Worms and Chlorine Spark Arlington Water Rate Debate
Nine households reported worms or a worm in their water at times and eleven now haul drinking water. Five boil water before drinking while others dislike the chlorine taste and occasional color. Reports describe emotional reactions and health concerns, with some water not tested officially by health authorities. The UVM lab notes harmless organisms but warns against using such supplies. Health officials cite 24 percent of samples with contamination in hearings on rate hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Tracy
Health Department
Bureau of Environmental Sanitation
Tracy
Wood
Barber
Water Company
Newfoundland Old Customs And Early History Noted
UPI reports Newfoundland as Canada’s newest province once called New Found Isle by Cabot after planting the British flag at Cape Bonavista. The piece notes Newfoundland’s early exploration by Viking adventurers and its claim as Britain’s first overseas colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
Newfoundland
Britain
Canada
Newfoundland Daily Life and Water Woes Across Island
A long reader report blends Newfoundland culture with a water supply crisis. It notes residents like Dorset Harrington and Anna Gilbert, local places, and the 1960s regulatory backdrop. The Norton Barber system faces chlorination, worms, turbidity, and a Public Service Board warning of capital upgrades and potential receivership if not fixed by 1966.
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The
Public Service Board
Fire lookout Philip Pratt returns home from Olga tower
Philip Pratt of Pownal returned home Wednesday after serving as a fire tower lookout on Mount Olga for the state Forestry Service. He mounted the tower April 23 for his first season and said as many as 50 people visited on weekends, mainly city hikers coming up the long route from Molly Stark State Park at Olga's base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Pratt
Pownal
Mount Olga
State Forestry Service
Pratt
Molly
Central School Schedules Back-To-School Nights
Hoosick Falls Central School invites parents to attend back to school nights during American Education Week the week of Nov 8. Grades 7-12 meet Monday evening with 7 pm registration and 7:30 briefing. grades K-6 meet Tuesday at 7:30 pm to tour classrooms and discuss progress briefly with teachers. Refreshments served by the PTA.
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Central School
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick Falls Central School
Pownall sets tax delinquency notices and election reminders
Pownal town reports $3 856.76 in taxes unpaid as of Nov 1 with delinquency proceedings and added costs after Dec 1. An all time high tax bill total of $191 722.97 this year is noted. Voter checklists posted for Nov 23 general election with Nov 20 deadline to verify names. absentee ballots available until 9 p.m. Nov 19. BCA meetings on Nov 6 13 20. Fire Department Auxiliary conducts record hop Nov 12 with new members R. Ricker, A. Pratt welcomed. December officers elected and Christmas party planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Mason
Pownal
Board of Civil Authority
BCA
Ricker
Anson M. Pratt
Richard Walsh
Ralph Bishop
St Mary’s Academy pumpkin contest and school events
Hoosick Falls student Helen Wirmusky won first prize in a Grade 7 pumpkin carving contest with a Cinderella Coach at St Mary’s Academy. Karen Nowak took second with a witch carving. Seventh graders also performed Courthouse of Terror for the elementary division on Oct 29, featuring Maureen Scarey and Peter Sennett. Proceeds from the magazine drive fund school libraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wirmusky
St. Mary’s Academy
Karen Nowak
Maureen Scarey
Peter Sennett
Mary Galvin
James Sennett
Cecelia St. Hilaire
Kathleen Greenwood
Diane Wilkie
Lawrence Vash
Mary Beth Fleming
Thomas Cook
USA
Iroquois District of Mohican Council, Inc
BSA
Hudson Falls Baptist Church
Main Street
Hudson Falls
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Arlington
D.H. Wood
UVM
Sen
Angney
Wallace and Tiernan
Norton Barber
Arlington Water Company
M.A. Safford
Albany, N.Y
Richard Hayes
Manchester Water Company
Alan Mattison
East Arlington
Ringheiser
Halifax
Nfld
UPI
Dorset
Marden Skinner
Burton Harrington
Roy McWayne
Anna Gilbert
Rutland Hospital
North America
Joe Batt
Misery Point
Bad Bay
Comfort Cove
Portugal Cove
Ireland
Manchester
Manchester, Vt
Corvair
Bel Air
Chevrolet
B. M. Toomeync
Manchester Center
Tel
Garrow
BEN Franklin
Carlo Walter
Speed Lace
Purdy’s Inc
John and
Mary Hawkins
Grand Union
Greater Manchester Area
Chamber of Commerce
Exer
Manchester Village
Equinox House
Vera Langlais
Edith Beaumont
E. Dorset, Vermont
Volluet
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