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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1974

Page

8

Hoosick Falls Plans Route 7 Improvements In County

Hoosick Falls officials report Raymond Schuler NYSDOT commissioner wrote to the Town Board outlining planned Route 7 upgrades in Rensselaer County. The letter, read by Supervisor Raymond Calhoun, notes two construction segments to begin this summer and details the road portions to be rebuilt.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Raymond Schuler Rensselaer County Troy Vermont State Line Tomhannock Reservoir Tibbets State Forest Brunswick Philip Clark DOT Design Group Schuler Clark State Department of Transportation Hoosick Calhoun

Pownal Community Groups Schedule Activities This Week

Pownal Brownies meet at Pownal Elementary Thursday 2 30 to 3 30 p m. Confirmation students from Our Lady of Lourdes meet 6 30 p m at St Francis de Sales Bennington with sponsors. Confirmation at 7 p m. Rap Group convenes 7 to 9 p m at Pownal Recreational Community Center Thursday. Fire Department worknight 7 30 p m at firehouse. Tot Finders distributed starting 9 a m Saturday from state line north for weeks.

Pownal Our Lady of Lourdes St. Francis de Sales Church Bennington Pownal Center Pownal Fire Protective Association State Line

Dorset selectmen discuss street naming and church sidewalk donation

Dorset Selectmen heard a no objection to a marble donation by George Ludlam for use as a church sidewalk on his property. A street-naming map was presented per rescue squad and fire department requests with Terry Tyler and Jack Stannard set to proceed. A letter from Sunderland landfill proprietor Martin Cummings was read.

Joan Colgan Dorset Dorset Selectmen East Dorset Congregational Church George Ludlam Ludlam Fire Department Terry Tyler Jack Stannard Martin Cummings Sunderland Landfill

Shaftsbury Memorial Day events and notes brief

Memorial Day parade forms at Shaftsbury Elementary School at 8 30 a m Monday May 27 groups in Shaftsbury or North Bennington should contact Edwin Colvin 442 4793 for participation. Kindergarten registration May 16 at 7 p m at the same school. Edwin Colvin notes new memorial replacing the old one may be installed this Memorial Day but funds are scarce. Boy Scout Troop 331 fundraising and bottle return drive, call 442 5841. Various local civic notes include Green Up Week May third week and Dorset Bicentennial property work plan details. A revenue sharing plan due June 24 will be discussed at June 10 selectmen meeting.

Shaftsbury North Bennington Edwin Colvin Robert Gratz

Hoosick Misses Softball Opens Season in Wood Memorial Park

Hoosick Falls N Y Bridget Nealon will be crowned queen of the Hoosick Misses Softball League at opening day in Wood Memorial Park at 12 30 p m Mayor Richard Severson will crown the queen and throw out the first ball A parade from the park to the Athletic Field follows with a double header in minors and majors Readings show the queen runners up were named from penny a vote fund raising drive totaling 505 dollars with national league registration pending 18 girls registered and nine on waiting list. early fund totals and expenses listed with plans for equipment uniforms and donor needs

Hoosick N.Y Bridget Nealon Wood Memorial Park Richard A. Severson Severson Chris Chapones Darlene Searby Tracy Prebble Claudia Gates Jill Wysocki Agway Astros Elm Street Little Elks Eaglettes The Elks Dodge Dodgers Wood Flong Chuckers Central School National League League

Dorset Library to Close for Renovations

Dorset Library will close at end of day Friday for painting and renovations and will reopen Tuesday May 28. Castleton College Theater presents Pinocchio at Dorset Playhouse on Saturday May 18 at 1 pm and 3 pm with admission 50 cents.

Dorset Library Castleton College Theater Dorset Playhouse

Guilford Faces Fund Return Over Revenue Sharing

Guilford Vermont officials refuse to return more than 17000 dollars in federal revenue sharing funds earmarked for a town garage. The town sought to keep the money to earn interest and questioned a 1974 share increase to about 40000 dollars. Local leaders blamed federal miscalculations, while VLCT’s Robert Stewart called the system “screwed up.”

Guilford Town Selectmen Selectmen Robert Stewart VLCT Steward

Conditional permit okayed in Stamford subdivision question

Green Mountain Properties Inc seeks Act 250 road permit for 15 lots east of Roaring Branch River in Stamford. Hearing reviewed whether the road bifurcated lots to create 29 parcels, affecting jurisdiction. the right of way was found not to divide parcels, but conditions urge reconfiguring deeds and road management before sale.

Stamford Green Mountain Properties Inc District Environmental Commission Bennington County Roaring Branch River Commission Health Department State Environmental Board Charity Downs Robert Manuels Green Mountain Ms. Downs Roaring Branch Larry Pratt Bank

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