The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-05
TALK or THE TOWN

Bargains in shoes at Shea's
New and used sleIghs for sale at Cut
| Ter Bros. livery. Phone 1850.
George Davis OF Marshiield is spend
ing few days with friends in Barre.
Sale on outing flannel, 2'lc a yard.
Mrs. G. NJ. Halves, l Pearl street. open
evenings.
| Largest line OF new and second hand
ranges and heaters in Barre at lowest
prices +. A. Prindlc, Worthen block.
Mrs. William Corrigan, who for the
past few days has been III at her home
on Spaulding street, is now able to be
out again.
Miss Judith Haines, teacher in the
public schools, has returned from n
few days visit with her parents in
Cabot,
Paul Cook of Perrin street has pur-
chased the farm in West Berlin, known
as the johnson farm, Mr.. Cook has
moved there and he and his brother win
carry it on
The basement TO the Central house
is receiving repairs, being put in shape
f, for restaurant. Extensive repairs are
necessary, as the place, though used for
restaurant at one time, has for the
past few years been used for a store
house
Mrs. John Leslie has received word
from her husband that he has for the
past few weeks been confined in a hos
pital in Buffalo, N. Y, being threatened
with pneumonia, but he is recovering
now.
Tomorrow night at the Spaulding
gymnasium the high school basketball
team meets that of Waterbury high for
the first time this year. Scores from
games with previous Spaulding oppo-
nents prove that Waterbury has fast
basketball aggregation. Spaulding still
has hopes for the championship this
year in spite of her two defeats at the
first part of the season, so 1t IS sure
to be an exciting contest
The members of the senior sodality
Of the B. V. Nj. held a very enjoyable
social at the Sacred Heart convent on
Summer street Tuesday evening. This
was the first of Series of socials which
the girls are planning to hold on the
first Tuesday of every month during
the coming year. During the evening,
a short musical program was rendered
consisting of solos by Misses Kathleen
Browne and Jennie Cassani, and hui
morous reading by Miss Mary Jordan.
Much merriment was furnished by the
"kake walk" So called, in which every
member participated. The prize was
won by Miss Margaret Mckenna and II
was afterwards auctioncd off by Miss
x..bs hAr
as an auctioneer. causing much fun by
her witty remarks. A rare treat was
in store for the girls, for before the
evening was over Sister NJ. Augustine
consented to play number OF flute
solos, much to the delight OF all pres
ent. Refreshments of cake, sandwiches
and cocoa were served Much credit for
the success of the affair must be given
to the committee in charge Misses
Dorothy Brown, Eva Beaulieu, Beatrice
Papin. Mildred Fitzgerald and Angie
Vanetti.
The case of Mrs O. J. Dodge, or Edith
Boyce Dodge. of 46 Elm street, vs. the
estate of Judge w. A. Boyee, that for
is years has been pending in chancery
court. was recently disposed Of by Judge
z. S. Stanton, when he rendered de
cision id favor of Mrs. Dodge. The
suit originally arose from a petition for
a partition OF ownership of the prop
ertv on North Main street, known as
the Parker home, then owned by the
late Judge w. A. Boyce and the estate
Of o. B. Boyce. Judge Boyce at that
time resided at the Parker house and
when the case arose in court ID years
ago il was Immediately thrown into
ehancery court by him. About four
wears ago it was brought before Judge
Stanton for the first time. Not until
late in 1919 was the decision made,
however. That caused settlement
outside Of court by the parties in
volyed on Jan. 7, 1920, which gave to
Mrs. Dodge considerable sum of mon
ey, ranging into the thousands, II Is
understood. The attorneys for Mrs.
Dodge were r. A. Hoar and John w.
Gordon of Barre and for the estate,
Alexander Dunnett of st. Johnsbury,
T.. r. Davis of Barre, +. u. White Of
Boston and George w. Wing of Mont