Bank president to speak at chamber dinner here
John Hunter Jr. president of Vermont National Bank Brattleboro will be guest speaker this Thursday at the Greater Bennington Chamber of Commerce annual dinner at Paradise restaurant. Hunter is a World War II veteran and longtime banking executive with ties to New York and Vermont. He has served on multiple state and regional boards and is married with four children.
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John Hunter Jr
Vermont National Bank
Brattleboro
Greater
St. Bonaventre University
Alfred University
New York University Management Institute
American Institute of Banking
Chase Manhattan Bank
New York
Rochester
N.Y
New Weekly Open Swim Schedule for MAUHS Pool
The 10 week pool timetable lists daily open swim blocks from Monday to Sunday with age groups and activities. It notes sauna hours, lap and beginner swimming, special programs for MAUHS and Bennington schools, and youth supervision rules.
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MAUHS
Bennington
Hoosac School
Slimnastics
National carpool workshops push energy saving drive
The Highway Users Federation sponsors nationwide carpool workshops to promote energy conservation. Sessions run between February 7 and March 27 in multiple cities, with the nearest meeting in Boston on February 15. Interested participants should mail registration to the federation at 1776 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington DC 20036.
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National Highway Users Federation
Boston
Mass
Federation
Massachusetts Ave
N.W
Washington, D.C
Community arts and scouting notes in Bennington area
BREF presents I Never Sang for My Father Friday at 7 30 p.m. at John XXIII Institute. The 17 member Madrigal Singers of Green Mountain College tour New England and perform at Old Bennington First Congregational Church on Jan 23 at 8 p.m. free admission. Corky Christman harpist joins under Dr. Robert English. Vaughan Williams pieces and college recorder selections featured. Green Mountain Boy Scouts name eight Bennington County men as Scout commissioners for Taconic district. roundtable set Jan 16 at Troop 345 rooms. Discussion covers Klondike Derby cooking skills and summer camp. The feature film I Never Sang for My Father is praised and will be discussed by Dr. John McTernan. no admission charge. Refreshments provided.
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Madrigal Singers
Green Mountain College
New England
First Congregational Church
Old Bennington
Robert English
Corky Christman
Schenectady
N.Y
R. Vaughan Williams
The
College Recorder Group
Green Mountain
John McTernan
Bennington County
Western-style dance set by Dalton club on Jan 18
The Star-Lite Singles Square Dance Club of Dalton Massachusetts will host a Western style dance January 18 from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Union Block in Dalton with Dave Mahar calling. Cub Scout Pack 345 leaders meet January 16 at 7 30 p.m. at the Community Recreation Center. Vermont State Police Auxiliary meets January 16 at 7 30 p.m. in the Shaftsbury barracks conference room. Stephen Michael Shea son of Dr and Mrs Donald F Shea of Bennington named to the dean's list for the fall semester.
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Star-Lite
Dalton
Mass
Union Block
Dave Mahar
Vermont State Police Auxiliary
Shaftsbury Barracks
Stephen Michael Shea
Donald F. Shea
Bennington
Death themes in children's literature seminar at St Joseph College
Local talent backs seminar led by Gisela Lehovec exploring juvenile literature on death as a life truth. Miss Marguerite Britton emphasizes teaching methods via community talent. notes children often face loss and need early coping lessons. Judges for SVSU poster contest named include J Bernard Harte Lon Wasco and Thelma Witkin. winner to be announced Jan 25.
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St. Joseph College
Gisela Lehovec
Bennington
St. Joseph
Miss Britton
Duke University
New York University
Columbia University
Miami University
SVSU
Vermont Office of Internal Revenue Service
J. Bernard Harte
State Elks
Lon Wasco
Mt. Anthony
Thelma Witkin
North Bennington
Burlington
Hepburn Hospitalized Says UCLA Spokesmen
Katharine Hepburn has been hospitalized at UCLA Medical Center for a week or more. Spokesmen would not disclose the reason, while friends call it nothing serious. An unconfirmed report mentions an inflamed hip joint for the 64 year old actress.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Katharine Hepburn
Ucla Medical Center
Miss Hepburn
Scali Recovers From Heart Surgery Returns To New York
John Scali US ambassador to the United Nations has recovered from heart surgery. Doctors diagnosed a pre heart attack syndrome after UN debates during the Middle East War. An eight week operation at St Josephs Hospital removed a leg vein and transplanted it to his chest to bypass blocked arteries.
