Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-02-13
Bethel Local intelligence,

days lHbt week
George johnson Of STAFFORD was in
town this week.
Frank Cook went TO Lebanon, H. H.,
Monday to work
VIII Markham is laid up with a severe
attack Of the grip.
Merrill Owen of Lebanon, n. H., was in
town over Sunday.
The Tuesday club met this week with
Mrs. John Kimball.
Miss Belle Wynn OF Boston is visiting
her father, p. p. Wynn.
Charles p. Webster, who has been quite
in, is improving in health.
Mrs. Anna Hatch Blackmer Of Newport,
n. H., was in town last week.
w. J.. Bradbury has left the employ Of
G. ID. Cushing at the Bethel Mills.
Carroll Atkins Of Lincoln, a former resi-
dent, was in town several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith OF STAFFORD
visited at Mr. Clapp's the first OF the week.
Rev. c. II. Wells oficiated at Ash
Wednesday services at Woodstock yester-
day.
Miss Mary Wilson has finished her
term Of school at North Hartland and is at
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. p. Northrupentertain
a party Of friends at whist Wednesday ev-
ening.
Miss Annie KimbaII went to Boston and
Mrs. G. W. kimball 10 Niueland, n. j.,
Monday,
Miss Kelley Of Barnard, who has been
visiting Miss Belle ManiX, returned home
Monday.
Dennis L. Shaw is recovering from his
recent severe illness and has been able 20
ride out.
Miss Sarah Woodbury. has been quite Sc
riously III the past week with neuralgia Of
the heart.
James p. Rogers was called to Middle
bury Wednesday by the serious illness OF
his mother.
The store of q. II. Kimbail in the Kit
tredge block has been much improved by
a coat OF paint,
Miss Angela French Of Barnard spent
several days in town last week, the guest
Of @. /. Abbott.
ID. W. Bliss slaughtered heifer last
week that was found to be badly affected
with tuberculosis.
Mrs. Susan Hoyt has returned from
Cabot and is acting as housekeeper for
Mrs r. Nj. Chase.
Guy n Wright returned Tuesday from
n three months visit to his daug liter,
Mrs Williams, at Charlotte.
Miss Edith Allen and Ernest White
head OF Barre were guests several days last
week Of Miss Ethelynd Heath.
Rev. y. A. Read and II. +. Adams at
tended the funeral Monday OF the late
Rev. J. T.. Simmons at Woodstock.
Miss Ethel Twitchell, a student in the
Whitcomb High school, is in with pneu-
monia at the home OF Mrs. y. l.. Messer.
There are unclaimed letters at the Bethel
postofiice addressed to Mr.. L. j. Tracy,
Mr.. John Lyman, Mr.. f. L, Howe or House.
Alfred p. Stevens, who has been work
ing at Potter Place, N H., has returned to
town and is stopping with Mrs. Mary
Hill
Mrs l.. H. Edison left today to spend
the remainder OF the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. A. j. Damien, in Bellows
Falls
Addison Belding OF Northampton,
Mass, made a short visit to his nephew,
Z. X. Burnett, while on business trip to
Vermont.
The recently organized Mo Hair com
pany report that they have developed
very good business and are way behind on
their orders.
The ladies Of the Unversalist church
tDiv. No. p will give their annual chicken
pie supper Feb. 18th in Harrington par
Tors from six to eight p. m,
A. II. King has recently issued a very
well written advertising circular calling
attention TO the iirst-class trading facili-
ties offered by the merchants Of Bethel
Rev Lorenzo Bowen ofiiciated at the
Methodist services last Sunday in this VIII
lage. Seven new members were received
into the society before the communion SER
vice.
Perley spaulding, who is in the employ
OF the government and stationed at Hart
ford, Conn, was called home last week by |
the death Of his grandfather, G. W. |
Spaulding.
Next Friday will De- taken Is visiting
DAY BY the teachers OF the Whitcomb |
High school and no sessions will be held |
except IN the primary department taught |
by Miss Harriet Fisher.
Mrs. NJ. y. Kendall was summoned 10 |
New York Tuesday hy a despatch an I
nouncing the illness az the same time Of /
her sister, Mrs. Hattie Coy, and her daugh- /
ter, Miss Jennie Kendall
The illness Of Mrs. A. l.. Stearns took |
decided turn for the better the first OF the \
week and she now appears to be on the /
fair road e recovery. Roy Stearus return /
cd 70 Springfield Monday.
Chester Clark came up from Hartford. /
home with his son, and spent several DAYS .
on his old farm on Royalton hill, now car 4
ried on bg Horace Lobdeil.
Mrs Elva Carpenter left this week for
South Framiugham, Mass, where She will 1
make her home in the future and keen
house for her daughter, Miss Ella Welch, 4
who is giving instruction on the piano \
forte 81 South birmingham.
Merchants are complaining Of the delay
IN obtaining goods, owing 10 The poor
transportation facilities offered bv the 4.
". Rs. For instance, goods from White
River Junction viii be sent TO Bethel only
by way freight, which is scheduled Go run Il
every day, while, in fact, from Feb. let to
Feb. 18th the way freight was run only
one time from the south. Feb. 9Th.
Monday evening Of last week was the
32d birthday % Rev james b. Sargent.
pastor % the Lisbon, y. H., Cong church,
and his Practitioners remembered the oc-
easion ~ meeting a. The parsonage and
presenting him with fine cOonskin coat.
u was an entire surprise Go Mr.. Sargent. I
He i graduate 81 the Whifcomh Hieh
school and is the son Of Mrs. B. {. Harlow
Of this town.
Gilesd school, taught by J. NJ. Dyke.