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STARKSBORO

Mrs. Clara Newton and son. Clifford,
or burlington are visiting her parents
Mr. and Mrs. G.. +. Clifford.-Mrs II.
T. Glaiston. who has been i'll for nine
weeks has gone to the Mary Fletcher hos E
pital for treatment Mr.. G1aiston and DR..
Wade accompanied herr. NJ Walston
who have been i'll for some time il gain
ing.-Thc cottage prayer meeting this
meeting this week will be held at r. G..
Smith's.-Oliver Besaw will move from
Bristol to Mrs. Helen NJ. Wyman's farm.
The TRUE Blue Band" were entert ain
ed last week by Miss Dorothy shiverette
last Saturday afternoon. Games were
played and pleasant afternoon passed
Sugar on snow was served.--Ira Brown
is very low, suffering with a cancer
George Ladeau has bought the Charles
Delphia place in Little Boston William
Hull of Bristol is wording for A. A.
Smth.-The Misses Nerna Warren and
Edith Hopkins Of Burlington and Charys
and Dick Gould of Bristol are at r. n
Wyman's this week.--The Misses MAY
Butler Dorothea Reynolds and Marion
Thomas. teachers IN Hinesburg high
school were entertained by Mr.. and Mrs,
f.. Il. Wyman last week -end
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CHARLOTTE

Mrs Emma Wilson and daughter Ruth.
of Middlebury are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Louis Sturgeon.--Mr. and Mrs. Howard
MCGEE of IIinesburg are visiting relatives
IN town.
The annual meeting and election
Of officers of Champain Chapter,
%. F.. s., will he on Friday
April g Dinner will be served at Il $50.
Mrs. Mary Williams is spending some
time at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Chessmore, in Joncsville.-Miss
Pearl Cook of burlington Is caring for
her sister, Mrs. May Hgbee, who was
seriously injured by a fall.--Mrs stan
ton Williams is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Root in Winchester, Mass
Rachael Williams. who fell from a
horse and received a compound fracture
and dislocation Of the arm. was TAX en-
to Mary Fletcher hospital, where the
fracture was reduced--Miss Winifred
Smith is spending her vacation with
relatives in town.-N1iss Maude Holm IS
and Miss Katherine Ross of Middlebury
were overSunday visitors at the
tn
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ly appreciated.-Mrs. Guy Peck Of Essex
Junction was a recent visitor at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bstes.--Wifred Smith
of Cambridge was recent business vis-
itor in town.-Mrs. Hiram Haney is
spending some time with relatives In
Essex Junction. where she can be near
her husband who Ia in the hospital
Miss Margaret Coleman of st. Adams was
a Sunday visitor at the home of MIR.
and Mrs Leighton G. Rice. She WAS ac-
compsnied by Roland Paige. who will
stay for a few days-Mr. and Mrs S. r..
Walker entertained a few of their friends
Saturday evening. New sugar on snow
was served with doughnuts and pickles.
The evening was spent in games and mu-
aic-Mrs. Lucy Hoyt has gone to VIII
liston to care for her sister, Mrs. Murphy,
who Is ill-Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mer-
ril of Morristown were sunday visitors
Mt the home Of MIR. and Mrs. Jacobs
John Flint of Burlington. was recent
visitor of relatives in town.-Mary Teach
out of Williston was n caller on friends
and school mates Saturday. leonard
Brush of ITnderhil Center and relative
from the West were at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Carman Brush Sunday. Lloyd
Hurlburd Of the University of Vermont
is spending the Easter vacation with his
parents. Or. and Mrs. George y. Hurl.
burd.
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SHOREHAM

MIR and Mrs. NJ. =. Cook returned from
Hyde Park Friday Miss Winifrcd Bald
win passed the weekend with Mrs. N. G.
Jones. returning to Rutland the first OF
the week.--The pupils who'are attending
Middlebury high school arc at home for
weeks vacation Mrs. Harley COOK
went on Sunday to be with her sister
Mrs. MacAuly, in Weybridge, who Is I'LL.
The Home Missionary THANKSGIVING
meeting will be held with Mrs c. u.
Howard Friday afternoon.--SerVices VIII
be seld this evening and Friday evening
in the Congregational Church. FRIDAY
evening the Lords supper will he
observed Roy Godette. who has been III
In Burlington, returned home Saturday
evening.-Thc Rev. r. Il. Simmons and
r. VI. Holmes are in Middlebury to at
tend a county meeting in the interests Of
the Inter-Church Movement.
Paul j. Currier has bought the Alex
ander farm near Montpelier and will
move within the next few days.
Paul j. Currior and wife Of Shoreharl
and John Benjamin Ct Barre nave traded
farms. The Curriers' buy the 10 acre
John Alexander farm. four miles from
Montpelier on the road leading to Bur
lington from John Benjamin. considura-
ton, $1,000. MIR Benjamin takes as part
payment Mr.. Curriers' house. barns, and
land at Shoreham at sl20o Mr.. Curricr
expects TO move stock and tools by
freight to Montpelier This real estate
transaction was brought about by l.. G.
GitChpll of Mont nelier
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ORWELL

