Former Vietnam POW attends Colorado University
Former POW Lt Wayne Goodermote of Berlin attends the University of Colorado architectural school, pursuing a master’s in architecture after a Navy career. He drew inspiration from a prisoner roommate who was an architect, and earlier earned a BA in business administration at the University of Rochester. He spent leave with his parents in Berlin after release, celebrated his 30th birthday in June, and gave talks in schools across the region before enjoying the summer.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Wayne Goodermote
Berlin
North Vietnam
University of Colorado
Goodermote
Navy
University of Rochester
Loyal Goodermote
Goodermore
Falls board seeks federal funds for water control act
HOOSICK FALLS NY At a special village board meeting the board voted to apply for 201090 in federal money bringing total aid to 875910 under the Water Pollution Act The government has previously paid 674620 toward a 1596200 project total The Oct 17 deadline prompted the move A water survey cited 149 violations in 1234 inspected properties mostly in the business district and many violators have corrected the issues The board approved paving Mechanic Street from Church Street to Dooley Bridge with village funds and will decide on further work later The board also directed new inspections by the fire inspector fire chief building inspector and Health Department for Dr Oakley Frost apartments and the former James Elliott property }
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Walter Cavendonis
Mechanic Street
Church Street
Dooley Bridge
Health Department
Dr. Oakley Frost
First Street
James Elliott
Fisk Street
Open House for 50th Anniversary at North Hoosick
Hoosick Falls marks the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Charles Arnold of North Hoosick with an open house Sunday afternoon September 16 from 2 to 5 at the North Hoosick firehouse. Also notes Mrs William B Grennan remains in St Peters Hospital Albany under observation.
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Charles Arnold
North Hoosick
William B. Grennan
River St
St. Peter’s Hospital
Albany
Lake Paran Homemakers Meet at Harrington Home
The Lake Paran Homemakers group will meet at the home of Mrs. Leslie Harrington Tuesday at 1 30 p m for an afternoon session with planned discussions and refreshments.
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Lake Paran
Leslie Harrington
Pownal groups announce meetings and gospel quartet event
Pownal Alcoholics Anonymous meets Saturday at 8 p.m. at the North Pownal firehouse. Rally Day at Pownal Baptist Church Sunday features the Swordsman Gospel Quartet singing during Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11:15. Sunday school covers all ages. To register for the educational program call 823-5571. All are welcome to attend.
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Pownal Baptist Church
Swordsman Gospel Quartet
Hoosick Falls Court Postpones Bryant Case to Sept 12
Hoosick Falls NY Court defers the William Bryant case from July 9 to Sept 12 at the request of the district attorney and Bryant’s public defender. Justice John A. Mahar will hear the case. Mahar also handled several minor dispositions this week, including fines for Desautels and dismissals for Bushee and Ludlam, while Restino’s resignation shifts duties to Mahar.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
William Bryant
Hoosick Court
Bryant
John A. Mahar
Mahar
Harvey Desautels
Cohoes
Desautels
M. Andrew Dwyer
Troy
Jean Bushee
RD North Bennington
George Holbrook
Edward King
North Pownal
David Danforth
Elbert Ludlam
Nesconset
Edward C. Butterfield
Jacksonville
Thomas G. Restino
Restino
Justice Department
McCullough Library Names Summer Reading Prize Winners
The McCullough Library in North Bennington announced prizes in its summer reading program for 28 participants. Kindergarten winners were Paul and Michael Miller, tied, with Seth Ertell and Tommy Charlton in first and second for Grades 1-3. Tonya Rideout won Grades 4-6, Lori Williams second. Grades 7-9 winner Faye Legacy and Grades 10-12 Becky Rideout. All participants received a membership card, bookmark, certificate, and a consolation prize if not winning. Other participants included Amy Buchanan, Leslie Clark, Kenneth Corey, Karen Corey, Tracy Dibbell, Gail Dibbell, Nancy Forrest, Tricia Forrest, Jennifer Hourihan, Susan Jackson, Jennie Kellogg, John Martin, Raymond Martinez, Stephanie Sachse, Geoffrey Sachse, David Short cropper, John Thomson, Scott Thomson, Cole Wagner, and Clara Wagner.
