The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-05-14
GROTON
Deaths of B. F. Heath and Mrs. Susan
Pelton, Both Advanced in Years.

Pelton. Both Advanced in Years.
Mrs. Susan Peton died early Monda,
morning ut the home OF Mrs. A. M
Heath. after brief illness from hear
trouble. Mrs. Peton was born in Peach
am and was eighty-three years OF age
She came to Groton about two years ago
from Stoneham, Mass, which had beer
her home for many years. flfteef
months ago she underwent a serious sur
gical operation at Heaton hospital
Montpelier, and never fully recovered
from il. Mrs. Pelton was twice married
She leaves one son, Eugene Henry, who
is a u. s. marshal at Honolulu, one Sis
ter. Mrs. jeanette Wheeler, who has
been with his sister at Mrs. Heaths Tor
the past year, and one brother, George
Hendry, OF this place. Owing to Ill
health deceased had not made wide
circle of friends since coming here. but
was well liked and highly respected BY
those that knew her best. The funeral
service was held at her late home at 10
o'clock to-day Rev. i. w. Lewis Off
cating and the body taken to Peacham
for burial
b. r. Heath died Monday afternoon at
his home on Main street, at the adj
vanced age of ninety three years. Mr..
Heath was the oldest person in town,
and had been remarkably well, physi-
eaIly and his mental faculties were also
well preserved until the latter part OF
the winter when he was taken i'll from
general breaking down and he gradu-
| ally failed until his death. Deceased is
survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs.
L. J.. Darling of Groton Mrs. Nellie Had
lock of Providence, X. l., and four sons,
Walter of Lakeport, \. H., Maxwell OF
Newark, Carlisle OF Groton, and Will
fred. Funeral will be held on Thurs
day.
A son was born Saturday morning to
Mr. and Mrs. David Whtehill.
Mrs. Abner Goodwin returned Monday
from Winchendon, Mass, where she has
been visiting her son. w. H. Goodwin.
Mrs. Eben Dodge of Plaintield, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Mills Monday.
Miss Nellie Heath returned on Monday
from a two-weeks' stay at st. Johns
bury.
Mrs. S. H. Myers is on the sick list.
r. A. Davidson is having an extensive
job of plumbing done at his residence.
Parties from Wells River are doing the
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ H. Whitehill went |
yesterday to St. Johnsbury for a few |
days stay with this son G. w. White
bin and family.
David Elmer has moved to the house |
recently vacated by Duncan Longmore.
George s. Haskell and Miss Vesta
Carpenter were married Saturday even
ing at the Baptist parsonage by the Rev
S. Fl. Myers.
An entertainment consisting of pan
tomimes on portions of Hiawatha, reel
and songs, will be given in the
Baptist church Friday evening, May
23d Ice cream and cake win be served.
Doe and l5c. The entertain
ment was to be given this week but has
been postponed owing to illness of some
of those taking part, to the above date.
The Needlecraft club will meet Thurs
lay afternoon with Mrs. NJ. d. Coffrin
Mrs, Dexter Whitehil and daughter,
Miss Mile. were in Burlington Satur-
lay.
Miss Elizabeth Lord, who recently re-
urned from st. Johnsbury, has gone to .
Jottage hospital, Woodsyille, where she
las employment.
Miss Arlene Mcdonald arrived here
Monday from st. Johnsbury, where she
las been engaged as nurse, and is at the !
lome of her sister, Mrs ID. A. Morri- |,
on
G. NJ. Page was at st. Johnsury Mon
lay on police business.