The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-21
MONTPELIER

Mrs. Sarah LsBarron Of East State
street was knocked down by Ford
touring ear driven by Edward S. Elan
merry at the junction Of Main and State
streets about S;45 last evening, but
apparently was not seriously injured
beyond the shock She was crossing
the street with her son, Robert, at the
time Of the accident. The Ford car
was carrying two nuns from st. Au-
gustine's church to st. MichaePs con-
vent. Mrs. LaBarron was carried to
her home. She wanted to walk home
and was able to step into the automo-
bile. Her eyesight Is not good, and it
lis thought that the darkness and rain
may have had something to do with
| the accident. Edward Flannery, in his
report to the secretary of state to-day,
states that he was going eight to ten
miles an hour when 30 feet from the
collision. The car was being driven for
| business. Witnesses were G. G. Fisher
and Reynold johnson. Telling how the
accident happened, he states that he
stopped in front Of Jerome's store To
| let people pass, on the walk crossing
| the street. He then started and went
about Is feet when Mrs. LaBarron
stepped from the left in front Of the
car, which was going north on Main
street. The car was stopped within 4
foot and half after it struck her, the
report states.
j. Leo johnson has decided to the
Roman Catholic diocese Of Burlington
the Gray property at the corner Of Full
lerton avenue and Barre street for a
consideration of 81. The deed is not
stamped as there was another transac-
ton involved, it is understood.
The concert program for the Elks'
concert and ball tomorrow evening in
city hall will include selections by
Miss Katherine GutchelI, pianist; Miss
Frances Brown, reader, and James Ben
nett, tenor soloist.
George d. Lyford Of Chelsea was in
the city on business on Tuesday.
The state fish and game department
was moved on Tuesday TO the quarters
it will occupy in the Fifield house dur
ing the session Of the legislature.
In probate court, Wilson A. Averill
has been appointed administrator of
the estate of Luther G. Whitaker, late !
of Roxbury. Annie G. Park has been
appointed administrative of the estate
of William Mcdonald. late of Barre
City. Annie G.. Park has been appoint
ed administrators, de bonis non, Of the /
estate of William Morrison, late of
Barre City. Joseph G. Frattini has set
tied his final account as administrator
OF the estate of Alya NJ. Titchout. |
Thomas y. Price has settled his final
account as administrator OF the estate
OF Gilbert i. Miles, late of Middlesex. |
About 400 attended the first night |
OF the firemen's fair in the armory last /
night. The Scottish dancing girls Of /
Barre gave Scotch dances to the bag \
pipe, and general dancing with SUM
ner's orchestra followed About doz-
en- booths will be in operation tonight
and nearly as many were open last
night. The committee in charge il
made up Of r. +. Hardigan, II. NJ. Pape
and Charles Lovely. The profits will 1
20 to the fremen's relief fund
The ladies' night OF the Apollo club I
last evening was attended by about
900. CAROLS orchestra furnished mu-
sic for dancing, and IA card tables
were well filled all through the eve
ming, The pool and billiard tables
were in use and refreshments were
served
Two silver cups on exhibition in the
window of Seguin's News agency are
to be awarded TO the winning couple
in the prize waltz at the Elks' dance
10 be held in the city hall on Wednes-
lay evening.
The commissioner OF industries de-
,artment received 65 first reports Of
Industrial accidents on Monday.
G. II. Dempsey, commissioner of ed
ication, Miss Katherine Aagesen and
Miss Rose Lucia were in. johnson yes
erday to attend parent teacher as
Iociation meeting. They viii be in
Bristol for the same purpose Wednes-
lay.
Miss Bertha Boswell of the depart
nent Of education has returned from
Ier vacation.
The Central Vermont station is re-
Giving its biennial painting All the
aint on the outside Of the building is
cling renewed. The interior woodwork
: receiving a new coat of varnish and
he walls viii be refnished.
Miss Gladys Wheeler of the depart
lent OF education was in East Mont
elier over Sunday.
Miss Rose Lucia and Miss Alice Al
N attended parent-tcscher meeting
! Enosburg Falls last Friday.