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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-05
THE THEATRES
PICTURES
THE COUNTRY'S PER1LS


"W"manhn"d. playing. this week III
~" court. remain, Ihrc" moro days. IL
really should stay unlil ever! man.
woman AND child IN Wheeling has soon
II and have learned Tho ruth and the
l.Ssnn Il tells. Mice Joyce. Harry
M"rcy and rcrSy lIylumd and a cast Of
III" most capable actors pI"tur" tho
hazards which threaten our country by
III" invasion of Il foreign Toe. II Is the
most timely of AL motion pictures. The
story is uufOlded in thr rlcvcrrst and
most plihISnblC manner possible
\ ratrlutlc rally dett Tops al each
performances. "WunanhnnG rs without
4 doubt the most wonderful iilm play
of It's kind ever shown IN Chs city. IL
YOU haven't S""n II. its your duty rs
an American citizen 10 attend per
iuImanc, aud learn Ju~I what might
happen were our ra"tcin CliINS Ia D"
inv Hdcd. There is but on" perform
aErr each afternoon ana evening. hit
the naLHr"mcnl HunuuilcG two shows
TOR Saturday night.
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'MAsQUE OF LIFE"
BOOKED AT THE COURT

"rhc MaSuIIr Uf i.If" has been
booked 1" play at The Court thcaicr tor
one week IcvCnIngS nulTl. commencing
Monday, July 2. Without & doubt this
Sevcn-rcel Spectacular iilm has created
more comment than any other picture az
the year and. being 50 absolutely differ
ent from anything ever before seen IN
America iiS success has been natural.
The thing that most people talk about
in the picture. Is the work ut Pete. tho
monkey star. who provides 81 many Of
tho thrills ono Of his stunts Is To
climb 10 the top Of tho 360fiot tall
chimney with real. live baby under
his arm. ~ the top o. this chimney
there is n thrilling night between the
monkey and IN" heroine Of tn" story
who goes up tic chimney on guide
rope to rescue the child. \ superb mu-
steal accompaniment adds much 10 tho
endowment 1t tho film,
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Warwnod was brought 10 her home yes
to-day after being IN the hoSPl'"' LOT
three weeks.
Miss Helen Louise Rlynn Of Cincin-
:,.,,i. g.. is visiting Mrs. Robinson OF
south Warwood.
Miss Sarah GooCh attended the party
a, thr Country club last evening,
Gertrude Mcclure il visiting fTlenos
in south Wheeling this week.
Miss Helen Slffe returned To Bethany
last nigh: after spending tho Fourth
with her father. John Slife.
Mrs. russell gates is i'll in her home
Of uuinSy.
Mrs Charles Hendon returned to her
home in Adcuia. O.. after visiting Mrs.
VI L. Wright
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AMBASSADOR ARRIVES.

NEW YORK. July 4.-AhAm l..
Elkus. former United States ambasSa
dor 10 Turkey. with which this country
severed diplomatic relations last April,
arrived herr Today. Mr.. Elkus was
accompanied by his Wife three chill
dren and a:eaches of the embassy at
ronStanlinoplr The party was brought
from tho steamship 10 tn" battery on A
police patrol boaI after being inform
ally welcomed at quarantine by A cit
liens committee. Mr.. ElkuS will be
Officially welcomed home with ccrc-
monies city hall tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-05
PATRIOTIC MEETING
At THE UNION MISSION.

4 special patriotic meeting held at
the Union Mission was well attended
asst night. in spite OF the fact that so
many people were at the parks.
Messrs. Howard and Oliver. both con-
verts Of the mission had charge OF the
services and each told the story OF
his life. and the satisfaction that he
had received from giving his heat to
Jesus. These meetings are well al:
tended by outsiders, and members. or
all churches are invited to take ad-
vantage of this opportunity to-See the
good work that the mission IS per
forming
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-05
IRON WORKER ENDS LIFE.