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Phoenix, Ariz
UPI
John Scali
U.S
United Nations
New York
Scali
U.N
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Bennington student wins DAR Good Citizen Contest
Denise Mary Reynolds of Bennington has been named the 1974 state Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Contest winner. She is a student at Mt. Anthony Union High School, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reynolds. The field included 57 entrants from across Vermont with most second place and honorable mention awards going to northern state students.
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
Rutland
West Rutland
Privacy suit targets Liberace over defamation and privacy invasion
Joanne Barr 38 sues pianist Liberace Monday for 1.5 million alleging defamation and invasion of privacy related to a romance from 20 years ago. She, a former dancer Joanne Rio and now married to designer David Barr, names Liberace G P Putnam’s Sons and the National Enquirer in Superior Court alleging book and Enquirer article breached privacy.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Joanne Barr
Liberace Monday
Barr
Joanne Rio
David Barr
Liberace
G. P. Putnam’s Sons
The
National Enquirer
Putnam’s
the Enquirer
New highway engineer begins job in county
Gleason W. Ayers has been named the new Highway Department engineer for Highway District One, covering Bennington County. He assumed the post Jan 1, replacing J. Richard Phalen who moved to Montpelier for another Highway Department role. Ayers, Waterbury native and Norwich University graduate, began as an engineer with General Electric and later with Pilgrim Plywood. He joined the state highway system in 1957 and has held the utilities engineer post since 1968 before taking this district job. He is active in public affairs, Masonic groups, and professional societies, and is married with three sons and a daughter.
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Gleason W
Gus’’ Ayers
Highway Department
Highway District One
Bennington County
Ayers
J. Richard Phalen
Montpelier
Gleason
Waterbury
Norwich University
General Electric
Pilgrim Plywood Corp
State Highway Department
Bennington
Vermont Society of Surveyors
Vermont Society of Engineers
Lake Manfield
Stowe
Winooski Lodge
Mt. Sinai Temple of the Shrine
Mt. Sinai Chanters
Marion Pratt
Arlington
Las Vegas Night Fundraiser At Mt Anthony Club
United Counseling's fund raiser Las Vegas Night will occur Saturday February 2 at Mt Anthony Country Club from 8 30 p m. Co chairmen are Mrs Warren Jensen and Mrs John Cahill with a long committee soliciting items for auction. Tickets are 6 with 5 tax deductible. proceeds go to United Counseling Service. Tickets available at the door or by calling Mrs Krause or Mrs Santillo.
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Las Vegas
United Counseling
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Warren Jensen
John Cahill
Gary Barbera
Robert Paul
Robert Milsovic
John Hughes
Jerry Dupont
Richard Geannelis
A. J. Santillo
Douglas Krause
David Greenleaf
United Counseling Service
Krause
Santillo
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Vermont
Bref
John XXIII Institute
Catamount School
Old First Church
Boy Scout
Gene Hackman
Melvin Douglas
Estelle Parson
National Council of Churches
National Catholic Office For Motion Pictures
Writers’ Guild of America
Bennington Briefs
Notre Dame University
Hepburn
Masspirg
Amherst
Massachusetts
Dan Ford
Union of Concerned Scientists
Allan Hoffman
Umass
Atomic Energy Commission
Hoffman
Monument Plaza
Bennington, Vermont
Vers
Main St
Armstrong Floor Fashion Center
Armstrong
Ye Furniture Inc
Elm ST
DAR ‘Good Citizen
Rose
Luxor
Percale
Marte X
Gleason W. Ayers
King
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