Keppler becomes owner of Southern Vermont Computer Center
Fred C. Keppler, formerly vice president and general manager, has purchased the Southern Vermont Computer Center from Exeter International Corp. He led the center’s founding at its Ben-Mont Avenue location and has grown the operation to serve at least 40 area businesses, schools, and government agencies. The center offers Speed-E-Mail direct mail, catalog processing up to 30,000 pieces per hour, and Data School courses approved by the Vermont Department of Education and Veterans Administration. Keppler, with 17 years in computing, notes strong staff and customer satisfaction as keys to growth. He and his wife Jane live at 112 Hillside St., Bennington, with their five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Vermont Computer Center
Ben-Mont Avenue
Fred C. Keppler
Exeter International Corp
Boston
Keppler
Tri-State
Cheshire
Vermont Department of Education and Veterans Administration
Computeriied
Data Processing Digest
C.O.P
United States
Canada
Fred
Jane
Hillside St
Bennington
Brady Wins School Tax Dip in North Village
North Bennington school tax rate to drop about 60 cents this year after Graded School District meeting. Charles Brady defeats Carolyn Hess for school director 34 to 22. Budget set at 378 221 dollars, Phase II renovation at 35 365. Donations of 300 to United Counseling Service and Bennington Friends of Retarded Children. Bennington College funds 1500 in lieu of taxes. Incumbents reelected and auditors' pay raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington
Arthur Wickenden
Charles P. Brady
Carolyn G. Hess
United Counseling Service
Bennington Friends of Retarded Children
Prudential Committee
Wickenden
Donald A. Cherbonneau
Cherbonneau
Lloyd Pratt
Robert Lerner
Edward Legacy Jr
Fred Welling
Bennington College
Grievance Day Hearings Prompt Local Complaints
Grievance Day proceedings drew about 20 residents as they voiced concerns over high assessments and perceived unfairness in taxes. Residents questioned fair valuation, home reconstruction claims, water quality, and local property conditions while officials outlined hearing procedures and press access.
Woman 83 Dies After Eagle Bridge Car Crash
Florence E. Lareau 83 of Waterford died at Mary McClellan Hospital after a car driven by her husband Albert J. Lareau 91 went out of control at the Grandma Moses Road and Route 22 intersection in Eagle Bridge. Lareau in critical condition. vehicle ended in a ditch and high bank. Police and rescue squads responded. Rev Oswald Muller assisted at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Bridge
N.Y
Waterford
Florence E. Lareau
Mary McClellan Hospital
Cambridge
Albert J. Lareau
Lareau
Grandma Moses
Route 22
Ray Albergine
Town of
Hoosick
W.D. Westcott
Salem
Oswald A. Muller
Eagle Bridge Methodist Church
Fraternal Eagles Aerie to Host Social and Card Party
The Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1861 will hold a social from 8 p.m. to midnight in the Eagles rooms with live entertainment and dancing. A public card party starts Friday at 8 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center featuring a pitch game, prizes, and refreshments. Mrs. Harold Flora Winchell of Hialeah Florida, formerly of Bennington, underwent major surgery at Hialeah Hospital Wednesday. condition satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eagles Aerie 1861
Eagles
Senior Citizens Center
Harold
Flora) Winchell
Hialeah
Fla
Bennington
Hialeah Hospital
East 25Th St
Caracciola to Seek Re election in Vermont House District 3 1
Rep Joseph J Caracciola R 3 1 of Bennington announced plans to run again for the Vermont House after weeks of consideration. He defended his record opposing new taxes and urged a pay as you go approach while noting gains in state employee salaries and education funding. He called for targeted tax relief on children's clothing and fuels if surpluses justify it and opposed right to work while criticizing welfare abuse. He avoided Cambodia talk but praised peaceful demonstrations and urged voting at the polls for redress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogan
Pollock
Ralph
Joyce Gavin
Baldwin
Burgess Road
Thomas Shine
Sleeman
Joseph J. Caracciola
Bennington
Vermont
Caracciola
Montpelier
Cambodia
Aoe
House Highway Committee
Soldiers’ Home
Miller
Shaftsbury
GOP
Davis
Richard Thomas
Frank Davis
House
John S. Burgess
Thomas L. Hayes
Hayes
Russell Merriman
Merriamn
State Committee
National Republican Party
Harvey D. Carter
I-32
Pownal
Peterson
Paul Bohne Jr
State Legion Convention Heads to Bennington in July
The 52nd annual American Legion Vermont convention will be in Bennington July 16 to 18 with headquarters at Hotel Putnam. key committees Lee Haley and Charles Hayward lead. parade chairman Joseph Krawczyk. features include Flash Purse race at Green Mountain Race Track and a banquet with Sen. Winston L. Prouty as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Department of Vermont and
Auxiliary
Bennington
Thomas R. Haley
Hotel Putnam
Charles P. Hayward
William E. Campbell
Joseph Krawczyk
Paradise
Green Mountain Race Track
Pownal
Dept
Robert Bergeron
Barre
Dept. Aux
Ardelle
Milton
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Cmdr
Bergeron
Enosburg Falls
Elliott F. Gaffreau
Hiram G. Savage
Greater
U.S
Winston L. Prouty
1St Naval District
Boston
USAF
