Shaftsbury bids sought for Cole Hall renovation project
Shaftsbury selectmen plan a Cole Hall tour for East Road contractor Norm Stratton to solicit the town’s first bid this winter. The project includes converting the basement into a town clerk’s office, adding a second entrance and a 12 by 16 foot vault. Stratton, who attended the meeting, offered to draft specifications but declined to bid, citing a lack of architect input. He has vault experience from Arlington but warned against a flimsy job.
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Shaftsbury — Selectmen
East Road
Norm Stratton
Cole Hall
Stratton
Selectmen
North Bennington to close for Thanksgiving holiday and zoning hearing set
North Bennington closes 5 30 p m Wednesday and all day Thursday for Thanksgiving. Trustees hold a public hearing December 1 at 7 p m at Depot Offices on amendments to the zoning bylaw to permit a six hour fire rated vault and door with specifications available from the town clerk. Renovations to Cole Hall basement include a second exit with inside stairs and fire wall. Bids due by December 10 at 5 p m. Selectmen discussed purchasing a Rist-O-Twist attachment for the back hoe for ditch work, tabled pending costs. State negotiates for Wilfred Gilbert Lake Shaftsbury property abutting park land valued at 13 590. Wilma Rice seeks 150 for dog damage to livestock. Guard railing quotes considered for Sandbed Hill. Gravel removal permit extension sought for William E Daily Construction Co on Trumbull Hill Road.
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Cole Hall
Town Garage
Insurance and the firehouse Knot unite in Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls village trustees met with the fire department to decide that a paid firehouse caretaker can also serve as a volunteer fireman if his capacity is clearly stated at each moment.
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Hoosick Falls, N.Y
Hoosick Falls
Village Board
Sternberg
John Button
Button
Manchester IBA Grants Romano Permit For Barn Apartment
The Manchester Zoning Board unanimously approved Anthony Romano to add an apartment unit to his barn near Routes 11 and 30, despite concerns it makes a pre existing non conforming use more non conforming. Romano also operates a home beauty salon and faced prior denials when expanding his business in the industrial zoned area.
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Manchester
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Anthony Romano
Romano
Jack Carmody
Planning Commission
Ferdinand Bongartz
Robert Schmid
Schmid
Hoosick Falls Board Sets Meeting on Negotiations and Costs
Hoosick Falls Central School Board will meet at 7 30 pm at the central school to discuss next year's contract talks with the Hoosick Falls Teachers Association and a new federal unemployment benefits law requiring public employers to cover costs beginning Jan 1 1978. Supt Philip Leonard said a letter from the teachers on negotiations was received but details would wait for tonight's session. He estimated the district could face up to 25000 dollars in annual unemployment costs under the new rule.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Leonard
Falls
Cambridge Central
Philip Leonard
Cambridge
HFCS
George Brown
Closing threat eases for New Hampshire greyhound tracks
Two NH greyhound track owners urge legislative relief to avert closure. Belmont owner Ford Gaukstern and Hinsdale owner Joseph Sullivan back a bill cutting the states take and waiving town fees on certain days to reach break even. They cite inflation and competition as causes of distress.
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Concord
N.H
Sullivan
House
Ways and Means
Gaukstern
Wilfrid Boisvert
Nashua
Boisvert
State Senate
Belmont
Hinsdale
Seabrook
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Guzzi
California
Tobacco’s origins traced to Indian cultivation
United Press International notes that tobacco was first cultivated by Indigenous peoples of North and South America who believed it held medicinal properties.
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North and
South America
Arlington High Jacket Fund appeals for field hockey team donations
Arlington Memorial High School seeks contributions to a Field Hockey Jacket Fund. Send checks to the high school, made out to the fund, for players’ jackets. Arlington Variety Store lists Thanksgiving hours: 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., closed 12–6 p.m. Happy Thanksgiving ADV.
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Arlington Memorial High School
Arlington
ADV
Hoosick Falls Graduate Assigned to Loring AFB Maine
Richard F. Irick son of Mr and Mrs Richard M Irick of 84 High St Hoosick Falls New York following graduation from Chanute AFB Illinois jet engine mechanic course assigned to Loring AFB Maine will serve with a unit of the Strategic Air Command He is a 1975 Hoosick Falls Central High School graduate.
