Memorial Day Observed With Veterans Service in Waitsfield
In Waitsfield Memorial Day services featured a G A R procession led by the Waitefield cornet band and Moretown band members. State's Attorney Fred E. Gleason gave the address recalling Vermont's revolutionary and Civil War service, noting troop counts and deaths, while students decorated a cross and sang America. A heavy shower interrupted the event.
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Bushnell
Meadow
Waite
Union
KE. M
Savage
Iranville
Wil- Tin W
McAllister
G. A. BR
Uhrary Hall
Waitefield Cornet
Moretown Band
Ainsworth Post
Noah
Sons of Veterans
C. F. Lull
Isaac Mollor
M. B. Church
Edna Boyce
Fred Eb, Gleason
Montpelier
Vermont
Gleason
Wallas
America
Sensible Cigarette Ball Game At Waits Field And Moretown
Memorial day recollections highlight a community event with a Sensible Cigarette ball game scheduled between Waits field and Moretown teams. The Indies hosted ice cream and cake at the Congregational church drawing guests from Montpelier Waterbury Richmond Warren Fayston and Moretown. Notable appreciation goes to women volunteers and to Mrs O D Scribner for carnations for wreaths for soldiers. Memorial day stirred patriotic sentiment across the region.
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Waitsfield
Moretown
Congregational Church
Montpelier
Waterbury
Richmond
Warren
Fayston
O. D. Scribner
Bass fined for out of season catch in Rutland
James Kingsley aged 16 was fined five dollars plus ten dollars in scoats in Rutland city court for catching black bass out of season at Lake Bomoseen. He pleaded guilty, with Frances Dunn present. Deputy Game Warden Chase Pitaniello observed the illegal catch and aided prosecution, noting enforcement of the six inch bass law and license permit requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
James Kingsley
F. G. Schnnter
Lake Bomoseen
Frances Dunn
Vermont
James Pitaniello
Kingsley
Atty. C
Washington County Christian Endeavor Convention Summary
The 40th annual Washington County Christian Endeavor convention was well attended on Saturday. Boy Scouts meet Saturday at 9 AM at Cutler Corner Schoolhouse, with a location change noted for the meeting. Memorial services will be held at the church Sunday morning.
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Washington County
Christian Endéivor
Boy Scouts
Cutler Corner Schoolhote
INO SIGNS OF PEACE NO DESIRE TO END WAR SAYS ASQUITH
London June 1916 Premier Asquith told the House of Commons there was nothing in Germanys latest note to indicate willingness to discuss peace on terms that would safeguard Entente interests. He declined to add to Sir Edward Grays foreign affair statement and noted no readiness to use neutral mediation to convey definite terms for peace. The reply drew cheers from the chamber.
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London
Asquith
House of Commons
Arthur B. Markham
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
von Bethmannn-Hollweg
Germany
Europe
Edward Gray
Arthur
Churchill War Reduces Kitchener Salary Criticizes War Office
In London Churchill assails Lord Kitchener and the War Office for mismanagement and inefficiency. He cites heavy losses at Loos and argues troops are underarmed and poorly organized while urging fresh recruits to be sent to the front. Under Secretary Tennant replies defending Kitchener and wartime strategy.
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London
Lord Kitchener
British
War Office
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
Admiralty
Kitchener
Churchill
Loos
Balaclava
Tennant
Eaughter
Commencement Week At Montpelier Seminary Planned
Montpelier Seminary outlines a three day commencement with a June 3 kickoff, a two act operetta The Japanese Girl on June 5, and a class day program led by Gerald H. Clarke. Miss Gladys Balentine of Plainfield delivers the Sunday sermon, with Miss Eleanor Pepper Sands in charge of the operetta and Raymood R. Welle set to lead the closing exercises alongside valedictorian Miss Ean Colley and senior Danald Clarke.
