The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-04
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Mrs. Miner Cleveland is seriously
ill.,
Miss Eliza McCue is visiting her
sister, Miss Sarah McCue of Troy.
Charles Percy Of Valentine street
is passing the day in SALISBURY.
Nathan Levin has returned from
few days business trip to New York.
For good rubbers OF boots at low
est prices, visit the New York store.
| Adv. 1913
Miss Elizabeth OBrien of Albany
is spending a few days with Mrs d.
O'Hearn.
Mrs Edward A. Booth is entertain.
ing sewing bee at her home this
afternoon
Received large shipment OF lad
| les and misses spring suits and dress
es at Noveck's. 17t3
The girls basket ball practice will
be held tonight at the usual time at
the Y. NJ c. A. gym
Mrs. Ida Wood Of Main street left
Wednesday for visit in Boston after
which she will go to New York
Houghton Rice went to Dover today
to attend the funeral of Timothy
Houghton, former resident, who
died Tuesday.
Daniel A. Guiltinan OF the reviser's
office, who has been at his home for
several days, returned Wednesday to
Montpelier.
The Ladies Aid society of the Bap-
list church will give clam chowder
supper in the social rooms of the
church Friday evening, March 5. Mrs.
Paulson will cater 1878
The Twin Beds" company, which
is to appear at the opera house this
evening, arrived this afternoon from
Rutland where the attraction was CIV
en- Wednesday evening.
Whist and 500 was played at the
card party of the Foresters of Ameri-
ca in their hall Wednesday evening.
Prizes were awarded to Mrs. T. II.
Cranston, Mrs. J. Ryan, Fred Waite
and Warren Waite. The prizes for
the series were won by Mrs. Charles
Briggs and Z. c. Hamilton. The For
esters will start another series of
card parties at their hall Thursday
evening, March II.
Little Brothers night will be OBJ
served by the Brotherhood tomorrow
evening at the Methodist church. Ev
cry member is requested to bring with
him as his guest, boy. Supper will
be served at 730 o'clock and will be
followed by an entertainment consist
ing of magic. conducted by Prof.
Wood of HoosIck Falls, vocal music
and an Italian instrumental quintette
composed of Base Longo, Mandolin,
Giuseppe Martella, Cone Martella, Sen
obonte Cavaliere, Guitar and French
Maria ClarineClarinet The refresh
ments will be served by Co. A assist
ed by Co b. F. c., Martin and Clark
captains.
Stanton Russell. son of Waterman
S. C. Russell, formerly principal OF
the Bennington high school. now at
the head of the science department of
the Central high school in Springfield
Mass, was a recent winner of the
first prize, $50 gold piece. for an
essay THE Value of the Press in
Shaping Public Sentiment" There
were 500 contestants. Mr.. Russell
has distinguished himself throughout
his entire high school career. In his
sophomore year he won third prize
for the Lindgren peace essay, con
test open to all school pupils in the
country. He also won the prize
speaking contest in the house debat-
ing society of the Central high school
and is now manager OF the senior play
Of the school. Mr. Russell will grad
uate in June and will enter Harvard