Hoosick Falls names top students for 1976 class
HFCS announces valedictorian Peter M. Cottrell and salutatorian Marie G. Flynn with averages of 91.7 and 91.0 percent. Four other seniors exceed 90 percent, including James Stritch Gabriella Gray Caroline Hanselman and Jeffrey Martinez. Cottrell, a Regents Scholar, will attend RPI. Flynn will study elementary education at Russell Sage College. Additional honors go to Siena College University of Buffalo and other programs for the remaining scholars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Peter M. Cottrell
Floyd Cottrell
Walloomsac
Hoosick Falls Central School
Marie G. Flynn
William Flynn
William C. Waterhouse
James Stritch
Bertram Stritch
R.D. 1
Gabriella S. Gray
Paul Gray
Wilson Hill Road
Caroline Hanselman
Edward Hanselman
Bovie Hill Road
Jeffrey P. Martinez
Parsons Ave
Siena College
Loudonville
New York
Stritch
Miss Hanselman
Martinez
Miss Gray
University of Buffalo
State Bird Conference Near Woodstock Vermont June 12 13
The Fourth Annual State Conference on Vermont Birds will be held June 12 and 13 at Lyndon State College in Lyndonville, drawing Vermonters of all ages. Dr Olin Sewall Pettingill will deliver the opening lecture on Growing Feathers and present his film Another Penguin Summer Saturday evening. The Atlas Project talks involve Audubon chapters and Bennington Bird Club mapping Vermont bird distribution. Field trips visit Memphremagog Victory Bog Lake Willoughby and Island Pond with workshops on bird feeding nest identification and songs. Registration is available from the Vermont Institute of Natural Science Woodstock at 802 457 2779.
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Woodstock
Vermont
Northeast Kingdom
Lyndon State College
Lyndonville
Vermont Institute of Natural Science
Olin Sewall Pettingill
America
Pettingill
Audubon Chapters
Bennington
Fran Howe
Robert Spear Jr
Memphremagog
Victory Bog
Lake Willoughby
Island Pond
Sewer study ordered by Hoosick Falls Village Board
The Hoosick Falls Village Board voted to have Village Engineer Peter Kent prepare an engineering report on the sanitary sewer system to identify the source of excess inflow in order to qualify for state aid. Thomas Levandowski was made permanent patrolman, Raymond Guber retires as assistant public works superintendent, and the board plans to fill the vacancy. The special meeting also closed out fiscal year matters with voucher signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Peter Kent
Levandowski
Raymond Guber
ST. Johnsbury
UPI
State
Hugh Elder
Here
Lyndonville
Barnet Health Board
Pleasant Valley Grange card party and local events
Pleasant Valley Grange hosts a public card party at their hall on Tuesday June 1 at 8 p.m. Seven tables produced awards to Carrie Wallace Maude Rogers Wells Eddy Carl Morrison Irene Ford and John Labandowski. Kathleen Anne Austin plans to attend the College of Saint Rose majoring in special education. The circuit churches hold a combined service May 30 at 10 30 a.m. at South Cambridge United Methodist Church. Children’s Day is set for June 13 at 11 30 a.m. A tag sale follows the spring food and rummage sale on June 12. A piano recital was held May 20 at Mrs Edward Hepps South Cambridge home with performances by local students. Cadet Major Jeffrey J Rounds received the Military Order of the World Wars Medal at a Burlington awards ceremony. Hoosick township bicentennial pictorial portfolio As in Days Gone By went on sale at Don’s Book Store for 3 50 to fund July 4 events. The Pownal United Methodist Church choir rehearses tonight and the North Pownal church choir meets at 6 30 p.m. A Senior Citizens sale takes place Friday at 10 a.m. at the Pownal Center center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Grange
Carrie Wallace
Maude Rogers
Wells Eddy
Carl Morrison
Irene Ford
John Labandowski
William English
Kathleen Anne Austin
Cambridge Central School
William P. Austin
Gannon Road
College of Saint Rose
Kathy
South Cambridge United
Edward Hepp
South Cambridge
Cambridge
Johnsonville
Valley Falls
Sally Schoen
Patrick McLenithan
Ellen Backus
Andantino
Sammy Cochran
Kim Cochran
Kim
Sammy
Douglas Schoen
Dawn Ryan
Christopher Bailey
Sandy Gruber
Melissa Cochran
Diane Aiken
Brian
Mary Beth Lavarnway
Jeffrey J. Rounds
Pownal Center
Ira Allan Chapel
Burlington
Philip A. Allicon
Vermont
University of Vermont
Cadet Rounds
Ethan Allan’ Rifles
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick Township
Joseph Holloway
George Peer
Carol Gaillard
Mable Hewitt
Marcia Holbrook
Don’s
Cavendish landowner threatens court over hydro project drilling
A Cavendish landowner says Springfield crews cannot drill and dynamite on his property for a proposed $54 million hydroelectric system. His attorney claims permission was given only via a rights of way, not full entry, and he orders the halt or court action. Locals fear a large reservoir will affect Cavendish and Weathersfield.
