The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-09
WATERBURY
Z. Z. Campbell Took Ride With AVA
tor Gray.

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As far as known, the first person from
this town to experience the excitement
of ride in the air is II. Il. Campbell
While at Fort Ethan Allen he had some
conversation with Aviator George Gray
of Washington, d. g., who has been AT
Camp Governor Gates and is the same
aviator that was expected to fly at the
Mortified fair. A ride of $50 to 200 feet
was taken by Mr.. Campbell in TINS
Wright bplane. They were gone about
an hour. Mr. Campbell is very enthusiasts
tic over the trip and is now ready for
one or two.t thousand mile ride. This ex-
perience is certainly novel. Mr.. Camp
bell spoke OF peculiar sensation as the
machine left the ground, but following
this came one of great pleasure over the
ascent. Mr.. Campbell returned to his
summer home at Highgate Saturday ac-
companied by Attorney @. b. Adams.
The Bradford Opinion of Aug. had
an interesting write-up of "The Play
ground" which they call "A splendid
community institution" 1t also contains
six cuts, two groups, three of the games
and one of Miss StraRahan, the director
and originator. Miss Blanche Strana-
han is a Waterbury girl of whom her
home. people are justly proud. After
teaching at Duxbury Corners and in our
graded school, she went to Bradford,
where for eight years she has been
successful primary school teacher. The
paper SAYS, "She is doing real service
for Bradford in the effort she is putting
l & ~ IF fha NAV
ground but in the work she is doing to
put matters on sound financial basis
A little later Miss Stranahan Is planning
to put on "A Dream of Fairy-Land,"
with go girls. and the boys will also have
part. Miss Stranahan Is sister OF
Harold Stranahan of Montpelier. Since
the death of her father, Willard Strana-
han, her mother has gone to Bradford to
live with her.
Examinations for teachers certificates
and for free tuition will be held next
Thursday and Friday. Aug. IL and IL.
Mrs. Il. T. Houston win be in charge OF
the same. Any applicants unknown
must furnish recommendations.
Mrs. r. n. Demeritt and Miss Laura
Demeritt were guests in Burlington Fri
dav of Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Demeritt.
Miss Laura remained and will spend
week in camp at Mallett's Bay with her
brother and wife.
Mrs. Sheridan Boyce has returned to
her work at the hospital after being de-
tanned at home by illness.
The Mending club had recent meet
ing with Mrs. Albert Rattee and meets
next Thursday with Mrs. Frank Towne
at Duxbury Corners.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Preston of Cor
nish, n. H., are guests of Mrs. Preston's
brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Preston. 1t is SIS years since the broth
ers have met.
Mrs. L. S. Wyman has moved her
goods from here and the Ward home in
Moretown and is TO make her residence
with her daughter. Mrs. Frank Graves OF
Atponany. near Providence, r. |. Mrs.
Wyman's home has been for years in
this vicinity and she viii be greatly
missed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Watson and
daughter and chauffeur of Providence,
r. l., have returned home after visit
at Mrs. Watson's girlhood home with
Mrs. r. II. Crossett.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Shipman are guests
of relatives in West Canaan, n. II.
Miss Julia Shipman has for her guest
Miss Anna MCGOWAN of Burlington. Fri |
day afternoon she entertained in Miss
McGowan's honor.
Next Thursday afternoon and evening |
social time will be passed at the new
bungalow of Mrs. Sterling in South |
Duxbury for the benefit OF the cemetery |
association OF that place. In the even
ing a concert win be given by the More
town band. Should the weather be I'M
favorable the gathering viii be the fol
lowing day. The large amount OF porch 1
room assures anyone of a delightful
time.
NJ. II. Moody, DR.. and Mrs. G. $. Bid
well and their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Glib
son and the Misses Lestina and Pauline
Bidwell, were guests in Starksboro sat
urday of MIR. and Mrs. Ebert Wyman.
The trip was made in Mr.. Moody's car.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Warren Of worces
ter. Mass, are guests of J. y. Crossett
and other relatives on Crossett hill
An exciting ball game was played Sat.
urday afternoon between the Waterbury
and Morrsville teams. This was the
most sharply contested game Of the sea
son and resulted in score Of 10 Q IN
favor Of Waterbury. The home team
much appreciated the kind Of spirit
shown by the visiting team.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. n. Buck Of Fairfax
are guests Of Carl Gray AZ the home Of
bis grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. V. b.
Hayden.
George W. Randall, IT,, lost by light
ming last week valuable registered Hol.
stein bull. which he recently bought OF
he Howe herd az Burlington.
Dr. W. y. WATSON had calf struck
when coming home from pasture by
New York car whose number was ascer.
aimed. The owner Of the car which
struck the valuable grade COW a week
,co has settled satisfactorily.
The waubanaukes campfire girls 81
re Congregational church have become
90 large for one campfire and another
"a been formed. The other girls keep
heir name and guardian. Mrs. Roy ". ,
Demeritt. The Younger girls have chos.
n the name. Hocbslsgs. the name Of ,
~ tribs Of Indians Who used 20 roam
n THE part ~ the country. Mrs. W. J.. ,
a.