The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-01
TALK or THE TOWN

| "A. j, smith or South Ryegate, lot
mer resident of Barre, was visitor IL
the city Saturday and to-day.
Miss Lvonne Skinner of Jefferson
street returned to the city this morning
after spending several days in Waits
field.
At their home on Hill street, Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman j. Morrison are entertain
ing Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Morrison of Chi
cago, iii.
/ John Wilkinson has returned to his
home in this city after spending the past
week visiting friends and relatives in
Rutland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Harrison of
Plainfeld arrived in the city yesterday
and will spend a few days in town on
business.
Edwin L. Scott left Saturday evening
| for st. Adams, where he will spend a
few days looking over his business in
terests there.
Ryland Parks of Plainfield returned to
his home yesterday after visiting friends
and relatives in the city over the week
end and holiday.
We have baking powder. in one-pound
tins packed expressly for us of superior
quality, guaranteed to be satisfactory or
money refunded, at l9c pound. East
man Bros.
Donald Allen, formerly clerk in the
Frank McWhorter store and now OF
Montreal P. O., arrived in the city yes
terday to spend few days visiting
friends and relatives.
r. Mcmillan, who has been visiting his
family in this city for several days, re-
turned to-day to Springfield, Mass.
where he is employed in one Of the
Springfield machine shops.
Between sobs, small boy who called
at police headquarters Saturday told the
police of losing pocketbook in the yicin-
ity of Depot square. The sum of $50
disappeared at the same time. The find
er is asked to report at police headquar-
tiers.
Miss Mary Weafer, teacher In Peo-
pies academy, Morrisville, returned to
her home to-day, where she resumes her
work tomorrow after visiting during the
past week at the home of her brother,
Joseph Weafer of Academy street.
Officers. elect of CobbIe Hill grange will
be installed at their regular meeting
Tuesday night, Jan. 2. by Deputy r. c.
Collins of East Montpelier. A short lit
erary program win be given. Supper |
viii be served after the meeting. All |
grangers are cordially invited.
Henry C. Whitaker and family who
were called to Barre by the illness of Mr. |
father, DR.. f. B. Whitaker
and who have remained in town several I
weeks after his death. will leave this
evening for their home in Oak Park, III. /
Knights OF Columbus New Years ball,
rity hall, Montpelier, Jan. 3 concert at
D p M, Immediately after governors re-
eeption: dancing $3.50 to /; Carrolfs
sl00 per couple. The Misses
Wagner and Morgan of Burlington will
appear in special numbers for flute, piano
md violin at the concert.--adv.
Among the guests arriving at Hotel
Barre yesterday and to-day were the
people; Robert s. Jowett of
A. B. Brown of ST. Adams,
4. J. Smith of South Ryegate, G. L. EN-
,rson OF st. Adams, S. B. Ring of Port
and, Me-, b. t. Barber of Pittsfeld,
Mass. w. F. Valentine of New York and
T. r. Eckhardt of Toledo, 0.
Two respondents were detained at po-
ice headquarters through the weekend
md arraigned before Magistrate II. w.
scott in city court this morning on in
oxication charges. Andrew Haiku OF
acknowledged first offense,
aid the minimum fine and was free
nan on the first of the year. John j.
leonard of Fayston began the new year
ot so auspiciously. Leonard said he was
uilty of a first offense but had to choose
he alternative Jail sentence.
Unexpected arrivals at the home OF :
Ir. and Mrs. James Johnston of High
and avenue are the formers sister, Mrs.
amuei Suitor. and her husband, who
anne to Barre Saturday evening and Il
ropped in Mt the Johnston home unan-
ounced. 1t was an agreeable New
ears greeting for Mr.. and Mrs. john
ton. as they had received no previous Al
killing that the distance between far q,
way Gladys, Alberta, and Barre was to
e spanned by their relatives in the holi-
ay season. Mr.. and Mrs. Suitor are p
primer residents of Barre, the former e,
aving been employed here 20 years ago
; tool sharpener. They are making :
a. e~.4 ,-;,;t ~ .ba cifv in z wears,