The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-17
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
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briety tor Busy heaoers'
Fred Foster is in Schenectady for
the dag
Mrs Iondle Of Cleveland, O., is the
guest of Mrs. Ida Douglass of Wash
ington street
Don't forget, Labor day at the
Black Cat Athletic field viii assure
you OF good time Adv
Harry Moves has resigned work
with Maurice f. Rudd and has EN-
plOyment in Mechanicville.
Ward l.. Lyons. Mr.. and Mrs. John
] Hayes and Miss Mary Wells at
tended the races in Saratoga Friday.
Miss Edith Kelley of Rutland. who
has been visiting Miss Gertrude Gran
ston for a week, has returned to her
home
Judge and Mrs Leighton p. Slack
and daughter of st. Johnsbury were
guests Friday the 10th of Mr.. and
Mrs Elmer Gaskell.
The Misses Polly and Amy Har-
bour, Gladys Fauley, Bertha Lambert,
and Barbara Burt were in camp over
the 10th at the Burt camp.
Mrs, G. r. Howard and son Regi-
maid have returned to Loving, New
Mexico after a ten weeks visit with
relatives in town and SALISBURY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Rice of
Pleasant street, have been called to
North Greenwich, n. Y. on account
of the serious illness of Mrs Rice's
sister, Mrs Henry Ferrari.
About thirty-fye friends and rela-
tiyes were entertained at dinner Fri.
day evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Foster. The occasion was
Mrs Fosters birthday anniversary
The Black Cat Athletic Association
is planning to hold a picnic and en-
tertanment at their field on Labor
Day and are endeavoring to engage a
few exceptional attractions for the
occasion. Adv
First Congregational church, Old
Bennington, preaching service on Sun
day morning at eleven O'Clock. Ser
mon by the pastor Rev. c. F. Hill
Crathern Sunday school at 10
o'clock
J. w. Carpenter of Washington was
in town to spend few hours the 10th
with his sister Miss Maude l.. Car.
penter Mr.. Carpenter received a
commission as captain of ordinance
last April, but is still acting as spec
ial agent for the Express Company I'M
til called into service.
Next Sunday the Band Concert at
The Oaks, Lake Cassayuna viii be
the last one this season. There are
only a few seats left as only limit
ed number can be sold Any one
wishing TO take this delightful trip
should see to securing seats at once
Adv
Judge Healey Fred Martin and the
Rev c. f. Hill Crathern attended the
Old Home Day celebration in Peru
yesterday and we're the speakers al
the Patriotic meeting in the after
noon Dinner was served on the VII
lage green by the Red Cross mem
her,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. VIM and daugh
ter Ella have been called to West Hal
flax by the death of Mr. WINS fathe
j. c. VIM Mr. Vim, who was
veteran of the civil war, has often Wis
tied in Bennington and his man.
friends here extend their sympath.
to the bereaved family
Rev George n Dow of Futonyille
y. Y, will occupy the pulpit Of tn
Methodist church at 1890 service Sun
day morning Miss Ruth Bottom vii
preside at the piano, Bible school a
l1.A5, Epworth League, 100. Their
will be no evening service \ cordia
invitation is extended
The Red Cross society has secure
the famous American Woman SO
der Sergeant Ruth Farnum TO lectur
in Bennington on Monday evening
Sept 9th. Sergeant Farnum has bee
giving her lecture in the interests c
4 the L. S. Government and Of the Re
] Cross in all parts OF the country an
= II will be wonderful opportunity fC
> the people of this county to hear he
on September 9th.