Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-09-15
WARDSBORO.

Otis IIeiIlon began teaching in South |
Windham Monday.
George w. Briggs went to Newfane
Wednesday as juryman.
Mrs. Sara Estabrook has gone to the
Center for temporary stay at her
home.
James Gleason was at the home of his
father, j. Il. Gleason, several days last
week.
Miss Daisy Bingham of Chester, the
teacher of the village school, is boarding
at Mrs. II. Il. knights.
About 90 of the townspeople patron
lied the chicken dinner served ut the
Wardsboro House last Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Il. W. Rust and three
children of Charlemont Mass, were
guests of Rev. and Mrs. Dennison Fri
day.
Dr. and Mrs. George Hopkinson and
son, George and daughter, Emily, closed
their summer home and left Monday
for their new home in Boston.
Students from here attending the high
school at Townshend this year are
Helen and Vance Williams, Claude
Shine and Susie and Mary White.
James Johnson, chief of the police
force in Worcester, Mass, accompanied
by his son, who were guests recently ut
friends here Friday.
Mrs o. V. Heflon, Mrs. George
Briggs, Mrs. Ella Underwood and Mrs
Charles Martin attended the Rebekah
fair recently held at Newfane. Otis
Heffon was the chauffeur.
DR.. George Hopkinson, who motored
to Boston with his brothers family last
week. returned Friday bringing Miss
Florence Lowe to the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Lowe, for
a two-weeks' vacation.
Wardsboro House remained under the
management of Mr.. Cove, who was sup
posed to have bought it. only a short
time, reverting to the real owner, Mr.
lIodgeman of Winchester, n. H., who
assumed possession.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Sprague and son
have returned from Woonsocket, X. l.,
where Mr.. Sprague has had position
with the y. NJ. g. A. the past two years.
They are staying temporarily in the
homes of their parents, l.. Z. Sprague
and Il. G. Wilder.
As Herman Lowe was driving just
below the Center last Saturday bolt
holding the thills broke, allowing the
horse to free himself from the wagon
and throwing out Mr.. Lowe, who was
somewhat bruised but not seriously in
jured. With the loan of another wagon,
The boys and girls of this place had
a corn roast on the island south of the
village Wednesday evening, with Rev.
Mr.. Dennison assisted by the teacher,
Miss Bingham. in charge. Bacon and
marshmallows had their part in the
menu and delightful evening was
spent.
William Miner of Winchester, n. H., |
who has been staying at the Wardsboro |
lN.,., boz ntnt
the jitney route from West Wardsboro |
to Brattleboro of Merle and Emery |
Bills and began service this week Mr.. |
Miner is an agent for secondhand cars
and has sold nine of them since he has
been in town.
Mrs. Lewis Haskins and daughter,
Ruth, of Worcester, Mass, accompanied
Mass. and Miss Helen Sherman of Mil
ford, Mass, who spent last week tour
ing through the White Mountains, ar
rived in town Sunday, and with Mr..
Haskins and son. Sherman, are spend
ing the week at the home of Mrs. Eliza
Haskins
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Briggs, Mr..
and Mrs. ii. H. Forester, Frank Whit
ney, Mrs. Mary Wheeler, Miss Clara
Simpson and Miss Carrie Ware motored
to Hampton, n. Y, Sunday and at
tended services in the church where Rev.
Ashfied Ashford is pastor. George
Moses and Leon Bills were the chauf-
feurs for the party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Bissell and Mr.. |
and Mrs. Anderson of Boston called on
friends here Saturday en- route to Green
Mountain House. where they spent the
night, returning to Boston Sunday. |
Mr.. Bissell is n son of the late Henry |
G. Bssell of Boston, who was native
of Wardsboro, and spent many summers
in town when a boy.
Much interest was shown in the pri |
mary election at the town hall Tuesday, |
although not half the voters were pres
ent A. r. Robinson won the contest
by polling 76 out of 81 votes cast. AL
though the board of civil authority could
not think of any available, intelligent
women to serve as ballot clerks, good
percentage of women were present and
did not present an especially inferior
appearance to the male species.
Miss Hattie Allen spent Sunday with
Mrs. Z. A. Hokinson at James Corson's.
Mr. and Mrs. b. G. Parsons, Miss
Estelle Williams, Miss Margot Will
lams and Miss Dorothy Kitchen at
tended the Manchester fair Wednesday.
Miss Hanna Halonen, Mrs. Ella I'm
derwood and Mrs. Charles Martin went
to Rupert the last of this week, and re-
turned home Monday. They visited rel
atives and friends and called on Rev.
and Mrs. j. ID. King while there.