Two subdivision permits granted in Pownal and Manchester
Vermont district environmental commissioners approved two subdivision permits after hearings. Sunrise Valley Corp plans 18 residential lots at Bacon Hollow and North roads in Pownal, with covenants for single family homes and a required engineered septic system. A Mattison property on Richville Road in Manchester gains a five lot subdivision with 1400 feet of road and a cul de sac, subject to town specs and road improvements.
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Manchester
Bongartz
Calak
Clyde
Dorothy Mattison
Mattison
Richville Road
Dead End
Fire Destroys South Wing of Manchester House
A blaze last night destroyed the south wing of a Manchester residence owned by Howard Perry of Connecticut. Firemen confined the flames to the back wing, saving the main house, with an all-out effort lasting just over an hour. Route 7 detours were set while crews battled the fire. no one was in the rented house at the time. Police investigator Cpl. Robert Horton said origin undetermined but no suspicion of foul play.
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Manchester
Howard Perry
Connecticut
West Road
Route 7
Austin T. Grey
Cpl
Robert Horton
Shaftsbury
Vermont
Horton
Billy
Stratton Arts Festival Closes Sunday Exhibit Ends
The Stratton Arts Festival at Stratton Mountain base lodge enters its 10th annual Vermont native arts and crafts show with live weaving and pottery demonstrations by Leslie Woters of Bellows Falls and Dick Wissler of Middlebury. Galleries run 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily with lunch in Bear's Den Lounge. Contact Stratton Arts Festival office for details.
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Stratton
Stratton Mountain
Vermont
Leslie Woters
Bellows Falls
Dick Wissler
Middlebury
Stratton Base Lodge
Landmark Searsburg House Moves to Marlboro for $1
The Bond-Rice House, a four room Vermont landmark, was sold by the power company after plans to repair the site. Robert Skeele, Marlboro College dean, bought it for $1 plus removal costs. It will be dismantled, moved in two sections, and reassembled on a Route 9 side road with interior remodeling planned.
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Page 1
Robert Skeele
Marlboro College
Henry Graton
Ashland
N.H
Route 9
Marlboro
Roger W. Cochran Jr
Winchendon
Skeele
Bond
Florida
Vermont
Power Company
Bond- Rice
Searsburg
Gordon Rice
Doris
Norma
Vernon
Skeeles
Santa Fe
N.M
St. John’s College
Brattleboro
Joan
John
Matt
David
Susan
Bond-Rice
Molly Stark
Pownal Veteran recalls stage stars and a long life
Smitty, a Pownal resident, recalls dog acts with famous names like Jolson, Nesbit, and Houdini while discussing scrapbook memories. He credits hospital staff Dr Frost and Dr Guerrero for helping his recovery and notes a life enriched by music, theater, and strong family ties.
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Billy
al Jolson
Evelyn Nesbit
Nora Bayes
Houdini
Ruth St. Denis
Gus Edwards
Vernon Castle
Fred Astaire
Adele
Ernest Ball
Ireland
John McCormick
Smitty
No commitment on N.Y. 7 but some work is planned
Hoosick Falls Kiwanis heard from NYSDOT regional planning engineer Lewis Gurley about planned rehabilitation of four Route 7 bridges between the Vermont line and Route 22 and the Potter Hill segment. He noted hearings and environmental impact steps, with potential work by 1974 or early 1975 and a bond issue discussed.
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Edith Beaumont
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Kiwanis Club
Lewis M. Gurley
New York State Department of Transportation
Troy
Gurley
Vermont
Potter Hill
Cruce Patire
Kiwanis
Kiwanis Or
Route 7 Improvement Committee
Patire
Philip Lanoue
William Ruditis
Cleveland Dodge
Channel 6
Pownal United Methodist turkey supper and meetings set
The Pownal United Methodist Church schedules its annual turkey supper on Thursday with serving from 5:30 until finished. Mrs Otis Dorman chairs the event. Choir rehearsal is at 7 p.m. Thursday. The Pownal Center Fire Department meets at 7:30 p.m. at the firehouse. At Rally Day, Sunday school promotions were announced with several children advancing levels and Bibles presented. Methodist Youth Fellowship officers were elected with plans for a Halloween party October 28 from 5 to 8 p.m.
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Pownal
Pownal Center
Pownal United Methodist Church
Beth Thompson
John Terlecky
Jolene Mason
Sharon Peckham
April Haley
Susan Brown
Annette Pratt
Janet Snow
Cindy Beals
Terlecky
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Robert Wilcox
Brenda Wilcox
Terri Niles
Patti Wilcox
Lions Auction Seeks Donated Items in North Bennington
North Bennington Lions appeal for discards and unused items to fund civic and educational projects. The annual auction is Sunday Oct 21 at 1 p.m. at Monument Plaza Shopping Center with auctioneer Ron Seifert. Donations can be picked up by Oct 21. call Art Jones 442-9022, Herb Gall 442-2762, or George Sachse 442-4244.
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Norshaft Lions
Lions
Monument Plaza
Ron Seifert
Art Jones
Herb Gall
George Sachse
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Bennington County
Pownal Elementary School
Stratton Festival
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Jolson
Sinbad
Broadway Theatre
Denver
Howard Stockwell
New England Power
Lebanon
Burlington
Margaret Muller
Europe
Child’s Gazetteer
George W. Doane
Somerset
Doane
Devil Staircase
George Bond
Deerfield Lumber Co
New England Power Co
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M-L-Xl
Main St
North
Joe Shaffe
van Heusen
Shaffe
Siki
N.Y. 7
Ethan Allan Grange
Ethan Allen Pomona Grange
Grange
Marion Thompson
Manchester Center
George Cooledge
West Arlington
Margaret Lillie
Bennington
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Lillie
Roy Crofut
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Killington
Battenkill
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Hudson
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David Berlant
DOT
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