Social Dispatch 20 the lntsllcencsr.
STEC BENNILLE. O.. July 4.-Mar-
tin E. Looman thtrty-fiye. iron worker,
committed suicide by shooting himself
with a revolver. at his home here,
today. He went to his room. placed
the gun against his right side and
fired. The bullet went through his
body, killing him almost instantly.
Relatives can assign no reason for the
act. He is survived by a wife and
TWO children.
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WILL SHOW BIRTH" TO
WOMEN ONLY NEXT WEEK

"RrIh.' III" EuecnIC Film comnanT's
wonderful picture will be shown Al the
Court This afternoon next week 10 wom-
en- only. birth Is Il pictura with
neither story nor plot. hut shows that
the successful roaring Of children is In
tho main but the outcome Of devotion.
care and attention such az only moth
or can give. E"t even mothers love
MAY @rtt material instinct go RStray
aud these tn he most efficient. must he
SulIcd hr knoWledse. not only Of what
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Safe and Sane Fourth
Held at LeatherWOOd
Big Athletic Meet Featured Celebration
Play to Be Responsibilities
Out.the- Pike News.

Yesterday Ihc Lcalhcrw""d Athletic
association held AN interesting program
III c"mmeu"ra'I"n al IN" signing IL! Inc, rnhr
Declaration "f Ind, prndcur". The
"Sllnu address by Mayor Roy l.. Nay
tor. Of W""Gsdalc. followed il! Tag
! raising Following This ball game
was staged ny TWO teams picked from
"H"h" Browne. defeated team No. =
under the leadership OF 'EilI' Handlah.
BY the score Of 10 /. The batteries
were: Team No. Hutchinson ana
John HamdLan; Team No. ---Wonds
and Tyler. The game was ten-innins
affair.
This was tn" fourth annual celebra-
. ton held OH The Fourth. and large
crowd Mas present. many taking part
in tho different events. The prizes
were awarded on points.
Tho winner at tn" girls events was
Miss Quarter llazlett. while Nelson
Wagner carried Off the honorS on the
boys side.
The officials FOR tho afternoon were:
Robert Tyler and Eli ilandlan. start
ers: Robert Iirnwn". Clark Fulton and
Herbert Dlust"ad. judges: Howard
l!azlctt and John lianrIlaIL clerks.
In the evening moving pictures we're
shown III the "prlI Instead ct The rcGu-
lar display Of fireworks. on account nl
tho request ni III" government that
such displays he d"n" away with. The
day s program MAS IN charge M HOW
ard IXlCil. prcsiu~ni nf ihr club.
To Repeat Play.
Tho musical r"mcdy, The New Min
lister" which was Surn n success about
- month ago. III The First NJ. r.. church
"t Elm Grnt". under the auspices ar
the Standard Bearers and Golden Links
Bible Glasses at that sunday school.
will be repeated in the Dallas N. l..
church on Friday evening.
, Held Lawn Fete.
d The sunday school ''la$sct' .ni Mrs. Il.
\. Fiddle and Miss Mollr Lewis. OF Tho
West Alexander Presbyterian church.
held Il successful lawn fcL" on the
Q lawn OF the united Presbyterian
church, Of that town. last night ~
kinds Of refreshments wei" ''lI aud
different hunthS Wrre well pdIruniHrh,
although a. large number Of thu resi-
dents spent their Fourth away from
! home.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-05
SHOOTING AFFRAY EARLY FOURTH
At BOW STREET BOARDING HOUSE

"A shotgun and fired at Mieldck. taking
advantage Of the moment TO make it
appear that it was an accident caused
by the cannon blast.
After an exhaustive search lasting
a good part of the Fourth, Chief Stills
and his squad unearthed a shotgun
which had been buried in the basement
of the house.
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HELD WITHOUT BOND.

Eva NARROW and Elnor Darlington
one Of whom put up fierce battle
with Deputy Commissioner of Prohibi-
ton eBrt F. Phillips. Tuesday night.
are held in the county Jail without
bond for a hearing before Squire r..
G. Hobbs. Ed Zane, who is alleged
TO have butted into tho trouble, was
released yesterday on bond.
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ONE. FATALITY.


