Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-12-29

The many friends OF Miss Pearl
Robinson, formerly OF Barton VIII be
interested 70 know Of her marriage 10
Durwoo6 McShane OF West Burke,
which took place last week
Mrs W r Mason OF -Riverbrook
farm was pleasantly remembered on
her birthday, December 20th, by cards
and gifts from her sister church men,
bers and many old friends
Joseph Lzbounty has bought the
Merriam or Teller house on Park
street of Mr. and Mrs G. L Mer-
riam Of Greenfield. Mass, and the
transfer OF the property has been
made
Howard Wilson of Belfast. Me-,
came Friday 70 visit his mother, Mrs
Blanche Wilson They spent Christ
mas at her home N Charleston and
are now spending . week with rela-
tives IN Montreal
/ AT a recent meeting of the Amer
lean Legion the following officers
were elected: Commander, N R. Un-
Gerwood. vice commander, B. j. Lee;
, adjutant. A L Cowles; finance OIL
Ger, A G. Owen
Nearly a foot OF snow has fallen
during the past week and several be
/ low-zero nights have made possible
the hauling OF logs from the woods
which has not begun until now One
night the record says the thermome-
ter reached nearly the 20 below mark
The annual meeting OF the Orleans
County fair company viii be held at
Hotel Barton Tuesday next, when Of
fcers will be elected and next sea-
sons event decided upon Inc audi
tors report shows 3 gain N the re
sources OF about $500 during the
past year
The home occupied by Newell Burn
ham on the shore of Crystal lake At
the outlet OF May brook, was burned
Saturday night about midnight How
the IRE started Mr. Burnham does not
know. He barely escaped with ms
life suffering burns on his forehead
Nothinr was saved and Mr. Burnham
was forced TO escape without shoes
The Riverside school closed Decem-
her D. for q two weeks vacation A
CHRISTMAS tree with appropriate ex-
sarr;SeS were held Thursday evening
TO which parents and friends were cor
diaIIy invited Master Clifford jar
Wis was said 70 be the star OF the
evening Mrs D. l. jarvis favored
the audience with two selections WHICH
were much enjoyed
The famous Harry Manster, con.
iy5cted slayer OF Policeman Relster OF
Boston. who escaped from the Mass
iacrr1se-rs' states prison some months
600 was taken In Chicago Sunday.
Derectives have been IN Barton sew
eraI times in connection with Man;
~ter's case as a post card was mailed
from here 10 chums OF his IN DoS.oh'
IT Is quite certain Manster was IN Bar
ton more than a month ago and POST
master Buckley believes ne Waireo
unon him AT the window. A S1OOu re-
ward was offered for his apprehension
SUTTON NORTH RIDGE
Miss Florence Lurvey is working al
Gilbert Grayis-
Ernest Buck of East Haven Is al
home for a few days
Fred McFa-a and Is at home from u
" NJ. for the Christmas holidays
Mr.. and Mrs. E r McShane and
son Howard. spent Christmas IN New
. port
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Mcfarland en-
tertained party Of u at Christina:
dinner
Miss Nilicent Richardson and Mis-:
Annie Richardson visited at T. +
Richardson's recently
Mrs E F. Richardson invited
friends Saturday evening TO Christ
mas tree The evening was spent II
music, games ard refreshments
Miss Pearl NJ Robinson and Dur
ward McShane were married az tns
home Of O. E. Mcfarland "Wednesday
evening, December 22nd, at O'Clock
by Rev, " F. Hill, the double rms