The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-09-28
TALK OF THE TOWN

Kathleen LeBaron, at Uniyersalist
church, tonight adv.
Hear Kathleen LeBsrons new pro-
gram at the Universalist church to-
night.-adv
just received one case of towels to
be sold for l9c each, Thursday only.
Barre Bargain Store.-adv.
Refreshing and delicious-our sodas
and ice creams A trial will convince
you. Barre Drug Co. adv
Dancing in Rowland hall Thursday
night auspices the nurses at City Hos
ptal. CAROLS orchestra adv.
Venetian and cherry ice cream and
frozen pudding THE kind that makes
you ask for more. Barre Drug Co..
adv.
Mr.. and Mrs f. Canales and daugh-
ter of Havana. Cuba, are guests of Mr..
and Mrs Frank Canales, west hill, for
an extended visit.
The Gatusi campfire girls Of the
Presby terrain chu ch will meet Tuesday
evening, Sept. 2S, at the church at 6 30
Every member is requested to be pres
ent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace c. Flagg Of
Brockton, Mass, who are touring New
England by motor, were over Sunday
guests of Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Messer
uf Richardson street
All past noble grands taking part in
the work at the Rebekah district meet
ing are requested to meet in the Odd
Fellows hall, Barre, Wednesday eve
ming, Sept. %, at 1880 O'Clock.
Miss Jessie Morgan Of Ayers street
left this morning for Springfield. Mass,
to spend week or 10 days with her
sister. Miss Elsie Morgan, now en-
ployed there as a stenographer
The missionary society Of the Pres
byterian church will meet Tuesday eve
ming Sept. 2S, with Mrs James Club,
l3l Washington street, at 1880. All
ladies interested ale cordially invited
10 be present. Topic, alaska"
Commander Max Fisher of Barre
post, No. 10, American Legion, chosen
delegate at the Vermont state CON
vention as one of the state represen-
tatives, is attending the national con
vention of the American Legion in
Cleveland, o.
Mrs. J. "A Herrick of Westield,
Mass, has been a guest of Mrs. Sarah
Bradbury of Washington street and
of Mr.. and Mrs S. +. Bradbury of
Cobble hill Guests Sunday and Mon
day at the home Of Mrs. Bradbury were
Mrs John kumsden and Mr. and Mrs.
Labon Patch Of Greensboro,
Though 70 years of age. John
Thompson. a Civil war veteran of
the National Soldiers home at Togus,
Me-, is very sprightly and active with
an alert mind always ready to recog'
nze acquaintance. This morning Mr..
Thomp 4 shook hands with mum
Der Of Barre people he has met at
Highgate Springs, his summer home
for the past 40 years. He IS a native
Of Highgate Springs in fact, enlist
ing from there al the outbreak Of the
war in 6l For the next week or more
Mr. Thompson will call on acquaint
ances here, and met during his leisure
hours OF fishing and story telling IT
the Springs, before going back 10 his
winter home at Togus. Meanwhile he
is the guest of John Mcleod Of Aver
i'll street,
The Avro biplanc that during the
past two weeks has been seen flying
intermittently over Barre and the sur
rounding country. made no flights yes
terday, as the two pilots, Messrs.
Banks and Smith. together with Mr..
Stevens, the mechanic. were overhaul
ing the engine. A thorough inspection
is made every morning before flight IS
attempted and complete overhauling
made after every 20 hours of actual
hying time This is the first time the
machine has been overhauled since ar
irving in Barre nearly. two weeks ago.
nearly l75 people having made flights
with one of the two pilots in that time.
Last Sunday from 10 o'clock in the
morning until 6:20 in the evening. Pr
lot Banks took or the Barre flying
field Is different times and accom-
modated 80 passengers. All day long
people visited the field A rough Is
innate of the crowd to visit the field
Sunday was no less than 5000 people,
who were coming and going all day.
During most of the afternoon a crowd
of from 500 to 700 were constantly be 4
ing kept behind the ropes by Deputy
Sheriff Harry Gamble and one or two
civilian assistantsl The oyerhauling y
expected 70 be completed this after
neon and the machine ready for pas
senRers to morrow and the rest Of
the week until next Sunday or later.
Mr.. smith announced this morning
that they iv ended to remain here over
Sunday at least