The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-31
RANDOLPH
Only Three Schools Affected BY Closing
Order

Order.
Supt. C. w. Patterson received a nj
tice Saturday night from the state fu'
administration through the state educa
tion department that all schoolhouses /
which coal is used for fuel are TO b
closed till Jan. Ia, in order to conserv
coal. The order affects only three school
i'm this district; the Randolph high an,
graded school, the Randolph Center higl
school and grades and the State Schoo
of Agriculture at Randolph Center. II i
probable that all three schools will re
main closed till the date set by the ad
ministration. The rural schools thai
open Wednesday will not be affected, al
wood is used for fuel The same orders
were received in all New England states
Miss Mary Connolly has obtained a
leave of absence from her work as mono.
type operator in the government printing
office in Washington, d. C., and has gone
to Chicago to pass 10 days in the Mer-
genthaler linotype school, after which
she will go to New England, N. d., to
operate linotype in the office of the
paper published by her brother, John Nj.
Connolly.
DR.. and Mrs. G. A, Wheeler, who have
been here from Boston, left Saturday
for White River Junction to visit Mr.,
and Mrs. Leonard Wheeler.
Miss Winnfred Richmond left Satur-
day for Royalton to pass the next few
days with Mr. and Mrs. George Laird.
Beginning with the new year, the train
due here at :27 in the afternoon and the
one from the south due at $50 at night,
on Sundays, will be discontinued. These
trains have been running a long time
and will be greatly missed.
NJ. f. Preston of School street is quite
ill with pneumonia and is in the care of
a nurse. Mrs Edward Mcintosh, ON the
same street, has been i'll with the same
trouble for several days.
Miss Annie Messer, who has been in
Rochester for few days with relatives,
returned home on Saturday night.
The young people of the town held
dance at the Salisbury warehouse on Sat
llrday night, which was well attended by |
many of the young people who will re-
turn the first of the week to resume |
their studies at the different colleges.
Miss Helen Blanchard, after a few |
days in Boston, has returned home for a |
short stay before going to Burlington to
resume her studies at the university
G. H. Jones, who has been on long
trip in the interest of Barre granite
company in the central states, has been
in town for a few days with his family,
DIR. G. j. Rumrill has remained com
Portable for several days and is cheerful
and seems to be holding his own at pres
emit
The children of Mr. and Mrs James
Hayes, who were afflicted with infantie
paralysis last summer, are now able to
walk with very little lameness.
Laurence Leonard, who has been with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Leonard,
for his vacation returned TO Boston Sun
lay to resume his studies at the college
If pharmacy. Mr.. Leonard is also study
ng with an eminent teacher on the from
bone.
II. L. Hatch has received a card from q
MS son, Henry Hatch, that the four boys,
Albert Salisbury, Herman Kilburn and
Robert Chambers, with himself. have |
cached France in safety, which is quite t
relief to their parents.
Miss Florence Cantlin, the guest of f
riends in town for several days has re-
urned to her home in Lebanon, \. H. {
Miss Grace Douglas, one of the teach
rs in the grades, and daughter OF Mr..
nd Mrs G. W. Douglas. was married
lee % at her home in Bethel Gilead to
ilenn ROYAL Dustin, only son of Mr. and
lrs. Charles Dustin. The ceremony was q
erformed by Rev. Frank Tolman, the "
astor of the Baptist church here, in the q
resence of the immediate relatives, the "
ouble ring service being used The
ride was beeomingly gowned in light %
rown silk and the couple stood under {,
bower of green which had been pre- y
AIRED for the occasion, the house being II
aborately decorated with Christmas
reens, The couple left for a short wed h,
ing trip and on their return will reside
Randolph. Many beautiful gifts We're o.
'eeived by the young couple, G
r. c. Hayward has sold to G.. A. 0sha
nd Mr. Osha has sold to w f. Lamson, q
building lot on South Pleasant street NJ
Gated between the c. j. Stockwell place NJ
I'd the tenement house owned by f. F. nj
riggs. and adioins the rear of the prem nj
es of the place of G. P. Lamson. NJ
Randolph physicians viii advance in al
er price of a visit on Jan. l, the rea If,
N ascribed being the increased cost of
ugs th
Mrs. w. B. Avery and sou. Ralph, of w
est Campton, n H. have been several
US with Mrs. c. J. Rumrill, the ladies @,
ing sisters. W,
Mrs. John Howell of Barre is passing lei
veral days here with her aunt, Mrs.
c. Greene. W,
Mrs Carroll Granger left Saturday for te
IRE to pass a short time with friends. Go
Misses Emma Blakely and Miss Elsie
edo of Newport have been in town for
few days, the guests of Mrs L. j.
akely.
Miss Lenora Batchelder came from
ainfeld last week for a short visit with NJ
rs. George Allen. Nj
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