The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-07-14
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Scws Of the Town and Village TsId Btsib
fes Busy Readers.

Miss Marion Cook has returned
from visit at Indian Lake.
Miss Ethel Hardy of Sheepshead
Bay is visiting friends in town.
Have you bought your tickets for
the Chautauqua? If not, why not?
ADV.
Rev. Joseph b. Lyman has joined
his family here for his summer va
cation.
Richard Burke of Dewey street is.
in Montreal for a visit of week or
ten days.
Miss Harriet j. Sibley has returned
to her home after an extended visit
with her sisters in California.
Do you live in the second ward?
Phone to Mrs. r. S. Drysdale for
your Chautauqua ticket. Adv.
Uric Numeyer of New York is Wis
iting for a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. n Noveck of Union street.
The new house on Beech street,
which is being built by Ernest E. Bot
tum is nearly ready for occupancy
5000 people in the town of 6enning-
ton and only 700 Chautauqua season
tickets. Don't be too late with your
orders. ADV.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Fortier of
Schenectady are visiting at the home
of Mrs. Fortier's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Lawns.
Mrs F.. II. Pingree, who has been
a guest of Miss Kate J. Hubbell of
Old Bennington. has returned to
Elizabeth, n. j.
Mrs Fred Latham and son Robert
of Needham Heights, Mass, are
guests of Mrs. Latham's aunt Mrs.
Rachel Conan of Unions street.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller, Mr..
and Mrs. II. H. Knapp and A. ].
| Knapp have gone to North Adams to
attend the funeral of f. c. Foote.
Born at North Main street, Rut-
land, July 4, son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert w. Swift Mrs. Swift was
formerly Miss Florence Z. Brooks OF
Bennington.
The bass fry which was to be deliv
red here for Sucker pond did not ar
rive Monday as was expected and
word was received that tie fish
would not be here until next fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Cook of Pitts
field and Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Cook
of Boston, who are on an automobile
trip passed the night Monday with
Mrs. L. L. Nichols, leaving this morn
ing on their way to Portland, Me.
Any person who has a uniform of
the Putnam hose is requested to re-
turn the same to the rooms on or be-
fore Friday evening as the trustees
wish to have them cleaned in prepare
ton for a trip to Rutland on Labor
day
watermelon" will be the subject
for discussion in the Y. NJ. c. A. to-
night at 3 o'clock and all Senior mem
beers are welcome TO come and give
some practical ideas regarding the
same. This viii be an informal soc
ial and no charge made for membe,s.
Dr. Thompson wishes to inform YOU
that from Wednesday. July Is. to Sat
urday, August l6, he will be away on
his vacation. During this time his
office will be closed. Glasses sent for
repairs will be promptly attended to
by his assistant, Miss Garstang.
ADV.
\ beginning was made yesterday
on the work of planning and refinish-
ing the bowling alleys Of the Y. NJ. c.
A., but the machine gave out and one
part must be repaired before any fur
Their wo,k may be done. They will
be put in thorough condition for next
seasons bowling.
Friday evening, July 18th has been
set as the date for the benefit perfor
nance in the opera house for the
Salem Fire Relief Fund. Details
will be made public in the paper on
Wednesday, The meeting called yes
terday to consider the matter appoint
ed a committee to arrange the pro
gram and other details which con.
sisted OF VIM p. Hogan. II. G.
Banks and p j. Prendergast. Robert
r. Healey was chosen to handle the
funds and to transfer the same to the
Salem committee appointed by the
Governor of Massachusetts.