The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-26
TALK OF THE TOWN

A regular meeting of st. Johns court
C.. O. F., Thursday evening at Z o'clock
Sergt. Grover Kenefck returned last
evening to Camp Devens, after spending
a short leave of absence at the home OF
his mother on Prospect street.
Guy W. Merrill, who is employed by
the Woodbury. Granite company of Hard.
wick, was a visitor yesterday at the
home of his brother, c. A. Merrill of Long
street.
Mrs Alex Smith and daughter, Mrs.
| David NJ Gilbertson, left the city this
morning by automobile for Aver, Mass,
where they are to visit Private William
Smith, who is at Camp Devens.
Mrs. Lillian Bruce of Brooklyn street
returned to the city this forenoon from
Hazelton, Pa, where she has been visit
ing during the past two weeks with her
son, Philo Bruce, former resident of
this city.
Only day remains in which female
German aliens of Barre and vicinity may
register with Chief Registrar Sinclair at
police headquarters Tonight the time
limit will have expired, and all persons
who should have registered in conform
ance with the presidents proclamation
will be referred to the United States
marshal. Thus far only one German
alien of the weaker sex has appeared for
registration.
News of an injury sustained by Aura
Whitney, one of the young men who left
this city last summer as member OF
Co. G, was contained in recent letter
received by his mother, Mrs. Whitney Of
Williamstown, sent from France by his
brother, Ora Whitney, who also was one
of the young men recruited for Co. C.
1t is not known whether the accident,
which resulted in broken arm, was
suffered while he was in action or not.
The condition of the young man is not
serious, although the injury is of such
nature as to confine him at the base hos
pital for a short period Mr.. Whitney
was formerly employed at the Perry au.
tomobile garage in this city.
Zaecheus Lambert, who was arrested |
yesterday on an intoxication charge ac-
knowledged subsequent offense when
arraigned before Magistrate II. w Scott |
in municipal court this morning. In con.
sideration of his signing the total absti |
nence pledge for year, payment of
Lambert's fine of Sl5 was suspended, and |
costs of ST35 were settled. George |
Stacy, farmland, charged with being /
an habitual drunkard, admitted that he
was intoxicated yesterday and then dis
closed on first and seventh class license
establishments on North Main street
Stacy was unable to pay the Sl5 fine
and costs imposed by the judge and went |
to jail this afternoon for the alternative
sentence.
News of his success in passing the ex-
aminations for the navy at Burlington l
Mnndau hoe haav ~
Geals of Bugbee avenue of this city by /
of his family. The young man
passed the first examination at Mont 4
pelier a few weeks ago. He was one of
the most prominent young men in the
athletic activities of Spaulding school
during the past three seasons, being a /,
member of the baseball team during the
three seasons and captain of this seasons
nine, while he was the center and captain
IF this years championship basketball
cam, as well as a member of the team
asst season. Geals, who is Familiarity
Known to his schoolmates, as well as 70 /
,thers, by the name Jelly" left yester.
lay for the Pelham Bay, L. l., naval
raining station
Guests arriving at Hotel Barre last
light and this morning included the fol.
owing people: Mr. and Mrs. L. w. Will
OK of Springfield, o., c. NJ Holbrook and
\ $. Holbrook of Brattleboro, Carl Price
4 kenton, O., L. L. Smith of Plattsburg,
!. Y, f. NJ. Bell of Burlington, Fred
dudley and Nick Niebaum Of Randolph,
:. j. Fullam and f. $. Steele of Spring.
eld, II. p. Mason of Rochester, j. NJ. IA
wan of Lexington, Mass, w. T. Larry
( Rochester, L. NJ. Scott Of st. Johns
ury, James A. Stacy of White River |:
JUNCTION. G. o. Gridley of Windsor. Mr..
nd Mrs. J. s Bailey Of Boston, G. A.
Ierriek Of Morrisville, R. r. Burbank Of
pringfeld. L. :. Allen of Morrisyille.
'. A. Durfee Of Rutland, John Fl. Emer-
IN OF Lancaster. \. H, William J. Camp
Ell OF y. Johnabury, George +. Denison
Washington, E. N. Frost Of the u IS
. Missouri, W. F. Manning Of Plainheld.
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