Sft"llI DlsplIch 10 INT TuIeIIIKcHVer'
EAST LIVERPOOL, o., July 4.-Nc.
Fourth of July accidents have been re-
ported here up until 8 o'clock tonight:
Robert Hole, sixteen. OF Clarkson. died
from fractured skull as the result or
the explosion last Sunday Of a. toy
cannot with which he was celebrating.
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Benefited by Champe

Benefited by Champerain's Liniment.
Last winter ! used Chamberlain $
Linment for rheumatic pains, stiffness
and soreness OF the knees. and can
conscientousy say that never used
anything that did ME SO much good y
edward Craft, ElbI, y. y. Obtain
able everywhere
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TRANSFERRED TO THE
UNITED STATES FLAG

PARIS. July 4.-AThe La Fayette
aviation corps, composed of Ameri-
cans, will shortly be transferred from
the French to the American rmy, ar
rangements to this effect just having
been completed.
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ADDRESS TO WILSON.

PARIS, July 4.-Membcrs Of The In.
slitute OF France. at meeting pre-.
sided over by Professor F. F. NJ. Bou-
troux. voted to send An address 10
President Wilson. Ii will be tclc-
graphed to Washington.
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Putting Bumpers In.

The West Virginia Traction ana
ELECTRIC company Is having concrete
bumpers built al The ends OF the tracks
on the different switches on The road.
When cars were being shifted from the
main track 10 the switches OH several
occasions, they would not stop when
they hit the old bumpers. but wo1id
Jump the track
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Omen Air SeryiCe.

The regular Sunday evening services
of the Stone rrcsbyt cran church Will
he held on the lawn surrounding the
old Stone church. starting n $50
o'clock. If tho weather docs not per
nit. the services will be held in tho
new church. Tho above schedule will
prevail during the months al July and
August
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WANT NATIONAL
:: ROAD MADE GOOD.

BrseiA Dispatch to 70. tntrE,:irnr.'
=" COLUMBUS. -. July y or 81
tson OF IS business "l.n "t HahsSt ..,.
md MUSkineum county Ns'" IN
ms today to urge ">srncr InN 10 APP
noint a commission. necessary where
national road funds are inSol'eo. -
tina, steps car be taken 70 seSuts 60
and government atd IN tnPFn''n w
old national highway east from Lah"S
willie TO West Virginia. 1t Will lnE"iEf
m e.penditure o! about half million
dollars, OF which Atusk!nrum county
proposes to bear enc halt EoSsrr'hsht
funds 70 the amount OF Sltv.osV Hhu a
like sum from the state Will De aFai-
able, the delegation announced, when
proper steps can be taken
vrhe,. counties have special COM
mon pleas Judge 10 handle juvenile
cases. the probate court no longer has
Iurisdict;on save in adoption OF IN
fants' cases. according 20 An opinion oF
the attorney generals office today. The
request for a ruling was from Mahon-
Ing county.
Announcement was made through the
adjutant general, office today OF me
promotion OF Raymond Miller. ioungs,
town. to first lieutenant in the dental
corps and the promotion OF Lieutenant
Earl NJ. che OF Youngstown. 10 cap
tain in tho medical corps. TO be wtte
the sanitary detachment OF the Ienth
1nTantry.
William Neil King. descendant OF
Rufus King one Of the farmers OF the
federal constitution and a Ereat-Srand-
son of Governor Warrington. or ONO
died at his home here today. He was
. IS years OF age. Mr.. King was tdenti-
fled with banks for years IN Paris
France; Cincinnati and San Diego, Cal.
He also was active In the development
of we1Sern railroads.
Miss Julia E. kersting. Ottawa. o..
was appointed secretary OF the new
state clemenry board a. salary "t
$780, year. II was announced today
She has been q St"norrapher In the seq
rotary of states office. The board is
composed OF Eric" Russell Creston. and
a. E. Mckee. Columbus.
Company I. Fourth regiment: has
reached its war strength OF $50 men.
Although i, has $50 men. * will con-
ttnue 70 enlist soldiers. because OF pos
.sible transfers.
" Dr. Arthur Mees. president OF Capt.
tai university. today rCcetI ed two calls.
One came from ii Lutheran church IN
Brooklyn. which offers hrtn :. salary OF
$4,000, and the other * from Zion 1,u-
:theran church. al Ann. Arhor Mich.
Trustees Of Capita! university have
urged him To remain III MS present po-
sitton.
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St. Mtchael's Social.

