The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-26
TALK OF THE TOWN
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A. l.. Henry Of Bethel was among Tho
business visitors in the city yesterday
Mr., and Mrs. Joseph Bartlett of Plain
field were business visitors in the city
yesterday.
John Forbes. who has been employed
during the summer months AZ the Mas
colt Candy Kitchen, completed his duties
there yesterday.
Daniel Roach who has been passing
several weeks in Barre and Montpelier
left yesterday for New York, where he
is 90 rejoin the Keith circuit.
Andrew Thing, until recently employed
In the +. r. Martin store az East Barre
commenced work this morning at the
4. NJ. Lyon grocery on North Main
street.
Miss Ethel Ayers Of the Richardson
road returned &c her home last night
from Whitefeld, y. H., where she has
been employed in the Mountain View
house since the latte part Of June.
Two big serials commencing to'mor'
row, "Who's Guiltyi" featuring Tom
Moore and Anna Nilsson, and Roland
Bottomley and Jackie Sanders in "The
Grip of Evil" at the Bijou.-adv.
II. Chester Sargent, who has been stay
ing with his parents in East Barre since
the close OF college last spring, left last
night for Middletown, Conn. where he
will resume his studies at Wesleyan this
week
Mrs. A. G. IaPoint Of Elm street LETT
this morning for Woodstock, where she
will make an extended visit with rela-
tives and friends. She will visit friends
in the southern part of the state while
away from Barre.
Auction sale tomorrow for +. II. Stay
ton. near Hardwick, on the Myron Good
enough farm: ~ head of cattle, Is cows,
% head of young cattle. "a head of sheep
and lambs and one horse. Sale com
mences at ] P. m. c. +. Smith auc-
tionecr. adv
John Scanlon OF North Main street re
eeived telegram this morning advising
him of the serious illness of his father at
his home in st. George a. y. The elder
Scanon has been in declining health for
some time and his son will leave for st.
George late this afternoon.
Among the promotions announced at
Norwich university. Mortified, with the
resumption OF regular sessions, was the
elevation of Neal w Hooker, son of Mr..
and Mrs b. W. Hooker of this city, 10
the rank OF corporal Corporal Hooker
was graduated from Spaulding high
school in the class OF 1915.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. II. Lance of Newton
Highlands. Mass. who have been visiting
at the home OF Mrs. II. W. Haylsnd Of
Highland avenue for several days. left
this morning for Newport, where they
will visit friends for several days. after
which they will tour through the White
mountains on their way to Massschu-
sets.
The Winooski valley boys and girls
will exhibit their produce and handiwork
in competition for premiums and prizes
at the city hall. Montpelier, Sept. 20 and
30, on Friday from 100 TO $3.50 p. m. and
on Saturday from a. m. to 3 p m. A
trip to the Vermont boys and girls eN
position will be given the winner. and a
silver cup to the town scoring the high.
est. Admission, 25c and Zoe. All boys
and girls are urged to exhibit.
Contractor r. n. Normandeau, who has
been passing a few days at his home on
to Springfield. where he has the over
sight of the construction work on ce-
ment bridge which he is building for the
village corporation. The structure is of
reinforced concrete and Mr.. Normandeau /
expects to deliver it to the village ia
hers within fortnight. The local con
tractor also has gang of men engaged |
On a bridge and highway project in VOL |
,ott which will require several days to
complete.
Miss w. Ruth Glysson of Perry street
md Miss Mary A. Bishop of Beacon |
street, who were members of the 1915 |
lass at Spaulding high school, left this
morning for Burlington, where they are I
% enroll as first year students in the |
of Vermont. Miss Rachel Dix /
also went to Burlington to pursue a
course of study in the state university |
Hugh Cole, who has been employed in I
Barre and vicinity during the summer,
.eturned to-day to Burlington to enter
1pon his second year in the state univer
,ity. RAYMOND S. Martin, who has been
passing the summer at the home of his
parents, DR.. and Mrs. i. d. Martin of
.verill street, returned to-day to Middle
own. Conn, there to resume his studies
n Wesleyan university. Andrew Black
more will resume his studies at Wesley
IN this week.
Chicago newspapers contain brief ac-
cunts of the destruction by fire late
asst week of the stoneshed owned by
Charles s. Blake in the Windy city.
Barre granite cutters almost without
number have had kits in the Blake plant
It one time or another in the past 90
,ears. The ruined building was brick
structure with which every stonecutter
Who ever visited Chicago was familiar,
nasmuch as il was located in a section
where much of Chicago's stonecutting in
lustrv is conferred. The fire occurred
ate in the afternoon just as the men
we're about to leave the shed. The loss
vas not covered by insurance and it is
Understood that Mr. Blake will not re-
,uild in Chicago. Barre quarters fur
lished the bulk of the stock used in the
liant and some very large memorials
we're under the hammer when the build
ng was destroyed. James Wood, Wal
er Sim and John Jacques Were among
he cutters employed at the plant who
ormerly lived in Barre.
Barre granite was used with unusually J
uccessful results in a strikingly beauti-
nj memorial erected to the memory of ,
he late Rt. Rev Monsigncr Charles Nc !
ready. for many year, pastor Of the |
hurch of the Holy Cross in New York. r
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