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

Miss Marion Howe, domestic science
teacher in Thetford academy, went tc
Burlington Friday to be present at the
annual kake walk of the t. V NJ Mas
Ter George Bond will see the sights
with her and incidentally visit his big
brother, who is senior.
Mrs. +. d. Preston entertained sis.
ter from New York the first OF The
week.
Ralph Titus, son of George w. c.
Titus. was taken to the Hanover hos
pitAl Thursday for an operation for
appendicitis.
Four of the family Of Joseph Blod,
sett arc in with influenza.
The schools at Thetford Hill and
East Thetford continue to do bust
ness. although some conscientious OBJ
iectors are allowed to keep their chill
dren at home.
Owing, il is said. to the slow move
ment of freight, no corn is to be had
at the local grain store. People are
coming from Hanover and Lebanon for
such grain as is to be had
Van Wilkie. who is serving in the
merchant marine, surprised his people
by his arrival Thursday for a few DAYS
visit. He has recently visited France
and England.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-28
SOUTH CABOT

Thomas O'Brien went to Burlington
Wednesday on a business trip.
l.. O. Houghton is moving his family
into part of the Charles Houghton
house Wilber Wheeler is moving from
the Scribner farm back into Mrs.
Wheeler's house, vacated by Mr.
Houghton,
Allen Smith has returned from the
Barre hospital very much improved in
health
Cynthia Spencer is very low with
heart trouble
L. O. Houghton was in Danville on
Thursday at the home of his daughter
Philip Bashaw has been on the sick
list
George Gee was in Montpelier on
business Thursday.
Ernest Brown was in St. Johnsbury
Thursday, where his wife underwent
an operation at Brightlook hospital
w. J. Houghton has finished work in
Barnet and returned home.
L. ID. Hall has returned from Dan
vile, where he has been the past few
weeks
Ernest Perkins has sold out his
household goods and left town
\. NJ. Stocker was called to Dan
vile Monday by the death OF his ia
Their, George Stocaer, who was taken to
the s.. Johnsbury hospital Sunday and
died Monday.
Dighton Hall was in Montpelier the
first OF the week on business.
Mrs w. J. Houghton was in Barre
and Montpelier a few days this week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-28
WELLS RIVER
Marrying Mary" Made Decided Hit
Good Audiences.

The musical comedy entitled Marry
ing Mary" produced by local talent OF
Woodsvile and Wells River under the
direction OF Mr., and Mrs. Harry Gage
and presented at the opera house on
Thursday and Friday with n matinee
Saturday afternoon made a decided
hit; large attendance at each perform
ance, showing a nice net income Tor
Cottage hosptal in the benefit OF which
it was presented. Throughout the en-
tire performance every part was well
taken and showed that there is in these
two villages plenty of talent to pre-
sent good home talent plays. The
Spirit of America was nicely repre-
sented by Miss Margaret Gibson, Co
lumbia," A. ID. Martin, soldier, /. IL.
Hosford, soldier and company. The
cast of characters follows; John Glib
son. Robert Kclleher; Peter Jones,
porter II. i. Conlin; Benjamin
Woods, Dan Farwell; Pinky Sinkerton,
detective, Arlie Joseph; May Brown,
school teacher, Sybil Barber; Minnie, a
cook, Hazel Doody; Miss Whitcomb,
housekeeper. Hazel Carr; Julia, sum.
mer boarder, Julia Rose; makers OF
melody, Dorothy Barber Florence Bas-
set, Margaret Gibson, Esther Blake,
Pearl Miller, Leta Weare, Margaret
Tilton, Jean Rosa, Dorothy Franklin,
Blanche Beattie, Laura Sargent, Ellen
Cromwell, Carrie Lane, Madeline
Weeks, Marion OIney, Jeanette Alb
bolt, Nladge Barbour, Marie Golding,
Gertrude Burke, Katherine Sullivan,
Lena Bishop, Ruth Barton, Margaret
Rowden, Dorothy Chesney, Helen Sault,
May Fullerton, Mineola George, Muriel
Sweet. Florence LeFoe, Evelyn Hill,
Anna Hubbard, Beatrice Moffit, Made
line Bassett, Beuah Reyes, Ruth
Fletcher, +. Colby, Alta Colby, la
Reynolds, Maidae Perry, Dorothy
Stone, Ellen Kellogg, Doris Hinman,
Dorothy Cameron, katherine Gochey,
Mildred Fletcher, Isabel Whitman, Mil
dred Day, Gladys Dale, +. Harvey, r.
Lindsay, H. Roberts, NJ. Wilbur, A,
Bailey, r. Drew, v Orcutt. A. Martin,
G. Chandler, j. Lonstaff, H. f. Kirk. !
Announcements: Scenery was produced |
by George II. Valero; costumes, etc.
by Mary +. Gage; music, kla:ke's or
chestra; pianist, Mrs, Goldie Smith; |
manager, Perley klark,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-28
MIDDLESEX

