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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1963
Page
5
The column notes a dent in collecting due to inverted tete-beche sheets from Israel's Freedom from Hunger issue with a price spike from under 4 to 15 dollars. It criticizes mismounted stamps and mentions upcoming designs, Australian Cocoa Islands issues, and an address for replies.
Miss Marthe Jane Marsden of Union Street earned a B A from Brown University at Pembroke College during the 195th commencement. She, a Bennigton High School valedictorian, won a General Motors scholarship and studied art. Attending were her parents, Mrs. Everett Fortin, and notable guest Sir David Ormsby Gore.
Miss Christine Ida Hilliard earns an associate in science degree at Vermont College in Montpelier. She made the dean’s list for two semesters and is from Silk Road via Bennington High School. Commencement speakers included U S Senator George D Aiken and Rev Kenneth R Redfearn. Timothy J Tomasi to receive B S from Notre Dame. Lester B Pearson to speak. Raul Cardinal Silva Henriquez to preach. The university president will confer about 1450 degrees.
Rita Garant daughter of Mrs Alice B Garant of 125 Coolidge Ave earned her A B degree Sunday at Emmanuel College Boston. She is among 293 seniors conferred by Cardinal Cushing at Donnelly Memorial Theatre. She plans to teach after Europe trip and is listed in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities.
Vermont crafts will be showcased at the first Vermont Craft Show at Lake Morey Inn in Fairlee on Friday and Saturday. Sponsored by the Greater Vermont Association and the Labor and Farm Council with the Arts and Crafts Service, the event aims to educate the public and connect craftspeople with buyers. Entry is free to the public. James Figg born in Thame, Oxfordshire in 1695 is noted as the first heavyweight boxing champion.
The YMCA Auxiliary launches a Camp Scholarship Fund drive with a bake sale at Vermont Gas Corp on Main Street Friday. Proceeds aim to send one boy to an eight week YMCA camp this summer chosen by YMCA directors. Vermont hosts Camp Billings Ely Camp Hochelaga and Camp Abnaki with activities from crafts to archery, hiking and campfire programs. Home baked foods will be offered.
Dr. Arthur S. Faris and Barton L. Jenks seek re election to Mt Anthony Union School District No 14 board. Unopposed, they urge cooperative solution to Shaftsbury’s growing student numbers and the high cost of private tuition at nearby schools, calling for a permanent Shaftsbury high school.
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