Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-07-01
THE PUTNEY COLUMN

f.. f. Blood has recently bought a pair
OF bay driving horses
Miss Gertrude Bardwen of Brattleboro
IS a guest Of Mrs. c. A. Poland.
Mrs. A. a. Langley is entertaining her
step brother Robert Brown of San Fran
cisco.
George Cook of Claremont has bought
the bay pair OF horses belonging to c. w.
Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Howard of Brattle-
boro were in town Thursday calling upon
friends.
Mrs. Mary Morse of Nashua, n. H., is
visiting her niece, Mrs. Nellie Kathan
Howard
Henry Parker of Portland. Me, is a
guest of his brother, E. c. Parker of
East Putney.
Lawrence Aver, who has been attend
ing the Fitchburg high school, returned
home Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Loveland of Brat
tleboro were visitors over Sunday with
Mr. Loveland's father
f. f. Blood, with a force of men, is do
ing the haying at the Houghton farm. He
began the job Monday.
Mrs. Benjamin Wright of Quechee
came Monday for a visit with her daugh-
ter Mrs. L. H. Bugbee
Miss Alice Locke returned to her work
in Brattleboro Monday after enjoying a
vacation at her home here.
The next regular meeting of Putney
Grange will be held Friday evening, July
S, when children's night will be observed
Mrs. w. G. Wright went Monday to
Braintree to attend reunion of the
Wright family, returning home Wednes-
day
Miss Annie Johnson of Bratteboro is
al Mrs j. F.. Washburn's this week dur
ing Mrs W1Shburn'S aheaupa in
over, n. H.
G. H. Burnett of Brooklyn, y. Y, came
Thursday to Larkandrest for a visit over
the Fourth with his daughters, the
Misses Burnett.
George II. Black and son of Salina.
Kans, formerly of Greenfield and Putney,
are visiting his parents and sisters at SO
Wells street, Greenfield.
Mrs. Clifford l. Booth and son. Philip.
returned Tuesday to their home in
Leominster, Mass, after a three weeks
visit at Charles Booths.
o. J.. Buxton is finishing of a tenement
upstairs in his house, which will be oc-
cuped by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bugbee,
who are moving in this week.
In the Republican caucus Saturday
evening DR.. G. S. Foster, II. c. Everleth.
NJ. E. Robbins and F. L Robertson were
elected delegates to the county conven-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert NORWOOD and
Clifford Cooke Of Brattleboro spent Sun
day with their mother, Mrs Helen
Cooke, in the home of her son, Earl
Fuller.
Miss Hattie Proctor who is employed in
the home of Captain William Robertson
left today for a two months vacation with
friends and relatives in the northern part
of the state
e. c. Clemens has sold his bay pair of
horses to Welch & Riley of Claremont,
and his buckskin horse to David Berquest.
Mr. Clemens is now the owner of a hand
some chestnut driving horse.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Skies and daugh-
ter Esther, came Sunday by automobile
to their old home in East Putney to
spend the day. Mrs. Kingsbury returned
to Woronoco, Mass, with them.
Mrs. Alpha Allen and daughter, Irene,
went Saturday to Spofford, N H., to
visit in the families of Mr.. Aliens two
brothers, who are employed on the farms
connected with Pine Grove Springs.
Children's day was observed in the
Methodist church last Sunday morning.
when the children and young people rem
dered pleasing program. The singing
by the children was particularly good
Mr.. and Mrs. Bugbee of North Hart
ford came Wednesday to visit their son,
DR.. L. H. Bugbee. They have been in
Springfield, Mass, and were accompanied
here by their son, d. J. Bugbee Of Spring
field.
Miss Nellie Wyman, who was a faith
fI teacher in the grammar school the
last term, went Monday to Westminster to
visit a few days in the home of Mrs.
Rollin Ranney before returning to her
home in Meriden n II.
Mrs. Abby Kathan and two daughters.
Cora and Florence of Springfield, this
1 4 C-l,, d.,
horo come Saturday to occupy Riverview
camp several weeks. They will be Joined
Tuesday by Miss Lucy Hayward of Lin
coin, Neb.
Seats have been built at the ball
grounds, so that those attending the
games this season may be comfortable.
Il is expected that a series of games will
pe played this summer, a schedule of
which will appear in this column later,
when full arrangements are made.
Mrs. ]. f. Washburn and son, William
Washburn, Mrs. Sarah Ashenden of Dor
chester, Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Gooden of Westminster West were in
Hanover, n. H., this week to attend the
graduating exercises of Dartmouth col
lege as guests of Harry Washburn.
Miss Marion Howard, who has been
the successful primary teacher for the
past year. returned to her home in North
field, Mass, Monday. She was accom-
panied by her sister. Mrs. f. F. Dyer,
and little daughter, Elizabeth. who will
spend some time in her old home with
her parents.
The plans for the celebration OF July
4 on Monday are going forward and
full program is arranged. The citizens
will have the opportunity of making this
celebration a success. Don't complain
because it is dull in our little town, but
come forward and help the boys cele-
brate in sane fashion. The program is
varied enough so every ones taste ought
10 he gratfied.
Harry Washburn has returned home,
having graduated this week from Dart
mouth college. He received his degree,
3, A., with honors. Mr.. Washburn is
Young man OF whom Putney is justly
proud. While quiet and unassuming he
has a strong character which will show
tself as he takes up his work in the
world. Mr.. Washburn will return to Han
over in the fall, where he has accepted a
position.
Fred Martin received word Monday
morning of the death of his father, Mar
shall Martin of Bellows Falls, who died
suddenly of heart failure. The news was
shock to the family as no one knew
he was afflicted with heart trouble. The
funeral was held Thursday in the home
In Bellows Falls and the body was taken
10 Townshend for burial in the family
lot, Mr.. Martin and family of this town
attended the funeral.