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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1972
Page
3
Hoosick Falls village board voted 5 1 to install new cement sidewalks and curbing in the downtown business district. The plan would assess 50 percent of the cost to property owners and none to the village, after Tuesday night deliberations.
The West Arlington-Sandgate unit reports 26 attendees for a Red Cross First Aid class on Monday evening. Teens as young as 14 joined, four or five requested squad applications, and meeting moved to East Arlington Firehouse on Monday Oct 24 with no Oct 30 session.
The Waterfowl Improvement Association based in Salem received New York state Conservation Council’s Conservation Organization of the Year award. Council president James Mullarkey presented it to WIA president Phil Dustin in Niagara Falls. The citation commends conservationists for preserving dwindling waterfowl resources and notes outstanding achievements.
The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. Ann Brown’s Hoosick home to plan the December 7 Christmas party at the VFW hall with a turkey dinner served by the VFW Auxiliary. A new member and two junior members joined. The next meeting, at Mrs. Brown Noy’s home, will feature a Chinese auction led by Miss Angeline Carelli and Mrs. Helen Baksitis. refreshments were provided by Mrs. Bakaitis, Mrs. Jennie Hewitt, and Mrs. Mildred Bayer.
Arlington Park and Recreation Committee nears closing on 27 acres of Canfield frontage to convert to a public recreation area. Property valued at 38 000 dollars by reappraisal, sale agreed at 82 000 dollars with up to 85 percent government support possible. Local 15 percent share promised by anonymous donor. board of trustees elected for rotating terms and bylaws adopted.
The Wesleyan Class of the Pownal Methodist Church sponsors a rummage sale at the church hall on Friday and Saturday October 20 and 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Proceeds support local efforts as volunteers collect coin cards between Saturday Oct and Saturday Nov 4. Items for sale include dishes glassware and clothing.
North Bennington School plans American Education Week activities from Tuesday to Friday 8 30 a m to 3 30 p m with a Thursday program October 28 featuring a portrait unveiling for longtime principal Miss Catherine Corcoran. A 7 p m reception precedes a 7 45 p m portrait viewing, followed by a musical program and refreshments. alumni and supporters are invited. Breakfast and lunch will be available at the school on session days.
After nearly ten months of negotiations the Pownal teachers and school board ratified a new contract with a base of 96 700 and an overall average raise of about 516 dollars retroactive to the current school year. The agreement includes four pay scales and 12 steps, with first year teachers receiving a 200 base increase.
The town clerk notes a legal holiday on Oct 6 and that hunting licenses can be obtained at Fleming's Hardware Store or Anna Giddings’ North Absentee ballots for the November election are available in the town clerk's office. Voters who cannot be in town on Nov 7 may vote at the office before election day.
Arlington hosts Bennington Chapter DAR October meeting as Florence Field leads a reading on founders and presidents general. Highlights include a Rutland state meeting report by historian Mrs Wilson, an exhibit of old quilts, a Constitution Week push, a program on The Women and the Flag, and new members Miss Edson Corliss Kidd Britton.
Hoosick Falls mayor announces a Monday 7:30 pm public meeting with Frank Bridge representative of NY Office of Local Government and other officials to discuss modernizing town and village government to save money. residents and officials urged to attend and question experts who will present a 45 minute program. A separate brief reports a masked man robbing a bank in Germany, which the teller denies.
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