The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-05

Pollard OF Burlington, Clyde Temple.
ton of New York and Victor Reed of
| Virginia. For some time after com
ing to Montpelier she owned a mil
linery store but, following the death
of her brother, she sold this and with
her mother conducted the candy store
which her brother had owned. After
selling that she was for two years EN-
ployed by II. $. Parks in Barre She
was member of the Congregational
church. The funeral will take place
at 2;50 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
A case of near drowning occurred in
Montpelier Sunday afternoon when
Katherine, the daughter of Mrs. P. H..
Ryan, was discovered under the water
in the swimming place near Cummings
street. Persons who were going by
called attention to the peculiar way
in which the girl was floating under
water and inquired if she was drown
ing One of the girls said she had
called for assistance. Rescuers pulled
her out A physician was called and
after a short time she was moved TO
her home where she soon recovered,
and to-day apparently is none the
worse from her experience.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bartlett and daugh-
ter, Miss Jennie Bartlett, have gone
to New York, where they will visit
with their son and brother for a short
time and then 60 to st. Louis for the
summer.
Mrs j. w Burgess of Newport, r. l.,
arrived Saturday for a two months
stay at the Pavilion hotel.
X. C. Bowers and w. n. Theriarlt
left Sunday evening ,or Los Angeles,
Calf, where they will attend the ma
tional Elks' convention They will re-
turn by the way of Seattle, Wash. 4
Andrew 0Grady is taking a months
vacation from his work as ticket agent
at the Central Vermont station, part
of which he will spend in Halifax,
Nova Scotia. Miss Roberts of Barre
is taking his place.
Three narrow escapes from accidents
occurred last week at the Dodge bridge
crossing in Berlin, the closest of which
was just before noon Saturday when
an Illinois car, number 1880, escaped
being hit only by inches. The driver
Of the car approached the crossing
slowly from the Montpelier side, so
slowly that the engineer thought the
man had his ear under control, but
when the engine was also almost at the
crossing the automobilist sent the ma
chine over the track. The engineer, |
in referring to the matter, stated Sat |
urday afternoon that he had to use |
his emergency brakes for its full Ca
pacity to avoid an accident and then |
the pilot nearly hit the machine.
Earlier in the week a man coming from |
Barre had TO drive his car around /
pole near the place to avoid an acct |
lent, while Wednesday afternoon the |
third machine escaped being hit by |
Jnly few feet.
Miss Katherine Buzzell has com
nenced work in the agricultural office |
n place of Miss Phyllis King who has
zone TO Old Orchard beach for the
summer
Kenneth Broe, who is employed on
Sheriff Tracy's farm, was called to
Abbott corner, P. O.. Saturday morning
" the sudden death of his father, who
vas over so years of age and who had
lropped dead that morning. Mr. Broe
vas at his fathers home TO see his
,arent a week ago, finding him in good
lealth. He leaves an only son as sur
living relative.
John Dewey is suffering from
fourth experience. hole having been
made in one arm by some person
hrowing a cracker which exploded.
While it is not a deep wound it looked
ather ugly Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs w. II. button, who
ave been visiting with relatives in
he city. have gone back TO Bridgeport,
'onn.
Edward A. Bloomfield and family ar
iyed Monday afternoon for visit
nth Rev. Frank. Bloomfield and family.
fr Bloomfield is educational editor OF
he Minneapolis. Mimi, Journal Mrs.
ilomfield has stopped on the way east
I Detroit, Mich. Buffalo and other
laces.
The store OF Mr.. and Mrs. Angelo
etrini on upper Barre street was
urglarized Sunday night and quite
am of money obtained, just how much
new could not tell II was all in quar-
RS and smaller change. The till in
hich the nickels were kept was not
,uched. indicating that the burglars
ere frightened away before they had
me to complete the job. II has been