The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-07-14

Miss Amelia Hobert visited friends in
Greenfield. Mass, from Thursday to
prof. D. G. Smythe Will come
Wednesday to spend the summer vaca-
ton at his home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Davis of Concord,
y. H.. were guests Sunday at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs. II. H. Franklin.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Wright are enter
tanning his brother, wife, and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright of Michigan. The
family made the trip by automobile.
Mrs. \. L. Howe of West Townshend
visited her sister, AIRS. II. II. Frank
lin. Sunday. Their mother. Mrs. Emma
Clark, returned home with Der for a
visit
Little Althea Dukett is spending sew
era weeks with her grandmother in
Bridport. remaining after her parents,
spent the Fourth there at their former
home.
\. w. Barry is recovering slowly from
the effects of serious injuries to his right
arm and shoulder caused by a fall six
weeks ago. He is gradually recovering
the use of his arm but is as yet unable
to do steady work. He is under the
care of DIR. J. f.. Hair.
4 ball game on the local grounds be-
Chester resulted in a score of to in
Townshend's favor Saturday afternoon.
The town team recognized at a meet
ing Monday evening and "Coxey" Law
renee was appointed manager.
At a recent meeting of the village
community club the subject of an Old
Home day to be held in August was
proposed and the following committee
appointed for arrangements: j. III.
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gether with the four officers of the club.
Five members of Birchard Woman's
Relief corps from this village attended
the meeting at Newfane Saturday aft
ernoon Several visitors from Sedg-
wick post, g. \. r., of Brattleboro
were present, also members of Sedgwick
Relief corps. Patriotic readings were
given and refreshments were served.
Mrs. Henry L. Strong of Hartford,
| d. G. Smythe Many viii remember
with interest the two Siamese young
people who spent several weeks here
with Mrs. Strong seven years ago. Mr..
Tay, after graduating from Harvard col
lege, married and has returned to Siam,
where he holds a high position under the
| government. The girl. Wan perisha
also has returned to Siam to have
| charge of a large hospital. She grad
uated from the Stamford. Conn, hospital
and took training in the most modern
methods of surgery in several other
| cities Mrs. Strong's brother has charge
| of an English school in Siam and from
time to time young people DESTROYS of an
| education in American schools have
| been sent to be under her chaperonage
| She has at present five Siamese girls
under her charge.
Several members of the American
| Legion. including Col. Hyland of Rut.
| land. County Adjutant Tidd, the com
mander of the post and other Brattle-
boro members were in town Monday eve
ming to assist in organizing a Legion
post in this town. As the date of the
meeting was not generally known among
| the service men here not a large delega-
ton was present. a temporary organ
| Zation was formed, however, with the
| following officers Commander, r. w.
Phillips; S. v. c.. G.. A. Lawson; J.
V. c.. J. A. Cherry; chaplain, A. G.
| Cutler; adjutant, G. w. Barry; finance
| officer. Leon Bruce; sergeant-at-arms
Leon Grape. Several committees also
were appointed. Another meeting will
be held Thursday evening, July 20, to
| complete the organization. All service
men of Townshend and Newfane are
| urged to be present.