Source, The Manchester (Vt) Journal- Thur. Oct.31,1946. BENNINGTON, Vt. LAKE ST. CATHERINE TAKES ANOTHER VICTIM. Oct.28--This community was hit by a tragic accident at Lake St. catherine late Sunday afternoon as Harold Max Walk, 38, of Country street, was drowned when he fell from a speedboat near Cone's Point. The body was recovered at about 10 o'clock Monday night in 18 feet of water by Walter Oakman of Wells (Vt), one of the volunteers who had joined Poultney (Vt) police and firemen in the search. Crews worked nearly all Sunday night and started again about 8 o'clock Monday morning, continuing all day and up until the time the body was found tonight. Walk had gone to the lake for the weekend after Noon's Store closed Saturday evening. In the boat at the time of the tragedy were its owner, Ralph Thurber , and another Bennington man, Harry Statia, and two others, believed to be campers in the area. As Walk fell out, two of the party, Statia and Thurber, attempted to rescue him, but the body disappeared before they could give any assistance. It is known that there is a ledge at that point which drops off sharply and there have been other drownings or near-drownings near this location. Harold Max Walk was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Walk of Pownal (Vt). He was born in that village on April 2nd, and would have been 39 next April. His early schooling had been received in Pownal and he later attended Bennington High School. When a youth, he entered the employ of the old Allen-A Co., where he serve efficiently as a cutter until the plant was liquidated. before assuming a full time clerking and assistant manager's job at the Noon Store on North street nearly 11 years ago, he had assisted there on Saturdays and was entirely familiar with the retailing as well as the buying of men's clothing. In recent years he had been prominently identified with the local lodge of Elks. He also belonged to the Fraternal Order of Eagles and Loyal Order of Moose.