Van Santvoord Outlines Vermont Legislature Plans
George Van Santvoord, Bennington Democrat for county senator, outlined aims for the Vermont Legislature at an open house for Norshaft Democrats. He pledges a short adjournment and early May finish, with a January return if needed to wrap up business. He stresses tax relief for towns and a new education funding formula as top priorities. Local candidates Pearl Hoyt, Marion McCarthy, and Nan cy Mamis spoke, with Hoff and Delaney slated for Oct 6 at the railroad station headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
George van Santvoord
Vermont
Norshaft
Montpelier
Sion
van Santvoord
Bennington County
Pearl B. Hoyt
North Bennington
Marion McCarthy
Shaftsbury
Nancy Mamis
Philip H. Hoff
Burlington
Frederic J. Delaney
Rutland
The Marriage Go Round at Dorset Playhouse
The Marriage-Go-Round a play by Leslie Stevens opened at Dorset Playhouse by Caravan Theatre directed by Warren Murray. Cast includes Paul Delville Fred Carmichael Patricia Wyn Rose Elizabeth Franz Barry Dunleavey. A witty lighthearted look at marriage with live stage energy and adult themes.
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Dorset
Patricia Wyn Rose
Fred Carmichael
Leslie Stevens
Dorset Playhouse
Caravan Theatre
Warren Murray
Paul Delville
Fred Carmichael Content Lowell
Paul Deilville
Patricia Wyn Rose Katrin Svey
Elizabeth Franz Barnett
MFA
Maitland
Barry Ovunieavey
Elizabeth Franz
Barry Dunleavey
Pownal Set to Vote Monday on Union School District
Pownal residents head to the polls Monday October 8 to decide three articles on joining Union School District No 14. Votes will determine grades 7 through 12 participation and the option to join as a regional district while keeping Pownal Center School facilities and staff. Directors for the new union are to be chosen, with David Adler and Jackson Ostrander as applicants. Polls open noon to 8 pm at Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal
Pownal Town
Pownal Center
David Adler
Jackson Ostrander
Board of Civil Authority
Pownall B C A Decides on Veteran Tax Abatement
The Board of Civil Authority met with 13 members to rule on five tax abatement applications from three veterans and two widows. Abatements exempted two properties totaling 1600 dollars. three veteran poll tax abatement requests were denied for late filings. A 19.50 dollar net reduction was approved on the Grand List. The panel plans another session at 7 tonight to revise voter checklists ahead of a special school district meeting on Oct. 8.
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Board of Civil Authority
Nurses to Hear Miss Forrester at Fall Meeting
Bennington County Nurses Association hosts its fall meeting at West Mountain Farm, Arlington, with dinner at 6 30 p m. Guest speaker Miss Ann Forrester of Bennington College will discuss Crossroads in Africa and share ideas with attending nurses. Reports on the Vermont State Registered Nurses convention held in Barre will be given. All nurses are invited.
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Bennington County Nurses Association
West Mountain Farm
Arlington
Ann Forrester
Bennington College
Africa
Vermont
Barre
Dorset Families Move and Local Fall Foliage Tour Notes
Dorset details two moving households as Mr and Mrs Robert West and their four children rent a gray house on Vt 30 after an elm destroyed their roof. Alfred Laber and family plan to move Oct 15 to Center Hill, Manchester, buying Kenneth Hilliards home. Laber works for the Forest Service. Also notes foliage spots near Dorset Elementary and a report on the New England Reading Association Conference in Swampscott attended by Dorset Elementary staff.
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Robert West
East Dorset
Gray House
Marjorie Sargent
Wests
Alfred Laber
Byrne Warren
Manchester
Kenneth Hilliard
Center Hill
Laber
U.S. Forest Service
Dorset Elementary School
New England Reading Association
Swampscott
Mass
Helen Mach
Audrey Mach
Dorset
New England
Dodge Fibers Hosts Two Day Sales Meeting
Forty two sales representatives from 15 states plus England and Japan attended a two day sales meeting at Dodge Fibers Corp in Hoosick Falls New York. The event included a noon luncheon at Falls Motel and a dinner at Mt Anthony Country Club in Bennington with 58 attendees. Cleveland E Dodge Jr president spoke briefly and Dan Geer of Bennington organized arrangements.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
England
Japan
Dodge Fibers Corp
Falls Motel
Quarry Hill Farm
Pownal
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Bennington
Cleveland E. Dodge Jr
Dan Geer
New Magic Mountain Corporation Formed
Montpelier The secretary of state grants a charter to Magic Mountain Investors of Londonderry. The new company issues 2000 shares of common stock at no par value. Incorporators are Paul Olson of Brattleboro Gretchen A Schorl ing of Hinsdale NH and Lousella M Asbury of Brattleboro.
Woodford Stafford rally invites all at Wallingford Sunday
Residents are urged to attend a Stafford Wallingford rally this Sunday inviting community members and supporters to join in the event. The announcement emphasizes inclusion and local participation in the political gathering.
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Stafford Wallingford
Women and church groups hold meetings in Wilmington area
Mrs Wayne Timmermann led a 13 member Women’s Association of the Congregational Church meeting at her home with appeals from the Association for the Blind and several contributions pledged for church funds and kitchen improvements. Installation of Victory Grange officers followed and a card party was planned for Oct 15 with next meeting Oct 17.
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Wayne Timmermann
Women’s Association of the Congregational Church
Association For the Blind
Church Missionary
Bissell
Hill and Valley Council
Wilmington
Dora Hubbard
Memorial Hospital
Brattleboro
Amy Crovoiserat
Lake Raponda Cottage
Carl Ball
Victory Grange
Lewis Smith
Stanley Cole
Protective Grange
Terre Robinson
Dummerston Center
Evelyn Robinson
Marshall
Marian Gassett
L. Houghton
Caroline Kimball
Lynde Kimball
Alice Clough
Stewart
Vernice Forbush
Alice Whitney
Lauren Clough
Claire Woods
Susan Clough
Ceres
Beth Smith
Marie Taylor
New Postmaster for West Dover Named
President Kennedy sent to the Senate the nomination of Howard H. Bartlett as postmaster of West Dover VI. The Senate referred Bartlett and 23 others to the Post Office and Civil Service Committee for a report.
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Washington
Kennedy
Senate
Howard H. Bartlett
West Dover
Bartlett
The
Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Arlington Weighs Issue of Union School Concept
Arlington residents debated a proposed merger with Sunderland elementary grades and the Union High School District at Fisher School. Plans compared include shared tax rates of 13.45, 13.98, or 12.72 to 13.67 depending on joining, with curriculum differences and proposed Fisher School expansion noted.
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Arlington
Fisher School
Sunderland
Union High School
Fred Ehrich
Union School
Shaftsbury
Memorial School
Marie Mattison
Senior Class Fund Drive Planned With Book Sales
Arlington seniors organize two fundraisers for the 1963 yearbook. They sell paperback books daily at Memorial School priced 35 to 90 cents, with titles from classics to light reading. Kathy Young and Philip Verhove lead. a food and white elephant sale is planned at the Community House on Saturday October 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donations welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial School
Kathy Young
Philip Ver
Hove
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