The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-13
WELLS RIVER

Mr.. Welch, who has been employed By
John Butson in his market, completed
his labors there last Saturday night and
has gone to work as a driver for the
local express. His place in the market
has been taken for the present by Elmer
Doe, former employee Of Butson.
Those from out Of town who spent a
portion Of last week in Wells River were
Wendall Clark at the home of his ia
Their, Aubrey Crabtree at the home of Fl.
CTabtree, Mr.. and Mrs Fern Haselton Of
Springfield, Mrs Frank Rourke Of Mel
rose, and Carroll Hinman of Newport.
Mrs. Flora Goss is visiting at New
port.
Mrs. DIR. Perry is rapidly gaining from
severe attack of pneumonia and we
will all be glad to welcome her out once
again.
Harry Sherwel, who has been en-
ployed at the Newport house, Newport,
n. H., is spending a few days with his
father, Frank Sherwell.
Aubrey Crabtree, nephew of Herbert
Crabtree, spent few days last week
with his uncle. He has just returned
from overseas, where he has been sta
toned in the Canadian army for two
years.
The mill of the Adams Paper Co. has
been closed for the last three weeks
while extensive repairs have been made
in the beater room.
Floyd Judd is very sick with typhoid
fever.
Mrs Harold Judd of East Ryegate is
spending several days with her mother,
caring for a younger brother.
Marshall g. Robinson, a member of the
local Masonic lodge and a resident of
Groton, died at Albany, n. Y, from in
fuenza Tuesday, March 4. Funeral serv-
ices and burial were at Groton. Marshall
was very popular young man and one
well liked in this vicinity.
The second whist party given by the
Relief corps viii be held in Masonic hall
March Is.
The third party given by the Rebekah
lodge was held Tuesday evening, March
II. Whist was enjoyed until about II
o'clock, when refreshments were served
The annual village meeting was held
in village hall Tuesday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac WEIGH are rejoicing
in the birth Of a son, born March 5.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baldwin, who have been
visiting relatives in Hardwick, returned
home last Friday.
Mrs. c. r. Darling, Mrs. Ives and Miss
]. Darling of Newbury visited friends in
town last Thursday.
A party of ladies were pleasantly en-
tertained at the home Of Mrs. Addie Car
penter last Thursday afternoon. Light
refreshments were served.
The money received from the food sale
held by the Study club last Saturday
afternoon goes toward the support OF a
war orphan.
Miss Lucille Angel entertained last
week Miss Ina Buchanan of West Bar
net
The hike of the boy scouts last Sat
urday through the woods and up the
mountain was so popular that another
and similar one is planned for this week
Saturday, and every week so long as the
snow lasts. d. G.. Farwell is certainly
one fine scoutmaster
Mrs. Maggie Cameron was called to
Newport by the death of her sister, Mrs.
Edwin Cameron Tuesday afternoon. Mrs.
Cameron had been sick a long time and
died Tuesday morning.
The annual village meeting was held
in village hall on Tuesday evening
The customary bakers dozen was
present. The following officers were
elected: President, S. f. Clark; clerk,
r. G. Brock; treasurer, Nelson Bailey;
trustee, f. A. Lyons for three years;
collector of taxes, Newton Fields. Voted
tax of zoe on the dollar to pay current
expenses. The meeting adjourned after a
session of about one hour.