Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-06-24
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BRATTLEBORO

rest rOOm NlOHuuy evening, JUNE -, Ut
7.30.
Marriage intentions have been filed in
the town clerks Office by Frederick John
IIeise, papermaker, and Miss Elsie Paul
inc Johnson, both of II. +. ID. No. ],
Brattleboro.
Frank Eugene Henry Of 80 Frost street,
Brattleboro, n garage mechanic, and Miss
Jennie May Phettepace of Gulford were
married in Brattleboro Sunday by Rev.
DIR. III. p. Woodn. pastor of the Centre
Congregational church.
Six members of Twin State Legion,
No. a6, went to Greenfield Saturday
evening at the invitation Of the Mohawk
Legion of that town. After bountiful
supper had been served the degree was
worked on nine candidates
The Hooker house on Main street,
which is leased by Carl A. Mitchell, un-
dertaker, has been painted brick red
with white trimmings at Mr.. MitchelTS
expense. the work being completed Satur-
day. The Improvement is very noticeable.
Miss Gladys A. Quincy of . Hunt
avenue and Arthur A. Sharon, an en-
poye of the Brattleboro Lumber corpo-
ration, were married Thursday, June l6.
at 4 p. IN. by Rev. Clark II. Brownell
at the parsonage of the first Baptist
church.
H. c. Titus of South Main street fell in
front of his home as he was returning
from church Sunday. He was assisted
into his house by neighbors and physi
clan was summoned, who said Mr.. Titus
fell because of exhaustion. He is as com
Portable as could be expected.
Assistant Fire Marshal Prebble has
been here this week inspecting some of
the places. which he previously inspected
and found fire hazards. Some of the fire
hazards have been removed and some
here again soon with an officer to arrest
such persons as have not complied with
his orders.
Invitations have been issued to the
wedding of Miss Nellie Jane Fem,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Fem
of Westminster and teacher in the
Brattleboro schools several years, and
William Wallace Blakesley, an slectri-
clan employed by Horton ID. Walker.
The wedding will take place at noon
Wednesday, June 30, at the home of the
brides parents in Westminster.
The cups shield and medals won by the
Brattleboro high school track team this
year at nterscholastic meets in Bratte
boro. Middlebury and Burlington are on
display in the show window mt the
Thomas pharmacy, making an attractive
exhibition. They include the three-year
cup won at the u. V. NJ. meet, which is
now Brattleboro high schools permanent
property.
At the special meeting of Red Men
Friday evening, which was largely attend
ed, chiefs were present from Winches-
ter, n. H.. and the warriors degree was
worked. Reports were given from the
Claremont meeting which was held June
II by delegates J. f. Mellen, John O.
Tucker, Louis Grotto. Richard Scott,
Charles Booker, C. II. Simonds and Max
well Boyd. Corn and venison were
served.
Fifteen cans of brook trout fingerlings
arrived here from the Bennington
hatchery Friday morning by automo-
bile truck about o O'Clock, for the Wind
ham County Fish x Game club. They
Were planted under the supervision OF
County Fish and Game Warden Il. II
Metcalf in the upper part of Green river
and tributaries and other brooks in that
section. A consignment was left in Will
mngton with club members.
Fred Robbins has been elected captain
of the Brattleboro high school track team
for the coming year. Mr. Robbins is q
any competitor n tussle in the sprints
hurdles, broad jump and pole vault. He
has been one of the high point winners for
his school, is a favorite with the boys ant
no doubt will go even stronger the coming
year He is son of Mr.. and Mrs. A
i ~ VI west ltlNtf ROAD.
About 60 attended the garden party
Friday afternoon, which took place on
Mrs. Richard AverilPs lawn and wa
given by the WOman's associate o
the Centre Congregational church. An
t"moblles were sent for elderly people
and the past presidents of the society
Mrs. Harriet J.. Bancroft, who is il
her Odd year, was present. The affai
was one of much pleasure for all win
attended. They had a social time to
gether and also enjoyed going throug
the beautiful grounds at the Averil
home. Punch and waters were served
Judge F. NJ Butler Monday afternoo
signed the order directing w. f.. Scott
state treasurer, to pay back to the Peer
less Insurance Co. of Brattleboro 500
600, the money which the company place
with the treasurer at the time it bega
business. The company was organized t
write group life insurance. but labor cor
ditions have so changed that there is II
field for this now and the company
dissolying. The order was only pr
forma procedure. The company was rel
resented by NJ. T. Maurice and Il. c. Cal
rick, the latter its secretary. At a stock
holders meeting in Newfane this wee
the $15OO00 paid up stock will be repai
to the stockholders
A small number OF persons gathere
in the Auditorium Monday night to hea
lne lecture advertise to be given |
G. w. Sully, expert lecturer of the N
tional Cash Register Co., and becau'
the audience was not large fewer WEI
inconvenienced than otherwise won
have been the case. Mr.. Sully did II,
appear, neither did any word come fro
hum or from anybody else connectc
with the company. For that reasc
President Carl S. Hopkins OF the Chan
Der Of Commerce expressed his diSa
nontment and dismissed the audenc
When it was arranged to have the lie
ture, which was to be accompanied
moving pictures, an advance man can
here and made the necessary arranl
ments and had some printing don
Since then nothing has been heard fro
anybody concerning the lecture and
word of explanation has been receive
by President Hopkins.
The annual Junior Prom held Fridi
evening in Lawton hall. which was &
opening feature of high school col
mencement, was decidedly delight
affair and there was present lar
company of young people, who enjoy
dancing until midnight. Shows orchc