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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1964

Page

12

Funeral Rites for Francis E Vayo Held in St Francis de Sales

Funeral services for Francis E Vayo who died of a heart attack at 235 Grove St were conducted at St Francis de Sales Church with a Requiem High Mass offered by Rev Thomas Bransfield. Bearers included Gerald Campbell John Magner George Magner and Michael Kopeski. Relatives from multiple states attended and burial followed at St Patrick's Cemetery Harrisville Rhode Island.

Francis E. Vayo Tack Grove St St. Francis de Sales Thomas Bransfield Mahar & Son Funeral Home Gerald Campbell Bennington John Magner Pascoag R.I George Magner Worcester Mass Michael Kopeski Father Bransfield Campbell Nursing Home Vayo St. Patrick’s Cemetery Harrisville Joseph J. Charon St. Joseph Church Marilyn Smith Richland Wash Richard Bradt Richmond Albany N.Y William Marion) H. Cutler St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Frederick B. Wolf Donald A. Webster Roy Jacobs Lloyd Fleming Paul Caron Earle Jaquith Grover Marshall Williamstown Stanley R. Pike Woodford City Father Webster

Obituary D. J. Lawless

D. J. Lawless formerly of Bennington and head of the Powe ral Lime Company died unexpectedly this morning at his Belfast Maine home after moving there from the Bennington area. His son Philip Lawless of North Bennington reported the death. He is survived by four other children. Funeral arrangements are pending.

D. J. Lawless Bennington Poweral Lime Company Belfast Maine Philip Lawless North Bennington

Burlington High School Cornerstone Ceremony Amid Wiring Storm

The new four million Burlington High School proceeds toward opening this fall as controversy over wiring and modernization swirls. Mayor Edward Keenan suggests further developments may follow as the storm center cools.

Queen City School Burlington UPS Burlington High School Edward Keenan

Cornwall teen dies in crash on Route 7

A 17 year old Cornwall youth, Eric Demplewolf, was killed when a four boy car swerved down an embankment on U S Route 7 and rolled several times. Teammate Kelly Healy, 17, of Middlebury, survived with a ruptured spleen. The incident prompted city officials to address school and construction funding issues amid a dispute with contractor McNamara Vermont Inc.

New Haven UPD Cornwall Eric Demplewolf Mary Fletcher Hospital Burlington Kelly Healy Middlebury

Jury Awards Bissons 1200 In Civil Suit At Manchester

In Manchester County Court Phylis and Leo Bisson won 1200 after testimony in a civil suit against Carl and Patricia Capella over a cement block cellar wall on a manufactured home. Capella’s lawyers argued backfill by plaintiffs voided responsibility. A separate Houran v Williams IGA case settled before trial. Next week’s docket includes multiple trials.

Manchester Bennington County Phylis Leo Bisson Bissons Carl Patricia Capella Capella Williams and Witten Helen Edward Houran Michael Williams Williams Iga East Main Street Atty John B. Harte Rutland Ryan, Smith and Care

Vehicles Collide At 7 and 67A

State police investigated a Thursday afternoon crash at U S 7 and Vermont 67A. Daniel R Hoffman 20 Arlington drove a car with moderate front end damage after a collision with Carroll D Havre luk 31 Jacksonville whose tractor trailer had to brake and steer to avoid a car stopped ahead. Hoffman was passing on the right in the northbound lane.

Daniel R. Hoffman Arlington U.S. 7 Vermont Carroll D. Havreluk Jacksonville Hoffman

Charles Dewey to Receive Michigan State Landscape Architecture Degree

Charles E. Dewey son of Mr and Mrs Arthur J Dewey of Monument Road will receive a bachelor of science degree in landscape architecture at spring commencement exercises at 4 p m Sunday at Michigan State University East Lansing Michigan The speaker will be John W Gardner president of the Carnegie Corporation Dewey is among 2763 bachelor degree recipients incl 107 doctoral and 555 master candidates

Charles E. Dewey Arthur J. Dewey Monument Road Michigan State University East Lansing Mich John W. Gardner Carnegie Corporation of New York City Dewey

Bennington native earns Harvard master’s in history

David Warren Kirkpatrick, formerly of Bennington and a Bennington High School graduate, received his Master of Arts in history on June 8 at Lehigh University's 96th commencement in Bethlehem. He earned a BS from North Adams State College and once served as a North Adams radio announcer.

David Warren Kirkpatrick Bennington Bennington High School Lehigh University Bethlehem Kirkpatrick North Adams State College North Adams Harvey A. Neville James A. Perkins Cornell University Richard Franko Goldman New York City

Hospital Notes June 11 Births Across Several Towns

Miss Melanie Waite, Came bridge New York and other listed families report births on June 11. The item names several new arrivals including Master Joseph Hunt, Master Lloyd Ames, and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Hoffeman along with other families from Arlington North Bennington and surrounding areas.

