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PIERMONT

Merry Christmas.
School closed last week Friday for two
weeks. Xmas exercises and tree in the
a ternoon.
Mr. and Mrs Harrison Atwood left last
week for Bennington VT, where Mr.. At
wood has job drilling well.
Mr. and Mrs Clarence Stebbins we'll
coined little daughter last week We'd
nesday.
Christmas tree and exercises at the
Town Hall Saturday evening.
Doris Howard came from Middlebury
the first of the week for the Xmas vacation.
The first real snow storm Sunday.
About inches fell Many of the farmers
had ather see rain as water is getting very
low.
F. c.. White presented his customers
and friends the first of the week with very
handsome calendars for 1923.
Grange meeting next Tuesday evening
Dec. 26th. Everybody come, the last one
of the year.
Mrs Minnie Sanders of Barre VT, is
caring for Mrs. Stebbins and the new baby.
O. B. Stanley and daughter returned
from State Grange Friday afternoon.
They report good attendance and fine
time.
Ernest Day and men came from their
hay pressing job at North Haverhill last
week Thursday as several were on the sick
list with colds
Mrs. w. E. Ford received fine box of
oranges and other fruit last week from her
brothers in California.
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OXFORD

| Word has come from Plymouth that
the ankle and severly sprained her knee,
She slipped and fell on the ice while on
her way to school. She is being taken
care of in the Plymouth hospital. This
is the second time Miss Myra has had the
same limb fractured within a short period
! the other occasion was while she was
attending Oxford street school and she
was taken then to the Hanover hospital
for treatment.
Miss Pearl Hutchins junior in Bates
College is spending the Christmas holidays
with her mother Mrs. Laura Johnson at
the Mann homestead.
Most of the herds of cattle tested last
week by DR.. Clark of the U. S. Dept of
Agriculture passed successfully, some for
the third successive time, which entities
them owners to a certificate from the
Department. Among this number were
Chas A. Mum and Harvey Washburn.
Fred French who had quite bad turn
last week is again on the road to slow
but we trust sure recovery.
Philip Wilcox who spent the first part
Of the seasons holidays from K. U. A., at
the home of his uncle and aunt Mr.. and
Mrs. C. A. Mann, has joined his parents;
in their new home in Winsdor Vt. i
At meeting of the Connecticut Valley
Chapter O.. E. S., held in the Masonic.
Hall the following officers we're elected
for the ensuing year W. M.,-Ethel
Turner; W. PA. A. Turner; Assoc,
M.-Bertha Scruggs; Secy-Roselene.
Ordway Treas.-Minnie Cushman; Cond.
Ruth Marshall; Assoc Cond.-Katherine
Mum; Rep. to Grand Chapter, Maud
Greenway; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Turner.
Last Saturday h. son was born to.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H. Finney.
Everyone is invited and expected at
the West Church on Saturday evening to
see the Sunday School Children and
teachers have A Merry Christmas en-
tertainment.
Mrs. Josephine Field has closed her
Oxford home for the winter and has joined
her daughter Mrs. Geo. Clogston in
South Fairlee.
Miss Jennie L. Martin who has presided
over the Wilson home for number of
years has completed her engagement
there and has gone to st. Johnsbury.
The newly elected officers of M. L.
Cube Lodge F. and A. M. were installed
Tuesday evening.
Bradley Morey killed fine 1S7 pound
bob cat on Tuesday, Bradley is quite
successful hunter and trapper.
At meeting of the West Church
Society the following officers were elected
President William R. Conant, Treasurer
R. O. Curr, Clerk Mrs. Henry Barr,
Executive Committee, VIII Carr, Samuel
Workman and Edgar Lufkins; Wood
Commute, Horace Pressey and Edgar
Lufkins.
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LYMS

