The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-03
TALK OF THE TOWN

Russells to-day.
When getting your hair cut, look
for the union card.-adv.
George Gauthier Of Spaulding street
is i'll with pneumonia at his home.
A good assortment Of spring hats at
Mrs. Shadows, 5 Forsythe place.--adv:
Strawberry shortcake with whipped
cream Saturday at Baltimore Lunch
adv
THAT Naughty Waltz" and IL other
new April Victor records on sale to-
day at Bailey's Music Rooms.
Paul Giacherio and Edward Milne
have gone to seek employment IN tha,
Brooklyn navy yards, leaving here last
I night.
Joe Shimkus left for st. Adams yes
terday afternoon, where tonight he
will meet Joe Zella, middleweight
from Holyoke, Mass.
James Phillips, who for several
months has been employed at south
end stoneshed, went to his home in
Beebe Plains yesterday
Salvatore Gustno, until recently en-
ployed at the A. Balzanelli barber shop
on North Main street, began work at
the L. Ross shop yesterday.
A big benefit dance in Rowland hall
Tuesday evening, April 9; Landi's or
chestra. Dancing, s to IL. Admission,
| ST. per couple; extra ladies, 25c--adv.
Still a good selection of Easter hats.
Must be closed out this week at fur
! Their reduced prices. Will be open even
ings only Mrs. Birnie, Laurel street
W. l.. Manning of Plainfeld, N. D., q
well known retail monumental dealer,
returned to his home yesterday, having
spent several days in the Barre district
buying granite. :,
Members Of the 1910 class of Spauld-
ing high school are requested to meet
at the school assembly hall Saturday
evening at 1880 for an informal recep-
ton. Everybody out
Anniversary concert and ball, city
hall, Montpelier, Tuesday, April 9, Civ
en- under auspices of Montpelier post,
| No. 3. American Legion. Music, Car
rolls orchestra, eight pieces adv.
Miss Lillian Parks returned TO her
home in Waterbury yesterday, after
having been a guest of her grandmoth-
er. Mrs. John Parks of 337 North Main
street.
John A. Cross of Mortified was in
the city Yesterday and to-day on bust
ness connected with Cross Brothers
granite manufacturing firm, OF which
he is a member.
Allen Calef of Washington, Hildreth
Martin and John Tomasi, who have
been at their homes in Barre for the
past several days, returned TO the TINT
versity Of Vermont yesterday after
noon.
Warren Trace of GAINESVILLE. o., a
middle west representative of the Lit
tleiohu, Odgers & Milne granite firm OF
this city. is here on business at the
home office, having but recently recov'
cred from serious illness
Robert Duncan of Currier street and
John Mercer of 337 North Main street
left last night for the middle west
where they hope to find employment
either in Cleveland, O., or in the auto
mobile shops of Detroit, Mich.
A number Of granite manufacturers
from Montpelier, Northfeld, Water
bury and, in fact, some from every
town Of the Barre district who belong
TO the Barre GRANTEE Manufacturers
association, arrived in the city this
morning coming to attend the associa-
ton meeting at ? o'clock this alter
noon.
George Mowatt, former member OF
the city patrol force, Jack Laird oil
South Main street and Kenneth Milne
of South Main street, because OF the
suspension of granite manufacturing IN
this district due to the action OF the
stonecutters Yesterday, left for Mont.
real yesterday afternoon in search OF
employment at their trade.
6. HOLSTER Jackson, president OF
the /. NJ. G. p A., George Straiton and
James T. Marion. members of the in.
ternational committee, have returned
from Boston, where for week they
sat in conference with representative
of the Granite Cutters lnternatlona
association on wage scale. walker
Jones, formerly connected with the 10
cal Jones Brothers company, who was
taken i'll while attending the state con
vention of the New York Retail Mon
ument Dealers association some few
weeks ago, sat at the conference also
A number Of stonecutters facing the
suspension of work in the local shedi
are utilizing their time ranging the
forests of Orange and Washington anC
other nearby woods in search of spruce
gum. now unobtainable by local stores
This favored article of chewing is al
WAYS in demand but for some tim'
Barre merchants have been unable e
procure sufficient supply for then
trade and at present are offering in thu
vicinity of S. a pound. Some reports
are that even higher prices are pai'
than this for the product. which sells
retail. at % cents an ounce.