The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-23
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+. G. Partridge, E. S. Kinsiey, E. w.
Lawrence, L. r. Morse and ID. d. Bnrditt
of Rutland stopped at the Pavilion last
night while on their way to their home,
after attending the funeral Of @. II.
Prouty in Newport. They left at an
early hour this morning for their home.
Gov. Ii. Il. Graham, accompanied by
Col. III. I. johnson of his staff, was
among those attending the funeral of ex-
Gov. G. II. Prouty.
Miss Lena Ross, the woman deputy
state probation officer, was in the city
last evening in conference with w. H.
jeffrey, the state officer relative to the
work in her department.
Miss Nellie Harrison is employed in
the Reed jewelry store.
George Joslyn, who is the head OF a
department in the General Electric com
pany in New York, was in The city yes
terday on his way to visit with relatives
in Waitsfeld.
Mrs. Edward Reulbach and son Of New
York are visiting in the city.
A Mrs. Holbrook, who has been serv-
ing term in the house of correction
and who was recently released on proba-
tion on the condition that she was to
go to California to reside with her hus-
band, was in conference with State Pro-
baton Officer w. II. Jeffrey Thursday
relative to the matter. She now wants
to get the condition changed so that she
will not have to go to California. The
matter is still under consideration by the
department.
Ernest Ward, who was reported yes
terday as missing in action in France
is son of Mrs. Bert Ward Of Morris
VILE He enlisted June 80 in Co. C, LIST
Vermont infantry, and was later trans
ferred to the l03d infantry IN France.
Lynn Taylor Of Brattleboro was in
the city to-day Horton Walker was also
here to-day, the latter attending the
food conference.
Harry Brusa, who has been attending
an officers training school, visited in the
city yesterday. He has been promoted
to lieutenant and in one of the shortest
courses Of any soldier who has gone from
this section. He was a private when
he left here year ago in the quarter
masters department. He received an APP
pointment to sergeant and then was APP
pointed to attend ten-week training
school, but in five weeks he had fin
ished his course and obtained his pro-
motion.
Miss Hazel Warren, who has been
spending a vacation at her home here
has gone back to Newfane, where she
will resume her teaching next week.
Prof. L. II. Hathaway went to Rutland
this morning to help make arrangements
for the annual meeting of the music
teachers of Vermont, which will be held
here as a part Of the state teachers
convention in October.
The State House was closed Thursday
afternoon in memory Of axGov, @. II.
Prouty, whose funeral was held at New
port during the afternoon.
The meeting which was TO have &C.
Cured Thursday afternoon at the food
administration office, was postponed I'M
til this afternoon owing to the funeral
Of G. H. Prouty at Newport. II was
conference Of the county food admin
istrators held at l o'clock, nearly every
county being represented. The purpose
of the conference was to go over the
administration of the food regulations
and +. H. Brooks, the administrator,
explained to the county officers some OF
the new rulings that there may be uni
form administration throughout the
state.
The authorities this morning inyesti-
gated the theft Of S., from store on
State street, but during the progress Of
their investigation and before it was
completed the woman, who 1t is alleged
had taken the money from the cash
drawer Thursday afternoon, returned the
money. There was also returned to the
store other articles which were miss
ing. The matter is still under investiga-
ton
Mrs. w. L. Brockway and daughter
of Windsor are visiting with Mr. and
Mrs. L. f. Bundy, her parents.
Miss Mary and Anna Kane have re-
turned from visit in st. Adams
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wells Of Shir-
ley. Mass, are visiting here.
While S. S. Ballard and N. N. Good
win were. returning last evening from
Hartford, they saw an automobile owned
by Mr.. Brooks of Morrisyille over the
bank near Royalton. It appears that
the ground broke way as he was turning
out for another car and the machine
slid down against two trees that held
it from overturning. There were six in
the machine. They escaped injury.
While Mason S. Stone an6 party were
returning from Monroe, n. H., last even
ing they saw an automobile near the
East Ryegate station that had been
smashed earlier in the day by being hit
by train at the crossing near the sta
ton They did not learn the owners
name or the results of the accident,