Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-10-20
Car Takes Trip Alone.


Bert Houghton's automobile Thursday |
afternoon, Oct II. 1t was standing in |
front Of the house As the family was
ready to go for ride when it started.
AS it was very windy 1T ls thought that
the wind started it.
The house sets on a hill and as the car
went down the hill it gained speed, and
when it reached the main road. it crossed
the road and tumbed over a steep bank,
turning over in its fall. 1t landed on
the top. breaking the windshield and
damaging the top. Otherwise, after II
was taken out the next day, it did not
appeal TO be us badly smashed as was at
first thought.
Mabel Harlow of Bellows Falls came
Friday for a few days at her home here,
returning Sunday.
Miss Nora Walker who has been
working in West Upton, Mass, for some
time, returned to her home here Satur-
dav.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Gleason returned
home Thursday after weeks visit with
their daughter. Mrs. Arthur Brooks OF
putney.
Hugh IIoughton took his automobile
truck full of people to attend neighbours
night at Saxtons River Grange last Fri
day evening.
Charles Reed of North Adams. Mass.
left Saturday for Dummerston to visit
relatives after spending q week here with
his brother, Calvin Reed.
j. Ora Codding and mother and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Brooks motored to
South Vernon Saturday and visited their
cousin, Mrs. Frank Darling, returning
home Monday.
Bert Davis motored here from Spring
field, Mass. Saturday and on Sunday he
and Miss Carrie Houghton returned TO
Springfield. Miss Houghton. has been
spending n five weeks vacation at her
home here.
Schools were closed last Thursday, it
being Columbus day, and South Valley
school was closed Friday also as the
teacher. Miss Nina Wood, went TO St
Johnsbury to attend the state teachers
convention.
Miss Richardson and Miss Perry OF
the teacher training class of the Brat
tleboro high school spent Oct. II at Miss
Ethel Wings school in Westminster
West. for observation. This is part of
their training.
Rev. and Mrs. Walter II. Curtis went
to Glens Falls, n. Y, Monday for two
weeks vacation, where they will visit
two of Mrs. Curtis's sisters. Rev. Will
liam Bissell of this place will preach next
Sunday morning.
Congratulations are extended from the
community, to Miss Caroline Wellman
and Road Commissioner Charles Hitch
cock, both of this place, who were mar,
ried Saturday morning at the home OF
the brides brother, Ed. Wellmah IL
Westminster.
Lewis Hitchcock, who has been living
on the farm owned by Charles Alinard Of
Dorchester. Mass. had an auction Mon
day afternoon, which was well attended
Mr.. and Mrs Hitchcock and baby VII
go to live with Mr.. Hitchcocks parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hitchcock. Mr.
NIinard has leased his farm to Mr.. Clay
ton of Saxtons River.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Houghton anf
three children, Mrs John o. Tucker ant
two children and Pauline Harlow
motored here Thursday from Brattlehor'
and spent the day with Mr.. and Mrs
h Walter G. Harlow. Little John 1ucke
N remained here with his grandparents uI
Mil Saturday, when Mr.. and Mrs. iienr!
Harlow took him home. They went iron
v/}rattleboro to their home in Burlington
Vfter spending week here Pauiin'
Uarlow remained here until Sunday
vhon she returned to Brattleboro.
~ and Mrs. Fred Campbell OF Boston
rly of this place, have been vlsitini
son, Harry, and wife. and Mr.
bells brother, Charles, in Grea
Mont They started on the home
rip, Sept o. stopping in Niagara
Ito visit their son, George. AM
From there Mrs. Campbell re
her home in Boston, Mr.. Camp
to Comstock, MY. TO visit hi