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Stowe Passes Town March Wednesday, (Vn) Bethel Delays Action on School Budget BETHEL The town approved a $263,312 budget but will wait until May 4 to approve the school budget, Town Clerk Jean Burnham said. Voters approved the bail amendment to the state Constitution, 146-21, and the mutual nuclear arms freeze referendum, County Windsor jud 107-37, at town meeting Tuesday. Richard Edmunds was reelected selectman defeating Eileen Monts, 95-82. Richard Perez is the new school director, defeating Donald Hyde, 104-70. Re-elected without opposition were Jean Burnham, town clerk, and Manuel Miller, moderator.

Bridgewater Supports -Arms Freeze BRIDGEWATER Residents approved the $94,900 town budget and the $343,772 school budget by voice votes at town meeting Tuesday and unanimously approved a resolution calling for a nuclear arms freeze. Town Clerk Margaret Phelps said Selectman Carroll Taylor won re-election with 72 votes to 30 for Fred Merriam and 5 for Robert Lumbra. Pamela Lucas received 65 votes for school director, defeating Alfred Grover, 23 votes, and Bruce Paglia, 21. William Berry defeated Henry Smith, 56-54, for a one-year position on the union high school board. Plymouth Approves Townwide Reappraisal PLYMOUTH Voters approved the first townwide reappraisal since 1968 at town meeting Tuesday and will spend about $20,000 doing it, Town Clerk Phyllis Martin said.

The town will spend $15,144.41 of federal revenuesharing money and about $5,000 of town funds, Mrs. Martin said. The town budget of $127,940 and the school budget of $189,197 passed on voice votes. The call for nuclear disarmament passed on a Pomfret Approves POMFRET Voters passed both the $219,450 town budget and $369,987 school budget Tuesday, said Town Clerk Hazel Harrington. Selectman Dorothy Moore was re-elected over Orville DeCoff, 87-54, Mrs.

Harrington said. In other business at the town Stockbridge Abolishes STOCKBRIDGE Voters eliminated the town inventory tax and moved to reclassify five miles of roads by voice vote at Tuesday's town meeting. A town budget of $186,644 and a school budget of $94,622 were passed along with several revenue-sharing expenditure measures. In contested elections, Jack Alexander defeated Diana Osborn, 33-25, for a one-year term as school director. Both were running for the first time.

Several town officials were reelected without opposition by ballot vote. Selectman Vance voice vote, and the state constitutional amendment stiffening bail requirements passed 88-9. In the one contest, Judith Michael was elected to the School Board over Suzanne Harlow, 49-43. Re-elected without opposition were Selectman Donald Martin, Moderator John Wheeler and Phyllis Martin. There will be three new listers, Richard Mansfield, Wilmer Schmell and Doris Klein.

Town, School Budgets meeting, voters passed the $1,400 library budget and defeated an $859 appropiation for the Mental Health Services of Southeastern Vermont. Residents unanimously passed by voice vote the mutual nuclear weapons freeze resolution. Inventory Tax Stratton was returned for a threeyear term. Town Moderator James Wright and Town Clerk Rebecca Klein were re-elected to one-year terms. Ms.

Klein was elected to a three-year term as lister. Two sections of town road were reclassified in accordance with recommendations from the state Transportation Agency. Residents also unanimously approved by voice vote a mutual nuclear weapons freeze, and by ballot vote, approved the bail amendment to the state Constitution, 41-2. Weston Elects First Female Selectman WESTON Mary Ann Gilligan became the town's first female selectman Tuesday, defeating Brad Ameden, 70-52, Town Clerk Gil Spaulding said. Arthur Krueger finished a distant third with 10 votes.

Selectman Donald Hart ran unopposed for the other open selectman's spot. Spaulding said town meeting voters passed both the $169,519 town budget and $204,937 school budget. In other business, voters approved a resolution for the town to join the 12-town West River Basin Energy Commission. Voters also unanimously passed by voice vote a referendum on a mutual nuclear weapons freeze. Ludlow to Join Solid Waste District LUDLOW Selectman Mary Ann Neal and Martin Nitka were elected to one-year selectmen posts Tuesday in a three-way battle for the two seats, Town Clerk Jane Creaser said.

