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RUTLAND DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY MORNING. JULY 1983 Vermont Times I Hartford Firemen Seek Union Recognition Wages, the president said, are not a I point of dissatisfaction. "We enjoy an open relationship with the chief, Leinhard added. But he said fire fighters are looking for input in decision making by the selectmen. Chief Walter O.

Morancy said he was surprised by unionization. Things have been pretty quiet around here, he commented. I didnt realize the situation had gotten that far. Morancy said he would recommend neither for nor against a union. Ive never been involved with a union, he added.

But Morancy said hes heard of no problems with unionized fire departments in Vermont. Leinoff said Hartford fire fighters chose the International Association of Firefighters because that union does not dictate policy to locals. Too often people hear the word union and they think there is going to be an adversarial relationship. That is not Our purpose at all. Were hoping to work through the collective bargaining process to maintain the equitable working conditions we have.

Nevertheless, Leinoff said some town policies dont fit fire fighters very well. For example, firefighters work an unusual eight-day cycle to maintain constant coverage with four distinct shifts. Though the cycle averages 42 hours in a seven-day week, firefighters get the same vacation as other workers. In other ways as well, Leinoff said, the eight-day cycle causes some confu-, sion. He hopes a union will help iron out those wrinkles and reduce to writing the benefits we already have.

By RICHARD ANDREWS Southern Vermont Bureau HARTFORD An unknown number of Hartford fire fighters have joined a union, hoping to adjust some town policies to special circumstances in the fire department. In a letter mailed Thursday, fire fighters belonging to the International Association of Firefighters asked selectmen to recognize the union as bargaining agent for the fire department. Local union president Stephen J. Leinoff declined to reveal the number of fire fighters who have joined the union so far. Henri Dupuis, chairman of the selectman, said Friday he had not received the fire fighters letter.

Dupuis said the move to unionize surprised him, though fire fighters had considered unionizing several years ago. Selectmen may consider the union request at their meeting next Tuesday. Though fire fighters arranged for union membership a month ago, the process was kept very quiet. My wife only found out two days ago, when the card arrived in the mail, one member said. A fire fighters union would be the first union representing employees of the TownofHartland.

If selectmen dont recognize the union, fire fighters plan to petition the Vermont Labor Relations Board to hold an election. Three of the 10 firefighters the union would like to represent could force an election. A majority vote would clinch representation. Leinhoff said the union isnt meant as threat. We dont really see it as a radical move, he said.

Obituaries Ex-Norwich President Homer Dodge Dies was instrumental in establishing the engineering physics program and the Research Institute at Oklahoma and became director of both. From 1927 to 1944, he was president of the board of trustees of the Oklahoma School of Religion. During World War II, he was director of the Office of Scientific Personnel at the National Research Council in Washington, D.C. During the years of his presidency at Norwich University, he built the universitys enrollment from a postwar low of 100 to 600 and greatly expanded its facilities. He also established new programs, including a major in business administration and the Mountain and Cold Weather Program.

After moving from Nor-thfield to Burlington in 1950, Dr. Dodge continued to act as chairman of the Cabot Committee for Aviation Education at Norwich. He moved with his family to Cremona Farm in 1970. Dr. Dodge was founding president of the American Association of Physics Teachers and was a recipient of the Oersted Medal for notable contributions to the teaching of physics.

In 1970, he established a fund at Norwich University to reward younger members of the faculty whose teaching is judged to be The prestigious biennial award is named in his honor. Known widely as The Dean of White Water Canoeing, Dr. Dodge engaged in competition until he was well into his 80s. His two racing canoes are preserved in the Homer Dodge Room of the Thousand Islands Museum at Clayton. N.Y.

The room Rev. James Beauregards, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery in Middle Granville, N.Y. Mrs. Hanfield was born April 13, 1890, in Castleton.

daughter of Hiram and Dora (Russell) Potter. She was the widow of Herbert Hanfield, who died in 1947. She was a member of St. Francis Cabrini Church. Survivors includo a daughter, Irene Hanfield of West Pawlet; two sisters, Mrs.

