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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-15

Miss Katherine Campbell came IN
this morning from the strand ranch
at Vansycle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-15

Mrs. George Hartman, Jr, AMI
Mrs. H. d. ]. Gray We're luncheon
guests of Mrs. Rena Adams al Hill
side Home" yesterday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-15

Miss Helen Thompson presided at a
pretty dancing party last evening at
her home on Monroe street. Her
guests included members of the
Younger set.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-15

A very much enjoyed dancing party
was given in Moose Hall last evening
by the girls of the "Wafgjammi' Club
A large crowd was in attendance and
the hall was attractively deeked for
the occasion
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-15

This afternoon Mrs. Raymond, Mrs
Sayres, Mrs, Nash and Mrs. Newber-
ry are again entertaining at the Ray
mond home, their guests being hidden
for a sewing party.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08
WINDHAM.
Extension School Next Week.

An extension school by the Vermont
agricultural extension service will be
held in the town hall in Windham next
week, beginning Monday afternoon at
As O'Clock and continuing through
Friday. The school will be held in re-
Spouse to a petition bearing the names
of 60 men and IS women, which is an
unusually large number for a place of
this size. A variety of subjects of par
ticular interest to farm work and farm
life will be discussed by experts, and
everybody is invited. Those who did
not sign the petition will be just as
welcome as those who did, the petition
simply being necessary in order to get
the school. The program will be an
nounced at the Monday session, it is
expected. An extension school in home
economies also will be held in the
hall. The ladies in charge request a
prompt attendance of all who signed
the petition for the school, and Others
as well, as an interesting program is
mapped out for the week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08
BONNEVILLE.

Burt Prouty is attending court in
Bennington as grand juror.
Eugene Bolster visited the first of the
week with relatives in Worcester and
Athol, Mass.
Mrs. Martha johnson of Massachu-
sets is visiting at Louie Roberts s and
Iarl Benson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Prouty and chill
dren of Peru were guests last week at
Burt Prouty s and Roland Morse s.
The Ladies Aid society will hold
a sale and serve Clutch supper the
evening of Dee. 9. Everyone invited.
Miss Ina Reilly of Londonderry has
returned to her duties as teacher in the
Slade school, after having had a week :
vacation.
Successful deer hunters since last
writing are Herbert French, Walter
Williams, one with spike horns, II
C. Williams and Earle Lackey, one
weighing about 2O3 pounds, and JOIN
Bolster, one weighing POI pounds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08
EAST JAMAICA.

A. Z. Gleason was seriously i'll last
week.
Little Pauline Vinton is back with
Mrs. F. II. Leonard.
Samuel Patterson is at work for e.
c. Allen in Jamaica.
Miss Hester Holden was guest re-
Gently of Miss lola Gleason.
j. H. Peck returned to his work on
the railroad bridges Monday.
Miss Essie Gonyer spent a few days
with relatives in Brattleboro last week
Mrs. Bragg and children of Brattlc
boro were recent guests at Horace How
ard $.
r. f. Robinson has closed out his
store. to the regret of the people II
this part of the town.
Mrs. J. II. Peek and children were il
Brattleboro Wednesday to meet Mr.
Peck, who returns home with them.
Mrs. Ellen Howard has finished worl
for Mrs. Eta Sage in Jamaica and II
with her brother, n. +. Pierce, an(
family.
Elsie, Myrtle and Lloyd Gray o
Jamaica are staying at G.. H. Gleason
this week during their parents absence
in Boston.
The River Sunday school will giv'
a hard times social in the schoolhous
next Tuesday evening, Dec. 70. A vot
of thanks will be given to the man o
woman having the worst looking rig
Come dressed in your old clothes; fine
for wearing fine ones.
Another farmers meeting was hell
at the River schoolhOuse Tuesday even
ing, when the questions up for discus
sion were; for the women, Why | Hal
Rather Live in the Country Than in tn
City; and for the men, Opportunitie
offered Boys in the Country Compare
with Those in the City. The next meet
ing will be in two weeks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08
LANDGRovE.
Blanche Towslee is i'll.

