January 24, 1963
Sixty Years Ago
Senator Albert Berkowitz will head up the county heart fund program for the second consecutive year according to a report by Dr. Newton Krumdieck, president of the Health and Heart Association of Washington County. Upon accepting the appointment Senator Berkowitz noted that the heart fund campaign finances the year-round community service and educational programs of the Washington County Heart Committee and helps to support research projects of the American Heart Association. The campaign, conducted annually during February will be a highlighted by a county house to house canvass by hundreds of volunteer workers, the week of the 20th to the 28th, with the 24th being Heart Sunday.
Harold Garrity, president of the Granville Rotary Club has announced that final arrangements have been made for the testimonial dinner in honor of Jonathon Harrington recipient of the Rotary Foundation Scholarship, to study at Cambridge, England. The District Governor, who will be unable to attend the dinner, has designated Frank Caiazza, this year's governor's aide, to represent the District and present the award to Harrington. The testimonial dinner is scheduled for 6:15 p.m. in the Granville Elementary school.
At the weekly meeting of the Granville Rotary club, January 16, a surprise recognition night was held to honor Dr. Irvine. It is the policy of Rotary from time to time to honor leading citizens within the community. The purpose of the meeting was to honor someone who has contributed so much to Granville. Harold Garrity introduced the program, before turning it over to three individuals who covered the many contributions of Dr. V.K. Irvine; they were Larry Andrews, Dr. W.S. Bennett, and George Woodard.
Pawlet has a new post office under construction on the site of the former Magowan Garage now owned by John Mach. He has employed Fred Leach to do the carpentry and Edgar Haskins, the lighting and pluming. The building, which will face the highway, will be painted white and be of Colonial design. There will be a rest room and garage and plenty of parking pace. It is expected that it will be ready for occupancy by Postmaster Clifford Greene and assistants, April 1.
The January meeting of the Board of Education of the Hartford Central school was held in the school office. In addition to routine matters, it was decided to sell bus 13 to the Bomoseen Auto Sales Co. The preliminary budget was accepted and discussed. The question of becoming a member of the Adirondack Basketball League was discussed and Supervising Principal George Snyder was instructed to pursue the possibility further.
M.T. Minogue distributing company, Main street, Granville, has been awarded the district grand prize at the Carling Brewing Company's award dinner for its distributors held at the Harvard Club, Boston, Mass. Led by John Minogue, head of the firm, distributor salesmen who achieved the best results in package goal and total sales goal for late 1962 were Michael Fiaklo and Richard T. Roberts, Jr.
Nine members of Den 4, Pack 44, Cub Scouts toured the Sentinel offices Thursday with their Den Mother, Mrs. Helen Dawson. Those making the tour were Jack Scott, John Norton, Jack Minogue, Jr., Mark Hagy, Michael Smith, Tommy Vermouth, Gordon Roberts, Ronnie Dean, and Kerry Dawson. Mary Ellen Dawson, daughter of the den mother, was also present.
The Granville Sentinel has made arrangements to publish the "Herblock" cartoons as used in some 200 newspapers in this country and Canada including the Washington, D.C. Post and other large dailies. The cartoonist, Herbert L. Block, has won accolades for his work. The Sentinel is proud to be able to present the work of such a noted cartoonist.
The local Lions club has announced plans to renovate the basement of the Pember Library for use as a children's reading room. Club members are reminded to meet at the library next Monday at 6:30 p.m. to finish moving the old books from the basement and to get a first hand view of the project.
Laurence E. Andrews, president of the Washington county Artificial Breeders association, recently attended a special committee meeting of the state organization in Ithaca.
With impressive ceremonies the officers for the year 1963 were installed January 3 by Sylvan Star Chapter, Order of Eastern Star of Granville.
The Washington County American Legion Oratorical contest will held at the Granville High school on Monday, January 28, at 8 p.m.
Basketball: The Kerry Blues of St. Mary's walked over the Golden Horde of Granville with a score of 90-29. This game was played in Glens Falls Friday night and was Granville's sixth defeat in seven starts. Al Roberts netted 6 points.
Births: a son, Harold, to Mr. and Mrs. Lester Lufkin of Lakeland AFB, San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Argyle; a daughter, Nora Jean, to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Clark, Granville; a son, Kevin Michael, to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Quinlan, Granville village; a son, Thomas Douglas, to Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Casey, North Granville; a son, Ricky Allen, to Mr. and Mrs. Alton Dunbar, Wells, Vermont; a son, Scott Walter, to Walter and Tulita Brown Cleveland, Pawlet, Vermont; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hughes, Wells, Vermont; a son, Richard, to Mr. and Mrs Richard Pauquette, Wells, Vermont.
Weddings: Norma Ricketts and Charles Ayers, West Pawlet, Vermont; Linda Taylor and Durwood Williams, both of Granville.
Obituaries: Mrs. Florence T. Balph, Wells, Vermont; Miss Fannie McKee, West Rupert, Vermont; Paul R. Whitney, Granville; funeral for William H. Keefe; William D. Aldous, North Granville.
