The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-10
H1RDWICK
Harry Thomas Had Right Hand Badly
Crushed When Granite Block Fell.

! Harry Thomas had his right hand bad
ly crushed and several bones broken last
Saturday forenoon at the stoneshed
where he is employed, when heavy
stone fell on it, requiring two or three
men to raise the stone in order to liber-
ate him. He was taken Immediately to
the Hardwick hospital where Drs. George
and Ferris dressed the hand, and Mr.
Thomas is getting along as well as pos
sible, though suffering considerable pain.
Charles T. Pierce and son, Leslie, re-
turned from Burlington yesterday, where
they went to visit Mrs. Pierce, who is in
sanatorium in that city for treatment.
Merwin Forbes returned yesterday
from several DAYS visit in Woodsyille,
N H., with relatives.
Arthur Porter was a visitor in St.
bloomsbury the latter part of last week,
Master Miles Freehette returned home
the latter part Of last week from Rich
mond, where he visited relatives part
of the week.
Miss Irene Carroll of Burlington was
at Louis Lebers a few days since.
Miss Florence Gallagher was home
from her school in Burlington over Sun
day and the first of the week.
Joseph Messer, an employee at Clark's
garage, was called to Waterbury the
latter part of last week by the illness
of relative
Mrs. Orrin Foster of Johnson was a
guest over Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. f. R,
Welch's.
Mrs. Kate DEF. Davis and son of Dan
willie were visitors at Henry DeFord's the
latter part of last week.
Mrs. James Bennett and daughters of
Barre were guests of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j, E. Sullivan, last week.
II. N. Chandler arrived here from
Greenfield, Mass, the latter part OF last
week for an extended visit with friends.
Charles Branch of st. Johnsbury visit
ed at Dr. 0. 4. Hanford's last Saturday.
Mrs. w, w. Mack and two children
left Saturday morning for a visit with
relatives in Woodsville, n. II.
The Hardwick academy athletic asso-
citation has leased the old Bridgman fiat
Main street railroad crossing, for three
or until June 25, and will get
the diamond, which has, been newly sur
veyed by Earl R. Welch, in proper shape
10 play upon within week or two. This
ground being so centrally located, should |
-end to draw out the fans this summer
when the crack of the bat is again heard !
n this neck of the woods.
The boy scouts have been very active |
he past week. Their club-rooms or
headquarters have been changed from |
'ooms in the Fuller block on Main street |
nto rooms in the Flatiron building Just |
lcross the way, recently occupied by the |
Knights of Columbus, and the scouts are /
making these rooms very attractive with
heir scout decorations and banners, etc. !
They also plan to place a large flag
.cross the street from these two men
Toned blocks, with their banner under 1
leath. They have also cut, hauled and \
ield a Aagpole raising on the vacant lot
opposite the Memorial building and two
couts are detailed each pleasant morn
ng to raise the flag and two more are
etailed to lower the same at sunset. Il
his shows the proper patriotic spirit of
he times and is causing much favorable
The scouts also are planning
o put on play the night before Decora-
ion day, entitled. BE Prepared" which
sure to score hit. and the money
eceived from this entertainment will
o toward defrsying camp expenses the
oming summer. The troop has also vot-
4 to pay 81. the same as other societies
/ this village have done, toward the
1pport Of the Red Cross nurses school,
.hich will be held in Burlington this
lonth.
Several places in town have imbibed
he patriotic spirit that j. becoming
reyalent and are displaying flags and
uniting. Let's see more Of il every
ay.
Cecil Thomas. who i dangerously IN,
somewhat better at this time, though
ot entirely out Of danger.
Miss la Hoyt Of Morrisville visited
lends in town over Sunday.
Fred Chase was home from his work in
.Ontpelier over Sunday.
Mrs. Leon Perkins and child have re-
irned from an extended visit in St
with relatives
Mrs Oscar Dodge returned home last
sturday evening from the sanstorium
Pittsford, where she has been for
eatment for several months She Is
improved in health.
Er7er1e here ri Mis- Taaa5a TurwaE