Madam Francis died at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. Charles Parker, on
Thursday evening after an illness with
pneumonia. Funeral services will be
held on Monday, with interment in the
Lewis cemetery.
John Met arthy returned Monday
from = short visit to friends in Waits
field.
4 number Of members Of the Dux
bury grange attended the meeting of
Middlesex grange Monday evening.
Ernest Cameron Of Fayston visited
al the Ncwhall home "Wednesday
Miss Leila Marshall Of Montpelier
was guest Of her father At Albert
faplin's she first Of the week.
District Superintendent Walter nsy-
export was in town Tuesday To- con
duct the fourth quarterly conference Of
the VI =. church
Miss Addie Nichuts. rho has been IN
tho past 10 DAYS and unable to teach
school. " gaining
A large number Of people from here
attended the dance at South Duxbury
Thursday evening
The little son Of James Cram. who
has been very ~. is reported better.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-28
EAST ORANGE

Hylas Bowen was in Webstervill,
| Tuesday on business
A. l.. Prescott was at James Rou
| hans in South Barre Tuesday anC
/ Wednesday on business
School closed Thursday for an in
definite period because OF so mucl
sickness among the pupils. and Miss
Minnie McAllan has gone to her home
in East Barre
Hiram Thurstoh. who is quite i'll al
the home OF A. f. Prescott, remain.
about the same
G. NJ. Colby has purchased nice
three year old colt of Frank Sanborn
OF Waits River.
Steven Lapier was a business visitor
in Montpelier Wednesday and Mis-.
Alice Lapier is visiting relatives in
Barre for few days
MIR Orr of ST. Johnsbury recently
visited Harold Richardson at L. /.
Sanborn's.
p L. Hutchinson has been quite i'll
with the prevailing distemper
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Hodge OF Corinth
visited at H. 6. Simpsons Sunday.
c. q. Simpson has sold a nice pair Of
steers to b. G. Abbott Of East Corinth
and delivered same Feb. -.
Harold Richardson was in Bradford
Friday for load of freight for E. l..
Sanborn
The school gave valentine SOCIAL
Feb. 10 for the purpose of purchasing a
clock for the school, They now have
Sj.07.
An unusual amount of snow having
fallen the last few weeks, people have
been kept busy breaking roads and
shoveling snow
Alvin French, who is at the Water
bury asylum for treatment, remains
about the same.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-28

Burton Brown who for the past two
seasons has run meat cart through
this vicinity, has rented the old hotel
building owned by G.. S. We!ch and
will open a meat market there within
short time.
Mrs. G., II. Hendry left yesterday for
Springfield, Mass, where she will pass
week visiting her daughter, Miss
Kathleen Hendry, who is attending the
Bay Path institute.
| Isaac NJ. Kicker went yesterday to
New Haven, Conn, where he has EN-
ployment. Mr.. Kicker was employed
in that city for some time before he
enlisted and went overseas.
Ernest Richards, who has been work
ing at East Ryegate, has been at his
home here for the past week.
Miss Minnie Lang. who has been
teaching in Calais, is at her home here
for a short time.
Bernard f. Smith has sold his resi-
dence, known as the Elbridge NJ. WEIGH
place, to Charles F Robinson. Posses
sion will be given May l.
George Kicker, who Is attending
school at Keene, n. H., spent few
days recently with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. p. Kicker.
George Dugad and James Benzie were
in St Jobnsbury the first of the week,
where Mr. Dugad purchased an automo-
bile.
Mr.. McNabb, telephone llneman, is
again on duty after being laid up for
many weeks with broken leg.
William Dean Page, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs John Page of this place, and Miss
Jennie Folensby of Lebanon. n H.,
were married Saturday at Mclndoes
They passed Sunday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Page, their broth
er, at the latter place, going Monday
to white River Junction, where Mr.
Page is employed as transfer mail
clerk
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-28
BETHEL
John w. Haley, Aged 76, Died Yestcr-
day--Funeral Sunday.

