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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1920
Page
8
Fragmentary news note mentions Haven E Wallace and a deer hunt in South Barre. The text mixes medical claims about piles and hemorrhoid treatments with unclear product names and stray phrases. No verifiable events, dates, or organizations are readable.
The bulletin notes colder conditions tonight and Thursday with moderate to fresh northwest and north winds. No precipitation is mentioned, and the forecast centers on temperature change during the period.
Local notices mix shopping chatter travel and social events in Barre. Mentions include Little Dry Goods Store on Cottage Street. visits by Mr and Mrs Charles Taylor. hunting trips by Morpho Comelli and Arthur Daley. and town gatherings at the Universalist church, Methodist social, and G. A. R. circle. Barre post American Legion meeting and deer hunting news with several hunters reporting kills.
East Barre Rebekah Lodge No 40 met to discuss the termination of officers and related agenda items. Members attended the regular session and reviewed lodge business and governance roles within the community.
A garbled OCR fragment references a Rome event with a street name Mase Ave and a time constraint. The readable elements suggest a local notice or brief but lack clear actors or actions to define a proper news item.
A busy city page reports Frank Provost visiting Marshfield for business, hunting updates from Hastings party near Waterbury, a quiet wedding at the city hall, Barton railway worker milestones, deer sightings by Montpelier and Barre residents, and a boxing bill featuring Shimkus versus Delmano in Clan Gordon hall upcoming tonight.
All men of the Presbyterian church are invited to attend the Men's club meeting tonight at 7 o'clock. Rev. W. K. Archibald of Graniteville will address the gathering. Refreshments will be served. Also notes shop item about velveteen and velour fabrics at Little G Good Store on Cottage Street.
General John G. G. Foster of Abrporonty Canada visits Montpelier with sister Mary J. Foster and calls on Julian Holland at Goddard seminary. The state budgets committee meets, health board officials explain the budget, and the Board of charities and probation holds its monthly session. Charles H. Dana settles an estate account. Slightly used Pigno offered for sale at 192 Main Street.
A Graniteville notice invites a benefit box party and dance at Miles hall Thursday evening. Norris and Suitor’s orchestra may be secured for entertainment. Attendance urged with ladies asked to bring boxes for two. Also advertised are handbags and purses from Jander’s Tobacco store Barre with a 50 percent trade savings. Dance in gymnasium hall Friday night December 10 by Mystic Lodge music by Norris and Suitor’s orchestra admission one dollar per couple. Regular NA lodge meeting at Miles hall Wednesday December 8 at 7 o’clock for nomination of officers.
Williamstown reports the Rural Good Luck club plans a Christmas lesson Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock hosted by Mrs. Oliver Martin. The event will be led by the hostess with arrangements noted for members and guests.
A report states money arrived from New York was seized in Genoa along with sugar and coffee. Authorities say the funds, totaling 400,000 rubles, were not for public sale but for speculators and were confiscated from a wireless operator.
Colonel Harry E. Converse of Marion Massachusetts died at the Moorings at 6 30 this morning after a year long decline He was 57 and a veteran figure in industry serving as president of Elisha Converse company and holding other key posts He was linked to Maiden’s first mayor and led several corporations in the local manufacturing sector
Ralph John Boardman and Laura Helen Fisher, both of this town, married Monday at the Unitarian parsonage. Rev Le Paddock officiated. Ex servicemen discuss reorganization of Company F in Northfield with meetings and hopes of reviving the unit. Col Frank Tompkins attended officer formation in Boston, speaking at the Parker House banquet. Beatrice McKee leads Vermont YWCA fund drive plan. Earl and Mrs Earl Roberts of Northfield Falls welcomed a son. William Spoyston post officers elected for the coming term. Edward J Bolen leaves town for Richford as Black Circuit set to open the Park theatre Saturday.
Lovin ville ier Journal notes an exchange on banning the spitball as a measure to impress students. The discussion suggests players would stop throwing the pitch, reflecting changing norms in baseball practice.
Boston reports Faneuil Hall will be closed for public meetings for at least a month due to cold conditions. Heating options include a new plant or gas radiators, with possible reconstruction of walls for a chimney. Officials say the Cradle of Liberty now hosts markets requiring lower temperatures.
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