The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-04
RANDOLPH
Grand List Shows 361 Women Eligible
to Vote.

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Grand List Shows 361 Women Eligibl
to Vote.
The grand list in town shows that SO
women are entitled to vote in town, vii
lage and school meeting, being eithe
sole or joint owners of taxable proper
ty this year. Thirty one of these hav
given a small personal property list il
order to acquire the voting privilege un
der the new law. No lists were taker
for less than $40, and two ladies who
had at first given in a small list came
forward and increased TO 5000, so as tC
be on an equal with male poll tax pay
erS.
Mrs. II. G. Reed Of Berlin, who has
been in Boston to visit his daughter
Mrs. Francis McLeay, stopped of here
on Friday5to visit her sisters, Miss S. |.
Parish and Mrs. j. A. Gorham, and on
Saturday went on to her home.
A daughter was born on Friday night,
named Marjorie Ellen, TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Lewis, who live on Randolph ave-
nue..
Miss Bessie Stevens left on Saturday
for Norwich to investigate a position
which had been offered her for the sum-
mer, which she may accept. While there
shejwill visit her sister, Mrs James Me-
nard, and family till the first of the
week.
Jerry Goodheart, an aged man living
on Central street, was very low on Sat
urday and his children had all been sum
moned home, fearing he could not long
survive. Mr. Goodheart has been fail
ing for several months, but in the last
few days has been much worse.
News has been received from Heber
Holman, jr.. who now lives at New Ha-
ven, Conn, that he is just out of the hos
pital, where he has been for blood poison
ing caused by getting a silver in his
hand, which caused the hand and arm
to swell and was very painful. At the
present time his arm is in a sling, and
he will not be able to use it for a
month; but it is hoped that the arm
will be saved.
Miss Mabel Varney came on Saturday
from New Haven, Conn, where she has
been with her mother for several months,
and after brief visit here will 60 on
to Warren to pass the summer with rela-
tives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Beedle, who had !
been here since Friday with Mr.. and |
Mrs. A H. Beedle, left on Sunday for |
their home in Keene, N. H.
Twenty-Five of the friends and neigh |
bors of Rev. and Mrs. G. O. Howe sur
prised them on Tuesday night by enter
ing their house, unlimited, to assist them
in the celebration of their 39th wedding |
anniversary. This event was celebrated
at Rochester 80 years ago, Rev. Joseph
Hamilton uniting in marriage Miss
Mary Stockwell and George 0. Howe, and
he was also present on Tuesday night, to
assist in the celebration of this anniver-
sary. DR.. Bailey, who was also present,
claimed the honor of making the match
for he introduced the parties, being also
at that time a resident of Rochester.
Several speeches were made on Tuesday
evening, among which was the presen-
tation of flowers by DR.. Bailey. Mr..
Howe was not wanting in responding in
his usual witty manner, and the even
ing was delightful occasion, which all
will remember.
Miss Minnie Carpenter of Montpelier
passed a part of last week in town with
friends and also attending to some bust
ness.
Miss Mary Kirkpatrick of Boston has
come for two months stay at the
home of z. G. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Emerson and Mr.. /
and Mrs. Harry Chase left by automobile {
on Saturday for Littleton, n. H., for {
a visit with relatives. 1
John Anderson, who recently under I
went an operation for appendicitis at the t
sanatorium, is making good recovery.
George 0steye, student at Middle 2
bury college, has come home for short
visit with his mother, Mrs. Florence Os- :
eye, and the first of the week will 20 e
o Boston, where he is to join the navy h