Hoosick Falls recounts stir as close votes impound
In Hoosick Falls New York the town board race ended with Democrats and Republicans tied at two seats each, a recount ordered after Democrat William J. Murphy edged incumbent Guy H. Phillips by 13 votes. County legislators Murphy and John Doughney won their district seats. Ballots were delayed amid tabulation confusion. a 41K yes transportation bond failed along with two constitutional amendments.
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Edith Beaumont
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick
William J. Murphy
Guy H. Phillips
Murphy
Shiland
Edward Cottrell
Thomas G. Restino
John Galvin
John A. Murphy
Leo J. Albowicz
John Doughney
Brunswick
Joseph O’brien
Doughney
Petersburg
Republican Party
William Murphy
Democratic Party
Age limits eased for blood donation in Arlington
Arlington Blood Bank expands donor eligibility to anyone over 65 with physician approval within two weeks prior. Bloodmobile visits on Wednesday, November 17 from 1 to 6 pm, as deer season narrows regular donor turnout. Vermont residents can receive blood free of charge. emergency travelers receive aid upon identity. Also, North Bennington Fire Department Auxiliary sponsors rummage sale at the firehouse Friday and Saturday, November 12 and 13. donations accepted by contact.
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Arlington
Arlington Blood Bank
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Claire O’neil
North Bennington
Arlington Day Care Center Door to Door Fundraiser
Arlington Helene Thompson announces a door to door collection starting Thursday to raise funds for Arlington Day Care Center. The center will distribute a 25 pound turkey on November 17 to participants or eligible families.
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Arlington Day Care Center
Turkey
Manchester Winhall firefighting pact collapses over scope
Manchester and Winhall clashed over contracted service area with Manchester agreeing to defend only Route 11 corridors for 500 dollars plus 250 per fire. Outside districts would require separate terms. The deal must be rewritten and sent to Winhall for approval.
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Manchester
Winhall
Oakley K. Porter
Porter
Clyde Bryant Jr
Ralph Fleming Jr
Fleming
Pownal Halloween party awards and church notices
Twenty six youngsters attended the Pownal Center Community Church Halloween party last Friday. Prizes went to Robin Littlefield for prettiest costume and Mickey Gile for ugliest. Wendy Rounds won funniest costume with Elaine Palmer honored. Kimberly Gile was most original, with Pamela Gile getting an honorable mention. Judges included Miss Fannie Collins and several local ladies. Community church classes are changing to Sunday mornings after worship. The Ladies Guild of Our Lady of Lourdes will meet at Mrs. Francis Anderson’s home Thursday at 8 pm. The annual Thanksgiving clothing drive at Our Lady of Lourdes runs the week of Nov 7 with items needed including clothing, bedding, and shoes. Shoes should be work type. women’s dress shoes and sandals are not wanted. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Veitch returned to Fort Johnson New York after closing their mobile home. The town clerk’s office will be open two hours Wednesday evening Nov 3 before the Thursday tax deadline. Taxes not paid by close of business Thursday will be delinquent. Public hearing on discontinuing parts of South Stream Road in East Pownal led to relocation and deed-back to landowners. Hiram Savage, Earl Lillie, and Clyde Lanfair were allotted sections of the old road.
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Pownal Center
Robin Littlefield
Teri Hill
Mickey Gile
Lisa Thurston
Wendy Rounds
Elaine Palmer
Kimberly Gile
Pamela Gile
Fannie Collins
Annie Ruebald
Dave Ricker
Helen Johnson
North
Pownal
East Pownal
South Stream Road
Hiram Savage
Benjamin F. Amadon
Earl Lillie
Clyde Lanfair
Dorset Harvest Supper and Square Dance Fundraiser
A Dorset Harvest Supper will be served at the East Dorset Congregational Church on Nov 13 from 5 30 p m with a hand made articles sale table and public invitation. A Dorset Playhouse Square Dance on Friday Nov 5 from 8 pm to midnight features Roy Casey and his band with admission 150 for adults and 75 cents for children to benefit the Dorset School Riders.
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East Dorset
Dorset Playhouse
Roy Casey
Dorset
Pownal Looks to Bond Sale for School Expansion
Pownal School Board plans to sign an agreement to sell 600000 in bonds at up to 5.5 percent to finance a multi level addition to the elementary school set for sale December 1 in the state municipal bond bank. A $128000 state share check has been mailed as construction accelerates toward a possible next academic year opening.
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Geoffrey Chapman Pownal
Pownal
Eugene Clark
Bennington
Banner Today
David Sewell
Sewell
Manchester selectmen name recreation body for town projects
Manchester selectmen appointed Melissa Burns to the Zoning Board of Adjustment replacing Marjorie Witt whose term expired. They also formed a five member town recreation committee to oversee the Manchester recreation center at the old fairgrounds site, with Al Henry, Fire Chief Christopher Swezey, Jim Gall, Charles Skiptunas, and Harry Kristiansen Jr. among nominees and Oakley K. Porter to serve ex officio. Terms range one to three years as the panel fills slots and secures federal funding for the site.
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Manchester
Melissa Burns
Burns
Marjorie Witt
Selectmen
al Henry
Christopher Swezey
Manchester Journal
Jim Gall
Gall
County Regional Planning Commission
Rod and Gun Club
Charles Skiptunas
Journal Reporter
Skiptunas
Harry
Kristiansen Jr
Kristiansen
Oakley K. Porter
Ralph Fleming Jr
Neighbors raise funds for slain grocer's widow family
In San Francisco two days after grocer John Eng was killed and $100 taken from his store, Rose Brame organized a fund drive. Seventy two neighbors donated 15 cents to $10 each, accumulative over the day, to aid Sally Eng and her three children.
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San Francisco
UPI
John Eng
Rose Brame
North Bennington marks centennial at school open house
The North Bennington School invites former NBHS graduates, past and present parents, and community members to an open house on Sunday, November 6 from 2 to 4. The event celebrates the 100 year completion of the brick building and showcases a three year renovation now housing K through 6.
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North Bennington
North Bennington High School
NBHS
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