Indians at Hoosac School staged in May
Hoosac School in Hoosick N Y presents Arthur Kopits Indians on May 16 17 and 18 in a thoughtful adaptation. The play traces the fate of American Indians under government policy and Buffalo Bill Cody, contrasting truth and hypocrisy as Cody’s friendship turns to exploitation.
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Hoosick
N.Y
Hoosac
Arthur Kopit
Buffalo Bill Cody
Cody
United States
Hyde Clarke
Sitting Bull
David Harsky
David Slaymaker
Wild Bill Hickok
Lawrence Dickey
Bennington
Bill Gilbert
Dorset
Clive Bridgham
Ashton Crosby
Dan Hannon
Malcolm Price
Jack Girard
New York
Wounded Knee
South Dakota
Memorial Dining Hall
Pownal community events include sports and church fund sale
A series of Saturday activities in Pownal include a catechism class at Pownal Elementary, Little League tryouts at North Pownal field for 9 to 13 year olds, and church-sponsored fundraisers. AA and Youth Fellowship meet on Saturday and Sunday at local centers and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal
North Pownal
Christian Advocates
Hoosick Falls Eagles elect new officers at meeting
Arthur Cutler was elected president of Hoosick Falls Aerie of Eagles with Randy James as vice president and Donald Walker as chaplain. Other officers include Henry Lemon conductor Gordon Brenenstuhl secretary Richard Sherman treasurer Harold LaPorte inside guard Walter Robertson outside guard Harold Thomas three year trustee and Gerald Burnt as Past Worthy President. Henry and Bernice Lemon won Mr and Mrs Eagles awards. A Mother’s Day dinner with dancing is set for Saturday at 7 p.m. The local degree team will travel to Oneonta on Sunday to initiate a class. Philip Leonard attended the Delta Mu Delta Honor Society banquet in Smithfield Rhode Island. HFCS students sell all purpose home cleaner to raise funds for a Universal Gym. Leonard, superintendent of HFCS, spoke with HFCS president Dr Harry Evarts about Evarts’s mother born in Hoosick Falls and now living in Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Cutler
Hoosick Falls Aerie of Eagles
Randy James
Donald Walker
Henry Lemon
Gordon Brenenstuhl
Richard Sherman
Harold LaPorte
Walter Robertson
Harold Thomas
Gerald Burnt
Henry
Bernice Lemon
Oneonta
Battenkill Grange notes highlight May meeting
Battenkill Grange 487 West Arlington draped charter in memory of Donald Simson who died April 27. Memorial contribution to Arlington Rescue Squad. Sympathies sent to Douglas Woodard family and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hall. Reports covered sewing quota, May 8 judging, May 4 Green Up Day, and plans for Grange dances. May 11 social committee named, May 14 Pomona Grange event, and Neighbors Night May 15 with 25-year certificate. Includes remarks on ice cream thought and old time music, plus changes to 4-H Interstate Exchange rummage sale to May 18.
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Battenkill
Grange
Shirley Matteson
Roy Crofut
Doris Wright
Helen Whitman
George Novotny
Debbie Matteson
Ethan Allen Pomona Grange
Mt. Equinox Grange Hall
Manchester Center
Battenhill Grange
Elden Bucklin
State Grange
Irene Novotny
Jan Sullivan
Shaftsbury notices set May 27 for board filing and kindergarten
In Shaftsbury on May 27 the deadline to file a letter of intent for a three year Shafts bury School Board vacancy arrives. The June 27 annual meeting will fill the seat and letters go to Clerk Mary M. Moriarty Box 66 North Bennington before May 27. Kindergarten registration set for May 16 at Shaftsbury Elementary School requires age five by Jan 1 1975 birth certificate baptismal form and health records.
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Shaftsbury
Mary M. Moriarty
Box
North Bennington
Samuel Carrara
Hoosick Falls NHS Inducts 26 in Largest Class Yet
Twenty six students include 13 juniors Kathy Calhoun Leslie Foshay Kim Malo Mary Beth Gorman Dale Hall Laura Moseley Sharron Post Cynthia Tilley Susan Wright Judy Burns Sherman Baker Catherine Marker Tammy St Hilaire and 13 seniors Lynn Ciuk Veronica Bakaitis Charles Leeseman Daniel Stetson Sandra Sheldon James Sutton Debbie Reynolds Melissa Travis Gary Allard Kathleen Van DerKar Bruce Weeden Nina Guerin Gail Powers New rules allowed larger initiates ceremony in school auditorium with band by H Luther Everly and candlelight recessional led by principals and members of the society
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Hoosick Falls Central School
Sherman Baker
Leslie Foshay
Dale Hall
Charles Leeseman
Daniel Stetson
Bruce Weeden
Gary Allard
James Sutton
Kathleen van DerKar
Judy Burns
Veronica Bakaitis
Mary Beth Gorman
Catherine Marker
Kathy Calhoun
Sharron Post
Laura Moseley
Cynthia Tilley
Melissa Travis
Debbie Reynolds
Tammy St. Hilaire
Sandra Sheldon
Kim Malo
Susan Wright
Lynn Ciuk
Daniel
Vermont GOP lieutenant governor race narrows to Buckley
In South Burlington Rep. Douglas Tudhope says he will likely skip the bid for lieutenant governor, leaving Buckley as the lone announced GOP hopeful. In Montpelier Hinesburg attorney Charles Ross, 54, declared his Senate candidacy and filed to challenge Mallory for the Republican nomination. Ross said he would spend up to 75000 dollars and would not limit contributions to Vermonters. He predicted Nixon may not complete his second term amid Watergate but refused to call for resignation.
