Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-04
Bethel Local Intelligence
GUY WILSON, Local Editor,



John Gay has a situation in Boston with
wholesale hardware firm.
Hon. G. ". Writers, attorney Of the C.
V. Ry., was in town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Shepherd were at
South Royalton over Thanksgiving.
J. ]. Brown OF Mortified visited Mr..
and Mrs. c. f. Waldo Thanksgiving week.
Willis Davis and family have moved up
on the Bert Davis farm recently bought by
Mr. Eaton.
Harry Grout Of Waterbury has been
spending several days with his sister Mrs.
II. b. Lease.
l.. ID. Bowen has received an increase Of
pension 80 that he will hereafter receive
80 per month.
The senior class Of the W. II. S. will give
a whist party at Cushing's hail Friday
evening, Dec. 5th.
The village Improvement society viii
meet with Mrs. sturteyant Tuesday, Dec.
9th from tin 5p. m,
d. b. Howe has sold out his Woodstock
stage route 60 John r. Topper and 4. &,
Tinkham Of Rochester.
DR.. n. NJ. Chase has received from Gov.
mccullough his commission as member
ofthe State dental board,
Rising Star grange will hold a poverty
party at Cushing hall Saturday evening
with music aud Rotations.
Robert s. Waterman Of Royallon is NOV
ing into the Webster house on Pleasant
street recently bought BY him.
Miss Myrtle Morse, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. q. q. Morse, was taken to Randolph
Monday for treatment by Dr. Clifford
Patrons don't forget Pomona meeting at
South R0yalton next Saturday, eommenc-
al. IFff..g ion of stfff
James Smith and W. b. Preston have
moved off Christian hill, the formersint
the Child block and the latter into the
Fasset block.
Will Boyerand his sisters, Fannie and
Susie Bower, and Miss Annie Grady OF
Randolph have been guests at Louis Ray
mond's recently.
Clinton A. Merrill OF West Lebanon, N.
H., and Miss Bertha J.. Cloud OF Tun-
bridge were married in runbridge Nov. rs
by Rev. Il. A. Read.
Mrs +. A. Markham and Cbas. Shepherd
have large quantity Of shingles on Dand.
They are dissatisfied with the lot and will
disDose OF them reasonably.
n NJ Gay has returned TO Boston,
where he is a member Of the firm OF Cole,
Gay and Creelman, wholesale dealers in
gents hats caps and gloves.
Q. s. Davis is grand juryman and b. G.
Bundy and w. G.. Whitaker petit jury
men at the December term OF Windsor
county court that opened at Woodstock
Tuesday.
The engagement is announced OF Rev.
George Blodgett Gilbert OF Middletown,
Conn. and Miss Mary Jane Shelley of
Washington, DC. The wedding will take
place in Washington next February.
William r. Adams furnishes the follow
ar,sr rH ~ as a. fnr he
months OF November: 1895, 23.16; 1897,
2s.7; 1898, 2S16; 1893, 26.32; 1900, 3i.32;
1901, 1892; 1902, 81. Average for the seven
years, 3014.
Clinton Clafin, general manager OF the
Rochester X. r., entertained the train help
at his home Thanksgiving day. This is an
affair that has almost become permanent
and is looked forward to by the men with
much anticipation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Morse AID Miss
Victoria OF West Hartford. MIR. and Mrs.
Aaron Hosington, Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman
Morse and Miss Gladys Morse Of Bethel,
joined in family reunion Thanksgiving
day az the home Of c. e. Morse.
Mrs. l.. II. Edison has been in quite a
critical condition the past week. Her
daughters, Mrs. G.. NJ. Rood Of South
Woodstock and Mrs. A. }. Damien Of Bel
lows Falls, have been with her. Mrs.
Damien returned to her home Monday.
Will Bradbury was in town Saturday.
He now has a responsible position with a
mill supply firm in Boston. lie recently
took the civil service examination, passing
II with a remarkably high mark and
stands al the head on the list of appoint
ments from this state.
The new bridge over the White River az
fords some beautiful scenes and In the
minds 81 many Is a worthy rival OF Harry
ard bridge in this respect. The vistas
both up and down the river are equally
pleasing, The water and the land blending
20 make a charming whole.
Mr.. and Mrs. James p. Elmer Of Brat
tleboro. parents Of Mrs. q. :. Wright,
were ia town over Thanksgiving, accom-
panied by Russell Elmer and Leslie Elmer.
an uncle and brother. The latter was I'd
lieutenant OF the 33d II. $. infantry which
saw service In the Philippines.
DIR. h. NJ. Chase received word Monday
OF the death last Friday at Pueblo. Col, Of
his nephew, Leon Durham, Of typhoid
fever, aged seventeen years. The deceased
was the surviving child Of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry q. Durham. formerly Of this town.
and was bright, promising young man.
Another exchange in real estate has
been effected by which r. A. Tucker has
become the owner Of the Leonard ellison
premises uu the stage road o. Barnard. and
owen 7. Boutwell, has become the owner
Of the premises lately bought by Mr..
Tucker Of r.. W. Cowdrey, situated about
one miiC below Gaysviile.
Announcement is made Of the approach
ing marriage % Miss Mary Ella Rimball,
daughter % Mr. and Mrs. q. III kimball
Of this town, and Mr.. Reuben james
Mhitc0mh, which will take place Il the
horne 90 the bride on River street Dec 10.
The ceremony viii be q quiet affair. only
the immediate friends and relatives being
present.
Among those who spent Thanksgiving
with friends In this town were Lynn
Chadwick and wife Of Windsor al r. A.
ChadNick = Mr. and Mrs. Mason Esta-
brook Of North Sherburne at his niece's
Mrs. 81. 4. Fishs. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ NJ
Wilson OF Randolph a. Mrs. J.J Wilson's /:
Clarence Burnett % Norwich University
af &. A.. san lers; Win ~ MaNham Of Nor
wich University a. his fathers, +. b.
Markham 8. Mr. aud Mrs. Joseph Ray
mond &c his son's, Louis Raymond ).
Constable re- T. Wilson Of GaysviIle.
Deputy sheriff 2. &. Tukham Of koches-
ter aud Harry Breed OF Piftsfieid went 10
Montpelier Wednesday 20 appear before
the judiciary committee In the matter Of