January 3, 1963
Sixty Years Ago
Senator Albert Berkowitz and his son, Philip A. Berke, have formed a partnership for the practice of law under the firm name of Berkowitz and Berke. Their offices will be located in the Ginsburg building at Granville, N.Y., where Senator Berkowitz has practiced law for the past several years. The offices have been completely renovated and enlarged by the addition of the two rooms formerly occupied by Dr. Lester Browde.
Two major improvements to Route 40 in Washington county are now in the planning stage. One is a bypass of the village of Hartford; the other an extension of Route 40 from North Granville to Whitehall. At present Route 40 ends at the junction with Route 22 in North Granville. The plan is to extend this state highway north to join Route 4 just east of Whitehall.
One of the oldest established businesses in the village of Granville, Haskins Drug Store, at the start of its 82nd year, has been sold by owner H. Gray Haskins to two Glens Falls men, Robert Brown and John Belemjian. They are both registered pharmacists and will take over the ownership and management as of January 7.
The final meeting of the year 1962 was held by the Granville town board the evening of December 28 with all members present. The usual reports were read and approved. Appointments were made for the year.
Christmas Seal returns stand at $10,130.75 as of Christmas day, or 80% of the anticipated goal of $12,500, according to a report by Clifford W. Higley, treasurer of the Health Association of Washington county.
The Duquesne University Tamburitzans of Pittsburgh, Penna., will appear at the Granville High school audtorium on Tuesday evening, January 29 at 8.
Births: a son, Edward Laverne, Jr., to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hayes, Granville village; a son, Bruce Alan, to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Moffit, Wells, Vermont; a daughter, Andrea Marie, to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Resetar, Granville village; a son, Shawn William, to Mr. and Mrs. Donald DeKalb, Granville; a son, Steven Joseph, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Panoushek, Poultney, Vermont; a daughter, Cynthia Hazel, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lee, Granville; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Clough, West Hebron; a son, Charles Frederick, to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Kuyack, West Pawlet, Vermont; a son to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Greene, West Pawlet, Vermont; a daughter, Carol Lynn, to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bessette, South Poultney; a son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert White, Hartford; a daughter, Holly Ann, to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Petty, Granville village; a son to Mr. and Mrs. Donald DeKalb, Granville; a son to Mr. and Mrs. William Constantine Jr., Virginia; a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stevens, Jr., Middle Granville; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. William Buckley, Albany.
No weddings reported.
Obituaries: Mrs. Mabel A. Warren, Hampton; Mrs. Alta H. White, Hebron; DeArcy Moore, Argyle, formerly of Granville; Owen R. "Toby" Jones, West Pawlet, Vermont and Rennselaer; Charles Hathaway, Willsboro.
January 5, 1983
Forty Years Ago
Granville Attorney Phil Berke became Judge Phil Berke Saturday in Hudson Falls, as fellow judge John Leary swore him in as Washington County Judge. Berke defeated Democrat John Briggs in November for the post. Berke, a Granville High School and Dartmouth College graduate, told a sizable audience after the ceremony that he promises to be a hardworking and dedicated judge. Berke is a past Washington County District Attorney and Town of Granville Justice of the Peace.
The former Odd Fellows Hall building, a source of controversy for more than a year, is finally being torn down, "brick by brick". The building, which was the center of a debate between the Granville village board, who wanted to demolish the building, and state and national historical societies, who wanted it mothballed, came to a final end only a few weeks ago. A demolition crew started destroying the building last Monday. They will complete the demolition by mid-February.
Lawyers for Peter Tashman, an accountant with offices in Rutland, Vt., and Granville, made a request to the Vermont Appeals Panel Tuesday, Jan. 4, for a stay of a Vermont Board of Public Accountancy decision to suspend Tashman's license until he satisfies certain continuing education requirements. If the Appeals Panel upholds the board's ruling, Vermont courts would be the next recourse. If he is found guilty, the New York State Board of Regents would be notified.
Pawlet: Mettowee Valley Grange will hold their regular card party on Saturday, Jan. 8 at Grange Hall with Charles and Phyllis in charge. Pitch will be played and the game will start promptly at 8 p.m. There will be prizes, and light refreshments served.
Raceville: The Penrhyn Engine and Hose Co. that sponsors the 20 Week Club fund raiser wishes to announce the winners for the 11th week were Theresa Furlo, Earl Parker and Sally Walker.
West Granville: Congratulations and best wishes to Charles Tyler who will be celebrating his 90th birthday this Sunday, January 9th.
