Queen Victoria Hosts Annual Park McCullough House Event
A North Bennington gathering of 70 Park McCullough House Association members turned into a festive evening. A bagpiper welcomed arrivals on the lawn as croquet and lawn bowling entertained guests before a Queen Victoria tableau and a knight ceremony. Dinner featured Victorian songs and a cake cutting of a large birthday cake before the annual business meeting adjourned at ten.
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Charles Dewey
Victoria
Deborah Scott
John McCullough
Fred Welling
Edward Kemp
Strawbery Banke
Park- McCullough House
Queen Victoria
Kit Foster
Mary Gore
White Creek road crew supervisor candidates named
White Creek town board interviewed four candidates for highway superintendent and postponed a decision to a second special meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. at the town shed. Candidates were John LeBarron Clifford Brundige Albert Woodell Sr. and Philip Goldblum. John Stefanovich did not attend. The selected candidate will fill the unexpired term of Leo Jeskie Jr. who is leaving for Cambridge. The board discussed dismissing the current road crew and hiring new workers.
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White Creek
N.Y
John LeBarron
Clifford Brundige
Albert Woodell Sr
Philip Goldblum
John Stefanovich
Leo Jeskie Jr
Cambridge
Goldblum
Brundige and
Woodell
LeBarron
Jackson Road
Pownal Celebrities Attend Village Party and Board of Events
A Pownal gathering at the firehouse involved William O Dell and several local families including the Lohnes and Jaenecke names. Choir rehearsal and a fire department worknight are planned for tonight at local venues. Memorial Day assembly at Pownal Elementary features Governor Snelling speaking and students plant geraniums. Preschool Day events at Pownal Elementary with games rides auctions dances Saturday June 18. Donations welcome with pickup options via Lorainne or the Preschool office in mornings.
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Pownal
Richard Snelling
Lorainne
Federal funding state checklist for Vermont agencies
Arlington Bennington County Regional Commission reviews federal grant requests inviting comments. Mental Health Law Project seeks 80000 from HEW for a training center. Vermont agencies request 155040 CSA and 23760 Agency of Human Services for 12 months. Comments due June 1 3 7 13 with details.
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Arlington
Bennington County
Vermont State Economic Opportunity Office
Community Services Administration
CSA
State Agency of Human Services
State Economic Opportunity Office
Vermont
Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
Agency of Human Services
State Department of Education
Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Health Policy Council
Montpelier
Weekend Guests and Local Notes in Hoag Area
Walloomsac Bertha Hoag and Kevin Bentley of Deposit visited grandmother Mrs. Alice B. Fitzgerald. Mrs. James Kristiansen suffered another heart attack and returned to Poughkeepsie hospital. William Austin and sons visited Mrs. Alice Guiden in Center Cambridge. Mrs. Rachel Cipperly spent weekend with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Hoag. Mrs. Roscoe Austin and daughter Mrs. Harvey Baker of Greenwich visited Mrs. Guiden and brothers. Ralph Phillips of Rock City Falls called on Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Stewart Sr. James Austin visited Guiden family. Jim Hoag and Paul were in Troy on business. Sandra Hoag plans two weeks at Hoacre Farm before duties as Cortland County extension agent. Bertha's Angels turned in 200 pads to Hoosick Falls Health Center May 19 and volunteers helped cut material and remove buttons.
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Ralph Phillips
Rock City Falls
Oscar Stewart Sr
Sandra Hoag
Hoacre Farm
Cortland County
Bertha’s Angels
Hoosick Falls Health Center
Vermont sets July deadline for mental health commissioner
The Vermont Board of Mental Health fixed July 1 as the nominating deadline for a new mental health commissioner after Robert Okin resigned. Dr. Carlos Otis said at least 10 candidates remain, including two from Vermont, with names undisclosed. The board will forward a candidate to Gov. Snelling. salary limits and broadened qualifications shape the search.
EDA Approves Growth Grant for Vermont Plan
The Economic Development Administration tentatively approves a $90,000 grant to assist Vermont in planning economic growth. Funds would hire specialists for the Tax Department regional groups and the Governor's Council of Economic Advisors to guide industrial expansion with expert economic guidance from housing official John G. Simpson.
Rutland Probate Judge Won't Face Prosecution
Rutland County State's Attorney John Liccardi will not prosecute Rutland Probate Judge Howard Douglas on criminal charges. He cited the state Supreme Court ruling to hold a disciplinary hearing to decide if Douglas violated ethics rules. Douglas is accused of overcharging estates for newspaper ads and diverting funds for personal use.
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Rutland
UPI
John Liccardi
Howard Douglas
Liccardi
State Supreme Court
Douglas
Judicial Ethics
Libbardi
Supreme Court
Gambling protection raid tags city officials in New York
State Investigation Commission says an illegal gambling network with at least one million dollars annually operates in Amsterdam and is shielded by city officials. SIC conducted raids videotaped bets and observed illegal crap games at public halls run by local clubs. Public hearings will follow in about a month as investigations continue. Albany marked New York State's 200th birthday with a dance dinner and a giant 237 pound cheese from Rome to highlight dairy assets and culture.
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Amsterdam
State Investigation Commission
SIC
David W. Brown
Commission
Brown
Albany
New York
South Mall
Rome
N.Y
Head Is Dismissed As Berkshire Town Clerk
Marilyn J. Head, town clerk of Williamstown for two years, was fired Tuesday by Town Manager Robert M. Janes. Janes said the pay cut dispute with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination did not influence the firing, noting the salary was reduced by 1000 dollars after workload fell 35 percent with a new town accountant.
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Williamstown
Marilyn J. Head
Robert M. Janes
Janes
Man Charged With Narcotics Possession In Pittsfield Bust
North Adams man 19, John J. Singer of East Main Street, arrested at Allendale Shopping Center by Berkshire Crime Prevention Control unit led by Det. Lt. Milo F. Brown. Held without bail overnight pending Pittsfield District Court arraignment for possession and intent to sell cocaine and possession of marijuana with an estimated street value of 25000.
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Pittsfield
North Adams
Berkshire Crime Prevention Control Unit
Milo F. Brown
John J. Singer
East Main Street
Allendale
Singer
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