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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1974

Page

6

Kidnapping Fears Rise in Business Circles

New York based UPI report notes kidnappings of executives and families alarm security firms and police. ADT security chief George Held cites U S rise from 1,181 in 1969 to about 1,700 last year, with jewelers and bank officers most targeted. He advocates home surveillance devices to deter fake and real abductions, while California Governor Reagan proposes banning ransom payments.

New York UPI George Held ADT Security Systems, Inc Argentina United States Held ADT Burns, Pinkerton’s Guardmark Ronald Reagan California

Harbour buys House of Color in Bennington on Main Street

Gary Alden Harbour of Bennington purchases the paint wallpaper and related products division of C L White Paint Glass and Wallpaper Store at 510 Main St. The sale excludes the C L White name. Peat and Ayer keep their partnership and operate as Glass at 105 Gage St. Harbour, 28, is married to Carol Winslow with two children and has art training and local business experience.

C.L. White Gary Harbour William Peat Peat Tom Ayer Gage St Main St Harbour House of Color Gary Alden Harbour Bennington Ayer Main Street Leonard Marilyn) Cross Carol Winslow Jeff Laurie Harbour Bennington High School New England School of Art Boston Garrison North Bennington Excelsior Printing Co North Adams Mass Prudential

Bennington Property Transfers Record March 28 to April 25

Property transfers recorded by the Bennington town clerk include Fairdale Farms to Holden for Mount Anthony Road house and 4.62 acres at 25 107 dollars, and multiple Bennington residents selling homes and parcels to various buyers in March and April for amounts ranging from 3 000 to 33 000 dollars. Notable deeds include 123 River St to Henry M. Tuttle Co. and 132 Fillmore St to William Burdon, with other transfers on East Road 127 Dewey St Middle Pownal Road 310 School St and more.

Bennington Fairdale Farms Inc Robert T Ruth E. Holden Mount Anthony Road Noyce A Lydia J. Bump Hoosick N.Y Henry M. Tuttle Co. Inc River St America J Judith Ann Santillo William A Donna B. Burdon Fillmore St Marion C. Cross Patrick M Deborah L. Kinney East Road Roy G Marie Bergquist Essex Junction Christian and Missionary Alliance Crescent Boulevard West Side Drive Colvin and Capella Inc Gary O Elaine Hicks Dewey St D & G Inc Joseph Guetti Howard B Susan R. Lewis Middle Pownal Road Nicolo Carbonaro Donald N. Conley Donald L Starlene L. Gabrus Bruce E Bonita I. Gabrus Fairlawn Park William Selmajane Stuchel North Branch St Anne P. Flynn Richard C. Jr Joyce L. Gardner Beech Street William L Genevieve B. Murphy F. Peter Kare L. Billard Robinson Ave Charles E Arthur J. Dewey Norman H Edward Greenberg West Main Street Convent Avenue Herman G Kathleen M Walter J. Jr Ann K. Smith Frank Street Mildred C. Bourn Raymond E Katherine R. Allen Lincoln St

Mary W. Nash Promoted to Assistant Treasurer at Chittenden

Mary W. Nash of Pownal was named assistant treasurer of Chittenden Trust Co. at a April 17 board meeting and will supervise the Arlington Office beginning May 1. A Brooklyn native, she moved to Bennington area in 1938, joined County National Bank in 1955, and held roles including head bookkeeper and head teller after mergers. She has banking course credentials and serves as church trustee, with bridge and dowsing hobbies. She and husband Hugh H. live on Barber's Pond Road in Pownal. they have three grown sons.

Tenden Trust Co Bank Melvin A. Dyson Bennington Nash Arlington Chittenden Brooklyn N.Y County National Bank County Bank American Institute of Banking Second Congregational Church Hugh H Barber’s Pond Road Pownal

Energy official warns of near term shortages and high investment needs

Duke Ligon of the Federal Energy Office told a Wings Club luncheon that near term spot shortages of refined petroleum products will persist until refinery capacity expands. He urged dramatically higher capital investment, estimated at 450 to 900 billion dollars by 1985, unless a more politically stable climate accelerates development of coal, offshore oil, and synthetic fuels under Project Independence.

The Journal of Commerce NEW York Duke R. Ligon Federal Energy Office Wings Club Ligon U.S

Bumpers cut crash costs but don’t prevent damage

Insurance tests show built in bumpers reduce damage in low speed crashes but not enough to prevent costly repairs. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found most 10 mile per hour crashes still produce notable bills, with costs from about 200 to over 400 dollars depending on model.

Robert J. Cole N.Y. Times News Service New York Allstate Insurance Company American Motors Hornet Gremlin General Motors Ford Chrysler Insurance Institute For Highway Safety Washington Institute G.M Opel

Realty firm names new saleswoman Pauline Marchegiani

WILMINGTON BERKLEY & Weller Realtors announced Pauline Marchegiani as a sales associate. A Readsboro resident for years, she previously brokered insurance, owned Mack Agency on School Street, and is a New York native who studied at Girls High School and Drake Business College. She is married to Norman Marchegiani and they have four children.

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