North Bennington Praises Town Village Cooperation In Report
North Bennington trustees praise town village cooperation in the annual village report. They note sewer maintenance by the Town of Bennington, repairs to North Street bridge, Nash Street parking, drainage near River Road, and new street lights on Water Street. The report highlights paving on College Road, snow clearing by Supt. Lauzon, Panos Store closure, and the village ending the year with a surplus of over $5,000 while debt declines to under $5,000 after allocations for a new fire truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington
Bennington
Lauzon
North Street
Nash Street
River Road
Hillside Street
Water Street
Garrison Corp
College Road
Francis Lauzon
Panos
Moran to speak on Dorset medium security prison opening
Supervisor John J. Moran, superintendent of the St. Albans Medium Security Correctional Facility opening in June 1969, will address the Women’s Fellowship of the United Church of Dorset and East Rupert on Wednesday March 19 at 2 p.m. His talk covers new criminology methods and the facility’s aims. Moran, a Waterbury resident with seven children, outlines a 9 to 15 month resident period and aims to bridge Vermont prisons with Weeks School for younger offenders, reflecting his long correctional career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorset
John J. Moran
St. Albans
Women's Fellowship of the United Church of
East Rupert
Moran
Vermont State Prison
Weeks School
Weeks
Waterbury
Massachusetts
Boston College
United Prison Association
Boston
Windsor
April Fool's Square Dance Benefit in Petersburg
Petersburgh residents join the Volunteer Fire Co for its annual April Fool's round and square dance event at Veterans Memorial Hall on Saturday from 8 to 12 p.m. Tickets are available at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
N.Y
Petersburg, Volunteer Fire Co
Veterans Memorial Hall
North Bennington Village Meeting set for Tuesday
The North Bennington annual village meeting is Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the firehouse on Prospect Street. Article 5 asks voters to authorize buying a new dump truck up to 5000 paid over five years with funds from highway tax. Article 4 seeks a three cent Grand List tax to fund a sinking fund to replace fire trucks. Trustees favor continuing the sinking fund and delaying the truck purchase for a year. Also proposed are special appropriations for Mc Cullough Library 750 clerk 300 trustees 120 auditors 25. set tax rate of 40 cents to cover the general fund. net village tax would fall 5 cents after highway tax. Officers to be elected include moderator clerk treasurer tax collector and auditors and several trustees. Incumbents listed with two vacancies. Nominations from the floor, no contests expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Board
Panos
North Bennington
Prospect Street
McCullough
Richard H. Dwyer
Phoebe R. Crosier
Arthur E. Wickenden
Lloyd Pratt
Edward Legacy Jn
Donald Cher
Vermont DAR Essay Contest Winners Named for 1969
Mrs. G Murray Campbell announced Vermont winners in the DAR American History Month essay contest. Grade 5 winner is Diane Maurer of Rutland Lincoln School, sponsored by Ann Story Chapter. Other winners include Christine Dudley Grade 6 Woodstock Elementary, Nancy Davis Grade 7 Orwell Elementary, Steven James Grade 8 Orwell Elementary. Honorable mentions Brenda Bingham and Karen Penley of Middlebury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
G. Murray Campbell
Vermont Society
DAR
Vermont
National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution
United States
Diane Maurer
Rutland
Lincoln School
Ann Story
Campbell
Christine Dudley
Woodstock
Ottaquechee
Nancy Davis
Orwell
Hand’s Cove
Steven James
Middlebury
Brenda Bingham
Karen Penley
Cornwall Memorial School
Mary Baker Allen
New England
New York State
National Society
U.S
Artificial Breeders Annual Meeting Notice in Manchester
The Green Mountain Unit of Eastern Artificial Breeders will hold its annual meeting and dinner on Wednesday March 19 at 7 30 p.m. at the Avalanche Restaurant, Manchester Depot. Dairymen in Bennington and nearby counties are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Green Mountain Unit of
Eastern
Avalanche
Manchester Depot
Bennington
Easter Parade and Egg Roll at Haystack Mountain
Haystack Mountain Ski Area schedules its Easter Parade and Egg Roll for Sunday March 30. Children age 3-7 will hunt eggs and attempt an egg roll croquet slalom. Grand prize for best family entry is a $350 season pass. best individual entry also wins a season pass. Last year the event was canceled due to poor skiing conditions. The Vermont Old Cemetery Association invites contest submissions for best published article on old cemeteries by Sept 15, 1969 with entries directed to Prof. Leon Dean and Mrs. Julia France.
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Haystack Mountain
Haystack
Vermont Old Cemetery Association
Vermont
Leon Dean
Prospect Street
Burlington
Julia France
Searsburg
Calendar of Events and Dog Licensing Reminder
Community calendar lists weekly meetings for Webe los Boy Scouts Tri angle Home Demonstration and others hosted in homes and schools. Also notes dog licensing deadline April 1 requiring rabies vaccination and spaying certificates with fees of 2 dollars for males and spayed females and 6 dollars for females. after April 1 fees rise 50 percent.
Arlington Calendar Highlights Week of Activities
Arlington week’s schedule lists Sugaring off at Community House Monday at 7 p.m. Dollars for Scholars at the high school 7:30 p.m. Tuesday features East Arlington Federated Church exec committee at Bailey Hall and Arlington Fish and Game Club at the club house. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Enterprise Society at Bailey Hall with a program on Church Reading led by Mrs Grout Moore and Owen, plus book reviews and a film. Saturday 8 p.m. Batten Kill Grange weekly social at Grange Hall W AK.
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Webelos
Carl Easter
Triangle Home Demonstration Group
Stephen Vince
Twitchell Hill
Selectmen
Eugene Kosche
Jill Levin
Mary Moriarty
Shirley Sanders
Sugaringoff
East Arlington Federated Church
Bailey Hall
Arlington Fish and Game Club
Club House
Battenkill Grange
Grange Hall
W. AK
Enterprise Society
Roy Grout
John Moore
Francis Owen
Woodford Week Meeting Times Across Faith and School
Woodford listings show a Monday at 6 p.m. youth meeting at Faith Bible Baptist Church followed by a 7:30 p.m. select men’s meeting at the town hall. Thursday features a 6 p.m. prayer meeting at the church and a 7:30 p.m. school directors meeting at Woodford School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Bible Baptist Church
Woodford School
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Coombs
Randolph
Wilmington Village
Artery Arcade
North Adams
Atkins and Gould
Gift Center
Main St
Haynes & Kane, Inc
Dial
North
of Dar
Carlo Walter
Shaftsbury
Sheilah Miller
Arlington
N Street
Woodford
Kidde Fire Equipment
Stark Hose Fire Prevention Service
Bennington Fire Department
P.D. Box
Phone Walker
Tird
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