Dorothy Sheldon and Mrs. Ada Davidson, both of Rutland; and several nieces, nephews -and cousins. Friends may call at the Robert M. King Funeral Home in Granville Saturday from 3 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Beauregarde and the St.

Francis Cabrini Society will recite the rosary at 8p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Granville Rescue Rquad. Doris B. Watte PAWLET Doris B. Waite, 83, died Friday morning at the Rutland Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Waite was horn Dee. 2, 1899, in Wells, daughter of Fayette and Gertrude (Palmer) Merrill. She was a member of Evening Flower Chapter 94, OES, the Mettowee Valley Grange 373 and the Pawlet Community Church. Survivors include her husband, Guy B.

Waite; a son, Donald Waite of Pawlet; a daughter, Mrs. Ralph (Irene) Waite of Pawlet; 10 grandchildren; 11 greatgrandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at the Robert M. King Funeral Home in Granville, N.Y., with the Rev.

Charles Knight officiating. Burial will be in the Northeast Cemetery in Pawlet. Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Granville Rescue Squad or to the Heart Fund. Church, will officiate.

Burial will be in the Cavendish Village Cemetery. lv He was born Oct. 22, 1S05, in New York City. He came to Cavendish as a young boy and made his home with several families in the area, including that of Mr. and Mrs.

Guy Strong, until their deaths. He retired from the General Electric Co. several years ago and had been self-employed since then. His last employment was in the lumber business with Donald Parker in Cuttingsville. He was an honorary member of the Cavendish Fire Department.

There are no known survivors. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the Cavendish Fire Department or to the Cavendish Baptist Church. Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. Frank Perry RItea POWNAL A memorial service for Frank Perry, 71, formerly of Pownal, who died Wednesday in Clearwater, was held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home in Clearwater.

Cremation followed. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 7, 1911, son of John and Maria (Spinella) Perry. He worked for 50 years in thoroughbred racing and was a racing official for the past 20 years. Racetrack affiliations included Ihg Green Mountain Race Track at Pownal, as well as other tracks in New England, Florida and Louisiana.

Survivors include his wife, Betty (Manley) Perry; a daughter, Barbara Barrett of Huntington Beach, and a granddaughter. Ida P. Hanfield WEST PAWLET A mass of Christian burial for Ida P. Hanfield, 93, who died Thursday evening at the Emma La-ing Stevens Hospital in Granville, N.Yh will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in St.

Francis Cabrini Church in West Pswlet with the Masonic Leader, Businessman Pike Gets Low Bid MONTPELIER (UPI) Two highway contractors named in a federal indictment for bid rigging on several Vermont highway projects apparently will be awarded the contracts for four additional state highway projects, officials said Friday. A federal grand jury in Rutland this week charged Pike Industries of Tilton, N.H. with fixing bids on Vermont highway projects. The Frank Whitcomb Corp. of Bellows Falls also was named as an unindicted The companies were the low bidders for four projects in a bid opening Friday.

State officials said they plan to conduct business as usual with the firms pending the outcome of the federal court action. Secretary of Transportation Patrick Garahan said earlier the indictment of Pike, one of the regions largest highway contracters, might present some serious problems for the state. But, Assistant Attorney General Robert Schwartz said Pike and Whitcomb are innocent until proven guilty. "Well continue as always until we see what happens with this indictment, Schwartz said. State officials have said Pike and Whitcomb are the only area firms large enough to handle major Vermont' highway contracts.

1 Garahan said he was concerned that if convictions were obtained, state highway projects might be left Incomplete. If that happens, Swartz said the state may be able to seek restitution for any money it may have lost as a result of the alleged bid rigging. The state opened bids on five projects totalling about $1.4 million Friday. The projects are in Pittsford, Ferrisburg-Charlotte, Thetford-Fairlee, Manchester-Dorset and Weston. Pike was the low bidder on the Ferrisburg-Charlotte and Thetford-Fairless projects.

