Obituary notices for Dr DeWitt Lewis and Edward Cross
Dr DeWitt Elburen Lewis 81 a longtime Bennington optometrist died Friday at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a yearlong heart ailment His son Dr DeWitt D Lewis is his survivor Along with a wife two sisters a brother and grandchildren Funeral services will be at First Baptist Church Grandview Cemetery North Bennington Interment in the family plot Edward Cross 84 Arlington WWI veteran died at White River Junction VA Hospital He leaves five half siblings a half sister and a nephew Funeral plans include a Mass at St Columba Arlington and burial in Evergreen Cemetery Arlington
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N.Y
Northern Illinois College of Optometry
Saratoga
Bennington
DeWitt D. Lewis
Lewis
Anna May
Mary Danie
Ethel Barrett
Springfield
Mass
Elburen
Brooklyn
Lorelei Mae
Gregory DeWitt
Hanson - Walbridge Funeral Home
First Baptist
H. Glenn Payne
Grandview Cemetery
North Bennington
Edward R. Cross
Arlington
Veterans Hospital
White River Junction
Thomas and
Emma Maine Cross
49Th Infantry Regiment
John
Bernard
Albert
Montpelier
Abe
David
Connecticut
Adelade Ross
Pawlet
Percy Andrews
Irene D’amico
San Francisco
Kenneth Johnson
Viola Nadeal
Trey
Mr. Cross
Eva
Hanson- Walbridge
St. Columban’s Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Tucker Chapter in North Bennington Reelection Rehearsal Notice
All officers of Tucker Chapter Order Eastern Star are reminded of rehearsal on April 20 at 7 p.m. at the Masonic Temple in North Bennington.
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Tucker Chapter
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Mt Anthony Union District Sets May 11 Meeting
Mt Anthony Union School District warns for its annual meeting set for 8 p m May 11 at Bennington Elementary School. Key issue is a May 5 bond vote of 1780000 for a new district high school. The board also proposes a 1964 65 budget of 102775 and a July 1 1966 transfer date for Bennington High School building use.
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Mt. Anthony
Mt. Anthony Union
Bennington
Union Board
Bennington High School
John H. Williams II
Williams
Housekeeping
Vermont Sets $43 Weekly Unemployment Benefit
Vermont Employment Security Commissioner Stella B. Hackel announced a maximum weekly unemployment benefit of 43 dollars for the benefit year starting July 5. The figure follows state statutes and uses the average weekly wage from the previous calendar year for workers covered under the unemployment compensation law.
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Montpelier
Stella B. Hackel
Readsboro man changes plea in fraud and larceny case
Nelson R. Bissaillon, 20, of Readsboro, altered his plea from not guilty by reason of insanity to not guilty on fraud by false token and petty larceny charges. Bail set at 500 dollars on each count after Wa terbury State Hospital found him not criminally insane. The judge and defense agreed on treatment options while the case proceeds. Additional actions included guilty pleas and fines for several other defendants on driving and registration offenses.
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Nelson R. Bissaillon
Readsboro
Atty
John B. Harte
Bissaillon
Waterbury State Hospital
Fienberg
Harte
George M. Fienberg
First National
Bennington
Howard Jay Davis
Hamlin Ave
Ben-Mont Avenue
John E. DesLaurier
North Branch Street
George DesLaurier
Donald R. LaFleur
Park Street Extension
Vermont
Robert Burns
Ruth M. Wescott
Arlington
Manchester
Atty. R. Marshall Witten
Funeral Held for Michael F. Powers North Bennington Merchant
Michael F. Powers retired North Bennington merchant died last Sunday in Tarpon Springs Florida. His funeral was held at Mahar and Son Funeral Home and St. John the Baptist Church. Fr Walter F. Miller led a Requiem High Mass and rosary. The American Legion and Norshaft Lions participated. Burial was at Park Lawn Cemetery with flag presentation to the Powers family. Relatives came from Florida New Jersey Connecticut Vermont New York Alabama and other towns.