Blanche Towslee is i'll.
j. c. Barton is building a new hen
house.
j. +. Thomson has been having Sc
rious time withya sore arm. .. = % e.
Mrs. Otto Coolidge began teaching
school in Peru last Monday.
II. w. Abbott has been laying a new
floor in the kitchen at c. w. Towslee s.
School began the winter term Dec.
with Miss Lucy Waite of Weston as
teacher.
Mrs. Frank Simonds of Londonderry
visited at George Thomson s the first
of the week.
S. II. Abbott as grand juror and R.
b. Butterfeld as petit juror are attend
ing court in Bennington.
Harry Nelson of Bellows Falls spent
Thanksgiving here with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nelson.
West Branch Grange conferred the
first and second degrees on class of
five candidates Tuesday night.
Mrs. Mary Nelson and three children
visited Mrs. +. A. Rush in Londonderry
last week from Thursday to Sunday.
! l.. +. woodward, ". d. CooleuBe, II
| w. Abbott and NJ. II. Smith were in
Manchester Friday on business at the
probate office.
Mrs. Angelette Abbott returned Sun
day from Windham, where she had been
visiting two weeks. Her son, Charles
who came with her, returned Monday.
Those who spent Thanksgiving here
from out of town were Mr.. and Mrs
w. H. Sheppard and three sons OF
Weston at George C. Thomson s; Mr.
and Mrs. julius Westine and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Bolster and little
son and Miss Nola Westine of London
derry at Carl Westine S.
On Nov. % the pupils of the Land
grove school gave an entertainment il
7. and M. hall. The program consist
ed of a few Thanksgiving pieces anC
songs and four little plays representing
four different periods in American his
tory, namely: Indian scene, Colonia
Virginia, the first Thanksgiving anC
Revolutionary days. The plays were
given in costume. At the close of thu
program refreshments of cocoa, cake
and sandwiches were served. About 81
were present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08
Knights; Ed. Allen at George Glea-

Knight s; Ed. Allen at George Glea-
son s. .s
Rev. and Mrs. Irving Gray started
Monday morning for a weeks stay in
Boston, where they will attend the Bill
ly Sunday meetings. Through the gen
crosby of Henry Bond of Brattlcboro
Mr.. Gray S expenses are paid and Mrs.
Gray received purse of about $50
from members of the Baptist church
and society toward defraying her ex-
penscs. Miss lola Gleason will care
for the children in her home during
their absence.
A quiet wedding ceremony was per
formed in the Baptist parsonage Sat
urday, Dec. ., at noon by the Rev. lrv-
ing Gray, when Percy Longueil and
Miss Vivian Ludden, both of Spring
field, Mass, were married. A single
ring service was used. The bride was
dressed in brown satin trimmed with
white lace. They left on the afternoon
train for their wedding trip, after
which they will live in Springfield
where Mr.. Longueil has employment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08
Raymond Wright is at home.

Schools in town were closed from
Wednesday to Monday.
Mr.. Alden was in town visiting his
mother Thanksgiving day.
Mrs. S. E. Edwards of Hope, r. l.,
has been at Albert Tuttle s a few days.
Mrs. r. S. Westcott is assisting with
the homework at William Colburn S.
Miss Duncan and Mr.. Duncan were
guests of Mrs. Barlow Thanksgiving
day.
Miss CarlOtta Lawrence was at home
from her school in Westminster West
for the Thanksgiving recess.
Mrs. Clifford Woodward of Bellows
Falls was in town a few days last
week. Mr.. Woodward was here over
Sunday.
DR.. F. L. Gilbert and family, Mrs.
Amy Butler and Rev. G. +. Congdon
and Mrs. Congdon were guests at +. o.
Mortified s Thanksgiving day.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Walker, Mr.. ana
Mrs. NJ. A. Walker and Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. A, Walker and son spent Thanks
giving day at Alden Walker S.
Mrs. Amy Butler left Sunday for
Hamilton, n. Y, where she will spend
the winter with her son, Chester, who
is senior at Colgate university.
Rev. G. f. Congdon and Mrs. Cong
don and Miss Amy Davis went to Bos-
ton Monday to stay week or more.
Mr.. Congdon will return Saturday.
Thanksgiving guests in town were
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Morss of Randolph
at f. O. Merrifeld s and Mr. and Mrs
by's.
Warner Grove went to South Fran.
ingham to spend Thanksgiving with his
brother, Paul, who is at the home of
their aunt, Mrs. Smith. Warner returned
home Monday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08
GRAFTON.
Fair and Entertainment Success.

