The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-28
TALK OF THE TOWN

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John Pieta returned to his home il
Waterbury last evening, after passing
few days with friends in Barre
Homer York of Woodsville, n. H., re
turned to his home yesterday, after {
business trip of week in this city.
Cleo Madison in BLACK Orchids" al
the Bijou tomorrow. Liberty" to-day
Time to see an entire show before going
to opera house.
Among the East Montpelier business
visitors in the city yesterday were
Charles Hamblin, William LaPoint ana
Mr.. and Mrs. Nahum kelton.
Alexander Reid of Glenwood avenue
left yesterday for New York, where he
expects to secure employment. Mr., Reid
has been employed at the Straiton stone.
shed on South Main street during the
past few years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Guerin and
daughter, Lillian. who have been passing
several days in Burlington, returned to
Barre yesterday. Friends here of vii.
liam Guerin will be glad to learn that
he is recovering from the effects of a
serious surgical operation to which he
submitted in a Burlington hospital last
week
Witnesses were subpnnaed from Barre
Town and throughout the forenoon prep
arations were under way for hearing
| in the case of State vs.. Angel Edesa, a
Websterville man, whose premises were
raided for intoxicating liquor early in
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been accomplished in the way of decid-
ing the issue and witnesses summoned
by Deputy Sheriff Dennis Donahue, who
arrested Edesa, were still cooling their
heels in the corridor at city hall. States
Atty. F. i. Gleason is representing the
state and the respondent has retained ].
Ward Carver, who was not present in
court this forenoon.
Michael Keefe of Foster street. with
whom John Watkins, the missing water
department employe, resided for some
years, furnishes the following brief de-
scription of the man: Height. five feet,
two inches; weight, probably $50 pounds
light moustache and rudy complexion;
left home CARRIED in his working clothes.
Mr. Keefe states that on the occasion
of his visit in Ireland some years ago,
he did not induce Watkins to accompany
him to America, and adds that the man
was on the eve of embarking for this
country TO settle in Poultney when the
acquaintance between the two was
formed. Afterward, Watkins came to
Barre, secured employment here, and en-
gagged lodgings in the Keefe home.
Philip Neddo of Beverly, Mass, who
was formerly engaged here as a black
smith. arrived in the city this morning,
having been summoned by the sudden
death of his sister, Mrs. Philomena n.
Geror. who passed away at the home of
her niece, Mrs. David Pombrio Of North
Seminary street, Tuesday morning. This
afternoon at 1925 O'Clock the body of
Mrs. Geror, accompanied by Mr.. Neddo, |
was taken over the Central Vermont |
railroad to the former home of the de |
ceased in Altoona, n. Y. Funeral services |
win be held in the Catholic church at |
Altoona Friday morning and the burial
will be in the Catholic cemetery in that
village.
Military census takers in the third |
ward unexpectedly encountered an eli
gible candidate for military service who /
possesses most Of the qualifications of
an aviator. II. J. Movies. a member of /
the junior class at Goddard seminary, il
the first man in Barre who. has been
able to answer in the affirmative when
asked II he had had any experience in
flying machines Movies is
a native Of Dorchester, Mass. where he
attended school before coming 10 God
lard In his home city he has made sew
N flights and during two ascents he
reached an elevation greater than 500
ieet. Young Mr.. Movies is prominent in
rack athletics At the seminary. Thus
ar none of the canyassers has listed =
operator.