Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-11-24
BRIDPORT

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene BouchI d Of
Essex Junction were i'll town last Fri
day and Saturday.
Mrs. E. f. Townsend of Shoreham is
the guest of her sister Mrs f H.
Eldredge
Mrs. A. J. S. Dukctt and daughter,
Althea, of Townshend were guests OF
relatives in town Saturday and Sun
day.
A son was born November 10 to Mr..
and Mrs. Alva Carpenter of West Ad-
Olson, until recently residents of this
town
Miss Gertrude Woodbury. of the TEL
ephone exchange spent a few days last
week with her aunt, Mrs. w c. Lar
rabee of Shoreham.
Mrs. Emma Wolcott attended the fu-
neral of Mrs Alverton S. Bingham in
Cornwall Wednesday, afternoon.
Mrs. Levi Pigeon is in Shoreham at
the home of Mrs. Richard Heitman
helping to care for Mrs. Heitman's
mother, Mrs. Charles Grandey, who is
not as well
Mrs William Bacon left Saturday
for her home in Butte, Montana, after
a months visit at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. H. K Williams, and father,
w. NJ. Grandey
At meeting of Morning Sun Chap
ter, 0, E. S. held last Thursday even
ing eight new members we're initiated
into that order. Supper was served
after the meeting
Several members of the Ladies' So
ciety were entertained at dinner at the
home of Mrs. c. L. Payne last week
Thursday The afternoon was spent in
tying quilts for the Christmas sale
which is to be held December Z and s.
{ Word has been received here of the
illness of Mrs. A. w Huntley of Los
Angeles, Cal She suffered a stroke of
paralysis in October and has since been
in a serious condition, Mrs. Huntley
was a former resident of Bridport.
RehearSals have commenced for the
drama, Down East" which is to be
given by the Grange. Those taking
part are Mr. and Mrs J. c. Petty, Mr..
and Mrs. E. c, Dukett, Mrs. H. L.
Hemenway, c. A, Pratt, c. ], Barbour
II E. Newton and Alanson Sunderland
Mrs. H. K. Williams entertained 20
relatives last Thursday afternoon to
celebrate the eighty-thir birthday of
her father, w NJ. Grandey The party,
which consisted of Mr.. Grandey's bro
ther, Charles Grandey of Shoreham,
and nephews and nieces from Panton,
came as a complete surprise to Mr.
Grandey and he enjoyed a very pleas
ant birthday.
John Benson is confined to his home
from injuries received last week We'd
nesday in Port Henry, N. Y, where he
was on business. The front axle of his
wagon broke and he was thrown on to
the pavement. No bones were broken
but he received bruises and a severe
shock He was brought to his home
on Thursday and is in the care OF DR..
f. c. Blaisdell.
Grange meeting will be held next
Tuesday evening The program is a
Thanksgiving one and is as follows:
Harvest songs, the Grange; What
Have We to be Thankful For2 Mrs.
c. A. Pratt and H. R. Palmer; vocal
solo, "For Peace and for Plenty" Miss
Helen Bennett; Paper, The Meaning of
Thanksgiving Day, Miss Ada SelleCk;
Music, to be selected. There will also
be the annual election of officers and
il is desired that all members be pres
ent.
Taken to Asylum
Tommy Boulia, who set a fire in a
straw stack on the Miner place last
week, was committed to the insane
asylum at Waterbury and was taken
there Thursday.
Finger Torn in Wringer
Mrs, c. L. Payne received a serious
and painful injury Monday when the
first finger of her right hand was
drawn into the clothes wringer which
is run by motor. The flesh was badly
torn but it is hoped that the finger
may be saved. DR.. f, c. Phelps at
tended her.
Leg Broken Twice
Gabrielle, the five year old daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Martin, was
the victim of an accident which hap
pened last week Thursday. AS she
was attempting to get into wagon
the horse started and she was thrown
IN such a manner that her leg was
broken twice above the knee and once
below Dr. P. L. Dorey of Middlebury
was called and the next day she was
taken to the Fanny Allen Hospital,
accompanied by her father.
Basket Ball Season Opens
There was a basket ball game last
Friday evening at the Grange hall be-
tween two local teams, the Junior High
and the Boosters. At the end of the
second half the score was 10 to TO-
After an agreement to play until the
first basket was made the game con-
iinued about five minutes until John
the star of the Juniors made
a basket from a free throw The final
score was 10 to II. The game was well
played and was enjoyed by a large
number After the game an orchestra,
of Mr. and Mrs. Cloise Nor
ton, Kenneth Myrick and Tom Moore
Of Middebury played for dancing
Juniors Boosters
Bacon Palmer c Lionel Sunderland
John Witherell r. f. Harold Lee
Lawrence Condor l. f. Harold Norton
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