Controversy over Wilmington Town Plan unsettled at hearing
Wilmington Planning Commission held the third public hearing on the town plan as new members sat with Henry Meyer presiding. About 50 residents attended, discussion covered fire protection housing and water issues, with criticism that the plan risks excluding young residents and lacks clarity and concrete action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billnelson
Wilmington
Planning Commission
Wilmington Gh School
Mike Kimack
Sted
Wilmington Selectmen
Commission
John McLeod
Peter Sarton
Hubert Silverman
Jerry Morgan
Dairs
Henry Meyer
Meyer
Kinnack
Selectman
Grinold
Richard Weil
Kenalene) Collins
Readshoro
George Belles
Rehard Weil
Belba
North Shire Senior Center plans and events in Manchester Center
Marion Latorells notes upcoming April Tee Capades at special price for seniors with sign up by March 24. Luncheon thanks and travelogue with Warren Murray, photography classes by BIW Sargeant, sewing and art sessions, weekly schedules, and center hours at School Street open 10 to 4. Contact 362-3008.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Latorells
St. Patrick
Ireland
May Sutton
St. Paul’s
Francis Lake
Warren Murray
Rigland
Vermont
Biw Sargeant
Bill
Lynn Skilton
Bure & Burton
Axa
Dorothy Divine
Anita Dorfman
Louise Reber
Len
Fingland
Hursday
Hazel Kitts Wires
Fyriday
Burr & Burton
Bill Sargeant
School Street
Manchester Center
Arlington School Board Names Chairman At Organizational Meeting
Arlington Arnold Wilson was named chairman for a 11th year at the organizational meeting March 7. Mary Pratt was elected clerk replacing Ann Halbur. Jannicky won March 6 to replace Halburt. March 14 seniors Joyce Mattison and David Towne proposed a Senior Day with seniors acting as teachers, under admin and supervisor oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene Trompson
Arlington
Arnold Wilson
Arlington School Board
Mary Pratt
Ann Halbur
Susan Tannicky
Jannicky
Halburt
Joyce Mattison
David Towne
Community notices and meetings from Pownal church and clubs
The Women's Fellowship of Pownal Center Church held a food sale at Pownal Elementary School gym from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Candy and napkins were sold. Alcoholics Anonymous meets Saturday at 8 p.m. at the North Pownal Firehouse. Methodist Youth Fellowship gathers Sunday 7 p.m. at the Pownal United Methodist Church. Clothing drive for the Leroy Andrews family, affected by a recent fire, asks for sizes and can be dropped at the school. Lions Club reports a joint meeting with Bennington Club with 67 members present and forthcoming state convention plans. The Pownal Lions will send two delegates to the June convention. Ted Thomas announced new member Cliff George. Board and club meetings scheduled for March 20 and March 21 with ongoing school and program discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Fellowship of the
Pownal Center
Pownal
Leroy Andrews
Stoven
Pownal Lions Club
Bennington Lions Club
Pownal Club
Bro
Ted Thomas
Cliff George
Lions Club
Thomas
Lions Clubs
Charles Korkoras
William Towne
AMHS
Towne
Ira Manness
Fisher School
Fisher
Manrass
Ann Marsh
Manross
Philip Viereck
George Sleeman
Arlington
Herbert Eddy
Sleeman
Sunderland
Sandgate
Jannicky
Vermont Symphony Orchestra
BCRC opens educator seats for regional commission
The Bennington County Regional Commission will seek two educators from county school boards to join its ranks after the death of Peter Houskeeper. The panel plans to solicit candidates from each district and appoint later, with one seat for each supervisory union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Bennington County Regional Commission
BCRC
Peter Houskeeper
Rupert
Douglas C. Schner
Manchester
Tw Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
Schner
North Shire
Benningtom-Rutland Supervisory Union
Tach Supervisory Union
Shaftsbury Planning Commission to discuss revenue sharing funds
The Shaftsbury Planning Commission will hold a public meeting in Cole Hall Tuesday March 20 at 7:30 p.m. to explore spending options for town revenue sharing monies. Public discussion and recommendations from the floor will be welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftsbury
Soviet envoy splattered with paint in Manhattan
Two youths splattered Russian diplomat German Kosenkov, second secretary to the United Nations mission, with red paint on Manhattan's East Side. Police caught the two suspects shortly after, an unidentified caller told UPI the assailants were members of the Jewish Defense League. The envoy was injured though details were sparse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Manhattan
United Press International
Jewish Defense League
German Kosenkov
United Nation
Recreation grants in county towns total over $800,000
Arlington reports Beno rdngton County Regional Commission approved community grant applications totaling more than $900,000. Four towns Bennington Manchester North Bennington and Stamford seek federal aid for projects including Willow Park expansion a swimming pool and recreation areas with local funding matched by state and municipal contributions to be contributed by Rotary Lions Northshire and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Benordngton County
BCRC
Bennington
Willow Park
Tocal
State Highway Department
Northside Drive
Manchester
North
Norshaft, Lions Club
Stamford
North Shire towns join medical center studies
Five North Shire towns have agreed to a joint study for a regional medical facility. Manchester Dorset Sunderland Danby and Arlington will participate with appointed panel members. Peru declines firm commitment. BURC executive director Jett Simson will convene the first regional medical study committee meeting during the week of March 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
North Shire
Manchester Selectmen
Manchester
Ragtout
Bennington County Regional Commission
BCRC
William Peltz
Elizabeth Counsell
Dorset
Leslie Jones
Russell Weston
Sunderland
Martha Bowen
Danby
Marjorie Fuller
Peru
Jett Simson
BURC
Former POW Wayne Goodermote Returns Home to Berlin
Loyal and Mrs. Goodermote of Berlin watch as their son Navy Lt. Wayne Goodermote, released after over five years as a POW in North Vietnam, emerges from a plane at Clark Air Base Philippines on his journey home. He described prison life briefly, spoke of family support, and planned a St. Albans Hospital visit with a hometown welcome in Berlin featuring a monument ceremony and later open house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Beaumont
Philippines
United States
St. Alban's Naval Hospital
Staten Ts
Goldermore
Janice
Richard Newport
Willis Gay
Naval Reserve Training Station
Troy
Wayne
Dean
University of Rochester
St. Albans
Rochester
Hho
Goodermalehat
Michigan
Goodermore
Sharron Klein
Berlil
Carl
All Saints Guild to Meet During Lent in Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls All Saints Episcopal Church members plan a March 22 meeting at 1 p.m. at Mrs. Robert Lohnes home. A six member speaker panel will discuss What Does the Lord's Supper Mean to Me in a Lenten season session. A St Marys Academy Science Fair runs tonight 7–9 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.–2 p.m. in the high school gym supervised by Thomas Melendy with about 35 projects in biology physical and life sciences. Visitors receive a program and vote for the top 10 projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Saint's Guild
All Saint's Episcopal Church
Hoosick
Robert Lohnes
Thomas Melendy
Melendy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Selectmen
Chick Erban
Weil
Robert Grinold
Kimack
Erban
North Shire Senior Center
Ayer
Sholtsbury
Happy Cook
SUN
The
Blakeman
Alcoholics “Anonymous
North Pownal Firehouse
Shaftsbury Lotti Tabler
At & Pm
Tutiraday
F.C.E. Dance
Barbara Tyrett
Larry Clayton
Ed Bisson
Boy — Cal
Medical Center Studies
Goodermote
Hoosick Falls
St. Mary's Academy
Arlington Lions Club
Arlington High School
Flaty
Javery
Etneat If
Alen H. Page
South Street
Hennington
Arlington Dairy Bar
Hot Dog
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!