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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1971
Page
3
The Unitarians will hold a 3 pm business meeting January 24 at the Bennington Free Library with a 3:30 pm talk by Mrs. Barbara Herrnstein Smith on rights and wrongs about women's rights. She teaches at Bennington College and is a NOW member. The talk covers movement ideology and goals. refreshments follow.
Alfred F. Torrisi, prominent businessman and civic leader, elected chairman of the St. Joseph College Board of Trustees, succeeding John F. Lonergan who served as chairman since 1966. Torrisi has held top posts at Tansitor Electronics and held a long career in chemistry and engineering.
In Bennington District Court Judge John P. Morrissey granted attorney George M. Fienberg's motion to strike the guilty plea of Christopher W. Gates Jr., 17, who pleaded guilty to a breach of peace on Dec. 29. Bail set at 50 dollars, trial scheduled for Jan. 26 in Manchester. Other defendants faced charges of careless driving, negligent operation, and driving without a license, with fines paid or bail set as noted for each case.
The Vermont State Dental Society holds a mid winter meeting Thursday and Friday at Woodstock Inn with Dr. William F. Lovett as president and Dr. Sigurd P. Ramfjord delivering a continuing education program on Periodontology and Occlusion. Miss Jeanne Cantrill receives a society plaque for Vermont children’s dental health work. about 150 dentists and hygienists are expected.
Mrs Ruth Adams of Brattleboro and David John Adams of North Bennington announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Kim S Adams to Walter Edward Morrissey son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Edward Morrissey of 228 Dewey St Miss Adams is a junior at Smith College Mr Morrissey graduated cum laude from Harvard University in June 1970 He is attending Georgetown Law School and working for the Senate under Sen Winston L Prouty Wedding planned for May.
The Bennington Business and Professional Women's Club met January 13 at the Data School Division of the Southern Vermont Computer Center for a guided tour of facilities arranged by the finance committee chaired by Dorothy Jones. Sixteen members and one guest attended.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles aerie 1861 plans a weekend at the Eagles rooms with a Friday social 9 to 12, George O'Brien providing dancing music, a Saturday spaghetti supper 6:30 to 8 free for new applicants and guests, then dancing 9 to 1 with the orchestra. Sunday at 2 p.m. initiation by the Burlington degree team followed by a buffet. attendees should arrive by 1:30 p.m.
A draft measure to let municipalities form conservation commissions is outlined by Justin Brande. If approved by town vote those commissions would study and advise on natural resource protection, with 3 to 9 members appointed by local officials, allowed to accept contributions and gifts but lacking eminent domain power. The plan cites similar laws in Massachusetts where hundreds of towns formed districts, noting Vermont is the only New England state without enabling legislation.
Mrs. Harold Whitaker of Newfane was elected president of the Loyal Legislative Women at their January 13 meeting in the Statehouse Montpelier. Officers for the next two years include Mrs. Whitaker president Mrs. George Sloan Rutland vice president and treasurer Mrs. Ward Bedford Middlebury secretary Mrs. Edwin Free Montpelier publicity chairman Mrs. Lyle Rice Rutland pin chairman and Mrs. Joseph Caracciola Bennington project chairman. The group planned knit caps mittens and scarfs for Kurn Hattin School make afghans for crippled children at the Caverly Home sew baby clothes for Children’s Aid and assist a Veterans’ Hospital project.
In Albany the NY Environmental Conservation Department reports smelt eight inches and under from Lake Champlain are below the 0.5 ppm mercury actionable level. Most catch is under eight inches, safe to eat, with larger fish usable as bait or returned. Aik en VT health commissioner also lifts the Champlain smelt ban, not affecting other species.
Vermont legislators travel to Montreal from February 5 to 8. Led by J. Fred Laliberte of Montpelier, they will stay at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel and attend events with the Montreal Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce, plus a luncheon with Mayor Jean Drapeau. They also visit Mt Gabriel in the Laurentians and return by noon on February 8.
Home baked goods will be sold on Saturday January 23 starting 10 30 a m at the Gingerbread House Depot Street Bennington Breads cookies pies cakes and rolls are being solicited and may be brought to the shop by contributors Proceeds will benefit the Committee for Survival which educates and acts to prevent nuclear pollution Debbie and John Jennings can be reached at 442 3092 for details or pickup If successful the sale may be repeated.
Registration for the new community heart program begins tonight at Mt. Anthony Junior High School from 7 30 to 9 pm and again Wednesday. The four month coronary prevention effort starts Feb 16 with weekly sessions at Mt. Anthony on Tuesdays and North Bennington School gym on Thursdays. It is statewide in sponsorship by the Vermont Heart Association the health department and the University of Vermont. Locally Dr Roderick Humphreys leads, with Robert Nolan and George Hendee guiding the twice weekly activity. Any male aged 20 to 65 may enroll with physician permission.
In Everett Washington a robber pointed a pistol at grocery clerk Mrs. Berle Brenner. She said Oh no not again and the thief replied That's right baby. Brenner identified the suspect as the same man who held her up on January 1.
In Nicaragua a young man, Ruben Tiberio, 23, died when the glass coffin he lay in for a county fair was crushed by earth piled on top. Police said fairgoers paid 15 cents to view him eight feet underground at Sauce, about 80 miles west of Managua.
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