The jurors drawn for the ORATOR
County January term of court are
Charles E. Davis grand, and Haynes
johnson and Fred WEIGH petit.
Mrs. Lena Steele returned home last
Saturday from the M. II. M. Hospital
much improved in health.
About 6 or inches of snow fell last
Sunday so sleighs and sleds are preferable
for conveyance now.
A. ]. Warren returned home last week
Wednesday after a two weeks absence
having visited his sons in Claremont, N
H., daughter in Springfield, Mass, and
former housekeeper, Mrs. Ruth Stevens
Allis, in Whately, Mass.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Frost, Mrs. Mary
and Mrs. L. o. Melvin of the Congrega-
tional church attended the annual meetin
of the Baptist church held at Lyme Ctr,
Thursday, Dec. Is.
Schools in town close Dec % for the
holiday vacation and open Jan 9Th, 1923,
for the winter term.
Mrs. Hattie Stetson of st. Johnsbury is
visitor of her relatives in town.
Mrs. S. H. Gerry and grandson, Harry,
start the 22nd for Richmond, Va, to visit
Harry Gerry's parents for his, two weeks
vacation.
The young people are all at their homes
from their respective schools for their holi-
day vacation.
Two more houses have been closed for
the winter: Mrs. Hollis and Mrs. Aid
rich's. The former is located at the Alden
House and the latter at Mrs. Warren's.
Christmas will be observed Saturday,
Christmas eve, in Church Hall with a
Christmas tree and appropriate exercises
by the children, beginning at 8 o'clock.
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NORTH THETFORD

The morning service at the church next
Sunday at eleven will have sermon and
music appropriate to the season.
The Sunday School Christmas exer-
cises this year will take the form of a
small pageant, "The Nativity" which will
be given. Sunday evening in the church at
7.30 and will be largely musical. Many of
the well known carols will be sung and
some good tableau effects will be given.
Everyone is invited to come. As part of
the pageant gift of money will be made
for relief work in the Near East. Boys
will be stationed at the door and by the
different aisles to receive money from the
audience as they come in. Children and
people are urged to come prepared to help
make this gift worthy one. Christmas
is not a time to think only Of our own com.
fort and this year many are dying of star
walton and cold who might be helped by
our gifts. So remember to look for the
boys as you go in and deposit with them as
mucn as you can spare. AlJer tne pa
geant there will be a tree for the Sunday
School children
Miss Lizzie Baxter passed to her
heavenly home Saturday night. The
funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at her
late residence.
Miss Elsie Childs, who has been assist
ing Mrs. Andrew Maxfeld, has gone to
her home in Piermont to stay over Christ
mas.
| Miss Cora Waterman is home from he1
school at Fairlee for the holidays.
The Misses Verna Smith, Ruth Pushee
and Gretchen Kinsmans arrived home
Friday for their Christmas vacation.
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ORFORDVILLE

School closed last Friday for the Christ
mas vacation. This Thursday evening
the school has Christmas tree and exer-
cises at the school house.
The social dance at Town Hall last Tues
day evening was pleasant affair. There
was another this Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilcox have gone to
Windsor, Vt.
Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs.
George Finney over the birth of son.
Little Bernard Moulton has come to
make his home with Mrs. Cushman.
Mrs. Harris and Robert are home for the
Christmas holiday.
Mrs. Horton has gone to Windsor with
the Wilcoys for short stav.
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.. CHRISTMAS ..

We are ready for Christmas with
Gifts for every member Of the family.
Toys, Games, Books, Jewelry,
Novelties, Hand Embroidered Arti-
cles, Fancy Aprons, Towels, Glass
ware, etc.
You will find gifts from Is cents
to as high as you wish to pay.
See our line while the assortment
is good.
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Thetford Academy Notes

The Girls Basket Ball game with Hart
| ford High School scheduled for Saturday
night had to be postponed owing to illness
of two players.
Thetford Academy Boys won from
Haverhill at Haverhill on Friday night
with score of 40 to H. The next game
on the schedule is to be played with
Groton. ,A..
Willard Vaughn, Daniel Smith, and
George Estes are absent on account Of
illness.
School closes Dec. 22nd for vacation of
two weeks.
An epidemic of Red seems to be preva-
lent 1t has broken put in the form Of
Red middies and ribbons on the girls and
red ties on the boys.
Roof climbing offers a multitude Of
thrills.
It's long month that has the circus
at the end.
Easy lies the head that rests In
mother arms.
Perpetual penny saving is the price
of pitchers mitt.
Whom mother would make mad she
makes tend the baby.
They who laugh least at your re-
marks In company are your folks.
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Miss Hattie Porter was in Lebanon las