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Montpelier Sem Linary
Misa Gladys Balentine
Plainfield
Mies Florence
Hinckley
Gladys Tupfer
Eleanor Pepper Sands
Lewis J. Tiathaway
Gerald H. Clarke
Moretown
Aenior Close
Mise Mary Welsh
Northfield
Mies Gladys Thompson
South Ryegutt
W. Neal Roberts
Williamstown
Raymood R Welle
Mr. Clarke
Ean Colley
Montpelier
Danald Clarke
Bethel News Roundup Highlights Local Moves and Agriculture
Bethel Mason 8. Stone, state education head, stayed in town overnight. Forrest S. Blossom relocates from Church Street to his father's Matin Street block. Hay crop outlook poor as labor demand rises for Bethel Chrome Tauving Co. Apple blossoms abundant this year. Winder county annual convention sits in Barnard. ROHL Stuck from Randolph visited with her mother Mrs Phinewts Amazon of Pittsfield. Henry D. Davenport demonstrated military drumming at Finley Bridge schoolhouse. Mrs. M. Weil of Rochester visits en route to Cowanaville, Montreal, and northern New York. A nearly new touring car owned by Rutland residents stalled near C. Morsey. vehicle remains stored as parts and stalled traffic persists.
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Mason
Stone
Forrest S. Blossom
Church Street
Matin Street
Bethel Chrome Tauving Co
Winder County
Barnard, Mra
Rohl Stuck
Randolph
Phinewts Amazon
Pittsfield
Henry D. Davenport
Finley Bridge
Memorial day visitors and regional travels noted
Reports from Cabot and surrounding towns record residents and visitors on Memorial Day week. Names include E E Kinney of Montpelier, George Heath, John Barrington, Luther Rogers, Mr and Mrs George Miré, and Mr and Mrs Henry Bridger. Movement between West Danville Walden St Johnsbury and Brandon is mentioned alongside local commemorations.
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Hardwick
Kinney
Montpelier
CL. Littlefield
Walden
Heath
George Davis
Martin Gartielt
St. Jotustury
Pyieston
West Dan
Ice John Barrington
Irrensbore
Robert Nevere
Mire
Wallen
Luther Rogers
George Mirae
Koutt Barre
Henry Bridger
Rat Mere. C. Tf
Hati Rave Pas Bt
Brandon
Dy. W. Li
Adena
Local Visits and Family News From East Calais and Vicinity
East Calais resident Esther Dwinel returns to Montpelier seminary after visiting parents Mr and Mrs Dell Dyeinell. Wallace Guernsey of Goddard seminary visits his mother Mrs 0 W Guernsey for a few days. Mr and Mrs Dell Dyeinell return Saturday from Wallfield. Frank Marsh and Oliver Blisa attend Plainfield memorial exercises with Wiles and Marat providing fife and drum. Mr and Mrs Edgar Stoddard of Mainfield visit F Marsh. Forrest Gray visits Greenstore and returns home with daughter Madeline. Joseph Persons taken to Mary Fletcher hospital Burlington for appendicitis operation, accompanied by Dr Wheeler and five sons Archie and Dellert Perona. Phillip Drennon of St Albans visits his mother Mrs Myrtie Drennon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Dwinel
Montpelier Seminary
Dell Dyeinell
Wallace Guernsey
Goddard Seminary
W. Guernsey
Wallfield
Mee
Frank Marsh
Oifford Blisa
Plainfield
Messrs
Wiles and Marat
Edgar Stoddard
Mainfield
F. Marsh
Forrest Gray
Greenstore
Madeline
Joseph Persons
Mary Fletcher Hospital
Burlington
Dr. Wheeler
Archie
Dellert Perona
Phillip Drennan
St. Albans
Myrtie Drennon
Cabot Long Distance Moving and Trucking Service
Cabot announces long distance furniture moving with heavy hauling at reasonable rates. Two two ton ante trucks available. Barre Vermont Trucking & Sales Co. contact Wady by telephone 182.
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Mont Trucking & Sales Co
Barre
Ady
Funston Makes Test of Adaptability of Motor Trucks
San Antonio June 1 Major General Frederick Manehur vtiietia conducted a thorough test of motor trucks for transporting infantry. The test compared motor trucks with cavalry on the 1st Infantry approach, using a company of 37 trucks. Time, patience, repairs and damages will be strictly recorded.
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San Antonio
Tex
Frederick Manehur
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