The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-04-11
EAST MONTPELIER

Spring fittings are in full swing
Mrs. Abair, widow of the late Samue
Abair, is moving into the Whcelock
rent, and S. Fl. Lyford is taking his
household possessions to the LeBarou
house on the Depot road. f. Lavarnway
was helping him Sunday with his auto
truck.
Arthur Prescott and family were re-
cent visitors in Plainfield
Mr.. and Mrs Henry kelton were in
Montpelier Monday on business.
! Monday afternoon brush fire, sup
posed to be out, came TO life again in
Clark Sibley's field and threatened his
buildings on the hill 1t was extin-
guished by Lee Chandler. Tuesday
morning another fire on the same prem
Uses got beyond control for time and
came dangerously near the residence OF
Oliver Fifeld, but prompt action pre-
vented any disaster.
Mr. and Mrs George Short were bus
mess visitors in Barre Tuesday.
Misses Hazel and Doris Mayo are
spending a part of their school vaca
ton with their aunt, Mrs. w. A. Curtis
in Barre.
The unseasonably warm days make
it imperative that every householder
should look well to the cesspools, sink
drains. wet cellars and dead animals,
lying unburied in secluded places. Few
people in this vicinity realize how much.
the public health depends upon theF
scavenging crows and homeless dogs
that prev upon such carrioE.
Beatrice Mayo has finished VOL. at
Harry Cults and is stopping at home.
Mr. and Mrs. J.. w. Sibley were in
Barre on business Wednesday.
Four promoters of the new electric
railroad, including the civil engineer,
were in town looking over the ground
of their new venture Wednesday and
Friday.
The many friends of Rev. A. NJ. |
Smith, former pastor of the Univer-
salist church of East and North Mont |
pelier, will find this clipping from the
Rutland Herald of interest: "A fare
well supper and reception was given
on Wednesday evening at the Ludlow
church by the members of
church and parish to Rev. and Mrs.
Alven NJ Smith. After supper and
short program, Rev. and Mrs. Smith
were presented an upholstered willow
rocker and each received purse of
gold Mr. Smith goes to Alstead, n. Fl.
DR.. O. f. Barr of Barre, the vet
was in town Wednesday on
professional business,
May Martell has found employment
1t Harry Cults.
H. b. Chaplin of Middlesex is the
quest of his son, Forest Chaplin.
Mrs. Forest Chaplin and children were
n Montpelier Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kelton were the
Wednesday guests of Mr., and Mrs.
William Stanley.
Several who have been spending the
winter in Florida are straying home
ward, among them Mrs James Young
md party, who are coming through by
and have reached Wash.
ngton, d, G. Arthur Coburn arrived
n East Montpelier Friday night.
Rev. A. S. Phillips and Mrs. Lee
handler were in Barre Friday.
Claire Dudley is suffering from an in
ected finger on his right hand, caused
" splinter piercing it some days
go.
Rev. A. S. Phillips returned to Ches.
er Saturday.
Much complaint is heard in telephone
ircles because of the time some pat.
ons take to gossip, exchange recipes,
ompliments, etc, at the expense of
ecessary business. Many wishing
rompt, ready service are often kept
-aiting 10, ID, 20 minutes, even. while
wo quarrulous women are relating
leir experiences or airing their family
fairs, tragic and otherwise, when it
of utmost Importance that the
hone lines should serve the business
lblie first Of all