Thomas ~ Purcell is seriously ill.
His daughter Miss Theresa of Burlng-
ton. and his son, Henry, who has been
spending the winter in Florida. and
Harold. who is in Holyolle. Mass, have
been called hone.-Miss Thelma Lille
a student at Gushing Academy, Ash
burnham, Mass, is with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. l.. +. Lille, for the Easter
vacaton.-The Home Department of
the Woman's Missionary society will
hold it's annual Thanksgiving meeting
on the afternoon of Friday, April .. at
funeral Of Mrs William Presean. who
died very suddenly. was held at St
PauVs Church on Thursday morning.
Mrs. Presan, besides her husband
leaves two sons. Oliver OF Rutland
Edmon of this town. and one daughter.
Mrs Nelson Guyette of Prootor.-Mrs
Olin Root. who has been seriously III the
past week. is better.--W. B French
left town Monday morning on a Dusi-
ness trip 10 Roston.--W. A. Jennings
has leased h,s Farm to Mr. Rinsman
VINO hes worked for him the past Two
y"a, 7.--'teorsc and Harry Doane have
returned from Albany, where they
spent a few days with their sister.
I3lsnch.-Mrs. Arthur Barnari went
Monday to tina Mary Fletcher hospita al
IN Burlington, where che expects 70
have an operation. Miss Catherine
Purcell is III and Miss Marguerite Mum
ger is in the telephone officc.-Mr. and
Mrs. Charles PuroslI and little daughter
Of Brandon are with his father. .fames
Purcell.
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WILLISTON

Clayton Sheahan. who has driven
delivery team for r T.. Brown over tht
years. left Monday for West Charlo,
where he has a position on the R. F.
route he has made many friends hi
and they wish him success.
The funeral Of Mrs Emma Bliss u
held at her late home Tuesday Of I
week at one o'clock. the Rev. r.
Banks officiating, with interment in
sex. Mrs. Eta Bliss from Worcest
Mass. is here for few days.-Le,
Miles who has been quite III. is inpr,
ing.-Miss Ellen Place is the guest
Mrs. NJ. W. Hinsdae in St. George i
jitncy from Burlington to Richmond tc
a trip through here last Saturday. We
fer it was to examine the road-Mrs. I
ma Kenyon from Burlington was the gu
of Mrs Arthur SIENNA last week Lii,
Marshall kraus, who has been very
with pneumonia. Is gaining very fast, NJ
Hunt, the nurse. going back to I3urlil
ton Saturday Emma Bliss, who !
been III with pneumonia. passed av
Saturday.-George Whtcomb who |
been working in Richmond. has return
10 work on his farm here Mr. and NJ
Clayton Wright who have been spend
the winter in Florida are expected no
very soon. Clinton Wright and family '
not return until later,--Mrs. Roy Or
and Miss Edna Osborne from South r
lington were recent guests of Mrs. J
sic Osborn.-Harold Isham and Geo
Talcott are home from their schools
a vacation.-M Doris Bradley, v
attends tho high school in Buriingt
is home through vacation.-Miss Lore
Barrette is spending a few weeks with
allnt Mrs Arfhie Casey
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ADDISON

Mise Marion st, Clair. who has been
the faithful hello girl for over six
years, leaves April to take charge OF the
Vergennes telephone offlce.-There was a
meeting each evening last week at the
Baptist Church and roll call Friday din
ner and supper being served. There are
TO be meetings each evening this week In
charge OF the pastor.-T. l., Willmarth
went to Burlington on Sunday returning
Monday, accompanied by his daughter,
Carrie who has been at the Mary Flet-
cher hospital for an operation for APP
pendicitis. Stella Cross. who is teaching
in Forestdale, came home Friday for
Warner has returned to
her studies at Northfield-May Tracy.
who is teaching In Keenc. n. H., is at
home for Easter.-ROland Crane of the
University of Vermont Is at home for
Easter.-Those III with scarlet fever are
doing well.-Arthur Clark went to Bur
lington Thursday to listers meeting
Howard Clark and Ezra Smith went to
Middlebury Thursday to "A meeting for the
selectmen and road COMM ssioners.--Man.
ley Marshall of Whitehall was with his
parents over the week -end.-Chancey
Willmarth Is at home for the summer He
has been in Connecticut for several
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JERICHO CENTER

