The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-05
BETHEL
VERNE Wright's Family Burned Out Yes
terday Afternoon.


Fire was discovered about 3; 80 yester
day afternoon by John ID. Wheeler in
the upper part OF the rear OF ID. l.. Chad
wiek's house near the Central Vermont
railway underpass in this village. The
house was occupied by the family OF
VERNE Wright, who, fortunately, was
at home and after giving the alarm he
and few neighbors devoted themselves
to saving the contents, which were most
! ly saved The fire company had the
blaze out soon after their arrival, plenty
Of water coming from hydrsnt near the
house. The Wright family took rooms
| in NJ. n. kendalfs house and were as
comfortable as possible last night, due in
part to the kindness OF neighbors, who
helped them in moving and settling. The
fire probably caught from defective
chimney. Mr.. Chadwick's loss of few
hundred dollars is covered by insurance.
The house is not habitabie until repairs
are made.
Miss Rosina Marsigl has so far re-
covered from her recent serious illness
as to be able TO spend some time out OF
doors.
DR.. Mark P. Stanley of White River
Junction, member OF the exemption
board for Windsor county under the
CONSUMPTION law, studied at Whitcomb
high school where he was graduated in
1891 and at DIR. Greene's Office in this
village.
DR. and Mrs. Ransom Greene and their
son, Raymond came Monday from their
home in Palmer, Mass, to visit at DR..
O. d. Greene's.
Miss Rennie Green Of Enosburg Falls
was recent guest at Mrs. F. P. Miti-
guys.
Mr.. and Mrs Fl. J. Harper OF West
Potsdam, n V, former residents of Ran
dolph called on friends here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Goodcoursge Of
Mortified were recent visitors at John
Bush's.
Alfred Smith is visiting his sister in
Cabot.
Mr. and Mrs. G. f. Blake entertained
July a party of relatives consisting Off
Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Sargent and Miss |
Edna Sargent Of Brooktield, Mr.. and |
Mrs. O. j. Sargent and Miss Cleora Sar.
gent of Quechee. Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Sar-
gent and three daughters Of Woodsville, |
Y. H., MIR and Mrs. A. H. Parker OF |
North HaverhiIl, \. H., Mr.. and Mrs. os-
car Athens and two daughters of Wells |
River, Mr.. and Mrs, C. II. Blake and |
John Gray of North Royalton.
T. C. Cague, driver for the Standard
Oil Co, has been called TO the Burlington
office and expects 20 be transferred to
another station. Edward Buxton OF
Rochester has arrived to be Mr.. Cagues
successor.
Eugene Parrott was at Fort Ethan Al.
len Tuesday and was accepted as mem
Der of Co. F, Vermont National Guard,
He spent last summer at the fort as
member of the lst Vermont cavalry, lat
or disbanded
L. s. Rood of Boston has bought from
the Edmunds estate the so-called Latti-
mer lot adjoining Mr.. Rood's farm in
this town.
r. G. Dutton has bought from the
Edmunds estate the so-called Forge
near the mouth of Locust creek.
In accordance with special vote OF
he district the prudential committee of
Vhitcomb graded district has bought of
lanes +, Ripley for $4,000 the soeth half
If the old fair ground, TO be used as a
playground for the school children and
lthers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Townsend. John
:. Parrott and William J. Moore, jr.,
we're here from Boston for the holiday,
Is was d. F. Carney from Franklyn,
\. H., w. V. Lawless, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
v. Hatch, w r. Grant from Springfield.
Many people went to the citizens cele-
ration of independence day in Barnard,
nd report a large crowd, 4 good parade,
N athletic program and good music.
The weather was ideal.
Teachers are engaged as follows for
he village schools; High school. II. w.
Iaskins of Bradford, principal, third
ear; assistants. Miss Zilpsh Ranney of
second year, Miss Ruth L.
LANCER of Somerville, Mass, first year;
department, Miss Daisie
,enyon of st. Johnsbury, first year
rades, Misses Pearl Ralph of Andover,
lass. fifth year. Miss Ruth Leonard of
sixth year. Miss Frances
'yer and Miss Geneva Brsgdon Of
rankin. Me-, second year, Miss Jessie
rchibald of Chelsea. Mass, third year.
Irs. F. c. Putnam will continue as in
tructor in music for the eighth year.
liss Helen Brooks. who retires from her
lnrl a. Rrrs or,1c snarbar after s;w