The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-29
BETHEL
Lightning Smashed Things Considerably
at John Morse's House.

at JOHH NloISt IlousSs
During a thunderstorm at Il o'clock
Tuesday night lightning struck the home
of John Morse, five miles from this vii.
lage, damaging a chimney, causing a
large opening in the roof near the chin.
ney and knocking down stovepipes.
None of the six inmates was injured.
Damages of $50 are covered by insur-
ance. Mrs. Cylena Hall, mother of Mrs.
Morse, who was sleeping in a room on
the ground floor, was awakened when a
stovepipe struck her shoulder Miss Cy.
lena Morse, a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs,
Morse, slept through the entire storm.
Mrs. Edward Batchelder and her
daughter, Mrs Howard, were at Fort
Ethan Allen yesterday to see Denzl f..
Rice son of Mrs. Batchelder, who has en-
listed in the first squadron of cavalry
for federal service. With them on their
return came Raymond +. Brink who has
obtained his discharge. Walter H, Har-
low of Gaysvlle came on the same train
for a 4S hours leave of absence
Mrs. Mary Parker has returned from
an absence of several weeks. With her
came Mrs. Anna tTupperl Tucker of
Ipswich, Mass, whom she had been visit
| ing.
! DR.. Eliza beth Freeman is visiting rela
tives in Woodstock.
A party of five teachers from Lyndon
institute. who are camping at Lake Nor
ey, called Tuesday on Miss Amy Wilson,
fellow teacher.
successful auction of household fur
niture, including some antique specimens,
was held Yesterday afternoon at the
Brooks place on Main street long the
residence of the late Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. |
Brooks. h. c, Rogers was auctioneer.
Rev. B. NJ. Washburn is here from
New York City and Miss Lucy Washburn |
from Montclir, ", J.
George r. Davies of this place, Uni |
versity of Vermont student, was a mem
Der OF Co. c, first Vermont regiment |
which passed through here for the south
Tuesday evening.
William Moore, ir, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William Moore, who recently visited his
parents. IS member of Co. ID in a Con-
necticut cavalry regiment OF the Nation
al Guards. and started yesterday with
his regiment from Bristol Conn, for the
Mexican border.
Miss Ethel Chapman OF Sutton was
recent guest at A. Lee Cady's.
Henry F. Wallace Of Oswego, n. Y,
who had been guest for a month at j.
P. Marsh's. went Tuesday to visit at
Dunstable, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grafton and their
son, James. went to-day to visit his old
home in Altoona, N. Y
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from Haverhil, Mass, for her vacation.
George A. Blossom has secured posi-
ton in the Cudahy packing house in
Worcester, Mass, and his family, who
have been visiting relatives here, will go |
at once TO Worcester.
Domestic strawberries were on the |
market yesterday for the first time this
season. c. G. Paine, the largest producer
here. says the season is 10 days later
han he has known it in 25 years
Rev, and Mrs. r. C. Wilson were in
Burlington this week to attend the com
exercises.
Mrs. Mary Currier. with her daughter Il
Mrs. C. Z. Hubbard of South Royalton,
) visiting her son. Rev. +. r. Currier, at
It. Adams bay.
Miss Marion Billiard is nursing at the
sanatorium.
W. G. Manning came yesterday from
Mass, where he accom-
panied his family two weeks ago, and
aw them settled in their new home.
Kenneth r. Spauding is home from .
he University Of Vermont for a few
lays rest before going to Loon Lake,
7. Y, where he has employment for the s
ummer.