The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-18
VERSHIRE

If any reader wonders II Nershire is
off the map the last few weeks, let us
reassure them and say old Nershire is
right here The hills are Just as high
aud the snow just as deep. II is only
that Mrs Orr was entertaining bron-
chitis and did not attend to business.
Nellie O'Day is still on the sick list.
Last Sundays storm was the last
for long time There has been so
much snow that the roller is ont all
the time.
Howard Luce has gone to his home
in Corinth, recently purchased Of Mir.
Mckenzie.
The Bragg show was in business in
Nerahire four evenings, being well pat
ronized The prize gwen fur the most
popular young lady was received by
Mary O'Day and Thelma Lynch re-
csived second prize.
Mrs. Rigg and Sydney attended viii
liam Hurlberts funeral in Thetford.
Will came to George Jewels when a
small boy and so he was well kno%n.
and six years ago. when he and Lena
Brown were married, they came to Yer
shire To live. II had been a long time
since VIII looked real well, but he had
failed so this summer it had seemed
very pitiful to see him try TO work
He loved his family and tried hard to
do for them When the committee
asked each family how many war saw
ings stamps they could get. win signed
for one, and when he came to the post
office for it. he said. II want il for the
boy. / wish ! could do more, but
want him to learn to save" Much
sympathy is felt in Nersh.-
A very sad funeral was held Sunday.
when Mrs Bert Dickinson had to leave
her little family on such a stormy day
Mrs. Bernice Dickinson died Of double
pneumonia on Thursday, Feb. y, aged
26 years and 10 months She was the
youngest daughter OF James aud Ellen
Blanchard chase She leaves to mourn
her loss her husband, three little chill.
dren. three sisters and two brot hers
aud many friends. as none knew her
but TO love her She had a smile for
all. She was about the house Monday
and Tuesday double pneumonia was
pronounced BY Or Allen. Her sister
Cora, came and Wednesday the others
came and all that loving hands could
do was done The funeral was held at
the church Sunday at D. m Rev. Mr.
Dierlamm spoke words of comfort and
Sometime Wen Understand" was
sung. The little boy. only two years
of age, has gone to STAFFORD with his
aunt. Mrs. Wood, and Mr.. Dickinson
and the little girls will board at Clar-
ence Grants, his brother in law, for a
time. Those from out of town to al
tend the funeral were her sister and her
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Clark
of STAFFORD. Charles Chase. Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Chase, Mr. and Mrs. Wood
Of STAFFORD and Mr.. and Mrs 0'Don.
nell of Chelsea. her brothers and sis
tiers. The storm was SO severe that
none of them was able to return to
their homes until Monday.
Harry osmon came from Springfield
to visit his brother, George. who lives
at Don Orr's He was i'll when he ar
rived there on Jan 30 and died Of !
double pneumonia Saturday, Feb. :.
The funeral was held Wednesday at
Mr. 0rr's and the burial was at West |
Fairlee beside the grandmother who |
tried so hard to provide for the boys |
\ Dung lady friends Of Harry came from |
Bethel TO the funeral The beautiful /
flowers were mute reminders Of kind |
thoughts, including one piece from his
brother. George. and one from Mr. and |
Mrs. Don Orr and William Cheney 1
DR.. Marshall spoke most highly Of the |
excellent care bestowed on Harry bv |
Mrs. Orr and at last Mrs. Lynch was
here to help, but he had to 90 pneu-
nonia takes the young and middle |
lged. All are sorry for George. as 4
his brother seemed very fond Of George 4
Ind he Of Harry
Thelma Lynch is working at Don
IRIS.
Miss Wiley Of Corinth is helping /
lrs. Avery and Mrs. Straw
The many friends Of Mrs. W b. Tul.
or viii be glad 10 hear that she i
.aining nicely now.
A large number are sick in he south
m part II Nershire.
The brother Of +. p Morgan Is visit
ng him.
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