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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1920
Page
5
Entertainment tonight open to all with admission 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children An illustrated feature with two and seven heavy slides by Newell Dwight Hillis Mr Hedding Methodist talks Sunday at 7 p m Hear and see his demonstration that the lot of common people in the last century in this country has improved.
A notice notes K. O. Holmes on Maple Grove street seeking price quotes for diamonds before a purchase. It also reports Alex Duncan arriving safely in Scotland after departing Barre on Thanksgiving Day for New York City and then sailing to join his wife and daughter. Nearby, relatives plan a large gathering tomorrow to honor his parents on their Golden Wedding Anniversary.
The Barre area hosts a busy weekend with events at Shea's Shoe Store featuring Xmas slippers and a special car to Barre after a dance. Montpetier City Hall hosts an Elks event on Tuesday evening December 14 with Carroll's orchestra providing music and tickets available at Shea's.
A stream of short items reports visitors and meetings including Mr and Mrs David Levin of New York City visiting relatives on Merchant Street. A regular meeting of LO O Tay M UK of P lull Friday Dec 10 at 7 sharp with nomination and initiation. Rose Levin has returned from Albany New York. Comelli of Comolli Street travels to Lanesboro to aid his brother Armando in Burro der hunters camp. Advertisements urge discounted purchases at EO Holmes. Mrs Mary Clark suffers a serious hip injury after a fall in Montpelier. Dr. Lincoln McConnell to lecture on Heart of Trade and Woman's Club program. Tickets limited for the lecture at 815 p m at the opera house with proceeds advantage.
A Plainfield social listing notes a serial dance at Sant TD of L with Eamon organizing and Ernest Folsom as manager. It mentions a Liberty Ball reading at Dasich tore of Liberty Ball and three gospel meetings at 7 20 pm Saturday and 10 20 pm Sunday, inviting adults to attend three services and a Christmas tree gathering at the M church on Saturday at 7 2 Dwr.
A cordial invitation extended for a Sunday wedding at the local church. Rev A Simmons officiates with Mr and Mrs Reece as hosts. The ceremony joins Mr and Mrs Rowan, with Ruth Luthewet attending and plans noted for a weekly view at the nearby chute and cemetery.
Multiple brief notices report Robina Skinner visiting Quincy residents John and Mrs. Lastie, Cashman Co. executive traveling to Newport, Hedding Sunday School planning Christmas music practice, Jack Anderson's leg amputation in Barre due to gangrene, Granite manufacturers visiting Barre, sale on embroidery and flannelettes at Little Dry Goods Store, Salvation Army charity plans, and local deer hunting trips with small buck sighting.
Montpelier aldermen discussed a revised financial report showing near term cuts across departments, with expenses estimated at 20 631.77 and income at 10326. Free use of city hall facilities was debated amid finances, while a Montpelier resident Mrs Celeste Rollins died at age 83. The school supervisor conference opened with a reception for Commissioner C H Deenpsey and attendees, followed by committee appointments.
Marian Sturgeon returned from Barre City hospital after an appendectomy and is rapidly regaining strength. William Harry came home from Dexter Maine, and James Alley moved to Berlin New Hampshire for new employment. Milby Fae Rom visited Berlin and Meeton is reported ill. Tieess Malay has been confined at home for about two weeks.
Mrs William McKane returned home last Saturday from Heatug beep Montpelier. Mrs Charlee Debeon and Mrs Sadie Warker were weekend visitors in Montpelier. Cecelia Decla vied friends in Bar lest week. Mr and Mrs William Lemay were seriously ill. Lemay spent the weekend with Temgetom.
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Faber Benedict aged 75 a Bethel resident died after a long illness marked by rheumatism and heart disease. Born in Stockholm New York on February 20 1845 he served in Co C Vermont under the Civil War. He married Mary Davenport and is survived by sons Burton and Clyde Benedict. He was active in farming and church life, a member of Daniel Lille post and affiliated with Bethel lodge events. Other notes mention local residents and deer hunting incidents, with multiple obituaries and social items recorded.
An irregular notice informs cow owners in the city that certain individuals did not file a test application before a specified date. It mentions a free test for some, with waivers of payment for others and a printed proclamation. Monday morning deadlines affect court or prosecution actions under local authority.
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