forrest Moses of Eagle Bridge patient at Mary McClellan Hospital. Mrs Thomas Restino surgical patient at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Nanette LaPorte patient in children’s ward Putnam Memorial. Rummage sale April 5 10 a.m. First United Church Presbyterian Main Street. Hoosick Town Historical Society plans Bennington Battle centennial events at Walloomsac. meeting Sunday 7:30 p.m. Community Center basement Church Street. Movie may be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hoosick Post American Legion
VFW Rooms
School Street
Gerald McIinerney
Don’s Barber Shop
Murphy’s Store
River Street
Albert Goodwin
Town of
Rutland Sister Mary A Polworth Named College Executive
Sister Mary A Polworth SSJ is named executive vice president of the College of St. Joseph the Provider. Her career includes dean of women at St. Joseph College Bennington and executive secretary to the late Rev. Daniel P Lyons, past president of St. Michael's College Winooski. She holds degrees from Trinity College and Catholic University and serves as executive secretary to the president of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Mary A. Polworth
SSJ
College of St. Joseph
St. Joseph College
Bennington
Daniel P. Lyons
St. Michael’s College
Winooski
Trinity College
Catholic University
Washington
Sisters of St. Joseph
Shaftsbury elects Republican sweep in local vote results
Shaftsbury voters chose Alvan Lawrence as selectman and Brent Peacock as sister, with Republicans winning most offices. Only Democrat Winston Beebe kept a seat as second constable. Uncontested posts went to Harwood, McDonald, Bump, Jepson, Whitman, Galusha, and Miller. Officials approved multiple ballot articles while opposing a new town clerk office building. Republic votes dominated, with a heavy yes on constitutional amendments.
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Shaftsbury
Cole Hall
Alvan Lawrence
Sanford Buxbaum
Roy Whitman
Brent Peacock
Sue
Alfred Wade
Peacock
Jane Dimke
Winston Beebe
Donald Farrar
Beebe
Farrar
Cathleen
Kelton B. Miller
D. Shaftsbury
Bennington County
Fire Department
Bennington Opportunity Council
Bennington Home Health Agency
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Falls
NE Tel
New England Telephone
Arlington
Helene Thompson
Archie Hess
Pamela Blakeman
Pownal Elementary
Pownal United Methodist Church
Pownal Recreation
Pownal Center
Eleanor Niles
Susan Cook
John Cooks
North
United Methodist Women
Donald George
White Creek Church
Maurice Perry
Jermain Church
Embury
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Stamp Club
Bennington Brief
Bennington Banner
Main St
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times News Service
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc
Vermont
U.S
Edith Beaumont
Eagles Activity Club
REAC
Original Senior Citizens
Eagles Rooms
O— Forrest Moses
Eagle Bridge
Mary McClellan Hospital
Cambridge
Thomas Restino
Willow Street
O— Nanette LaPorte
First United Church, Presbyterian
Main Street
London Bog
Adams Clothes Shop
Burlington
Burlington Savings Bank
Mutual Savings Bank
P.O. Box
Burlington, Vt
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Lawrence
Sudbury
Greenmont Center West Road
Vermont Nationalin
FDIC
Nichols
Bobbie Brooks
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