Higgins Reelected to Bennington Board in Town Election
In Bennington Town, Joseph E. Higgins won reelection to a three year term on the Board of Selectmen as the Democratic and Citizens candidate, defeating Leon R. Eldred 767 to 662. Voters approved a $2,000 Battle Day budget for the Bennington Village Volunteer Fire Department and transferred airport control to the State Aeronautics Commission pending Montpelier legislation. Several tax and service proposals were defeated, including a $50,000 real estate appraisal and a $5,000 highway equipment sinking fund.
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Bennington
Joseph EF. Higgins
Board of Selectmen
Citizens
Leon R. Eldred
Eldred
Benning
Bennington County
Shaftsbury
Pownal
Manchester
Neadsboro
Penn
Dorset
Sunderland
National Forest
Hoosick Falls
Vernon, Johnson, and Lee Guild
Vrooman Engineers
Gloversville
George E. Dougherty, Jr
Glen .C. Banks
J. Joseph Hayden
V Lage
Thomas J. Downey
Central Vermont Public Service’ Co
Vermont
Baptist Church Tops Mission Campaign Totaling Over $4000
The First Baptist Church of Hoosick Falls exceeded the $2000 World Mission goal with pledges over $4000 on the campaign’s first day, part of a national effort to raise $20 million for world capital improvements. About 76 percent of the congregation have been visited as two weeks of canvassing remain.
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First Baptist Church of
Hoosick Falls
Charles Cornell
Churches of the American Baptist Association
John Y. Elliott
Elliott
Eagles Dinner Planned by Aerie of Eagles
The Eagles announce plans for a Saturday night event in Falls to honor members of the Town of Hoosick Community Swimming Pool Committee with special invitations. Randy and His Racals will provide music for dancing, and tickets are available from Eagle members or at the club.
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Ek Falls -Aerie
Eagles
Town of Hoosick
Randy
Rascals
Eagle
Home Bureau Unit Meets Today in North Hoosick
The Hill and Dale Home Bureau Unit meets at 3 pm at Mrs. Gerald Tate’s home in North Hoosick with cohosts Mrs. Jas I Bass, Mrs. Donald P. Besgey, and Mrs. Gloria Brand. A flower arrangement demonstration is planned.
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Hill and Dale
Death of Miss Lillian Hannay Linked To Hoosick Ties
News arrives of Miss Lillian B. Hannay dying in New York City, cousin of Mrs. John Howland, who once lived in Hoosick. Burial is planned in Stillwater. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Edward Armstrong and family from Point Pleasant New Jersey visiting Mrs Inez Appel. The Four Korners Klub schedules an March 18 meeting hosted by Mr and Mrs John Jones.
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Lillian B. Hannay
New York City
John Howland
Hoosick
Hannay
Stillwater
Joanne Armstrong
Edward Armstrong
Greg
Ted
Jeff
Drew
Scott
Point Pleasant
N.J
Inez
Appel
Korners Klub
Area servicemen home and abroad update list
Jerry Beam of the Army visits his mother on the way to Ft. Bragg after Elmendorf Alaska. The Anchorage earthquake damaged their home. Wayne Dayton of Cropseyville served in Operation Sam Houston with the 4th Infantry Division in Vietnam. James Pratt of Rensselaer promoted in Qui Nhon Vietnam with the 19th Engineer Battalion. Timothy Pratt of Hudson Falls returned to Tay Ninh after Cedar Falls. Lance Cpl William Clements of Troy serves in Vietnam with the 3rd Brigade, 7th Engineer Battalion. Michael Liptak of Rensselaer and Harold Holmes of Troy serve aboard the carrier America in the Mediterranean. Davis from Sheppard AFB assigned to Lackland AFB. David Moffat graduated NCO Academy in Augsburg Germany. Harold Herrington of Latham graduates basic Food Service at Camp Lejeune. Edward Onyon Jr promoted to airman first class in England. Lt Lawrence Costanzo of Saratoga Springs enters Squadron Officer School at Maxwell AFB. Lanfear of Ballston Spa promoted to airman second class at Lockport. Robert Sawyer of Ballston Lake training at Fleet Sonar School Key West. Gary Case of Stillwater, a SUNY graduate, noted.