/, John w. Haley, aged 20 years, died
| yesterday morning at his boarding
! placing, Clayton l., Sanders where he
/ had lived many wears, most of the time
since he came from Frankfort, Me, as
foreman for the +. Il. Ellis Granite
company in the early days of Bethel's
quarrying industry. He is survived by
"A daughter, Mrs, Flora II. Ward of
Stockton Springs, Me. who was with
him during the last two weeks of his
/ illness, which covered period Of three
weeks in bed and several additional
weeks of confinement TO the house,
Mr.. Haley owned the small farm near
the quarries at present occupied by
John +. Bush, but never lived on it,,
The funeral will be held at the Method
list church Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock and the remains will be en-
tombed at Cherry Hill cemetery.
Mrs. George +. BurrePis able to sit
up after a hard illness with iaundice
Her husband is home from his work at
Peabody, Mass. Her sister, Mrs Grace
Dean, and her sisters-in law, Mrs. r. S.
Washburn and Mrs. A. n. Washburn,
have been assisting in the care of Mrs.
Burrell and the children.
Henry W. Davis has engaged Clay
t@l w, Potter to assist him during the
sugaring season.
DIR, Townsend was at the sanatorillm
yesterday and perfqymed "A second OPP
Grafton on Charles Gagne.
The Congregational ladies will serve
a dinner at their church on town meet
ing day.
The young peoples club Of Montpel-
Ter sent two basketball teams to Bethel
last evening. The boys team was de-
feated by the Whitcomb boys by a
large score. The Whitcomb girls de
feated their opponents 6 to ), the same
score by which they defeated the same
team in Montpelier two weeks ago.
Landi's orchestra from Barre furnished
music for the dance which followed the
games.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-28
NORTH F4YSTCN

Dinner will be served at the school
house town meeting day. March ,, a:
usual.
Most of the sick are on the gain
Alfred Dunbar. son Of Mr. and Mrs
Nathan Dunbar. j. quite sick from a
relapse OF the grip.
Milford Grandfeld was seen ont on
Thursday for the first time after a
weeks sickness from grip
Mrs. Perley Boyce is recovering from
an attack Of the flu She seems to be
the only one in this part Of Tire town
reported as having the malady.
L. j. Nelson was in M:ddleseX on
Wednesday.
Dennis Griffin was in MiddleseX Mon
day on business.
John Carey was in Montpelier Mon
day and Tuesday on account>of the Sc
rious illness of his brothers wife, Mrs.
George Carey.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Corli,s and son
Of Warren were in town Wednesday
Mrs Corliss Is staying a few days with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Wheeler.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-28
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION

Miss Elizabeth Elliott has finished
work at the Williams laundry at White
!! River Junction and has gone to Maine
where she viii do Office work for her
| father
| Wilder Coyle has finished work in
! Albany, y. Y, and has entered the
employ of Smith & Sons.
! James Watson of South Fairlee was
in White River Junction recently.
John Henry Collins and Miss Flor
ence May Reynolds, both of White
/ River Junction, We're united in mar
riage at the Universalist parsonage ON
Thursday evening, Feb, 20. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev II. l..
Thornton
Miss Lucy Ramsdell, who came home
to assist in nursing her father, expects
to return Saturday to Boston. where
she is student in the Deaconess hos
ptal training for nurses
Gilbert kilburn is out again after
being confined to the house for a week
with broken ribs.
O. p Cooper entertained his father
from Orleans over Sunday
The three trainmen who were in
jured in the wreck at West Hartford
Wednesday morning and who were TAX
en- to st. Adams that day are reported
by the railroad physician of that city
to be in pretty bad shape Conductor
Charles n Harlow of the freight train,
who was buried under the wreck. was
taken to the hospital, where the hos
pital authorities say that he is injured
internally and seriously. Engineer John
w. Newton of Brainerd street wE3
found to have two fractured ribs and
is resting comfortably at his home
Brakeman L. \. Menard, who was the
most fortunate one OF those hurt, sus-
tanned only cuts and bruises and is at
his home in st. Adams.
Through the efforts of Mrs. George
Handy, president of the library asso-
citation of West Hartford, 80 new books
have been added to the library
Edwin johnson of Dewey's Mills was
called to his home at Rochester last
Friday ON account OF the illness of his
wife and child.
Mr.. Andrews of Maine arrived at
Dewcys Mills Saturday with his fam
lily Mr.. Andrews will be the new over
seer in the weave room
John ketchum of Penacook y H.. is
visiting his aunt, Mrs. w G. Chamber
lin Of Quechee
Mrs. Anna Gibson spent the week
with her daughter, Elizabeth al her
school in Hooksett, ~ H.
The members of the Domestic Econ
omy club and o few friends met at
Mrs G. A. Davis Of Quechee Wednes 4
day evening, the occasion being
shower OF household articles for one OF +
the members. Miss Elizabeth French
4 very pleasant evening was spent and
. very delicious lunch served by the
hostess
The Windsor county educational
service committee formed by the Y. "
{. A. to receive and handle applications
from cx service men in Windsor roun
iy for scholarships from the special
education fund for the war work couu.
I'll of the Y. VI. G. A.. has awarded the
following scholarships TO date: Ray.
noud i. Holw6y Barnard, L. V NJ:
/. Dudley Lesvitt, South Royalton. / .
i. NJ; W. W. Bowden, White River
Junction. correspondence course; Harry
McGufuin. White River Junction. core
,pondenec course; Laverne Bushnell.
Norwich. trade school scholarship.
Robert A. Noble. Rochester. Northeast
,ru college; Alfredo Leao. Barnard. col
eye scholarship. Several applications
re under consideration al the present
line.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-28
SOUTH WOODBURY.

