The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-07-15
MONTPELIER

The engagement Of Miss Doroth.
Putnam, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
George X. Putnam, to Ivan A Val
Brec Of Buffalo. N. ", was announced
at party given by Mrs. William Gol'
Hubbard of Chicago yesterday after
noon at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. James B. Estec, on Stat
4 street. About rs friends of Miss Put
nam and Mrs. Hubbard we're present
After the party was assembled, JAG
queline Marks, granddaughter of Mrs
4 c. H. Heaton of Montpelier, was ush
cred in with the remark, Here come:
Kewpie." Little Miss Marks appeared
as Cupid carrying large corsage bou
quet OF red roses with long streamers
OF red ribbon. To the end OF the
streamers was attached an engage
ment ring, and Miss Marks presented
bouquet and ring to Miss Putnam Re
freshments were served.
George Page Of Montpelier and
| Charles Lamb Of the University OF
/ Vermont, who are painting the Yer
mont highway route numbers on the
poles recently painted by another crew
in the employ Of the highway depart
ment, brought their work on -oute Il
up TO the state garage on the Barre
road last night. From the state gar
ages they will have four route numbers
to paint up to State street in Mont
|pelier, namely Ia, IL, 25 and Is. Three
of these will run as far as the post
Office. They began work on -oute IA
last Monday at White River Junction,
travelling in Dodge car, and camp
ing out. This route connects with a
Massachusetts, route running TO Bos-
ton. Route 25 runs from Montpelier
to St. Johnsbury, extending on up TO
Portland, Me. The numbering on this
route has been carried from Barre to
Montpelier, and win be carried from
Montpelier to 81 Johnsbury later.
After numbering route IA 70 Bmling-
ton, Messrs. Page and Lamb will mum
Der route from Burlington to Rut-
land. Another route to be numbered
is route 2 from the southern part Of
the state north to Derby Line. The
crew which paints the stripes on the
poles is now at work on Bennington
to Burlington route.
Felix Paluca left last night for De-
troit, Mich, where he expects to OBJ
tain employment.
A. T.. Hoyle of Boston, rho was in
terested In the construction OF the
new National Life building, arrived IN
the city yesterday.
Congressman Prank L. Greene Of 81
Adams was in the city yesterday. re-
turning to his home last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Fl. Dewart Of Rur
lington were in the city yesterday. Mr.. /
Dewart is engaged on the preparation /
Of the state papers OF Vermont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. French and |
children have returned 20 their home
in Manchester, n. H. Mr.. French vas
in the city to attend the meeting OF |
the Vermont branch OF the Roosevelt \
Highway association. He spoke fiat.
teringly of Vermont roads as COM
pared with New Hampshire roads in
general.
Mrs. r. ". Smith Of Wells TiSer is
visiting her nephew, Percy G. Smith,
in this city.
Mrs. y. W. Burgess Of seaport, r.
l.. a former resident Of Montpelier, fss
arrived to pass the summer here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Tracy of Du-
uth. Mimi, who were in he city 90
attend the meeting Of The vermont
branch OF the Roosevelt Highway asso-
.iation, are both former newspaper
writer's.
Francis Murtsgh was in Burlington
Friday evening.
Representatives of the firm OF Dix
/ Staples. contractors of Springfield,
viii he in the city tonight 70 sign a
,ontrsct for the construction of the
concord federal aid highway project.
Miss Mary Collins has returned TO
Ter home in Newark. y. J., after vis-
ting her aunt. Mrs. Z. c. Gitchcll, in
his city for the past two weeks
The gliding Of the dome on the
state House was completed .ais morn
nc. and the dome now shines out in
n it former effulgence. The work
vas begun May p. but owing 20 un-
casonable weather was delayed. the
Oh j. a long one. since four coats must
e put on. two 81 lead, one Of sizing
nd one OF the leaf.
The funeral Of Eileen Ruth Fullam.
infant child Of Mr. end Mrs. Rex Full
m. who died yesterday. viii hs held
'unday afternoon. but owing - the
act that the home i under quarantine
or whooping cough, the service win be
rivate.
J. ". GiIlett and family II Nor
ok. Neb., are visiting in the city.
fr. Giilctt formerly lived n East
iontpelier, bat has not bsen here for
, years