Millington Named Wood Flong President in April
Ralph B. Millington, longtime vice president and general manager of Wood Flong Corp. Hoosick Falls, was elected president effective April 1. Thornton Hall becomes chairman, John Stratton to CEO as part of leadership moves announced by chairman Stratton. Millington, a Pittsfield native and Northeastern University chemical engineering graduate, joined Wood Flong in 1945 and has held multiple managerial roles. He serves on several local boards and associations.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Ralph B. Millington
Wood Flong Corp
John E. Stratton
Thornton Hall
Stratton
Millington
Pittsfield
Mass
Hoosick
Hoosick Rural School
Hall
Wood Fong Corp
Express Publishing Company
San Antonio
Texas
New York Herald Tribune
Wood Flong
Bob Beranek and Newman Inc
Plattsburgh
Dorset couple told daughter on dean’s list
Mr and Mrs Robert McFall of South Dorset learned their daughter Mary appears on the dean’s list for the first semester at Chamberlayne Jr College in Boston where she studies interior design. Congress sources say FBI Director Hoover reported solid leads and as many as four or five suspects in the March 1 Capitol bombing.
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Robert McFall
South Dorset
Mary
Chamberlayne Jr. College
Boston
Washington
UPI
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
House Appropriations Subcommittee
U.S. Capitol
Severson Reelected Mayor in Close Village Election
Mayor Richard A. Severson announced the village election results showing his re election and a People's Party trustee win. The official canvass confirmed no changes, Severson prevailing by 27 votes as he pledged to serve all residents and work with all parties to meet community needs.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Richard A. Severson
People’s Party
Severson
Manchester Town Clerk Notes on Dog Licenses and Taxes
The town clerk lists dog license fees for males and spayed females at $2.00, unspayed females at $6.00, requiring rabies inoculation since Oct 1, 1968. Licenses due by April 1 to avoid penalties. Also notes potential tax rebates on real estate or sales tax, and explains poll tax for ages 21 to 65, urging compliance and reporting.
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Vermont
Manchester
Hoosick Falls Health Center names officers for year
Nominating committee announced a calendar of officers led by President Mrs. Lawrence A Wheaton with Mrs Raymond Hogan as first vice president Mrs Lewis Jenkins as second vice president Mrs A W Rowley as secretary Hazel Hill as treasurer and Mary Doyle as news reporter April is membership month for the center with a $1 annual fee for new members.
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Hoosick Falls Health Center
Lawrence A. Wheaton
Wheaton
Raymond Hogan
Lewis Jenkins
A.W. Rowley
Hazel Hill
Mary Doyle
Senate Report Highlights Slower Pace As Bills Drag On
In Montpelier the Senate notes five weeks remain in the session with many bills awaiting action in committees. Public hearings included abortion and large hearings on deer herd and snowmobiles. Some testifiers disrupt proceedings, drawing ire from lawmakers. A teen drinking bill passed the Senate and heads to the House. winery establishment in Danby awaits Senate vote. The livestock exemption bill passed the Senate and sits in a House committee. Overall, 293 bills in the House and 90 in the Senate, but few are urgent.
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Senate
House
Dorset Artist Enters Work in French Benedictine Awards
Dorset artist DORSET-Lorraine Pivirotto from East Dorset submits an original painting for the Ninth Annual Benedictine Art Awards in Fecamp France. An American Federation of Arts panel will select 35 finalists for certificates. three prize winners will receive 1000 750 and 500 dollars. The exhibit runs May 11 to 28 at Manufacturers Hanover Trust Bank NYC.
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Dorset
Lorraine
Pivirotto
East
Benedictine Abbey
Fecamp
France
American Federation of Arts
New York City
Manufacturers Hanover Trust Bank
47Th and
Madison Avenue
Eagle Square permit near certain after meeting
Arlington Eagle Square Manufacturing plans expansion at Shaftsbury plant face likely approval by District Environmental Commission. Chair John M. Moore saw no major problems and a writing stage only. construction could start April 1 with demolition of some existing buildings next week. The new facility will occupy the filled swamp area and aim for September occupancy.
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Arlington
Eagle Square Manufacturing Company
Shaftsbury
District Environmental Commission
Commission
John M. Moore
Eagle Square
Paran Creek
Moore
Pownal PTA Plans Fund Raising With Prizes
The Pownal Parent-Teacher Group launches a ticket sale to raise funds for equipment in a new school addition. Three winners receive a giant six foot stuffed bunny and a ham donated by local businesses. Prizes include $1 for top sellers per classroom and a bicycle for the overall top seller from Dex Moore's Firestone Store. Draw date April 8 at Pownal Elementary School.
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Pownal
Pic’n Pac
Dave’s Market
Gardner’s
Dex Moore
Firestone
North Adams
Mass
Caroline Mullen
Width of film makes the difference in adult films
Hollywood talks to UPI about exploitation and hard core porn. David Friedman of Entertainment Ventures explains that 35 mm exploitation films differ from 16 mm hard core by budget reach and distribution. He notes his pictures cost about $100,000, play in about 1,000 theaters, and gross around $700,000 worldwide, distributed by national outfits.
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Hollywood
UPI
Adult Film Association of America
David Friedman
Entertainment Ventures Inc
Assa
National General
Loews
Stanley Warners
Friedman
Pond decision tests Act 250 reach in Peru project
The Bennington District Environmental Commission weighs pond plans for Forest Mountain Estates on Route 11 east of Peru. Developers Scalera and I Cziputt seek a 15 acre pond requiring a dam across Flood Brook with Water Resources review. The case centers on whether the pond changes the subdivision enough to trigger Act 250 jurisdiction and broader environmental review.
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Charles Bonenti Arlington
Bennington District Environmental Commission
Route 11
Peru
Forest Mountain Estates
District Commission
Lawrence Scalera
I. Cziputt
State Water Resources Department
John T. Carmody
Commission
State Agency of Environmental Conservation
The
Water Resources Department
Carmody
Con
Scalera
Richard Leake
Environmental Board
Robert Babcock Jr
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Albert E. Scherr
John MacFadyen
Louise G. Larus
Patricia Ulcickas
Dignon
Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry
Permanent Savings and Loan Association
Clara May Hemenway
Walloomsac
Bertha Hoag
Edward Sullivan
Cohoes
Alan Bennett
Schenectady
Oscar Stewart Sr
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Bennington County
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Senate Health and Welfare
Danby
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Hicks
Green Mountain
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Vernon Scott
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