The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-12
CORINTH

Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Hastings were
pleasantly surprised on Monday evening,
March 10, when about 40 people went
nearly in a body to remind them that 80
years ago they were united in holy we'd
lock. A large sum of money was given
them, several s. goldpieces being in evil
dence Sandwiches, cake and coffee were
served. Margaret Murray sang several
songs appropriate to the occasion. Their
four children and several grandchildren
were present. Sickness detained many
from attending.
Erdix Swift has sold his place on Pike
! hill to Page johnson and has moved to
his sons, Roy, place at the Center. Mrs.
| Swift win 60 out as a domestic nurse.
Mrs Roy Swift is teaching in Orange,
and Roy is working in Tewksburys mill
at West Newbury.
| Arthur Waugh is visiting his brother,
! Newton and family at Waltham. Mass.
| Willard johnson died at Bradford Feb.
| p after many months of suffering, being
| bedridden. He was kindly cared for by
his devoted wife, who was Mary Smith,
daughter of the late Charles Smith of
Corinth. He also leaves three daughters.
Anna Page is working at Albert Ma
goon's.
DR.. Avery of Barre has charge OF the
sick ones at West Corinth.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs
David Eastman Feb. 27 at West Corinth
At the Red Cross meeting last Friday,
| Mrs. George Hastings was elected work
committee to succeed Mrs. Erdix Hast
ings, who sent in her resignation, and
Mrs. Frank Hutton was elected secre-
tary to succeed Mrs. Nathan Carter, who
also sent in her resignation.
The sick people at Wallace Chalmers
are all on the gain and able to be up and
about the house.
Mrs. Viola Dolloph is working at J. R,
Jacobs
j. r. Jacobs and G. l., Parker were in
Barre last Friday to meet the internal
revenue Inspector,
George A. Parker made about IS
pounds of ANo. | maple sugar last
week.
Mrs. Batten finished work at H. w.
Chalmers last Thursday and returned to
her home at Waits River,
| Mr. and Mrs. Carroll w. Childs and
Glenn returned to st. Johnsbury last
Wednesday. His father, Rodney Childs,
is living all alone. He will be rs years
old March IA.
| Edward b. Brown of Taplin Hill was
81 years old March 9. He is remarkably
smart, driving team as of old times
and able to walk long distances. A
{ stranger would not think him to be a
man of more than 65 years.
/ School began at the Center on Monday,
after an enforced vacation by illness Of
| the teacher, Margaret Murray.
| News has been received of the illness
of Mrs. Henry Meade at Wells River,
The acquaintance of Leon Merrill Of
Bradford were much grieved at the
knowledge of the necessity Of taking
him to Waterbury for treatment.
| Mrs, Nettie McCrillis, wife of George
Henry Wilson, died on Friday morning,
March 7, aged 81 years, two months,
after an illness of only a week of pneu.
monia She leaves two sons, George and
Edmund, and two daughters, Nettie May
and Grace. Her daughter, Ruby, was
killed in an automobile accident last
October. Her mother, Mrs. Jennie Nc.
Crillis, who has always lived with her,
and one brother, George McCrilhs of Viz
ginia, survive her. The funeral was held
| from her late home on Sunday at l D. m.
Rev. Howard ofIiciated Burial was at
the Center.
Mrs. Frank Lackey has influenza