January 26, 1983
Forty Years Ago
The Granville Chapter of the National Honor Society recently inducted 20 new members in its traditional candlelight ceremony, including 3 seniors and 17 juniors. The newly inducted members are: Neal Ricks, Pamela Ingleston, Eugene Bergeron, Allison Rowe, Roseanne Roberts, Timothy Waite, Allison McCullen, Scott Fenton, Lisa Hooper, Melanie Thomson, Margaret Carroll, Joseph Quinlan, Mary Jo Scott, Amy Berke, Harry Lux, Michele Warren, Mary Beth Thomas, Jacqueline Jones, Ann Babcock, Claire Anderson. Advisor for the Granville Chapter is Mrs. Jane Crawford, English instructor at the Granville High School.
The Granville school board last Wednesday evening appointed Michael Macura to replace Ken Burch as head varsity football coach. Burch resigned recently and has been appointed modified football coach. The board appointed Jack Toole as assistant varsity football coach; Robert Daley, JV football coach; Ken Harrison, assistant modified football coach.
Granville realtor Ann Hitchen was recently named the Washington County Realtor of the Year by the Washington County Board of Realtors. The award is given based on service to the realtor's association, as well as community service participation.
An abnormally large amount of arsenic was discovered recently in the well water of a Wells, Vermont resident, said Vermont health officials.
The Hebron town board made its appointments at their January 10 meeting.
Births: a son, William Christopher, to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Maynes, Granville; a son, Gregory Allen, to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hathaway, Benson, Vermont; twin sons, Kane Thomas and Kurt James, to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jilek, Salem; a son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson.
Weddings: Lisa Gleason, Wells, Vermont and Craig Corey, Danby, Vermont.
Obituaries: Raymond J. McMahon, Granville; John A. Warnock II, Granville.
January 22, 2003
Twenty Years Ago
The final steps towards getting Granville's comprehensive plan underway took place Monday night when goals and recommendations were decided by the planning committee. About 30 goals in 10 different categories were reviewed as committee members were divided into two groups to discuss whether they agreed with the goals and the recommendations to make the goals happen. The categories include historic resources, cultural resources, municipal resources and a number of others that affect the village. Ben Syden of the Laberge Group, an Albany planning company hired by the village, presented the goals and recommendations sent in to the firm by the committee members. They project to hold a public meeting on the plan in April.
Web-savvy Hartford residents may soon be able to get all of their information about the town from the Internet, as the town of Hartford is preparing its own website. Town supervisor Henry Gallinari has been working since last summer with Michael Klein, a graphics designer from Fort Ann. A very basic version of the site went online in October; Klein says he has a lot more information that he will be adding in the next couple of weeks.
The Washington County Board of Supervisors paved the way Friday for the repair of a historic North Granville bridge spanning the Mettowee River on Lower Turnpike Road, accepting a low bid of $66,000 for the work. The bridge has been closed since it was red-flagged by the state Department of Transportation in 1998. Vector Construction was the winning bidder. If all goes well, an April reopening is expected.
Shoppers in Granville may have a new store soon, adjacent to the Price Chopper supermarket, but it's uncertain who the retailer will be. Latham-based Schuyler Real Estate, which owns Price Chopper Plaza on Quaker Street, purchased 1.55 acres next to the plaza from Robert and Rae Muller in October, with plans to add a new retailer.
Snow is piling up in the field off Church Street, where the village dumps what it clears from its streets. Meanwhile, many village sidewalks remain unshoveled, forcing some people to walk in the roads. Mayor Tom Scott said that it is the responsibility of homeowners and store owners to clear the sidewalks.
Hartford town clerk Denise Petteys will be taking on another role, the town board announced last week at its annual organization meeting. She will take on the role of the new position of records management officer. Petteys currently has duties as town clerk and tax collector.
The Granville boys varsity basketball team suffered two losses last week to put their record to 0-7 Wasaren League play, 1-11 overall. The first game was a 57-49 loss to Argyle in a non-league game. Granville's Bill Rathbun led the Horde with 15 points. The next day, Granville took on Greenwich at home, suffering a 44-34 loss. Brandon Rathbun led the Horde with 13 points.
Greenwich continued a perfect season in league play, over the Granville girls varsity basketball team, which lost 56-30. Nicole Bourdeau was the only Horde player to score double digits, with 10 points. On Friday, Granville took on Tamarac at home and suffered a very close 43-40 loss. Nicole Bourdeau again led the Horde with 13 points. Granville stands at a 6-7 overall record, 1-6 league.
Births: a son, Noah Edward, to James and Lori Chapman Crandall, Queensbury.
No weddings reported.
Obituaries: Louise Randall, Hudson Falls; Thomas J. Zovistoski, Verona, Virginia, formerly of Granville; Emily Thomson, Wells, Vermont; Romaine J. "Dub" Bascom, Granville; Edmond R. Boyer, Hudson Falls; Lewis A. "Lew" Cooley, Queensbury; Olive P. McWaters, Castleton, Vermont; Joyce E. Lawyer, Poultney, Vermont; Edward P. Fish, Glens Falls; Lewis H. Seamans, Sr., Middletown Springs, Vermont.
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