Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-16
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to the house this week by illness.
John s. Wood is recovering from an
illness of several weeks with grip.
Mrs. Emma Niles spent Sunday hero
with her sister, Mrs. Alice Richmond.
Mrs. Harry LeRay, who has been i'll
and under the doctor s care, is improv-
ing.
j. Sanford Morse, who had been ill
six weeks and unable to do any work,
is out again.
Mrs. Edwin Whitney of Springfield,
Mass, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Weld.
Mrs. G. w. Prouty has returned from
few days visit with her parents in
Springfield, Mass.
Mrs. II. r. Miner, who has been i'll
several days in her home on Western
avenue, is improving.
Louis Spears of Vernon, who is in
the Melrose hospital for treatment to
one leg, is improving.
Mrs. Jones, nurse of Windham who
cared for the late T. j. Miller, is car
ing for Eugene Blodgett.
Miss Mary Prouty sprained her knee
Monday while on her way to her work
and has been at home since.
Mrs. Fred Weatherhead is i'll and is
staying in the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Briggs.
Miss Pauline Creran. who attends
the high school and lives with Mrs.
John Stafford, is i'll with measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Allbec and child
of Townshend, spent Wednesday here
with his mother, Mrs. T. M. Allbee.
Miss Eliza Davis, of Crosby block,
went Tuesday to the home of Miss
Edna Wheeler of Melrose street for 4
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs, IL. D. Hawkins of Spring
field, Mass, spent, the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Weather
head.
Among those who are victims of
measles in town are Miss Hazel Comp
ton, Miss Clara Thurber, Miss Fay
Morrison.
Worcester who had been guests of
their home.
Denslow Stockwell returned Satur-
day to his home in South Hadley,
Mass, after few days visit here and
on Dummerston hill.
Mrs. Frank II. Martin spent the
week with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. j. j. Hawley, in Amherst, return
ing Monday afternoon.
Miss Hazel Compton, who has been
i'll with measles and an abscess in one
ear, is little better today. Miss
Eleanor Taylor is i'll with measles.
Miss Susie Clark, who visited her
sister, Mrs. Wesley Minis, in Orange,
Mass, is now a guest of Dr. Ernest
Clark and family in Auburndale, Mass.
Curtis Davis, whs lives at the town
home and has been confined to the bed
for some time has not been as well
this week. Dr. Hunter is attending
him.
Mrs. Jane Reed, who spent several
\ months With FfitfT son, George P.."Millcr'"
in Guilford, has returned to the home
of her daughter, Mrs. David T. Perry,
to remain for the present.
Mrs. Lucy Higley, who had been
spending several months with Mr.. and
= Mrs. George II. Houghton, went
Wednesday to the home of her brother,
Simeon Adams, in Marlboro.
= The annual rollcall and supper for
members of the Congregational church
and parish was held in the chapel Fri
day evening with large attendance
A chickan-pic supper was served
Baptist church, Rev. l. NJ. Compton
pastor. Morning worship at 1870 with
sermon by the pastor. Sunday school
at ll.4j. Evening service at 7.30. Mid
week prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing at 7.30.
Mrs. Arthur Sanders, who with Mr..
Sanders was here Wednesday to attend
the funeral of his mother, who died in
her home in Springfield, Mass, Monday,
visited here with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Martin Wednesday.
The epidemic of measles is not con
fined wholly to the east village, there
being several cases in this village, and
the whooping cough placards which
have been in evidence on nearly every
door are fast being replaced by the
quarantine cards for measles
The high wind Friday night and
during the day Saturday raised havoc
with the roads and travelling in some
places was impossible. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. 7. Eddy, mail carriers, were unable
. to cover their route Saturday, on ac-
count of the badly drifted roads.
; The Hillside Farmers club will hold
regular meeting at Morris Chamber
} lin S next Wednesday evening, at $
clock. The subject for discussion will
2 be, How to Raise Alfalfa. County
Agent A. W. Sweeton will be present
to give some information. Everyone
interested, whether member of the
club or not, is invited to attend
The funeral of Thomas j. Miller was
held Friday afternoon at l.3O O'Clock
; at the house on Melrose street and was
largely attended Rev. d. +. Trout
pastor of the First Universalist church,
5 olliciated The bearers were, j. L.
Stockwell, c. 5. Eigley, W. j. Hawkins
, and George H. Houghton. The burial
l took place in Meeting House Hill Gem
etery.
Mr. and Mrs John Mckay, who re-
Gently returned from New York to make
their home here, were greatly surprised
Wednesday night by 50 members of
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