The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-24
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of ths Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Hurleys orchestra, special music.
Harte Theatre today. ADV.
Big. sensational seven-act feature,
"On Trial at Harte Theatre today.
Adv.
State Engineer II. NJ Mcintosh of
Montpelier is in the village today to
confer with County Road Commission
er J. L. Davis.
Frank Gage an old time Bennington
boy, now connecting with the General
Electric works in Schenectady. is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs WHH. Brad
ford.
Several Bennington young men en-
listed in the first Vermont regiment,
who have been at their home on
brief leaves of absence, left Monday
night for Fort Ethan Allen.
Mrs. Frank +. Howe and son Paul
left this morning for Queen City
park. near Burlington, where they
will make a stay of some days on the
shore of Lake Champlain,
Among the death notices in the
Troy Record Monday was that of Or.
S. w. Scott DR.. Scott is a former
physician of Pownal and for the past
% years has been located in Troy
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Riley and son
Frank, and Mr.. and Mrs. Loan Har-
bour and daughter Doris, have gone
on an auto trip through the White
mountains During Mr.. Riley's alb
sence f. H. Ferguson is driving the
auto bus for the laundry.
The carrousel, Swedish clap dance
and shoemakers dances will be
taught on the playground pavilion to-
morrow afternoon at O'Clock There
will also be marching for the boys
Last week all of those who Joined the
class had very happy time.
! Monday was probably the hottest
day Of the summer A number OF
thermometers in the village register
ed as high as 80 degrees. The tenn
perature dropped to some extent dur
ing the night but began to rise again
with the sun indicating another hot
day.
Company A, of 1st Vermont Vol
mteer militia will drill regularly in
J the Y. NJ. c. A. Tuesday md Friday
evenings from 7.30 to $50. ThosC
who have not already signed enlist
ment papers, or have not been meas
ured for uniform are requested to dc
so this evening.
The junior members of the Mayfair
War Relief will give lawn fete a
the residence of Mrs. Guy b. johnson
Friday afternoon, July 27, from 4 t
6 o'clock. Home made ice cream
cake and candy will be on sale
Please attend this party and hell
the juniors with the relief work.
Rev. Lynn p. Armstrong of Brook
Ign is spending a few days with hi
mother, Mrs. Martin Armstrong il
West Bennington Mr. Armstrong at
tended service in the old church Sun
day and in years gone by has occu
pied the pulpit occasionally. He wa
long the pastor Of Cuyler chapel il
Brooklyn
The carload of oil ordered man
weeks ago by the village has arrive
and the street department is maxim
arrangements to apply the oil a
quickly as possible 1ynere will be
short delay to equip the sprinkle
with the oil attachment as the car
has been used as a water sprinkle
during the delay.
The annual tennis tournaments @
the playground will be started abou
the first OF August All who wish
enter are asked to give their name
to Miss Vossler and the playgroun
court viii be available for a it'll
preliminary practice at all hours du
ing the day. IL there is enough il
terest, a tournament of mixed double
is in prospect.
Edmund p. Howe of company
first Vermont regiment. who has bee
at the home of his parents, Mr.. an
, | Mrs. Frank Il. Howe, on brief leay
> of absence, left this morning for Fol
Ethan Allen. With him went fy
, recruits for the regiment, Elyira Il
we'll Of Bennington, Niles Bartlett {
Pownal Nay Bidell of Searsburg, Ca
10 Franceschitti of Readsboro an
| Occar Waters of Sparshurp