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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1970

Page

3

Ex Gov Keyser heads Vermont Marble as president

Former Vermont governor F Ray Keyser Jr. was elected president of the Vermont Marble Co at a board meeting in Proctor. He succeeds Frank R Stevenson who becomes chairman. Keyser, 37, joined the firm in 1965 and is its seventh president in the centennial year. The company employs 850 with divisions producing metal containers, marble and granite products, calcium carbonate fillers, and related services across the United States and Canada.

Proctor F. Ray Keyser Jr Vermont Marble Co Keyser Frank R. Stevenson Chelsea Montpelier Tufts University Boston University Wilson & Keyser F. Ray Keyser Vermont Supreme Court Vermont National Jaycees Federal Reserve Bank Boston Union Mutual Fire Insurance Co New England Council Stevenson Dallas Texas California Massachusetts Ontario British Columbia Tennessee National Industry Associations Rutland Chamber of Commerce Ethan Allen Council Boy Scouts of America Frank J. Mainolfi Rutland Mainolfi Callahan-Ams Callahan- Ams United States Canada

Senior Citizens Council convention to open in Montpelier

The Vermont affiliates of the National Council of Senior Citizens convene in Montpelier on Oct 9 with William R. Hutton delivering the keynote. The one day event at the Montpelier Tavern includes a luncheon with political briefings and a Hee Haw musical show by 40 Willimantic seniors. Over 400 delegates are expected and tickets remain at the door.

U.S. Senate Congress Willimantic

Ulrich Named Manager of Sprague Division

Charles E. Ulrich is promoted to marketing manager of Sprague Electric Co. special components operation. He previously led the western region from Visalia California, where he will remain based as North Adams unit consolidates into Visalia. Ulrich, a 1959 Sprague veteran, holds a Clarkson electrical engineering degree and resides in Visalia with Loretta Tracey and their six children.

North Adams Mass Charles E. Ulrich Sprague Electric Co Carroll G. Killen Ulrich Visalia Calif Sprague Killen Sprague Electric Bennington Union Carbide Corp Clarkson College of Technology Pottsdam N.Y Loretta Tracey Mt. Whitney Lane

Debtors and defendants before Judge Morrissey at Bennington Court

District Court heard several cases Monday. Anthony VanNess of Bennington pleaded guilty to two counts of nonsupport and received a suspended 60 day sentence with probation and a $25 weekly payment requirement. Cynthia Gardner, 17, Bennington, appeared but was not arraigned due to lack of guardian. charged with petty larceny from Fishman Inc. on April 4 and ordered to return October 14 with guardian. Donald Bushee of Manchester pled guilty to two breaking and entering charges. Homer Fisher of Bennington pled guilty to two breaking and entering counts and a grand larceny. both have presentence investigations ordered and were represented by attorney William Sennett. David N Downey and Neil W Downey of Sunderland with Albert J. Thomas of Harwood Hill pleaded not guilty to false statements in antlerless deer permit applications. bail set at $25 per person and each released in own recognizance.

John P. Morrissey Bennington District Court Anthony VanNess Bennington State Correctional Facility Rutland VanNess Cynthia Gardner Miss Gardner Fishman Inc Main Street Donald Bushee Manchester Bushee William Sennett Homer Fisher Sennett David N Neil W. Downey Sunderland Albert J. Thomas Harwood Hill Harte

Obituary Peter Guille 59 longtime Clark Art Institute director

Peter Guille died at Huntington Hospital after a long illness. He led the Clark Art Institute in Williams town Massachusetts from 1953 to 1966 and was a retired New York silversmith. He headed Peter Guille Ltd. Silversmith Co and Peter Guille Associates and served as vice president of Crichton & Co and of the Clark Foundation. Survivors include his wife Constance, a son, a daughter, a sister and four grandchildren.

Peter Guille Robert Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Williamstown Mass Huntington, L.I New York Peter Guille Ltd. Silversmith Co Peter Guille Associates Crichton & Co Robert Sterling Clark Foundation Constance

Frosh Arrested for Wearing Flag at UNH

David G. Lewis an 18 year old freshman at the University of New Hampshire was arrested for defiling the American flag after wearing it upside down on his back. He posted $100 bail and faces trial in October in Durham District Court. Lewis said he wore the flag as a distress signal expressing that the nation is in distress and that no one owns the flag.

Durham N.H UPI University of New Hampshire David G. Lewis Franklin Lewis

Dog Obedience Training Starts Oct 15 in Bennington

Ronald Lambert of the Milo Persall Instructors will lead the Bennington Dog Training Club program beginning October 15, with beginners and advanced handlers welcome. Registration October 8 at Mount Anthony Junior High Gym, eight week course 10 dollars. Graduation October 8.

