The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-23
WELLS RIVER
Woodsville Defeats All-Collegiate Five
of Boston.

In game PLAYED on the local iioor
last Tuesday night, Woodsville won
from a team composed of Boston col
lege men by score OF SO to ~, Inc
game lacked basketball throughout.
While not rough, tactics were used by
both teams that are objectionable to
the public During the entire evening
only one foul was called, and that was
on very questionable throw in lime
was taken out every few minutes IN
the latter period to permit the Boston
BOYS to regain their wind. Teams
from the city should remember that
when they come into the wilds that
perhaps they win meet up with some.
thing that can play the game and
should, therefore, bring team that IS
worthy to represent what they elalm
Carlson for the locals played a wonder
full game, scoring 26 points out OF the
36. His work was as near perfect as
nossibIe. Other baskets were secured
bv the backs while the forwards acted
as if basketball was an unknown guam
tity. Larty, of past fame, was in the
lineup FOR the first period, but did not
finish the game, as he was out OF con
ditiom Taylor of Newbury took ms
place. Pat Carlson, one OF the best
forwards in this section, played the
bench.
Woodsyille All Collegiate
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Kirk. RIB. ...........rb RIB, Mcnamara
Lartv. lb. commandments. ID, Cordelo
Baskets from the floor; Smith 3,
Carlson 10. Kirk 2, Cochran 6, Shea
Is. Mcnamara, Cordelo. Umpire, Nc
Meekin; scorer. Sullivan; timer, Buck.
Attendance, 400
George Carpenter, a carpenter by
trade and employed by the Boston "
Maine railroad. died very suddenly
from heart trouble last Thursday eve
ming while visiting with friends In
Newport, n H. Funeral services were
| held at his late home in Wells River
on Sunday afternoon, Rev. Donald
Fraser officiating. Burial was in the
family lot. Mr. Carpenter was a well
known person in this vicinity. was a
popular workman and friend and well
liked by his many friends, Having suf-
fered from heart trouble for many
wears. his death did not come as a
great surprise. He is survived by a
wife and other relatives who live at a
distance.
Miss Angie Mcclellan, who has been
| teaching in Ashland, n. H., for the
past year. was weekend guest OF
Mrs. Fred Myers.
Eddie Lamere, who has been en-
ployed in Springfield, Mass, Is home on
an enforced vacation, the entire fac
tory. in which he has been employed,
' having closed down indefinitely.
Ethel Coady of Newport, n. H.. is
spending the Christmas vacation with
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
f Moore.
The first issue of the high school pa
per. called "The Chatterbox," has made
| its appearance before the public. 1t is
a weil-written little paper and deserves
| the support of all the alumni of Wells
/ River high school.
Russell Stiuson was visitor in st.
| Johnsbury over the week end.
Mrs. Melvina Hanson, who suffered
| from stroke of paralysis last week
| is no better and there appears 70 be no
hope for her recovery.
Miss Catherine Dow and Harold Du-
bar were married at Woodsyille by
/ Rev. I. c. Brown last Wednesday aft
ernoon. Miss Dow is the niece of Mr..
and Mrs. James Mills Of this place and
achieved quite a little fame several
years back by chopping and working
up a cord Of four-foot wood, unaided
which was presented to the Red Cross
| In the auction Of same which followed
nearly s35 was realized for their ben
. eft.
Mrs. Fred Capiola Is back home
again, after seeing her husband OF on
8 tour in one of Uncle Sans battle