Washington News Briefs and Community Notes
A Friday Christus program by local children drew praise at Universal church. A heavy Christmas tree was displayed. Nelson Smith visited from Groton and stayed over Sunday. Harold and Mrs. Bigalow spent Christmas at home, planning to return to Montpelier Monday. Dorothy Bartlett visiting aunt Mrs. Cora Cheney. Allie Owen of Barre shared Christmas at Mrs. Cheney’s home. Una Rohanon staying with parents Mr. and Mrs. Bohonon. J B Seaver is sick but improving. Clarence Bohonon’s funeral followed his long stay at Waterbury asylum. New Year’s dance set for Washington schoolhouse hall on Dec 31 with box supper. dancing 8 to 1, 50 cents per couple.
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Universal i
Nelson Smith
Groton
Amd
Harold Bigalow
Montpelier
Dorothy Bartlett
Cora Cheney
Allie Owen
Barre
Cheney
Grand masquerade ball and village notices in Graniteville
A New Year Eve masquerade ball under Court Red Roy No 6 in the gymnasium hall offers garland prizes for best dressed Indy and at. A special Maple Leaf camp meeting in Ay Milea hall today Dec 30 discusses policy numbers and local events. Stray Stories excerpt includes a short romance dialogue.
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Court Red Roy
Girand
Indy
Daxer
Maple Leaf Camp
PEO
Ay Milea
Town Talk and Local Notes From Barre Mews
Faust Bignatmi and Joly Brusetti from Kerklin Cal visit friends in this city. Angelo Bottigg and Miss Mary Ver gobbt return to Quincy Mass after Christmas with Mr Bottigg home on Foss street. Retail clerks union meets Worthenhall Wednesday Dec 2 at 7:80. Christ mas tree at Church of the Good Shepherd at 7. Barre Citizens band elects officers. Milne and Rossi named. Mr and Mrs Giuseppi Berlin sail to Porta Schignamo Italy. Gratitude expressed for cards and gifts received during illness. From the Lucky Fifth a quip about the healthiest looking child.
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Faust Bignatmi
Joly Brusetti
Kerklin
Cal
Angelo Bottigg
Mary Vergobbt
Quincy
Masa
Barre Citizens’ Band
Alex Milne
Fred Milne
A. S. Rossi
Love
Giuseppi
John
New York City
S. S. D'Aosta
Porta Schignamo
Italy
Berlin
Old Country
Barre
Farmer seeks middle aged wife for matrimony
In St Lawke Times and Reston Transcript style a rural notice describes a farmer seeking a middle aged, unencumbered woman willing to marry. The ad hints at a desire for a life partnership and domestic arrangement with no prior restrictions noted.
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Lawke
Weather Outlook For Barre Wide: Cold Tonight And Wednesday
The Weather section reports fair conditions turning colder tonight and Wednesday with fresh to strong west winds across Barre.
New Year Cards Ad at Martin's Book Store
A crowded ad section notes Specialty Shop advertising a fine assortment of New Year cards at Martin's Book Store. Other notices include a ladies auxiliary meeting at Worthen Hall at 7:80, and retirement events tied to Barre communities and local groups.
Card of Thanks from Montpelier Residents
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for Christmas help to children including those unfamiliar with a Christmas dinner. Signed by Mrs. Mica B Taylor and Miss Extua A. Juckavn, 7 Fille Avenue, Montpelier. Also mentions a regular meeting of fro obs Orie Ne with tonight election of chiefs and related work.
