Sheep mauled by dog on Shaftsbury farm
Paul Jepson’s flock near Shaftsbury suffered a dog attack by a husky owned by Melodie London of Bennington College. One sheep died, three were badly bitten, and London paid 150 dollars after authorities warned of impounding the dog. Jepson noted prior losses from a similar attack a month earlier.
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Shaftsbury
Paul Jepson
Bennington College
Melodie London
Miss London
White Creek
Jepson
Jepsons
Kesch
Ms. London
Pownal Community Meeting Schedule and Events
Town and local groups announce meetings at the firehouse and schools. The Pownal Fire Protective Association and North Pownal Volunteer Fire Department meet at 7, East Pownal Fire Auxiliary gathers at 7:30 on South Stream Road, and the Pownal Lions Club meets Tuesday at 7 at Charles Kokoras’s home.
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Pownal
North Pownal
Bond medal fetches sale in Leicester auction house
In Leicester England an auction house sold one of James Bond’s medals linked to the fictional spy. The medal references Bond as a sabre bearer in the Royal Foot Artillery during the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
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Leicester
England
UPI
James Bond
Royal Foot Artillery
Leisure Creations permit for condominiums revoked
Londonderry District Environmental Commission ruled Leisure Creations Inc. failed to use its Act 250 land use permit for 170 condominiums along Route 100, revoking the permit after years of litigation and prompting an appeal. The decision cited non-use, with Sperry vowing to challenge both the non-use definition and the permit’s expiration date.
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J.M. Soper
Londonderry
Leisure Creations Inc
District Environmental Commission
N. Anthony Werner
Weston
Werner
Leisure Creations
Superior Court
Robert Larrow
Selectmen
Brattleboro
Commission
Boston
Mark L. Sperry
Middlebury
Windham Regional Commission
Londonderry Selectmen
Sperry
District II Commission
Paul Nergaard
District 2
Nergaard
District Commission
State Environmental Board
Pownal school meeting ends optimistically
A Pownal Elementary School meeting on May 14 with Principal Bernard J. Bisson, six parents, and eight teachers discussed simplifying progress reports, adopting new grading symbols, and increasing parent teacher conferences. Officials expect improved understanding, timely reports, and better attitudes toward the school.
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Pownal
Bernard J. Bisson
Bisson
Stamford Schedules Big Burn for Town Incinerator Debut
Stamford readies its first state incinerator on Route 8 near the Massachusetts line after four years of legal and zoning hurdles. The public event on June 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. will showcase the $25,000 facility intended to curb the open dump and boost recycling, with notices guiding visitors to the site.
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Stamford
Mill Road
Janice Farman
Route 8
Massachusetts
Arlington Calendar Highlights and Community Events
Arlington calendar lists Tuesday activities including Garden Club at Mrs. Macksey home at 2 pm and Chorale rehearsal at Bailey Hall 7:30 pm plus Soccer Club at AMHS field and Saturday social at Battenhill Grange. An Arlington Soccer Club meeting is set for May 21 at the high school field. 16 and older welcome. Donna Lou Sherwin wed Larry Wojack in Chicago Heights on April 27. Philip Sherwin’s Enfield family attended. Ladies of the Enterprise Society hosted a Mother’s Day program with 4-H exhibits, sewing demos, a fashion show, and a horse care demonstration. The 4-H group closed with a song and had Hollie Gunther as mistress of ceremonies. Decoration Day parade scheduled 1 pm Monday the 27th.
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Arlington Garden Club
Robert Macksey
Arlington Chorale
Bailey Hall
Arlington Soccer Club
AMHS
Battenhill Grange
Grange Hall
West Arlington
Arlington
Lee Owen
Ralph Sherwin
Donna Lou
Larry Wojack
Chicago Heights
Ill
Philip Sherwin
Enfield, Conn
Hollie Gunther
Donna Hawley
Wanda Salter
Dottie
O’dea
Shane Crawford
Patrick Hawley
Wanda Caler
Colleen Jones
Anita Wade
Dottie O’dea
Liana Snow
Miss Jones
Trudy Fowler
Lisa Hart
Bald Mt
Vision testing at Shaftsbury school by Mrs Altobell
Shaftsbury school nurse Mrs Jane Altobell will give eye tests May 29 from 7 to 9 p.m. and June 8 from 9 to 12 a.m. at the school using a new vision testing machine. Adults may call for appointments. pre-schoolers and infants advised to attend the Bennington Well Baby Clinic May 24 at 1 p.m. at the Second Congregational Church Hillside St. call 442-5502 for appointments.
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Pownal
Hinda Squires
Shaftsbury
Jane Altobell
Altobell
Bennington Well
Second Congregational Church
Hillside St
Naked film segment at Heathrow hotel sparks complaint
A hotel guest at Heathrow Airport Hotel complained that a new TV system showed two naked women being chased by two naked men. The general manager said engineers mistakenly aired the skin show during installation of a film system.
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London
UPI
Heathrow Airport
Pinocchio gets raves in Dorset from Castelton Players
Dorset audience enjoys Castelton Players' Pinocchio adaptation in comedia dell arte style with masks and bright costumes. Cast includes Larry Brown as Arlecchino and Bill Russell as Phatalane, presented on the playhouse lawn with popsicles for kids. Castleton College Theater supports local schools and ends season with Cinderella.
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Joan Colgan
Dorset
John Healey
Castelton Players
John Simon
Comedia Dell’ Arte
Arlecchino
Larry Brown
Bill Russell
Phatalane
P. Matt
Pulchinella
Aileen Gagney
Pedrolina
Colleen Brown
Columbina
Bill LaPierre
Razzullo
Candy Coburn
Beltramo
Scott Haley
Pinocchio
Dorset Players
Playhouse
Castleton College Theater
Vermont Association For the Crippled
Castleton
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Zoning Board of Adjustment
Helene Thompson
Ladies of the Enterprise Society of the Federated Church
East Arlington
4-H Clubs
Miss Salter
Enterprise Society
Mabel Knapp
4-H
Arlington Memorial High School
Judy Smith
Joyce
Arlington American Legion
Norwich University
Edward Waite
Steve Perry
Steve Szabo
Kurt Kraeutler
American Legion Post 69
Arlington Lions Club
Lotti Tobler
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