Arlington voters reject three revenue sharing requests
Arlington residents rejected three revenue sharing appropriations in voting yesterday. They failed 250 236 to fund vandalism cleanup at Evergreen Cemetery, 267 210 for a part time secretary in the selectmen’s office, and 288 197 for the Bennington Opportunity Council.
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Arlington
Evergreen Cemetery
Selectmen’s Office
Bennington
Opportunity Council
Arlington Nursing Association
West Arlington
Sandgate candidate loses multiple bids in town races
Sandgate man William Henry ran for selectman three times and lost to Ed Renner 48 21 and to Bruce Stewart 53 33. He then ran for sister against Chester Montgomery and lost 51 33. He gave up office seeking after. Harry Skidmore Sr. beat James Hughes for one year tax collector 47 37. All other town officers were not further detailed.
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Sandgate
William Henry
Selectman
Ed Renner
Henry
Bruce Stewart
Sister
Chester Montgomery
Landgate
Harry Skidmore Sr
James Hughes
Landgrove votes approve budgets and bonds at town meeting
Landgrove residents elected Sam Ogden’s son Duncan as moderator while reelecting town officials and approving a broad set of budget items. Bond issues for courthouse repairs passed 21 to 9 and the school and town budgets were approved. Voters also supported scenic roads legislation and funding for road, fire, library, and municipal projects.
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Landgrove
Sam Ogden
Duncan Ogden
Kathy Snyder
Margaret Pfister
William Badger Jr
Sally Ogden
Clare Minette
Nelson Bigelow
Fay LaPrade
Byrd LaPrade
Vermont
Sam Ogden Jr
Ogden
Fisher Elementary
Mt Equinox Grange Notes With Many Guests and Plans
Mt Equinox Grange met February 25 for an exchange officers meeting with ten guests including state Grange officers. Guest master Roy Crofut and guest overseer Belle Decker from Battenkill Grange attended. Pawlet represented by Jennie Stewart and Kathy Demke. Debates on energy crisis featured Mary Snow Jennie Stewart Shirley Matteson and Clarence Haynes with rebuttals. A spelling bee and a program reading followed. Ceres reported on the sick while youth and home economics committees outlined upcoming events and contests. Senior Citizen Exhibit Day set for May 19 at Grange Hall. Betty Crocker coupons sought. citizens collecting for a Rutland Hospital respirator. A float will again enter Loyalty Day with youth coordinating. Next Mt Equinox meeting moved to March 1 with legislative program. Ethan Allen Pomona Grange visits March 12 for a musical Fiesta.
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Mt. Equinox Grange
State Grange Board of Officers
Roy Crofut
Battenkill Grange
Belle Decker
Jennie Stewart
Pawlet
Kathy Demke
Shirley Matteson
Battenhill Grange
Debbie
Ceres
Harriet Demke
Pete Wessner
Mary Snow
Clarence Haynes
Sharon Haynes
Janice Gould
Home Economics Committee
State Home Economics Committee
Grange Hall
Betty Crocker
Rutland Hospital
Gerlach
State
Ada Peck
Legislative Committee
Ethan Allen Pomona Grange
One vote defeats fulltime Dorset policeman plan
Dorset town meeting voters rejected a plan for a fulltime policeman by 283 to 28. Elsewhere in elections, selectmen seats went to Sheridan, Tyler won unopposed, Stannard and Bowen elected for two one year posts, and Noe placed third. School director winners were Sheldon and Taylor with Duckworth third. Budget measures and various town offices were approved, including funding for the Bennington Opportunity Council and several capital purchases.
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Dorset
Robert Sheridan
Sheridan
Karen Boven
Ruth McGrath
Terry Tyler
Selectman
John P. Stannard
Byron Bowen
Leon Noe
John Sheldon
Judith Taylor
Eric Duckworth
Winhall Rejects Expanded Board in Town Meeting
Winhall voters defeated the proposal to expand the board of selectmen to five members by 64 to 54. Elton Coleman won the selectman seat with 77 votes, defeating Stanley Blow and T David Glabach. Elected school directors were Eileen Clowry and Jean Burns. County courthouse bond issue passed 81 to 32 and all five state constitutional amendments won majorities.
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Winhall
Board of Selectmen
Elton Colemen
Selectman
Stanley Blow
T. David Glabach
Eileen Clowry
Jean Burns
Sunderland Elects Mrs Beckwith School Director
Sunderland voters chose Mary M. Beckwith as school director for one year by 129 to 35 over Lewis Fleischman in the town's only contested office. write-in votes re-elected constables Albert Boynton Jr and Michael diMonda. Town Meeting approved 628 dollars for appropriation, council defeated courthouse bond 71 to 0, and adopted town and school budgets totaling 46,225 dollars.
