Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-01-28
Bethel Local Intelligence,
GUY WILSON, Local Editor.

GUY WILSON, Local Editor
Frank Wallace is working in the Bethel
Mills.
E.A. Markham is confined to the house
by illness.
H.K. Wing of Boston was in town few
days last week.
Burton e. Davis returned Tuesday to
Methuen, Mass.
A Glib son was born Tuesday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Davis.
Ed. n. Hatch has returned TO town after
months absence.
e. d. Gibson had horse fall on the ice
and break one leg Monday.
Albert NJ. Bowen Of Windsor is visiting
his sister, Mrs. f. +. Cushman.
George Roberts has moved into the
house Of Mrs. Harriet Sanders on North
Main street.
DIR. Don ID. Grout OF Waterbury was in
town over Sunday with his daughter, Mrs
Harry b. Lease.
District Deputy Grand Master Rev.
Henry L.Ballou was the guest of James M.
Townsend last week.
The Crescent club will give its annual
masquerade ball Friday, Feb. B. See the
notice Of II elsewhere.
Rev. w. IA. Rider OF Gloucester, Mass,
spent several days last week in town, the
guest OF @. II. Topper
T. A. Moore, an employee in the tannery,
has been called to his home in Bedford, p.
O., by illness in his family.
Frank Cook Of Sharon is under treat
ment by Greene Brothers for troubles re-
sulting from the amputation of a toe.
Gardner Wheeler OF Bellows Falls came
here Friday with his father, John ID.
NJ RI a "A q
A large delegation Of Masons from Beth
81 and Rochester attended the district
meeting at White River Junction Wednes-
day.
There are unclaimed letters at the Bethel
postoiiice addressed to Mr.. Harley II. Ber-
wick, George Molntire and Lewis Whit
comb.
Hon. r. j. Flint has been appointed adj
ministrator OF the estate of the late John
Marshall Shaw in place Of Clark S. Davis, |
deceased.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Cong'l |
church will hold its meeting with Mrs. Il. |
J.. Messer Thursday, Feb. A, from two until |
five o'clock.
Charles +. Waterman went Saturday to
Waltham, Mass, to take course at the |
neurological school of the American Waltz
am Watch Co.
Daniel Lille Post No. 81, will hold a
supper and social meeting at the G. A. II. /
rooms next Saturday evening, at which /
the wives Of the members are invited.
The event OF the season will be the
masquerade ball given by the Crescent
club in the Town hall Friday, Feb. s.
Music, Gilson's orchestra. Costumes may
be rented Of II. +. Adams. Dance tickets,
81; spectators, 15c.
Postmistress Arnold is endeavoring to
not ha, /
ment that the lobby Of the postoffice may ]
remain open Sunday when the office itself ,
Is closed IL Is an accommodation that
would be much appreciated by the pat
rons.
John Cloran had very narrow escape
from serious injury while shifting cars at
the mouth OF Stony brook last Thursday.
The bunter used to push a car by the
engine slipped and Mr.. Cloran was caught |
between the car and engine. He was not /
squarely caught, but received a hug that
he viii never forget.
Mrs. Harriet Wellington Billiard passed !
away Saturday after many years of illness \
from cancer Funeral services were held !
Tuesday at II a. m. at her late home in
Bethel village and the interment was in
the family lot at the South 'Lympus ceme- !
terry. Rev. q. u. Forter was the officiating Y
clergyman. Mrs. Billiard was the widow !
of the late Edward Billiard and had at I
tanned the age OF II years. She IS survived
by her sister, Mrs. David Tolles, and the q
following children Kate, with whom she I
made her home in Bethel village; Luther, 4
of Nausea, Mimi; John, of Chicago; and q
Ralph, Of Gypsum City, Kan. $
Richard Wynn, freight agent OF the c.
v. Ry. at Bethel, had very narrow escape I
from instant death Monday about 6 p. m.
The southhound freight train was at work ;
IN the yard and had sent a iiagman back a
TO signal a train following. The following 4
train was not able TO stop quite quick =
enough and hunted into the way freight. I
In some unaccountabe manner, Mr.. =
Wynn, unaware OF the collision, was :
thrown under the locomotive of the way 4
freight between the front trucks and the
driving wheels, where he received severe
Commissions on the head and on the side
The only thing that saved his life was the
fact that the following tram was barely J
moving when it struck the way freight, so
that the locomotive was moved only q few 5
feet, Z