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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1963
Page
7
The college welcomes the public to 3 p.m. commencement for 16 graduates in Old Bennington. Atty Eugene V Clark will speak and John Lonergan will present diplomas. An open house follows in the new Main Street building.
Mrs Ralph Thompson of Tavernier Florida made a surprise ten day visit to her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Albert Noel of Searsburg. The former Bennington resident returned home by plane Tuesday.
In Rochester New York AP Williams College settles litigation over a 900000 Eastman Kodak Co stock dividend tied to a trust from Halford R Clark. Mrs Lucy Squire Clark authorized to receive income with Williams College as principal on remarriage death. The court case ends with a 5 percent dividend cap for future shares.
Bennington observers learn the July 20 solar eclipse will be partial here with 93 percent obscurity at 5 44 p m and totality 130 minutes after its start at 4 35 p m Sun safety is stressed by health authorities Sky and Telescope and Kodak warn naked eye viewing is dangerous Sunglasses are inadequate and two thick sheets of film may offer protection The final judgment should come from a doctor and parents are urged to supervise children
Bennington College’s Silo edited by students won first place over 170 college literary magazines in a National Student Association and Saturday Review competition. NSA official Sherman Chickering presented the award. Silo will receive a plaque and 250 dollars. Saturday Review plans a feature on Silo and other winners.
Bennington Young Republicans met at 199 Weeks Street to review the group structure and officer duties. Vacancies remain in the presidency and vice presidency as Thomas D. Cook Jr. outlined plans for a July meeting to elect officers and discussed a practical politics course, fundraising, and September caucuses. About 20 people attended the session, the first since last fall’s elections.
William Jay Smith of Pownal spoke at Whitingham High School commencement. A poet in residence at Williams College he teaches advanced writing and writes poetry. A former Vermont Assembly representative and Washington University alumnus he earned a Rhodes Scholarship in 1947 and served in the Navy in World War II.
Persey Haskins was guest of honor at a family birthday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William Haskins. The event Sunday drew 23 guests including Mrs. Charles Deffaint and four children from Holyoke, Massachusetts.
Hoosac School in Hoosick N Y reports final honors for the 73rd year. Honors go to Arthur W Wrevethick John Martin Settle William Randolph Chapman Thomas W Symons and Robert Chittenden Osher Jr. The 75 list includes Richard Milne Wright Stephen D Sargent Bruce M Elle George O Sedgwick III and John C Koler with family residences noted.
NORTH BENNINGTON The Lake Paran fireworks display opens the lake’s fourth season Sunday night with a big show set after dark. Organizers say early orders brought unusual items in the pyrotechnics and a possible pre show band concert. Admission is free. donations will be collected to cover costs. If rain forces cancellation, the show moves to the first clear Sunday after.
The North Bennington Fire Department Auxiliary outlined plans for the village fair held June 20 to 22. They will run three booths a food booth a crafts booth and a children’s raffle booth and will seek donations from residents for food cakes and prizes. The doll with handmade wardrobe will be given away with tickets led by Mrs. Bruce LaVigne and two knitted sweaters donated by Mrs. Leroy Loomis and Mrs. Charles Butler and Mrs. Robert Shay lead ticket sales. The group also promotes a Community Calendar listing meetings and birthdays and invites new members calling Mrs. Luce for details.
Newly qualified Eagle Scouts Mic Nawrath and David Edson will receive the highest award at a Grange Hall court of honor on Thursday night June 20. A 6 p.m. covered dish supper welcomes Troop 33 and Explorer Post 33 families plus prospective Explorers who will view a film strip. Raymond Lovely, scout executive, will present the Eagle awards along with other advancements. Edson, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Edson East Manchester, is vice president of his sophomore class and president of the Explorer post. Nawrath, son of Mr and Mrs William C Nawrath Manchester Center, is an Explorer Post member and Order of the Arrow member, and will clerk at Camp Sunrise this summer.
Hoosick Falls Edith Beaumont reports the Hoosick Falls Lodge of Elks Ladies Auxiliary held its final meeting of the season and welcomed new officers led by Mrs. Ann Armstrong. Committees for year were named including membership publicity dinners and sunshine. A September fashion show with Charm Shop fashions was proposed. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Severson of Presidential Lakes New Jersey announced the birth of a son Timothy Charles joining four siblings Danny Kathy.
Vermonts new state police patrol boat will be commissioned next Friday at the Shelburne Harbor shipyards. Gov Hoff and Public Safety Commissioner Baumann will attend. The 35 foot sea skiff was funded with federal Civil Defense funds and designed for patrol work.
Clyde J. Sanger Sr. 53 of Holyoke Massachusetts drove a car that crashed on Vermont 11 in Peru. The vehicle left the highway struck 12 guard rails ran 70 feet into the woods toppled several trees and rested on a stone wall. No injuries were reported.
Manchester Mrs. Clifford B. Harwood will review the book I Found God in Soviet Russia at a meeting of the United Women’s Group Congregational Church next Tuesday at 8 p.m. Mrs. Milton Rockwell will report on the Vermont Congregational Conference in Essex Junction. Hostesses are Mrs. Stanley Hinkley and Mrs. Walter Hayes.
Walloomsac residents Mrs Roscoe Austin and Miss Alice Guiden spent two days with niece Mrs Fred O Connor in Troy. Several visitors, including Mr and Mrs Gordon Hoag and Mrs Forrest Herrington, called on Charles Telford Jr at Mary McClellan Hospital. Edward Flynn visited Sonny and sent best wishes. A group from Beacon drove to VA Hospital Albany to see Mr Kelly who was admitted Monday. Barbara Hogan spent the weekend with cousin Mrs Helen O Connor in Troy. Roy Ottman of West Sand Lake visited Mr and Mrs John Hoag on Monday. Mrs Henry Knowlton of Cambridge, mother of Mrs Edward Sullivan, was rushed to Mary McClellan Hospital in Cambridge Monday.
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