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North Calais
Echwal
Massoy
Mica B Taylor
Mies Extua A. Juckavn
Fille Avenue
Montpeligr
Orie
Work
Atuptins
Warrins
Degrens
Local notices and social updates from North Main area
Mrs Calista Bolster improves after illness. Gordon Heardon returns to Claremont after visiting Kartane. Delayed shipment of skire and sandals will be sold at a sacrifice. Mr and Mrs Alex Cordiner plan a Boston visit for a month. Miss Bya Ainsley returns to Worcester after visiting Ar thur Ainsley family. Miss Anna Dessurean visits Gilbert Cambe farm before Spaulding high studies. Cobble hill sled night proceeds. Wil Pitkin and daughter Gwendon visiting Mrs Ene Pitkin. Daniel Biloden begins work at Union Dry Goods, Pel Tolan moved to Tenney plant. Mr and Mrs George Pratt visit from New London and go to Northfield. Henry Smith arrives from Greenwich to stay with A1 Foster street. James Powers tours Maine New Hampshire Vermont selling Simplex Acme tires and Ko toys. Alumni Spaulding high game eyed with star turnout. Foreign missionary society of Methodist church meets Friday at five with Miss Mattie Robinson. Gratitude extended for sympathy in sorrow to Mrs Billa Walbridge and family.
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Calista Bolster
North Mainstreet
Gordon Heardon Hon
Claremont
N. H
N. D
Phelps Co
Alex Cordiner
Hillside Avenue
Boston
Mise Bya Ainsley
Worcester
Maes
Arthur Ainsley
Cutler Corner
Anna Dessurean
Granite Street
Gilbert Cambe
East Hill
Spaulding High School
Cobble Hill
Art Carroll
Wil Pitkin
Gwendolyn
Ene Pitkin
French Street
Weston
Masa
Daniel Biloden
Foraythe Playe
Union Dry Goods
Pel Tolan
Tenney
George Pratt
New London
Conn
George Pratt, Jr
Northfield
Henry Smith
Greenwich
Mass
Foster Street
James Powers
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Simplex
Acme
pKo Toys
Snow delays and train troubles disrupt Montpelier service
Snow storms slow trains south of Montpelier with the New England States Limited running nearly four hours late. Delays stem from Boston & Maine trains, a pulled bar, yard shunting at Enfield, and stalled milk service. Westbound mail and trolley service to Barre suffer, while officials in Barre note chronic lateness.
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Here
Toston
New England States Limited
Montpelier
Central Vermont Railway
Honevehy
Boston & Mine Railway
Manchester
N. H
White River Junction
Enfield
Roxbury
Montpelier and
Wells River
Funeral notices and local society items from Waitefield Montpelier
Obituary notes in Waitefield and nearby towns recount the life of a 50 year old immigrant farmer who lived in Waitefield and Fayston after moving from New York. Surviving children include William E B Lavanway PMuainfield C A Harold and Albert Waitsfield Mrs Emma Shepard Mrs Margaret Livingston and Miss Rachel Lavanway. Montpelier police and fire department staff were honored by Veithelgare with varied gifts while New Year greetings extended to telephone workers. Funeral services for Betsey Ann Clark were held on Monday at lower State street with interment in Green Mount cemetery. Local children performed at Salvation Army events and presents were given to Sunrise school attendees. Other items include a sale of three used talking machines at 132 Main Street and a humorous exchange about a reporter’s interview with a father busy with a furnace.
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WaiteHeld Common
Waitefield
Fayston
New York
Lavanway
William EB. Lavanway
Pmuainfield
C. A. Harold and
Albert
Waitsfield
Emma Shepard
Alargaret Liviingston
Mies Rachel Lavanway
Te Telephone Office
Mra
Betsey Ann Clark
Lower State Street
Charles N. St. John
Maurice
Frank Dewey
F. A. Howland
J. W. Peek
Green Mount Cemetery
Salvation Army
Sunise
Montplier
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Longstreet
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Amherst
Maso
State Experiment Station
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Hebert Taglix
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Foreign Misceionary Society of the Methodist Church
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Billa Walbridge
Ray Thresher
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Albury
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Boston ‘Transcript
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Son Hospital
Additi Casey
Thim
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Boston Transcript
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Henderson
Mrs. Shepard Co., Inc
New Spring
Emma E. Whitney
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C. W. Averill & Co
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