The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-06
CHELSEA

Merlin GOODWIN the older son OF MI
and Mrs. Fred +. Goodwin, went las
week to Washington to visit his grand
father, j. ID. Tillotson.
Albert p. Bugbee commenced Monda,
; cutting ice on the grist mill pond ant
: will fill the ice houses of the village
including the Orange County creamery
| Miss Blanche Abbott, who is a member
| of the freshman class in the University
of Vermont, spent the holiday vacation
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
, Rufus X. Abbott.
William II. Sprague was in Barre City
, Tuesday to attend the annual meeting
of the directors of the Granite Mutual
Insurance Co. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Spraguc, who visited relatives in
the city.
Miss Blanche Townsend, who has been
spending the holiday vacation in town
as the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. p. Townsend, returned to New York
Monday.
Mis- Ruby Clarke returned Monday
to Wilmington to resume teaching, and
Miss Alice Tabor returned Monday to
Lyndon Center, where she is attending
school.
Miss Ruby Clarke returned Monday
ored trio who have been in the local
| jail for the past two months and who
is under bail to appear as witness here
at the June term of court, has secured
bail and left Thursday morning for his
home in Maiden, Mass, going via Barre
City to consult his attorney, r. A. Hoar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A. Ordway went to
their farm on the Corinth road last week
to remain for time.
Barre City, where she has accepted EN-
ployment and where she viii remain for
a time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Densmore OF
Concord, N. H., have been guests during
the past week of their parents, Mr.. and
Charles A. Densmore.
S. G. Wilson has commenced cutting
lumber on the farms on the east hill.
which he recently purchased. Carl
Beckwith has charge of the work and
the help are making their temporary
home at the old Baker" place.
Mrs. Zephire Brunette is entertaining
as her guest her sister, Mrs. Linnie Ste
vens of Boston.
DIR. +. g. Sprague of Barre City and |
William Sprague have recently settled |
their account as executors of the estate |
of the late John II. Sprague of Brook
field.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison G. Woodruff OF |
Barre City were in town on New Years
day and were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest A. Corwin
The second annual ball held under the
auspices of the members of the local fire
New Years evening was large
ly attended and al had most pleasant
time. Music was furnished by the Chcl-
sea opera house orchestra and the floor
work was under the direction Of Will j.
Scott of Washington.
George NJ. Medcalf was so unfortunate
as to get one finger caught in the corn
cracker in his grist mill with the result
that it was crushed completely off at
the second joint. Drs. Marshall and {
godfrey amputated the stub at the third
oint and although he has suffered much a
Dain from the accident, he is getting {
along finely and will be able to run the
mill again in due time. Wesley Bugbee E
IS in charge of the mill at the present s
line. t
The following marriages have been
hronicled within the past few days: II. }
Earle Rogers and Miss Julia f.. the $
Youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred '
?. Hall, were united in marriage at the |
parsonag1 by Rev. John t
\. Lawrence on Sunday evening, Deem
yer "a, and they are to reside in the t
enement in the Mattoon house recently h
'acated by Mrs. Mary Ann Judd On
Jew Years day, Miss Evelyn, daughter $
f Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew L. Sprague, who o
eside on the west hill. was united in "
marriage to Harry L. Hayward the old
st son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Hay
1ard of Williamstown. They were mar
led by Rev Robert Heseltine at the
1ethodist parsonage and will reside for
time at West Hartford, where Mr.. y y
hayward has employment William f. =
burbank and Miss Eunice NJ. Bowen. u :,
aughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Bowen, u
ere married at the Methodist parson-
ge by Rev. Robert Heseltine on New "
ears evening and they will reside at N
he Burbank farm one mile below our al
lllage.
A. w. Saunders of Lowell. Mass,
'easurer of the Orange County Bobbin !,
,mpany, is in town fo- few days %
oking after the interests of the cor -
oration at the plant. :.
The annual meeting of the Chelsea fire - -
strict was held in the town clerks Of "'
70 Monday afternoon. when the follow |
e officers were elected for the ensuing p
EAR: Moderator, John NJ. Comstock; ", !"
ERIK, o. Fay Allen; collector, Leon f. W
rant; treasurer, Hiram NJ. Mattison;
committee, o. Dickinson Ira WI
p; Leon G. Ordway and William W.
chief engineer, Geo. A. Tracy; "A.
sistants. Albert p. Bugbee and William M
:. Underhill tax of 25c on a dollar IN
the grand list was voted for the en- RI
ing year. III