The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-24
TALKOFTHETOWN

:, Homer f. Bassett, who has been pass
ing some time in Detroit, Mich, arrived
in the city last evening.
Miss Ella G. Field, who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Lane at
their home on Spaulding street, returned
this morning to Lawrence, Mass.
/ Mrs. Mabel Pratt of Pueblo, Colo, ar
rived in the city last evening to remain
for an extended visit in the home of
Mrs. Nellie L. kidder of Summer street
and with other friends and relatives in
this locality.
terson, who have been passing fort
night in the city as the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Z. Scott of Ayers street, re
turned this morning to their home in
Trenton, n. j.
Private George S. DeMerell, who has
been with G company at Fort Ethan
Allen for the past two months, returned
to Barre yesterday and leaves this even
ing for Plattsburg, N. Y, where he is
to enter the second training camp.
Mrs. James Murray, Mrs. Lou Cross
and Mrs Frank Mitchell, and Edward c.
Browne and Robert e. Browne Of Man
chester, n. H., are in the city for few
days, having been called here by the
death of their brother, Thomas j.
Browne
Miss Catherine Reid of Reid street has
returned from Boston, where she has
been visiting with relatives during the
past two weeks. Miss Reid has resumed |
her duties in the National Life Insur- |
ance company Office in Montpelier.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hurlbert and son,
Worth, also Madam Hurlbert of Worces-
ter, Mass, M. l.. Dillingham; of Water.
bury and Charles Tyler of Wilhston
were visitors Wednesday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kelly of upper Pros.
pect street.
David O'Clair of Montpelier, who was
locked up on an intoxication charge last
night, appeared befNre Magistrate H. w.
Scott in city court this morning and ae-
knowledged subsequent offense, after
which he arranged to pay fine of SIS
Ind costs aggregating $3.50.
Misses Harriet Houston and Olive Will
Jams and Harold knight and G. Merrill
lave returned from North Hero, where
hey have been visiting friends during
he past few days Miss Williams and
Dir. Merrill expect to return to their I
Tome in Boston to-day, after passing
everal days in town with friends.
Nicholas Dale of Boyce street, who has
een employed at the Littlejohn, odgers
Milne granite shed during the past II !
ears, is moving his household goods to
he farm on the Graniteville road, which I
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Bruce ]
ir. Dale expects to carry on the farm :
lg industry with Mr.. Bruce.
Around 200 Barre people, many of
Thom were advised at the eleventh houri :
hat a contingent of Vermont boys from !,
ort Ethan Allen was hurrying south :
ard, obtained automobiles and motored |,
, Montpelier junction last night for
limpse of the soldiers as they passed !,
trough. The troop train reached the :,
JUNCTION around 1880 O'Clock, tarrying :
ut few moments.
Credit for the rescue of Misses Mar.
aret Richie and Vivian Baker from
rowning in Woodbury. pond Sunday
shared by Ray T. Ledden and Herbert
Theeloek, two Montpelier young men,
'cording TO statement made to-day BY OF
lie of the rescued. II is further ex- q
aimed that Messrs. Ledden and Wheel
k were the first to reach the girls. al 81
ough others were prompt in lending 10
cir assistance.