Ms. Neal, with 278 votes, and Nitka, 290, beat Michael Rowe, who got 167. Voters passed a measure to join with area towns in a solid waste district, 302-72. A $478,314 town budget and a Norwich Conducts NORWICH Town Meeting went so quickly Tuesday voters had to wait hours for school directors to arrive before concluding the day's business, Clerk Janet Pierce said. By 11:45 a.m.

voters had approved, 85-7, a $346,575 town budget, given $1,000 to the Hanover Community Center and elected Robert Brown selectman $473,766 school budget were passed. In other contests, Raymond MacDonald beat Raymond Nymalin for moderator, 372-59, and Ms. Creaser defeated write- in candidate Barbara Johnston, 348-86, for town clerk. Voters defeated a referendum on the mutual nuclear arms freeze, 66-48, at Monday night's meeting. Quick Town Meeting over Bonnie Bell, 239-199.

When the school board arrived at 1 p.m., voters passed the $668,400 school budget, 78-8. Daniel Cook was re-elected to the board without opposition. Also elected without opposition were George Theriault, selectman; Peter Plante, moderator; and Kenneth Sensenig, lister. Andover OKs Waste Disposal District ANDOVER Andover voters resoundingly approved a proposed solid waste disposal district at Tuesday's town meeting. By a vote of 45-8 the town voted to join 10 other communities in the creation of the Southern Windsor-Windham Counties Solid Waste Management District.

Andover has an 18-month period in which to decide whether to remain in the future. No town officer up for election faced opposition this year. Reelected for a three-year term as selectman was Renneth Plumb. David Hume and Arnold Wilson each stood for one-year terms. STOWE Voters million town budget and a $1,8 ml dol budget Tuesday with most of the on Australian ballot.

Monday night, voters using the ballot system 01 $30,000. Only one major item for the Helen Day Center was defeated. Voters approved $70,000 for new road $26.000 partial funding for a fire 1 010,000 Memorial Field renovations 17.000 for a mowing machine. Also approved under revenue sharing was $150,000 plus 7 percent interest over the next 10 years to purchase a 27-acre gravel pit in Nebraska Valley. In the only contests, Marie N.

Betterley defeated Thomas B. Ciaraldi, 531-180, for town clerk, and Ms. Betterley also beat Ciaraldi, 514-200, for town treasurer, Selectman Kenneth Libby was re-elected to a three term and Richard Kilburn won a three-year school board seat. Madeleine "Lyn" Baumrind won a two-year board seat. Voters on Monday passed a referendum on a mutual nuclear arms freeze, 28-17, and also passed the constitutional bail amendment Tuesday, 559-143.

Rockingham Budgets OKd ROCKINGHAM Town voters approved spending $106,393 in federal revenue sharing money for commercial and industrial development, Town Clerk Rita Bruce said after Tuesday's town meeting. The ballot item passed 423-306 and leaves the disposition of the funds at the selectmen's discretion, she said. A school budget of $1,315,219 and a town budget of $847,174 passed on voice votes. A call for mutual disarmament by the United Sates and the Soviet Union passed 547-180 and the state constitutional amendment restricting bail passed 595-140. The town voted 563-152 to join the regional solid waste district with 10 other Vermont towns and a dozen New Hampshire communities.

Without opposition, selectmen elected were Sandra Beaudry, Prentice Hammond and Albert White. Town school director will be Franklin Geist, and union school district board members will be Nat Divoll Jr. and Frederick Waryas. Essex Villagers Reject were unsuccessful. Greer, whose resignation is effective Sunday, said he wanted to resign so he could speak out against the charter.

Friends have said a rejection of the charter would do nothing for Greer, who will become 62 March 12. Although it means nothing be- ball of the town's attended Tuesday's yes, 54-5, to a state constitution art letting judges pose bail tote often. The town's 93 taxpayers will bear the cost of a $69,730 school budget and an $18,510 town budget. The ante on the town budget was raised $1,500 Tuesday night to repair the grader, the town's only piece of road equipment which takes care of the town's seven miles of road. Robert F.

Metcalfe, with 33 votes, was reelected to a three-year term on the Board of Selectmen. He defeated Francis Constantine and Shepard Thomas, who had 16 and 14 votes respectively. Fairfax Funds Reappraisal FAIRFAX Residents Tuesday authorized appropriating $30,000 for a complete reappraisal of town property, an issue that had previously met with little success at the polls. With the prospect that additional state aid to education may be forthcoming, the school board lowered by $25,000 its requested local share of a proposed fiscal 1983 budget. The $544,597 budget was then approved, as was the town budget, whose local share is $201,092.