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Jerry K. Beam
Army
Diana
Brenda
Kay
John Patrick
John ‘S
Quin
Lever‘see Road
Elmendorf Afb
Alaska
Bean
Ft. Bragg
N.C
Anchorage
East Africa
Iran
Germany
LaSalle Institute
Vietnam
Ptc
Wayne T. ‘Dayton
Cropseyville
4Th Infantry
Dayton
10Th Cavalry
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Tamarac
James F. Pratt
Rensselaer
Qui Nhon
19Th Engineer Battalion
Pratt
van Rensselaer’ High School
Norman H. Pratt
3Rd Ave
Ann
2Rd St
Timothy K. Pratt
Carwiff E. Pratt
Maple St
Hudson Falls
196Th
Tay Ninh
Iron Triangle
Saigon
William V. Clements
Stewart Clements
Qansing Rodd
Seventh Engineer Battalion
Michael J. “Liptaky
Harold ’, Holmes
Troy
America
Mediterranean
Dward D. Liptak
Holmes
Stevi F.e Atman
Davis
Sheppard Afb
Tex
Lackland Afb
Spee
David M. Moffat
Lucille “ Court
3Rd Infantry Division
Augsburg
Moffat
Marine Pie
Harold
Herrington
Broadway
Latham
Camp Lejeune
Edward F. Onyon Jr
Edward F. Onyon
Waterford Ave
Wethersfield
England
Evelyn Blackney
Lawrence G. Costanzo
Saratoga Springs
Air University’s
Maxwell Afb
Ala
St. Costanzo
Otis Afb
Lawrence W. Costanzo
Schuyler Dr
St. Michael's College
Sandra Hutchins
Saratoga
Lais E. Lanféar
Raymond Lanfear
Ballston Spa
Lockport Air Force Station
N.Y
Lanfear
Saratoga High School
Sherry D. Brown
Robert A. Sawyer Jr
Ballston Lake
Fleet Sonar School
Key West
Fla
Robert A, Sawyer
Lakehill Road
Gary Case
Dayton’ Case
North Hudson Ave
Stillwater
State University At
Funeral notices and military memos mix obituary and aviation path
Funeral services for Mrs McKiff and Miss Rather were held at St Joseph’s Church with an interment at St Joseph’s Cemetery. Awards at a Grange card party went to Mrs Mabel Hewitt and Joseph Burns. Navy aviation candidate Osweso was sworn in at NAS New York. training will occur in Pensacola. MILITARY MEMOS discuss Jet age logistics to Vietnam and academies for officers across services.
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Mabel Hewitt
Joseph Burns
Marion Case
Georgeine T. McKifft
Sigmund
Bernice Jones
J. W. Burns
Delton
Hewitt
Ida/Sons Funeral Home
Goocermore
Grover Rogers
St.’ Joseph's ‘Church
Troy
James W. Mittler
Gerald’ Kampfer
Francis P. Melfe
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Mittler
Osweso
Navy Aviation
Nas
New York
Pensacola
Fla
American Airlines
Vietnam
Saigon
Pan-American World Airways
U.S
New York Times
Pentagon
Navy
Coast Guard
Air Force
Army
Meeting Postponed by Hoosick Falls Board of Education
The Hoosick Falls Central School Board postponed its scheduled meeting last night due to storm conditions. The delay alters planned discussions on district matters and will be rescheduled when weather permits.
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Board of Education of
the Hoosick
Falls Central School
Two Women Injured In Route 7 Crash
Two Troy women were injured in a one car crash on Route 7 about 1:30 a.m. yesterday. Irene Remillard and Florence Winters, both of RD 1 Troy, were treated at Samaritan Hospital. Remillard suffered a fractured right wrist while Winters sustained a possible head injury and fractured jaw. Troopers Milne and Caola investigated the Brunswick station incident.
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Troy
Samaritan Hospital
Irene Remillard
Florence Winters
RD 1
Remillard
Tamarac
Brunswick
Lown
Winter
G. K. Milne
R.J. Caola
Brunswick ‘Station
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Higgins
Acts of
Baptist Church
Lady
Constantine
Arnel
Home Bureau Unit
The
IAOH
Sheld
Kathryn’ C
Charles
Breer
Miss Rather
Blanche Rietz
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Lance Cpl
John Hunter
Hunter
Alf
Frank Hunter
6Th Ave
Malaysia
King St
Mulcahy’s
Dinette
Mulcahy
River Street
Jean Store
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