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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1965
Page
6
Manchester speech urges leadership and firm commitment from 10 towns in a bid to improve educational facilities, as a decisive meeting unfolds tonight to chart a path forward.
Two new teachers for Manchester Elementary School were announced by Neil E. Cross of the Bennington Rutland Supervisory Union. Joyce Keough of Waltham Mass will teach Grade 6 math after Thanksgiving recess, a Curry College graduate who has taught in Nashua. Sylvia Maurycy of Schenectady N Y will teach departmental math in Grades 7 and 8 after Thanksgiving, a St. Lawrence University graduate who has taught in Schenectady. A move toward regionalization has been discussed since early fall with towns including Sandgate Sunderland Arlington Pawlet Rupert Manchester Dorset Peru Mt Tabor contributing one dollar per prospective secondary student to help defray information costs. A Tri Valley Regional School Study Group met tonight with representatives from area boards and Burr and Burton Seminary. The group may expand, as plans for a union district have not progressed.
Manchester selectmen debated trimming sewer use charges but deferred action until a year-end full study of sewer income and maintenance costs. Bills are issued semiannually. a potential reduction hinges on rising user numbers and steady maintenance outlays.
Town and school officials attended a Tuesday selectmen meeting with Town Manager James Woodard and members I Zecher and Ferdinand Bongartz. Selectman Orrin Beattie is hospitalized for surgery. Police report a suspect in the 1958 green Chevrolet theft from Everett Day of East Dorset, with sightings in Weston. Distaff members of Burr and Burton Seminary faculty and wives of male teachers enjoyed a night out.
Hoosac School alumnus Joseph Shemmon of California visited Hoosick with a wrestling link to the International Olympic. Community notices include church meetings, a town election checklist revision, absentee ballot deadline, a new youth group Joy Club, Family Sunday observance, and a revised emergency power plan.
Manchester selectmen discussed curbing stray dog expenses after a total of 102.50 in recent months. Dr Edwin Treat of Green Mountain Veterinary Hospital billed for boarding three weeks destruction and cremation of two dogs and boarding a third that was later given away after a 31.50 board. A town dog pound and transfer to Bennington County Humane Society were proposed options.
The Wilmington District 32 and Windham County Republicans announce a candidate rally tonight at Wilmington High School cafeteria at 8. Principal speaker James Oakes will introduce Windham County chair. candidates Kenelene Collins Ira D. Whitney and Edward Janeway Stovan Christone for seats in District 32 and Senate respectively.
West Arlington and Sandgate see a surge of hunters with guests from Nassau Locust Valley Waterford and Woodbury. Jack Probst Brinkerhoff and others enjoyed opening days with several deer captures including a first outing four pointer weighing 97 pounds by seventh grader Richard Pickering.
A 64-year-old Warwick Massachusetts woman Fannie D Fournier driving a 1958 Ford struck a concrete bridge abutment on Vt 1130 in Manchester Depot after mistaking the glare of rain slicked highway. Her passenger Agnes Hubbard 49 also of Warwick was uninjured. Officer Louis Nicholson investigated.
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