Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-07-25
MIDDLE BURY LOCALS.

george L. Champagne is making eX-
tensive improvements on the exterior
of his house on Pleasant street.
"Along the Kennebec" was present.
ed at the local opera house Tuesday
evening before large audience.
Edith Bashau, who has been visiting
at the home of James Dumas, has re-
turned to her home in Brandon.
Mrs. Cloves Major and two children
returned to their home in Winooski
after visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Henricks.
Lawrence Panton and sister, Gene
We've, returned to their home in YER
gennes after visiting relatives in town
and in Weybridge.
Miss Faith Wake has a position in
the store of E. P Cushman & Son.
Miss Jessie Olmstead, who has been
i'll at her home in the vest part of this
town for several weeks, is in a serious
condition,
Melvin Damon and daughter have
gone to Boston for 10 days stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Walker and
daughters, Elizabeth and Mary, of
Philadelphia are visiting relatives in
this village and neighboring towns for a
few weeks.
Some of the people on Main street,
Merchants row and in the vicinity of
the Addison house have raised money
for oiling the streets in that vicinity.
Contractor Perry is doing the work.
The summer session students enjoyed
dance and social at Pearson's hall
Saturday evening. Another dance will
be held in the near future.
DIR. Charles E. Hesselgrave took
large party to Lake Dunmore Satur-
day. The party climbed Mount Moos-
alamoo and enjoyed a boat ride on the
lake.
Word was received here Saturday,
stating that Miss Belle Smith, who I'M
derwent an operation at the Fanny AL
len hospital in Burlington last Friday,
is slowly improving.
Judson A. Wright has returned from
Burlington, where he went to undergo
medical treatment.
The condition or Carl Ban ton, who
has been i'll at his home on High street
for the last two weeks, is improving.
Mr. and Mrs. John Stiles and young
son went to Morrisville Tuesday for a
visit of two weeks.
Miss Dorothy White, who has been
visiting at the home of Mrs. f. A. Bond
for few weeks, has returned to Hol-
yoke, Mass.
Hazel Lower, graduate of the com
mercal department of the Middlebury
high school, has taken a position as
stenographer at the office of State
Factory Inspector Allan Calhoun in the
Dyer block
Weldon Wright of Burlington, a for
mer resident of this town, spent Satur-
day with relatives here.
Miss Bernice Kidder has returned
from weeks stay with relatives at
Rutland and vicinity.
Erwin G. Piper, owner of the racing
horses, Colt Eft and Sweetheart, re-
ceived telegram from his driver Sun
day that the horses were in the
stable that was burned in Montreal last
Friday night. Although nearly all of
Mr.. Piper's racing outfit was burned
these two horses were among those
saved. The animals were shipped from
this town to Canada about 10 days ago
to cover circuit in that country for
the next few weeks.
John Mason left Sunday for Washing
ton with two Morgan horses from the
government stock farm here.
The fire department was called to the
Middlebury Inn just before noon Mon
day. 1t was found that fire had been
started in the furnace and through de-
fective draught filled the lower part of
tie hotel with smoke. No damage
was done.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. p. Cushman, who
have spent the winter with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. R. S. Stearns, in Portland,
Ore, have returned to their home here.
Mr.. Cushman, who has been in i'll
health, has greatly improved.
Miss Faith Walker has taken posi-
ton as clerk in the E. p Cushman
store.
The management of the fish and
game department of the Addison Coun-
ty fair are making arrangements for a
large exhibit of fish and game this
year. Special inducements are offered
boys to bring in anything in this line
they may be able to get. Further in
formation may be had from George II.
Chaffee, superintendent of the fish and
game department.