The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-06
TALK OFTHE TOWN
See those coat values at Abbott's.


II The meeting of the West Hill Sunshin
club, which was to have been held to
morrow, has been postponed indefinitely
II Monroe Salisbury and Ruth Clifford
II in "The Savage; also the weekly, show
n ing the war events, at the Bijou to-day
n adv.
II John Shea returned last evening to his
N home in Boston, after visiting at the
H home of his brother, Frank Shea, during
H the past few days.
II r. A. Mcdonald, who came home to
| be examined by the county board, re-
/ turned this forenoon to Greenfield, Mass,
4 where he is employed.
H within the Law" special nine reel
4 feature, Park Theatre to-day and to-
morrow. Matinee at 2:30, evening shows
at 6:45 and $50. Same prices.--adv.
The sewing committee of the Hospital
h Aid association will meet at the hospital
Il Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock to sew,
and it is urged that all willing TO assist
be present
i Attention, Maccabees! Regular meet
ing of w. b. A. o. T. NJ, in X. of P. hall,
Wednesday at p. m. Important bust
ness. A good attendance is desired. The
record keeper will be at the hall at 6:45
to receive dues.
Miss Sue Kennedy of New York City
entered Goddard seminary this morning
to pursue course of study Her step
father, kingsbery Foster, was a graduate
of Goddard in the class of 1897. William
Leahy of Lynn, Mass, also entered the
seminary this morning for study.
4 William Halvosa, who was called to
Barre by the illness of his mother, Mrs
| Thomas Halvosa of Camp street, left
to-day for New York, whence he is to
sail for Balboa, c. H., where for some
years he has been employed in a gov
eminent office. The condition of Mrs.
Halyosa remains about the same
| Members of the special committee APP
| pointed by the city council to report |
recommendation on the municipal wood |
yard proposal are canvassing the sltua-
tion with respect to several woodlots IN !
outlying towns. Prices are to be asked |
on number of stumpage tracts, aud the
committee intends to visit few of the
more promising woodlots when the time
is opportune.
After having remained closed yester
day in accordance with the orders of the
fuel administrator in regards to the Sc
ries of heatless Tuesdays, moving pic
lures, pool and billiard parlors were re
opened for business this forenoon. Oper
ations in the various manufacturing
plants were also resumed this forenoon
after having been suspended yesterday
because of the cold,
Henry Smith, former employee at the
NJ. a w. r. freight Office, who has been
renewing acquaintance in Barre, left the
city around midnight for Greenfield,
Mass. where he is employed. When the
southbound train failed TO materialize, ,
Mr.. Smith, after long wait at Mont
pelier Junction, returned to the city at !
s a. m, and again essayed his Greenfield !
journey this noon.
Members of the Goddard seminary !
hockey team are preparing to open their Y
schedule Thursday afternoon at the r
seminary rink, when they are to meet a
the Swanton high school team. Under I
the leadership of Coach McGinnis, the 4
seminary team has been rounding into G
shape during the past two weeks and is G
|
Of the best teams TO have been brought q
together during the past few seasons. i
Travellers on one of the late cars bound q
'or Barre on the interurban trolley line :
we're marooned for more than an hour at 7
70. | switch last night, the delay being =
iue to combination of unavoidable -
in which much of the traction
,ompany's rolling stock was paralyzed
or the time being. Difficulty was first
in driving the sweeper Then c,
me of the large cars sent in its resig
.tion, and the passengers were compelled
,erforce to await the arrival of relief
ar. II came in the form of a small car 27
sed on the Seminary hill line in Mont re
,eier To-day the company's sweeper r
vas abroad early, and the wind-swept Ir
racks were opened for traffic before G,
aybreak.
The state committee of public safety =;
als attention to the fact that the time e.
or soldiers and sailors to take out serv -
ce insurance expires Feb. II, and that -
million men now in the service remain
Fathers and mothers of -
nen who are with the eolors are ad- ="
ised to communicate at once with their ~ ~
ffsprings and to urge upon them the ~,
for providing excellent pro- VI
ection at relatively small expense.
he rates are so easy that every sol ~
Ter and sailor can easily carry the -
Maximum amount of insurance, which w
ill be $4,000, although each may take 70
ut smaller amount if he so desires. gu
Having disposed of his home at 507 Gel
orth Main street to Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry VT
'Brien, Deputy Sheriff Joseph Lavery
planning to move his family TO Spring | '
ED, where he has purchased restau- Oh
INT Mr.. and Mrs. 0Brien are to take for
possession of their new purchase around inG
eb. Is, and at that time Mr.. Lavery tw
i'll go to Springfield to embark upon hir
IS restaurant venture. The business ha'
as formerly owned by Arthur Wilson, tin
no used to be employed as porter at ba'
e old City hotel. The new proprietor anC
to be accompanied by Mrs. Lavery he
I'd their daughters. the latter having pie
zen employed by Mr.. Wilson in the
during the past year. Mr..
svery. who has been employed in the haN
fishing mill at Jones Bros. plant, has hin
Id a deputy's commission under Sher- hea
+. II. Tracy for several years. but
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