Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-08-11
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Mrs. Medas Fife
Josephine (Perrom) Fife, 81, wife
of Medals Fife, who died at
her home July 81, was daughter and
one of four children of Lewis and Fcmie
(Dodais) Perrom. She was born in
Montreal, Quebec, March %, 1855. Her
early life was spent there and she was
married in Montreal Sept %, 1873, at
the age of II, to Medas Fife, who was
then living in Vermont. The couple have
lived for al years in Vermont, most of
the time in Sunderland and Manchester.
They spent two years in New Hamp-
shire before coming to this town IA
Mr.. and Mrs. Fife were the parents
of 10 children, only two of whom grew
to maturity. These are Amos Fife, who
with his wife has been living with his
parents, and Mrs. Laclar Duby, also of
this town. who has helped care for her
leaves no other near relative except
her husband. She survived her two
brothers and one sister, one of whom,
Joseph Perrom, lived in Manchester for
over 80 years. All Mrs. Flies children
were born in Vermont.
During her nearly 40 years of married
life she was a quiet, home loving house
wife, devoted to her family. She was
Justly proud of her sons record during
his service in France as volunteer
from this town during the World war.
She had unusually good health all her
lie until the last two months. Death
came suddenly at the last, due to heart
failure.
The funeral was held at the home
Wednesday, Aug. 2. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Fife were members of the Catholic
church. but as there is no priest in
town Rev. r. II. Bosworth oiliciatcd.
The burial was in lakewood cemetery.
Change i'm School Superintendent.
AT meeting of the school directors
of this district, called by members of
the state board of education and held
in the village Aug. 4, Guy w. Powers of
Athens was elected superintendent to
replace Charles III. Straitiff. Several Of
ficials of the state board were present
and annuonced the vacancy in the Office
which came as U surprise to all here.
Mr.. Straitiffs plans are vet undecided.
During his two years stay here he has
gained the respect and good will of the
citizens and it is a matter of much re-
greet that the family may decide to leave
town.
Mr. Powers was for four year princi-
pal of Leland and Grey seminary and
was one of the best and most popular
teachers ever connected with the school.
The choice of him for district superin-
tendent seems particularly satisfac-
tory one.
Mrs. Lauren Pike and children are
spending few days in East Dover.
Mrs. Florence Holland. who was taken
i'll last week, is slowly regaining her
health.
Mrs. Charles Austin is spending the
week at the home of her son in Sax
tons River.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. Kearley took
motor trip to East CRANKY, Conn.
Thursday.
Mrs. o. W. Follett went Tuesday to
Burlington for three-weeks' vacation
with relatives
John Dale of Springfield, Mass, spent
the weekend with his mother at the
Dale homestead
DR.. F. L. Osgood has a petition out
FOR Office of town representative, which
is receiving masy signers.
Mr.. and Mrs. f.. w. futile visited
Shss sSIE an pfdts Tat iAa
Miss Eloise Cummings went Monday
to Brattleboro,t where she will work in
the home of Mrs. Frances Goodhue.
Mrs. c. +: R. Jenne of Hartford, Conn.
formerly of BrattlebOro, spent Monday
Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright Phillips and
family of Westfeld Mass. are guests at
the home of his brother, Il. ID. Phillips.
Miss Marguerite Danchv has returned
nome and Is recovering after an opera
ton for adhesions at Burlington hos
pital.
Fred Tyler. Miss Mary Tyler and
friends, all of Charlemont, Mass, We're
at MIR. and Mrs. NJ. w. Thayer's home
Sunday.
Mrs. A. r. Marsh and children went
Friday, to Athol, Mass. They will spend
u week visiting relatives there and at
Amherst.
Rev. and Mrs. w. II. Nobbs and chill
dren returned Tuesday from IA vacation
OF several weeks with relatives in Mas
sachusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Willard started
with Mrs. Trueman Able and family
Thursday for n weeks camping trip in
northern Vermont.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. f. Hall of West
moreand and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Car
penter or keene. n. H., spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Aldrich.
MISS Faith l.. Yeaw. county Red Cross
secretary, attended the meeting of the
American Legion Thursday evening and
ragistered the claims of the service men.
Mrs. n w. Snyder, who was taken
seriousiN Ill Saturday, is more comfort.
able. pr; A. |. Miller of Brattieboro
was called in consultation with DIR. o..
good.
The regular meeting of the Bircbard
Womens Relief corps will be held at
Masonic hall in this village Saturday
afternoon. A large attendance il de-
sired az there are several important
business matters to be decided.
VIII Scott received an injury at Will
| lard's mill Wednesday. A piece of wood
tiew from the cutting-off saw and struck
| MN violently across his side. Drs. f..
| l., Osgood and ]. II. Hair We're called
and after examination pronounced the
wound not serious. Mr.. Scott will be
unable to work for several days.
| Printed invitation cards have been
| prepared and are being sent to as many
as possible of the more distant former
| townspaople notifying them of the Old
| Home day celebration Aug. %. As the
list is so long as to make it practicable
impossible to reach all the friends in
| thjc way others may be assured that
their welcome home will be Just as cor.
| dial.
| Mrs. Moses Randall celebrated bar
SSth birthday in quiet way at her homo
Saturday. Cards and congratulations
were received from friends. Mrs. Ran,
dali remains in excellent health and ex