The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-28
CHELSEA

Nelson Norwood, who sold his
farm lust over the line in Tunbridge
last fall, has secured employment in
South Newbury and has moved his
family there.
Miss Blanche NJ. Townsend and her
friend, Miss Cornelia Ingram of New
York City, spent Christmas with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. X.
Townsend.
The selectmen have purchased two
International furnaces, which will be
installed in the basement of the town
hall and it is expected they will be
set and ready for business this week.
The painting of the new steel ceiling IL
practically completed and it is expect
ed that the hall will be ready for use
again not later than New Years.
Rev. L. NJ. Martin of Nashville, Tenn,
who is spending two months in New
York City, came last Thursday TO join
his wife and son for the holidays at
the home of Attorney Millward G..
Taft. Mrs. Taft and Mrs. Martin are
sisters.
The annual meeting of the fire dis
trict will be held in the town clerks
Office Monday evening, Jan, 3, at S
o'clock. This meeting is of Importance
to the voters of the district and there
should be "a good attendance.
Rey. percival Hewitt, who has been
confined to his home for the past
three weeks with severe attack of sci
attic rheumatism, has so far recovered
'as TO be able to occupy his pulpit again
last Sunday morning.
Pearle L, Davenport, who has been
employed as a carpenter in Greenfield,
Mass, during the past summer and
fall has completed his labor there and
returned to the home of his parents,
Mrs and Mrs Norman r. Davenport,
on the Vershire road, last week.
The teachers and students in town
are enjoying two weeks vacation
from their school work. Principal j II.
Hough remained in town during the va
cation and is completing the work of
putting the high school gymnasium in
usable condition, and included in this
work is the installation of furnace,
which was taken from the town hall
basement
The annual meeting of the Congrega
tional church will be held on Thursday,
Dec. 30. The business meeting is called
for 10 o'clock. which viii be followed
by a dinner at noon. The annual roll
call will be held in the afternoon.
B. A. Goodrich, the local Ford sales
man, unloaded a carload of Fords last
4 bn, % e.. 81.
spring delivery.
Among our students who are home
for the holidays are Reginald Hill and
Ernest Butler of the University Of Yer
mont, William H. Adams of Norwich |
Vinton c. Corwin of Dart
college and Joseph X Darling |
from Goddard seminary
Orange county court took vacation
from Wednesday of last week until |
Dec. 81, when the jurors were
called back TO take up the trial of Grim
nai cases this week.
Mrs. James H. Walbridge of Will |
spent several days last week |
with her daughter Mrs. Ray $ Thresh.
er, returning home Christmas day. /
Mrs. Mary +. milford, who had been
IN feeble health for several months,
lied Wednesday, Dec. 10. of cerebral
at the home of Wesley II.
Bugbee, where she had been cared for
Turing the past two months. She was
! native of this town and was 81 years
I'D at the time of her death. Her par
snts were Serene and Lydia Gustin Al
en- In early life she migrated west,
where she spent most of her life, re-
urning here only three or four years
Igo. Her remains were shipped Thurs
lay, Dec, l6, to Central City, Neb.,
or funeral services and interment
Edward Laeount and Frank Maple
i South Washington are cutting pulp
wood for John Doyle.
Gilman Sanborn, whose home was
,urned about three years ago. is build
ne a new house and has il nearly ready
or occupancy.
Airline, Luther and Lyle Baraw, who {
re attending school at Montpelier :
eminary, are spending the holiday va !
alton with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
'harles II. Baraw. II
Daniel G. Stoughton has recently in. /
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