Whitcomb was the low bidder for the Weston and Manchester-Dorset projects. State Transportation Administrative Director Hull said the bids for the projects are compared and carefully reviewed before contracts are awarded. He said the process usually takes about two weeks. Job for McClaughry WASHINGTON (UPI) The White House said Friday President Reagan intends to appoint former White House policy adviser John McClaughry of Kirby, to the presidents Commission on Private Sector Initiatives, an advisory body. McClaughry, who quit his White House post to run for the Republican nomination for the U.S.

Senate in 1982, lost in the GOP primary to Sen. Robert Stafford, the incumbent, who was re-elected. McClaughry, who recently returned to Vermont from a fellowship at the conservative Heritage Foundation in Washington, was a candidate for the presidency of Lyndon State College but did not get the post. Sanders Names Aide BURLINGTON Mayor Bernard Sanders announced Friday he has appointed Gretchen Bailey, a Legal Aid attorney, as his administrative assistant. The newly-created administrative assistant position was funded last Monday when aldermen approved Sanders $14.7 million operating budget which included the $25,000 per year post.

Sanders said Bailey has a heavy caseload at Legal Aid and it will probably be about a month before she joins the city hall staff. He said she will act as his "right hand in dealing with some of the more mundane tasks he must perform as mayor. Pleas Entered BURLINGTON (UPI) U.S. District Judge Albert Cof-frin has entered innocent pleas for Robert Howard, 38, of East Hardwick, on three firearms violations and two counts of trying to intimidate witnesses. Howard appeared for the arraignment without a lawyer Thursday, so Coffrin entered the pleas on his behalf.

"Officials charged Howard with possessing guns even though he is a convicted felon, threatening a witness in the gun case and hitting another witness. Police discovered the gun violations while they were investigating the death of Scott Neal, 17, of Glover, whose body was found along Route 16 in Greesnboro last month, officials said. Police said originally Neal was killed by a hit-and-run driver, but later indicated the youth could have been killed elsewhere. Howard, who has not been charged in connection with the death, is free on bail. Ripple Effect Southern Vermont Bureau If buses are late this weekend, it isnt just because of holiday traffic.

The collapse Tuesday of a 100-foot section of an Interstate 95 bridge in Greenwich, is sending ripple effects as far as White River Junction and Rutland. According to employees of Vermont Transit Lines, buses from New York City must make a 45-minute detour around the gap. Vermont Transit drivers take over from Greyhound Bus Lines drivers in Springfield, Mass. Much of the lost time normally is made up on the way north. Still, buses from Boston connecting for Rutland sometimes must wait 10 to 20 minutes at Bellows Falls for the New York City bus.

Because there is another 20 minutes or so for connections at White River Junction and Rutland, connections there are usually unaffected if arrivals are late. A temporary span is slated for the collapsed bridge over the Mianus River. However, it will not be strong enough for buses and trucks, which must detour until a permanent span is in place. Drivers expect the delays may worsen when Greyhound resumes stops in Greenwich, lenthening the detour. State Lottery MONTPELIER (UPI) The Vermont daily lottery number Friday was 102.

contains memorabilia of his canoeing career, including a picture of him in his famous Blue Canoe escorting the cruiser USS Macon through the Eisenhower Lock when the St. Lawrence Seaway was officially opened. Dr. Dodge was the first person since the fur traders, and the last to run the Long Sault Rapids on the St. Lawrence River.

The rapids were later flooded during the construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway. He was also fond of running the White River and other Vermont rivers during spring runoffs. Surviving are a son, Dr. Norton T.

Dodge of Cremona Farm; a daughter, Mrs. Alice Dodge Wallace of Golden, and two grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at Cremona Farm on July 16. funeral service at 2 p.m. in the Zion Episcopal Church to Manchester.

The Rev. Canon Robert L. Clayton, rector of the church, will conduct the service. Burial will follow to Dellwood Cemetery to Manchester. Friends may call at the the Adoniram Lodge Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to Adoniram Building Association, to care of Floyd Eastman, secretary, RFD East Dorset 05253. The Brewster Funeral Service to Manchester is to charge of arrangements. Mr.Hanrahan Rites Funeral service for Hugh H. Hanrahan, 59, son of the late Dr. Hugh H.

