Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-01-25
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Mock Was Friend of Homer Higley.

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admiration by the capture, single hand
ed, Of 30 prisoners at Verdun, has died
of the wound he received last week, ac-
cording to a report from Paris Mock
was one of the few Americans still
serving in the foreign legion. He re.
Gently was wounded severely in the
right arm and it was said that ampu-
tation would be necessary. He had pre-
viously been wounded several times and
had won the French war cross and two
citations. For his famous exploit on
the Verdun front he was proposed for
the cross with palm. He joined the
legion.
Mr.. Mock was a personal friend of
Homer Higley of Panama, son of Mr..
and Mrs. G. s. Higley of this town. He
formerly spent much time in Panama,
where Mr.. Higley met him. While Mr..
Higley was spending his vacation here
last fall, he received two letters from
Mr. Mock.
| Mrs. Alice Richmond is recovering
slowly from her recent illness.
| j. c. Stebbins is boarding at Frank
| II. Hadlock s on Western avenue.
Mrs. Addie Winchester of South Had
| W. -hdHSsj ~ lSll-iI uti aunt, MIS-
Mary Ann Allen of Western avenue.
Henry Kingsley of Ashuelot, n. H.,
who underwent an operation in the Mel
rose hospital several days ago, is gain
ing
Willard Richardson has recovered
from an illness of several days with
tonsilitis and has resumed work on
the milk route.
Mrs. Luke Weatherhead has been
more comfortable the past few days
and is able to be around the house
part of the time.
Miss Matte Buck, graduate nurse,
has returned from Springfield (Vt.0,
where she had been three weeks on
professional work.
Frank Darling, motorman on the cleo
trio road, is i'll with grip. Perley Plant,
motorman, who has been i'll, resumed
work on the cars Wednesday.
| Clarence Convey, who until recently
was employed by Floyd Fairbanks, is
now working for a. L. Trip, supcrin-
tendent of the electric road, shoveling.
Miss Anna Warme of Tyler street,
who underwent an operation last week
in the hospital, is very comfortable
and is making an excellent recovery.
Miss Helena Prickett of Hinsdale,
who underwent an operation for APP
pendicitis last week in the Melrose hos
pital, is making a satisfactory recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lcarnard of
Halifax have returned to their home,
after having spent several days here
with their niece, Mrs. Walter f. Bart
lett.
Mrs. Emily Goodenough, who has
been seriously i'll several months, fol-
lowing paralytic shock, is gradually
failing and her condition has not been
as well the past week.
William j. O'Connor of Hinsdalc
underwent an operation for hernia in
the Merose hospital Sunday evening.
DR.. LaChaine of Hinsdale assisted DR..
Lynch in the operation.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Learn..%i.ln
Halifax came Friday to visit several
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter +. Bart.
lett. They also visit Mrs. Bartlett >
mother, Mrs Mary Crosier, while here.
Harold P. White is gaining each day
IN the Melrose hospital, following an
operation for blood poisoning in his
hand, and it is expected that he will
be able to return to his home in a
few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert j. Clark left
Wednesday for ST. Augustine, Fla.
where they will spend several months.
They will also visit their daughter
Mrs. Hayes Bigelow, and family in
Tarpon Springs, Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon F. Mixer moved
Monday into the tenement at l06
Western avenue, in the rear of the
store of which Mrs. Mixer will have
charge. The tenement recently was
occupied by Leon Smith and family.
Mrs. Leonard F. Taylor has returned
to her home in Greenfield, after visit
ing here with her mother, Mrs. L. II.
Knapp, several days. On account of
the train service Mrs. Knapp was un-
able to 60 to South Newfanc to visit
as she had arranged to do.
Mrs. Mary Hall of West street was
discharged Wednesday from the Mel
rose hospital, where she had been a
week following a minor operation.
George l.. Hall of West Dummerston
was admitted to the hospital Tuesday
night to receive medical treatment.
Mrs. Mary w. Wood Of Lincoln.
Mass, who spent two months with Mrs.
Jennie NJ. Cheney, returned to her
home Wednesday, She was here ON ac-
count of illness in the family of her
son, Rev. y. A. Wood Of Bcrnardston,
Mass. Miss Florence Wood, who has
been seriously i'll since Thanksgiving
week, is now slowly improving.
First Congregational church, Rev. \.
| V. Woodwork minister. On Sunday
morning, Jan -, union meeting in the
Baptist church. Sermon by Rev. \ V.
Woodworth on Justice. Sunday school
as usual at ll.4j. The primary and
junior departments will meet in the
Congregational vestry, Union Chris
tian Endeavor meeting at clock in
the Baptist church. Subject, Christian
Endeavorers' Goals-How to Reach
Them. This will be Christian Endoavor
day.
The Woman's association of tho
First Congregational church held its
annual business meeting Thursday al
ternoon with Mrs. l.. $. Bartlett and