St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-03-24
WELLS RIVER
Death ofRaIph S. Weber After Long
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(Mrs. ID. G. Farwell, Correspondent
After seven years of i'll health,
Ralph L. Weber passed away on
Sunday, March IA. Mr.. Weber was
born in Wells River, July %, 1880,
and attended the graded and high
school of this place. Sixteen years
ago he married Miss Sadie Quinn
and three years after their marriage
they purchased the farm on which
the Webbers for three generations
had made their home. Mr.. Weber
was employed at the B. and M. freight
station for IL years, but for several
years past has given his entire time
to the farm duties. He is survived
by his wife and one daughter, Hazel,
his father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. H. Weber of Concord, N. H., and
a sister, Mrs. Frank Fraser, also of
Concord. Funeral services were held
at his late home on Wednesday,
March IT. Rev. Donald Fraser Of
floating.
The schools close this week for
one weeks vacation.
Miss Pauline Shepard left town
Tuesday for her home in Sharon,
Mass, to be gone during the spring
vacation.
Mrs. Kate D. Lee, who has been
visiting her son, Frank Lee at Wind
sor, has returned home and will en-
terrain the Ladies Aid Society for
sewing on Wednesday afternoon,
March "a.
B. M. Smith conducted the morn
ing service at the church last Sun
day.
Mrs. Daniel Glynn, Miss Florence
Glynn and Miss John have been i'll
with the grip several days.
Don't forget the supper at the
church parlors on Friday evening,
March 26. Following the supper the
men of the parish will give an en-
tertainment modestly entitled, "A
Business Meeting"
The Lenten services which were
well attended last week, will continue
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. BIodgett of Montpe-
lier were in town Wednesday.
Nelson Bailey, president of the
Northern Bankers Association, was
in Woodstock Friday to attend the
association meeting and banquet at
Woodstock Inn.
Miss Ella Munsell returned Tues
day from visit in Newbury. Har
old Worthen of Littleton spent the
week end at the Munsell home.
Dumont Bailey, Fred George and
Scott Hazelton were all at home over
Mr.. Lamb of Bradford has moved
his family to Wells River recently.
Miss Gale is still confined to the
house after suffering from a severe
attack of the grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Farwell of
Turner's Falls, Mass, are guests of
their son, Raymond E. FarweIl.
The executive committee of the
Sixth Local Union of C. E., met Mon
day with Miss Lottie Munsell.
George Lamphere is home from |
Lisbon on account of illness.
The ST. Patricks ball was we'll at |
tended. The "prize waltz" was won
by Lewis George and Miss Tilton.
Mrs. Austin CuErier left town |
for SomervilIe, Mass, to at
tend a union meeting of the Ladies |
Society of B. of L. F. and E.
Mrs. J. S. Rogers spent Wednes-
day with her brother, Carl Marcy.
Mrs. Melton of Bradford with her
little daugher spent Saturday with |
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Clarke.
Mrs. Waldo Glover spent Saturday |
In ST. Johnsbury.
Miss Lottie Munsell and nephew |
Harold Worthen, left Monday for
to visit relatives.
On Thursday evening, April 1,
Peter Mcqueen will give in the Hen
derson Theatre, Woodsville, an IL
Illustrated lecture on the great Euro
pean war. Mr.. Mcqueen comes in
the interest of the Wells River High
School.