The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-23
MONTPELIER
Hearing on Extension Of Compensation
for Prospero St. Martin.

for ProSpero St. Martin.
A hearing was held this forenoon be
fore the industrial accident board at this
State House in the matter of ProsperC
st. Martin VS.. G.. II. Bianchi Granite Co
of Montpelier and the Royal Indemnity
| Co. Martin suffered a fractured leg sew
eral months ago and compensation was
| fixed at that time for 20 weeks. Accord
ing to the statute, the board may ex-
! tend the period of compensation provided
the injured man does not recover suifi-
GENTLY to allow him to resume work and
the hearing was held on the question of
whether or not he is still totally dis
abled. Adjournment was taken until 4
o'clock this afternoon without any action
being taken.
A. Mcdonald of Barre street left last
evening for st. Johns, P. o. where he
will make a 10 days visit with friends.
Miss Nellie Lynch left this forenoon
for st. Adams, being called by the sud
den death of Mrs. Elizabeth thompson
Bronson who died following an opera
tion for appendicitis. Miss Lynch was
bridesmaid al Mrs. Bronson's wedding
last spring.
The Misses Alice and Margaret Corven
of upper Main street left this forenoon
for Starr Farm beach, near Burlington,
where they will spend 10 days.
Arrangements are being made 20 ship
to each member of Co. II at Eagle Pass,
Tex. and at Essex junction. 25.cent
packages of tobacco, the money being
raised by subscription, paper with So
cent contributions being circulated.
The Logan Squares, an independent
team of local players, gave the local
league team a stiff battle at Intercity
park yesterday afternoon, the leaguers
Montpelier's speedy little centerfielder,
twirled against the Logans and while
batted freely at times had nine strike
outs. Fowlie, the former Barre A. c.
player, pitched for the Logans and with
good support would have prevented any
scoring.
Mrs. c. A. Wilton of Boston is visit
ing in the city for a week with her son, |
Dean T. Wilton of East State street.
John Grandfeld of Berlin street is Sc
-iously i'll at his home.
A daughter was born recently to Mr..
md Mrs Remegio Locate of 100 Berlin |
street, daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Fede
leo Solana of POS Barre street. and a
ion to Mr.. and Mrs Joseph R. Kitnes of
Barre street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Scott of Liberty
treet have returned from Kettle pond,
where they spent week camping.
George Milo, who has been employed
n Windsor during tie past few weeks,
eturned home yesterday and will take
acation before returning to school,
Leo McGibney, who recently completed
is duties in the Union Block Pharmacy
eft yesterday for Mortified, Mass, to
inter- the Mount Hermon school.
Capital City grange and a few invited /;
uests to the number of 60 took posses
ion of the home of Mrs. F. B. Thomas
the Worcester branch road on Monday
vening and when she returned from the
at Montpelier had pleasant ,
urprise in store for her. Japanese Ian
ems had been strung up about the yard ;
nd tables were set against back I
round of foliage in pleasing manner.
huge birthday cake featured the oc-
aston but there were also refreshments
of ice cream and cake, punch ,
nd waters. Upon leaving at a late
our the party left behind them hand
,me silk umbrella as a token of their
steem for the hostess.
Long distance furniture moving and
eavy trucking at reasonable rates. Two
vo-ton trucks at your service. Vermont
rucking & Sales CO., Barre; tel. l52-W.