The fair and entertainment OF the
Christian Endeavor society Saturday
afternoon and evening in the town hall
was q decided success financially and i'll
numbers. The hall was handsomely dec
Grated and the booths, seven in number,
were artistically trimmed. There was
also wigwam where fortunes were
told. The grab, popcorn and candy
tables were generally patrOnized.
Punch was served. Many fancy articles
were donated by out-of-town friends.
In the evening a minstrel show was
given by Grafton men and women, 10
being in the ring. There were songs,
local jokes and choruses, and solos by
Mrs. lone Walker, Mrs. Rowland, Pearl
Martin, Mrs. Clara Treadwell, +. O.
Mortified, DIR. Gilbert, Xii Redfeld
and Mr.. Grant. Henry Stowell gave a
monologue. Every seat in the hall was
taken and many were standing. Sever
al were present from Saxtons River
and Bellows Falls. The proceeds were
about $40.
The committee in charge consisted of
Mrs. Rowland and Mrs. Gilbert. Much
of the success of the evening is due
to Mrs. Libby, organist of the Congre.
gational church, who had charge of the
music.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08
SOUTH HALIFAX.

r. p. Hubbard has work at Fred
Mays saw mill.
Earle Upton lost one of his team
horses Thursday.
Fred Sheldon of Leverett, Mass, was
a guest at c. R. Woodland s Wednesday.
Fred Upton, Harry, May and Fred
Bernard of Greenfield were at their
homes for the weekend.
Bvrne Sprague of North Adams spent
Wednesday and Thursday with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dorr Sprague.
Fred May, ir., has finished his new
house so he can move his household
goods. Mrs. May, who has been in
Rhode Island, is expected home soon.
Thanksgiving guests were Mr., and
Mrs. Allie Mitchell and son at Levi
Mitchell IS; Mr.. and Mrs. John Calvin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Carpenter at NJ. c.
Harris s; Mr.. and Mrs. Lem Pratt and
daughter of Jacksonville, Byrne
Sprague of North Adams and Mrs,
Mary Blodgett of Brattleboro at Dorr
Sprague IS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08
ATHENS.

w. W. Bemis of Connecticut was in
town several days last week.
On account of case of scarlet fever
in Wardsboro, to which Miss Kidder,
teacher of the North school has been
exposed school is closed for week.
Mrs. Mary Bemis had the misfortune
to slip and badly sprain AN ankle one
day last week. Her sister, Mrs. Mason
Aldrich, and daughter of Peru are with
her.
Melvin Upton and mother, Mrs. Mel
vina Upton, have gone to Gageville to
spend the winter in the family of Mrs.
Eva Upton Farr. Mr.. Upton is sick and
does not improve very fast.
A. n. Thomas went to Brattleboro
Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving at
Mrs. Eta Chamberlin s. His daughter
Miss Eta Thomas, of Wardsboro
Joined him there and remained until
Sunday.
Funeral services were held in the
church Wednesday, Nov. 20, for Ed
ward Durham of Cambridgeport, who
died Sunday, Nov. 26, in his home. He
leaves wife, an aged father, George
Durham, who is sick, and two sisters
Mrs. Frank Aiken of Grafton and Mrs
Charles Phillips of Townshend. Mr.
Durham was well known here in town
having lived ON the place where Mr.
d. w. Wilcox now lives in former
years, but of late had made his home
in Townshend and Cambridgeport. The
burial was in the Valley cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08
SOUTH WINDHAM.

