The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-09-19
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Mrs. Howard Simpson of North Adj
ans is visiting at her former home on
School street.
Mrs. John Purcell and her sister,
Miss Mary O'Niel. have one to Rut-
land to visit relatives.
Miss Anna Fmlan returned Monday
to Castleton where she will resume
her studies in the State Normal
school.
Mr. and Mrs. Fillmore Paddock and
son, Ray, accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph MANU- and son, motored
to Mortified Sunday where Ray en-
tered college.
Miss Martha Chrystal of Butte,
Mo. and mother, Mrs John Chrystal
of Hoosick Falls are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cummings Of
County street.
+. Ray Paddock, a graduate of the
class of II, Bennington high school,
has resigned his position with the
Black Cat Textiles company and en-
tered Norwich University.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Fleming Of
Montague. Mass, were guests over
Sunday at their former home in Ben
nington. Mr. Fleming is employed as
fireman ON the Boston & Maine.
Miss Katharine Craven Of Park
street, who has been employed as
stenographer' in New York has re-
signed her position and accepted an
other in the war department at Wash
ington.
Judge Edward c. Bennett, past Ex-
allied Ruler of Bennington lodge OF
Elks, has been appointed District
Deputy Of the state of Vermont by
Grand Exalted Ruler Fred C. Harper,
Lynchburg, Va,
Next week is Library week and
everybody is expected to do a little
toward providing books for the sol
diers The work is also good in
vestment. Good books help make
good citizens.
The public is again reminded OF the
reception to the public school teach
ors at the Y. N. c. A. Friday evening
from eight to ten. The reception is
given by the Women's Auxiliary, and
everybody is cordially invited to at
tend.
Thomas Harlan, who has been EN-
ployed in Schenectady. has returned
to Bennington and will reside at the
home of his mother, Mrs. John Har.
Ian. Charles Harlan. a younger
brother, is one of the soldiers of the
national army who left here this
morning.
Don't forget the social at the Sec
ond Congregational chapel Friday
evening at 730 given by the Ponka-
wea's OF Mrs. Persons class for the
intermediate and Senior classes of
the Congregational Sunday school.
| Refreshments will be served and il
will be worth while,io come
Several Bennington people were
called to Hoosick Falls today to at.
tend the funeral of Mrs. Frank Me.
| Inerney. resident OF Old Benning
ton. Mrs. Monerney's death termin.
ates long Illness She had ac
CURED large circle OF friends In this
vicinity who will regret to learn OF
her passing away.
Miss Mary Feeney was pleasantly
surprised Friday evening by linen
shower given her by a large number
of her friends in honor of her ap
preaching marriage Dancing anC
music furnished the enjoyment of the
evening Refreshments we're serveC
and the party broke up at late hour
all reporting a enjoyable time.
A big automobile truck loaded with
furniture and on the way from New
York city to the Waters farm near tbs
Gardner crossing went through tn,
bridge near the house this forenoon
The furniture was unloaded and tbs
truck was hauled out of the brool
with tackle Whether or not thu
household goods were damaged will
not be known until after they are un
packed.
| The death in announced of Georg,
| w. Bridgeman Of Hardwick. one o
the trustees Of the soldiers home
Mr.. Bridgeman has been many time
In bennington during recent year,
and had many friends here by whom
he was greatly esteemed He was z
years old and all his life was a res
dent Of Hardwick He was one OF tn
first TO enlist in 1861 and served al
through the war.