The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-16
TALK or THE TOWN

Read Shea's half-page ad., page 3.-ad. !
Read Lamorey Clothing Co.'S ad. on
page 6.--adv.
Burns concert, Presbyterian church,
Jan. 24.-adv
Italian spaghetti supper served to-
night at Cafe Shepard adv.
Mr. and Mrs. +. Holmes were visitors
in this city yesterday from Waterbury.
Fred Houston and son, William, of
Waterbury, spent the day in this city
with friends
Guy Vitagliano, wholesale fruit deal |
er of Burlington, was in this city in the
interests of his business to-day.
South Barre grange will hold young |
and old folks dance Thursday night, Jan. !
! l6. Gilbertson's orchestra adv,
Nat Page of Plainfeld returned to his
home yesterday after brief visit with |
| his brother on South Main street.
Dance, armory hall, Montpelier, Thurs
day, Jan. l6. Music Landi. Forsell or
chestra. Admission 75c, ladies free.
Grand camouhage ball under the aus
| pieces Of Ruth chapter, Order of the East |
ern Star, Rowland hall, Feb. l4.-adv,
| James Somervile Of Waterbury re-
turned this morning to his home, having |
been in this city yesterday on business.
Miss Helen Halligan of Graniteville
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Pat
rick Halligan, who is employed in Mont
pelier.
James T, Marion of the Marion &
0Leary granite firm left yesterday for
New York City in the interest of his
company.
William Fargerson has obtained EN-
Iployment in a meat market at West
Newton, Mass, for which place he left
last night.
Mrs, Il. Magnus of Waterbury has re-
turned to her home after a few days
visit with her mother, Mrs. Mary Nichols
Of Richardson street.
For Sale at City Auction Market: Roll
top desk, drop-head Singer machine, 3
good organs, one in piano case, boys
traverse, heaters, ranges.
Harry Burnett, sr has returned to his
home on Newton street after being alb
sent about three weeks during which he
was on business in New York City.
Charles D. Dumas, motors repaired and
armatures wound. Let me wire your
house Agents for Edison's light plants
and farm machinery. Telephone 6l6-R,
Montpelier, Vt.--adv.
John Reid of Newark, N. j., formerly
of Barre and who was steward of the
Vincitia club before his departure from
here, arrived last night to spend few
days with relatives on Summer street.
Nathan Flint of Washington, who was
recently discharged from the U. S. army,
has entered the employ of the Granite
Manufacturers association. Prior to en-
tering the service, Mr.. Flint was EN-
lployed as a bookkeeper for Barclay Bros.
Miss Valira Congo of 20 Branch street
was very pleasantly surprised last even
ing when about 80 of her friends assem-
bled at her home in body shortly after
II o'clock, the occasion being her 10th
birthday. The guests made the evening
merry with various kinds of games, after
which refreshments of ice cream. cake
and candy were served. In behalf OF the
guests, Miss Audrey Mcdonald presented
Miss Congo a ring, for which she re.
sponded.'
The social given last evening by the
ladies of the Knights of Columbus proved
a success when about so couples, the men
of whom were members of the fraternity,
enjoyed a very pleasant time at whist,
500 and old-fashioned dancing Refresh
ments of sandwiches, coilee and ice cream
were served by the ladies. This affair
was under the management of the fol
lowing members, Mrs p. Brown, Mrs
Il. j. Owens, Mrs. Z. Fowlie, Mrs. G. /.
Gregware, Mrs A. G. Moore and Mrs. D.
Keefe. Plans for sleighride are being
made which will probably take place the
last of this month, and at which time
they will journey TO Grauiteville, where
members of that branch are preparing
cordial reception for the Barre members
!. Also an entertainment for the children OF
st. Monicas parish is to be given in the
near future.
Mrs R. Macbesi of 100 South Main
street nearly lost the sight Of her left eye
yesterday afternoon when she was struck
by the pole Of a sleigh, the pole hitting
the bone at the edge of the eye cutting
a large cash Just over the eyelash and
under the eyelid. Mrs Machesi was
knocked TO the ground but retained con
sciousness. She walked to a nearby
house, where a doctor was called to dress
the wound. Seven stitches were required
to close the deep cut which formed a
semi-circle around the eye The injury
was received as she was about to step
from the sidewalk to the road at the cor
ner of North Main and Beckley streets
The rafting sound of a harness caused
her to glance to the left, whereupon she
was met by the pole of heavy truck
sleigh which protruded before the two
horses attached to the vehicle. The driv
or pulled up but not in time to prevent
the accident He denied that the lady
was struck when near the sidewalk but
claims he was driving in the middle Of
the road, though hoof prints of the
horses, where a sudden attempt to halt
them was made, show that he cut cor
nor Of Lhn a.anr-a IL II. m I-ir.- th., I'm.