The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-01
TALK OF THE TOWN

can, II Eastern avenue, Saturday, p. m
Mr. and Mrs. H. d. Stevens of Perry
street are absent on an automobile trip
to Connecticut.
The choir of the First Baptist church
are invited to the home of Mr.. and Mrs
w. +. Milne, 205 South Main street, Fri
day evening.
Miss A. Gregoire arrived in the city
last evening from Boston, to spend a
visit of several days with friends and
relatives in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph p. Shaw have re-
turned to their home in Bethel, after
having been the guests of the latter's
father, j. H. L. Carr of Liberty street
Telephone the Peoples Shoe store or
call and secure your season tickets for
Community Chautauqua, to be in Barre
Aug, 3-S. Ten excellent programs for
/ Sl.65.ad
Tony Blianchi of Summer street and
Charles Buzzi of Granite street returned
to the city last evening from New York
City, where they have been spending the
past few days.
Those who have completed socks are
asked to turn them in at the Red Cross
rooms tomorrow friday afternoon
and also any sewing which has been
taken home and is finished, as boxes will
be packed either Saturday or the first Of
the week.
William Redding Of Washington, D. G.,
an organizer for the federal employment
bureau, is staying at Hotel Barre while
passing several days in the city on bust
ness connected with the task of estab-
fishing the local branch Of the govern
ment's new employment service.
Junior Chautauqua tickets may be
| bought of the local solicitors or of Mr.,
Gladding at the fire station. Price Of
tickets for children from to II, inclu-
siye, are $l.0l; children from II to l6,
inclusive, $l.l0. These tickets entitle
the children to all entertainments of the
Community Chautauqua. adv
Fred Thompson, former resident of
| this city, who has been spending the
past few days in this city and in South
Barre, left the city this forenoon for
Randolph, where he will make short
visit with his sister, before returning to
Lowell, Mass, where he has been EN-
ployed in large munitions plant during
the past two years.
/ Thomas A. Letourneau, formerly OF
Graniteville, who was employed by Jones
& Nye in this city for some time prior TO
his departure for New Haven, Conn, was
called to the colors Monday according to
information received by his brothers.
Mr.. Letourneau was classified by the
New Haven, Conn, draft board and is
now stationed at Syracuse, N. Y.
A number of young people gathered
/ Co. l.. - - Mr.
and Mrs. w. w. Parry of Richardson
street last evening. The Misses Parry
were capable hostesses and the time was
enioyably spent in playing games, A
number of Japanese lanterns strung
about the lawn added TO the attractive
ness Of the scene. Refreshments were
served during the evening
For his part in a fight staged on Black
well street few nights ago, Tibaldo
Gabelloni, after pleading guilty TO a
breach Of the peace charge in municipal
court to-day, arranged to pay fine Of
S. and costs. His opponent was fined
Tuesday afternoon. Grand Juror Will
liam Wishart, who directed the prose
cution Of the two men, related extenuat-
| ing circumstances in the case of Gabel-
loni and he received lighter fine than
his adversary.
States Atty. Earle R. Davis, in com
menting on the accident at the Riverton
crossing Tuesday evening when two men
were killed and Others seriously injured,
said to-day that he saw no reason for
making an investigation at the present
time, as there is nothing TO show that
criminal negligence figured as factor in
| . "a, II, IS #fv,a Nv
Davis, as the county prosecutor, will be
notified TO represent the state in any
action which may be brought before the
public service commission of the state.
Three offenders were arraigned before
Magistrate II. W. Scott on intoxication
charges in municipal court this morning.
! Thomas Noonan of Stoneham, n. H.,
acknowledged a first ofTense and chose
the alternative sentence of 10 days in
Jail, being unable to pay fine. james
| White, local blacksmith, admitted a
subsequent offense. His disclosure didn't
satisfy the Judge and sentence of 80
| DAYS was meted out TO him. Harry
Kicker of Graniteville, who was arrested
| by Deputy Sheriff Dennis Donahue, paid
the minimum fine and costs for frst
offense committed Tuesday night.
Guests arriving at Hotel Barre last
night and this morning included the fol-
lowing people. james Gall, Miss Isabel
Gall, Misses Winifred Burns and Grace
Mccarthy Of Fabyans, n. H., II. w.
Jones Of South Bend, Ind, John King of
Adrian, Mich, J. G. Sargent and Ferris
Coolson OF Ludlow, Mr., and Mrs G. r.
Fabon and Miss Fabon of Montreal, p.
O.. Clayton T. Waite OF Concord, n. H.,
Mr.. and Mrs. John T.. Latimer of Provi
dence, r. J., L. N, Provost of Rutland,
| T. M Koran of Troy, n Y, w. j. Craw.
ford OF Buffalo, N w. Harry Daniels of
East Montpelier, c. A. Adams OF Port
land, Me-, j. A. Seymore and w n. Gall
of Fabyans, N IT,, William Cameron Of
Burlington, T. A. Roberts of Springfield,
H. 4. w. Clutter of Swanton.
A quiet investigation of an alleged
case Of attempted arson on upper Maple
avenue has been under way this week,
and while the authorities have not made
any statement, it is known that some
progress has been made. The object
of the alleged firebugs operations was
the house owned and occupied by Mrs.
Margaret Pruneau, who lives near the
Hope cemetery entrance. In the night
someone left pile of paper on window
sill The window was partly open and
when match was applied to the paper
the fire spread to some lace curtains in
side. Upstairs Mrs Pruneau heard a
commotion and upon descending the
stairs discovered the flames in time to
extinguish them. She reported the mat
ter to the police Monday morning, since
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