Former selectman J. Douglas Webb won a three Soule race Jr. for and selectman, Marcel Lel defeating lair. Webb Richgarnered 194 votes to 167 for Soule. In the only other contest, school director James Woodward, who ran as a write-in candidate, defeated Mary Young, 186-160.

A proposed nuclear arms freeze, which sparked little debate, was tabled. Voters approved a bail amendment to the St. A. Tow Budgets ALBANS at town meeting Tuesday proposed town and school budget chorized school directors 70.000 for replacement the Town Central and elementary scheols. to defeat -1 margin.

share of 0-231. The bod which contract settlemen last fall, is about 8 percent year's. Voters easily a 5-cent tax rate for general expen the town and a 20- cent tax rate for maintenance the same le figures as last Fred Bonnett staged a political comeback, unseating incumbent Allen Brooks for a threeyear term on the Board of Selectmen. A former selectman, Bonnett outpolled Brooks 340-239. Tax collector Anita Murphy withstood a challenge from Florence Paquette, 352-228.

A resolution calling for a mutual nuclear arms freeze by the United States and the Soviet Union was approved, 401-162. The bail amendment to the state Constitution passed, 418-132. Incumbent Wins in Bristol BRISTOL Incumbent Roy Clark defeated Allen Rathbun and Thomas Yager in a three-way race for selectman Tuesday. The vote totals were 306, 100 and 66, respectively. Incumbents Edward Tucker Jr.

and Craig Scribner retained two seats on the local school board, defeating Charles Cousino, 323-282-191, respectively. In an upset, James F. Bouvier defeated incumbent Arthur Prime, 319-149, for first constable. Also elected were Renia Partridge, clerk, and George Tighe, moderator. They ran unopposed.

The only other vote taken Tuesday was on a constitutional amendment allowing judges to deny bail to persons. accused of capital crimes. It passed 361-99. Voters approved the $84,500 town budget and $276,099 school budget Monday night and approved a resolution calling for a freeze on 304-86. Vermont HUNTER, operated years.

MADDOCKS, RAY, Mrs. extension Society SLINGERLAND, was Hotel nuclear Deaths From Page 18 cause of the charter defeat, residents voted 1,950 to 1,135 to name the community the Town of Essex Junction instead of the Town of Essex. Supporters for the name Essex Junction noted there was no other community with that name, while there were several with the name Essex. Essex residents voted 2,242 to 876 for the bail amendment to the state Constitution. Death Notices a and Funerals Held Set HARRY R.

SLINGERLAND SR. Harry R. Slingerland 71, of 141 Howard St. passed away Tuesday morning in Buffalo General Hospital following a long illness. was born Jan.

17, 1911, in Fort Edward, N.Y., the son of William and Della (Douglas) Slingerland. He was a retired chef, having worked at the Plattsburgh Air Force Base and the Hotel Vermont. Mr. Slingerland was a member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and the Crusaders of the Rotarv. He was a former member of the Rensselaer (New York) Department and enjoyed portrait and landscape painting.

He is survived by his wife, the former Evelyn Isaac of Burlington; his children, Mrs. Norman (Mary Ann) Plante of Monson, Nelson and Harry both of Burlington, and Mrs. Richard (Sandra Lee) Wagner of Mannheim, Germany; 12 grandchildren; two brothers, William of Los Angeles, and George of Latham, N. two sisters, Mrs. Charlotte Avery of Plattsburgh, N.

and Mrs. Frances Bancroft of Imperial Beach, several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Spring interment will be in Fort Edward, N.

Y. Visiting hours will be Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Elmwood Memorial, Meunier Funeral Home, 97 Elmwood Ave. Arrangements by James A. Meunier.

MRS. MARGARET C. MADDOCKS Mrs. Margaret C. Maddocks, 92, of 300 Pearl St.

died early Tuesday morning at the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont, after a long Illness. She was born in Green Bay, May 12, 1889, daughter of Arthur and Sarah (Robinson) Clough. Mrs. Maddocks is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Mario (Dorothy) Magnani of Jericho and Mrs.

Robert (Nancy) Hilman of Lake Park, five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Corbin and Palmer Funeral Chapel, 9 Pleasant Essex Junction. Entombment will follow to await spring burial In Jericho. There are no visiting hours.

Corbin and Palmer Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. ROBERT A. HUNTER JOHNSON Robert A. Hunter, 59, passed away Tuesday at the Veteran Administration Hospital In White River Junction. Born in Holyoke, Ava.