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South Burlington
UPI
Douglas Tudhope
GOP
Senate Judiciary Committee
T. Garry Buckley
Bennington County
Tudhope
Buckley
Vermont police chiefs back MEG plan to curb drugs
Vermont Police Chiefs Association endorsed a proposal to form Metro Enforcement Groups to fight drug abuse and trafficking. Association President Chief George Elwood of Shelburne cited rising drug problems since New York tightened laws and urged nationwide cooperation among communities to wage a successful attack.
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Shelburne
UPI
Vermont Police Chiefs Association
Vermont
Association
George Elwood
New York State
Metro Enforcement Groups
Meg’s
Hudson Falls man killed unloading cement blocks
A 25-year-old Hudson Falls man, Thomas McCawlley, was electrocuted Thursday when a hydraulic crane touched a power line while he and co worker Richard Eastman stood in the highway unloading cement blocks from a truck. Eastman, 33, of Glens Falls, received a slight shock but needed no medical treatment. Both men worked for Fort Edward Supply Co. of Fort Edward, N.Y.
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Orwell
UPI
Hudson Falls
N.Y
Thomas McCawlley
Richard Eastman
Glens Falls
McCawlley
Eastman
Fort Edward Supply Co
Fort Edward, N.Y
Vermont Could Host One Or More Oil Refineries
Vermont environmental official says New England may gain one to six oil refineries. Dr. Martin Johnson notes Vermont could host a refinery, though Gov. Salmon opposes Vermont sites. He adds the region needs four to six refineries to be self sufficient in fuel.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
Secretary of Environmental Conservation
New England
Martin Johnson
Gov. Salmon
Northeast
Johnson
Albany opens most government records to public view
The New York Assembly unanimously approved the Freedom of Information bill sending it to the Senate after four years of effort by Assemblyman Don Taylor. It obligates all government units to maintain current document files and provide access, with exemptions for investigation files and individual medical or credit records.
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Albany
Freedom of Information
State Assembly
Senate
Don Taylor
Watertown
Trial of Garrow Sr. Slow Start as Jury Selection Drags
In Lake Pleasant the murder trial of Robert F. Garrow Sr. begins with a lengthy jury selection. Judge George Matthen disqualified 110 jurors and qualified 29 for questioning as testimony is not expected until mid next week. The defendant is charged with the murder of an 18 year old Schenectady youth during a Adirondacks camping trip last summer after a two week manhunt.
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Lake Pleasant
Robert F. Garrow
George Matthen
Garrow
Schenectady
Adirondacks
North Adams Forum Highlights Sewage Plant Struggles
At a Wednesday forum Mayor Bianco defended the aging North Adams plant and presented documents claiming adequate operation. Officials cited infiltration and inflow as the core issue for both North Adams and Williamstown plants, with replacement costs and long timelines noted.
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North Adams
Hoosick River
Improper search ruling in Pittsfield marijuana case
A Pittsfield judge dismissed a marijuana possession case against James Clark of Housatonic and Ralph Sumner of Dalton after ruling arresting officer Todd Bell acted without probable cause to frisk Sumner. Bell testified he stopped the duo October 26 to offer assistance, checked licenses, and then frisked Sumner, finding marijuana. The judge held the frisk improper and lacking probable cause.
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Pittsfield
James Clark
Housatonic
Ralph Sumner
Dalton
Todd Bell
Bell
Sumner
Clement A. Ferris
Suminer
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Philip Leonard
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Troy
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East Arlington
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Sandgate
John Geer
The
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Arlington Community House
Route 7
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Sandgate Road
East Greenwich
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John Peckham
Robert Peckham
Davises
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the Treasure Chest
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DIAL
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Pere
Main Street
American Gem Society
Beaumont Lynn Ciuk
Gail Powers
Nina Guerin
Hfcs Honor Society
Hoosick Falls, N.Y
H. Luther Everly
Brian Harrison
Ruth Gilson
Walter Eddy
Richard Smith
Lynn Brownell
Kim Nelson
Sharon Barber
Tina Andrew
William Frazier
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Brad Bisson
William Waterhouse
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Dewey Street
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Chiefs
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