The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-15

off on account OF injuries to his right
shoulder about two months ago.
The schools will close Friday for a two
weeks vacation. Each room in the Acade-
my building will have a Christmas tree for
the teacher and pupils Of the room.
Mrs. +. c. Dmnklce and son Albert, were
called to West Swanzey. n H., Monday
bv the critical illness Of Miss Abbie Dunk
lee whose death occurred early Tuesday.
Justin Wood has exchanged his property
at 227 Western avenue with Il. q. BOYD
of Hinsdale and the two families are NOV
ing to their respective homes this week
John Blanchard fell Tuesday at his home
on the Marlboro road and injured his right
shoulder. Although the accident is not OF
a serious nature he is incapacitated by IT.
Mrs. w. W. Holton, who was called here
by the illness and death Of her father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. II. G, Winchester,
leaves today for her home in Athol, Mass,
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Richmond of Utica,
Neb.. are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. d. j.
| Weld this week. Mrs. Richmond will be
remembered as Miss Elva Ashcraft OF Gull
ford.
! The retaining wall at the foot of the
terrace at Roscoe Fishers is undermined
for several feet along the sidewalk and
threatens trouble to pedestrians unless it is
repaired
Mrs. Martha Tyler of Vernon came Sat,
urday to spend the winter with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. J. l.. Stockwel. She was ac'
companed by Miss Gladys Kimball who
stayed until Wednesday.
G.. S. Knapp of Old Groton, Mass, has
been visiting his brother, r. Nj. Williams,
and his cousin, Mrs. Lenora Taylor, this
week. Mr. Knapp has also been IN Dunn
merston to visit relatives,
f. d. Marsh and w. L. Sylvester have
recently purchased from the Manning \
Walker Dairy Supply company OF Rut'
land some Hilman mixers which they are
having installed with equipments
GUY Prefontaine came Saturday from
| Pittsfield, Mass, to spend some time al
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H
T. Prefontaine. Mrs. Prefontalne stopped
in Springfield to visit relatives and vii
Join Mr.. Prefontaine here this week.
Mrs. F. Parkhurst, who has been visiting
in New York for few weeks, will remain
there indefinitely as a result of fall which
she sustained last week. Although she hao
inc bones broken she was considerably
bruised and shaken by the accident.
Mrs. Alice Richmond has recently made q
handsome crocheted centerpiece IN rope
stitch, pineapple design, which is being
generally admired by her friends. 1t meas
ures fully "a inches in diameter and IS ar
article of rare workmanship. The edge
is luted instead of being made to lie fiat
Baptist church, Rev E. Stacey Harrison
pastor. Residence, 3S5 Western avenue
Services for the week Sunday at 1880 a
M. sermon by the pastor, subject, was
: Christ Tempted Like As We Are? Bible
classes at - o'clock evening service at
o'clock. Church prayer meeting this even
ing at 7.30 o'clock.
Mrs H. C. Squires entertained severa
of her women friends at 800 Tuesday after
moon and at o'clock she served a chicken
pie supper. The occasion being her birth
/ day anniversary. In the evening severa
!, members of the Woman's Relief corps called
and gave Mrs. Squires surprise. She wa
the recipient of several pieces of china anc
| linen besides jewelry and shower of pos
cards.
The funeral of Hiram G. Winchester
who died Tuesday afternoon of last weel
! was held Friday afternoon at l o'clock a
the house, 225 Western avenue. Rev. f
), u Lewis officiated and burial was in Meet
ing House Hill cemetery. The bearers wer'
four G. A. R. comrades, Roscoe Fisher
, Harrison Fisher, Henry Miller and Pat
rick Fenton. Martin Adams of Dorchester
Mass. came to attend the funeral
Mrs. William Leys has recently purchased
a 1912 Knox automobile. The Knox ca
: which she has owned for the last fou
years has given unusual service and dura
: lbilitv. She has been across the continen
| in it besides having made many trips t.