Village Meeting Seeks Sewer Transfer and Tax Decisions
North Bennington voters will decide at the March 20 annual meeting in the school gym whether to transfer sewer system operation to the town. The warning includes 12 articles on library funding, fire department taxes, sidewalk matching funds, drill-pay for firemen, and regional planning cooperation with Bennington towns. Current officers and trustees face reappointment as terms expire this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington
North Bennington Village
Bennington
McCullough
Fire Department
Shaftsbury
Old Bennington
Richard H. Dwyer
Nelson L. Payne
Arthur E. Wickenden
George Bushee
Fred Welling
Harold Shepard
Edgar Matteson
John Lowre
Robert W. Mackey
John
Blizzard Tails of North Bennington March 1962 Village News
The Blizzard of 1962 caused minor damage in North Bennington with a broken window at Village Store repaired next day. Several items went missing or misplaced including garbage pails mail boxes and television antennas. Street lights were dark Tuesday night and some residents suspect unpaid bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Naef
John Kelly
Barber's Lake Road
Kelly
Lake Road
Gordon Ware
Ned Towslee
Pownal Town Meeting Appoints Officials at Friday Session
The board of selectmen met to set annual appointments with Lee Barber named chairman and Norman Strobridge clerk. Fence viewers are D Lillie Norman Strobridge and Richard Pudvar. surveyor of shingles wood and lumber is Charles Palmer. Mason A Coleman Mason named board representative as sign administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Selectmen
Lee Barber
Norman Strobridge
D. Fred Lillie
Richard Pudvar
Robert E. Rudd Sr
Charles Palmer
Vincent Pizzano
A. Coleman Mason
Percey Succeeds Lauzon as Chief In North Bennington
North Bennington fire department names Martin W. Percey as chief and Bruce LaVigne as president at the annual meeting. Percey succeeds Francis Lauzon. officers include Richard Lasher and George Bushee as assistants, Gordon Sweet as secretary, Paul Foster as assistant secretary, Royal Crosier as treasurer, William Carroll and two holdover trustees. A new president will oversee meetings. chief to lead equipment, firefighting, and training. Department supper set for March 31 at the fire house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington
Martin W. Percey
Bruce LaVigne
Percey
Francis
Bud) Lauzon
Richard Lasher
George Bushee
Gordon Sweet
Paul Foster
Royal Crosier
William Carroll
Robert Nolan
Robert Keough
Town Clerk Office Relocated. Safe Moved After 51 Years
The town clerk's office has been moved from Mrs. Whitney's home to the home of Daulton Mann Jr., the new town clerk. The town safe was moved in Saturday for the first time in 51 years. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hood and daughter Joan spent the weekend at their home here.
Shaftsbury Sets May 7 Special School Meeting
Shaftsbury directs a May 7 special district meeting to vote on a fire detection system ordered by the state fire marshal and to discuss the regional high school. The July 1 installation deadline requires the May date. Leader Leon E. Wagner awaits bids and board members will field questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftsbury
Leon E. Wagner
Robert M. Wilson
John McCullough
Barton Jenks
Arthur Faris
C. Lee Marsh
Arlington
Velta Thayer
Florence Smith
Dorset visitors share weekend plans and travels
Miriam Tifft and Miss Gloria Jones plan a weekend in New London New Hampshire to enjoy ice fishing. Mrs Wesley Drake from Clifton Park New York visits her mother Mrs Bessie Tifft. Mr and Mrs Carl Payne visit their son and family in Sterling Massachusetts for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Jones
Howard Johnson
New London
N.H
Wesley Drake
Clifton Park
N.Y
Bessie Tifft
Mrs
Carl Payne
William Payne
Sterling, Mass
Rose Miller
New York City
Joseph Miller
Mary Case
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Howard Shaw
Rogers Avenue
Lake Park
Fla
Jack McGann
Alice Monahan
John Stempek
Julia Monahan
Albany
Walter Brazell
Verona
Mr. Brazell
Sarah Brazell
Munsell Street
Hoosick Falls Kiwanis Spons ors Rubinoff At Luncheon
The Hoosick Falls Kiwanis Club agreed at yesterday's noonday meeting to sponsor Rubinoff and his violin on May 8 at noon with his agent coordinating a Central School appearance that evening and an afternoon assembly for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Baptist Memorial Hall
