The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-17
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF tho Town and Village roI<
Briefly for Busy Readers

"The Rise OF Susan"
Boys wash suits, special 49c. at thu
New York store. Adv.
Bandits, cowpunchers. thrills and
surprises in The Blue Streak"
Harte Theatre today.
For ladies white footwear at a
saving visit the New York store s
shoe department Adv.
The Foresters Of America will hold
initiation Sunday afternoon, May 20
of a large class Of candidates.
Mrs Borden of Philadelphia is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Leonard
Cultivate of Old Bennington
Frank Guiltinan has gone to West
Rutland TO spend few days at the
home of his brother, DR.. j. B. Guilt
nan.
The Old Academy spring rummage
sale will be held Friday and Satur
day June l and from 10 a. m. til
8 p. m. ADV.
There will be dancing this evening
at the Young Woman's club rooms
from $50 to 1870 Admission %
cents. Adv
The ladies' society of the Old First
church will meet with Mrs. Guy B
Johnson Friday afternoon, May IS, at
2:45 o'clock.
Rev George S. Mills and e. p. Hath
away have returned from Brandon
where they attended the state Con
gregational conference.
A resident of Bennington, who was in
Troy Thursday, reported that there
are now II residents OF the village at
the Samaritan hospital.
Miss Flood of North Ifoosick. was
the guest OF Miss Ella Murray Wed.
nesday and attended the banquet Civ
en- by the Daughters OF isabella in the
evening
Mr.. and Mrs w. j. Meagher have
returned from Lakevlle, Conn, where
they have been visiting Samuel II.
Blackmer, student at the Hotchkiss
school
Today is the Feast of Ascension
and there were services this morning
at the Catholic and Episcopal
churches. The parochial schools nave
a holiday today.
Rev. p. L. Dow will preach in the
White chapel church, Sunday after
noon at 800 o'clock. Pastor would
like to have all interested in the Sun
day school present.
Prayer meeting this evening at the
Methodist church, subject. Fields
White to the Harvest" Special mu-
sic by Miss Eleanor Mildred Farnum's
Sunday school class.
A small payment down and a lit
tie each week will buy lot at Silver
street. plat agents on land Saturday
afternoon and Sunday. America
Land Co, S. J. Billiard, Mgr, 1872
Mill St, Adv. 9St2s
John E. Gale OF Guilford referee in
for Windham county, is in
town in connection with the Betor
case which was referred to him last
year. 1t is expected that the case
will be closed today.
The Blue Streak" is story of
the West, OF men who seldom refer
to their way of getting a living. of
men who draw and draw quick, Of
men who shoot first and explain
after Harte Theatre today ADV.
n,,uo - nceoo.t o,,o-tof,oJ =, fo--
friends at 500 Wednesday evening at
his home on Gage street Musical
both vocal and instrument
tai, were also enjoyed during the
evening and light refreshments were
served
One Of the most enjoyable events
If the season was a farewell dance
given for Miss Hazel Kelly and Harold
Kelly last evening by about seventy
i've of their young friends at the Lii
brary hell Music was furnished by
Shea's orchestra of Hoosick Falls. |
Punch was served At the close of |
he evening. the guests of honor left |
with the best wishes OF all those pres |
ent
A. w. Moore, who recently sustain |
ID a severe injury to his hand at the !
actory of the Bennington Wax Paper |
company, was in Troy Thursday for |
reatment While the injury is max |
ng good progress toward recovery
Mr.. Moore realizes that considerable |
ime must elapse before he will be
lble to use the hand because of the
injury to the tendons controlling the
myers.
Mrs Guy B. Johnson entertained at
luncheon this afternoon in honor of
Mrs Coffin Van Rensselaer, of New
lork who spoke last evening in the
congregational church chapel. explain
ng the object and scope of the Ma
ional League for Woman's Service.
Hrs. Van Rensselaer, spoke this
morning to the students and faculty
II the high school. She has been the
'uest of Mrs. T. f. Turner, state
hartman, during her stay in town.