The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-15
NEWBURY

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l4th OF. June, 1918, that the fire fiend
visited Newbury, and before its re.
morseless NAV could .be satisfied 26
buildings became its victims Among
these were the home and large depart
ment store OF James B. Hale In the
following Issue of the Bradford opin-
ion a paper which had carried Mr..
Hales advertisement for over 80 wears.
there appeared this announcement
James b. Hale's department store Is
IN ashes, but it will rise again, and
serve this community better than ever. .
Immediately a new store sprang up,
home adjoining and Hale's corner was
once more on the map Seven years
have passed and, during that time a
great war has been fought, prices have
scared far beyond the comprehension of
business men; yet through all these
years which have tried mems souls,
this concern. now James B. Hale and
Son, has endeavored to live up to its
high purpose, ITO serve this commun-
ity better than ever" This store, which
is now conceded one of the best country
stores in the state, and has an
atmosphere and personality which dis
tinguish il from other stores and at
tracts the purchasing public within a
radius of 20 miles Among its clinetele
are patrons from Corinth Thetford.
Fairlee, Bradford, Topsham, Haverhill,
Piermont ard Warren. n. H. On MAY
% Mr.. Hale entered his 50th year of
merchandising in Newbury, and what
he prizes most highly is the aftc that he
has retained the confidence and respect
of families who have given him their
trade for five generations.
Mrs. Murray Ives of Northampton
and her daughter, Barbara, are the
guests Of Rev. H. s. Ives and family.
Ernest Hethrington Of Andover,
Mass, and his daughter, Louise, are
making a short visit in Newburv.
DR. II. c. Darling was in Manchester
last week, attending a dental associa-
tion meeting.
Mrs. II. g. Darling. who has been in
Worcester, Mass, visiting friends, has
returned She brought her little grand |
daughter. Virginia. with her.
Our neighbor. Frank Gearwar. hav. |
ing purchased what was known in our |
boyhood days as the Uncle Nose |
Clark" place, and having moved there
on, can now sniff the air with ma.
jestic ken and with his vision take in |
one Of the srandest views on the Con
necticut valley. This view comprises a
sweep If landscape from Fairlee noun.
tain on the south to the White noun
tsins on the north The beautiful New
bury meadows are spread out before
him with a background no less ma
jestic than Moosilauke. LAFAYETTE and
snow capped Mount Washington. All
now that Frank needs 10 make life
complete is a piece Of animated calico.
TO add sunshine to his home and who
in dulcet tones would say. MY dear
husband. supper is now ready"
A large audience gathered in the
congregational church last Sunday eve
ming II was the bsccslaureate night
Rev. Henry ;. Ives delivered an able
based on John 1925. He
was assisted by Rev O. W. Brock. Mrs
Harold r. Hale presided at the organ
The church was handsomely decorated
with ferns. The members Of the grsdu
ating class arc Clifton Kenneth Bailey.
Moses Lincoln Brock. George Chase
Dennis, Millie Mae Frost, Margaret
Louise AonGmores Nannessa DpfAs
Smith. Ruth Georgeue Thompson.
We Judged from the noise over on
he common Saturday that the Internal
regions had broken loose. but Il wss
Dnly = game q baseball between the
-helses team and Newbury high Il
was really an exciting game. the score
leing y 10 ~. in favor Of Newbury
The Chelsea hoys were q fine set II
lentlemsnlv fellows and were a credit
10 their parents ard the school, which
hey represented Come again.