School opened Monday after a week S
vacation.
Mrs. F. N. Westcott has gone to Graf
ton to work.
Alva A. Harris and Miss Violet were
in Brattleboro Friday.
Mrs. Ella Jones of Townshend was a
guest Sunday in the home OF her brother,
Adelbert Chase.
Miss Bernice Smith went TO the home
of her brother, Frank w. Smith, in Brat
tleboro, Monday.
Miss Bessie Tenncy and Miss Eva Con
tots were home from their work in Town
shend over Sunday.
Louis and Harry Jenson each shot a
deer Monday. One was spike horn and
the other had eight points
Mrs. Boyden, who is housekeeper for A
o. Chase, has been spending few days
with relatives in New London, Conn.
Mrs. Walter Rand and two children
have been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. G. Adams, in Saxtons River
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Holden of Brat
tleboro have been spending few days II
the home of Mrs Holden's brother, a. y
Chase.
Clement r. Jenison of Brattleboro ha'
been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A
j. Jenison. He also spent part OF the
time hunting deer.
Mrs f. X, Bridgeo and two little boys
William and Carold, have been VISITING
her sister, Mrs Lester Rhodes, in Saxton
River. She also visited Mrs. Thomas Bag
ley in Bellows Falls.
Mrs, NJ. NJ. Barber came home Frida!
from Pottersvile, n, Y, where she spen
several weeks visiting relatives. She ex
poets TO go the last of the week to New
ton, Mass, to stay some time with he
daughter, Mrs. Lille.
Rev. and Mrs. p Contois left for Bos
ton Monday morning, Mr.. Contois vii
attend the Baptist ministers institute u
the Ford binding and Mrs Contois vii
visit relatives They will also enjoy som
lof the Billy Sunday meetings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Lyle Churchill of Springfield, VT,
was at his home here over Sunday.
The only deer reported killed since
last week was one shot by Talbot Dry
den.
Mrs. George Wyman of Manchester
has COME to spend the winter at f. +.
Churchill's.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. p. Douglass of Charl-
ton, Iowa, are guests of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs: George Douglass,
Several of the employees of the rail
road here went to New London, Conn,
on the excursion Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Rathbone, a trained
nurse from Brattleboro, has returned to
care for G. j. Thompson.
Miss Gladys Kelly, a popular clerk
at i. r. Landman S store, is spending
vacation in her home i'll Dover, n. II.
T.. p. Hannum of Troy, N. Y, was in
town this week, called here by the
death of his nephew, Hannum Leonard.
Rev. w. G. Goodwin is attending the
Baptist ministers conference in Bos-
ton this week. He was accompanied by
his wife.
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Walker returned
to their home in Westminster on Sun
day after spending several weeks here
with Miss Minnie Tyler.
The masquerade ball last Thursday
evening under the auspices of the South
Londonderry Cornet band was a de-
cided success. The costumes were very
pretty. Prizes were awarded for the
best costumes. Il. A. Lackey took the
first for men, and George Harrington
second, both of Jamaica. Mrs. Clarence
Balch Of Chester took the first prize for
ladies, and Lila Marden of this town
second. G.. II. Walker of Westminster
Neal johnson of Oklahoma and Mrs
Diamond of Manchester were judges
The Chester orchestra furnished music
in a very satisfactory manner.
Among the Thanksgiving guests from
out of town were Mr.. and Mrs. r. s
Goddard of Leominster, Mass, at Mrs
Mary Goddard s; Mr.. and Mrs. j. Di
mond and Mr.. and Mrs. +. f. Gordon
of Waterbury, Conn, at d. V. Hough
ton 's Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Stewart OF
Springfield, VT, at o. S. Stewart s;
Ethel Hall of Brattleboro at j. f.
Thurston IS Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Will
iams OF Bondville at o. NJ. Williams s
Marshall and Philip Hapgood, Mr.. and
Mrs. Perry Warren and Dan Milling
ton of Peru at DR.. Millington s; Mrs
Frank Wyman of Peru at II. G. Alexan
der S.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08
MARLBORO.