School began on Monday after a
weeks vacation.
Bert Shatncy is i'll with pneumonia
Some of the children are also i'll. Da
vid Cassidy OF Walden is helping care
for them.
Mr. and Mrs Neil Tassie and Clifford
Tassie who have been in with infiu-
enza, also Mrs, r. {. Sabin and Tonne
sumner. who have been i'll with ton.
silitis, are reported on the gain. Miss
Alice Goodrll Is also ill.,
A. f. Ainsworth is moving to B. II.
Beujamins farm. where he has en-
gagged to work the coming year.
Edward. little son Of MIR. and Mrs.
Floyd Blake, who has been suffering
from asthma and complications, Is
gaining.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-28
High School Notes,

At recent meeting of the athletic
association it was voted TO serve re-
freshments at the coming dancing
school ball Those in charge are Paul
inc White, Madae Perry, NJ. Wilbur
T. Farwell
Miss Doody has returned tc school
after an attack of the grip.
The intermediate room has opened,
having been closed on account of the
sickness of two regular teachers and
the substitute.
Carl Hutchins Of Lyndonville spent
Sunday and the holiday with his moth
or, Mrs. Sarah Hutchins
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-28
WATERBURY,

The funeral OF Sarah Charles will be
held from her late home tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock
Miss Eta Graves remains very i'll
with tonsilitis
Mr.. and Mrs. James Collins are both
confined to the house by illness.
Mrs. Maxwell Broadway and daugh-
ter, Virginia. were guests of Mrs Roy
Demeritt Thursday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-28
DUXBURY
Little Town Makes a Good Financial
Showing

Duxbury, although a large town in
area, would be called one OF the small
est towns in population. She is proud
however, of the record of her town
finances for the past three years and
that although not as much has been
gained this year as last, yet there is
about $500 gain and the war tax paid
without borrowing. In the past three
years nearly $4,000 has been paid on
the debt The grand list of the town
is S4,7762S. The town has some of the
finest mountain scenery in the state
and good lumber and agricultural ad-
Vantages
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-28
GROTON
"Flu" Conditions SATISFACTORILY
Churches Are to Reopen.

The conditions caused by tho fin cpl.
dcmc are now nearly normal, and the
ban on public gatherings is lifted Dr.
Burr has given permission for churches
to open Sunday, after being closed for
three Sundays, and the schools will
open Monday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-28
WARREN
Susie Rich Died of Typhoid Fever, Two
Others in Family III.

Again the home of Mrs. Alice Rich
was visited by death when Susie the
l4-year.old daughter, succumbed to the
dread disease of typhoid fever The
funeral was held at the church Satur-
day afternoon, Rev. William Rpmele of
Waitsfeld officiating. Susie was very
bright child and by her pleasing ways
made great many friends She will
be greatly missed not only in the home
and school, but in the community,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-28

The remains of Mrs. May (Estsey)
Hutchins were brought from Newbury
where she died at her home of pneu.
monia, and the funeral was held at the
home OF her mother Sunday, with in
terment in the village cemetery The
baby, three months old. died soon after
the mother and was buried in the moth
er's arms. She caves to mourn her
loss her husband and three children
mother, two sisters, Lottie. at home,
and Mrs. Jessie Rodgers of Connecti-
cut; four brothers. Wallace of Ferris.
burg, David and Eugene of Connecti-
cut and Aaron, who lives at home with
his mother, besides large circle of
friends.
Bert Estey of Lincoln was in town
Sunday 10 attend the funeral of his
cousin, Mrs. May Hutchins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Paquette are i'll
with influenza.
Mrs. Frank belong is suffering with
gangrene.
Mrs. Nellie Steward is very low at
this writing with typhoid fever Her
sister, Cherry Rich, is convaescng
from the same disease.
James Lovett is more comfortable.
The county agent is expected to
speak at grange hall Monday evening
March |.
The first Of series of monthly so
Gals to be given by the grange was
held at the town hall Saturday evens
ing. 1t took the form of box social
A short literary program appropriate
for Wasbington's birthday was given.
The proceeds exceeded $50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-28