Mr. and Mrs. f. T. Maloney went last
Friday to Essex, y. Y, to visit relatives
Dana Isham. who is attending the
agricultural school in Randolph is en-.
joying two weeks vacation. His
mother. Mrs. X r. Isham, who has spent
the winter in Morrisvlle. is spending a
few days here with friends -Hovev .Tor-
dan, Savile Stafford. Douglas Nichols and
Mark F'itasim onds of the University of
Vermont are having their Easter vaca-
ton with their parents,-Miss Mae
Eldridge went Monday to Burlington for
a few days There will he evening meet
ings all this week. This evening the
Christian Endeavor society will meet at
the parsonage All the young people,
who have attended these meetings are
requested to be present. Refreshments
will be served. Thursday evening at the
parish house, as this Is the preparatory
service before Easter, il is requested that
all, who are to unite with the church he
present. Friday evening. the meeting
will he held at the home of Or. and Mrs.
NJ. q. Eddy.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Jackson and Miss
Sarah Stafford were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs, James Stafford the first of the week
Harry Hadd Of Manchester was guest
Tuesday of his sister. Mrs. James Stafford
The Social Service club Is postpon ed
until next week Friday.-Miss Irene Boil.
ger is suffering with auinsy sore throat
Kendall Chaplin Of Burlington is the
guest of Saville Stafford
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CORNWALL

Mrs. Elton Challerton returned Monday
to her home in Rutland after few days
visit with friends in town-The Masters
Volunteers young peoples society or
the Congregational Church Will hold "A
social at the church parlors this evening.
Everyone Ia invited-B. y. Boardman,
who was called last week TO keeseville.
n. Y, by the serious Illness of his father
Charles Boardman, has returned -
Several of the schools are closed for a
weeks vacation.--L V. Fisher is in New
York for treatment
Thomas Billiard has returned from the
Mary Fletcher hospital where he has
been for treatment. William Billiard,
who has been suffering with sciatic
rheumatism. is able to get around on
crutches hut unable to work.-May Ben
son. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Swinton who is at the Mary Fletcher
hospital. is gaining slowly. She is re-
ported to he doing as well as could be
expected. Mrs. Margery Gordon and
daughter. Edla, are making an extended
visit at the home of the formers parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Benson. Kenneth
and Harriet Dorr are i'll with humps
School in district No. has been closed
for an indefinite length of time because
of the lack Of wood to burn School in
district No. which has been closed for
some time has not re-opeend. The teach
er, Miss Muriel Piper. has recently
undergone an operation for appendicitis
hut is now gaining Miss Mary Warner.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Warner,
student at Plattshurgh Normal school.
recently slipped on piece OF ice on a
walk fell on her back and hurt her head
so badly that she is i'll in bed a re-
chi
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NORTH FERRISBURG

The funeral Of Mrs. Cora Ethel Arm
strong, who died a. the Mary Fletcher
hospital OF pneumonia was held In the
Methodist Church Sunday ut 100 p. M.
Rev Mr.. Hartness of Rutland officiating
Among those present at the funeral were
Mrs Armstropg's mother, Mrs. Van
Arnun, OF West Addison: two sisters,
Mrs Hosman Of Syracuse, y. Y, and
Mrs Ray Winters of Port Henry. There
are five brothers, John Van Arnum of
Westport Del Van Arnum and Lewis
Van Arnum II Wcstport. Warren Van
Arnum of Albany and Ralph Van Arnum
OF East Nedan. Tho last two named
We're rot present al the funeral. Others
present were the family OF Del Van
Arnum. Lee Hardy of West Addison
Mr.. and Mrs. Orvis Armstrong of Masss-
chusetts, Mra. Armstrong and Willis
Armstrong Of Basin Harbor. Fay Pierce
aud family of Vergennes. Cassie Palmer
OF Pdnton and Grin Palmer of Whallons-
burg, y, v The case of Mrs. Armstrong
Ia the more lamentable because she leaves
two infant children.-Mrs. Flora Harring-
ton of East Middlebury is spending a few
days with F, Il. Harrington and other
relatives and friends of he community
Laura King Is very III. Blanche Field is
caring FOR her.-Mrs. Wethcrel has re-
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Chittenden County
WINOOSKI

