The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-03
WELLS RIVER


Visitors in town last week were as
follows; Mr.. and Mrs Preston at the
home of Dean Gochey Miss r. Forbe.
Of West Burke at Fred Kimball's; Miss
Mae Dean of Groton as guest Of Mazda
Perry; Mrs. Preston and daughter at
! Mrs. Emery Whites; Miss Ida Teuber
Of Methuen, Mass, at Mrs. Otto Teuber's
Mrs. Effie Stevens OF North Stratford, n
H., at the home Of w. d. Stinson.
Camp Farwell broke camp on Friday
last, the girls returning to their home on
the express Friday morning. The camp
this year has been most successful and
a large percentage of the girls are plan.
ming on returning next season.
Miss Northrop, who has been matron
Of Cottage hospital for the last two
years, completed her labors here Sept J.
She left Monday night for New York
City, where she will receive further in.
struction before going across as Red
Cross nurse Since having charge OF
the hospital she hax done much to bring
its standard higher than ever before,
and it is with deep regret that we think
Of her leaving Before going she was
presented numerous presents from her
many friends, among which was purse
Of about $780, As yet no one has been
engaged to take her place, but Miss
Davis, a well-known nurse, will be in
charge for the present.
The canteen department Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross, Wells River branch, fur
nished thirty gallons Of coffee to sol
diers at the Woodsyille station Sunday
evening.
Labor day was celebrated by the clos
ing of the postoffice, bank and stores.
The Wells River Study club met with
Mrs. Frank Slack on Monday evening.
A musical program was given, which
was in charge Of Mary Fellows, chairman
of the music committee.
The following teachers are engaged for
our public schools the coming year;
Learned D. Smith, superintendent; c. r.
King, principal; Miss A. Messer, assist
ant; Miss b. White, grammar; Miss H.
Slapp, intermediate; Miss Wing, pri-
mary One teacher in the high school
has been dropped, and the music will be
taught by the individual teachers
Mr.. and Mrs. Waller returned to their
home in Washington, D. c., Mr. Hooker
to- New York City, and Mr. Fletcher to
New Haven, Conn. They have spent
several weeks this summer at Hale's
tavern.
The public schools opened to-day with
about the average number Of scholars.
Rev. Fraser, who has been spending
his vacation during August at Caspian
lake, returned on Friday and conducted
services in the church Sunday Mrs
Fraser's father and mother are spending
few days with them
A large party of young people climbed
Mt. Mousilauke on Monday The day
was clear and a fine view obtained.
Private Arthur W. Harris Of Camp
Devens IS visiting friends in town. Pri-
vate Harris was principal Of our high
school last year and was called to the
colors the week after school closed.
Charles Cushman and Mrs. Pike were
married at Newbury last Thursday even.
ING, the goth. They will reside in the
Learned block.
Corporal Harold Worthen OF Camp
Tobahanna is visiting MS grandfather,
Dr. W. H. Munsell. Harold enlisted in
the service last fall and went immedi.
ately into the tank department, where he
is now serving. He hopes to cross very
soon.
Harry Sherwell Of Newport visited his
father, Frank Sherwell, over Sunday.
The new sidewalk being laid on the
lower end of Main street Is great inn
provement.
Genevieve Fellows, who is employed in
one of the large New York City banks,