Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-12
TOWN LOCALS

| parish Sunday, October 18th. Ser
vices at II am. and 7 pm, Sunday
school at IL noon.
Mrs. H. Lewis Hall is assisting in
the care of Mrs. w. A. Stott, who is
recovering from a quite severe ILL
ness.
A car belonging to Mr.. Benson,
travelling salesman for Conon & Pat
rick, Portland, was stolen at North
Stratford, N. H., last Friday. No
trace of the thief has been found
butt the car was discovered near
French hill, between North Stratford
and Island Pond, in badly damaged
condition. The party evidently lost
control of the car as it's ran over an
embankment and was damaged to
the extent of $3.50.
Monday evening party of young
people gathered at the home of
Esther Osborne and surprised" her
upon being summoned home from a
neighbours house, where she was
passing the evening, to find twelve
of her friends awaiting to remind
her of her 18th birthday. A merry
time was had, refreshments were
served and several gifts were left
by the guests as reminders of her
birthday and good wishes for many
future birthdays.
Hillery Sloan is spending the week
in Montreal with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Sweeney left
Thursday for Jericho on a visit to
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Stevens and Mrs.
Lafayette Stevens.
The Woman's Auxiliary of Christ
Church will meet with Mrs. C. E.
Johnson next Tuesday afternoon.
Engine Alb on the 7:3O evening ex-
press from Portland sbroke down at
West Bethel Wednesday tand the
train did not arrive until 8:45.
A High school girl wants a place
in a good family to work for her
board. Apply to School Board.
Charles Roby while working at
Wenlock last Saturday fell and frac-
tured three ribs. He was able to be
about the first of the week and went
to hospital in Portland where he
was treated. He is now at home and
recovering from his injuries.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Stern have re-
ceived fine photograph of their
son Milton, who is in the navy de-
partment as clerk to an officer in the
medical corps. The photo was taken
with Milton in sailors uniform and
is a splendid picture of the young
man.
The band has rehearsals every
Wednesday night under the instruc-
ton of Watson Taylor of North
Stratford, N. H.
Mrs. Frank Cilley returned home
Tuesday accompanied by her broth
ers, E. O. Standish and j. S. Stand
ish, also her sister, Mrs. Charles
West. They had been caring for
their Emother, Mrs. R. L. Standish,
who died September %, at her home
in Stanhope P. @.
Harry J. Laid of Rumford, Me-,
accompanied by his little grand
daughter, Geraldine Laid, came
Tuesday and were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. J.S,McKenney. Mrs.
Laid has been spending two weeks
with her mother. Thursday they
motored to Lyndonville with Mr..
and Mrs. Harry B. Johnson to spend
few days with relatives before re-
turning to their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Skinner of
Orleans, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur Elliott.
Rev. Thomas Hall, who recently I'M
derwent an operation in a hospital in
: Montreal, is reported in a critical con-
dition.
= Roy G, Kent, immigration officer, con-
: Quoted hearing before U. S. Com
; missioner Cleary at Newport, Thursday
; on the case of S. E. Lorviera of Coati-
= cook, Que, who was held under the white
l slave act. f. H. Johnson and Frank
Turgeon were present as witnesses.
d Lorviera was held under $500 bonds for
: appearance before the grand jury. At
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