Pownal Vote on $986,667 School Addition Draws Crowd
Voters in Pownal will decide Tuesday on a $1 million addition to Pownal Center School to replace two firetrap wood structures. The plan adds 15 rooms, expands to 10.9 acres, and funds 74 percent from state aid while boosting taxes. Officials warn growth may demand more space within a decade, with turnout expected high.
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Pownal
Green Mountain
State Education Department
Pownal Center
Richard Diamond
Bennington
James Lounsbury
Oak Hill
Cushman Co sponsors Halloween Party for employees' children
H T Cushman Mfg Corp in North Bennington held a Halloween Art Contest for employees' children, with a Friday afternoon party at the Water Street plant day room. About 65 posters lined the walls as prizes were awarded by Mrs. Julia Lyons, with David J. Adams, president of H T Cushman Corp., praising the turnout and organizers.
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H.T. Cushman Mfg. Corp
North Bennington
Julia Lyons
John Carpenter
Mark Vince
Kelly Reagan
Missy Sweet
Cindy Carpenter
Betsy Squiers
Keith Carroll
Hannah Gavagan
Joann Billow
David J. Adams
H.T. Cushman Corp
General Interiors
Adams
Mrs. Lyons
Fall Bazaar at United Church in Grafton NY
The United Church of Grafton New York will hold its annual fall bazaar on Saturday November 8 with a noon opening. Featured items include aprons buttons food sale fancy foods books Christmas decorations plants and other goods A pot roast supper will be served at 5 30 p m The event aims to become an annual affair for Cushman employees' children.
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Grafton
N.Y
The
United Church
Shaftsbury Grange 491 Installs Officers Night
Shaftsbury Taconic Grange No 491 held its regular meeting on Oct 28 with Worthy Master Theresa Wood presiding. The meeting proceeded without a literary program due to officers installation night led by installing officer Sister Helen Platt ensuring proper installation of officers.
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Shaftsbury
Helen Platt
Clar
Sunday Bulletin Reports Large Church Organ Repair
The Rev. Donald J. Ammering notes the Church of the Immaculate Conception organ, 54 years old, required repairs after dead keys. An estimate shows an $8,790 cost for a broader repair, prompting a humorous plea to St. Cecilia to keep the instrument intact or form a harmonica band.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Donald J. Ammering
USA
St. Cecilia
Birdwatching talk to follow film at library series
Mrs Walter Legacy Jr of Hillside Street will present a film and talk on the fine art of birdwatching as the second in a library series for residents and friends. She has attended an Audubon Camp on wildlife conservation on a Bennington Garden Club scholarship and invites the public with refreshments. The first program featured Mr and Mrs Lawrence Powers with slides about trips to the Virgin Islands and Ireland.
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Walter Legacy Jr
Legacy
Hillside Street
Bennington Garden Club
Lawrence Powers
Virgin Islands
Ireland
Dam Hearing Set for Waitsfield at Elementary Gym
Vermont Water Resources Board will hold a public hearing at Waitsfield Elementary School gym at 7 30 p m on November 13 to consider Hemco Inc request to construct a concrete dam on the Mad River. Officers were installed including Master Jes sie Peters and Overseer Lillian Wood with Granges Bennington Mt Equinox Metowee Valley Battenhill Maple Valley represented. Refreshments served. next meeting moved to November 18 due to Thanksgiving.
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Waitsfield
Vermont Water Resources Board
Hemco, Inc
Mad River
Bennington
Mt. Equinox
Metowee Valley
Battenhill
Maple Valley
Robert Booth
Merton Snow
Laura Montgomery
Eunice Myers
Helen Jones
Wilmington Officials Ponder Three Zoning Amendments
Wilmington selectmen schedule a public hearing at Town Hall 8 p.m. Wednesday November 12 to discuss three proposed zoning amendments. The plan follows Governor Davis task force ideas for large developments with central water and sewer plus state approvals, changes to two acre zoning, and tightening rules for altered variances.
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Wilmington
Lynde H. Kimball
Blucher
Water Resources Board
State Health Department
Kimball
Wilmington Planning Commission
Wilmington Zoning Board of Adjustment
Parmelee
Howe’s
Ware
Voters to cast town county ballots in Hoosick Falls area
Hoosick Falls residents vote tomorrow for town and county offices. In Hoosick Falls the first through ninth districts meet at designated local venues from 6 AM to 9 PM. Hoosick and Eagle Bridge districts use Grange Hall and Kyer's Garage respectively for polling.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick
Center and
Church Street
Domieka
Elm St
Second Street
White Street
Main Street
Mary MacDonald
Munsell Street
Hill Road
Eagle Bridge
Kyer
Route 67
North Hoosick
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John Randolph
Diamond
Charles Mason
Marcel Langlais
Henry Bassen
A. Coleman Mason
Rachel Mason
Rolland Roy
Burton Peckham
Ellen Lillie
Thomas Hurley
David Adler
Cushman Co
Cushman
Babcock
Morgan St. Extension
By Ge Tos
A&p
U.S
Office Supply Corp
Main ST
Grange News
Once Decker
George Coolidge
Phyllis Mason
Marshall
Viola Wilcox
Jennie Stewart
Jessie Peters
Lillian Wood
Harold L.cross
Ella Aleksonis
Freida Pello
Lenora Longtin
Julia Booth
Marion Harbour
Ida Snow
Ceres
Mabel Mattison
Pomona
Ella Cross
Flora
Edith McCarthy
Viola Myers
Elizabeth Cross
Theresa Wood
Ng Pedial
Orsons
Haynes & Kane Colonial Shop
Bennington, VT
Gian
Artery Arcade
North Adams
Bud Tinney
Bank Street
North
Interbank
Volkswagen
Monument Motors, Inc
Thor, Ocaler
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