The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-08-02
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
ae~s of the Town and Village Told Briefly
Tor Busy Readers

today on business.
Harry Hopkinson is spending the
day in North Adams.
Morris Levin, Jr., went to New
York Thursday on business.
Maurice Murphy and Michael Too
mey are spending the week in New
York.
Gordon Burke has accepted a posi-
ton at the Bennington Sanitary
laundry.
Mrs. Henry Pratt and son, Wilbur,
of New Haven, Conn, are visiting
Mrs. Isaac Pratt.
Mrs. Charles Scott of North street
has returned from a visit to Mrs.
Martin Wright of Boston.
Philip T. II. Pierson went this
morning TO Sucker Pond where he
will be in camp for the next two
weeks.
The Union street circle of the Bap-
fist church will hold a Food Sale at
the church on Saturday, Aug. 3, from
TO 6.
Mr.. and Mrs. j Ruskin of New
York, who have been guests of Mr.
and Mrs Morris Levin, Jr., returned
home Thursday.
Mrs. Morris Levin, Mrs. Morris
Levin, Jr, and Miss Fannie Levin
went to North Adams Thursday to re-
main over Sunday.
Capt. B. ]. Harmon went Thurs
day afternoon to Burlington for a
few days stay after which he will
visit in Connecticut.
Mrs. Almon r. Sweet has returned
home from visit TO her daughter,
Mrs. Louis Rickert. She was ac-
| companied home by her granddaugh-
ter, Miss Christina Rickertt.
In Drysdale's adv. of today note
the revised and greater price reduc-
tions on all Womens and Children's
Summer Shoes, white tan and black
Large assortment to choose from
Frank Partenope of North Adams
hes come TO Bennington to work for
his father, V. Partenope, at his shoe
repairing shop on Main street. He
will have charge of the shoe shining
| department.
Edward j. Cook, who about year
ago resigned his position as chef at
| the Putnam House, and has since
been in New York state, arrived on
| Thursday to resume the duties of his
former position.
John Durham of Needham, Mass,
| who has been visiting his wife and
| children who are the guests of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Hogan
of Maple street, has returned 10 his
| home in that city.
The repairs on the w. II. Brad
ford Hook and Ladder Company on
Stafford street which are in charge of
Robert E. Pillings. are being carried
on rapidly and completed sooner than
| required by contract.
Sunday school will be held as usu-
al at the Bushnell District Sunday at
3 p. m. 1t is hoped that large
number will be present. Special
classes have been formed for young
men and young women.
Misses Dorothy and Gladys Hodge,
who have been guests during the
past few weeks of Mr.. and Mrs. f.
7. Hopkinson, returned this morn
ing to their home in Revere, Mass.
They were accompanied home by
Miss Mildred Burnham, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Burnham.
Johnny Gallant of Chelsea. Mass.
and his manager, Danny Maurer of
! Huntington, Mass, were in Benning-
ton last evening completing arrange
| ments with the committee from the
| +. NJ. 7. A. b. society for the for
| mer's appearance here August 16 in a
six-round go with Bigo Moriarty of
Holyoke, Mass. Each claims the
championship of Western Massachu-
| sets.
A new line of poles is being in.
stalled on Mill street on either side
of the street by the Bennington and
! Hoosick Valley Street Railway Com
! pany. The company is also laying
new ties on that street and raising
the grade of the track in preparation
| for the new waterbound macadam
road to be constructed under the su.
pervision of Street Commissioner A.
! r. Dunn.
Joseph NJ. Ayers spent Thursday
! in Bennington. Mr.. Ayers went to
Troy Monday to take charge of the
! Drake Drug store for the next two
| months during the absence of the
proprietor, Thomas Drake. who is
taking an extended vacation.
Village Clerk W. p Hogan received
word this morning that 1000 gallons
| of asphalt had been shipped from
! Maurer, n. j., by the Barber Asphalt
Paving Company The asphalt will
be used to complete the paving of
West Main street from the First Ma
tional Bank to the post office and
from Depot street to the railroad
| crossing.
In municipal court yesterday before
Judge f. II. Holden, Joseph Barioli-
mo, proprietor of the Imperial Tailor.
ing Company of Main street. was
! found guilty of conducting a lottery
and fined S20 and costs of SS.75. He
took an appeal. The case was tried
! Wednesday afternoon. States Attor-