January 10, 1963
Sixty Years Ago
Several residents and property owners in the vicinity of the new school building appeared before the village board Monday evening, at the regular monthly meeting of the board, and requested the board to consider the abolishing of the "One Way" traffic regulation which is now in force at Irvine Place and at a portion of Washington street. The village board decided to leave the regulation as it is now established except that hours are set from 8 to 9:30 a.m., and 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; otherwise the streets may be used both ways. A request was made to change the stop signs at Church street and Potter avenue; the village adopted a resolution making Church street the "through" street and Potter avenue the "stop" street.
President Harold Garrity of the Granville Rotary club has announced that the Rotary club will sponsor a community testimonial dinner for Jonathon Harrington, winner of the Rotary Foundation Scholarship to study at Cambridge, England. The dinner will be held at the Granville Elementary school cafeteria at 6:15 p.m., Tuesday, January 29.
Charles Clark, supervisor of the town of White Creek, was elected chairman of the Washington County Board of Supervisors for 1963 at the organization meeting of the board last week. Mr. Clark succeeds R. Newton Williams of Granville as chairman. He is the first chairman of the board from the town of White Creek in many years.
The Granville Protestant Youth Fellowship wishes to announce that it willl be holding a paper and scrap metal drive. There will be two days of pickups, which will enable the group to reach everyone. The two days will be January 18 and February 2. The proceeds from this drive will go towards a fund for a trip to New York for the youth group.
The Granville Central Parent-Teacher unit will again sponsor a series of lessons in ballroom dancing for students and for adults. Mrs. John Carmody ("Miss Muvvy"), instructor in past years, had agreed to start lessons on Thursday, January 17, in the G.H.S. gymnasium.
A meeting of the directors of the Chamber of Commerce and the merchants was held Thursday, December 20 in the Chamber rooms. The meeting was well attended and many subjects were discussed.
Middle Granville: Those attending our local school were again remembered at Christmas time by the members of the Penrhyn Engine and Hose Company, who furnished delicious treats of ice cream and cupcakes, which were greatly enjoyed. The pupils and the members of the faculty were very pleased by the thoughtful consideration of the firemen, who can be sure they were very grateful and appreciative.
Personals: Carole Bascom has reentered the senior class in Granville High School after spending four months in Florida. It is expected that Mr. and Mrs. Romaine Bascom and Bobby will return to Granville soon. – Nicholas Seferlis of New York City flew to Miami, Fla., for the Orange Bowl game on New Year's Day.
Basketball: The Indians of Glens Falls defeated the visiting Golden Horde Friday night, with a score of 67-62. This was the Indians first victory in five starts, and Granville's fourth defeat in five starts. Charlie Buckley was high scorer for Granville with 16 points.
Births: a daughter, Nita Mae, to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hall, Hampton; a son to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Getty, West Hebron; a son to Mr. and Mrs. William Constantine, Virginia.
Weddings: Judy Clarissa Thomas, Bomoseen, Vermont and Daniel R. Durkee, Chittenden, Vermont; Patricia Ann Conety, Granville and Lawrence W. Holcomb, Middle Granville.
Obituaries: Mrs. Bessie (Colvin) Guthrie, Granville; Mrs. Ella G. Roberts, Poultney, Vermont; Mrs. Alida M. Martin, Hartford; Mrs. Ella M. Williams, West Hebron; Michael A. Pagones, Evanston, Illinois; Jay B. Gould, Middle Granville; Charles Steves, Middle Granville; Patrick L. Kehoe, West Pawlet, Vermont; William I. Moore, Granville.
January 12, 1983
Forty Years Ago
The Granville School Board of Education last week approved the date for the vote on the 1983-84 school budget. The school's annual meeting will be held June 7 and the vote by school district residents on the proposed budget will be the following day. The annual meeting will be a forum for school district residents to question school officials on the contents of the budget. Also, on June 8, the terms of three board members end. School Board President Beverly Tatko, and board members Kevin Freed and Don Bink must decide if they want to run again or vacate their seat. In other action, the board received a letter of resignation from high school math teacher Richard Jensen, effective Jan. 31. Coaching appointments were made: Philip Rowe, cross country coach; Mike Emond, junior high cross country; Mike Emond, girls JV softball; Mike Macura, JV baseball.