Tho ladies nf ST. Mlchael'S church AT
:dginGi"n Lame are completing arranG"-
mcn;S Cor r. social etcninE of cuohrn
and 500 in the large hall over the school
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Personals aud Briefs.

Mrs. Rober: Elton OF Stcubenvtlle, O.,
Is tho guest nt Mrs. ". B. Ray
Albert Reiste-. Ed Reece and Frank
Martin and their families motored yes
terday up the river and enjoyed bas-
ket dinner.
Roberta Mitchell is confined to her
home because az hari. cold
Miss Mary. Fitzpatrick OF Fifth street
enjoyed yesterday in Martins Ferry.
Mrs. Elizabeth Grimm Of South
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poole NahI Spee1ler.

Frank TicSi. a Wheeling Italian was
arrested yesterday afternoon by Town
Marshal D. y. Poois. changed with
speeding. The marshal offered 70 re-
lease him II he would depnst, $40 for
his appearance. bur the Italian is said
to have become offensive and Poole took
him TO the county jail. There Tiesi
decided he wanted to put I'D cash
bond. and for his imperttrence he was
required to deposit so5. He will be ar
raigned before Mayor Montgomery this
evening
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To do. hut how and when Ia do II.
Whoihcr you have babies Of your own
or not, "BIrth' viii interest You. Girls
under Ii Years CT age will not be adj
mitted.
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WARWOOD
QUIET Fourth In warwood.

n very uuici aid peaceful why through
,cut tn. t"W:;. hut the >rIr:; IT patrla'-
: ism ran high. Flags from tn" largest
.to tho smait">: ""Uld hH S"'n futi"rlnG
) in tn. ir,..'zr cS"ry wi:cr". and "fi"r th>
stratus nf some patriotic song met fhe
scar OF pasSerhy.
But tn" prevalent spirlC Of loyalty
WAS tn;inh in thu garden. wii"r" tn" ben;
ticGr.. nj p mar. with his hoo. lahurcd
induSt riou<ly in The hot IuI, sun.
Tho j"IlIt, for tn" day WAS provided
by picnir> "utincS and thr Shn"tiag IF
harmless ~, vrtrtlcrS by the I"unSs-
tiers.
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Authorized Pay Stations
Elm Grove, W. Va
The FRS; National Bank
State Bank or Elm Grove

State Bank OF Elm GroVN-
Edgswood, W. va
EdEeWecd Pharmacy.
Fulton. W. Va Bank OF Fulton
Wheeling, W. Va.
Company Ofice. Cor. 18th and
Chapline SITS.
Pay your electric light, gas and
water bills at the most convenient
pay station. before the 10th OF each
month, to save discount
West Virginia Traction Electric Co
City 4 suburban Gas Co.
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Had Ann Rrokon.

+. G. l.cnnharl had his arm broke n
Tuesday Will" crankinK n. car. Mr.
Leouhart MAS putting the truck owned
by sam 3. Mckee III his garage having
borrowed Il /" convey passengers to 'ha
NJ =. ptcnlc yesterday. when tn" engine
back-hred.
Thi. is the second time that the arm
has been broken
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Funeral SERVICES Hold.

: The iunFrHl cErvlCeS Ter Tho late
George Ncl'"raid We're held yesterday
morning a; his h"lu" in North Warwood
Many Of the relatives ami friends ac-
'Compani"h III" body - Nj. Calvary,
where int"rm"rt MAS made
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Company I. Fourth regiment. has
reached its war strength OF $50 men.
Although i, has $50 men. X will con-
ttnue 70 enlist soldiers. because Of pos
sihle transfers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-11-02
VERMONT NOVEMBER 1917
WESTMINSTER WEST.
Grange Fair and PLAY.

