Bennington Battlefield Park Welcomes New Caretaker
Edward F. Zilinskas of Hoosick Falls was named caretaker of the Bennington Battlefield Park in Walloomsac by Gov. Hugh Carey. He will open and close the park daily, with ongoing work plans including updating park history, installing photographic panels, and researching local museums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Powers
Hoosick
Edward F. Zilinskas
Sharkey's
Lyman St
Hoosick Falls
Bennington Battlefield Park
Walloomsac
Zlinskas
Hugh Carey
Stanley Winter
New York State Department of Parks and Recreation
Mike Monahan
Zilkinskas
David Casey
North Hoosick
Zilingkas
Gilingkas
Zilinikas
Leo Bradley
Tilinskas
Betty
Clown Bobo Turns Grin Into Leukemia Fund Drive
PAWTUCKET RI UP I Bobo the Clown uses a perpetual frown to contrast his cheerful act and raises funds for the Leukemia Society of Rhode Island. Janitor Paul Tomlin, age 56, transforms charity carnivals into major drives after witnessing four children die from blood disease. He has raised over $4,500 per appearance recently and aims to exceed last year’s total, while his son John, Sweazy the Clown, supports Muscular Dystrophy fundraising.
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Pawtucket
UPI
Bobo
Leukemit
Paul Tomlin
Pawtucket'a Memorial Hospital
Tomlin
Eddie
Leukemia Society of
Rhode Island
Hand moisture triggers Dumont water alarm invention
Paul Dumont, a 47 year old radio and TV shop operator in Gonic Rochester New Hampshire, developed a moisture sensitive water alarm after 40 days of work. The seven inch square device sounds on tiny water contact and can use up to 10 probes with 500 feet of wire. He has sold about 300 alarms at 40 each and registered the invention with the Patent Bureau, selling in two New Hampshire stores.
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Concord
N.H
UPI
Paul Dumont
Dumont
Gonic
Rochester
Durant
Bureau of Patents
New Hampshire
Minckler Granted Change of Venue to Windsor County
Richard L. Minckler will be tried in Windsor County Superior Court after a judge ruled prejudice in Bennington County made a fair trial impossible. Minckler is charged with first degree murder in the October 1976 shooting death of Manchester bartender Harry Cifelli. Michael J. Martin, co defendant, will be tried in Addison County this fall after a change of venue for his case. Jury selection for Martin's trial is set 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
Three-car crash injures one in Falls. one charged
A Hoosick Falls woman was injured and Ruth Burns, 51, was charged with failure to yield after a three car collision on Main Street. Michael Matatt, 18, Susan McCabe, 17, and Lorrie Browe, 77, involved as the other drivers. Police report details and additional incidents over the weekend.
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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
Main St
Mazatt
Susan A. Foster
Fourth Street
Father of boy killed in crash sues town and driver
In Bennington Superior Court Amit filed a suit seeking 287000 in costs and damages from the town of Manchester and from David C. and Vernon King arising from an automobile crash on July 19 that claimed the life of Chris Evans. The plaintiff in the case is An-
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Manchester
Amit
Bennington
David C
Vernon King
Chris Evans
Tooy J. Evans
Poultney Law
Ir Wiliams, Williams and Seaver
Evans
David King
Shaftsbury Garden Club to Meet at United Methodist Church
Shaftsbury Garden Club will hold a meeting on Wednesday September 7 at 7 30 p m at the United Methodist Church in Shaftsbury. Jamea Bahan underwent surgery on August 3 at Vermont Medical Center. The operation was successful but he will be there for some time and would appreciate hearing from friends.
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Shaftsbury
United Methodist Church
Jamea Bahan
Vermont Medical Center
Arnold 8
DeGosbriand Hospital
Burlington
Manchester Selectmen to Meet Amid Zoning Vote and Bids
Manchester Selectmen meet at 7 30 this evening in the town office to discuss zoning amendments open bids for a dump truck sale appoint a school crossing guard and review overhead banner policy. The amendments would rezone residential land near Route 7 east side to commercial adjoining property where McDonald’s plans a restaurant. McDonald’s push drew opposition from foes of the fast food project. Several routine matters and other regular business are also on the agenda.
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Manchester
Manchester Selectmen
Henry Tambert
Houte 7
McDonald's
Lambert
Selectmen
Manchester motorcyclist injured in embankment crash
Richard Warren, 19, of Cass Terrace, Manchester, broke a leg when his motorcycle went over a bank west of Cass Terrace. He was taken to Bennington by the Manchester Rescue Squad. Religious education registration for St Francis de Sales and Our Lady of Lourdes will be held September 7 to 9 and September 10 with in person parish center access at listed times.
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Manchester
Cads Stace
Richard Warren
Cass Terrace
Warren
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Manchester Rescue Squad
St. Francis de Sales
Our Lady of Lourdes
Everting
Merchants Close Sept 7 for Cordelia Comer Funeral Tribute
The Manchester Chamber of Commerce reports many Manchester merchants will close from 10 30 a m to 12 3 p m on Wednesday September 7 to honor Cordelia Comer who died September 3 Comer and family owned the Quality Restaurant for 50 years and a Chamber reception was held in 1975.
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Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Manchester
Cordelia Comer
Comer
Chamber
Arlington man charged with DWI after 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 resulting in leg injuries to two women. Hall crossed the center line and struck a car driven by Francis T. Cavanaugh of 11 Nixon Street.
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Hoosick
N.Y
New York
William D. Hall
Arlington
Halt
Francis T. Cavanaugh
Nixon St
Arlington School Board Meeting Agenda Updates
Arlington Memorial High School hosts an 7 p.m. Wednesday meeting with principals reports on opening day and a discussion of the Title I early intervention position plus regular business. Dorset School Board meets Wednesday Sept 7 at 7 30 p.m at Dorset Elementary School. Two injured in Cavanaugh vehicle incident and Claire and Marie Monks treated at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Hall arraigned before Hoosick Justice Jon Mahar and released on bail pending hearing.
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Arlingon Ocnvol
Arlington Memorial High School
Dorset
Hopard Falls
Cavanaugh
Claire Monks
Marie Monks
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Hall
Hoosick
Jon Mahar
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Sweazy the Clown
Windsor County
Louise Lingdin
East Chatham
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Carl
Phil Laine
John St
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Trumbull Mountain
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