13, 1922, he was the son of Robert M. and Isabelle (LePer) Hunter. He was an Army veteran of World War 11, serving in the European Theater. He had operated a commercial art studio in Boston and in 1958 began a gunsmithing business in Pepperell, Mass. He and his family then moved to Johnson, where for the last 16 vears he owned and operated the Hunter Gun Shop.

Mr. Hunter was a member of Waterman Lodge 83, He is survived by his wife, Ruby two sons, Robert H. and Fred! of Johnson; a sister, Isabelle of Littleton, one grand Funeral services will be urday at 11:30 a.m. at the Lodge, Main Street, Johnsen. ment will be at the convenience of the family.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer 13 Loomis Montpeller, Robert 59, of Johnson; owned and the Hunter Gun Shop for the last 16 Mrs. Margaret 92, of 300 Pearl Letha 84, of Durham, was director of the Vermont Children's for 20 years. Harry R. 71, of 141 Howard a retired chef, having worked at the Births MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL BUSHEY, Charles and Patricia (Davenport), Bolton, a son, Feb. 20.

DUVAL, Danny and Christina (Smith), 181 N. Champlain a daughter, Feb. 28. MERRITT, Robert and Alice (DeOliva), 55 Elsom Parkway, South Burlington, a daughter, March 2. REYNOLDS, Allen Jr.

and Deborah (Slayton), Milton, a daughter, March 2. STUART, Gerald and Jane (Messimer), 342 N. Winooski son, March 2. PORTER MEDICAL CENTER Middlebury NISUN, James and Jerry (Pockette), Middieburv, a dauahter, March 2. Vermont Lottery The number 716 was drawn Tuesday in the daily lottery.

BRASS Buying for Recycling Wire Plate Tubing Sheet Auto Radiators Etc. Top Prices! Burlington Waste Metal 255-257 N. Winooski Ave. 862-5335 862-3831 "SAY IT. WITH OURS" Chappell's Florist Inc.

1437 Williston Rd. So. Burlington 658-4733 a WANTED TO BUY IMMEDIATELY: Used Forklift, 8000 lbs, or more pneumatic tires to operate in lumber yard: Will pay cash. Call 802-864-2430 Arrangements are under the direction of John des Groseilliers, Holcomb-des Groseilliers Funeral Home, Main Street, Johnson. LETHA H.

RAY DURHAM, Pa. Letha H. Ray, 84, of Durham, died early Tuesday. She was the widow of George M. Ray, who died in 1971.

She served as extension director of the Vermont Children's Society for 20 years. Born in East Corinth, she was a graduate of the University of Vermont. She was former soprano soloist at Middiebury, Congregational Church and former choir director at the College Street Congregational Church, Burlington, Vt. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Jean Miller of Durham and Mrs.

Phyllis Levy of Northampton. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Durham Lutheran Church, Durham. Interment will be at a later date in the Hinesburg, Village Cemetery. Funerals Held Funerals Held BURLINGTON CUMMINGS, Mrs.

Ruth E. Memorial services held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Corbin and Palmer Funeral Chapel, 71 S. Union with the Rev. William Vigne officiating.

Delegations were present from First United Methodist Church, the DAR, Antonia Rebekah Lodge and Green Mountain Chapter. Mrs. Cummings is also survived by a cousin, Mrs. Lucina Carr of Burlington. BRISTOL ORVIS, Mrs.

Agnes Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Federated Church in Bristol with the Rev. Roberta Proper officiating. Interment followed in Greenwood Cemetery, Bristol. Attending was a delegation from the Order of Eastern Star, Libanus Chapter 47, which also held services Sunday evening at the Brown Funeral Home.

Bearers Otto Orvis, Clifford Orvis, Milo Orvis, Marshall Orvis, Dan Orvis, Hector Cousino and Archie Stokes. VERGENNES BOOTH, Mrs. Christine G. Funeral services were held Tuesday ay at 11 a.m. at the BrownMcClay Funeral Home in Vergennes with the Rev.

Gary McLam officiating. Interment will be in Gage Cemetery in Ferrisburg in the spring. Attending was a delegation from the Autumn Years Club. Professional Announcements Dr. Finley A.

Seagle is pleased to announce the relocation of his office for the practice of Cardiology and Internal Medicine to Clarke Burlington. Tel. 862-5353. Ray C. Abney, M.D.

announces the opening of his office for the practice of General Psychiatry. Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Dr. Abney joins Dr. John R. Edwards at 7 Lawson Lane, Burlington.