Preparation for the 9th annual Granville Day in Florida is underway for Sunday, March 6, 1983. The event will be held at the same location as last year which is the picnic area of the Bryant Park on the intracoastal waterway, just before the drawbridge to the Lake Worth Beach.
David G. Stanton, president of the Emma Laing Stevens Hospital, has announced that Larry Andrews of Route 22 in Granville has made a donation to the West Granville facility. Mr. Andrews has donated a slit lamp to the hospital, used for in-depth examination of the eye.
The Vermont Appeals Panel last Tuesday ordered a stay of a December decision to suspend the license of Peter Tashman, an accountant with offices in Rutland, Vt. and Granville, N.Y.
Unemployment in Washington county reached its highest peak in six years, as 2,300 county residents reported being unemployed.
The Penrhyn Engine and Hose Company, Inc., of Middle Granville posts its 1982 fire report.
Granville went to Whitehall last week, where the Maroon crushed the Horde 91-58.
The girls basketball team lost a non-league game to Fair Haven Wednesday night by a score of 47-20. High scorer of the game was Sue Luckenbaugh with 11 points. Coach Evans had expected the team to play a better ball game.
Births: a son, Kyle William, to Mr. and Mrs. John Shaw, Truthville; a son to Cheryl and Paul Woodruff, Wells, Vermont; a son to Mr. and Mrs. David Sheldon, Santa Monica, California.
No weddings reported.
Obituaries: Irving R. Lemery, West Pawlet, Vermont; Angela May Cardinal, Whitehall; Marilyn E. DeKalb, Granville; Frederick Rollwagen, Sr., Waverly, Ohio, formerly of West Pawlet, Vermont and Granville.
January 8, 2003
Twenty Years Ago
Granville's aging water well field cannot keep up with today's growing demands, the village board was told at their monthly meeting Monday night by Dan Williams, chief water and wastewater plant operator. Williams said it could be a piping problem, or that they are over-stressed by demand. The board authorized spending $1,250 for the first phase of a project that could lead to changes, a study to decide if the well field is in the best location or whether the village should look at other areas for its water supply. The 16 wells in the system were built in 1958; the system has never been expanded.
Mayor Tom Scott said Monday night that he, Assembly Roy McDonald, town supervisor John Cosey, and Washington County director of planning and development Mark Galough, the question of adding the vacated Ames Plaza and nearby Grand Union Plaza to Granville's "Empire Zone" as sites designated to allow special inducements for potential developers; they think it's possible. Scott asked the village board to consider a resolution asking the state to amend the designation to include the plazas, and that the town board would consider it as well; the board took no immediate action.
Two prominent figures at Granville High School will be retiring at the end of the school year, both of them reluctantly. Christopher Ellis, assistant high school principal, and Roger Forando, guidance department director, were granted their retirement requests by the board of education Monday night; both are effective June 30. Both retired due to age requirements in their contracts; they are both 55 and were required to retire or forfeit retirement benefits.
While other snowmobile trails in the area remain silent, the trails in the Granville are open for now. Many clubs have been forced to close their trails because of a clerical error in the fine print of their newly written insurance problems; the policy does not cover snowmobile activities. The Border Riders' trail network will remain open, at least until March 14 when the insurance policy expires.
Retiring guidance department director Roger Forando warned the Granville board of education Monday night that the school dropout rate might increase if the board doesn't soften its stance on attendance. Several board members inquired about using the legal system; Forando said he didn't believe the school district should be arresting parents.
Denise Davies took the reins of the Granville Area Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, and she resolved to get more people involved in the organization.
Raceville: Mrs. Marguerite Tooley held a Christmas celebration at her home on Sunday, Dec. 29, with 23 guests attending. A traditional Christmas dinner was enjoyed and presents were exchanged. As a special surprise a large birthday cake was presented to Marguerite as she was celebrating on Dec. 29 also. Everyone extended Marguerite a happy birthday and best wishes for many more. A very good time was had by all.
Births a son, Noah Christopher, to Chris and Katie Bogart, Gansevoort; a son, Michael Kennith, to Mike and April Smith; a daughter, Claire Elizabeth, to Eric and Tracy Davies, South Burlington, Vermont.
No weddings reported.
Obituaries: Virginia S. Farnum, Bennington, Vermont; Daniel R. Jones, Watertown; Margaret McNelley, Granville; Iva M. Hewitt, Union, South Carolina.
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