Hanrahan and Minnie (Roddy) Hanrahan of Rutland, were held Wednesday. A mass of Christian burial was celebrated by the Rev. J. O'Brien at St. Vincent DePaul Church in Albany, N.Y.

Burial followed in Calvary Cemetery in Rutland with the Rev. Joseph A. Lively, pastor of SL Peter's Church, officiating. William W. Blumenihed CAVENDISH Funeral services for William W.

Blumenihed, 77, who died Wednesday from a lumbering accident in Plymouth, will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Hastings-Adams Funeral Home in Ludlow. The Rev. Greta Dow, pastor of the Cavendish Baptist Manchester; two daughers, Mrs. Patricia Robinson of Latham, N.Y., and Mrs.

Audrey B. Clayton of Pittsfield, two brothers, Herbert Brown of Wallingford and Gordon Brown of North Bennington; two sisters. Mrs. Annis Montgomery of Randolph and Mrs. Evabelle Smith of Springfield; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

A Grand Lodge of Vermont Masonic memorial service will be conducted Sunday at 1 p.m. in the Adoniram Masonic Lodge on Spruce Street in Manchester, followed by the ffeMn ito became a 33rd Degree honorary member of the Supreme Council of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the USA. He received his 50-year membership pin in Free Masonry this year. 1974, he and his wife donated land on Spruce Street to Manchester to Adoniram Lodge 42, and members of the lodge erected their new building on that site. Mr.

Brown was a member of Zion Episcopal Church to Manchester and the Manchester Rod and Gun Club. Surviving are his wife of ittrtiif NORTHFIELD Dr. Homer L. Dodge, 95, president of Norwich University here from 1944 to 1950, died of congestive heart failure Wednesday at Cremona Farm, his home near Mechanicsville, Md. He was also former head of the physics department at the University of Oklahoma.

Born in Ogdensburg, N.Y., Oct. 21, 1887, he graduated from Colgate University and earned a doctorate in' physics at the University of Iowa. He held honorary doctoral degrees from the University of Vermont, Middlebury, Colgate and St. Mary's College in Maryland. During World War he did research for the government in Washington, D.C.

In 1919, he went to the University of Oklahoma as chairman of its physics department and, in 1926, becamedean of that university's graduate school. He Cecil Brown, MANCHESTER Cecil R. Brown, 75, a well known Manchester businessman and past most woshipful grand master of the Grand Lodge of Vermont, Free A Accepted Masons, died unexpectedly early Friday morning at his home on Elm Street in Manchester. He was born May 22, 1908, in Granville, the son of Leo and Edith (Lovett) Brown. He received his early education in Warren and Randolph and graduated from Randolph High School and Baypath Institute in Springfield, Mass.

He moved to Manchester in 1938 and became a partner in Brown and Hitchcock Building Supplies in 1946. In 1962 he became full owner of the company. He retired in 1977. He married the former Mary Stone in 1940 in Manchester. Mr.

Brown's Masonic career was extensive and noteworthy. He became a member of Phoenix Lodge 28 in Randolph in 1933 and transferred his membership to Adoniram Lodge 42, FLAM, in Manchester in 1939, where he served as master of the lodge in 1951 and 1952, and as secretary in 1953 and 1957. Offices he held in the Grand Lodge of Vermont include district deputy grand master of District 2, grand senior deacon of the grand lodge, grand lecturer, deputy grand master and grand secretary. In 1973, he became the most worshipful grand master of the Grand Lodge of Vermont. He was a member of the Scottish Rites in Masonry, Adoniram Chapter 18, RAM, and Adoniram Chapter 22, Order of the Eastern Star, both in Manchester; Bennington Council 3, RASM; Taft Com-inandery 8 in Bennington and Cairo Shrine in Rutland.