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Richard C. Jarvis
George R. Jarvis
Elm St
Manchester
U.S. Air Force
Jarvis
March Afb
Calif
Strategic Act Command
Burr and Burton High School
Rantoul, N
Hoosick Falls, N.Y
Loring Afb
Maine
Chanute Afb
Ill
Richard F. Irick
Richard M. Irick
High St
Strategic Air Command
Hoosick Falls Central High School
Friendly's to open Vermont unit with steak and shrimp
Manchester Vermont will welcome a larger Friendly's on Routes 11 and 30 by December 14. Director Franklin Feiler says the 4,000 square foot Georgian Colonial building offers wall to wall carpeting, booths, five counter seats, and a menu including steak chicken shrimp chili and chef's salad alongside the regular items. The unit will hire 50 to 70 part time employees and seats 90 to 106. Ice cream remains a feature.
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Manchester
Vermont
Franklin D. Feiler
Friendly
Keene
N.H
Feiler
Hoosick Falls Architect Eyes HUD Renewal Plan
Village architect Peter Kent said a strong HUD grant application for downtown renewal could be written, but he will first discuss with HUD officials. The ongoing two year old HUD grant funds home repairs, sidewalk work, and insulation in Hoosick Falls.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Peter Kent
HUD
Kent
Walloomsac residents and travels noted
Walloomsac Jim Hoag Jr returns home November 19 after traveling over 6000 miles with no job found. Mary Margaret Kennedy, Baucher Fashion College student, will visit Cynthia Johnson in Ashland Kentucky for Thanksgiving after spending Veterans Day weekend with Debra Hightower in Tallahassee Florida. Mrs Roscoe Austin to spend Thanksgiving with Pittstown family. Edward Cottrell in Albany on November 17 on business. Ralph Phillips and Telford Farm guests. Mrs John Hoag visits Myrtle Poland in West Sand Lake on November 17. Oscar Stewart Sr hosts Hugo Tinkel Paul Masig of Williamstown Mass on November 21. Helen Burke hosts luncheon and bridge for Marjorie Lockrow Mary Doyle Edith and Elva Gigel on November 16. Mary O Malley hosts Edith Elva Gigel and Mrs Francis Hughes for pinochle on November 17.
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Mary Margaret Kennedy
John Kennedy
Baucher Fashion College
Atlanta, Ga
Cynthia Johnson
Ashland
Debra Hightower
Talahassee
Fla
Oscar Stewart Sr
Hugo Tinkel
Father Paul Masig
Williamstown
Mass
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McCullough Library
Village of
Harvest Hills
Kenny Harrington
Forest and Parks Commission
Wilfred Gilbert
Lake Shaftsbury
Wilma Rice
Herb Ware
Richard Hagelberg
Harrington
William E. Dailey Construction Co
Trumbull Hill Road
Anthony Romano Permit
IBA
Harvey Turner
C. E. Markey
Lorette Avenue
Rolf Sternberg
Hfcs Board
N.H. Greyhound Tracks
Hampton
Lee
Maj
Frank McCarthy
Paul Hatch
State Greyhound Racing Commission
United Press International
Walker's Warer
Helene Thompson
A.ees
Bennington
The
Bennington Rotary Club
Shultz Jewelers
Atkins & Gould
Catamount National Bank
First Vermont Bank & Trust
Bennington Museum
Chittenden Trust Company
Vermont National Bank
Bennington Cooperative Saving’ & Loan
By Maggie C. Bucholt
Donald Bogardus
Walloomsac
Bertha Hoag
Jim Hoag Jr
Roscoe Austin
Robert Austin
Pittstown
O— Harold Prebble
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Ernest Malo
Mary McClellan Hospital
O— Edward Cottrell
Albany
Mane Mr
Mrs
Ralph Phillips
Telford Farm
Mane
John Hoag
Myrtle Poland
West Sand Lake
Helen Burke
Marjorie Lockrow
Mary Doyle
Edith and
Elva Gigel
Mary O’malley
Francis Hughes
Pinochle
Silk Candle Mill
Grand Union
Sulpermarke
Mr. Boston
Boston
Mr. Boston Distiller
Owensboro
Albany, Ga
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