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Sunderland
Sunderlanders
Mary M. Beckwith
Lewis Fleischman
Albert Boynton Jr
Michael diMonda
Sunderlanders of
Bennington
Manchester Town Referendum Returns and Local Elections
Voters rejected five of six capital projects including a $51,215 highway garage and multiple sewer extensions, while approving a small Hillvale sewer project. Manchester Day Care Center received $1,500 by a narrow 484 to 480 margin. Various other budget items passed, including health services, cemetery, fire equipment reserve, and North Shire Senior Projects Center. A five person board was elected amid close races. Douglas Schner defeated Clyde Bryant Jr. for a three-year seat, Ralph Fleming and I Stanford Zecher won one-year terms, Jean Bongartz won tax collector, and Dr. Abraham Madkour was reelected director.
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Manchester
Hillvale
Town Highway
Elm Street
Lincoln Avenue
Main Street
Richville Road
Bennington
Manchester Health Services
Factory Point Cemetery
North Shire
Police Department
Douglas Schner
Clyde Bryant Jr
Schner
Bryant
Richard A. Lake
Ralph Fleming
I. Stanford Zecher
Fleming
Zecher
Eugene Gaiotti
William Finn
Morris Douw Ferris Jr
Harold Harrington
Lois Mattison
Jean Bongartz
Clyde Bryant Sr
Patricia Lake
Guy A. Thomas
Pownal Adopts Permanent Zoning and Elects Lounsbury
Pownal residents voted 311 to 240 to adopt permanent zoning, the last county town to do so. William Lounsbury won a three year selectman term, Howard E. Brookner became school director 271 to 253, and other town offices had contest results. Money measures passed for Bennington Opportunity Council, Home Health Agency, and Recreational Center. demolition of North Pownal School approved 293 to 268. Countywide bond for courthouse failed 192 to 346.
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Pownal
William Lounsbury
Howard E. Brookner
Brookner
Gerald LaCross
Lounsbury
A. Coleman Mason
Julius Rosenwald
Bennington
North Pownal
Bennington County
Woodford Town Meeting yields lone challenger win
Rosalea Wright defeats incumbent Richard France 50 to 46 for constable in Woodford Rosalea Wright also wins a town bond defeat 56 to 39 and voters approve all five state constitutional amendments Propositions I III V VII and X pass by margins 52 37 51 36 60 28 64 24 and 56 2 respectively Officials elected without opposition include moderator William Lauzen clerk treasurer Aileen ONeill selectmen Phillip Barbeau agent Aileen ONeill and other posts listed with Jesse Bugbee John W Cleary and William Lauzon among appointees
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Woodford
Rosalea Wright
Richard France
Bennington County
William Lauzen
Aileen O’neill
Phillip Barbeau
Gary Button
Winifred Frantz
Norma Teffness
Stamford Town Selectwoman Wins Tight Re-election
Incumbent Janice Farinon defeats Jan Bopp 151 to 105 to secure a second term as Stamford selectwoman amid town meeting notes. The town installed a Combustall No 800 incinerator replacing dump and landfill issues after court clearance and state approval.
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Stamford
Janice Farinon
Jan Bopp
Readsboro Town Meeting contests settle budgets okayed
In Readsboro selectman three year contest Allen Distler defeats Fred Bartosencz 133 to 105. Sister race Arthur Passardi wins 83 to 45. moderator William McKenna 142 to 46 over Rudolph Comai. Other posts filled and budgets approved, including 209,028.63 for schools. bond issue for improvements to thouse fails 150 to 87. kindergarten defeated 130 no 116 yes. several officials named.
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Readsboro
Selectman
Allen Distler
Fred Bartosencz
Sister
Arthur Passardi
Melvin Cole
William McKenna
Rudolph Comai
Silvano Massari
Viola Caruso
Faith Sprague
Rizeri Comai
Clifford Thayer
Donald King
Christine Switz
Stanley Marecki
Ronald Sage
Bennington County
Extended New England forecast from NWS
The National Weather Service extends forecast for New England with fair weather Friday and a chance of rain Saturday and Sunday. Highs in the mid 40s Friday and Saturday, warming to the 50s Sunday. Lows mainly in the 30s, colder in the teens and 20s early in Maine and New Hampshire.
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Boston
UPI
National Weather Service
New England
Maine
New Hampshire
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