The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-02
MONTPELIER

Annie Arnovosky, who has been
three years in the telephone office here,
was given a shower at the home OF
Miss Lerena b. Poulin on Phelps street
last evening. II was q surprise and
Miss Aronovsky was greeted by some
20 of her associates. The time until
midnight was pleasantly passed with
dancing, games and music. Dainty re-
freshments were served. Miss Aronoe
sky, after a years service in the Of
flee, was promoted to toll operator,
where she has given very efficient serv-
ice. She soon marries A. Heller Of
Cleveland. O. She was presented a
mahogany buffet electric lamp,
+. B. Clark Of Bristol has been APP
pointed acting district state forester
and will have headquarters at White
River Junction. He will look after
the campaign against the white pine
blister rust that n PreEallngs ~ tlsats
section. Mr.. 61ark was some four
wears employed by former Forester
Hawes and has seen quite lot Of
practical experience.
The blasting of many tons Of rock
away from the Central Vermont rail
waV track at the three mile bridge
crossing in Middlesex has been com
pleted By Michael II. Herbert. The
work of blasting was so done that It
did not interfere with train service.
On one occasion. at least, several tons
of rock were thrown on the track and
dynamite had TO be used to break up
the large rock. The ledge has been
cut back about 10 feet and about 100
to lbs feet long.
The thunderstorm which passed over
Montpelier about 10 O'Clock last eve
ming put three of the circuits of the
fire alarm system out Of working or
der for time and affected the tele-
phone service little.
Harold Bailey of Bradford and &.
A. McIsaac of Franklin. \. H.. the
latter federal agent and the former
state agent in the gypsy moth work
that has been in progress in this state
for some time. were here with their
crew Of men last evening on their way
from Orange to Ryegate. They found
some moths in Orange. This i tue
farthest west that the moth has ap-
peared in the state.
The first class of the nurse courses
under the supervision of Miss kath-
erin Spear was conducted Tuesday eve
ming. with 80 attending. Two classes
are being conducted, one in the after
noon and the other in the evening Pos
sibly later in the year another course
will be taught.
Coach Blanchard Of Montpelier sem
mary has resigned This took place
during the Thanksgiving vacation. "
was reported that Professor Hathaway
had resigned. but this Is erroneous.
Piano. slightly used. for sale at
bargain. 1872 Main street.-adv
Frank n. Tracy. sheriff in Washing
ton county. has accepted an appoint
ment on the committee which com
pose the treatment of persons awaiting
court action and misdemeanor prison
ers of the American Prison association.
the appointment having been offered
by DIR. Hastings Hart OF the Russell
sage foundation. with whom Mr.. Tracy
has been associated for some years.
The honor. therefore. comes from his
interest in the prison reforms m Yer
mont and which has resulted IN his
gaining a national reputation on this
branch Of service. The next meeting
of the committee takes place IN Jack
sonville. Fla, next summer.
The Goodfellow Company, Inc, of
Barre has certified 10 the secretary Of
state 4hat Il intends to increase its
capital stock from $4,000 70 $4,000.
The Marsh6eld Building association
has certified 20 the same Office that u
intends TO increase its capital stock
from 81 500 to s5lO00.
In round numbers there has been
naid 10 the state treasury this year
n fines in city and county courts for
breaches of the automobile laws of
Vermont. s4.y0o. Probably the fines in
this kind Of cases arc the largest of
any single branch of the justice penal
ties. Harry A. Black, secretary II
state. has received the following re-
ports Of convictions Harry Osgood n
Halifax So. for careless driving Of e
machine. Charles y. Baxter - ths
town. $50 for operating an uureci--
tered automobile and Harry FinueCan
Of ST. Johnsbury S25. for q similar Of
fense.