Maple Grove Grange presented the
play, The Irish Linen Peddler, to n
large and appreciative audience in the
town hall, Tuesday evening, Oct. 23.
All seats available were soon taken
and many stood through the perform
ance, and many more who came and
found the hall filed went over to the
church vestry and visited the cxhibi-
ton and waited for the dance which
followed the play. There were about
80 who came from Westminster, many
from Saxtons River, Bellows Falls and
Putney. Changers who came from far
Their away were DR.. and Mrs. +. l..
Osgood, Mrs. Harry Sparks and chill
dren, Misses Hester and Bernice Hol-
den of Townshend, +. A. Dewitt of
Newfane, Deputy State Master and
Mrs. II. A. Stoddard, Miss O'Brien and
Mrs. w. p. Abbott of Rockingham.
Others who came from out of town
were Mabel Harlow of Brattleboro and
Mrs. Frank Harlow of Maiden, Mass.
There was q fine exhibition of farm
products, afternoon and evening, in the
church vestry. The cash prizes were
awarded as follows: For best corn, F.
w. Miller; potatoes, Paul Harlow; APP
pies, Hugh Goodell maple products,
Fay Hall; largest exhibit, Seymour
Minard. The judges were A. w. Sweet
on of Brattleboro and II. A. Stoddard
of Rockingham.
The exhibition of fancy work in
charge of Mrs. Albert Barnes was un.
usually large and beautiful. Tic
prizes were divided, first in embroid-
cry, Mrs. Fay Hall; crocheting, Mrs.
Martha Kempf of Brattleboro, exhibit.
ed by her sister, Mrs. Joseph Holt:
rugs, Mrs. Z. w. Stone quilts, Mrs.
Hall of Manchester, exhibited by Mrs.
Fay Hall.
Canned good, Miss Caroline Well
man. There were exhibits from both
schools, Doris Chapman winning first
prize in Westminster West school and
Hayden Fisher in South Valley school,
and Pauline Harlow won the prize for
best cooking by girls under 16 years of
age.
In the afternoon County Agent A. w.
Sweeton spoke on The Home Demon.
stration Agent, followed by NJ. R. Toll
strip, marketing field agent of the
Vermont department of agriculture
who gave an interesting and valuable
talk about marketing farm products.
In the evening just before the play, T.
A. Dewitt of Newfane, chairman of
the Liberty loan committee of Winl-
ham county, spoke about the Liberty
loan.
At the exhibition one table was de-
voted TO the exhibition of Red Cross
work done by the women here. There
were knitted sweaters, wristers, helmets.
and pajamas for the soldiers. A large
doll dressed as Red Cross nurse held
a Red Cross box in which she collected
$40 from contributions. A large sign
over the table read "Give until it
hurts and then give more
From 6 to s conservation supper
was served and Mrs. Eliza Phillips,
who had charge of the refreshments
and her corps of assistants were kept
busy all the evening serving ice cream
and cake.
The whole affair was great success
in every way, and $40.42 was cleared.
Matinee at the Auditorium tomorrow
of the big Red Cross musical comedy The
Rose Girl All seats Doc and 50c-Adv A.;
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-11-02
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Raymond Churchill of Burlington was
at his home over Sunday.
Edward Clayton Of Hartand is visit
ing in this town and vicinity.
Mrs. George futile is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. DIR. Kilbane, in Collins.
vile, Conn.
Miss Leach, the high school teacher,
attended the teachers convention in
Boston last week.
The total sale of the new issue of
Liberty bonds from the South London
derry branch of the Brattleboro Trust
company amounted to $3.50.
Mrs. Josephine Noyes and Dorothy
Hubbard of Brattleboro were guests
at Z. A. Melendy's last week. Miss
Harriet Barden was a guest there over
Sunday.
The household goods of the late Mrs.
Caroline Clayton were sold at auction
last Thursday. Among them was some
fine handiwork done by her in the
shape of quilts and rugs.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid society
held their annual harvest dinner at
their hall on Wednesday of last week.
In spite of the rain there was a good
attendance and they served one of
their excellent dinners.
Henry w. Getty, 60, died at his
home near this village early Sunday
morning after an illness of several
weeks. He was native of Bathric,
New Brunswick, but had lived in this
part of the country for several years,
much of the time in Jamaica. His flu
neral was held at his late residence on
Tuesday, Elder Lynch officiating, and
the burial took place in the cemetery
at Jacksonville. He leaves a wife but
no other near relatives in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs Bridgeo and Mrs. George
Chase were present at the funeral.
Matinee at the Auditorium tomorrow
of the big Red Cross musical comedy The
Rose Girl. All seats 35c and 50c-Adv44
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-11-02
GRAFTON.

