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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1968

Page

3

Vermont Dairy Council Hears Elmer Towne

About 75 persons including producers dealers directors and staff with their wives gathered at Woodstock Inn for the 15th annual Dairy Council of Vermont meeting. James Austin presided as president. Miss Margery Vaughn reported on the year. Mrs. Shirley Hamilton spoke of plans including a Cooking Kit Science Kit project for schools. Elmer Towne gave a state dairy outlook noting revolutionary changes and inadequate sales efforts. Richard Thomas received a certificate. Vaughn Truell Crowther Joslin named to the board. New officers include Austin president Simpson vice president Riddell clerk treasurer Thomas and Preston executive committee. Vaughn remains as staff consultant.

Woodstock Woodstock Inn Dairy Council of Vermont James Austin Margery Vaughn Shirley Hamilton Charles Kucklick Region I National Dairy Council NDC Elmer Towne Towne Richard Thomas Roland Aldrich Vaughn Truell White River Junction William Crowther Montpelier

Freshman Class Enrollees At Lyndon State College

Local students from the area join Lyndon State College this semester as freshmen. Mary Maroney and Minton Lansing are daughters of local families, Roberta Waters is listed under Mrs. Richard Waters, and Lewis Dean is the son of Mrs. Joyce Miller.

Lyndon State College Mary Maroney Norbert Maroney Minton Louise Lansing Merrill Greene Lansing Roberta Sweet Richard Waters Lewis Dean Joyce Miller

Church Relief Being Flown Into Biafra

More than 400 tons of high protein food and medicine were flown into blockaded Biafra last week by church sponsored airlifts from Sao Tome. Officials of U S Catholic and Protestant overseas relief agencies Bishop Swanstrom and James MacCracken announced that between Oct 9 and 15 there were 39 nighttime flights, each carrying 10.5 tons of relief supplies for the starving population inside the blockade.

New York Biafra Sao Tome U.S Edward E. Swanstrom James MacCracken Catholic Relief Services Church World Service

Airman Marcoux Completes Basic Training in Texas

Airman Richard A. Marcoux son of Mr and Mrs Roland L Marcoux of 232 Division St Bennington has completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas He is assigned to the Air Force Technical Training Center at Chanute AFB Ill for specialized schooling as a metals repair specialist A former Bennington Catholic High School graduate he earned an associate degree from St Joseph College in Old Bennington.

San Antonio Texas Richard A. Marcoux Roland L. Marcoux Division St Bennington Lackland Afb Tex Air Force Technical Training Center Chanute Afb Ill Marcoux Bennington Catholic High School St. Joseph College Old Bennington

Mrs R T Holden Heads Vermont Arthritis Drive 1968

Mrs. R T Holden will chair the 1968 Bennington area fund raising campaign for the Vermont chapter of the Arthritis Foundation. The drive opens November 4. Holden, a longtime campaigner and Vermont chapter trustee, notes advances in surgery and drug therapy enable many arthritis cases to be controlled if caught early. She cites surveys showing four million people may be needlessly crippled without doctor visits and that two thirds of treated patients improve or recover.

Robert T. Holden Bennington Vermont Arthritis Foundation Holden

Union weighs eight non-strikers cases in Vermont

Burlington Union Local 218 of the International Brotherhood of Telephone Workers has taken under advisement the cases of eight men who worked during the 119 day telephone strike. Robert Pillsbury said only two attended a Rutland hearing. six others admitted guilt by absence. A total of 32 members face strike breaking charges. A Burlington hearing is set to review 25 Burlington and St Albans workers with final action likely next month.

Burlington UPI Vermont International Brotherhood of Telephone Workers Robert Pillsbury Rutland Pillsbury St. Albans

VFW Auxiliary Adds Four New Members

Four new members Marion Walk Bernadette Forrest Helen Davis and Donna Loomis were initiated at the last meeting. The next regular meeting is Tuesday November 12 at 8 pm. Treasurer Eleanor Welch urges reaching the quota by December 31. Plans are set for the Gold Star Mothers banquet on November 16 with all members invited. Friday hall entertainment and Saturday dance featuring George O'Brien are scheduled.

Marion Walk Bernadette Forrest Helen Davis Donna Loomis Eleanor Welch George O’brien

BPW Clubs To Honor Treasurer In Montpelier Dinner

Mrs Made lyn S Davidson Vermont state treasurer will be honored at a Montpelier BPW Club dinner at the Montpelier Tavern Motor Inn on Thursday Oct 31. A social hour begins at 6 pm. Davidson is a former Montpelier Bank president and active in multiple state banking and civic groups.

Montpelier Madelyn S. Davidson Vermont Montpelier Tavern Motor Inn Northern Vermont American Institute of Banking Vermont Bankers Association National Association of Bank Women Montpelier Chamber of Commerce Montpelier League of Women Voters Vermont Estate Planning Council Greater Vermont Association Central Vermont Community Action Council

Ensign Goyette Addresses Bennington Rotary

Ensign Ann Marie Goyette spoke to the Bennington Rotary Club about her Navy commission. A Bennington High School and UVM graduate, she is one of 66 women who completed a 17 week Newport Rhode Island officer candidate course. She will serve in administrative duties ashore and is assigned to Moffitt Field in California. She is the daughter of Dr Willard Goyette and his wife, with her father a former Rotary president.

Ann Marie Goyette Navy Bennington Rotary Club Goyette Bennington High School UVM Newport R.L Ensign Goyette Moffitt Field California Willard Goyette Bennington Rotary Club

National Guard In Test Alert Exercise

Bennington's National Guard unit set up a perimeter in Woodford after an alert. Local citizen-soldiers were called to the state Armory around 4 p.m. and released at midnight. Lt. Hugh Galvin said the exercise tested guardsmen's ability to react quickly in a national emergency and involved units statewide.

Bennington National Guard Woodford State Armory Hugh Galvin Lt. Galvin

Learning Disability Potentials Unlocked in Rutland Workshops

Financed with federal funds under Title I VAC held three all day sessions at its rehabilitation center for teachers of kindergarten and lower grades. The program drew on 14 years of VAC experience in learning disabilities and included teachers from many Vermont districts.

Rutland Vermont Department of Education Vermont Association For the Crippled Inc VAC Children’s Rehabilitation Center Vermont

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