Boys basketball: The Hartford Tanagers basketball team won the Granville American Legion Post 323 Christmas Basketball Tournament, defeating the Fort Ann Cardinals 56-48 last Wednesday night, after beating Poultney two nights before. Granville lost to Fort Ann in the first round; in the consolation game, Poultney defeated Granville 58-48.
Girls basketball: On December 28th and 30th the girls' varsity basketball team went to a Christmas tournament in Poultney. Granville played Arlington in the first game by a score of 41-31. Sue Luckenbaugh led the way for the Golden Horde with 15 points. On the second day of the tourney, the Golden Horde fell to Poultney by a score of 43-24. Lisa Crosier and Darcie Hammond led the Horde, sharing 12 points. Poultney finished in 1st place, Granville 2nd, Arlington 3rd and Whitehall 4th.
Births: a daughter, Sarah Marie, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Monego, Wells, Vermont; a son, Matthew Thomas, to Mary and Thomas Monger, West Pawlet, Vermont; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. David Hague, West Rupert, Vermont.
No weddings reported.
Obituaries: John C. Godlewski, Granville; Helen B. Roberts, Middle Granville; Samuel W. Buxton, Benson, Arizona, formerly of East Poultney, Vermont; Arthur D. McWithey, Wells, Vermont; Arthur E. Bucher, Pawlet, Vermont; William F. Hackett, North Granville.
January 1, 2003
Twenty Years Ago
When the Granville Area Chamber of Commerce Car Raffle began 10 years ago, Jim Roberts bought one ticket. In subsequent drawings, he continued to buy one ticket. His persistence was rewarded Monday when his ticket was drawn from a pool of about 1,500 entries as the grand prize winner of this year's car raffle. Roberts had a choice between five automobiles or $15,000; he chose the money. Ade Stewart of Granville won second prize of $1,000; since she was present it was doubled to $2,000. The third prize of $500, also doubled, went to Cathi Kearsing of Granville. Various games and festivities kept folks entertained and offered them other opportunities to win money. Andy McEachron served as master of ceremonies. Money raised in the raffle will go toward community projects; this year they will be earmarked for lighting at the American Legion Baseball field.
Citing a desire to finish projects that have been or are about to be started, Mayor Tom Scott said Friday that he intends to ask Granville's voters for a third 2-year term in March. He cited projects such as the comprehensive plan, the skate park and the "quarryman" statue as initiatives that he wanted to see through completion. The offices of trustees Frank Caruso and Nancy Bixby will be at stake, as will that of village justice Roger Forando.
While the state says it has an agreement in principle to buy a Main Street building and demolish it to make way for a new bridge in Granville, the building's owner disagreed. Theo Parker states that "they are taking the building from me", but concedes that he expected state Department of Transportation would have the building by September. While his concern isn't about money, when they do purchase the building, he wants a fair market price.
The Granville Police Benevolent Association is selling customized T-shirts to help fund community service projects in the village. Sgt. David Williams said that the shirts cost $15 and can be purchased from any member of the police department. The PBA also hopes to have the shirts available at area businesses such as Scotties' restaurant and gift shop on Main Street.
At a Dec. 23 meeting of the Foothills ATV riders, a newly formed group of all-terrain-vehicle enthusiasts, president James Woodcock spoke to about 20 individuals in Hartford. He stated that the group wants to avoid existing snowmobile trails when it establishes an area network of ATV trails that would stretch from Hartford to Poultney, Vermont.
Frank Caruso was awarded $62,400 in damages stemming from a knee injury he suffered in a fall on the interior stair at the village's post office in November 2000.
Boys basketball: At the 22nd annual American Legion Basketball Tournament, the Lake George Warriors were the champions, winning both of their games. Tournament host Granville fell to Poultney 48-33, on Friday, despite A.J. Scarlotta's 10 points. In the consolation game on Saturday, Burr & Burton beat the Horde beat the Horde, 48-38. Brandon Rathbun led the Horde with 12 points. Granville comes out of the tournament with a 1-6 record.
The Granville girls basketball team split two games last weekend and finished third at the Burr & Burton Tournament in Manchester, Vermont. On Friday, the Horde fell to Whitehall, 35-26. Jenn Whiting led Granville with 8 points. Granville defeated host Burr & Burton, 34-30 in the consolation game of the tournament Saturday afternoon, improving their record to 3-5 on the season.
No births or weddings reported.
Obituaries: Lorraine J. Brown, Geneva, formerly of Granville; William W. Williams, Middle Granville; Helen Johnson White, Argyle; Jane A. Morris, Granville.
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