Office hours by appointment 668. 2726. LARGE GROCERY AUCTION Thursday, 6:30 2, Island Colchester self, on Lee's, Dence Hell, enether large of groceries from New York. All kinds of conned beets, conned fruits, canned tomatoes, potatoes, all kinds of juices, pickles, kinds of grocerles that you will find on the shelves in any store So come de your shopping with us, and save deland and dollars! All items are up to Owner: B.B. Auctioneers: Bert Burnor Rocky Burnor Beb Burner 893-7013 DAIRY AUCTION We have been commissioned to sell at auction the complete milking herd and bred heifers of Joseph and Pauline Lussier, located at the former Brigham Farm on the Brigham Road in St.

Albans, Vt. From Main St. in St. Albans turn on Lake St. or lower Newton St.

and look for auction signs. 12:00 12:00 NOON THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1982 NOON 60 Head HOLSTEIN CATTLE 60 Head 5 registered, 6 identified grades FEATURING a registered Fleetridge Monitor daughter with right at 19,000 lbs. of milk. 52 milking age consisting of 35 1st 2nd calf heifers, 16 strictly fresh, 5 due in March, 3 April, 6 May, 4 June, 6 July, August, balance in fall. 8 bred heifers, 4 due April, 4 in fall.

1 fancy registered (Astronaut-Willow) bull. Please Note: This is truly a young fine uddered herd which welcomes your inspection anytime prior to the sale. Herd has been TB Brucellosis tested, Nasal Gen inoculated and pregnancy examined prior to the sale. For more info. phone: 524-2630 or 868-2344 Sale Positive Under Heated Tent Terms: Cash or good Check SALE MANAGED BY Trucking Available Lunch served on premises Sales Manager Auctioneer ver Denis O.

Fortin John S. Plante 868-2344 late a 868-4737 "THE COMPLETE AUCTION SERVICE" Specializing only in Farm, Dairy and Real Estate Licensed and Bonded. Member of Vt. and Nat. Auctioneers Assoc.

School Director Alice Lindquist was re-elected for a threeyear term. Pat Wilson was elected to finish out a one-year term. Voters re-elected Edwin Bentley as moderator for a one -year term. Also approved was a town budget of $117,663 and a school budget of $121,602. The state Constitution bail amendment passed 38-2.

A nuclear weapons freeze was not on the ballot. for chisen cries call: 864-6666 THE INFORMATION NOT YOUR NAME AUCTION Due to the death of my husband, I am unable to carry on the farm. I will sell all 3 miles East of East Barre, Vt. Watch for Auctien signs. personal property at Public Auction my farm a located just off Rte.

302 in Orange my SATURDAY MARCH 6 STARTING AT 10 A.M. SHARP 40 HEAD OF CATTLE, MOSTLY JERSEYS Consisting of: 30 cows of which 15 handle calves, 6 just fresh, 2. due June, 1 due July, due 5 milking and not bred back, 6 yearlings, 3 calves. Cattle T.B., blood tested and nasal gen before time of sale. B.F.

test Anyone wishing to buy good replacements plan to attend this sale. FARM MACHINERY Ford 5000 diesel tractor with bucket, Ford 3000 gas tractor, J.D. 2010 diesel crawler with blade, N.H. PTO hay baler, M.F. manure spreader, new 3 pt.

hitch lime new corn sprayer, 2 3-pt. hitch plows, hay elevator, bale buncher, fail chopper, Gehl sower, row corn chopper, 3 pt. hitch wheelharrow, Ford 525 9 ft, mower conditioner, 2 row com planter, J.D. forage wagon, Grimm tedder, 3 pt. Alich side rake, inellage blower, 7 W.

Ford mower, dump trailer, hay wagon, compressor, Power Kraft welder, set of acetylene torches, fuel Tanka, Miner, barb wire, 300 gal. Dari Kool bulk tank, 3 Surge milkers, milker sink, strainer, pails, hot water heater, barn fan, gutter grinder, milk scales, few antique tools, tongs, chain, small tools used on a farm of this size. Small quantity of fur on this farm 13 1978 Ford 1 ton flatbed truck with 20,000 miles. A lot of geed early cut TERMS: CASH OR GOOS CHECK ON GROUNDS OWNER! VIRGINIA MANNING, OR ANDE MUCTIONEERS: C. W.

GRAY SONS, CAST 785-2161 CUSSIER, LYNDONVILLE, VT..