Falls Lions sponsor UNICEF annual drive
HOOSICK FALLS New York. The Town of Hoosick Lions Club will sponsor the UNICEF drive this weekend. Lions president William Gaillard says youngsters will canvass four wards in the village and surrounding town areas from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, with some collectors on Saturday. They wear orange armbands and carry orange donation boxes. Returns go to St. Mark's parish hall on Main Street where doughnuts and cider await. Students from each church will be assigned to different areas.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick
Lions Club
Unicef
William Gaillard
Lions President
St. Mark’s
Main Street
Police deny Kearns coverup in Wednesday crash
Bennington Police Friday denied any effort to hide an automobile collision involving Rep. Robert M. Red Kearns on School Street. Lt. Wally Mattison cited a two day delay in a complete accident report and said initial details were not public. A diverted report is standard when damage is under 100 dollars, he added.
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Bennington
Robert M
Kearns
D-32
Wally Mattison
Mattison
Guy Ottaviano
Banner
James
Department
Rutgers professor to speak at Williams on Western sociology crisis
Irving Horowitz of Rutgers University will give a public lecture Sunday at 8 p.m. in Williams Fitch-Prospect Lounge as part of a fall series exploring The Coming Crisis of Western Sociology. The series is organized by Prof. Robert W. Friedrichs and continues with four more talks including Alvin Gouldner and Erving Goffman.
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Williamstown
Mass
Irving Horowitz
Rutgers University
Transaction Magazine
Williams College
Fitch-Prospect
Williams
Robert W. Friedrichs
Fitch-Prospect Lounge
Alvin Gouldner
Washington University
St. Louis
Erving Goffman
University of Pennsylvania
Robert Nisbet
Smith College
Smiths celebrate 60th wedding anniversary at Observatory St
Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Smith observe their diamond anniversary on Oct 19. They reside at 110 Observatory St, near their long marriage begun Oct 19, 1911 in Manchester. Daughter Marjorie Storer of Rome, Italy arrived, with other relatives from Massachusetts and Connecticut visiting.
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Robert K. Smith
Observatory St
The
Water Board
Maude Taylor
Manchester
James
Marjorie) Storer
Rome
Italy
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Donald
Ruth) Smith
Newton, Conn
Rutland woman pleads not guilty to bad check in Manchester Depot
Donna C. Stevenson also known as Rita Swanson, 24, appeared before Judge John P. Morrissey in Bennington District Court and pleaded not guilty to passing a $35 bad check at Fleming Hardware. The check drawn on Howard National Bank in Burlington. Bail set at $1,500. she was remanded to Woodstock women's facility for lack of bail.
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Rutland
John P. Morrissey
Bennington
Donna C. Stevenson
Rita Swanson
Fleming Hardware
Manchester
Howard National Bank and Trust
Burlington
Miss Stevenson
Woodstock
Dover may get funds for new sewer in 72
Dover Fire District No 1 seeks public funds for a $2.1 million sewage treatment plant. State officials said financing depends on Act 250 approval and Water Resources Board design approval, with construction likely to begin next summer if funds are secured. The plant would serve 4.2 square miles including the Mt. Snow area and handle about 16,000 overnight population in 1980.
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Dover
Fire District No. 1
Mt. Snow Complex
Branon weighs decision to challenge Esposito
Fairfield farmer Robert J. Branon said he will decide soon whether to run for the Democratic state chairmanship. He indicated initial reluctance despite Franklin County Democrats endorsing him. Esposito of Rutland, current chair since 1968, plans to seek re election regardless.
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Branon
Esposito
Fairfield
UPI
Robert J. Branon
Franklin County
Democratic Committee
Francis Esposito
Rutland
Vermont
Democratic Organization
Albany Wins Mrs Spargo Battle and Opens Fort Orange Expo
Mrs Mildred Spargo of Old Bennington says Albany will host the Fort Orange Antiques Exposition in late April with about 100 exhibits and plans to make it an annual event. She criticizes MAUHS rental policies, vows to enforce full 24 hour rent, notes security costs, and says she will continue her fight against what she sees as unequal use of tax supported facilities.
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Fort Orange
Albany
Mildred D. Spargo
Old Bennington
Banner
George) Sleeman
Catholic Daughters to Meet at John XXIII Institute
CDA Notes Court St Andrews Catholic Daughters of America will hold its business meeting Tuesday Nov 2 in the lounge of John XXIII Institute at 7 30 p m Mrs Donald Marken will be the speaker Reports from the chairmen of the different booths at the bazaar will be held and plans completed Mrs Christine St John will be on hand to take returns on the project A doll with a complete wardrobe and a basket of beer will be given away There will also be a special prize Members are reminded of the household shower for the 204 Depot Street House scheduled for this meeting.
