Waits River News Notes and Church Event Report
Mrs Harry Spooner and daughter returned to Newport NH after a week with her mother Mrs Otis Page and sister Hannah Willey. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Wilfred Bourdelais of Lynn MA and others in Barre and East Topsham. Memorial Day gatherings, strawberry picking, and a men’s Bible class formed at the village hall with plans for officers and a 7:30 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Spooner
Newport
N. H
Otis Page
Hannah Willey
Mea
Wilfred Bourdelais
Mass
Rs. Bourdelais
Lynn, Jr
T. D. Fellows
RB. Hood
Barre
H. ©. McCrillis
Plainfield
Wallace Chalmers
ES. Locke
Raymond
Winona Sanborn
East Barre
FE. S. Locke
RK. B. Hood
East Topsham
Waldo Hood
W Chnningham
Shelburne
Fellows
Arthur Phelps
Waterbury
Phelps
Brfintrer
Randolph
Bethel
Chelsea
Roxbury
Williamstown
Springfield
East Brookfield Church
Markey
Matesic
East Brookfield
Town Hall
H.W. Grout
Randolphe
Walter Grout
Olivia Blakebrough
Novell
Margaret Sprague
RH. Barrett
Randolph Center
William ¥. Dackcom
Serva
Grange Serra Blue Pratel
Earh
Jason Nye
Wallingford
Ile Manighian
Mre
B. Pollan
Mirae Gertrude
Fila Tanhem
Mandalph
Erna Sargent
CR Blake
Mire Laver M
Munday
Mowart A. Gaylord
Nellie Blake
Glaylord
Charlee Mctiuire
Leshiel Amidon
Relph
Barre Rame
Alenny
Allie
Follansber
W. Patterson
Hot Holden
Fowtland Ao
Mr. Boynton
Raby Royston
Moe Wit Colt
Poa Priday
Mr. Colt
Tee
Het Vallege
Bronawick
Adeila Fick
Hedge
Herbert Holsies
Sprinefielt
Maes
Satunday
Reyalton
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Illness
Rochester residents report a week of entertainment at Pierce hall. Mr and Mrs Edgerton and Mrs Hartman plus Mrs Camp traveled to Burlington. Henry Webster of Northfield works for a marble firm. Allan Eady of Braintree recent guest of Mr and Mrs Darrah and Mrs Wade. Alfred Swinger is very ill. Dr Merriam and daughter visited Franklin with son Ralph. Boutelle family moved to village home after repairs. Twenty seven from town attended the Shriners meeting at Montpelier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce Hall
H. Edgerton
A. T. Hartman
W. H. Camp
Tell
Burlington
Henry Webster
Northfield
The
Marble Company
Allan Eady
Braintree
A. F. Darrah
Clyde Campbell
Chttzen
Fregent
Perley Wade
Alfred Swinger
C. E. Merriam
Franklin
Dr Ralph Merriam
Boutelle
Shriners
Montpelier
Four Police Die In Ambush At Clonmore Ireland
Four police officers were shot dead and three wounded in an ambush at Clonmore County County, announced by Dublin police headquarters. Inspector MacVaughes, a sergeant and two constables were killed. three constables wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Associated Press
Clonmore
Yent Aseay
MacVaughes
Bethel Residents Travel and Local Personnel Changes
Randolph Mrs Bessie Mulgett Wheeler visited Bethel this week, returning from California with her mother. Burlington couple Mr and Mrs Alton Brigge recently stayed with Mr and Mrs Briggs. Miss Mildred Hatch joined L W Webster Co. during a bookkeeping absence. Mrs A K Hall returned from Boston after visiting her sister Mrs Bertha Manney, who plans a weekslong stay. Mrs Dickerman, Vancouver resident for 12 years, visited her parents Mr and Mrs William Ladue after nine years apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Mulgett Wheeler
Bethel
George Pride
Wheeler
California
Alton Brigge
Burlington
EF. Briggs
Briggs
Reet
John Manney
Dickerman
William Ladue
Vancouver
B. C
Ladue
Steens Woman Credits Vegetable Compound Recovery
A Steens Mississippi woman describes four years of fatigue and illness due to female troubles. After taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports renewed strength and ability to perform housework. She endorses the remedy and offers to let others use her letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steens
Miss
Lydia E. Pinkham
W. H. Blake
Brookfield Memorial Day Observances Set With Large Attendance
