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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1968

Page

6

Champlain Graduates Six Area Students

Champlain College held its 90th commencement in Burlington with six area graduates. Deb­bie Lee Jones and Nancy Jo Howard earned honors as legal secretarial majors. Other Bennington County graduates include Sue Jane Batchelder, Dawn Louise Knapp, Edward H. Smith, and Robert E. Moffitt Jr. The baccalaureate sermon was by Dr. Glenn A. Olds and the commencement address by Dr. Charles J. Zimmerman at Memorial Auditorium.

Burlington Champlain College Debbie Lee Jones North Bennington Nancy Jo Howard Manchester Bennington County Sue Jane Batchelder Dawn Louise Knapp Shaftsbury Edward H. Smith Robert E. Moffitt Jr Londonderry Glenn A. Olds International Studies the State University of New York Springfield College Ira Allen Chapel Charles J. Zimmerman The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company Memorial Auditorium

Seminary Students Hear Baccalaureate Message at Burr and Burton

About 100 parents and friends attended Burr and Burton Seminary’s baccalaureate in Manchester. Rev. James B. Murray urged spiritual affluence for the class of 72, praising youths’ service in VISTA and the Peace Corps and noting a shift from wealth to concern for others. The Rev. Jerome J. Hevey Jr. gave the invocation and benediction, with the A Cappella Choir directed by David Newton.

Burr and Burton David Newton Jerome J. Hevey Jr James B. Murray Miller Manchester Burr and Burton Seminary Father Murray

Hoosick Falls Auxiliary installs new Elks president

Mrs Walter Wirmusky was installed president of the Hoosick Falls Lodge of Elks Ladies Auxiliary. A large turnout of over 150 attended the installation ceremony and social with remarks by installing officers and gifts exchanged.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Walter Wirmusky John Capano Robert Niles Joseph Graney Thomas Wysocki Joseph Cullen Mechanicville Elks Auxiliary John Delarey Charles Frazier Wirmusky Hanselman Doyle

Arlington Troop 85 Fly Up Canceled For Regular Meeting

Unforeseen circumstances force Brownlie Troop 85 to cancel the fly up ceremony on Wednesday in favor of a regular meeting at 3 pm. Miss Diane Keough, guest of honor, attended a surprise bridal shower at the Mill House Friday night. She will marry John Doyle at St. Margaret Mary's Church on June 22. Mrs. Gene Hoyt hosted. cousin Mrs. Bernard Davis made a themed cake. A stag party for Doyle was held at the firehouse the same night.

Brownlie Troop 85 Diane Keough Mill House Miss Keough John Doyle St. Margaret Mary’s Church Gene Hoyt Bernard Davis Doyle

Hoosac Walloomsac DAR Memorial Service and Events

The Hoosick Falls DAR held a grave side memorial for Mrs Hattie Cottrell Baker at Maple Grove Cemetery with regent Mrs Henry R. Sheldon and chaplain Miss Hazel M Hill conducting and the Rev John Y Elliott delivering the benediction. About 40 attendees included Mrs Bakers daughters Mrs Ira Cornell and Mrs Charles Cornell and son Walter C Baker. The next DAR meeting is June 14 in Baptist Memorial Hall with plans for a genealogical workshop on June 19 led by Mrs Alman Hewitt and Mrs Joseph Wilson Sr. An invitation was extended for members to attend Capt Israel Harris Chapter Guest Day in Granville on June 8 at North Granville Methodist Church. Boy Scout Troop 63, sponsored by Hoosick Falls Kiwanis Club, under Scout master Gerard McInerney, will present a program at the June 14 meeting, with a 1:30 dessert luncheon hosted by Mrs Bert Baker and others.

Hoosick Falls N.Y. Hoosac - Walloomsac Dar Hattie Cottrell Baker Maple Grove Henry R. Sheldon Hazel M. Hill John Y. Elliott First Baptist Church Baker Almon Hewitt Joseph Wilson Sr Israel Harris Granville North Granville Methodist Church Bert Baker Harold Moseley R. Ashton Haswell Harry von Haggin Sr

Atty Holbrook Heads Hoosick Lions Club

Atty George H Holbrook was installed as new president of the Town of Hoosick Lions Club at ceremonies in Cambridge Town House James Kent district governor Lions International District 2002 officiated Also inducted were Donald P Bradley Paul W LaPorte Anthony Farrara William F Baker Dugald MacLachlan James W Keegan Jacob Brandalck William Gaillard Richard J Fairbanks Richard Schumaker Warner B Harrison retired president was thanked for his leadership and presented the president’s pin McInerney’s Band provided music for dancing past president Robert C Hall chaired the event

Hoosick Falls N.Y George H. Holbrook Hoosick

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