Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-10-09

ner of what is coming. The wet
weather of the past four weeks con-
| tinues with an occasional day of SUM-
shine.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Goodro of
Springfield, Mass, were guests of rel
atives here part of last week. They
came by auto with H. P. Baldwin and
family, who have been spending some
time here.
Card-We wish to express our
thanks to the friends and neighbors
who were SO thoughtful and helpful
during the illness and death of our
son, also all who sent flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Boucher.
G. S Webster, chairman of the To-
cal Liberty loan committee reports
substantial progress on the loan with
victory in sight as soon as the grip
situation will allow the completion
of the canvass.
The Woman's Literary club has re-
Gently received two gifts for the IL
brary Building fund. One from F.
w. Cutting for $50 and one from J.
N. Webster for $25. The club wish
to thank these gentlemen for their
gifts.
a short business meeting Of the
Woman's Literary club will be held
tonight at the home Of Mrs. J. T.
Batchelder. There will be no further
meetings Of the club until the ban on
public gatherings is raised by the
state.
Joseph Frechette, brother of the
Frechette boys Of this place, and
himself a resident of this town sew
eral years ago, died at his home in
Lewiston, Me-, last evening. His wife
is also very low with influenza. Fred
Frechette has gone to Lewiston.
The local Red Cross branch is ready
TO furnish without charge the regula-
J4on mask for Woe,r ~ doctors, nGr5a3
or others who have to attend infu-
enza patients or enter the room in
which such patients are sick. Apply
to Mrs. Reirden or Mrs. G. S. Web
ster.
Perley's store has been made local
headquarters by the Red Cross as a
depository for platinum and tin, both
of which the government is greatly
in need. Tin cans are not wanted,
but tinfoil, collapsible tubes and pew
ter will be taken. Platinum jewelry
is asked for.
Pierce & Caron have sold to Fred
C. Gibson of ST. Johnsbury, the
Please-U theatre which they have op-
Grated in that place. Mr.. Gibson will
be the sole proprietor and retain
Pierce & Caron have built up the
Please-U in St. Johnsbury to a fine
property.
lived alone in a house on May hill for
h1p do nd
Friday morning, was found dead be-
side the railroad track near West
Burke. Mr.. Stone has not been con-
sidered mentally responsible at all
times and had apparently wandered
away and gone as far as West Burke
on the railroad track when he was hit
by a train. He leaves three daugh-
ters, Mrs. George Craig of West
more, Mrs. Silas Chickering of Ever
ett, Mass, and Mrs. James Lockwood
of North Charleston, n. H. Funeral
services were held from ST. Paul's
church Tuesday morning.
Having reason to believe that Clar-
ence Waterman of the Goss garage
IN st. Johnsbury, was trying to avoid
the draft, he was recently arrested He
when brought before the Caledonia
county board, evidence was produced
that he had told other workmen he
was 38 years old.The local board or
dered him committed to the county
Jail pending further investigation |
Sheriff Worthen took up the ques-
tion Of his age with the authorities in
Groton, his former home, and learned
from his mother that he was 38 years
old. United States District Attor-
ney Bullard was then communicated |
with and he advised the officers to