District Deputy Gilman expected to visit Friday evening for a town event with refreshments. Memorial day exercises featured a large choir, refined recitations by Miss Fletcher and Miss Follam, and an efficient Lincoln address by John Willinge. Col Emery delivered an excellent address to a big audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilman
Leuixe Rumney
Rosa Williams
Abbie Yaw
Clark
Fletcher
Bernice Follam
Lincoln
John Willinge
Col
5 Emery
Jury panel of 150 examined in Sacco and Vanzetti case
Still working to get jury. A panel of 150 jurors was being examined in Norfolk county court for the Sacco and Vanzetti double murder and payroll robbery at South Braintree. Of 50 examined over two days, only six were accepted as possible jurors. The defense and prosecution have used less than half their peremptory challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedium
Mass
Niccola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
South Braintree
Norfolk County Court
Memorial Day Observed in Stowe with Ceremonies and Parade
Stowe marked its 53rd Memorial Day with American Legion post members visiting village cemeteries in the forenoon, a noon dinner for veterans and families, and a march to River Hank cemetery. At the North branch bridge a service and dedication followed by a rifle volley and taps, with a stone monument titled To Our Defenders-1775-1018- Past, Present, Future. The day included auditorium programs, a ball game, and visits by notable locals, while residents and students joined in varied commemorations and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stowe
Donald McMahon
American Legion
Weet
Tf Hf Smith W. BC
Gr. Amitican Leetion
Stowe Militar
WLR. C
River Hank
North Branch
W. R
W. BR
Inerva Tinkham
Smith
Aosie
Pasar
CK Hayward
Bed School
E. H. Clowne
Princ Cipal
Wedmond High School
Kmith
Spaulding
Brod
FL Kaleer
HA Sparks
HT Raymond
Towlester
Orange Mies Jonnie Lord Tins Come Home From West Melham
The article notes various local trades and family visits in Orange Mies Jonnie Lord’s circle. Miss Vernon Whitcomb is reported to have scarlet fever. Fred Tomlinson has taken possession of the Peake property and plans to stock groceries. Clifton Peake’s body was brought for burial Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Jonnie Lord Tins
West Melham
Mass
Miss Mins Nie
Herbert MW. Clark
Willian Chamberlin
Chamberlin
Charles Keyes
Bert Keyes
Don
C. By Keyes
Vernon Whitcomb
Fred Tomlinson
Peake
Ward Luce
Montpelier
Glen Clark
Herbert Clark
Clifton Peake
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la Touraine
Quinby CO
Boston
Chicago
Waits River
R. Campbell
Rochester
Benard Te Tee Hee
Gordon Block
Housewives
Brookfield
Sacco
Vanzetti
Dedham
Unknown Soldier
Saitor
Raymond’s Meadow
Montgomery
Stow Tein
HW. Warren
Miss Bullock
Middlebury
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rufus W. Collins
Chamberlain
Pli
J. R Smith
Dynginge
Theodore Welle
Mt. Mansfield Sunder
Mt Mansfield
A. H. Cheney
Akeley Nin | Morta
W. A. Knight
C. BE. Hayward
A.W Straw
Strand
North Troy
Mansfield Mountain Grange
Washington
Jene Asquith
Laura Bailey
Mra
Mertie Barrows
C.J. Strand
the House By the Road
Fr. Campbell
Myrtle McCarthy
Grange
Wiggins
Waters
Curren Bellows
Roy Latuch
Glendora
Alien Nutmandolin
Roosevelt
Asquith
Baileey
Mra. Alc
Perry
John Latuch
Caren Bellows
Mrs. Perry
Clara Chase
Samuel
State Hospital
Susan Downer
Morrisville
Flot. Downer
Hardwick
M.D. Powers
Misa Ruth McCuen
B. W. McCuen
Niagara Falls
Cornelia McQuex
Mire
Powers
Mr. Powers
PF. Farrar
Minnie Tinkham
Maude Pike
Surat E Dewey
Misa Tunhy Shaw
Jedediah Hyde
Howard Stevens
Dora Barnes
Waterbury Center
Summit House
E. Edward Leving
Howsty Buford Oakes
Knight
Ross T
FD. van Dusen
Horner
VanDusen
Carrie George
Studebaker
C. B
South Bend
Detroit
Nye Motor Company, Inc
North Main Street
Barre, VI
Doan
J. A. Field
Carpenter
Street
Sayes
Dan
Chan
Engtmen
Dean’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfg
Buffalo
N. Y
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