The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-12-16
ARLINGTON

Mr.. and Mrs Edward Brown are
spending few days in Troy.
Mrs. Clarence Gilchrist lett Thurs
day for Schenectady to see Mr.. Gil
christ:
Private Andrew Wilcox mas been
discharged from U. V. NJ. training
school.
Harry Wilson had the misfortune to
hurt his forehnger on his right hand
at the Refg Factory Wednesday af.
ternoon.
A letter from Mrs. Russell stated
that her husband DR.. Russell has ar
rived from overseas and is in New
YorE.
Private Walter Smith, who has been
overseas, has reached New York Pri-
vate Smith used to live in Arlington
and will be remembered by the young
people.
A telegram was received Wednes.
day stating that Private Clifford viii
cox. another towns boy is in New
York. He has been in England the
latter part of his stay in the service.
Private David Crofut has returned
home from the U. V. NJ. training
school and his brother Private Rob
ert Crofut has been discharged from
the training school at Potsdam, n.
y.
Walter KeOugh, who was recently
discharged from Camp Deyens, is i'll
at the home of his parents. Mr. and
Mrs Richard Keough. DR. Cochrane
OF Manchester was called to see him
Thursday.
/, Private Harry Doian, who has been
stationed at Newport News. Virginia,
is spending a short time in town.
Private Dolan has an opportunity to
re-enlist within ten days after his dis
charge to go to France and have
charge OF canteen.
Mrs. S. f. Gray went to Troy We'd
nesday to meet her husband, Dr. Scott
Gray who has been stationed at a
camp in the South. Dr. Gray received
commission at the first as lieuten-
ant His great number of friends will
he glad to have him return to town
again.
More books for the soldiers especi-
ally fiction The best Christmas gift
one can give is book for wounded
suits. Bring one to the library
room They are urgently needed at
once for the wounded men in the hos
pitfalls and for the men in camps await
ing rehabilitation.
II the members of the o. e. S.
would consult the calender more Of
ten perhaps there would not be so
many to forget when the meeting
comes as the calender is as right as
the o. L. s, cards. The worthy ma
iron hopes az the January meeting
there will be more to attend
Rev. Roosevelt, who is well known
here has accepted the call from the
parish Of St James church and he
with Mrs Roosevelt will move here
from Hampton, Conn. right away
Both Rev Roosevelt and his wife
have many friends here who will be
glad to learn of their coming.
Arlington Red Cross notes: The
following is the regular report of the
supply committee: &c layettes. rs
crutch padsC made by the children {
property bags, comfort kits, pairs
wristlets, Is pair socks, q sweaters !
pair boys underdrawers. 10 boys
suits. Mrs. Thomas Highs, chair
man supply committee.
Letters from Private Francis La
Bait, one written November 18th. the
last one November goth have beer
received He has been in England
bur is now in ST. Uasaey, France
Hector Ward another Arlington boy
is with him. Two more boys PH
vate VIII Barrett and Private ROY
: Grout are only five miles from Private
IaBatt and Arthur Gaynon and mort
J home boys are located at Beaudeau,
One letter said the boys were allowed
20 lemon drops and bags of tobacco
per week He hadn't received am
letters since he went overseas in De
tober. A few days before he saw ,
bennington boy, son OF the late join
Nash.