People's Party Holds Pre Election Dinner in Hoosick Falls
In Hoosick Falls New York the People's Party hosted a pre election dinner at St Stanislaw's Hall drawing a good turnout for what may become an annual event. Campaign manager James J Nealon served as master of ceremonies introducing trustee candidates Richard Severson Arthur Hyde Jr and Loren McCabe. Severson a former trustee spoke on village debt and a recent fire survey while Frank Davock emphasized two party government and the party's goal of promoting the two party system. Also recognized were Luke Fleming secretary Charles Searey treasurer and James Cutler and William Grennan on the executive committee with Nealon arranging the event and the St Stanislaw's auxiliary serving family style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Party
St. Stanislaus Hall
Arthur M. Hyde Jr
James Nealon
Richard A. Severson
Loren E. McCabe
McCabe
Hyde
Charles Scarey
Frank Davock
Fine Party
Severson
Beaumont
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
St. Stanislaw’s Hall
James J. Nealon
Charles Searey
James Cutler
William Grennan
Nealon
The
St. Stanislaw’s Society
Shaftsbury Board Names Zoning Administrator
Shaftsbury Selectmen at their regular meeting received a petition to rescind an approved zoning ordinance. The petition shows sufficient names. The board appointed William Castle Sr. as administrative officer of the zoning commission and signed a purchase contract for a new Maxim fire truck costing about $19,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftsbury — Selectmen
William Castle Sr
Cadette Troop 17 Seeks Used Girl Scout Uniforms
North Bennington leaders Mrs. Robert Peckham and Mrs. Virginia Carroll appeal for uniforms to help Cadette Troop 17. Girls will accept donated used uniforms and pay a fair price. Next meeting is Wednesday at 7 p.m. Scouts should bring old newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Peckham
Virginia Carroll
Pownal Road Chief Resigns
Newly elected road commissioner Robert Pudvar resigns the post. It marks the fourth resignation of this type in recent weeks. Pudvar, who followed his father Richard Pudvar, resigned after town meeting rumors. A measure to make the post appointive failed March 4. Duties will be held by selectmen until a special town meeting is called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal
Robert Pudvar
Pudvar
Richard Pudvar
YMCA Camp Yowochas Registration Opens for Summer
GRAFTON NY Camp Yowochas for girls run by the YWCA of Troy and Cohoes at Grafton will begin July 7 for a six week season under director Miss Lynn Donaldson. Open to girls 7 to 15, it has served Bennington area girls for 44 years with experienced counselors. Registrations are taken at the YWCA in Troy and brochures mailed on request. A March 23 registration day from 1 to 4 PM at 21 First St Troy will feature Miss Donaldson and 1968 staff to discuss the program. Applications for the three two week sessions are accepted any time at the Y office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
N.Y
Ywca of
Troy and Cohoes
Lynn Donaldson
Capitol Area
YWCA
Bennington Area
Troy
First St
Donaldson
Y Office
African Editor To Pinchhit For Kenyan Speaker at Williams
Williams College in Williamstown cancels a Wednesday lecture by Kenyan political leader Jaramogi Odinga, who is barred from leaving Kenya in time. Odinga was to appear in native costume and be replaced at Williams at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinchhit
Williams
Williamstown
Mass
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga
Kenya
Williams College
Odinga
Bowdoin
Willlams
Fire Damages Home During Late Evening Alarm
A flooded furnace at the home of Mr and Mrs Ronald P Greene near Equinox Nursing Home sparked an 824 pm alarm Sunday. Fire crews logged smoke damage to the two story wood frame residence Jesup Hall. A separate section mentions Nana Mahomo editor of Crisis and Change in London and notes his ties to South Africa and the Sharpeville massacre. Mahomo, Capetown graduate with a law degree from Gray's Inn, is noted as pursuing further study at MIT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald P. Greene
Nana Mahomo
London
South Africa
Mahomo
Capetown
Sharpsville
University of Capetown
Gray’s Inn
MIT
Stamford Church League Fails In Championship Playoff
Stamford falls to St. Francis of North Adams at the YMCA in a championship playoff. Davis scores 32 points, Chaput 12, Sacco 11, Finney 6, Baona 2, Emmons 3. Smith and Lescarbeau also play. Davis and Chaput graduate in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Church
St. Francis
North Adams
YMCA
Stamford
Davis
Chaput
Sacco
Finney
Baona
Emmons
Smith and
Lescarbeau
Arlington Girl Scouts Honor Moms Night
Arlington Fisher Elementary hosted a mother and daughter banquet by Brownie Troop 85 Junior Troop 26 and Cadette Troop 295 with Mrs. Walter Crawford and Mrs. Duane Hoyt leading. The event featured a color ceremony and presentations including the Juliette Low World Friendship Fund donation to Mrs. Crawford, honoring retiree Mrs. Harry Hayden for years of service. Brownies, Juniors, and Cadettes performed, with guests Mrs. Goekler and Mr. Crawford recognized for contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington — Fisher Elementary School
Arlington Area Girl Scouts
Walter Crawford
Carl Towery
Gilbert Wilcox
Duane Hoyt
Juliette Low
Harry Goekler
Bernard Miller
Shaftsbury
Manchesterite Seeks Loan For New Nursing Home
Ronald P. Greene, operator of Equinox Nursing Home, seeks an FHA loan in Montpelier for a proposed 44 bed facility across Bonnet Street from the current home. Frederick W. Hoyt of Arlington drew the plans. brick one story building atop a slight hill, settling about $140,000 with up to 90 percent financed by the loan, Medicare II eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Ronald P. Greene
