The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-03
CITY OF NEWPORT
Carl Clifton Grandy Injured

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Carl Clifton Grandy of this city,
employed at the Parker & Young fac
tory in Orleans in the capacity of
stationary fireman, received bad ac-
cident while attending his duties at
that place yesterday morning. Mr..
Grandy has been employed at this
factory for several years and lately
has resided in Newport, going to his
work on the morning mail and re-
turning on the same train at night.
The accident happened about 7.30
Monday morning soon after he had
begun his days work. A new pipe
had been put in the boiler the day
previous. This pipe was in the rear of
the boiler and was used as blow off
pipe, and as Mr.. Grandy went to use
it, for some reason the pipe was
blown from the boiler, hitting him
on the left ankle, breaking two bones,
which will necessitate his being laid
up for n few weeks. He was
brought to Newport on the noon train
and taken to his home on North
avenue.
MI. AMI Mrs. Joel Bly, will open
their home on Bay View street
Wednesday evening for a social gath
ering. An entertainment will be pro-
vided, and light refreshments will be
served. A silver collection will be
taken for the benefit of the primary
department of the Baptist Sunday
school. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all.
Judge E. j. Smith will speak before
the Woman's club on suffrage at the
Goodrich Library, Wednesday at 5
p. m. Ladies of the city who are in
terested in the subject are cordially
invited to attend.
The N. H S. girls basket ball team
went to Richford to play the Rich
ford girls last Friday night The
result of the game was l6 to s in
favor of the N. H. S. girls.
The ladies of the Social Union will
serve their first supper in the dining
rooms Of the First Congregational
church Wednesday evening at G
o'clock The new dining rooms win
seat $50 50 no one needs to wait
1t is hoped that the tables will all
be filed as good supper has been
prepared.
The Carroll Dean Lance Brother
hood class of the Methodist church
will serve {. chowder supper, followed
by an entertainment, Friday evening
Dec 49,
The regular meeting of the Board
of Trade will be held at the city
council rooms Wednesday evening al
8 o'clock
w. w. True was in Boston last
week attending a directors meeting
of the New England Hardware asso-
citation. The meeting was held al
the City club. Mr.. True is one OF
the directors of this association
Miss Helen Nilsson arrived in the
city recently for a few days leave Of
absence. Miss Nilsson is stationed
at Fort Williams.
Morning Star Rebekah lodge, No. z
will hold its regular session on Fri.
day evening, Dec. 6, at o'clock
There will be initiation, after which
refreshments will be served and a SO,
cial time enjoyed. Let every Re
bekah try and be present.
City Clerk Spear informs the cor
respondent that 81 per cent of the
city taxes were paid into the city
treasury before they were given over
to the collector. This record speaks
well for the city of Newport
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r Akin went t.
Arlington, N. j., last Wednesday t.
spend Thanksgiving with Mrs. Akin.
brother, E. E. Albee. 1t was expected
that their son Aubrey would NEE
them there at that time