Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-11-09

| Telephone and Telegraph company
elected Matt B. Jones a director and
vice president of the company.
J. G. Hoyt of STANFORD, Conn.,
was killed when his automobile ran
into a large moving truck.
More than half of the IS, 600, 900
estate OF Mrs. Sarah A. Evans, wldC
of Robert D. Evans of Boston was
bequeathed to charitable, educational
and other institutions.
Another big treighter for govern
-Lert service was launched when the
Number 264 slid down the waJ at
Quincy. Mass.
William S. Foster, 8, was run
over and killed at Boston by an auto
mobile
While the parents looked O. terri.
fed, 6-year-old Mary l.. Kemp was
instantly killed at Methuen, Mass,
| by an automobile.
Aveard Johnson Of Hillsgrove, r.
!, was killed when his motorcycle
crashed head on into an automobile.
Gamers representing so percent OF
the Maine sardine canning industry
voluntarily agreed to reduce their
! prices.
The executive board OF the Special
Aid society of Wakefield, Mass. is
to ask tor the appointment of local
policewOm@n to deter erring girls
from becoming too intimate with men
in service who are training in and
near the town.
A. b, Telney of Boston was re-
elected president of the Bristol-Plain-
vile, Conn, Tramway company.
Food Administrator Spaulding Of
New Hampshire has sent notices to
the farmers o: the state, warning
them aaginst boarding potatoes.
Stations tor the distribution of milk
at II cents a quart or ten quarts for
dollar opened at Boston, and the
volume of business proved how eager
the public is to take advantage OF
such an opportunity.
Levi }. Richardson, who, as a
member II the secret service at the
time of President Lincolns assassina-
ton, took leading part in the search
for the assassin, died at Waterbury,
Conn.
Philip h. Spaldng. president of the
New England Telephone and Tele-
graph company, received a commits
sion as lieutenant colonel and assumed
his new duties in the signal corps.
A broad movement for municipal
ownership Of the Beverly, Mass, Gas
and Electric company was recognized
a. hoh bo Fpr kco
lower gas and electric lighting rates.
DR.. Charles w. Parmenter, n,
was elected president of T'''s Col
lege Teachers association.
John l.. Sullivan OF lbington,
Mass, former worlds champion
heavyweight champion boxer, will
throw his hat into the lecture ring
against the kaiser.
Pronounced Berlin, nor Berlin
the name OF the little Massachusetts
town Will do its inhabitants very we'll,
as it has done them for some 200
years. That is their answer to ths
suggestion that the name be changed
to Pershing or Wilson.
Chester K. Moodford of Avon,
Conn, active in mind and body, OBJ
served the 1G3d anniversary of his.
birth.
Henry b. ellison, formerly a well
known educator and for several years
past breeder of thoroughbred cattle
at Queechee. Vt, died at his farm
there.
James Cavanaugh of Lowell was In
stantly killed and six other persons
were injured when big touring car
crashed into a tree at Littletou.
Mass
Burglars entered thirteen houses in
Wakefield. Mass. and secured cash
and valuables. No one was awakened
in any OF the ho"ses.
Harrison Crane, 70, of Maiden,
Mass, was attached for 800 900 by
Mrs, Mabel +. Nye, 81, OF Boston,
as the first step In suit for breach
of promise.
Mrs. Doll. Randolph. IN aged ne
grJss. was burned to death In a fire
at her home at Lowell, Mass
Service on the Spencer and Warren,
Mass, railway. used by hundreds or
mill operatives, was interrupted by a
strike OF its twenty-five employees,
who demand an increase In wages.
Wellesley college IS to have con-
gress of its own, patterned after the
United States government system, IL
the plan Just reported is approved by
the students and faculty.
Two Mt. Holyoke college girls
have Just completed q months serv-
ice as drivers OF milk route at
I South Hadey, Mass.
John Bastion has oeen appoint
ed deputy internal revenue ool-
lector and assigned to Pittstield.
Mass.
The will OF George V. Leverett, Q
Boston attorney. leaves $235, 900 in
public requests.
Martin teeney became the new
chief OF police of FAN River, Mass.
He succeeds the late William H..
Medley.