Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-01-04
Bethel Local Intelligence.

Miss Grace Topper returned to Goddard
seminary the first OF the week.
The National White River bank has de-
clared a semi. annual dividend of per
cent.
Rollin ellison arrived home Monday
after a months visit to his sister, Mrs. r.
II. Bsscom, in Boston.
Fred Edmunds returned to Boston
Wednesday after spending the holidays
with his father, w. II. EdmuDds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Howard left Tues
day for Great Darlington, Mass, where
they both have situations on farm.
Mrs. Jason Chadwick left for Somer-
willie, Mass, Tuesday where she will spend
the winter with her daughter, Mrs. +. w.
| Beckman.
| There are unclaimed letters at the Beth
el postoffice addressed to Mr.. Winfield
Blueing, jeremiah Howard, A. g. BIgeloW
and William Welsh.
Warner Cram OF the Highlands Military
school OF Massachusetts, has been spend
! ing the Christmas holidays with his
father, A. n. Cram.
Miss Mary f. Kimball, who recently re-
turned from Boston where she had spent
some time studying the latest styles, has
entered the dressmsking psrlors OF Mrs.
Calvin Morse in the Child block.
At Rising Star grange Saturday the Off
GERS will be installed. Allen A. Priest Of
Randolph grange will have charge of the
ceremony, after which an oyster supper
will be served by the conn ittee in charge.
The team OF c. F. Waldo INDUCED in
harmless runaway Wednesday forenoon,
beginning in the yard OF w. e. Waldo |
and ending in front OF Upper q Gra-
hams store, with broken tug the only |
apparent damage done.
Local sports are looking forward to lots |
of fun Saturday p. m, when there will be
a trot on the White river ice below the
bridge for a purse OF S35. Horses have
been entered by A. l.. Stearns,G |. bbott,
II. A. Hatch, Edwin Kittredge and X. M.
Johnson.
J.J. Bowen and daughter, Mrs. F. P.
Houston, OF Northtield and Assistant /
Postmaster w. C. Waldo were guests Of l.
Mrs. q. F. Waldo during Christmas week.
Mr.. Bowen, Mrs. Houston and
Mrs. Waldo were in Barnard visiting Mrs.
Julia Bowen Crowell.
John Marshall Shaw celebrated his
18th birthday Saturday with a family
party in the afternoon. Mr.. Shaw retains
bis mental and physical activities to
wonderful degree and plays as strong a
same OF cards as men OF any age, and can
20 out in the field aud do good work.
DR.. L. NJ. Greene left his span attached
o new sleigh Standing alone in South
lOyalton village Monday and the horses {
tsrted off home. The doctor telephoned
hat thev were coming and to look out for
hem. They came seven miles all right,
,ut near the White river bridge collided
With the team OF G.. II. Waldo, with some
amage to the Doctors outfit.
The Bethel Electric Light and Power
ompany has issued a circular to its
atrons in Bethel calling their attention l
o the fact that ii is necessary to
e very saving in the use OF lights be- q
ween 5 p. m. and 8 p. m. The barn, eel
ar and outside lights and those in the a
ouse not needed should be turned off G
1hen not in use. The company is obliged
D ask this favor OF its customers and il +
aeh one is saving in the use of the lights !,
God service will be given, but il this re- =
uest is not needed the company will be
bliged to cut off some lights and make a .
igher rate for the others. Il