Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-07-24

A daughter, Gwendolyn Helen, was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Earl A. Sisco
on July 16.
All state highway work in Orleans
county has been suspended for the
month of July.
Mrs. William Toof of Sutton juno
ton, P. O., is visitor at the home
of Henry Hibbard
S. o. Elkins of Nashua, N. H., is
in town visiting his mother, Mrs. Sal
mon Elkins of Pine street.
George Labonte, who is employed
in Springfield, was at his home in this
village last week on a short visit.
DR.. and Mrs. R. H .Butterfeld are
visiting in Rutland and Granville, N.
Y. They expect to return Monday.
| A. H. and DR.. A. M. Butterfield
motored to Burlington Sunday, re-
turning with Alfred, the son of the
latter, who will spend his school va
cation in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Aiken of
Springfield, Mass, are visiting his
and other relatives in North Troy
and vicinity.
I! George Root went to Camp Devens,
Mass, Thursday night, where he Wis
| tied his brother, Ernest Root previous
to entrainment Saturday night for
the pork of embarkation for the trip
overseas.
, The semi-annual statement of the
Valley Savings Bank & Trust COM
pany just issued shows a very graft
flying increase in resources which
now amount to $281,378.88. While
the amount of business done during
the five years Of it's existence is not
phenomenal, each successive state
ment reveals a steady and healthy
growth and gives promise that the
volume of business will reach the
| half-milhon mark within the next
five years.
Antoine Ducharme has received
news of the death in France of his
nephew, Pvt Joseph J. Butler, son of
Peter J. Butler, of Burlington. Pvt.
Butler was member of the old Co.
NJ, Vermont Volunteer Militia. He
was born in Burlington and was not
quite Fl years Of age. His death oc-
Cured June Is, and was due to
wounds. He carried $4,000 insur-
ance with the government and sever
al policies with local companies. He
leaves besides his parents, one broth
er and six sisters.
| The adjourned annual meeting of
the Frontier Electric company, was
held at the Frontier house Thursday
evening, July II. The report of the
treasurer showed a substantial in
crease in profits over last year. Di-
rectors were chosen as follows: Mel
son Bailey, A. A. Macomber, A. H.
Bailey, A. H. Butterfeld, R. E. Far
we'll, B. F. Butterfeld and Everett
Forsyth. Officers were elected as fol-
lows: President, A. A. Macomber;
vice president, A. H. Butterfeld;
treasurer, Nelson Bailey; general
manager, Everett Forsyth; auditor,
w. D. Kelley; clerk, A. H. Grout. ;
Joseph Gendron died of old age on
Thursday at the home Of his son, Ar
thur Gendron, who lives on Highland
avenue. Mr.. Gendron was born in Ste.
Brigide, P. O., nearly SO years ago.
He had lived there until he came to
North Troy two years ago to make
his home with his son. Mr.. Cen
dron's wife died 35 years ago in Ste.
Brigide. The funeral was held at
the church of st. Vincent de Paul Sat-
urday, the Rev. FIR. LABEL of Iber-
vile, P. O., officiating. Burial was
made in the new Catholic cemetery
east of this village. The deceased
leaves two sons, Arthur and Napoleon
daughters, Mrs. o. Mercure of Woon-
socket, R. l., and Mrs. F. Boudreau of
Burlington.
A large automobile containing a
touring party Of seven from Wey-
mouth, Mass, came into contact with
Newport-bound freight train on the
Crowell crossing near Highwater
about nine o'clock Saturday morning.
The automobile was badly smashed
and three members of the party suf-
fered serious injuries. Mrs. T. N.
Wiley received two severe scalp
wounds, while Mrs. Hattie Wiley's
face and nose were badly crushed
and she received a bad cut, over the
right eye. The nine-year-old daugh-
ter was painfully burned by coming
into contact with hot water from the
radiator. AS soon as the accident be-
came known medical aid from North
Troy and Mansonville was summon
ed. After giving first aid to the in
jured, DR.. Henderson took Mrs. Hat
tie Wiley and her husband to the St.
Adams hospital. DR.. Butterfeld of
North Troy took Mr.. and Mrs. T. N.
Wiley and children to North Troy,
where the injured ones were made
comfortable. Later in the day they
were taken to their original destina-
ton, Black Falls in Montgomery.
Former principal, N. D: Blake of
the North Troy high school is moving
his household effects to his new loca-
ton in Essex Junction, where he will
be principal Of the high school. He
leaves North Troy with the cordial
good will and best wishes of every
one. Mr.. Blake first came here 22
years ago and it was his privilege
when the new school building was oc-
cupied in the fall of 1897 to organize
| the high school. He remained three