Miss Hattie Porter was in Lebanon last
week Thursday. H.. -...... ..-... L..
Mrs. Julia Hosford, Mrs. George
Barnes and Mrs. Frank Bonnet we're in
White River juno ton last Thursday.
Mrs Harry Barber was in Lebanon Fri
day.
Mrs. Slade of Thetford Hill came Mon
day to spend the winter with her son,
Rev. William Slade.
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WEST FAIRLEE CENTER

Olive Chamberlain came home on Sat
urday from her school at Montpelier for
the Xmas vacation.
Mr., and Mrs. A. L. Hatch went to
White River Junction last Thursday, Son
Martin has been spending several days
with his Uncle Rollin in Post Mills.
Mrs. Grace Blandin has sold her COW
that she recently purchased to Alonzo
Roberts of West Fairlee
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FAIRL.. =
Ethel Clayton in 'For the Defense"
Town Hall, Friday, Dec. D


Town Hall, Friday Dec. D
Mrs. Story Melvin spent one day last
week with her sister in Lyme.
Mrs William Clogston spent the day
Monday in Lebanon doing Christmas
shopping.
Rev. e. L. M. Barnes was in Wells
River Thursday.
Raymond Thurber came home Friday
from Montpelier Seminary to enjoy two
weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. F, J. Campbell returned
Thursday evening from Burlington where
they attended the State Grange.
School closed Friday for the holida S.
A community Christmas tree will be
held at the hall next Monday evening with
exercises by the children and it is hoped
that Santa Claus will be able to find hat
large enough this year so he can be with
us. 1t is the wish of the committee in
charge that everyone (that means
will be present and tn they will bring
their individual gifts to help fill up the
trees.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Davidson and Mrs
William Clogston were in Lyme and
North Thetford Friday.
William Leach went Saturday to spend
a few days at Newbury N. H., returning
Monday.
Miss Elsie Chase came Monday from
Peterboro, N. H., to spend the holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Chase.
Mrs. Earl Woods was business visitor
in Bradford Friday,
The Grange voted at the last meeting to
hold a public whist party Thursday even
ing, Dec. %, in place of the regular grange
meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Flagg move this
week to Andrews Camp for the winter.
Rev. E. L. NJ. Barnes and son, Damon,
were business visitors at Hanover last
Friday.
Mrs. William Clogston and Mrs. Harry
Davidson were in Bradford Thursday do
ing Christmas shopping.
Mrs. Edgar Chase was business visitor
in Bradford Saturday.
Mrs. William Leach went Tuesday to
White River to spen1 couple of days
with Mr. and Mrs, Carpenter.
Everyone is cordially invited to attend
services at the church next Sunday morn
ing Rev. E. l.. M. Barnes will deliver
a Christmas sermon and there will be
special Christ as music. Let each person
make special effort to be present.
The correspondent hopes that the will
lage people will join her in extending vote
of thanks to John Davis for clearing the
sidewalks so nicely after the recent fall of
snow. We missed you more than you
realize last winter Mr.. / avis.
Now is the time to hand your subscrip-
tions in to the correspondent and in so
doing not miss any of your papers. Be
independent and own your paper instead
of borrowing your neighbors.
The Christmas Club have postponed
Jnelr regular lnecClHS ulGll WcuIlcouay,
Dec. 9th. They will hold Christmas
tree and gentlemen's night at the home of
Mrs. George Smith Saturday evening.
Mrs. Belle Johnson of East Orange is at
the home of her brother, M. N. Prescott,
caring for Mrs. Prescott who is i'll.
Miss Florence Russell is enjoying a
weeks vacation with friends and relatives
in Concord, N. II.
Mrs. Emma Marshall is spending few
days in Walpole, Mass.
Alger Warren wishes the public to know
that he isn't the only man to watch out for
icy places as Earl Woods says the ground
came up and met him one evening re-
Gently.
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THETFORD