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Court St. Andrew
Catholic Daughters of America
John XXIII Institute
Donald Marken
Christine St. John
Depot Street
Chamber votes to raise dues by ten percent
The Greater Bennington Chamber of Commerce board voted at its October meeting to raise member dues by an average of 10 percent effective January 1 1972. The increase aims to offset higher expenses after nine months of 1971 surpassed 1970 by 900 dollars, with 1970 spending totaling 18 000 dollars including 12 000 for salaries.
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Greater Bennington Chamber of Commerce
Ex-Prouty aide joins Davis staff in Vermont
Arthur Dufresne a former top aide to the late Sen Winston L Prouty was named to Gov Deane C Daviss staff to coordinate federal programs for Vermont He will begin duties on Nov 10 and earn 15000 annually Dufresne served on Proutys staff in Washington and Vermont in 1960s era report
Rabies Cases Decline in State Health Dept Report
Burlington report notes a drop in lab confirmed animal rabies cases with 12 so far this year after a record high of 57 previously. State Health Department officials cite improved vaccination and wildlife control as contributing factors to the decline.
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Burlington
State Health Department
State Health Laboratory
Orleans
Lamoille
Grand Isle
Washington
Essex
Chittenden
State Health Lab
Stowe
Brownington
Barre
Raymond Babcock
Barton
John Rodgers
West Glover
Island Pond
South Burlington
North Hero
Cambridge
Albury
Girl Scout Week and Juliette Low Birthday Observance
Notes from Savannah and Bennington detail Juliette Low born in 1860 in Savannah and Girl Scout activities marking Person to Person Week from Oct 31 to Nov 7 with uniforms, bumper stickers, posters, and local displays. Brownie Troop 21 hosted a Halloween party led by Phyllis Butler with helpers.
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Juliette Low
Savannah
Girl Scout Movement
Vermont Bank and Trust Co
Michael Arnone
Brownie Troop 21
Sacred Heart
Phyllis Butler
Mary Barber
Vikki Cutler
Anna Scanlon
Back-up car triggers three-vehicle crash on Silk Road
A Friday afternoon wreck at Silk Road and Route 67A involved three westbound cars. John Burdick, 20, of Berlin New York backed up and struck Alma Corey, 42, of Shaftsbury, while the first car fled. Damage was light to moderate. the first driver remains unidentified.
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Silk Road
Bennington
John Burdick
Berlin
N.Y
Alma Corey
Shaftsbury
Bennington Briefs Highlights Local Health and Community News
Bennington residents update on injuries with Bennington native Ben Jones off danger at Vermont Medical Center. Henry Weeks recovering after surgery at the same hospital. Vermont Sheriffs Association to meet Nov 3 in Middlebury. Bennington County meeting moved to Nov 10. Hillside Play Readers present The Challenge of the Cross Nov 2 at 7 30 PM. Roast beef supper tickets for First Baptist Church available from Shirley McLenahan or at door Nov 5. Bennington Emblem Club initiates Virginia Ayers and Marie Kenyon. National Supreme visits Nov 10. Born Oct 27 at North Adams Regional Hospital to Robert and Mrs. Lee. Continuous sellout ads for clothing at 109 Pleasant Street.
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Mina K. Knapp
Harry L. Knapp
Burgess Road
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Knapp
Woodford
Henry and
Helen (Woods) Knights
Mr. Knapp
Bennington
First United Methodist Church
Miriam Rebekah Lodge
Albert
Knapps
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
Park Lawn Cemetery
Gary M. Jones
Albert Jones
Pageant Street
Vermont Medical Center Hospital
Vermont Medical Center
Mary Fletcher
Burlington
Henry Weeks
Safford St
DeGoesbriand Unit
Vermont Sheriffs’ Association
Middlebury
Bennington County Sheriffs Association
Hillside Play
Women's Fellowship
Second Congregational Church
First Baptist Church
Shirley McLenahan
Bennington Emblem Club
Virginia Ayers
Marie Kenyon
Patricia Perrotta
National Supreme
North Adams, Mass., Regional Hospital
Robert A. Lee
Carpenter Hill
B ROC seeks donations for children clothes and sewing center
Bennington Rutland Opportunity Council requests clean children and baby clothes shoes and small household items. Donations support a new sewing center with notions fabrics patterns yarns hooks and needles. Call 442 6898 for pickup or deliver to 310 Me s St.
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Bennington-Rutland
Bear Swamp project eyed for New England power balance
The Bear Swamp hydro project aims to smooth daily power demand with about 600 megawatts of capacity and a six hour generation window. It links to the New England Power network with Canada, slated for completion in July 1974, and could be repurposed for storage, flood control, or recreation. observers note minimal immediate disruption but caution about long term unknowns.
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Bear Swamp
New England
Canada
New England Power Co
Readsboro
River Road
Monroe Bridge
Mass
Deerfield
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