Equinox Nursing Home
Federal Housing Administration
Montpelier
Greene
Frederick W. Hoyt
Arlington
Bonnet Street
Bowling Garage League High Singles and Triples
High singles led by D Burke 246 and G Farrar 239 and J Griffin 229. Farrar posted high triple 696 with Burke 616 and Mullins 596. In Benn Six League Busbee 184 Tracy 180 Maynard 179, Tracy 500 Mitchell 494 Maynard 491.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
Farrar
Griffin
Mullins
Benn
Busbee
Tracy
Maynard
Mitchell
Buskirk Reformed Church elders attend East Greenbush event
Margaret Aiken and Francis Wade, with Frank S. Pratt and Charles Hunt all elders of the Buskirk Reformed Church, joined the yearly meeting and banquet at the Dutch Reformed Church in East Greenbush last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Wade
Frank S. Pratt
Charles Hunt
Buskirk Reformed Church
Dutch Reformed Church
East Greenbush
Splashes of Spring Dance at Hoosick Falls School
The Student Council of Hoosick Falls Central School hosts a dress-up dance titled Splashes of Spring in the school gym Friday 8 to 11 pm. The Crosswords of North Adams provide music for grades 7-12 students, who may attend with or without an escort. Four loving cups will be awarded to selected students in grades 7 through 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick Falls Central School
North Adams
HFCS
James Burke
Charlotte Hulihan
Hulihan
Hospital News From Hoosick Falls And Area
Hoosick Falls Mrs. John E Shaw of 40 River St is a patient at Mary Mac Clellan Hospital Cambridge. David Lewsey 2 year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert C Lewsey of 9 Rensselaer St is a patient at Putnam Memorial Hospital where he underwent surgery Sunday afternoon. Mrs Carleton Shaw of Hoosick Street returned Friday from Albany Medical Center where she has been hospitalized for the past three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Shaw
River St
Mary MacClellan Hospital
Cambridge
David Lewsey
Robert C. Lewsey
Rensselaer St
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Carleton Shaw
Hoosick Street
Albany Medical Center
Zoning Board Appointments Made in Wilmington
Appointments to the Zoning Board of Adjustment were announced by John Poor Porter Farwell and Henry Meyer. Three-year terms went to Henry Meyer and Porter Farwell. two-year terms to Philip Ware and Linsey Cole. Earl Howe received a one-year term. Charles Trebee Jr becomes administrative officer. D Peter Waterman presented firehouse plans and a meeting with Planning Commission members and the architect will occur next week before bid plans are released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Zoning Board of Adjustment
John Poor
Board of Selectmen
Porter Farwell
Zoning Commission
Henry Meyer
Planning Commission
Budget Committee
Philip Ware
Linsey Cole
Earl Howe
Charles Trebee Jr
D. Peter Waterman
Wilmington Boy Scout Troop Plans Overnight Trips
At Wilmington High School Scoutmaster Robert Southworth led the weekly meeting. Plans were made for overnight hikes in the coming months as the troop reviewed Second Class requirements and discussed hiking safety and what to do if lost. The Lady of Fatima Guild met at Dr Hazel Haugheys home with a pre St Patrick s Day celebration and entertainment by Robert Maynard and Dr Clare Hay followed a brief business meeting. Refreshments were served by Mrs Augusta Bartlett and Miss Ruth Hagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington High School
Robert Southworth
Lady of Fatima Guild
Hazel Haughey
Robert Maynard
Clare Hay
Augusta Bartlett
Ruth Hagan
Lions Offer Date Plaques For Old Wilmington Homes
Wilmington residents owning pre 1900 buildings may receive wooden date plaques from the Lions Club. Committee chair Ralph Howe said the white signs with black numerals will be nailed up, with owners needing evidence of construction dates. The town clerk records aid but are not complete. Notable old properties include the Norton house and Merton Barber house. Contact Howe through the Wilmington Lions Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Lions Club
Ralph Howe
Old Norton
Merton-Barber
Wilmington Center
Howe
Wilmington Lions Club
Pownal Scouts elects chartered leadership and recruits
The executive committee of Troop 347 BSA signed the 1968 scout charter appointing Rolland Roy as scoutmaster and John Bottesi as assistant. Meetings stay Tuesdays at 7 in the Scout Hut with all Pownal boys 11 and older invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 347
BSA
Rolland Roy
John Bottesi
Pownal
Lawrence Chaffee
Fletcher Hall
Murray Lewis
Nicholas Kokoras
Marcel Langlais
Robert Pudvar
Dexter Moore
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Bennington Banner
Davock
Luke Fleming
Bennington, VT
Shaftsbury Board
North Bennington
Harriette Lyon
Fienberg
Main ST
Bennington
Channel 17
Channel 5
Channel
International Magazine
Boston Pops
Christy
Mediterranean
Channel 11
Better TV Inc
Pownal Road
Ymca Camp
Michael Miller
P.O. Box
Jesup Hall
Arlington Girl Scouts
Elaine Kreel
Harry Hayden
Sunderland
Manchesterite
Wm, & Bugbee
Village Diner Pig
Greenes Big Cats
Vallottis Ins
Sam’s Gulf
Charlestown Mill Heald Plastic
Eng. Auto Dis
Harrison Vending
Panthers
Globe Union
Ee Star Electric
Vt. National Bank
Priscillas
Sheas
South Cambridge
Margaret Aiken
Edith Beaumont
Bagel Haul
Chicago
UPFD
WEEF
New England
New York
Green Mountain Colony
Baptist Memorial
Herman Weston
Saxtons River
Zoning Board
Sheila Young
Lions
Vermont Bank and Trust
Vermont Bank
FDIC
NT Ena
Vera Langlais
Vermont Association For the Crippled, Inc
Pownall
Charles W. Rounds
Harvey Carter Jr
Women’s Fellowship
North Pownal
Mobil Heating Oil
Henry MH. Tuttle CO. Inc
ST. Bennington
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