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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1966

Page

3

UVM Commencement Graduates 708 Seniors 63 Masters

Eight Berlington County students were among the 708 seniors and 63 master’s candidates at the University of Vermont 162nd Commencement. Degrees awarded include Master of Science to Michael S. Woodard of Peru and bachelor’s degrees to Sheila Coleman Eddy of Winhall, Michael P. Fay of Dorset, Howard A. Wilcox of Manchester, Jay H. Moore of Rupert, Cheryl A. Blair of Arlington, Ann Scott-Smith of Arlington, and Beth L. Stroffoleno of Arlington.

Burlington Berington County Greater Bennington University of Vermont Michael S. Woodard Leonard M. Woodard Peru Sheila Coleman Eddy Elton Coleman Bondville Winhall Michael P. Fay John E, Fay Dorset Howard A, Wilcox Howard E, Wilcox Manchester Jay H. Moore Horace Moore Rupert Cheryl A. Blair Edgar Blair Arlington Ann Scott-Smith Alfred Scott-Smith Beth L. Stroffoleno Robert H. Stroffoleno

Pownal LWV meeting and scout activities outlined

The Pownal unit of the League of Women Voters will meet Thursday at 8 PM in the Solomon Wright Public Library with Mrs. Thomas P. Hurley presiding. Scoutmaster Rolland Roy announces weekly Scout Hut meetings at 7 PM through June, camping plans for July, and a Green Bar session at Camp Sunrise with three boys. Windham College grants 36 degrees at a ceremony where Sen. Claiborne Pell praises diversity and independence as vital to American life.

Pownal League of Women Voters Solomon Wright Public Library Thomas P. Hurley Harriet Beals South Pownal William Jay Smith North Pownal Rolland Roy Troop 347 Orwell Marcel Langlais Roy Camp Sunrise Leonard Duval Alan Strobridge Peter Roy Putney Windham College Claiborne Pell Rhode Island New England Sen. Pell

Falls Elks Auxiliary Installs Officers

More than 80 members and guests attended the annual installation of officers for the Hoosick Falls Lodge of Elks Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs. Walter Beckstein presided as installing officer, with Mrs. John Capano as marshal. new president is Mrs. Edwin Webster. Other officers named include vice president Mrs. Harold Doyle, secretary Mrs. Charles Frazier, treasurer Mrs. William Rourke Sr, and trustee Mrs. Charles Miner, among others. Exalted Ruler Franklin Tate and Immediate Past Exalted Ruler J. Joseph Hayden attended the dinner and ceremony.

Hoosick Falls N.Y William Rourke Sr Charles Miner Wilfred Willetts William Fitzpatrick Raymond Delarey Albert Deluca Donald Bradley Charles Crowley Robert Lewsey William Rourke Jr Franklin Tate J. Joseph Hayden The Elks Auxiliary Harold Doyle Charles Frazier Walter Beckstein Edwin Webster John Capano Andrick

Coast Guard recruit seeks mail from Cape May friend

Edward R. Farrar in Coast Guard training at Cape May N J lists address No 365693 Barracks 257 02 Golf 63 Co Trag Center Cape May N J 08204. Shaftsbury Fire Co Auxiliary meets Wednesday at 730 p m at the firehouse to discuss Memorial Day and July 4 with delegations from Greenwich Mechanicville and Rotterdam Auxiliaries. After the installation Mrs Webster Mrs Hayden and Mrs Doyle spoke and gifts were exchanged. Mrs Hayden and Mrs Webster received many gifts including cut flowers for the men’s lodge. Mrs Morgan Burke was the pianist. Nearly 200 attendees danced to Benningtontones music. A midnight buffet was served with Mrs Webster as honorary chair and Mrs Hayden as general chair. Committee chairs included Mrs Rourke Jr Mrs Frazier and Mrs John Jenuskevice cocktails Mrs John Delurey reservations Mrs Michael Brewster programs Mrs Elwin Armstrong Mrs Thomas Beaumont decorations and flowers Mrs Armstrong favors Mrs Doyle Mrs William Bohmer Mrs John McMartin Mrs George Pappas Mrs Lewsey Mrs Raymond Delurey Mrs Fitzpatrick and Mrs Willetts table arrangements Mrs Henry Hanselman Mrs William Andrick and Mrs Brewster midnight lunch. The roast beef dinner was served by lodge members with Exalted Ruler Tate in charge.

Edward R. Farrar Coast Guard Cape May N.J S. R R. Farrar Golf 63 Co U.S. Coast Guard Trag Greenwich Mechanicville Rotterdam Webster Benningtones Hayden Rourke Jr Frazier John Jenuskevice John Delurey Michael Brewster Elwin Armstrong Thomas Beau

Baptist Church Sale in Shaftsbury Tabled

The Vermont Baptist Convention failed to sell the old Baptist Church in Center Shaftsbury at its April meeting in Middlebury. Absence of trustee Carl JoliVette caused the sale to be tabled until fall while Shaftsbury Planning Commission and selectmen explore preservation. Thomas Hall Jr. notes town preservation interest remains strong. local observers report possible private interest in saving the church.

Shaftsbury Vermont Baptist Convention Middlebury Old Baptist Center Shaftsbury Carl Jolivette North Bennington

Hemenway notes Knowles System delay in Grand List

Manchester Town Clerk Clara May Hemenway said the Grand List book filed May 20 does not reflect Knowles System listings and full valuation won’t be ready for a year. The Grand List will be available Thursday evening at her home and at the town clerk’s office. taxpayers with new or revised listings will be notified by mail.

Clara May Hemenway Knowles Miss Hemenway

Memorial Day Observances in Manchester Planned

American Legion Post 38 commander Edgar C. Bryant announced Memorial Day events in Manchester. A 6 p.m. service at Dellwood Cemetery, a 7 p.m. parade starting at the elementary grounds, and a Factory Point Cemetery ceremony are planned with VFW, Dorset American Legion and school groups providing music, prayers, and an address. The day should end around 8 p.m.

Manchester Edgar C. Bryant American Legion Harned - Fowler Veterans of Foreign Wars of McBride - Harwood Dorset Bryant Dellwood Cemetery Charles Hosley VFW Robert L. Clayton Zion Episcopal Church Burr and Burton Chorus Walter McBride- Harwood Memorial Avenue School Street Bonnet Street Bonnet Main Main Street Factory Point Cemetery Factory Point Cmdr

Pownal Pastor-Elect Hatch to Receive Divinity Degree

POWNAL Paul L. Hatch son of Rev and Mrs John C Hatch of North Pownal and Lebanon Springs NY will receive a bachelor of divinity from Lutheran Southern Theological Seminary Columbia SC during graduation ceremonies Thursday Hatch a New Lebanon Central School graduate served four years in the US Navy attaining Electronics Technician 2C attended Kings College and graduated Columbia Bible College Columbia SC in 1962 with BA in theology He will be ordained at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation Columbia June 5 and installed as pastor of St James and Beth Eden Lutheran churches Newbury SC later in June The Rev and Mrs Hatch and daughter Elizabeth plan to attend the ceremonies.

Hatch Lutheran Church of the Reformation Columbia St. James Beth Eden Newbury S. C Elizabeth

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