Bennington Battlefield Park gets a new caretaker in Hoosick Falls
Edward F. Zilinskas, owner of Sharkey's Hotel, has been appointed lifelong caretaker of the Bennington Battlefield Park in Walloomsac by Gov. Carey. He oversees daily opening and closing, with mowing and upkeep by staff and volunteers, and plans for history updates and museum research. He expects to move into the caretaker's house soon and will host visitors daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Hoosick
N.Y
Edward F. Zilinskas
Sharkey’s Hotel
Lyman St
Hoosick Falls
Bennington Battlefield Park
Walloomsac
Zilinskas
Hugh Carey
Stanley Winter
New York State Department of Parks and Recreation
Mike Monahan
Zilkinskas
David Casey
North Hoosick
Bennington-Hoosick
Ottawa
Michigan
Leo Bradley
Betty
Clown Bobo Helps Fight Leukemia With Charity Shows
Pawtucket janitor Paul Tomlin, aka Bobo the Clown, raises funds for the Leukemia Society of Rhode Island. He performs at charity carnivals most summers, earning 50 to 300 dollars per appearance and scoring over a thousand dollars last year.
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Pawtucket
R.I
UPI
Bobo
Paul Tomlin
Memorial Hospital
Tomlin
Eddie
Leukemia Society of
Rhode Island
Dumont's moisture trigger water alarm gains notice
Concord based electrician Paul Dumont, owner of a Gonic radio and TV shop, invented a seven inch square moisture sensitive water alarm. The device detects tiny water droplets with a probe and can support up to ten probes over 500 feet of wire. Dumont has sold about 300 units at $40 each, and registered the invention with the Bureau of Patents while marketing in two New Hampshire stores.
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Concord
N.H
UPI
Paul Dumont
Dumont
Gonic
Rochester
Bureau of Patents
New Hampshire
Minckler Change of Venue to Windsor County
Richard L. Minckler, charged with first degree murder in the October 1976 slaying of Manchester bartender Harry Cifelli, will be tried in Windsor County Superior Court after a judge granted a venue change due to prejudice. The Bennington County order was filed this morning. Separate venue orders place Michael J. Martin’s trial in Addison County this fall with jury selection slated to begin October 11.
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Richard L. Minckler
Bennington County Superior Court
Windsor County Superior Court
Bennington
Thomas L. Hayes
Bennington Superior Court
Minckler
Manchester
Harry Cifelli
Michael J. Martin
Cifelli
Addison County
One injured and one charged in Falls accident
Falls police report a three car crash on Main Street Hoosick Falls injuring Susan McCabe 17 and charging Ruth Burns 51 with failure to yield. A pickup driven by Michael Matatt 18 struck Burns turning onto Main Street causing further damage including a pole and building.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Susan McCabe
Elm Street
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Ruth J. Burns
River St
Michael R. Matatt
Griffin Ave
Main Street
Ms. Burns
Willard Street
Mattat
Lorrie J. Browe
Manchester suit seeks 287000 over fatal July crash
In Bennington Superior Court An- filing claims 287000 from the town of Manchester and drivers David C. and Vernon King for costs and damages tied to an automobile crash on July 19 that killed Chris Evans. The plaintiff is An- unknown due to damaged text.
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Bennington Superior Court
Manchester
David C
Vernon King
Chris Evans
Thony J. Evans
Poultney
Williams, Williams and Seaver
Evans
David King
Shaftsbury Garden Club Meet at United Methodist Church
Shaftsbury Garden Club schedules a 7 30 p m meeting on Wednesday Sept 7 at the United Methodist Church in Shaftsbury. James Bahan had Aug 31 surgery at Vermont Medical Center. patient requests get well wishes.
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Shaftsbury
James Bahan
Vermont Medical Center
Arnold G. DeGosbriand Hospital
Burlington
Manchester Selectmen to meet on zoning and bids
Manchester Selectmen meet at 7 30 PM in town office to discuss zoning amendments open bids for a dump truck sale appoint a school crossing guard and review overhead banners policy Town Manager Henry Lambert says the zoning change would reclassify land near Route 7 east side from residential to commercial adjoining McDonald’s planned restaurant opposition comes from the fast food chain’s fees routine items and other regular business are on the agenda
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Manchester
Manchester Selectmen
Henry Lambert
McDonald's Fast Food
McDonald's
Lambert
Manchester motorcyclist injured after embankment crash
A 19 year old Manchester man Richard Warren suffered a broken leg when his motorcycle dropped off an embankment west of Cass Terrace. He was taken to Bennington by the Manchester Rescue Squad. Registration for religious education classes at St Francis de Sales and Our Lady of Lourdes will be held Sept 7 8 9 10 and 11 with in person parish center signup times.
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Tomlin
John
Manchester
Cass Terrace
Richard Warren
Warren
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Manchester Rescue Squad
St. Francis de Sales
Our Lady of Lourdes
Trumbull Mountain
Shaftsbury
Bennington County Mounted Posse
Michael Devens
Paul Kelley
Burgess Road
Manchester merchants to close for Cordelia Comar tribute
The Manchester Chamber of Commerce says many Manchester merchants will close from 10 30 a m to 12 30 p m on Wednesday September 7 to honor Cordelia Comar who died September 3 She and her family ran the Quality Restaurant for 50 years and the Chamber hosted a reception in 1975 in her honor.
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Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Manchester
Cordelia Comar
Comar
Chamber
Arlington man charged with DWI for Hoosick crash
New York State Police charged William D. Hall of Arlington Vermont with driving while intoxicated after a head on collision on Route 22 in Hoosick that left two women with leg injuries. Hall crossed the center line hitting an oncoming car driven by Francis T. Cavanaugh of 11 Nixon Street.
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Hoosick
N.Y
New York
William D. Hall
Arlington
Hall
Francis T. Cavanaugh
Nixon St
Arlington and Dorset School Board Meetings Scheduled
The Arlington School Board meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Arlington Memorial High with principals reports, Title I position discussion, and regular business. The Dorset School Board votes on Sept. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Dorset Elementary. the date was moved from Sept. 14. In Hoosick Falls, two passengers, Claire Monks and Marie Monks, were injured in a Cavanaugh vehicle crash. both treated at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Hall was arraigned before Hoosick Justice John Mahar and released on bail pending a court hearing.
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Arlington School Board
Arlington Memorial High School
Dorset School Board
Dorset
Hoosick Falls
Cavanaugh
Claire Monks
Marie Monks
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Hall
Hoosick
John Mahar
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