The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-18
PUTNEY.

The Central school is not vet able to
open, on account of the shortage of
coal
Mrs. ". f. Parker is expected home
this week from Philadelphia. where
she has been visiting relatives and
friends.
The date of the Red Cross dance, an
nounced for Friday evening, Jan. %,
has been changed to Thursday evening,
Jan. "a
William Grimes, who has been Ill
with pleurisy and asthma is improv-
ing. Mrs. Lydia Beech has been tax
ing care of him.
Mr.. Townsend, the coal dealer, has
heard that he had a carload of stove
coal sent from the mines Jan. 9. This
will be distributed to the householders
whose coal supply is short.
The Congregational Ladies Aid SO
ciety met with Mrs. Harris Wednesday
afternoon, with large attendance. 1t
was decided to have supper on
Wednesday evening, Jan. 30.
Mrs. Mary E. Washburn is at home,
having returned from New York, where
she had been staying with her son,
member of the interpreters corps of
the National army.
| George T. Aplin, who was injured
| last week by roll from which he was
taking down a beef which he had
| butchered, one end hitting him on the
head, is gaining as fast as could be
expected after so serious an injury.
| James Ellis has been seriously i'll at
| his home in East Putney several days.
| He is a veteran of the Civil war. His
sister, Mrs Jennie NJ Wood, has been
his housekeeper and cared for him for
several years, since the death of his
wife.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Fuller have
| gone to the home of their son, Henry
Fuller, to spend the winter. They took
their stock with them. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fuller have buried their son, Private
Walter Fuller, and Mr. Fuller's broth
er, Joshua Fuller. and thought best
to make the change for the winter.
The Fortnightlv club met with Mrs
A. B. II. Harris Friday afternoon. The
program for the afternoon was current
events. Refreshments Were served. TIL,
next meeting of the club will be held
Thursday afternoon, Jan. "a, the date
having been changed so as not to con
fict with the working day Of the Rec
Cross
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Biddle, wht
have temporarily been occupying a few
rooms in the Ann Holton house on ives
, hill, will move as soon as the hous
, can be gotten ready for them, to tn,
Shattuck place in Westminster West
now owned by the Misses Burnett, 70
) whom Mr.. Biddle will work. The Bon,
/ family, who have occupied the house
7 have gone to Cambridgeport.
J Dorr Clough, whose sight has bee
: gradually getting worse, has for som
t time been able only to distinguis
/ light from darkness and during tn
Y past few days has become blind. Nj
j. and Mrs. Clough, although not stron:
j. have been able to care for themselve
but have had a great shock in tn
death of their niece, Mrs. Stella (Allis
c Adams of Bellows Falls, who in
+ measure has looked out for their we
J. fare, and much sympathy is expresse
for them. They have been courageor
o and brave i'll their infirmities and hay
5 lent helping hand to those in troubl
IS Everybody ought to be interested
t. the Red Cross dance next Friday ev
Y ming, Jan. 25. There will be music /
l. a Brattleboro orchestra and chicke
it pie supper will be served There will |
a good moon and all roads will les
d to the town hail. If we continue 0,
If work for the Red Cross, and we mus
IS there will have to be funds raised
n buy the materials necessary for sue
: , 70 +rao hoe
is money on hand Come to the dan,
and supper and do your bit and if "
cannot come send the price of your a
mission ticket. Every little helps Gu
of-town people are cordially received.