The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-30
ABOUT THE STATE
Happenings of Interest from Diff
ferent Sections.

ferent Sections.
Tuesdays list of American soldiers
and sailors held prisoner in France who
had been released included Capt. Robert
M. Deming of Burlington.
Sidney Tisdale, one of Middlebury's
oldest citizens, died at his home in East
Middlebury at the age of 90 years and
four months He was native of Ches-
terrified, n Y.
Mrs. Mary Stickney Lawrence of Rut.
land, who has been doing canteen work
overseas, reached New York Tuesday on
the La Lorraine and then came to her
home in Rutland
Fred w, Taylor, who has conducted
the Taylor book store in st. Johnsbury
for several years, has sold his business
to John Il. White who has been travel
ing for % years as drug salesman and
Is well known in southern and eastern
Vermont,
Harry A. Page died recently at his
home in Danville at the age of Sc years,
For many years he had been musician,
connected with the band and was accom-
plished in the playing of many instru-
ments. he was a carpenter and paint
or by occupation.
Miss Mabel H. Powers Of North Hero
will sail the first of February from New
York with the Armenian and Syrian re-
lief commission as Red Cross nurse.
A number Of them are booked to sail on
the first boat for the Mediterranean that
leaves New York.
Rutlands bonded indebtedness has
been decreased S4s,20S in the last year,
and the assets of the city, including the
sinking fund, are $685., 1857 in excess Of
liabilities. The cash on hand Dec. 81,
1918, amounted TO 37,S29.17. At the
close of the year the total assets of the
city were $l,l40,9s42s and the liabilities
were S555,52S.4l.
Mistaklng gasoline for kerosene, Hen
~ Eubar Of Lincoln received serious In
iuries about the face and head Monday
morning. Having filled a lanter with
what he supposed was kerosene, and us
ing same from the lantern for starting a
fire, flames leaped high and inflicted
burns, the degree Of seriousness of which
cannot at present be determined.
Sidney Young. p, Bennington youth
Is in county Jail charged with burglariz-
ing the store of A. b. and c. r. Hawkins
in South SALISBURY. Several fountain
pens, four watches, cigarettes and candy
were taken and all were found in the
pockets Of Young when he was arrested
while in bed at the home of Frank Beck
CT of Bennington, the stoorkeeper iden-
tifying them.
Word was received Jan. 2s by Mr.
and Mrs. II, H. Wheeler of Burlington of
the death of their daughter, Miss Louel.
Ia NJ. Wheeler, A. n. c., in France on
Jan. Ia. Miss Wheeler was formerly
superintendent at the Mary Fletcher
hospital in Burlington, later served as
Red Cross nurse at Camp Macarthur
Waco, Tex, and sailed for overseas Sept.
-, 1918.
James McMorrow, farmer living near
Middletown Springs, committed suicide
by hanging at his home Jan. 81 Mr..
McMorrow, who was So years old, was
unmarried and lived with sister. Dur.
ing her absence Sunday night he took
his life and she found his body hanging
in the kitchen when she returned. He
had been melancholy which is supposed
TO have led to his death.
Edward Slade, former employee of
the F. r. Patch Manufacturing company
of Rutland, was accidentally shot while
hunting in the Adirondack mountains
recently, the bullet passing entirely
through his body. He nearly bled to
death before help arrived. The accident
happened near Minesville, n. Y, and
young hunter, partially under the inhu-
ence Of liquor, is said to be responsible
for the accident. Mr. Slade is recover
ing. ..... ....
With debt of Sll 600 on its hands,
80 persons belonging to the Valley Fair
association Of Brattleboro at the annual
meeting Tuesday considered ways and
means Of liqudating the debt or keeping
The association in existence to continue
the fairs annually. 1t was fanally de.
cided to reorganize and a committee was
appointed to draw up some plan to that
Gilus Usual u DtbSbllf piNEiutNb VI tlG
association, refused to serve again in
that office.
Street Commissioner A. L. Trip has
rendered his resignation to the village
trustees of Bellows Falls to take effect
as soon as his successor can be appoint
ed. Mr.. Trip has resided in Brattle-
boro since he was chosen street commits
sioner last year. As soon az he is re.
lieved of his duties in Bellows Falls he
will accept a position with X. +, Mosher
of Brattleboro in an automobile business
which covers large territory, including
Bellows Falls, and will receive larger
remuneration than he is being paid there,
Among the Churches.
Rev. Mr.. Heminway, pastor Of the
Congregational church in Charlotte, read
his resignation at the close of the morn
ing service last Sunday, to take effect
the last OF February, when he will leave
to take a position as superintendent of
the Boys Welcome hall at Brooklyn,
n. Y.