HE fORD
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Minard have gone
to Montpelier to take charge of the cul-
mary department at Hotel Pavilion dur
ing the session of legislature.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Carey are entertain.
ing their son, Georges wife and grandson
Mrs E. G.. Bond went to Claremont
owing to the illness of her aunt, Miss
Sarah Rugg.
The ringing of the fire alarm caused kind
hearted citizens to respond to fire at the
4. Newcomb house. Fortunately it was
only the burning out of chimney and nc
damage was done
The smooth ice caused not only trouble
in travelling with smooth shod horses but
some cars with chains were unable to
drive up Thetford Hill without help.
Master Bert Cloud and wife and Lee
turer Miss Emma Coombs returned from
Burlington with enthusiasm at what they
heard and saw at State Grange.
A class of eleven took the first two de-
rrees at the last grange meeting ECLIPSE
Grange.
John Coombs of Boston, Mrs. Byron
Clark and Mrs. Eta Baker of Canaan, N.
H., have returned home after being called
to the funeral of Mrs. Mabel Coombs.
The family greatly appreciate the kindness
of friends, flowers, etc, at this sad time.
Charles Vaughan installed his new
radio set in the church Sunday evening
for the entertainment of those present.
Stereopticon pictures and hymns were
also thrown on the screen.
r. Mrs. Jennie Presley gave a party on
Saturday evening to about twenty of the
young people who enjoyed every minute
of the three hours they were there. Mrs.
Prassey is an ideal hostess and kept things
lively, playing old time games sandwiched
in with modern ones A bountiful supper
was served which added much to the
pleasure of the evening. All went home
feeling that they owed Mrs. Presley vote
of thanks for the success and enjoyment of
her party.
Mrs Madge Bullock, Mrs. Pearl Brown,
Mrs. John Huntington and Miss Elinor
Palmer were in Lebanon and White River
junction Saturday.
Owing to the illness of their father the,
Bragg girls are staying with their sisters
Mrs. E. Aldrich and Mrs A. Willoughby
of Thetford Center.
Miss Eta Wilson was in Hanover on
business Thursday.
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Federated Church Notes

The Community Christmas tree and
exercises will be held at the Town Hall,
Saturday night.
The Missionary Society and La dies
Aid will hold union meeting at the home
of Mrs. Christie Goodwin next Wedne sday
afternoon.
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ESTATE OF EDWARD N. HEAToN

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District Of
Bradford, commissioners, to receive, examine. and
adjust the claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Edward N Heaton late Of
rhetford in said District, deceased, and all claims
We will meet for the purpose aforesaid. at the
residence OF II. f. Heaton in the town OF Thetford
on said District on the 9Th day of January and I'd
day of June. next, from ! o'clock p M, until 3
o clock p. NJ on each Of said days and that six
months from the LIST day 70 December A. ID. 1922
the time limited by said Court for said creditors
to present their claims to us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Thetford this 4th day of December
c. A. ADAMS
II. II. SOUTHWORTH
Commissioner
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SOUTH EAIRLEE

Mrs. Sadie Bond, Mrs. B. c. Bond anc
Adessa also Mr.. A. w. Jameson were bust
ness visitors in White River Junction We'd
nesday
Mrs. Hamley George and Dorothy Wis
tied her parents, Mr. and Mrs H. ID
Wheatley, the first of last week.
Mrs. w. E. Young was in st. Johnsbury
and Passumpsic few days last week.
Mrs. Sadie Bond and Charles visited hel
aunt, Mrs. Hattie Rowell, in Bradford re-
Gently.
Mr.. Hawley George was in Bradford
last week Wednesday,
Mrs. E. E. Whitcomb, was in White
River Junction last Saturday, and Mr.
Whitcomb on Monday.
Russell Bragg visited at Hawley
Georges the week end.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-20
LIGHT REACTION
IN BOND MARKE 7