Westover Afb
Chicopee
Mass
ASA
Green Berets
10Th Special Forces Group
Ft. Devens
Vermont National Guard
Camp Johnson
Cambridge, N.Y
Fire Department
Krawczyk
Bennington American Legion
Rutland
Eagles
North Street
Hospital Notes and Birth Announcements
Hospital notes list admissions including Robert Wilkinson in Arlington James Nowak in Manchester Mrs Beatrice Garrison in Pownal Center Miss Melanie Main Master Jay Carpenter Jr Masters John Brian and Bruce Carpenter Bennington Discharges include Master Jeffrey Chenaille North Pownal Mrs Elaine Gauthier and son Miss Andrea Welch Albert C Johnston Bennington Mrs Jessie L Piper and son Manchester Depot Births record a daughter for Mr and Mrs Warren Hoffman of 117 Imperial Ave on June 24 and a son for Mr and Mrs William Roberts of Box 219 Manchester Depot on June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wilkinson
Arlington
James Nowak
Manchester
Beatrice Garrison
Pownal Center
Melanie Main
Jay Carpenter Jr
John, Brian and
Bruce Carpenter
Bennington
Jeffrey Chenaille
North Pownal
Elaine Gauthier
Andrea Welch
Albert C. Johnston
Jessie L. Piper
Warren Hoffman
Imperial Ave
William Roberts
Manchester Depot
Vermont Gov Pushes Hickel On Lake Champlain Sludge Cleanup
Gov. Deane C. Davis urged Interior Secretary Hickel to remove about 300 acres of sludge deposits from Lake Champlain near Ticonderoga and regulate discharges from the International Paper Co. mill. He presented water samples showing clear water above the plant and polluted water below, and highlighted an Army Corps study finding the mill as the major pollution source with options from 2.1 to 4.4 million dollars for removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Burlington
UPS
Deane C. Davis
Interior
Walter Hickel
Lake Champlain
Ticonderoga
N.Y
Davis
Hickel
International Paper Co
Vermont
Paul Butterfield
Robert Gordon
University of Vermont Medical
Ticonderoga Bay
Albert Bromberg
Federal Water Quality Administration
Army Corps of Engineers
New York
Army Corps
Bennington donors tally 140 pints for Red Cross drive
Bennington residents donated 140 pints of blood on Wednesday as the Red Cross Bloodmobile made its final Bennington run before summer. The largest donor group was Union Carbide with 27, Cushman 17, Bijur 14, plus several local firms and Mt. Anthony Union High School teachers contributing. Doctors, nurses, and volunteers from area organizations assisted, with many individuals listed for gallons donated and hours served. The next Bennington Bloodmobile is set for September 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Area
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Union Carbide
Cushman
Bijur
Eagle Square
Tansitor
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Beatle film at Harte Theatre with McCartney in Let It Be
The Harte Theatre screens Let It Be with the Beatles in a session heavy on McCartney. Showtimes Thursday 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Also in town are MASH at Williamstown Cinema and other films at Manchester Cinema Theatre and area drive-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCartney
Harte Theatre
Williamstown
Bob
Carol
Ted
Alice
Hollywood
Manchester Cinema Theatre
Hathaway’s
Hoosick Falls
Anne of
Farley and Hayward Obituaries from Rutland and Bradenton
Bradenton Florida area obituary for Rosalind Farley 73 wife of Arthur H. Farley and North Bennington native highlights her education at Smith College and teaching career in New England before moving to Bradenton. Also notes Rutland and St. Petersburg resident James E. Hayward 79, retired Rutland Railroad official, with service details and survivors. Funeral arrangements listed for both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradenton, Fla
Rosalind (White) Farley
Arthur H. Farley
Harrie C
Sue (Mattison) White
North Bennington
Manatee Memorial Hospital
Bradenton
Farleys
44Th St. West
Rutland
James E. Hayward
St. Petersburg
Fla
John W
Carol
Miller
Bennington
Rutland Hospital
Rutland Town
Edward
Minnie
Kelley) Hayward
Hayward
Rutland Railroad
Grace Congregational United Church of Christ
Center Lodge
F&am
Davenport
Killington
Evergreen Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Computer Center
Data School
Brady
Bennington Briefs
Shea Agency Inc
Pittsburgh
Yard
T.A. Carpenter and Sons
Adelaide Knowles
Stowe
Robert T. Stafford
Miss Knowles
Nixon
Stafford
State Legion
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Bennington Post
Department
Soumenn
Ermont Fanon Omi & Butloin Supply Center
Greenberg
Champlain
Upland
New York State
Philip H. Hoff
Benningtonians
Red Cross
Armand Lampron
Joseph Hall
Philip Vance
W. Beach Randall
James Mallory
Edward Armstrong
Francis LeBlanc
Robert Fletcher
Harold Weaver
Ray Forrest
George Harrington
John Kittel
Ronald Myers
Nancy Bolton
Gary Briggs
Lucien LaFlamme
Eunice Warner
Marcel Lewis
Dudley Baker
Philip Giddings
Oakley Frost
Francis Herrick
Reginald Buzzell
John Lonergan
I.J. Wolfe
Robert Seale
Paul Crane
Marguerite Banks
William Jordan
David Berry
Barbara Bennett
Frederick Simmons
LPN
George Atwood
Elizabeth Thomas
Joel Whittemore
Richard Hunt
Leon Jacobs
Roderick
Brookline
Maine
Casco Bay
Bath
Unitarian Church
Audubon Society
Theodore
Clarice) Thomas
Kendall
Roberta) Rich
North Ben
Nington
Grandview Cemetery
Turkeys
Foster
Gage Sts
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