no operation was performed. On nufs
day morning she suddenly passed away
The funeral was held at her late home
this afternoon.
William Lindsey is at the home of
his father, II. T. Lindsey, i'll with grip,
having contracted the disease at Wells
River, where he was working.
Mrs. William Stephens returned on
Thursday night from weeks visit to
her daughter, Mrs. Charles Goodall, at
St Johnsbury.
S. j. Hardy has resigned his job as
section foreman on the NJ. & w. K.
railroad and Albert Gcedine of Mont
pelier takes his place.
A special service for the American
Legion is being arranged by Rev. j. -.
Garvin for next Sunday evening at the
United Presbyterian church. A chorus
of the school children will take part in
the exercises.
George b. Steele, who has recently
suffered an attack OF appendicitis, com
picated with influenza, went to the
hospital at Hanover Tuesday evening
Tor III OpetHllbH. MS WIS ptIluIllieu
the following morning and he appears
to be on the road to rapid recovery
Dwight Darling, who has been en-
ployed on the NJ & w. r. section, has
given up his job.
Miss Mona Mckee, who teaches in
the Newbury town school, is spending
week with Mrs. j. ID, McIver while
the schools are closed because of coal
shortage.
Norman Bone, who is recovering from
an attack of humps, came home from
Montpelier seminary Thursday morn
ing for short stay.
George Fisk came Thursday morning
because of the mumps.
The stonesheds are running on very
irregular time this week because of low
water and consequent lack of power.
As they are all rushed with spring or
ders at the present time, it is bad
state Of affairs.
Miss Ruth Anderson underwent an
operation at st. Johnsbury this week
fors the removal OF tonsils, which have
been troubling her for some time Dr.
Kicker performed the operation.
Mrs. A. D. Grant is confined to the
house by illness this week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-28

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lynn
Hobart Wednesday, Feb, %.
Mrs. Alp Lynde and two sons, Mer-
ton and Arthur, are i'll with flu.
II. G. Hollister is in East Calais
taking care of Carroll Lamb who is i'll
with pneumonia
r. T. Gould of East Hardwick is the
guest of his sister, Mrs. Z. l.. Burn
ham.
Mrs. Charles Johnson and Mrs. G. l..
Dwinell are i'll with the prevailing dis
temper.
The teacher training class will meet
at the parsonage next Wednesday at
345 p. m
a daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Oliver Sicily last week
AS Mrs G. Fl. Collins was driving
down Main street Tuesday morning,
the sleigh slowed and colided with the
milk team driven by Mrs, Frank White,
throwing the latter out. breaking milk
bottles and spilling milk. Mrs. White
was badly shaken up and is very lame,
but no bones were broken or very .se-
rious injuries sustained.
The topic for next Sunday morning
will be, Finished Work"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-28
M4RSHFIELD
Mrs. Silas Packer Died Feb IS After
Years of Ill Health.

Mrs. SiIas II Packer passed away
Wednesday night, Feb. rs, after long
illness from Brights disease, She has
been in feeble health for good many
years and unable to take an active
part in affairs outside her own home.
She was native of this town and
most of her life was passed here, with
the exception of few years spent in
the West, shortly after her marriage,
She was a loyal member of the Univer-
salist church and deeply interested in
all that pertained TO its welfare. She
leaves besides her husband two daagh-
tiers, Mrs, Ralph Dewey of Framing
ham, Mass, who at present is i'll in
the hospital, and Miss Emma Packer,
who gave up her work az music teach
er in that place nearly two years ago
to come home to care for her mother
in her declining years, and all that
faithful, loving hands could do has
been done for the patient sufferer
There is also one son, Harry Packer
of Franklin, \. H.. and one brother,
0zias {. Pitkin of this town Funeral
services were held this afternoon at
o'clock at the house, Rev, George For
tier officiating.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-06-03

PLANTS FOR SALE
Tomato, Cabbage, C~aulifower and
kohl-Rabi Plants at 15c a doz., two
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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-06-03
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