Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-12-09
CHESTER.

Dance at Hotel Chester Wednesday even
ing.
Elbridge Ladd was in Bellows Falls Sature
day.
Schools began Monday with large attend
ance.
Mrs. G. p. Dodge was in Bellows Falls
Friday.
Miss Abby Ober has returned to her home
in Grafton.
c. E. Hall went to Burlington Tuesday on
business.
Johnny Peabody of Simonsville is working
at DR.. Rays.
James Smith has had second stroke of
paralysis.
Roy Sanders is acting as order-clerk for
Adams & Davis.
George l.. Fletcher is attending county
court at Woodstock
Charles Walker was called to Grafton Sun
day in his duty as undertaken.
Mrs. J. G. Noyes and Miss Mabel of Caven-
dish were in town Monday.
Judge Henry and wife have returned from
their visit in Bennington.
A magazine club of 20 members has been
formed by the town ladies.
Jim Looney has finished work for DIR. Ray
and will go to Rutland for time.
Several new out-Of-town scholars are
noticed for the winter term.
Charlie Field went to Marlboro, Mass,
Monday to work for the winter.
Norris Davis of Norwich university will
teach in the Poplar Dungeon district this
winter.
Alvah Kendall is recovering from sue
cessful operation performed last week for
appendicitis.
John Batchelders has returned from Nor
wlch university and will teach school during
the winter.
Mrs. Cynthia Cobleigh has gone to Somer-
vile to spend the winter with her daughter,
Mrs. Homer Rand.
Edd Farr had the misfortune to sprain his
ankle badly Saturday while getting off from
the order-wagon.
which will be held next week, will be for the
annual election of officers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred G. Farr returned Satur-
day from their wedding trip and are now al
their new home at North Chester.
Don't forget the turkey supper and annual
Christmas sale to be held by the Congrega-
tional ladies Friday evening.
| A list of the babies who took the prizes al
| the baby show last week will be given in the
next issue of the TIMES.
| All those interested in forming a general
whist club are requested to meet in the par
lors Of the Fullerton next Wednesday even
| ing.
| l.. +. Sherwin has resigned his position as
| principal of the Walpole high school and has
| accepted the position as special New England
representative for Rand, McNally & Co. oi
| Boston.
The following officers have been chosen
| for the Hotel Company Treasurer, +. w
| Pierce; auditor, F. w. Adams; directors, j
e. Pollard, F. w. Childs, IL. G. Wiley, f
w. Pierce, e. w. Gibson, w. A. Davis.
Rev. +. j. Beach rendered his resignation
as pastor of the Baptist church here last Sun
day to take effect January l. Mr.. Beach has
| been i'll poor health for some time and it il
with much regret that his many friends knew
| of his resignation from that cause.
| An attempted assault was made upon one
of our young ladies last Friday evening
While returning to South street from Chester
Depot at about quarter of she was followed
by man who was a stranger to her and OF
reaching the top of the hill just about lOC
yards from the residence Of Will Allbee hi
attacked her, catching her by the throat il
| such a way that she could not scream. AS i
proved, she was girl of good presence O
mind and excellent muscle and although hi
had forced her to the ground, she managed
to wrench herself away from him and ran t
the house. Nothing could be found of thu
| man although she gave a good description o
him. The place where it happened is one o
| the darkest spots in the town and as every
| one is well aware there is no sort of lighting
ON our streets. 1t is a pity if our girls Cal
not be safe on the street before 6 o'clock il
the evening. ro