Rubinoff
Central School
Arthur Taylor
Carl Beck
van Rensselaer Division of
Kiwanis
Hoosick Falls Sewer Project to Be in New England Report
Hoosick Falls sewer project selected by the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission for the 1961 annual report as an illustration of pollution abatement in New York State. The feature includes an artist's sketch and project summary prepared by Gloversville engineers Morrel Vroman and peers, upon recommendation of Lester M. Klashman of the Health, Education and Welfare department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
New England Report
Morrel Vroman
Gloversville
N.Y
New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission
New York State
New England Commission
Tist
Lester M. Klashman
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
New England
Firemen to Sponsor St Patrick's Dance in North Bennington
The North Bennington Fire Department hosts a St Patrick's dance March 16 at 8 p.m. in the North Bennington School gym with the Tumblweeds Orchestra from Albany. The event, revived after suspensions, remains a social highlight. tickets are sold by firemen and at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington
Cate Is Speaker At Thursday's Manchester PTA
Manchester VT A. Cate Jr executive secretary of the Vermont Education Association will be the featured speaker at the March meeting of the Manchester PTA Thursday evening. Education for the Future will be Cate's topic and King B Frazer new elementary principal will be introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Weston A. Cate Jr
Vermont Education Association
PTA
King B. Frazer
Cate
Montpelier
Miss Stretch Pants Pageant Invades Warren Vermont
A novelty contest titled Miss Stretch Ski Pants invites women to compete based on how well their stretch ski pants fit. The event occurs on Saturday March 31 at 10 p.m. at Marcelle's Apres Ski Rendez vous in Sugarbush Valley. Judges include a famed skier, an author, and a fashion authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcelle
Sugarbush Valley
Warren
Bennington Banner Publisher and Subscription Rates Notice
The Bennington Banner announces office address at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont and outlines delivery options. Subscriptions are listed by duration for Vermont Rensselaer and Washington Counties and nearby areas with varying prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Newsroom
Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
Vermont
The
Banner Publishing Corporation
Associated Press
Rensselaer
Washington Counties
N.Y
Massachusetts
Hoosick Falls Board Acts on Sewage Plant Payment and Repairs
Hoosick Falls village board approves a $6394.90 capital note for half of the engineering cost of final sewage disposal plans, with the state covering the rest. Police Chief Demick will attend an FBI police school in Albany April 10–12. The board also considers parking lot options on Church Street, street condition fixes, salt treatment, a detention home proposal, hazardous property remedies, sidewalk and curb repairs, a library donation, and setting aside $500 from water funds for old water line replacements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
Frank Demick
FBI
Albany
Leo Albowicz
Church Street
Planning Commission
O’neill
Scaglione
Atty
George Dougherty
Town of Hoosick Coordinating Commission
Benjamin Harrison
Cheney Free
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Donald Cherbonneau
Elizabeth Dwyer
Veterans’ Hospital
White River Junction
Natalie Pinto
Gerald Nelson
Katherine Osgood Foster
Thomas Wilcox
Miss Pinto
John James Jr
Music Guild Meeting
Parents’ Music Guild
Porter
Haddock
Walker
Adams
Williams College
Frank Loesser
Jo Swerling
Abe Burrows
Damon Runyon
Glenview
Williamstown
Mass
Arthur Myers
Berkshire Eagle
Atkins Jewelers
Bennington, Vt
Vera Langlais
Second
Party
Oak Hill School
South
Pownal
Lauzon
N. Bennington
Peru
Mabel Whitney
Dorset
Miriam Tifft
Edith Beaumont
van Rensselaer
Firemen
Asl
L. Relsky & Cie
Hartford, Conn
Menlo Park
Calif
Relska
Hoosick
First Street
Restino
River Street
Rourke
Main Street
Arthur Armstrong
Dia
Mond Salt Company
Beaumont
Rensselaer County
Saratoga County
Rita Doyle
Marcus Filley
Children’s Court
Board of Education
West Arlington
Flanders Inn
Montgomery Ward
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