Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-01-04
Bethel Local Intelligence,
Enos Ballard Of strafford has recently

been visiting In town, stopping at the
wilson House: About forty.ye ears ago MIR
Ballard had blacksmith shop under the
large spreading elm near Ze0ina Spauld
lng's. and later,one at the foot of the "Olc
Church" hill; both buildings have long
since decayed and disappeared.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs
w. n. Cragin of Laconia, n. H., Dec 18th
Mr.. Cragin was formerly principal of the
Whitcomb High school.
The nightly entertainments advertised
TO take place in the townhall this week by
the Oregon company did not materialize.
Rogers No. silver plated knives
and forks at Martins.
The annual meeting of the Cong'I
church and society will take place Friday
the 9th.
The village schools did not keep Mon
day, New Years Day. p it
! Hon. VIII. Nichols OF West Randolph
and n. F.Clark, Esq. of st. Adams were in
town last week Friday.
A few more of those nickel alarm clocks
1 for 80 cts at Martins.
A dispatch was received here last Sun
! day evening by Mrs. Bascom that Mrs.
| Edith Ewing died that morning at her
home in Walton, n. Y. 1t was sad mes
sage to all her Bethel friends, and they are
many. For four or five years she lived in
the Bascom House. Her pleasant ways and
kindly spirit made her favorite with ali,
| especially with the young people. Being
fine musician, she was ready to lend her
| services on all occasions-at dramas, we'd
dings, funerals and the church. just be-
fore her return home about month ago,
we remember the music she rendered at
[ he funeral Of Edwin Morse. beautiful
life never fades from our memory. We |
sorrow because We shall see her pleasant |
face no more. sad to think of Henry, |
Johnnie and little Edith-bright as the |
morning motherless. Beside these chill |
dren, she leaves a husband-P.i II. Ewing, |
we'll known railroad mana father, AT. /
Willard, mother and a sister. Her age /
was 80 years.
Miss May Parsons, teacher in the Whit |
comb High school, has been sick with the |
grip aud later with nervous prostration. |
Last week John NoonRn had charge of |
her department and this week Miss Maud |
Durham takes ner place.
Mrs. F. P. Holden, and son Royal Of
Penacook, N. H., have been visiting her
brother, g. H. Upper.
ID. G.. Stoughton has just completed his |
job OF mason work on the new State Nor
NAL buildings at Randolph and is now in
town.
A gents good overshirt for 40 cts. at
Martins.
Rollin ellison is in Philadelphia, going
there on the invitation Of Mrs. May r.
harrington.
William II. Bliss Of Middlebury was in
town last week. He was formerly an at
torney in this town.
Miss Carrie Dickey If Laconia.N H, IS
visiting her sister, Miss Annis Dickey
w. H. Hartwell has sold building lot
on Bridge street to ID. G. Stoughton and
the latter will probably erect house in
the spring.
Three wire Paris rat traps for si.35 at G.
II. Topper and Co.'s.
l.. G. Brown was in White River juno
ton last Monday.
Gardner Wheeler has been very i'll the
past week with asthma, being unable TO
ay down at all for four nights.
The Cong'l society met Monday night
for a social at the yestry.
Mrs. S. n Welch of sutton, N. H., is
visiting her sister, Mrs. G. j. Wallace.
d. q. Remington has gone to Ipswich,
Mass, to find employment.
Mr. and Mrs. George johnson returned
from a wedding trip and are, at present,
stopping with Mrs. Edwin Fisher but
will soon occupy rooms in the e. 5. Jack
son house.
F. l.. Gibson OF White River Junction
las been in town recently, organizing a
class in vocal music.
Good secondhand driving harness for
ale. G. II. Topper and Go.
AIr. and Mrs. Charles Gage OF Wells
River have been the guests of Mrs. Cages
BROTHER, Selectman w. &. Lattimer, the
,ast week.
Frank Kendall was home over Sunday.
lie is in the employ of the Springfield,
Mass, Union with headquarters at North !
mpton. g
Miss Mabel Dyke, who has been teach
ng in Barnard has returned home sick a
With the grip. :
Mrs. Daniel Stoddard is in Royalton at
he bedside of her daughter, Mrs. John .
iertle, who is very i'll and not expected /
o live. !
Griffin Place of Woburn, Mass, was in /
own Monday. u
ID. H. Rilla of Boston, representing the 8
oregon company, has been at the Wilson +
iouse the past week, accompanied by his .
wife.
Agar f. Carleton of Dartmouth college =
Tas in town Monday.
G. H. Grimm of Rutland, manufacturer
{ the Champion Evaporation, was in town
fonday, accompanied by g. w. Frink of p
forth Sherburne.
Henry X. Wing of Boston has been Wis
ing in town the past week, making his
at the Wilson House. p
Deputy Sheriff John A. Russell of Ran \
olph was in town Tuesday.
John Marshall Shaw was ninety-two d
ears old Dec. 31st. His relatives held a
heir usual birthday party with MIN Mon p
ay. The old gentleman. is quite well -
hysically and his mind seems as bright =
ever. ~
Henry L. Chadwick, Bethel boy, did =
] the painting of the scenery for the III
ew opera house at Swanton.
meeting of the teachers was held Sat- al
rday. Nearly dozen were present, be- o'
des Messrs. Emery and Abbott of the p;
hool directors. Mrs. J.. H. Blaisdell ps
a recitation in English gram Sc
ar with her class from the Intermediate n,
ON. Discussions followed. participated -
by Misses Manney and Hatch and Mrs. ."
lint. All teachers are invited to attend
e next meeting, Jan. 18th. re
Rev. G. A. wilkins will receive few 90
H. \