The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-02
BETHEL

| Miss Theresa Davis, Mrs. Irving H.
Davis, ir, and child of Andover, N. H.,
/ are guests at George Il. Kimball's
| Business men in the wholesale markets
this week included Sam j.. Abbott, dry
goods, and James p Marsh furniture, in
Boston. and d. L. Chadwick dry goods,
| in New York.
Mrs c. Il. Noble is in Springfield,
Mass, assisting in the care of her sister
in-law, Mrs, +. p. Billiard.
Mr. and Mrs. Myron p. Flint of Gran.
Vile are visiting at Eugene II Pratts.
The funeral of Charles +. Waldo was
held yesterday at the late home on
River street, Rev. +. r. Dixon officiating.
Mrs. r. M. Chase sang. The bearers
were w r. Briggs, DR. K, NJ. Chase, j. a.
Graham and w X. Paige, From out of
town were the son, e. c. Waldo Of Ellis,
Kansas the wife Of a deceased son, Mrs.
Willis G. Waldo of Lebanon, n H., and
her five children, Hildreth, Philip, Cliff
ton, Doris and Willis; Albert n Culver,
Mrs. W. A. Durham and Mrs Arthur
Putnam of Randolph. Burial was at
Cherry Hill cemetery.
A meeting of the citizens interested in
the proposed community chautauqua to
be held early in July was held last
evening at the Bascom house. Carl II.
Turner, assistant manager, was present
and outlined the method of advertising
and gave a synopsis of the program. A.
Lee Cady was elected president OF the
local organization; DIR. r. NJ. Chase and
Mrs. G. G. Clifford, vice presidents; M. E.
Gaskell secretary; II. p. Perkins, treas
urer; Mrs John J. Wilson, superinten-
dent of ehildrcns chautauqua; W. c.
Harvey, chairman of advertising com
mittee; A. n Washburn, chairman OF
grounds committee; J. w. Miller, chair
man of ticket committee. The coneensus
of opinion found the school grounds a.
location for the tent. The executive
committee will meet at DR.. Chase's Of
fee April TO-
The total tax in Bethel the coming
year win be $3.50 in the first district,
S225 in the Whitcomb school district
outside of the five district, and 1920 in
the town school district The town voted
tax Of sI.35, the Whitcomb district 30
cents, the town district IS cents and the
fire district % cents.
The listers have begun their work,
w. G. Whitaker taking the west side
of the town, G. S. Harlow the east side,
and Guy Wilson the village.
w. G. Byron is confined to his home
as result OF injuring one leg with
pulp hook.
Mrs. Rose Aldrich burned herself pain
fully last week when she spilled a guam
tity Of hot syrup on one Of her feet
Mrs. Ella Markham went yesterday to
Royalton for a few weeks visit,
Hugh Batchelder is at home for the
summer from Waltham, Mass. lie will
assist his father on the farm.
Frank Hamilton of Royalton was
leading horse, which reared and dis
located Mr.. Hamilton's shoulder. He is
at the sanatorium for a few days.
Miss Mabel Miller came yesterday for
weeks rest from teaching in Farm
ington, ~ II.
w. Trott King, for the last 20 years
prominent resident Of this village, died
OF ascending paralysis Sunday evening,
after an illness extending over many
years. With his family he came here
from ST. Johusbury, and until his health
failed was in the clothing business. He
is survived by his wife, who has given
him remarkable care, and by two sons,
both in the aviation section OF the army,
and two daughters His elder son, Lieut.,
W T. King, jr., is a proficient fight
officer. and was still in France when
heard from recently.