The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-27
WELLS RIVER
Auto of George Shortsleeves Smashed on
Railroad Crossing.

George Shortsleeves was the victim o.
another auto accident at the crossing il
front of Wallace's store, East Ryegate
on Friday last. While attempting Il
cross the track his auto was hit by the
pletely wrecked but no injury was suf
tered by the occupants of the car. a
short time ago the Ryegate paper mil
truck was hit by train on the same
crossing and totally destroyed but nc
one was injured in this accident. The
railroad ought to take means to safe.
guard the parties who are compelled to
use this crossing every day in the year
For the coming week the following
parties will be at Hales tavern: Mrs
Helen Porter, Wilkes Barre, Pa; Mrs. F.
S. White, Rock Island, H.; Mr.. and Mrs,
Waller, Washington, D. c.; Mr. and Mrs.
~. c. Bathwinkle and daughter, New
York City; j. L. Lenderman, Boston +;
GEORGE Croker, Detroit, Mich.
A telegram received states that George
Briggs, a Woodsville boy, is prisoner
at Merseberg, Germany. Briggs saw
service on the Mexican border and was
hin the l03d infantry.
Woodsville schools win open Monday,
Sept. Is. The age of entrance to the
primary has been changed from five to
five and one-half.
A girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs. La
!turni at Cottage hospital on Thursday,
IAug. %, Both baby and mother are do
ing nicely.
A. B. Woodman, M. d., took his exams.
AS M. d. for the navy on Wednesday last
at the Portsmouth navy yard. As near
as he could make out, he passed with fly
ing colors, but will not know for certain
for several days, Everyone will be very
jsorry to have Dr. Woodman leave us.
Jenice Mcleod reports to Montpelier
"Wednesday as member of the draft
contingent for Orange county for that
date. He s,,the only one from Wells
River to 90 and the first one Of the 1918
Fclass.
Woodsville evidently appreciates a
good thing, as the Wells River sprinkler
has been watering their streets during
the past week
Bertis George from Camp Devens was
home over Sunday with his people. He
reports that things are great at the
camp. AT present he is cooking, while
Professor Harris is taking a course in
the non-com school.
Algeia Deblois visited her mother at
the home of her brother, Tim Deblois,
ION Saturday. On Sunday, in company
with Mrs. Deblois, she went to Bellows
Falls by auto
Miss Irene Learned of Worcester,
Mass, has been visiting her uncle, George
\ ~, 10, ID
an auto trip south ~on the New Hamp-
shire side, returning on the Vermont side
of the river. On Sunday trip through
the mountains by way Of Lost river, the
Flume and the Base was in order. After
a few days longer visit she will return to
her home in Worcester
On Sunday j. A. Moore and family
motored to Newport, n. H., taking with
them to her home their daughter, May
and children.
Mrs. Eggleston has been visiting her
niece, Mrs. Addie Perkins.
The Red Path Chautauqua has been
the big attraction for everyone in this
section for the last few days. Their
program this year has been very good
and the attendance as large as ever
J. H. Schafter had a slight shock on
Thursday. The left side was entirely
paralyzed at first but later gradually
clearing up The left eye is still closed,
but the doctor reports that it will open
again shortly.
A most notable flag raising took place
at North Haverhill last Tuesday, Aug. 20
Two flags, one service flag contain
ing l6 stars, and the u. S. flag, were
raised by the townspeopIe with elaborate
exercises. The service flag contained one
gold star for Roy Heathe, who was killed
in service in France. Music by band.
"a prayer by the local minister and an
address by Craven Leylock, dean of Dart
mouth college, completed the exercises.
The program for the field day at North
Haverhill on Aug. 81 has just been an
nolmced and il as follows 10 a. M, in
spection of farms and herds soy bean
demonstration. IL, demonstration of
dairy cows; womans meeting; boys and
girls program. II, basket picnic in
grove, 1880, speaking. p. m, tractor
demonstration.
Floyd Stinson is the only Woodsville
boy to go in the Grafton county draft
quota on Aug. q.