Danby Builds Community Marble Sculpture At Currier School
Danby residents join Grades 1–6 to craft a 17 ton marble statue in the Currier Elementary School yard under the guidance of Paul and June Aschenbach. Local sculptors John Wittenberg Bill Ford and Terry Dinan collaborate with students, parents, and visitors to design and assemble the public art with support from the Taconic Foundation and Vermont Marble Co. The sculpture, aimed at welcoming community involvement, is due for completion Monday October 22 and will be accessible for years to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Elliott Danby
Currier
Paul
June Aschenbach
Danby
Aschenbach
Vermont International Sculp
Aschenbachs
Milwaukee
Wis
University of Vermont
Cafetria
Elliott John Wittenberg
Hoosick Falls Grange night pageants and Boy Scout events
Hoosick Falls neighbors attended a Hoosick Grange meeting with members from Rensselaer County and Vermont groups. Lecturers, masters, and committee members led readings, games, slides, and a Columbus life article, followed by refreshments. The article also covers Boy Scout Troop 64 elections, treasury report, and a new assistant scoutmaster. A false alarm at the Hoosick Falls Fire Department and a car crash on Hoosick Street are noted, plus a local Poconos vacation two days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Grange
Rensselaer County
Shaftsbury
West Arlington
Vermont
Maurice Mattison
Mark Brown
Wilfred Knapp
Mamie Hewitt
Janet Sullivan
Phillip Jones
Texas
Knapp
N. Clifford Cottrell
Christopher Columbus
Ralph Philpott
Carleton Philpott
Bradbury Bonesteel
The
Immaculate Conceptions Church
William Loretan
Robert Lopardo
Peter Smith
Jerry Tate
Henry J. Marcoux
Norman Bettit
Robert Reinfort
Loren McCabe
Edward Hackett
Treasury
Henry Marcoux
Richard A. Severson
Thomas Lewandowski
Arlington high school program helps curb dropouts
Arlington Memorial High School hosts an Arlington based alternative vocational program begun in 1972. Fourteen students participate this year, six from Bennington and eight from Arlington, with five former dropouts. Supervisors Timothy Getty and Alan Prager oversee on the job training, earning credit toward graduation while employers receive minimum wage support. Students are integrated into the school, with schedules balancing school and work and wages paid by the program to aid training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Elliott Arlington
Arlington Memorial High School
Arlington Vocational
Bennington
Mt. Anthony Union
Mt. Anthony
Arlington
Timothy Getty
Alan Prager
William Towne
Towne
Gary Wilkins
Bob Brown
Murder case appealed to Vermont Supreme Court
Burlington man Robert Reuschel has asked the Vermont Supreme Court to overturn his first degree murder conviction from the 1971 trial. He claims he attempted to plead guilty to second degree murder, but his guardian blocked the action.
Arlington Board Elects Five Members at Oct 4 Meeting
Arlington officials chose Nancy Worsoe as chairman Robert Stroffolene as vice chairman and Helen Wood as secretary at a five member board of adjustment meeting on October 4 Orrin Griffis and David Jannicky also serve on the board The jury verdict case involved Reuschel convicted of the 1970 murder of Joseph Charette in Charlotte with Leahy arguing premeditation and deliberate killing based on testimony from more than five witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Adjustment
Nancy Worsoe
Robert Stroffolene
Helen Wood
Orrin Griffis
David Jannicky
Chittenden County
Patrick Leahy
High Court
Guardian
Leahy
Reuschel
Joseph Leopold Charette
Charlotte
Charette
Resignation of Hoosick Falls Acting Police Chief
Hoosick Falls Acting Police Chief Royal Howard resigns effective Nov 3 and wishes to remain as patrolman. Village faces staff shortages since his appointment following Chief Demick retirement. Civil Service Commission names pending. board has not approved any candidates and considers two out of town applicants. Howard and Patrolman William Chapones cite overtime and staffing strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Richard A. Severson
Royal Howard
Howard
Frank Demick
Civil Service Commission
William Chapones
Salmon aides to get retroactive pay hike
Gov. Thomas P. Salmon Wednesday recommended pay raises for 15 state employees be retroactive to Sept. 1. The raises exceed July 1 increases, affecting two gubernatorial aides, the governor’s personal secretary, four commissioners, two planning office members, and two deputy state’s attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Jamele
Norman James
Ronald Wilson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edith Beaumont
Boy Scout Troop 64
John McMartin
Hoosick St
Poconos Mountains
Arlington School
Prager
Getty
Arlington High School
Mack Molding
Brown
Cole
Vt. Supreme Court
Bennington Natural and Organic Foods Center
North ST. Bennington
Cub Awards
Walker
Shadowbrook Riding Stables, Inc
North West Hill
Pownal
Dunham Eskipades
Dragons
Main St
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