The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-18
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers.

this mornig to spend the day.
Lincoln Hall of Bennington Center
Is spending the day in Albany.
C. G. Barley is spending the day
in Troy and vicinity on business.
Mrs. F. T. Hopkinson of Gage St,
is confined to the house by Illness.
Mrs. James Wood of Imperial
ave. is in Cohoes visiting her sister
for a few days.
Charles Burt of Gage street spent
with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Otis Burt in Pownal.
The Rebekah branch of Odd Fellow
ship will hold their regular meeting
in Barre on Wednesday of this week
MAY devotions will be held in st.
Francis de Sales church this week on
Wednesday and Thursday evenings at
$50.
Miss Harriet Sibley who went to
California early in the winter is ex-
pected to return home within a few
days.
Catcher Harry ]. OMeara of the
big team will coach the b. II. S. base
ball team during the remainder of the
season.
Carl Bugbee who drives the stage
between this town and Woodford city
has just recovered from an attack of
the humps.
Look, Don't miss seeing the new
pictures at Library theatre today
A great big special show for today
only. Don't miss it,
Miss Nellie Healy who was taken to
the Gibson hospital some time ago
seriously i'll of pneumonia. is recover
ing as fast as could be expected.
Rae's Finest Sublime Olive Oil al
so the Sublime, Hart offers in quart
and gallon cans, also in bottles. No
better olive oil imported than Rae's.
Walter H. Berry has sold his bay
team to John Sculley of the west part
of the town. Mr.. Berry purchased
the team in Hoosick Falls last win
ter.
a meeting in their rooms on South
street Wednesday evening at 1880.
All members are requested to be pres
ent.
Mrs. Betty L. Ward, cook for Miss
Mary r. Sanford at Bennington Center
was taken to the Gibson hospital to-
day, suffering from an attack of the
humps.
Goldsmith's orchestra has been en-
gagged to play for the reception given
by the three lower classes of the
hign school to the seniors in For
esters hall tomorrow evening.
Clam chowder at the Baptist
church Wednesday evening. May 10.
Supper will be served from 5.45 until
Ills. There will be strawberry short
cake and other things. All for 20
cents.
b. J. Brooks while fishing Satur-
day in the vicinity of the Gore swamp
saw fine doe trot by near the brook
Where he was fishing. The animal
was not at all frightened by the sight
If Mr.. Brooks.
The part of the Hawks block on
North street which was until recently
| occupied by the Colonial theatre is be
| ing remodelled to accommodate Mr.
Williams who mas rented it for 8 and
10 cent store.
| A short business meeting of the w
| Z. C.. will be held in G. A. r. hall Fri
day evening at 7:45. After the meet
ing The ladies' will hold n social in
| their hall. All members are request
I'd to be present.
| The store of A. K. Richie Co.
| will be open this evening from o
clock until $3.50 to give the ladies OF
Bennington an opportunity of inspect
ing the new suit department, but nc
goods will be sold after 6 o'clock.
One of the best catches Of trout OF
tne opening day of the season were
made on the south stream by Jesse
Carpenter and his two sons ,Russel
and Jesse. The three fishermen
brought home 67 trout weighing l.
pounds.
Mrs. c. c. Jones received wore
Monday of the death in Patterson \
j., at noon of her nieces husband
Ralph O. Wrinkle. Death FOLLOWED
snort attack of pneumonia. Mrs
Jones left last evening to attend TN
funeral.
John Casey of the west part OF tn
town went to Sandy Hill, n. y, TIM
morning where he was to make M
gotiations for the sale of one oil III
prize stations. Mr. Casey expects Z
leave for Pittsburg, Pa, to join HI
family next fall.
Miss Mary E. Doran of Putnam
Conn, a former resident, who is co
Iecting Boston Globe coupons for he
little brother, wishes to thank Il
: those who have already saved thei
\ for her and desires all who have COZ
| pons now on hand to send them in a
soon as possible as tne contest close
May 20 and all coupons to b
counted must be in the Globe Ollie
before June End.
The Bennington Grange hold re
ular meeting tomorrow evening at
o'clock. After the business meetin
i there will be a short memorial serviC
in honor of those members whol
death has taken from us in the pa
| year, followed by debate on the que
ton, Resolved, That the Social Re
lures of the Grange are of more ben
| fit than the Educational"
| The North Adams police are avail
ing word from Chief of Police w.
| Dinneen who is now in Oklahoma a