The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-28
CHELSEA

Mrs Munroe O. Coburn, who has
been confined to her home for several
months by i'll health, was the reeip-
lent recently of a postal card shower
from her many friends
George Norwood has so far recov
cred from an attack of rheumatic te-
yer as to be able to resume work again
Hale X. Darling and George A. Tracy
have both been confined to their homes
for several days by the prevailing dis
temper, but at this time both are on
the road to recovery.
The annual town reports were placed
in the hands of the voters the first of
the week The reports were printed by
the Chelsea Job Press and it is neat
clean job, which reflects much credit
upon the workmanship and ability Of
doing things in their line. The re-
port shows the total Indebtedness of
the town to be $l4,554.05.
The unusually heavy expense Of our
winter roads this winter, together with
heavy state tax, and to meet the ex-
! pected advance in teachers salaries, is
a matter which our voters should give
serious and careful consideration and
be prepared to meet these ISSUES
squarely when the question OF raising
| taxes ito meet the current expenses
of the town is taken up next Tuesday.
Julien c. Hood left Wednesday on a
business trip to Lowell Mass.
| L. L. Junkins, representative of the
McLane Manufacturing Co. of Milford.
! n. H., was in town Wednesday and
met the committee from George Wash
| ington lodge, +. and A. NJ, appointed
| to contract for the new postoffice equip
ment, and a contract was contaminated
for the oak cabinet which will contain
the boxes, general delivery window,
money order window, and parcel post
| window In this new equipment there
will be no call boxes, and all boxes
will be combination lock boxes, which
| does away with the necessity OF both
ering with a key, and the renter OF
each box will have only to fix in his
mind the combination to his lock, and
| each box has different combination.
This feature which is simple and easy
| for the box renter also simpities the
work of the postmaster and his assist
ants. as it relieves them of having to
personally hand out the mail to the
| patrons. Under this contract a new
dumping table and stamping table is
| included, and it is expected that the
new equipment will be received so it
can be installed ready for use on April
/. When this long looked-for change is
made and the postoffice moved into per.
manent quarters. Chelsea will have as
fine, if not the best, modern and up-to-
| date Office of its class as there is in
| this county, if not in the state.
Lieut.. John w. sprague of the L, S.
navy and Miss Winifred f. Queeny
| who have been guests of the formers
parents during the past week, left
this noon on their return trip to New
York City, where Lieut.. Sprague is on
shore duty during the winter with
headquarters at the fleet supply base
at South Brooklyn.
The ladies of the Congregational
church society will serve a dinner at
the church parlors from II to o'clock
p. m. Tuesday-town meeting day.
The many friends of Herbert f. Com
stock will be happy to learn that he is
making rapid recovery from serious
| affliction of blood poisoning which con-
fined him to the hospital at Cleveland,
O., for several days.
The next meeting of the "As You
Like 1t" club will be held on Tuesday
evening, March !. at the Chelsea inn,
when the Misses Mildred Dutton, Ellen
/ 4 xritl nm
tain as hostesses.
1t will be noted with regret by many
of our readers of the passing of Fire
Chief Clarence c. Hemenway OF
Worcester, Mass, who was accidental
ly killed on Feb. IL. Mr.. Hemenway
was son of Alpha and Susan Locke
Hemenway, who were residents here
some years ago, living on the farm now
owned by Oscar Halvoson. Mrs. Hemen'
way. widow of the late fire chief, was
the daughter of the late John Locke
who once lived in this town, where
Conrad Halvorson now lives. Mr.. Hem
enwsy was promoted from captain tC
district fire chief less than year ago
and was man who enjoyed the conf
dence and esteem of all who knew him
Frank Hemenway and Mrs. l.. \. Lu
cas-, uncle and cousin, respectively, o.
this town and Victor A. Grant Of Ran
dolph another cousin. are the near sur
viving relatives in this vicinity.
The annual financial statement made
bv the assistant judges regarding th'
conditions and business of the count,
has Just been sent to press and thi
| statement shows substantial casl
balance in the treasury, which. to
gether with the amount that will b
raised by the county tax this year vii
give the assistant judges suificien
funds for the necessary repairs to b
made this year and also the new fur
nishings for the court room and Judge
office.