Melanie Waite Camebridge N.Y Joseph Hunt Eagle Bridge Doris Blodgett Lloyd Ames Bennington Margaret Duplis Arlington Margaret Bull William Bull North Pownal Edward Jones Petersburg Lawrence Ester North Bennington Guy Herrick Pawlet Charlotte Harris Shushan Doreene Reed East Arlington Earl Streeter Wilmington Ernest Gratz Shaftsbury Mary Thompson Bertie Reynolds Whitingsham Alfred Buell Water Street Sherman Hoffeman R.D Hoosick Falls Frederick Palemer Beech Street Extension

Commencement Address Urges Duty to Aid World Problems

U.S. Senator Winston L. Prouty joined the commencement speakers praising graduates of the class of 1964. He urged them to work against poverty, ignorance, disease, unemployment, discrimination, delinquency and migrant squalor. He supported the Civil Rights Bill and urged democracy to mean equality, not superiority.

Sen. Prouty U.S. Senate Senate

Bennington church choirs and graduation notes

The Methodist Cherub Choir rehearses its last session and will sing at the 9 a.m. service June 14 while the Chapel Choir wraps up with a final rehearsal on June 20. Bennington seniors hear remarks from Sen. Prouty and Principal Paul E. Kirsch during graduation, with talks on education and civic duty.

Methodist Chapel Washington Sen. Prouty Red Cross Paul E. Kirsch Benhi Kirsch Bennington Vermont Wallace C. Mook Mook Bendi

Dr Aiken Retrieves Flying Object From Health Building Roof

In Burlington a red plastic flying saucer carried by a wind landed on the Health Department roof during a Board of Health meeting. State Health Commissioner Robert B. Aiken climbed to the roof and returned the toy to two nine year old boys who sought assistance.

Burlington UPI State Health Department State Board of Health Health Department Robert B. Aiken

Stephen J. Rallis Receives Magna Cum Laude Honors

Stephen J. Rallis, son of Mr and Mrs James A Rallis of 198 Weeks Street, earned a bachelor of arts degree magna cum laude at Harvard's 313th commencement in Cambridge Mass. He was also elected to the Harvard Phi Beta Kappa chapter, one of 90 undergraduates named.

Stephen J. Rallis James A. Rallis Harvard University Cambridge Mass Young Rallis Harevard Phi Beta Kappa

Linton Hits Hole-In-One at Burlington Country Club

T Jerry Linton of 128 Harrison Ave. aced the 10th hole at Burlington Country Club Monday. The 214 yard shot marked the Bennington resident's first hole in one after several years of play. He joins the sport's exclusive club as fans celebrate the feat.

Burlington Country Club T. Jerry Linton Harrison Ave Bennington Linton

Vermont Gas Systems Hopeful Of Pipeline Hookup By 1965

Vermont Gas Systems Inc of Burlington says it hopes to pipe natural gas from Canada into Burlington before 1965. Attorney John A Calhoun said exact dates are hard, negotiations over contracts and rates proceed slowly, and may start this autumn if luck holds. Routes likely run near Route 7 along the western state. In Williamstown Massachusetts the Williamstown Theatre seeks three locals to act in A Thousand Clowns and Uncle Vanya with readings June 19-20 by Nikos Psacharopoulos and Tom Brennan. appointments via Calhoun at Adams Memorial Theatre.

Williamstown Mass John Calhoun Uncle Vanya Nikos Psacharopoulos Tom Brennan Calhoun Adams Memorial Theatre

Y Pool Reopens After Seasonal Preparations at YMCA

The YMCA pool on Lovers Lane reopens next Monday with extensive repairs. New sand spreads the beach and pool bottom, with fresh mowing and playground work planned. Starting June 15 hours are 9 to 8 Monday through Saturday and 1 to 8 Sunday. Six weeks of free swimming lessons begin June 29 for all levels. enrollment is at the pool or Main Street office.

YMCA Lover’s Lane Y Pool Main Street Bennington Ymca Grimm

Benhi Honors Go To Seniors and Parents

Seniors at Bennington High School received diplomas from Franklin A. Riley as 102 graduates were cheered by students and parents. Honorary diplomas went to Miss Mary Hutton retiring French teacher and exchange student Rainer Dagenhardt. Several awards recognized academics leadership and activities with names like Anne M. Bahan James A. Moore Jr. and Mark A Donovan among recipients.

Bennington High School Franklin A. Riley Bennington Graded School District Benci Paul E. Kirsch Mary Hutton Bendi Kirsch Bennington Dagenhardt America Riley Lima Peru John Goodall Hutton Hutton Anne M. Bahan J. Goodall Hutton Carl B. Williams

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