The legal voters of the Winooski grad
ed school district held special meet
ing Friday night at tho East Spring street
schoo mouse. The first article TO he voted
on was to sec II the voters of the dis
trfct will pay the district school tax as
sessed on its grand list OF 1920 directly
to the treasurer. It was voted to pay the
tax directly to the treasurer: second. 10
see what per cent on the dollar on its
grand list for 1920 the district will vote TO
raise to pay the expenses of the ensuing
year and when II shall be collected. on
this article. It was voted to raise a tax
Of sl10 on the dollar.
Miss Florence Sweeney has resigne1
her position at the office of the American
Wooden company. She left last week for
her home in Montpelier after having re.
sided In this village for q number of years
on April she will become the bride OF
John Quinn of Philadelphia.
A mounted mail carrier will take care
of the mail destined to residents living
on the road towards the Post. He viii
have "A motorcycle with carrier attach.
ment and will be able to take care Of the
parcel post deliveries also.
Pierre Couture OF 17S West Allen stree,
died Tuesday at 4:1j ard the funeral was
held Yesterday morning at st Francis
Xaviers Church, with burial in St. Fran.
els cemetery,
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LINCOLN

An illustrated lecture will he given IN
the United Church Saturday evening,
April 3.-E. n. james. who has been i'll
for some time, is improvcd.-E NJ. Tucker
and r. T. Elliott have had telenhonos IN
stalled.-Watson Morgan Of Bristol il
spending few days Mt the home Of Ralph
Sargent.--Roy and William Butterfield
have gone to Ryegate. wherc they have
employment for the season-L. o. Martin
OF Pla'ntleld was In town Tuesday eve
ning.-A daughter was born March 10 to
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Thompson.-Road
Commissioners Clayton Grant and Select =
men Howard Grant. A. II. Briggs and c.
c. Clark were IL. Middebury Friday TO
attend the annual state highway meet
ing OF the road commissioners and select
men of Addison county.-A son was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Morrill.-Niss
Jessca Stowe and Miss Beatrice Bean are
spending week in East Midd,ebury with
Mrs. l.. w. Page.-Nrs. Melvin Basow ie
recovering from a several days illness
school at the Center closed Friday and
the teacher Miss Mehan, has gone to her
nome in Starkshoro for a vacation of two
Weeks.-Fred Devoid of Bristol has moved
10 the q. II. Purinton tenement and is
WORKING for Purinton g. Son
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ESSEX CENTER

The ramalns OF Mrs. Emma Bliss OF
Willston village were brought here for
burial Tuesday .-Charles McCarty has re-
turned from stowe after visiting his sons
Fred and Frank.-The infant son of Mr.
and Mrs. c. B. Cleveland was buried
Tuesday at 200 p. m, in Mt. View GENE
tery.-Mrs. Lucy HOwergon, who had a
shock Friday, is some hetter.-There will
be- community socable at W. f.
Chapins Friday night. Warm sugar will
be served Mrs. Don Fisher and Mrs
A. NJ Austin have returned from Windsor
after visiting Mrs. Fishers daughter,
Mrs Rushy.-ATiss Ruth Adams returned
Tuesday after visiting Miss Lillian Bixby.
Frank Green is visiting his son in
Danby.-Mrs. Harlow Thompson returned
Monday. being called here by the illness
of her mother. Mrs. Albert PaCkquett
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SOUTH STARKSBORO

Mrs. Earl OrNis was called Monday
morning to Acworth. y. H., on account
of the serious illness of her father. Mr..
Observation-Disclosures Orvis visited his wife
Saturday at the Mary Fletcher hospital.
He was accompanied by his granddaugh-
ter. Miss Helen Orvs. Mrs. Orvis is as
comfortable as could he expected with a
broken limh.-Mrs Hamburg died last
week at the homo of her adopted daugh-
ter, Mrs. Curtis Orvis. The funeral was
private and buria took pace in Bristol
William Taft's sugar house caught fire
under the arch the other day and burned
the floor until the arch tipped over and
the contents of the evaporator put out
the fire.-Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hurlburt and
little daughter Of Monkton were guests
Monday and Tuesday of their parents
Mr.. and Mrs David Follansbce.
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JERICHO

