Globe-Union Inc a 50 Year Diversified Firm Profile
Globe-Union Inc a Delaware corporation based in Milwaukee operates three divisions Globe Battery Centralab Electronics and Wico Special Products with plants across the U S and a Canadian subsidiary Centralab Canada Limited The firm traces roots to 1919 and 1936 naming changes and expanded to NYSE listing in 1962 It reports 1964 sales a record high and strong 1965 start The Bennington plant will replace a nearby facility as it nears full operation The company pursues international licensing and potential joint ventures through GU Overseas Limited and a Canadian subsidiary and maintains a broad battery and electronics product line including magnesi um silver chloride sea water cells and sealed lead acid batteries for tools appliances and TVs. Wico produces tachometers and other auto and machine accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe-Union Inc
Bennington
Milwaukee
Wis
Globe Battery Division
Centralab Electronics
Wico
Centralab
United States
Centralab Canada Limited
Wico Special Products
West Springfield
Mass
Menomonee Falls
Globe Battery
Boston
Western Engine and Dynamo Company
Globe Electric Company
Chester
Wico Electric Co
Centralab Radio Laboratories
Defense Department
U.S. Navy
Europe
England
GU Overseas Limited
Western Hemisphere
Donavan's Son To Join Agency
George Buck and Peter Donovan Jr. announce Peter R. Donovan will join the Wills Agency Inc. as a solicitor on June 21. He attended Bennington High, Mount Hermon class of 1961, and Middlebury College this month. He begins intensive training at Aetna Casualty in Springfield and the Home Office School in Hartford this fall. The Wills Agency, founded in 1915, serves Bennington County with insurance and real estate. Charles E. Watson is among 16 new Nationwide agents at a June 14-18 sales training in Meriden, covering fire, homeowners, health, life, auto, and liability for family markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Buck
Peter Donavan Jr
The
Wills Agency Inc
Peter R. Donavan
Bennington High School
Mount Hermon
Middlebury College
Aetna Casualty
Springfield
Massachusetts
Home Office School
Hartford
Charles E. Watson
Nationwide Insurance Companies
Park Street Ext
Nationwide Insurance of
Columbus
Ohio
Holiday Inn
Meriden
Conn
Globe-Union Buys Capacitator Production Unit in Hong Kong
Globe Union Inc. buys 86 percent of Unicon Electronics in Hong Kong, a polystyrene and ceramic capacitor maker employing 250 in 17000 square feet. Hong Kong plant will feed Far East and U.S. markets, with Europe expansion via GU Overseas. Financing relied on private U.S. investors. production will supplement Milwaukee line.
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Globe-Union
Hong Kong
Milwaukee
Wis
Globe- Union Inc
Unicon Electronics Company Ltd
C.O. Waring Jr
Globe Union
Unicon
Far East
United States
Italy
Dale Carnegie Class Names Champion in Impromptu Speaking
The Dale Carnegie class at Bennington Free Library held its final 14 week session in the social room. Frank Elwell won top honors for impromptu speaking and received a pen inscribed for the victory with Walter Vassura and Rusty Dunham as runners up. Lionel Beaudoin, Philip Bahan, and Kenneth Jolivette led high achievement in the Why They Took the Dale Carnegie Course and What They Experienced From It to Date contests. A graduation dinner is planned for Saturday at Mt Anthony Country Club at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Carnegie
Bennington Free Library
Frank Elwell
Walter Vassura
Rusty Dunham
Lionel Beaudoin
Philip Bahan
Kenneth Jolivette
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Defense Dept to Explain New Consolidation
Boston region invites over 2000 prime contractors for a June 21 briefing at the Sheraton Boston on the consolidation of 15 contracting agencies into a single Defense Contract Administration Services Region. Col. Frank A. Bogart will outline new procedures ahead of regional startup August 1. Gov. Volpe to speak.
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Boston
Mass
Defense Department
NASA
New England
New York State
Hotel Sheraton
Frank A. Bogart
USA
Defense Contract Administration Services Region
Army
Navy
Air Force
Defense Supply Agency
Col. Bogart
The
Defense Supply Association
John A. Volpe
Real Estate Transfers Reported by Bennington Town Clerk
Bennington real estate transfers listed with dates June 7 through June 16 include numerous parcels on streets such as West Main Lincoln Street and Birch Drive. Names include Constance J Chandler Thomson Realty Corp Edward E Dewey Eva Tremblay Bessie Gokay Harrison Peckham Alice Harwood and others. The report notes transfers to multiple buyers in Bennington and surrounding towns. In other news the Civil Aeronautics Board hinted that airlines may keep fare discounts used by about 70 million travelers, while delaying action on the policy.
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Bennington
Mary Hodeck
Constance J. Chandler
Layfayette Lyons
Margaret E. Woodard
Raymond E. Allen
Thomson Realty Corp
Main Street
Carl E. Capella
Robert Pollock
Edward E. Dewey
Dewey
Ralph A
Anne H. Brown
Eva M. Tremblay
Lincoln Street
Neil W
Rita J. Tremblay
Wesley E. Buzzell
Harrison
Marion G. Peckham
Houran Road
Michael R
Dorothy M. Romano
Joseph J
Mary A. Cunning
Putnam
Weeks Street
John P
Helen J. Ingham
Shaftsbury
Alice M. Harwood
Washington
OPN
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
National Trailways
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Waning
Fuschias
New York
UPI
Hagerman
Fred G. Rapallo
Rapallo
Globe
Donavan
C. Watson
H. Greenberg & Son, Inc
Main St
Gerald E. Morrissey, Inc
General Contractors
Beech St
Bennington, Vt
rm. _ Os
McKinley St
Brady
Burlington, Vermont
Evanston
Illinois
J.dewey & Sons
Robert New
New
Carnegie
Defense Dept
Bennington Banner
Erty
West Main Street
Ke E
Patricia G. Gile
Pownal
K. Doane
Benningtons
Kent Avenue
Charles S
Ann S. Vail
H A
Nevils Lestage
Run
S of Oakes Street
Leonard L
Barbara E. Knights Ofton
Rita A. Allard
County Street
Gerald
Mary Jane Wager
George M
Nesbith P. Fienberg
Safford
William F
Doris K. Kehoe
Benni
Cherles L
Ethel Maul
Befhington
Prospectus
Mnington
Thomas R
Freida Makin
Huntington
N.Y
Harold J
Norma Jean Shay
Ward
Union Street
Alan G
Joanne L. Symons
West Topsham
Incon Oil Co
Bennington RD
Griffin Electric Co. Inc
Main St. Bennington
Benjamin W. Hulett
E. A. Garneau
East Arlington
Thurlow Sales
Wallingford, Vt
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