George IIobert went to Boston Sat
urdaY for a short visit.
Lloyd Martin of Chester was guest
at Mrs. Eta Hall 5 Sunday.
/ This week the town is being can
vassed for signatures to food conserva-
tion pledges, and the cards are being
very generally signed.
\ union service was held in the Con-
gregational church Sunday. Miss AIDE
laidc Fairbanks of India gave very
interesting talk ON her work as u mis-,
siOnary.
Those attending the American Board
institute at Bellows Falls Monday were
Rev. w. w. Evans and family. Mrs. n.
X. Davis, Mrs. w. +. l.. Walker, Miss
Amy Davis and Miss Templcton. The
last four going with u. X. Xeller in
his automobile.
+. Eaton Merrlcld and Mrs. Marie
Wilson were married Saturday evening
in West BrattlcbOro by Rev. |. NJ.
Compton. Mr.. and Mrs. Mortified re.
turned to Grafton Monday to make
their home. Their many friends cx.
tend congratulations
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SOUTH WINDHAM.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Jenison quietly
passed their 5Oth wedding anniversary
Oct. %.
Mrs l.. A. Robinson is suffering with
an ant heap on her neck. She is con
fined to her bed.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Robbins went
Saturday to Montpelier for few days
visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. X. Bridgeo attend
ed the funeral of Mr.. Getty in South
Londonderry Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shafto and Donald of
New York were at w. A. Fairs from
Saturday until Monday.
Mrs. Isadore +. Smith was at the
home of her son, Frank w. Smith, in
Brattleboro from Tuesday until Friday.
Miss Lillian Fales of Boston has
been spending a few days in the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. r.
Falcs.
Mr. and Mrs. w. j. Park of Middle
Granville, n. Y, have been spending
a few days at John Shaw's. Mr.. Park
and Mr.. Shaw were boyhood friends
and schoomates.
Miss Mildred Jones was home from
the Brattleboro high school for a few
days last week, school not being in
session as the teachers were attending
the teachers meeting.
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WESTMINSTER.

Norman Dawley is in Glens Falls
n. Y, on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.. Underwood are
spending the week in Weston, Mass
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Smith have conc
to their home in Brookline. Mass.
S. Ralph Harlow was entertained by
Rev. and Mrs. Wild while in town.
Miss Nellie Fem attended the Middle
sex county teachers convention in Bos.
ton last week.
Mrs. Charles Arnold and Mrs. John
Holmes attended the state d. A. r. meet
ing in Keene, n. H.. Oct. 80
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Walker were called
to Ludlow Sunday to attend the funeral
y of heart disease.
The next meeting of the Fortnightly
club will be held Nov. > with Mrs. c. f.
Arnold az hostess. Program: Music
current events, Robert Frost, Mrs. l.. G..
Converse music; book review. Miss Eva
Larkin; music.
All who wish to contribute money to
go towards filling Christmas bags for our
home enlisted boys are asked to leave
the amount with Mrs. George Dascomb or
Mrs Fred Davis at an early date as the
bags of cheer must not be sent later than
Nov. 10.
Every home in Westminster is sad
dened by the death of Walter j. Fuller of
East Putney, who died of pneumonia
early Saturday morning. His life was a
willing gift to his country, az much as if
he was sacrificed on the battlefield. Flu.
neral services were held Tuesday after
noon OF this week at | o'clock, in the
congregational church in this place. The
burial took place in Pine Hill cemetery.