Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-05-12
EAST DOVER.
Hale Golden Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. George d. Hale, whose
| home has been in this place since 1874,
observed their golden wedding Monday,
when 10 relatives visited them in the aft
ernoon and remained for supper and
about 60 friends called in the evening
to extend congratulations. They also re.
ceived many cards and letters from
friends and relatives.
The evening observance consisted of
general sociability and presentation by
Rev. G. o. Durham of about $50, half
of which was in gold coins, to the cou-
pie on behalf of their friends. Mr.. Hale
made fitting response, thanking the
guests for the gift and for their pres
encc in observance of the occasion. Ice
cream and cake were served.
Mr.. Hale was born in Halifax March
10, 1916, a son of Charles Hale and
Mrs. Almira (Mather) Hale He has
two brothers and sister, Locke Hale
ton and Alma, wife of Charles Ingram
of Brattleboro.
Mrs. Hale was Miss Jane White and
was born March 30, 1S49, in Phillipston,
Mass. She was q daughter of Francis
White and Sibyl (Hudson) White. She
has four brothers, Louis White of Bos-
ton, CHARLES White of Manchester, n. H.,
Frank White. of California and Angus
| tine White of Iowa. y
George Hale and Jane White were
married in Fitchburg, Mass, May s.,
1870, and came to Marlboro, where they
lived on farm two years. In 1874 they
came to East Dover, which has since
been their home with the exception of
four years when their home was in New
fame. Mr.. Hale was in the mill business
many years. He also was employed on
the p. u. Dickinson farm in Brattleboro
at two different periods, covering a to-
tai of about seven years. He retired sew
eral years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hale have a son, Dan
Hale, store keeper, mill owner and road
commissioner in this place, and a daugh-
ter, Belle. wife of Wales Adams Of Brat
tleboro. They also have four grandchil-
dren.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Wales Adams and son, Alton, of Brat
tleborO: also their son, Kay Adams of
Pittsfeld Mass, Samuel Hudson of
Brattleboro and Charles Laughton and
family of Dummerston.
T.. II. Pratt of Brattleboro spent
few days here this week.
Herman Brown is with his son, Cliff
ford, for an indefinite stay.
Mrs. w. J. Metcalf spent Wednesday
and Thursday in Brattleboro.
H. NJ Brown of Brattleboro is spend
ing some time with relatives and friends
here
Willard Mundell of the north part of
the state visited at Charles Edwardss
Sunday.
Mrs. Howes is spending some time
with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Tracy,
in Millers Falls.
Mrs. Ralph Sawin has come to Frank
Bruces and is getting her house ready
to occupy this summer
Miss Hazel Vose, who worked for Mrs.
o. G. Bolster several weeks, has re-
turned to her home in Stratton.
Mrs. Helen Fesscnden has returned to
her home for the summer after spending
the winter in Springfield with her
nephew, II. II. Lazelle.
George Edwards and two sons, John
and Fred, of West Townshend visited
his brother, Charles Edwards, and fam
lily from Tuesday to Saturday.
Lucius Gould. has returned from
Townshend and lis working for Mrs.
Mary Ballou. Mrs. Ballou recently re-
turned from Boston, where she spent the
winter and is now preparing for her
summer guests.
Rev. and Mrs. G. S. Sherman re-
turned to their home here Saturday
after spending the winter with their
idence, r. /. Mrs. Adams accompanied
them home but returned to Providence
Sunday.
observed Sunday by special service
and sermon by the pastor. Rev. c. o.
Durham. Bible school at II o clock;