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McCullough
North Bennington
Paul and
Michael Miller
Seth Ertell
Tommy Charlton
Tonya Rideout
Lori Williams
Faye Legacy
Becky Rideout
Amy Buchanan
Leslie Clark
Kenneth Corey
Karen Corey
Tracy Dibbell
Gail Dibbell
Nancy Forrest
Tricia Forrest
Jennifer Hourihan
Susan Jackson
Jennie Kellogg
John Martin
Raymond Martinez
Stephanie Sachse
Geoffrey Sachse
David Shortcropper
John Thomson
Scott Thomson
Cole Wagner
Clara Wagner
New Books At McCullough Library Show Wide Range
McCullough Library unveils new adult and juvenile titles including Tyler's Row Chou En Lai A Palm For Mrs Pollifax Our Story of Atlantis Blackstone In The Still of the Night The Tachi Tree Place of Mists Murder Sunny Side Up The Other Side of Time A For Anything Flight of Hawks Earthjacket September Can Be Dangerous in Edinburgh Walk At A Steady Pace Leap in the Dark Joyleg Too Many Enemies An Ancient Enemy The Smog A Place Called Saturday The Shag Bag Lone Woman Pure As The Lily Who Wakes the Groundhog To Peking and Beyond The Winds of Mara Travel Routes Around The World Off The Beaten Path America By Car The Outsiders Hinton Juvenile Petronella The Population Puzzle The House On Parchment Street Sea Otter High Elk's Treasure Freedom Eagle The Red Room Riddle It's A Mile From Here To Glory Lion On The Mountain Deathwatch Sarah Jane Trail Boss In Pigtails Go Up The Road The Secret Name The Year of the Tree Legged Dear The Secret of the Crazy Quilt Forests House of Wings Dragon Magic West of the North Star Danger Downriver.
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Tyler’s Row
Moinet
Ford
Lee
Dixon
Deathwatch
White
Sarah Jane
Archer
Stever
Lampman
Williams
Clifford
Hightower
Harrison
Shaftsbury Republican Caucus Set for Sept 11 at Cole Hall
The Shaftsbury Republican Committee will hold a caucus to elect committee members on Tuesday Sept 11 at 8 pm in the upstairs room of Cole Hall. All legal Republican voters in Shaftsbury are invited to attend.
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Shaftsbury
Republican Committee
Cole Hall
Vermont bill urged to license all elderly homes
A Vermont official urged passage of a bill requiring all homes for the aged to be licensed. Attorney Marilyn Schiff proposed an ombudsman program to inspect nursing homes more frequently, noting current checks are infrequent. Sen. Robert Daniels sponsored the measure in Chittenden County, aiming to ensure oversight beyond custodial facilities.
Montpelier plans 12 public land use hearings
Public will comment on the state land use plan in 12 sessions run by regional planning commissions and the state planning office. Preliminary draft to be distributed before hearings. formal reviews later this fall by the Environmental Board with ratification by the board governor and legislature.
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Arthur Ristau
Environmental Board
Albany Grand Jury to Probe Beating by Police
Albany County District Attorney Arnold W. Proskin ordered a grand jury investigation into the alleged beating of three men Aug 17 by city police. Mayor Erastus Corning defended police handling, while police chief Edward McArdle was surprised. Two of the three men were hospitalized. Albany also proposed a $5.9 million garbage to energy project for the South Mall and state offices, financed by state and city funds, including two landfill shredders and a Sheridan Avenue plant storage facility.
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Albany
Arnold W. Proskin
Proskin
Erastus Corning
Corning
Edward McArdle
New South Mall
Sheridan Avenue
Berkshire murder warrant and arrest of William Sires Jr
A Berkshire County Superior Court warrant charges William Sires Jr., 31, of Stoney Creek New York, with the first degree murder of his mother Anna Sires 55 at her Park Street home Tuesday night. He was captured on Route 22 New York State and arraigned on a fugitive charge before Judge John A. Mahar.
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John A. Mahar
Troy
N.Y
Mohawk Trail pow wow set for Charlemont Sept 15 16
Indian pow wow at Mohawk Park two miles west of Charlemont Center on Route 2 features traditional Iroquois dancers lacrosse game artifacts tepees exhibits and camping. Program runs noon to 8 p.m. with an Indian food booth bull whip act Iroquois singers jewelry and corn husk work.
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Charlemont
Mohawk Park
Charlemont Center
Berkshire Youth Corps gets $75,800 in federal funds
Congressman Silvio Conte and Senator Edward Brooke announced that the U S Department of Labor authorized 75800 for Berkshire County Neighborhood Youth Corps out of school program composer.
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Pittsfield
Silvio 0. Conte
Edward Brooke
U.S. Department of Labor
Berkshire County
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