HALLOWE’EN PARTY 

On Monday evening, Oct. 30, the members of the Laurel Band gave a Hallowe’en party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schaible. Their guests were members and friends of the Goodfellowship class, of the Reformed Sunday school. The party was in the form of a masquerade, and many and varied were the costumes worn by the merry-makers — rubes, ghosts, witches, Indians, gypsies, even “vamps” were present. 

Upon his arrival each gentleman was given a small bag of beans and with these he had to purchase his partner for the evening. A certain mystery attended this function, for not until all the ladies had been auctioned off and their masks were removed did the gentlemen know just whom they had bought. 

After unmasking, various stunts were performed and games enjoyed. Near the close of the evening, a visit was paid to the witch’s den, and here each learned his fortune. 

MARIAVILLE 

Caterpillars are in abundance. Old saws say that this is a good sign of an open winter. 

— Chicken thieves are making their yearly visitation hereabouts. State troopers have been looking for them. 

3 ESCAPE DEATH WHEN
AUTO CRASHES INTO TRAIN
Crashing into a New York Central freight train standing on the Voorheesville crossing Tuesday night, a roadster containing James Williman of New Salem, B. H. Hallenbeck of East Berne and George Sadler of Voorheesville was demolished and the three men narrowly escaped death. They were thrown from the machine. Williman and Sadler were badly bruised, but Hallenbeck was not injured. 

According to Williman who was driving the car, he did not see the train or hear the ringing of the bell that warns motorists. One of the men says he heard the bell but did not see the train. 

The automobile hit a steel gondola car and was badly damaged. The auto engine was driven into the body of the machine and Williman and Sadler were thrown against the steel car. Hallenbeck was thrown to the ground. The injured were taken to their homes. 

Witnesses say the bell was ringing and the train was visible. 

DORMANSVILLE 

Albert Gibbons, Harry La Grange and Ray Vincent each shot a deer while on their hunting trip in the North woods. They returned home Saturday night and Mr. Gibbons has given his customers some deer to eat. 

THE CLIPP
Hunters, hunting in posted woods will be reported next time, as they have been warned. 

THREE-MILE-CENTER 

— Ernest McCafferty has sold his crop of apples to a party from Gloverville for $1.50 a barrel. 

— The Carl company salesman of Schenectady has been here and in Medusa with a full line of wearing apparel. He was well patronized. 

Guilderland Church notes 

A large gathering enjoyed the Hallowe’en social given on Saturday night  by the Christian Endeavor society. Many attended in costume, both artistic and comical. Miss Janet Hadley, as a “Hallowe’en Pumpkin” was awarded the prize for the prettiest costume, while Miss Marjorie Siver as a colored “mammy” won the prize for the funniest costume.