The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-04
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

G. Newmayer of Manchester came to-
day to spend Sunday with his family
in town.
Misses Annie and Minnie Frazier of
Congress street are spending the day
in Troy.
Earl Hastings of North Adams was
here Friday evening to attend the
leap year dance.
The w. r. C. will be installed this
evening and full attendance is re-
Quested to be present.
Miss Eleanor Burt of Elm street
left today to spend Sunday at her
home in East Arlington.
Mrs. Cook of Wiliamstown is ,is-
iting her daughter, Mrs George II.
Moore of Weeks street for few days.
See the window of the Bennington
Shoe Store and note the great bargains
in mems and ladies' shoes at $195. ct
Miss Jennie Cone returned Friday
from Troy where she accompanied
Miss Nora Grehey to the Troy City hos
pital.
Thomas Shea of Branch street is
moving some buildings into the rear
of his premises in order to improve
his home.
Frank Martin of North Bennington
has moved into the house on Imperial
avenue recently vacated by Addison
Stewart.
Judging from the way the dust is
flying on Main street today the sprink-
Ter might be put into service without
doing any harm.
T. A. Carpenter and Sons have start
ed raising the farm barns on the Fair
view farm in North Bennington owned
by Frederick Jennings.
The G. A. r. Post officers will be in
stalled at their rooms this evening at
1880. Coffee and sandwiches will be
served after installation.
Henry Soule, a student at Worcester
academy at Worcester Mass. was re-
emily guest of his cousin, Miss Geor-
giana Austin of Weeks street.
Lost-At dance last evening hat
size 71s, initials G. e. s. on inside
Will person who has it please return
to G. E. Stevens, 312 Elm street
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Hutchins were in
North Adams Friday to see Precelle,
the hypnotist, who gave an exhibition
in the Empire theatre last night.
Misses March and Austin will not
return to their duties in the graded
school at North Pownal for another
week on account OF an epidemic of
measles.
For one week starting January 3
the Bennington Shoe Store is Offering
mems and ladies' $3.50 and $500 shoes
at Sl.95. Many different styles to
choose from. 1t
Henry w. Myers who is junior at
Burr and Burton seminary, Manches
ter, who has been spending his vaca
ton at the home of II. l.. Stillson and
at Mecbanicville returns today to Man
chester
Rev. DR.. Jennings was taken with
an attack of bronchitis this morning.
All attempts to secure anyone to fill
his pulpit were unsuccessful so there
will be no service in the Old First
church tomorrow.
Mrs. Swift OF Adams street, district
deputy president and Mrs. G. Endress
inside guardian of the state assembly
want IN M.pchofar Friday oyoniny to
install the officers in the Rebekah
lodge in that town.
Bennington lodge of Elks has appro-
priated $50 for charity and has given
the money to the Kings Daughters who
are conversant with cases OF need in
town and can therefore use the money
to the best advantage.
The annual meeting OF the voters OF
the village of Bennington Center will
be held in the old academy library
Tusday evening, January at s
o'clock Undoubtedly many important
questions concerning the village will
be discussed at this meeting.
William, son Of Mr. and Mrs. C. M
Graves was operated on for appendicit
is at the hospital in Albany Thursday
DR.. Citing of that city performed the
operation. The little fellow came out
of the operation in good shape and is
getting along as well as can be ex
pected.
Chief of Police Patrick Brazsll has
laid large wager with Howard Cole
and placed the stake In the hands Ol
William Watson that he will carry SOC
pounds from the Putnam house to the
American house and the event is
scheduled to take place shortly after 1C
o'clock this evening.
THAT Broken New Years RESOLUTION:
Was 1t Valueless?" will be the pas
tors topic at the Baptist church Sun
day night. Morning topic: my Yoke
is Easy" Communion service will
follow the morning sermon. Promot
ion day in the Sunday school. Schol
ars should be present in their old pla
ces at IL O'Clock sharp. If member
of no other congregation, remember
there's a place for you at the Baptist
| church Frank r. Morris, pastor.
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