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Michael F. Powers
North Beneington
Tarpon Springs
Fla
Mahar and Son Funeral Home
St. John the Baptist Church
North Bennington
Walter F. Miller
Miller
American Legion Post
Kenneth Baker
Joseph Lee
Norshaft Lions
George Donovan
King Lion
Beavers
Earl Harris
Daniel Fager
Duane Muckle
Lawrence Lyons
Frederick Driscoll
Wilfred Willetts
Hoosick Falls
Park Lawn Cemetery
Baker
Edward Rood
Powers
Clearwater
Woodbury
N.J
Berlin, Conn
Waterford
Troy
White Plains
Valley Stream
Petersburg
N.Y
Birmingham
Ala
Manchester, Vt
Korngie and Zerver visit Marguerite Frapier
Mr and Mrs Ralph Korngie bel formerly of Bennington now Easthampton Conn and Mr and Mrs William Zerver spent a week with Miss Marguerite Frapier of 459 Main St. Iron Kettle Weekend Special offers roast young tom turkey with dressing and cranberry sauce complete dinner 1.85 ADV 4 17 64.
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Ralph Korngiebel
Bennington
Easthampton
Conn
William Zerver
Marguerite Frappier
Main St
YMCA Schedule Week of April 20 25
Calendar shows daily activities for YMCA including Boys and Girls gym classes by grade, junior and senior high groups, USA Local 158, chess, college group, and Air Force Reserve on Monday. Other days list men’s volleyball, board of directors, bowling sessions, baton classes, plant visitation, stamping and coin club, soft ball, and a Friday fun night dance with testing and dance events.
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USA
St. Joseph's College
Air Force Reserve
Board of Directors
Air Force
Madeleine Gratton
William Marsh
David Sausville
Future Teachers of America
Cathechetics Group
Gloria Charest
Mary Brunina
Fr. Bourgeois
Gladiators
John Burnham
John
Caesar
Roosevelt
Amobae
Imaginative New Music Concert Draws Bennington Crowd
A community orchestra youthfully diverse in age performed Brant led pieces from New World to Brazil at Bennington College Carriage Barn. Gunnar Schonbeck solos on soprano sax in Villa Lobos concerto, with Manes and Calabro contributing cantata dada and Fantasia.
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North Bennington
Henry Brant
Bennington College Carriage Barn
Brazil
Bennington
Boston
Hector Villa-Lobos
Nan Neweton
Phil Smiley
Brant
Nowak
Calabro
Bennington College Community Orchestra
Matthias Tarnay
BCHS Scholarama Showcases Student Talent and Debate
BCHS hosts its first Scholarama with student panels from freshmen sophomores and juniors competing in debates displays and performances. A swing band glee club and theater numbers accompanied contests while the Student Council honored class efforts with a plaque and planning for a yearly tradition.
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Beowulf
BCHS
Daniel Distasio
Donald Whipple
CSC
Alan Legacy
Kevin Thibodeau
Leonad Boutin
Bonnie Flood
Sally Potter
Robert Stafford
Patricia Prandini
Hallie Sausville
John Burnham
Robert Schultz
Margaret Boutin
Ellen Toomey
David Bard
Joseph Kennedy
Henry Bourgeois
Leona Boutin
Fred Torrisi
Walt Morrissey
Annunciata
Julia Marie
Mary Kathleen
SSJ
Bennington Banner Contact and Subscription Rates
The Bennington Banner publishes daily except Sunday and holidays from 425 Main St Bennington Vermont. Subscriptions vary by distance with 3 months at 6.30 6 months 11.70 and 1 year 22.50 within Vermont and 3 months 7.00 6 months 13.00 1 year 25.00 elsewhere in the U.S. Special servicemen rates apply.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
The
Banner Publishing Corporation
United Press International
UPI
Vermont
U.S
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Vermont Bank and Trust Company
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Mero Mame
Ows
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SN. Ane
Frost
Frost’s Pharmacy
North ST
YMCA
North Pownal School
Stamp & Coin Club
Music Review
Leontina Calabro
Laurence Hyman
David Carrier
Eileen Carrier
George Elwell
Chris Finckel
Edward Keough
Stephen Maier
Judy Manes
Jack Miller
Robert
Bchs Saber
New York
ACF Industries
Student Council
Joseph Deery
David Chaffin
Barry Griffith
Catholic High
Madkour
Sayles
Ayia
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SUPER
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Liggett Bosworth
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