The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-02-01
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
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Ill Vi lit grip, 10 1uiploNtu.
Church candles, the reliable kind
for Candlemas day on sale at Evans
Adv.
Miss Clara Moore spent the week
end with Miss Marjorie Burgess in
Hoosick Fails.
Walter H. Berry, who has been
spending two days in Gloversville and
vicinity, has returned.
Miss Inez McCurdy of North Branch
street is spending few days in East
Arlington visiting relatives and
friends
Fred Eddy, superintendent OF the
woodworking department of the Eagle
Square company, spent Monday in the
village.
The probate Office will be closed
tomorrow afternoon out of respect to
| the memory of the late Judge f. Liv-
ingston Sibley.
Theda Bara, the vampire woman
can be seen in the five part Fox fea-
ture THE Devils Daughter" at Harte
Theatre today. ADV.
Mrs. William Reap of School street
was called to Springfield, Mass, on
Monday on account of the illness OF
her sister i'll that city. Ni
Mrs. Albert Morse and daughter,
Beulah of North Adams spent Sunday
at the home of her father, NJ. II. DEMO
of the SALISBURY road
A new supply of February Ladies'
Home Journals and Hearsts received
this a. m,.'at Evans. Have you re-
ceived your copy. ADV.
Dynamite walls of dangerous build
ings in Il. Youngstom. o., to avoid ac-
cidents. Hearst-Vitagraph Pictorial
News, opera house, tomorrow. Adv.
There will be dancing cup contest
at Foresters hall this week Saturday.
A silver cup will be awarded the
couple judged the best dancers. ADV.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Robinson, who
spend their summers in Bennington
Center and their winters in New York
are passing few weeks in Ashyille,
N. G..
Mrs. A. r. Won Dette will entertain
Division c of the Second Congregat-
ional church Wednesday, afternoon at
3 O'Clock at her home on Imperial
avenue.
The Mechanical drawing class will
meet this evening. On account OF the
illness Of Mr. Mabrey the German
class will not meet until further
notice.
Wanted:-To rent a four or FIVE
room apartment for man and wife
Would like steam heat and electric
lights, but must have bath Telephone
69Y. ADV.
All trimmed hats at $500 each. UNI
trimmed shapes at 75c.. and $L00
each Children's hats at soc and 75c
each Mrs. j. b. Harmon, Library
building ADV.
Mt. Anthony Chapter No /, 0. e.
S. will hold regular meeting Febru-
ary2 Wednesday. A good attendance
is desired as important business is to
be brought before the chapter.
The February meeting OF the village
board of trustees will be held this
evening. AS there is a large amount
of business to be transacted the pres
ence of every member is requested.
The board of civil authority will
meet at 10 o'clock tomorrow forenoon
for the purpose of passing on applica-
tons for the abatement of taxes.
The board will be in session all day.
What is everybody saying? Do
you know Theda Bara is going to be
at the Harte Theatre today in the FIVE
part Fox feature 1.-The Devils Daugh-
ter. Be sure and don't miss it!
ADV. a
= Clifford Atkins, lately employed in
the James Wood jewelry store, went
to Albany this morning where he will
take a course in an engraving school,
Mr.. Wood accompanied him and spent
the day in that city.
Street Commissioner Buss andehelpI
ers put in most OF the night washing
the mud from the principal streets.
The method proved so successful that
number of residents today have
been discussing the adyisability of
washing the business section of Main
street during the summer instead of
sprinkling or oiling.
Members Of Canton Bennington, l.
o. o. f., spent a pleasant social hour,
with supper at their rooms Monday
evening, following the installation of
officers. Col Bess Of Rutland was in
stalling officer and honorary guest
Those placed in Office were: Captain,
H. c, Blake: Lieut., l. w. Allen; En-.
sign, H. G. Armstrong.
The man who doesn't take time to
discuss Preparedness" today, and
thus classify public opinion, may have
to fight tomorrow whether he wants
to or not. There will be an oppor-
tunity tonight at $50 at the Y. NJ. C.
A. under the leadership OF John