Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-07-27

Mrs. Carrie Allen of Bratteboro is g
guest in the home of her uncle, Parker
Fuller.
Leon Marshall of Brattleboro, who has
been staying at Frank w. Reeds at Eas
Putney, will return to his home this week
Mrs. f. E. Patterson, who is in the
Rockingham hospital, is making a good
recovery from her operation for appen
dicitis.
Rev. and Mrs r. B. Davis spent 8
few days vacation last week with Mr.
Davis S mother and brother in Haver
hill, Mass.
Charles Holt of Springfield, Mass, il
visiting with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Eugene Holt, and with his brothers, George
and Joseph.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Foley and daugh
ter, Muriel, are on vacation, going with
their automobile to Hayerhill, N H., to
visit relatives.
Putney had a number of men drafted
in ~ recent drawing, some of whom
will be exempt on account of those de
pendent upon them.
Mrs Frank Fifeld was called to Bel
mont by the death of her sister, Mrs
Benjamin Clark. She was accompanied
by her daughter, Ruth.
Mrs. Georgiana Leach Hilman anC
friend, Mrs Keith, of Feeding Hills, Mass.
have been guests in the home of Mrs Hill
mans brother, f. c, Leach.
Mr. and Mrs. Myron j. Raymond OF
Bellows Falls were callers at the HON,
of her mother, Mrs. NJ. w. Russell, a
Valley View cottage this week.
David S. Persons is having whoopin
cough and his grandchildren, Donald, Rich
ard and Howard Aplin, have contracted
of him and are at present quarantine
with it,
There is an abundant hay crop in thi
locality, but the weather has been un
favorable for harvesting it. Help i
scarce and high prices are demande,
for labor
Miss Emma Leach is taking an enforce
vacation from her work as assistant ma
tron at the county farm in WestmorC
land. n H., and is at the home of he
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred c. Leach.
Mrs Dora Mitchell and daughter, Ber
lah of De Kab Junction, n y, ar
will also visit Mrs. Lamb and Mrs. Alto
4"iici VI Last L ulHey pclOIe istuiillh
home
Mrs William Smith and daughter Mrs
Fl. O. Cobb, and Mrs. John Devine al
tended the funeral of Mrs Smiths cousin
Mr. Tower of Dummerston. The buria
took place in the family lot in Saxton
River. "f'o'
Plans for the Boy Scout field da,
and placing an American flag across tn
streets of this village on Labor day ar
progressing. The Scouts soliciting
committee is now at work calling upoi
the people.
The Ladies Union Aid society o
East Putney will meet Thursday after
noon, Aug. ,, with Mrs. d. S. Angler
when they will do Red Cross work, AM
all interested in this work are invite,
to attend, whether members of this so
ciety or not.
Dana J, Bugbee of Boston was a CUES
of his brother, DR.. l.. II. Bugbee, few
days, returning to Boston Wednesday
They were guests of their brother, Dr
Dwight Bugbee of White River June
ton, and DR.. Coy Bugbee in Springfield
going by automobile.
A new industry is being carried OF
extensively in the building known a
the skating rink. Feather bolster mat
tresses are being manufactured from
old feather beds. Blair G. Edwards, VIII
came here, are soliciting orders from
this and surrounding towns.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Horton and Mis-
Bernice Green of New York were recen
guests at c. H. Green's, and Benjamin
Green and son, Walter, of Norwood
Mass, are now visiting there Mr.. Root
sent by the government to poison tn
glasshoppers is boarding at Mr. Green's.
Mrs, Bascom of Rotterdam Junction
n Y, Mrs. Donovan of North Adam
and Mrs. Paine of Holyokc, Mass, daugf
ters of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis Cobb
sr, of East Putney are at the old HON
in Putney Falls packing up the househo