Mrs. Lucy Higley is visiting with
friends in Brattleboro a few days.
Rev. and Mrs. H. H. Shaw dined with
friends in Brattleboro Thanksgiving
day.
j. E. Thomas, who has been in New
fame during the summer, returned to
his home last week.
Miss Bellows, who teaches the South
school, went to her home in Whining
ton to spend Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Whatson were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Vevier
of Brattleboro at Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Whitney and
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Convey of Whining
ton spent Thanksgiving day with Mr..
and Mrs. l.. NJ. Eames.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Taylor of Hall,
fax were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. II.
F. Whitney Thanksgiving, also Miss
Hazel and Harold Whitney of Will
mington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08
Died Suddenly of Apoplexy.

Henry NJ. Bemis, who was a native
of this town and lived here the most
of his life, died in his home in South
Windham, Nov. 80, very suddenly of
apoplexy. He had been in feeble health
for some time, but was about, as usual,
that day. The funeral was held Sunday
at the house and was private, as Mrs.
Bemis was i'll in bed, and had been for
some time. Rev. l.. II. Metcalf ofliciat-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08

Mrs. Payne and Mrs. Verna Spauld-
ing are ILL.,
Henry Stone of Dandy visited his
brother, Amos, recently.
Miss Marion Gibson was a weekend
visitor in Brattleboro.
Mrs. A. II. Wade has gone to Mount
Holly on a hunting trip.
Lake wilkins has gone to Spring
field to work in barber shop.
Mrs. George McNichols of New York
city is visiting at Frank Stevens's.
Miss Marion Wright is through work
in Newfane and is home for the win
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Wyman and Mrs
Fred Brown were in Simonsville over
Sunday.
Willie Tower of New Haven, Conn.
was guest recently of w. l.. Wright
and called on other friends.
The village schools had vacation
from Wednesday to Tuesday of this
week, Miss Graham going to her home
in Montpelier and Miss Davies in Bos
ton.
Mrs. Barbour of Hartland spent
Thanksgiving with her daughter, Mrs
Carl Buttner; George Harrington anC
family of Jamaica with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Wyman, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Adm Hazelton of Chester witt
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. d. Garfield.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer French of Green
field, Mass, were guests over Sunday
at w. j. Smith s.
Rev. and Mrs. L. H. Metcalf and
daughter and Mrs. II. S. Prentiss and
Mrs. II. =. Jones were entertained
Thanksgiving day by the Upham fam
lily.
Thanksgiving guests from out of
town: John Brooks and family of Gas
sets and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Stewart at
A. F. Hawkes. s; Mr.. and Mrs. H. E.
Woods at II. NJ. Abbott s.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08

Earl Richardson was accidentally shot
in the calf OF the leg in Weston by his
brother, Clifton, while hunting deer
during the open season. The bone was
somewhat splintered and Mr.. Richard
son was taken to the Rutland hospital
for treatment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08

The portrait of the late ex-Gov. U. A.
Woodbury. of Burlington, which was
painted by Harold C. Dunbar of Boston,
is at present on exhibition in a Boston
dealers art gallery. The portrait is to
be presented to the state by Mrs Wood
bury and will hang in the capitol at
Montpelier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08
Thirteen Deer Killed in Town.

Thirteen deer have been reported
killed in Windham during the open sea
son. The following were the successful
hunters: Charles Mouse, Francis Jeftsi
Thomas Guassie, Stephen Morgan, Mrs
Leon Gibbs, Leon Gibbs, Thomas Stone
Clarence Holden, Randall Rhoades
Louis Dufresne, Harold Hudson, Leon
ard Stowell, NJ. H. ingalls,.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08