New York. July 19.-Bonds reacted
moderately during today's session.
probably because OF profit taking In
the Liberty group. Pressure against
the tax exempt 3M's, which closed at
loss Of ono point, was marked.
Although foreign exchanges lost tho
greater part OF yesterdays gains, most
international loans. including United
Kingdoms Of 1897, Belgian SIS and sew
eral OF the French munic!pals were
higher with a gain OF IL points for
Paris, Lyons and Mediterranean rail-
way.
Gains averaging one point were
scored by St. Louis and San Francisco
A. New York. Ontario q Western re-
funding As, Seahoard fs, Southern rail-
way As and ST. Paul refunding Az 8,
with pronounced activity and strength
In Consolidated. Gas IS and Cerro De
Pasco SIS several OF the domestic and
foreign sugars also improving Total
sales (par value) aggregated Sl2.43l,OOO.
Immediate sale was reported by the
hankerssofrering the SS,702,300 Of North
ern Pacific railway per cent refunding
bonds. that Issue selling a. premium.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-20
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

Chicago. July 19.-(U. 5. bureau o.
Agricultural Economies -Cattle - Ike
CENTS 1900 head. Best beef steers
strong: other grades slow and uneven
nostly weak to Is cents lower: numer-
ons loads unsold at noon. Top peer
steers $10SO: best yearlings' tioHV'
bulk b.er steers. :S.75Qlo1o. Choice
beef cows and heifers. Gamers ana
stockers steady: In between grades she
stock. slow and weak; bulk beef cows
and he!fcrs, s5.o0G7.25; Gamers ana
cutters, largely s2.s5|3.75: bulls weak
to Is cents lower; bolognas' around
$3.50: best heavies. sausage bulls SA.''
64S5. calves. weak to % cents lower
mostly s9.O0M9 $50
HoEs-ReceIpts. 5000 head. Opening
Is cents to 90 cents lower: closed most
~ 25 cents lower: softs off more: rev
sorted lights early $1,000; bulk butch
ers. slO.00R1O75: she stock 1000. mold
over liberal: pigs weak. mostly 5000
1925: bulk packers, 81. ms.5o.
Shcep-Receipts $4,000 head; STEADY
to % cents lower; most sheep and
lambs showing the decline. Top west
ern lambs. sI2.5O: top natives. SlS.2S:
bulk good natives. $1,000; culls. S.5og
s. 90 best light fat ewes, s775: heavies'
mostly s5.O0T5.50; best lambs. Sl3.oo.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-20
COPPER MINE LABOR.

Copper production has been affe' ted
more by labor shortage than by either
the coal or rail strikes, according TO
local officials OF Western and Michigan
mines. The higher wages and steadier
employment offered by Montana oil
companies and Detroit automobile man,
ufacturers has attarcted both skilled
and unskilled workers in those regions
from the mines. Some of the Western
COMPANIES have not only paid trans
portation OF families hack to copper
regions but assured skilled workers
that they would be retained for repair
and improvement work around mines
when a slump occurs. The labor short
ago prevented overproduction Of cop
per threatened In May. and has there
fore aided in maintaining present
prices OF the metal.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-20
NEWS OF BUSINESS
A YEARS. GOLD IMPORTS.

Imports Of gold during tho twelve
months ended juno 80, as reported by
the Department Of Commerce, amounted
to s4sS, 900. 900. or approximately Sl7o.-
600. 900 less than during tho preceding
fiscal year. The net augmentation OF
the nations gold supplies. however
was greater than this would indicate.
because II decrease Of l06.0Qo.000 in
gold 'Xrorts. which aggregated only
So. 900 600. Gold imports IN June were
valued at but $4,000. 900, compared
with $40. 900, 900 in June year ~go, ex-
ports being reported aC $500, 600.
against $4,000 silver exports during
the year at sIO.oOO,OOO and imports at
s62, 100000 each registered an advance
OF about SlO.OOO.OOo: Since the close
Of the year the shipment OF British
Treasury gold TO this country has con-
sdIerably swollen the import movement.