ILGWU Local 341 Elects Offiers For 3 Year Term
Members of Local 341 of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union voted to elect officers for the coming three year term. Bernice Ryan of Rutland was chosen president, Dorothy Begins of Burlington vice president, Ruth Daignault of Burlington recording secretary, and Irene Perkins Connie Garcia Ruth Reynolds and Stephanie Zawistowski of Rutland appointed to the executive board. Delegates to the international convention in Miami Beach in May 1971 were Dorothy Begins Ruth Hebert and Irene Perkins. Local 341 covers garment workers in Bennington Burlington Morrisville Poultney Rutland and St. Johnsbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
Bernice Ryan
Rutland
Dorothy Begins
Burlington
Ruth Daignault
Connie Garcia
Irene Perkins
Ruth Reynolds
Stephanie Zawistowski
Miami Beach
Ruth Hebert
Bennington
Morrisville
Poultney
St. Johnsbury
Radioactivity poster contest announced in Vermont
The New England Coalition on Nuclear Pollution invites all Vermonters to submit posters on The Effects of Radioactivity on Living Things. Prizes in two age groups include a summer camp week, sea horse corral, ant farm, cassette recorder, folding tent, and Mendel's Heredity Kit. Entries must show name, address, and age and be sent to Laina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendel
Laina
Costa attends VF W convention in Washington DC
Ernest Costa of Shaftsbury attended the annual mid winter conference of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States in Washington DC. He serves as commander of Vermont. He met with officials and Vermont lawmakers and spoke before the House Veterans Affairs Committee. A dinner honoring congress members who served in the armed forces closed the conference. Gerrish is contest chairman and contest entries are due April 1. the 50 best posters will be exhibited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Costa
Shaftsbury
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States
Washington, D.C
Costa
Department of
Congress
Vermont
Supreme Court
Gerrish
Bennington
Meeting on boat waste discharge rules set in Burlington
MONTPELIER. The Agency of Environmental Conservation will discuss prohibiting boat toilet waste discharges at a public meeting rescheduled to Tuesday March 23 at 7 30 p m in the Burlington Light Department Building. Agency and Department of Public Safety reps explain Water Pollution Control Act requirements. Boaters and marine service operators urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Agency of Environmental Conservation
Burlington
Agency
Department of Public Safety
Department
New Sheriff in Caledonia County VT Gov Appoints Potvin
Vermont Governor Davis names Lt Clement Potvin as sheriff of Caledonia County succeeding the late Carroll Lafoe. Potvin, longtime St Johnsbury State Police troop commander during the 1968 Irasburg affair, faced GOP surprises as not among recommended or applicants. The Irasburg case prompted a board of inquiry faulting racism in police probes. Sgt Larry Conley of Glover was convicted for breach of the nightrider attack with a suspended sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia County
Potvin
Davis
Vermont Press Bureau
Erwin E. Alexander
Irasburg
Larry Conley
Glover
Town chairmen listed for Red Cross drive in Vermont county
The Red Cross drive for March Is Red Cross Month releases town chairmen led by Mrs. William L. Gillette of Bennington County. Names cover Arlington through Woodford with local ladies and gents coordinating. Captains with Bradley C. Bean, Bennington village chairman, were noted last week. The county aims to meet a $20,000 quota with neighborhood door to door collectors urging donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Gillette
Bennington County
Bradley C. Bean
Bennington Village
Banner
Mt Anthony to stage two one act plays Saturday
Mt Anthony Union High School presents two student written one act plays at 7 30 PM in the school auditorium. The competition includes a play by James L Gray and one by David A McConkey with a panel of judges to select a district winner advancing to Brattleboro March 17. The program also features Shakespeare Alls Well That Ends Well with a 20 player cast staying overnight in Bennington for travel. Admission is 1 for adults and 75 cents for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Anthony Union High School
James L. Gray
David A. McConkey
Mt. Anthony
Vermont Headmasters’ Association
Brattleboro
Bellows Falls High School
Sheila O’mara
Marion Pierce
Mary Crawford
JoAnne Laslo
Kathy McGrath
William Shakespeare
The
Mountain School
Wershire
Bennington
Peter Scheiber
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Swayze
South Street
VF We
Red Cross Drive
Arlington
David Jannicky
John DeBrun
Paul Laskey
Dorothy Coleman
Bennington Rural
Joseph Tatell
Dorset
Helen B. Howard
Edwin LeFevre
Jacques Mitchell
Russell Fenn
East Dorset
Harold B. Glans
Landgrove
Byrd LaPrade
Manchester
Manchester Center
Manchester Depot
Clarence E. Comar
North Bennington
John Kennedy Jr
Bernard Whitman
Old Bennington
Caroline Darlington
Peru
Hazel
Albert Jones
Dorothy Hager
Trish
Hallmark
the Biccer
Booxsnap
Main St
Bennington, Vt
Mort
Gage
of Savings & Loan Association
Main Street
Greenberg
T.U. Association
Panasonic Radios
China
Black & Decker
EZ Bevel
Romex
Armstrong
Ianoit
Dupont
Greenbergs
Southern
Complete Home & Building Supply
H.greenbergeson
Walker
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