The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-11-17

Fri, Nov. IL.
Our little town was thrown into
the greatest excitement Monday on
learning of one of the most horrible
double murders ever committed in
our vicinity, when two brothers John
and Charles Davis were found Sun
day night killed by an axe at their
home in Oxford The tragedy is sup
posed to have been committed on
Tuesday of last week and the motive
is supposedly robbery.
Geo Celley of Maiden, Mass. is
visiting friends in town,
Mrs Julia Paine left Tuesday for
Abortion, Ca where she will spend
the winter with her son Walter
Paine and family. Mrs Leach accom-
panied her mother to White River
Junction.
Mrs Agnes Cross is now caring
for Mrs M H Dean, who is confined to
the house and under the doctors care.
Mrs Story Melvin, who is taking
treatment of DR.. Edison at Woods
Vile, is much improved in health.
Mrs Fred Kibbey and child of Post
Mills was a weekend guest of her
sister, Mrs Charles Mum.
Little Wesley Waterman of Post
Mills while riding a pony Sunday,
was thrown off and his left arm bad
lv broken Just above the elbow. DR..
Dwinell of Bradford was called and
the child was taken to Hanover hos
pital for treatment.
Mrs C H Currier was in Bradford
SATURDAY. afternoon to attend the
Grange fair
Hunters who enjoyed week at
the Fairlee Outing Club, returned I'M
harmed Saturday night and as far as
we know left the game in likewise
condition.
The band gave a successful oyster
supper to about so people last Satur-
day evening.
Mr. and Mrs Morrison returned to
their home in Lyme after spending
several days with their daughter, Mrs
E r Ware.
Mr. and Mrs Clarence Pierce and
children returned home Saturday,
after visiting friends and relatives IN
Newport, vt. for the past ten days.
Mrs E F Dudley, who has been
confined to her bed with hard cold,
is much better.
Miss Mildred Cross has been having
quite a serious time with infection as
the result of having teeth extracted.
DR.. Dwinell was called Sunday
Mrs VIM Gray and daughter OF
North Haverhill was the guest of her
sister. Mrs VIM. Porter over the week
end.
Mrs Clarence Pushee of Lyme
spent Saturday night with Mrs M II
Dean.
Mr. and Mrs Earl Andrews, Mrs Lee
Andrews and Mrs Charles Rutledge
were business visitors in White River
Junction, calling on Mrs Crown at
Hanover hospital on their way. She
is reported as doing fine. .
Mr. and Mrs Ralph Fairbanks Oh
Newport, VT. and Cena and Bertha
Hackett of Lyndonville were guests
of Mr. and Mrs Edgar Chase Wednes-
dav and Thursday of last week.
Mr. and Mrs VIM. Porter and daugh-
tiers, Anna and Lena, were business
visitors in Enfield, N. H. last Friday
J Ralph Pierce, who has been on a
hunting trip to Connecticut Lakes,
returned to his home in Maiden, Mass.
today with deer.
Wellesley Mitchell and Ella Ma
COON of Barton were weekend guests
at the home of Edgar Chase.
Abbie Porter of Post Mills spent
a few DAYS last week with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs VIM. Porter.
Rev. and Mrs E L M Barnes accom-
panied bv Mrs VIM. Clogston, Mrs
!, M ayI and Mrs
F ] Campbell, attended the Grafton
Orange Co. Convention at Bradford,
Tuesday.
Andrew Brothers have opened their
lumber camp and begun business for
the winter. -,
Rather a patriotic community that
doesn't float any kind of flag on
Armistice Day.
Mrs C C Titus, Mrs Charles Pike,
Mrs VIM. Chapman and two sons visit
ed at the home of Berne Titus in
Woodsville last week.
James L Davis of Montpelier visit
ed his brother John Davis and his
sister, Mrs .Ordway, Sunday.
Friends of Berne Titus will be in
terested to learn of his recent mar
rage to Annie I Currier of Waits
River. They are making their. home
on Ammonusic Street in Woodsville,
N. H. Congratulations.
Silver Leaf Grange held its annual
election of officers at the hall last
Wednesday evening, when refresh
ments were served and a good time
enioyed by ALL The chairs were hill
ed as follows: W. NJ, DIN Renfrew; W..
o., Jennie Currier; w. L., Mrs Horace
Pressey; Stew, Hazen Hannaford;
Asst. Stew, F J Campbell; Chap,
Rosaline Ordway; Treas, Harvey
Brainard; Sec, Bertha D Woods; G.
K, Horace Presley; Ceres, Mrs Hazen
Hannaford; Pomona, Mrs Olin Rem
frew; Flora, Mrs Bancroft; l.. A. s.,
Gertrude Campbell.
Miss Gladys Smith left Tuesday for
Middletown, Conn, where she has en-
ployment for the winter
Mrs Fred Howe and Mrs Fred Moore
were business visitors in st. Johns
bury, Monday.
Frank Hard Jr. has moved his FAM
ilv TO their home in Oxford