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Springfield
UPI
Cavendish
Eugene Grummer
New York City
Grummer
Matthew Birmingham
Birmingham
Black River
Weathersfield
Masked robbers target Vermont store in fourth local heist
Two young masked men held up the 2A Variety store on Vermont Route 2A between Essex and Colchester, grabbing more than 300 dollars at gunpoint before locking clerk Sondra Norton in a restroom. Norton unharmed. Police seek suspects as northern Vermont endures a spate of armed robberies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
UPI
Vt. 2A
Here
Colchester
Sondra Norton
Judge blocks sign at Waterbury Holiday Inn on I 89
Superior Judge Stephen Martin ruled in Washington County Superior Court that the Waterbury Holiday Inn cannot erect a large sign on its property visible from Interstate 89. He cited a state law banning signs aimed specifically at limited access highways like the Interstate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
UPI
Stephen Martin
Waterbury
Martin
Washington County
Holiday Inn
Mother of teen murder suspect charged with possession
A Rensselaer County grand jury indicted Alice Hollenbeck of Troy for possessing stolen items from Luthera Gile's home after the 75 year old woman was found strangled. Items valued at 1500 included a diamond ring pocket watch knife four vases and two clocks. David Hollenbeck, the murder suspect, is held in a juvenile facility after a private court hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Rensselaer County
Alice Hollenbeck
Luthera Gile
David Hollenbeck
Downstate
Adams-Congressman Conte abandons Susan B. Anthony birthplace push
Congressman Silvio Conte said he will end his bid to have legislation recognizing Susan B. Anthony's Berkshire birthplace. The East Road house now a private residence drew interest from the town historical commission which urged a National Registry filing. Conte told selectmen his previous efforts produced no results and would stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Silvio
Conte
Susan B. Anthony
East Road House
Town Historical Commission
Massachusetts Historical Commission
National Registry of Historical Places
North Adams City Council lauds retiring principal Drotter
The council unanimously passed a resolution praising Drury High School Principal Stephen J. Drotter who steps down next month after 20 years. The measure, proposed by councilor Vincent R. Melito, lauds him as an education leader and community member despite his request to abstain being denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
Drury High School
Stephen J. Drotter
Drotter
Vincent R. Melito
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HFCS
Cottrell
New York State
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Thomas Levandowski
Dia Pia Ria
Monument Plaza Shopping Center
Margaret Aiken
Crystal Clovers
4-H Club
Parents and Friends
Pownal
Pamela Blakeman
North Pownal Congregational Church
Ji Bitter Lemor Wade
Wolt Comtrours
Quinn
Schweppes U.S.A., Ltd
Stamford
Conn
Leader Beverage Corp
Brattleboro, VT
Schwé
Vermont National
FDIC
Gingerbread Lady
Marjorie Linkletter
Candie Mill Village
Candie Mill
Arlington
Hydro
Northfield
Wall Street
Dog River
State Highway Department
Robert Dorman
William O’neil
Campus Inn
River St
Hendrick Hudson
Broadway
O’neil
Down In
Berkshire
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