Ronald Lambert Purling N.Y Milo Persall Bennington Mount Anthony Junior High School Richard Lindsey Rene DuBois James Vince Bennington Club Rogue Avis Hurley Zando Ben Griffin Shelly Gloria Stoddard Danny

Scout chiefs to convene in Ludlow Vermont

Robert Dailey, Rutland council commissioner, says about 45 Ethan Allen Council commissioner staff will meet at Black River High School Ludlow on Saturday Oct 10 for the annual conference. The council serves 5000 boys in 180 units in southern Vermont. The program covers Fall Round Up charter renewal and national standard unit reviews. District commissioners Raymond Dewey Bennington James ONeill Rutland Bertie Sprague Sr Brattleboro and Raymond Hastings Springfield join.

Rutland Robert Dailey Ethan Allen Council Boy Scouts of America Black River High School Ludlow Vermont Raymond Dewey Bennington James O'Neill Bertie Sprague Sr Brattleboro Raymond Hastings Springfield

Morins honored on silver wedding

Mr. and Mrs. John D. Morin of 200 Park Street celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on October 4. The couple, married in 1945 at Sacred Heart Church, were honored by 20 relatives with a buffet dinner and a cake baked by their daughter Sue. They have three other children, David Neil and Jacqueline Clark, and work at Union Carbide Consumer Products.

John D. Morin Park St Marie Boucher Mr. Morin Sacred Heart Church Sue David Neil Bennington Robert Jacqueline) Clark Providence R.I Mrs. Morin Union Carbide Consumer Products

Brooke to Speak at Bennington GOP Dinner This Saturday

United States Senator Edward W. Brooke of Massachusetts will headline a Bennington County Republican Committee dinner at Catamount School Saturday at 7 p.m. The event aims to support Senator Winston L. Prouty’s re election with Bennington Day campaigning around town. Tickets are available from local Republicans or the party’s West Main Street HQ. The gathering, expected to draw about 400 people, is open to all interested attendees. Brooke, a 1966 Senate appointee, serves on Banking and Currency and Armed Services panels and has a distinguished record including World War II service and law degrees from Boston University. He resides in Newton Center with his wife and two daughters.

Edward W. Brooke Rmass Bennington County Republican Committee Winston L. Prouty Prouty Bennington Paul W. Bohne Jr GOP West Main Street Winslow Building Catamount School Bennington Catholic High School Bohne Brooke Senate Banking and Currency and Armed Services Committees The Opera Company of Boston National Advisory Committee of Committee On the Sen Remigia Ferrari Scacco Newton Center Mass R-Mass Center Vermont Sen. Prouty Robert Griffin Michigan Gordon Allott Peter Dominick Colorado John Sherman Cooper Kentucky Hugh Scott Pennsylvania

UVM and State Colleges Discuss Increased Cooperation

UVM Board of Trustees reviewed growing collaboration with Vermont State Colleges. Dr. Babcock invited to UVM meetings, while Dr. Andrews will join a joint statement on cooperation next week. HEW review urged stronger action on equal employment opportunity.

Burlington University of Vermont Vermont State Colleges UVM Board of Trustees Walter C. Paine Woodstock Andrews Robert S. Babcock UVM Babcock Vermont State Colleges Board Leon Latham Alfred B. Rollins Wayne C. Patterson Patterson VSC Paul Andrews Department of Health, Education and Welfare New England HEW White House

Cabot cheese plant expands in Cabot expansion planned

CABOT UPi The Cabot Farmers Cooperative announced a $700000 plant expansion in Cabot to boost cheese production. The 17500 square foot addition would nearly double the plant to 34000 square feet, consolidate Morrisville operations, and raise cottage cheese output by 50 percent and cheddar by 100 percent with no new jobs.

Ment Morrisville Cabot Creamery Creamery

One Injured In Crash Early Monday Morning

State Police report weekend accidents with one injury from a 1969 Javelin crash on Dewey Street extension around 4 a.m. Thomas W. Frost, 17, of Bennington, was taken to Putnam Memorial Hospital with chest pains and a badly damaged left side.

Thomas W. Frost Bennington Putnam Memorial Hospital Dewey Street Frost Vermont Hymus Rose Plymouth Joseph W. Drean East Bridgewater Mass

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Senior Citizens Council William R. Hutton Frosh Joe Cocker Main St Greater Fienberg Bennington, VT Sen. Brooke Washington, D.C Howard University Italy American Bar Association American Academy of Arts and Sciences Cabot Cheese Plant Jerry Demeo Newark Pownal Daniel Pratt Sr Joseph A. Tatro Marie Baker North Pownal Vermont National FDIC Women's Fellowship Second Congregational Church Hillside Street Bennington, Vermont Nichals
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