The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-13
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION
Hollis Pierce and Aged Mother Died
Within Two Days of Each Other.

At the annual meeting OF the Mu-
tual Aid association, the following new
members were elected to serve on the
nurse committee: Mrs. j. A. Stacy,
Mrs. a. C. VanSleet, Mrs, w. F. Bra
ley, Mrs. X. +. Stevens, Mrs. II. r.
Miller, ir. Mrs. r. f. Stevens is chair
man of the committee. Miss Margaret
Cairns, who has been the district nurse
Since August. left her position the first
! of February and was succeeded by
Mrs. Gertrude +. Tremps. During Feb
ruarv, the nurse made l73 visits. Her
telephone number is l26-W; visiting
hours from s a. m. to $50 p. m.
AT a recent meeting of the local
council, Knights of Columbus, an ex
ecutive committee was appointed to
have charge of the bazaar to be held
at Gates opera house April 7, 8, Q and
10. This committee has made extern
sive plans which will make the bazaar
a most enjoyable occasion for all who
attend. All the local merchants are
showing a disposition to contribute
generously. There will be an orches-
ira in attendance.
Rev. w. +. Vandermark, secretary of
annuities for the missionary centenary,
will speak at the Methodist church
Sunday morning on THE World Pro
gram and How the Church is Meeting
It."
Guy Bailey Peacham has recently
been the guest of his aunt, Mrs. +. j..
Bailey. of Wilder
Mrs, Abbie Wilmot OF Wilder. who
has been seriously i'll with heart trou
Bile. is now much better.
+. j. Palmer, one Of the merchants
of Wilder. who has been very serious
ly i'll with the old fashioned grip, is
slowly recovering.
Cecil Palmer Of st. J%ohnsbury was
an over Sunday guest at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. +. Palm
err, Of Wilder.
Miss Nita Palmer, who has been Wis.
iting her brother in st, J%Ohnsbury for
the past few weeks, has returned home.
Mrs. Addie Harlow and Mrs. Laura
Harlow of West Hartford have sold
their farm and equipment to Chester
Doubleday and the Harlows have tax
en- q tenement in the Angus McCur-
ley house, where they will make their
home for the present
Thomas Reeve is the new Waterman
at the Hartford Wooden company.
Miss Florence Pierce has gone 10 her
home in Warren after spending a few
days with her brother, Wayne Pierce.
Dan Barr had the misfortune TO
break his collar bone last week.
L. p. Tenney Of West Hartford was
in South Royalton recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. +. Leonard and A.
Clifford Of Pomfret were called to West
Hartford to attend the funeral of the
Luce baby.
j. Arthur Smardon was called to
Somerville, Mass. last week by the
death Of his father, James Smsrdon. a
former resident Of the Bunker hill dis
The building in West Hartford.
known as the brick house. belonging
to +. II. Barrows, was burned Monday.
Labor. who occupied the house.
fortunate in saving his furniture.
Hollis Pierce died Friday morning
and his aged mother died Sunday
morning. This made two deaths in the
same family within two days and ow
inc 10 the storm the son and broth
or. James. was obliged to STAY in the
house until Monday, when he was as
sisted bv neighbOrs. who helped 10
shovel him out. The house Is near
Hartford.
George Savery. who was called TO
Williamstown 20 help take care Of his
who was IN with the grip, has
returned to town and again resumed
duties with the telephone company
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Sargent Of
Lebanon are the parents Of a
baby which was born recently.
Miss Clara Stevens Of the local tele-
1hone Office Is spending a short va
with the parents in Rochester.
Miss Tucker Of the Champlain Real
" company j. spending a few days At
ler home In Rochester.
In order TO obtain funds sufficient
% purchase a large number Of books
or the West Lebanon library, the d.
wary board have been fortunate in
securing the aid Of Prof G. n. Adams
md Prof. Richardson 81 Dartmouth
bosh ~ whom viii deliver lec-
ures for the beneit ~ this fund This
PROMISES 4 rare intellectual treat for
be people q Wet Lebanon and ~
iui;y. a. both Prof Adams and Prof
sichardson are men q unusual attain