Weather Forecast For Barre Friday Night And Saturday
Generally fair and colder tonight. Saturday will have fresh west and northwest winds.
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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
9
Generally fair and colder tonight. Saturday will have fresh west and northwest winds.
Local items mention new fleece lined Mocha gloves at Fitts and an Italian lady, with shopping notices from Granite Savings Bank and Little Dry Goods Store. Barre Drug Co and Barre Cleaning advertise holiday goods and services. Congregational church pledges remind collectors to collect balances by Dec 26 as the annual report nears.
Miss Annie Macdonald of Somerville Massachusetts arrived in the city to spend Christmas at home at 78 Elm Street. A Christmas cash savings plan is advertised by Gings Bank & Trust Co. A public notice states Barre barber shops will be open Friday nights December 4 and December 31 until 10 o'clock. shops will be closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Miss Agnes Healy of the Eastman block works as clerk in the Barre Candy Kitchen during the holiday rush. If you want coats suits or dresses pressed repaired or altered for the holidays bring them in early before you are ill reappointed. ere Cleaning Dyeing and Tailoring Shop vitz Prop.
A collection of small notices from Barre shops and organizations. Christmas club offers at Crown’s adv and Fitts’ displays. Miss Stella Mayo of Waltham visits Barre for holidays. Baptist Bible school Christmas tree event invites all. Window display promotes manicure sets and specials. I O O F La M A to elect officers in Knights of Pythias hall with refreshments. Store hours extended to Christmas. Goddard and Spaulding rings advertised with green gold settings. F. E. Barr & Trust Co. to assist creditors and witness protection of claims against a local institution.
Alex Slack aged 87 died at his home on Routh Lake Street December 19 after a heart shock. A longtime Post Mills resident, his family were early settlers of the area. Funeral held Tuesday afternoon at home with Rev. Arthur H. Sargent officiating. burial in Crystal Lake cemetery.
East Barre Saturday Christmas Day program notes a matinée at 2:22 with fashion and railcar stops. Evening motion shows at 5:08 pm with Shepard's featured. garbled text references local venues and schedules in East Barre and Websterville.
Mies Dorothy McLeod visits Springfield relatives. Presbyterian church hosts Christmas tree exercises Friday at 7 PM. Court Rob Roy No. 6 F of A meets December 28 at 8 PM to elect officers and adjust by‑laws. Grand masquerade ball December 31 in gym, with prizes for best dressed. Admission $1.25, extra ladies 25c. Norris and Suitor’s orchestra. Various holiday visits and local events listed with names and places among Graniteville residents and students. Evening services and musical program details accompany house-hold notices and holiday travel updates.
Washington Baptist Church led by Samuel Mead holds 3 p.m. service. Graniteville Presbyterian Church features morning sermon and a Christmas concert. Worthen hall hosts Webster’s preacher at 2:30 and 7 p.m. Many local churches invite all to attend Christmas observances and Sunday school sessions through December.
Williamstown residents are invited to a Saturday show at 2:45 p.m. featuring Youth's Desire as the main attraction. A special reel program and chili supper will accompany the entertainment with adults and children admitted for a small fee.
Websterville reports a local creamery project named Speedler boosting Creamery products for Chriet Ee A. Officials say new process aims to improve flavor and production efficiency with community support and expected market tests in coming months.
The Tarbox family and Edwin Tarbox left for Northfield last night to remain over Christmas. George Marr arrived from the University of Vermont to spend the holidays in the city. Miss Katherine Martin and Miss Martin, a Mt. Holyoke choir member, arrive for holiday vacation and help support their college endowment fund with performances in New York City and Philadelphia.
William Phumley of the U K agricultural department is on a two week vacation here, with more time planned later. Mrs. C. C. Stevens travels to Boston to meet her daughter, while Mrs. J. L. Pitkin visits Norfolk Down, Mass. Laura Allis and her daughter-in-law head to Amherst for an indefinite stay with Mrs. Hardy. The Allie family plans Boston for holidays with Mrs. Symmes. Mrs. Brewie attends a Windsor funeral of Mr. Randall. Donald Salisbury returns from Florida to his parents. Barre couple Mr. and Mrs. Ball visited. Sherburne party travels to Wonder to see relatives. Margaret Cheney teaches in Brandon and Mr. and Mrs. Jones plan a visit with relatives. Harold Saint and family are in town for the holidays. A Tuesday evening dance at Salisbury warehouse raises funds for the Red Cross. Mrs. N. Cook recuperates with care from illness and is aided by a trained nurse.
A garbled notice from Middlesex items hints at goods or services but readable details are limited. The fragment mentions names or brands unclear and no clear event or date is established. Further context is needed to determine exact scope or actions.
Paige and Shaw promote Christmas candy and gifts at Barre Drag Co. with 15 percent off regular prices on gifts. The shop boasts Victor victrolas and Columbia grafancla machines and records with over 8,000 records in stock plus books, stationery, pens, games, toys and dolls. If not found, customers are urged to call on Buswell's Book Store in Montpelier.
Correcting a previous impression the Wetmore and Morse quarry will pause operations only on Christmas Day and resume thereafter. Also promoting new stock including handpainted cards hook marks scapulars books woods framed pictures and small works at affordable prices. Convent of the Sacred Heart 101 Summer street ADS home crafts shop.
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