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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1965
Page
8
Hoosick Falls village board discusses higher New York State Conference of Mayors dues and approves revised sewage plant plans due to state policy changes. The panel backs Elm Street crossing gates, explores underpass and freight office purchases, budgets a bulldozer bid, and reappoints planning board members.
Town clerk records show multiple property sales including Petersons to Bushees and Rode to Townsend, plus Nooney and Pruyn selling Cascade land to Bonnie Nar of Short Hills. Alberta Harrington teaches at Manchester Depot West Pawlet School this year. Burr and Burton Seminary closes Friday Sept 24 for NSTA conference with BBS science faculty hosting duties.
Hoosick Falls area activities include a fall show for the New York State Quarter Horse Association to benefit Mary McClellan Hospital at Washington County Fairgrounds this weekend. Court St. Marys CDA No. 30 held its first meeting at Wallies Restaurant Greenwich with a dinner meeting led by Mrs. Edward OMalley. A fire at Shapiro Laundromat on Church Street caused limited damage with only smoke and a burnt partition. Hoosick Falls Fire Dept extinguished it. Mrs Blanche Miller of Albany has been elected vice president of the National Society of Interior Designers New York City chapter. Reita Litz of the House of Litz gift shop will speak at a lace luncheon for bankers wives during the Mass Cooperative Bank League convention. Manchester Elementary School dental clinics begin Oct. 4 with signed permission slips due. Mrs Oakley K Porter joins Manchester Welfare and Nursing Association for in-school first aid coverage. Vitamin program starting in October costs 10 cents monthly per student. VFW Post 6471 and Auxiliary plan a meeting Sept. 23 to discuss season activities and report on the national convention in Chicago. Zion Church fall services begin 8 and 11 am with vestry meeting Monday. Equinox Country Club annual banquet at Worthy Inn Saturday at 7 pm. Mount Laurel School to open Monday due to earlier error.
Arlington Dale Lanphear, principal of Fisher Elementary, announced tests this week for grades 1 reading readiness, grade 2 mental ability, grades 3 and 4 achievement. The school will dismiss Friday at noon. Appeal letters to raise funds for the Vermont Children's Aid Society were mailed this week, announced by Mrs. Fred Ehrich, chairwoman of the Arlington drive. The society, dedicated to Vermont youth care, does not receive state or federal aid.
Manchester on Monday welcomed 15 three and four year olds to the Child Development Center formerly known as the Readiness School. Sponsored by the Manchester Welfare and Nursing Association the program acts as a local Head Start precursor. Guided by Kathleen Hough and Jo Ann Johnson the two hour sessions run four mornings weekly with Betty Jennings Barbara Nawrath and Louise Connaway assisting. The center boasts indoor and outdoor facilities and aims to build group activity art music books and speaking skills. Ten pupils from last year's class moved to Manchester Elementary School leaving three in the current class. Parents report eagerness and enthusiasm about starting kindergarten.
Peru voters elected John Shuell chairman of the Town Committee at a Monday Republican caucus. In Landgrove, Robert Roessle was chosen chairman replacing Raymond Harris who became vice chairman. Mrs. Roessle named secretary Monica Porter treasurer and delegates to county and district committees were Rev. Roland Luerich and S.S. Morgenroth. Alternate delegates in Landgrove are William Drake and Dr. Nelson Bigelow.
Manchester officials endorsed building a new town hall to house all offices citing long term savings and safety. Architect Henry van Loon prepared sketches showing a utilitarian complex for town clerk police headquarters and manager dispatch offices. A fall town meeting may seek voter approval to proceed. Meanwhile Miss Clara May Hemenway warns fire risk grows as records sit outside safes in overcrowded quarters.
Peru A public hearing set by the state Water Resources Board will consider Big Bromley Inc. proposed earthfill dam on Bromley Mountain. The Sept 30 session at 2 p.m. in Peru Town Hall invites all interested to attend and present views.
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