Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-11-10
Child Runs In Front Of Auto.

Child Runs In Front OF Auto.
Merle Butler. youngest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Butler, was knocked
down by an automobile owned and driven
BY c: Nj. Holbrook of II Frost place,
Tuesday afternoon about 3 O'clock
She was slightly bruised and much
frightened. The little girl started to
run across the street near the home of
Rev. \. V. Woodwork as j. L. Stock
wells delivery wagon, driven by Ray
Sprague, was going down the street and
the automobile was going in the opposite
direction. Mr.. Sprague called to the
child not to cross the street, but she
either did not hear him or was confused
as she started to cross directly in front
of the machine. which hit her and threw
her several feet Mr.. Holbrook picked
her up and took her to the Melrose hos
pi;al. where she was attended by DR..
f. r. Lynch who found that no bones
were broken.
Mrs. ID. w. Harris, who had been i'll
several days, is out again.
w. Rrenfrew's mill will be closed all
day tomorrow, Armistice day.
Alonzo Johnson, who has been con-
fntd to his bed for some time is no bet
ter.
Miss Ruth Plant resumed her studies
in the high school Wednesday after
few days illness.
Clarence Covey, motorman on the
street railroad is having Il few days
vacation and is deer hunting.
The women of the Baptist church are
asked to furnish sandwiches for the Pa
triotic social Friday evening.
Miss Julia Stearns, VINO lives in the
home of ID. w. Harris, and who has been
i'll with severe cold, is gaining.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sanders and
son, William of Springfield, Mass, Wis
tied over the weekend with relatives in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Convey left Mon
day for their home in Boston. after hav-
ing visited relatives here the past two
weeks.
Mrs. Philip johnson, who is confined
to her bed with appendicitis, is little
better. Miss Nellie Sprague is assisting
at her home.
George Barrett, who had been in ill
health several months, was at Stock
wells store Tuesday for the first time
in several weeks.
Miss Florence Mcdonnell night nurse
at the Melrose hospital, returned
Wednesday from a few days stay at her
home in Roxbury, Mass.
Miss Beatrice Hamel returned Satur-
day afternoon from Boston, where she
had been since Wednesday with her sis
ter, Miss Blanche Hame.
There will be patriotic social Friday
evening in the vestry of the Baptist
church, given by the Sunday school and
Christian; sEndoAyor societies.
Fred Wilder of this village shot a
buck yesterday weighing about $50
pounds. The trophy was taken on the
upper West Dummerston road.
Warren L. Walker, who is i'll with
carbuncle on the back of his neck. re-
mains about the same. Miss Kate
Wheeler. nurse, is caring for him.
Mrs. c. II. Wright of South Vernon,
who is convalescing in the Melrose hos
pltal from an operation for goitre, is
expected to return to her home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adm II. Jillson and
three children 90 today to- Turner's Falls
to make their home. Mr.. Jillson will be
associated with his brother in the
garage business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Goulding and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Walton johnson of
weekend with Mrs. Johnson's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G Squires.
Mrs A. r. Marion is spending a few
days with her mother, Mrs. NJ. j. Steb-
bins. in the home of Mrs. Alice Rich
mond. Mr.. and Mrs. Marion recently
returned from Newburyport. Mass.
Miss Marion Cottrell of 40 Pine street
was discharged Wednesday from the Mel
rose hospital, where she had been two
weeks following an operation for appen-
dicitis.
Mrs. Nellie Morgan is recovering from
an illness, during which time she had
been confined. to her bed and under the
care of a physician. She has been
dressed this week for the first time.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. II. Wilder of Bel
lows Falls We're here Tuesday TO at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Fred Wilder of
Dummerston, which wis held in the
home of her son, Fred Wilder of this
place.
All who have articles for the mission.
airy barrel which the women of the Con
gregational church will pack, are re-
quested to leave them mt the vestry any
time before the 10Th, when the barrel will
be packed.
Mrs. Il. Il. White. who came here on
account of the illness of her daughter
Rachael, who underwent an operation
for appendicitis by DR.. G. Il. Anderson
returned Sunday TO her home in Bel
mont. Sherman Adams of HeaIdvill,
was Il guest Sunday at ii. L. Whites
and his mother, Mrs. Il. Il. White, ac
companed him to Belmont.
Baptist church, Rev. C. w. BshoI
pastor. Sunday morning worship al
1870 with sermon by the pastor on The
Christians War. Bible school at II 40
Meeting of the junior and senior Chris
tian Endeavor societies at $50. Peoples
meeting at 7.30. The postponed meet
ing of the Boy Scouts will be held Mon
day evening at 7.45 in the vestry.
Mrs. Maude Fox and son and daugh
ter have come here from Westbrook
Conn, TO spend the winter and hav,
rented the furnished apartment of C
II. Downes in Miss Kate Wheeler.
house. Mr.. and Mrs. Downes have gon,
to New York to remain until the FIRST o.
the year. when they will go to Florida
to spend the rest of thelwinter.
The Christian Endeayor society of thu
Congregational church win send two mis-
l,sionary boxes. one to the Mountain .peo
pie at Grand View, Tenn, and one t.
| the Near East relief. Those who fhav'
articles TO contribute are asked to leav,
them at the parsonage with Mrs. Wood
worth this week if possible SO that tn,
boxes may reach their destination be
fore winter.
About 40 members of the Convey fam
lily, including the five brothers, Franz
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