'dr ana Mrs. Jack Carroll of N,s,a,
oury are spending few days at the bome
or George Costello DR.. G. A. pease ~
burlington was in town Friday 10 assist
~ an operation on the hand of Hiram
Hanley--Mrs. Della Foster and daughter
Ida, OF Joffersonville spent a few d.,,s
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Wa,tor
Mrs &. $, Brush was in Burlington Fri
day on business Miss Nav Adrian WIS
IN Burlington and Essex Junction Thurs
hay and Frlday.--Y. c.. Nav of RurIipe
ton Is spending few DAYS I'm town.-Mr
ana Mrs, Lucian Howe of 81. Johnsburv
ana MISS Howe of Burlington were in
town thursday to attend the funeral Of
'haries Percival. Clement PercivaI. who
was oaiIed nome from his school work
IN syracuse n. y, by the death of his
father. Charles r. Percival, returned sun
day evening, Hiram Hanley. who has
blood poisoning in his hand was taken 70
the Fanny Allen hospital Thursday morn.
ing, where they found It necessary "a
operate on his hand and arm the second
time, He Is In a very serious condition
Mr. and Mrs Edward Partridge and
Mrs. Charles Ransom of Essex Junction
were sunday visitors at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Hiram Hanley.-Walter Wood
ruff, who is attending school in North
field, is spending the Faster vacation
with his parents, Mr., and Mrs Warren
Woodruff.-Lanson Flint of BURLINGTON
was recent visitor at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Vert Brigham.-Mrs. A. N
Styles, who has been i'll for the mast
few weeks, was able 10 ride out Mon
day Saturday being her birthday. she
was tho recipient OF several post cards.
flowers, fruit and candy, which she great
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HUNTINGTON CENTER

Mrs. Stanley Sayles returned to hcr
home in Enoshurg Monday after few
days visit at r. A. Norton .--Charles
,Iimmo, who was threatened with pneu-
monia, is better. Mrs. &. II. Mix and
sons. Glenn and clifton, of Montpelier
are visiting Mr. and Mrs. CT F. Warren -
Mrs. Clara Norton of Burlington is visit
ing At the home of her father. G. W
Brewster Robert Dumas of Rocheste,
is visiting his uncle, A. G. Swinyer =
George Brace, Sr.. has been at the Fanny
Allen hospital for treatment the past few
deys.-C. S. Brewster was in Burlington
Wednesday to attend the road commits
sioner's meeting
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BRTDPORT

The funeral of Mrs. Willard Chandler
was held at her home Monday at 200 D.
m. Friends from out of town were her
brother and family, George Miller of Bel
lows Falls. Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Allard of
Hopkinton. Mass. Mr., and Mrs John
Pettee and Mrs. Edward King and Leon
Chandler of Brandon and Mrs. Arthur
Stewart and Mrs. Jessie Lundergan of
Rutland Burial was in the family lot In
Hubbartlton.-Mrs. Martha Alard. who
has been confined TO the bed with infu-
cnza a. the home of her sister, Mrs
Chandler. was moved to her home Sat
urday.-A1ilton Chandler who was taken
with influenza at George Payne's ia able
10 be about and expects to return to his
home Sunday.-Mrs. Bruce Ailard and
children who were called here by the
death Of her sister is spending few
weeks with her mother. Mrs Frank AL
lard.-Mrs. Arthur Stewart and two chill
dren are with her brother, Willard Chand =
Ter for few days until Mrs. Lundergan
car plan TO move here, where she will
i've with Mr. Chandler and care for his
five small children,--Mr. and Mrs. George
Miller have returned to Bellows Falls.
having been called here by the death Of
Mr.. MiIlers sistcr.--Mrs. d. G. Barbour
Is slowly gaining, being able to sit up n
short time each day.-Mrs. Arthur lab
bot has returned to her horne in Addison.
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HUNTINGTON

Easter Sunday will be observed with
special music appropriate to the day
John Adams returned to Burlington Mon
day after few days with his parents,
the Rev. and Mrs. Adams.-Mrs. Sarah
Sherman is with her daughter in Jeffer-
sonville.-Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Fuller will
go to Fairfax soon, where they will be
on a farm of F s. Marvins. Miss Daisy
Kenyon went to Burlington Tuesday for
"A short stay.--Clarence Andrews is serv-
ing juryman in Burlington this week -
Glenn johnson is home from Mortified
for weeks vacation.-Mr. and Mrs
George Warren are entertaining their two
grandsons from MONTPELIER
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HANCOCK

Mr.. Jason Abby of Randolph is stopping
with his nephew and wife. Mr.. and Mrs
Carl Archer.-Mrs. Wesley Burke and
daughter Margely of Brattleboro are
with her father and ssters-Mrs. James
Farley has finished work for Rnaldo
Whittier. running the board saw and
moved to New Hampshire where he has
bought a farm.-Fred Wheeler is taking
his place in the mill.-Mrs. Walter Scott
is better and can use her hands and take
few steps alone.-Mrs. Van Day and
daughter. Marsery, from Newport were
called here last week by the Illness Of
his mother Mrs. Persis Andrews.-Mr
and Mrs Claud Farr are in Boston for a
few DAYS