Mr. Browns many Masonic honors include the John Barney Medal, awarded to him to 1965; the Pier-pont Edwards Medal to bronze, awarded to him by-the Grand Lodge of Connecticut; and the Honorary Legion of Honor Award from the Order of DeMolay. On Sept. 24, 1975, he Vermont Graduates KEENE, N.H. The following Vermont students were awarded degrees during commencement at Keene State College; Jeffrey J.

Heath, Brandon; David M. Mallette, Bomo-seen; Katherine C. ONeill and Patricia J. Sanborn, both of Rutland; and Marion E. Lerandeau of Springfield.

TOWN OF PITTSFORD, VERMONT BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PUBLIC HEARING REFERENCE: Application of George and Erma Eugair for approval of request to authorize the construction of an addition to the former milk plant in Florence, Vermont. The Board of Adjustment will conduct a Public Hearing on the above mentioned request at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 18, 1983 in the Pittsford Town Clerk's Office. For the Board of Adjustment James K. Mitchell Chairman WEEKEND SPECIALS FROM 7.95 Pfl'lPIFTF tUSCH SPECIAL 2 liiurmt mm SPECIAL'S OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK LUXCH 12-2 DIXXEIS 5-3 Air Conditioner Electric Air Cleaner Rt730, Lake Bomoseen, 468-5151 PLEASE HELP NOTICE RUTLAND TOWN RESIDENTS Residents who are NOT on the Voting Check List and wish to vote at the Special School 8 Town Meetings July 19, 1983 mgst apply no later than Saturday July 2, 1983 at 12 Noon.

Town Clerk's Office will be open 10:00 A.M. to 12 Noon on Saturday to receive applications. RICHARD J. DEL BIANCO Town Clerk Its the 90th Anniversary of the Cheshire Hospital School of Nursing and we are trying to locate former alumni of our School. If you have any information concerning the following students, please contact the School at: 207 Main Keene, NH 03431, or call: (603) 352-4111, ext.

1305. Calendar DeboiCah Jean Allen Nancy Asselin Sharon Bishop Sharon Casey Mildred Fuming Carlin Frank Susan Tillotson alias Deborah Martel Barbara Schuerger Shertl Robinson Staples Diane Knight Whitten Patricia Richardson Murrart July 1,1983 CITY OF RUTLAND WATER RENTS (Metered Service) The owners of property to which water from the public aqueduct is metered are hereby notified that the rent for the period March 20, 1983 to June 20, 1983 is now due and in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter and the ordinances adopted by the City Council is payable to the City Treasurer. Payment may be made at the Treasurer's office. City Hall, Monday thru Friday A.M. 5:00 After August 20 a 5 penalty will be added to each unpaid bill.

After Sept. 20 all unpaid bills will be turned over to the Tax Collector and be subject to an 8 collecting fee. J. Graves, City reasurer TODAY MOVIE Poltergeist, City, Moon Brook Arts Union, Center Street Alley. 7 and FARMERS MARKET City, Depot Park.

a m. -2 p.m., produce. baked goodies, crafts, music and entertainment. STRAWBERRY FEST Brandon, United Methodist Church. 5 p.m.

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL Clarendon. Old ljrick Church, noon, 44th annual affair. HAM SUPPER Shrewsbury Meeting House, 5 p.m., sponsored by Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire DepL PARADE PLUS Reading, fire department sponsors parade, II a.m.; chicken barbecue, all day flea market and entertainment. THEATRE "A Streetcar Named Desire, Weston THEATRE Peg OMy Heart. Dorset Playhouse, 8:30 p.m.

THEATRE Talleys Folly. Bennington, Southern Vermont College. I p.m., Oldcastte Theatre Company. THEATRE "Barnum, Randolph, Chandler Music Hall, I p.m. FLOWER SHOW Randolph, Bethany Church, 30 p.m..

annual flower show presented by Randolph Garden Club. CIRCUS, CIRCUS Hanover. N.H., Top of toe Hop, day-lpng celebraUon for children beginning at 10 a.m. Thank you for your help.