Articles of association have been
filed with the secretary of state by the
Stuart Auto Sales Co., inc, of Barnet,
The company has capital stock of
$4,000, with 500 shares of stock, and
plans to deal in automobiles and other
motor vehicles and supplies and to man
ufacture machinery. The incorporators
are j. II. Stuart and C. b. Duncan of
McIndoes Falls and G. II. Stuart of st
Johnsbury.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08

At hearing before Justice C. NJ.
Watts of Stowe, Henry DeMar was
bound over for appearance in Lamoille
county court under 500 bonds on a
charge of shooting buck with horns
less than three inches long. Being un-
able to furnish bonds Mr.. Demar was
committed to the county Jail at Hyde
Park.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08


Sharon Holden shot deer last Sat.
urday.
John Richmond was with his family
for Thanksgiving.
Miss Ellen Barry has been in Bur
lington few days.
ID. p. Wright is working for Jones
& Lamson in Springfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bemis and son
spent Thanksgiving in Windham.
Walter Twitchell, who has been Sc.
riously i'll few days, is improving.
Miss Harriette Burwel of Canton.
Mass, is visiting her sister, Miss AL
mira Burwell.
Miss Adele and Miss Helen Juslyn of
Mt. Carmel, Conn.,, are guests of Miss
Jene Dascomb.
Miss Pauline Fem and Miss Jessie
Burgess were in Bennington from Fri
day to Sunday.
w. S. Fem is putting in a new fur
mace and making other extensive re-
pairs on his house.
Miss Edna Batchelder of Montpelier
is guest in the home of her aunt,
Mrs. Gilman Kimball.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Walker. who
have been spending the past month in
South Londonderry. returned Saturday.
Miss Lizzie Twitchell of Grafton
has been spending a few days at the
| home of her brother, Walter Twitchell.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. II. Hamilton of
West Brattleboro have been spending
few days with their daughter, Mrs.
| s. c. Rideout
II. X. Willard was in town last week.
Through Mr.. Willard S generosity the
iron fence has been completed around
the old cemetery.
Sharon Holden, Miss Gladys Deal and
Mrs. Lynn Fullam, with a sister and
friend of Miss Deal, went to Boston
| Thursday, returning Saturday.
| Miss Florence Dinsmore, who has
been in the family of Mr.. and Mrs d.
p. Wright the past six months, returned
| to her home in Walpole Saturday.
Misses Harriet and Mary Farr are
| spending the week at their old home
Miss Harriet is teacher in Barnards-
ton, Mass, and Miss Mary in Lyndon,
| VT. .l..I
AT the social given by the grammar
school last week Thursday evening in
Grange hall, the proceeds amounted to
nearly $14. The gathering was well
| patrOnized by the parents and village
people, which goes to show that deep
interest is being awakened in the
schools and the general uplft and
pleasure of the school children.
Improvements on the parsonage con
sist of new furnace, kitchen range
bathroom with pneumatic water sys,
TEN, hardwood floors on the lower
rooms, paint and paper, all which will
go to make on completion modern
dwelling, ready for occupancy when q
new pastor is secured.-The Vermont
Missionary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Gardner and two
children of Pownal were Thanksgiving
guests at Mr.. and Mrs. g. b. Hall S
H. X. Harris of Palmer, Mass, joined
his family at Mrs. Carrie Nutting's fol-
the day. Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Kings
bury and son, William, of WalpolC
were guests at d. p. Wright IS. Mr.
and Mrs. John Abbott and children
were guests at Thomas Ashwell's s.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-08
LONDONDERRY.
D3ath of Hannum Leonard.

Hannum Leonard, 20, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. NJ. Leonard of this village,
shot himself with revolver early
Monday morning in his fathers store.
He had not been well for a long time
and Sunday night he was more nervous
than usual, and not being able to sleep
said he would 90 down and stay in the
store while as he often did. Mr.
Leonard went down soon after and
found him. Death must have been in.
Simultaneous. Besides his parents he
leaves enc brother, Lawrence, who is
attending the medical college in Bur
lington The funeral was private
Wednesday afternoon, Rev. II. d. Da'
Wis, a former pastor here, officiating
The burial took place in the village
cemetery.