Williamstown News in brief including WWI letter and locals
A May 4 letter from Pvt. John Stewart overseas notes a foot wound and recovery in France. Town matters follow with selectmen scheduling bill payments, local visits, a Worcester wedding report, court attendance in Chelsea, and society notes on residents visiting, traveling, and a death in Cleveland. Memorial day events and a church Children’s Day service are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stewart
France
Marshall
Sue
John
William LaPoint
Phfield
Eugene L. Whitney
Lora Griffin
Harley Fuller
Barre
Worcester
Cinnie Dodge
A. A. Reed
Chelsea
Harry M. Lasell
South Barre
Alice
Charles Owen
Barre City Hospital
Spencer of
L. D. Martin
A. Bemis
Forrest Hutchinson
J. 0. Morgan
Trons
Musette
H. Seaver
W. B. Simons
Robert
Mise Cora Kennedy
George E. Wilber
Charlotte Elizabeth Tarbell
Clarence Tarbell
Cleveland
Ohio
Clio
H. Hean
Randolph
Daniel R. Martin
Pullman
Laura D. Walker
Clarence
Williamstown
James K. Pirie
Glenn FP. McAllister
van D. McAllister
W. R
Dwight Erskine
U.S. Navy
Congregational Church
Oldest Vermont clergyman Rev William G Leonard dead
Rev William G Leonard, the oldest clergyman in Vermont, died at his Brandon home Friday at age 96. Born in Chittenden in 1827 he entered ministry in 1857, served in the Civil War, taught at Poultney, and spent later years with the Southern California conference before retiring in 1912. An active Brandon church member and fisherman, he was also a devoted Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Leonard
Vermont
Brandon
Methodist Episcopal Church
United States
Leonard
Chittenden
New England
Russell H. Conwell
Philadelphia
Troy
Poultney
John P. Newman
Boston
Southern California Conference
Lake Dunmore
Talk of the Town shows Barre social, military notes
Local notices list social events at Iroquois lodge and Bright Star Rebekah, returns of residents from Boston and Hartford, and plans for rummage sale at Congregational church. War department announces Clarence R. Maciver to second lieutenant at Ellington Field, Texas, while residents update on enlistees and training in navy and engineering corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.V Beckley
Louie Canton
Jeannetta Davie
St. Johns
John M
Edward Gardens
St. Albans
Peaine
Bright Star Rebekah Lodge
JR. Kinney
Boston
Barre
Tininfield
Nowell Parker
St. Johnsbury
Spaulding Tree
A. A. Milne
Beacon Street
New American Merchant Marine
Clayton W. Perry
St Johnsbury
W. A. Perry
Washington Street
Alden Bailey
Summer Street
Hartford
Ellington Field
Texas
Congregational Church
Jobs Rogers
Quincy
Mass
Fore River
Eva Rogers
Webster Avenue
Rogers
Jeter
Littet
Iast
Burlington
Navy
Littel
Spaulding High School
General Electric Company
Pittafield
Mase
Pelham Bay
L. 1
Naval Training Station
William H. Oliver
Elm Street
Perry Oliver
Baxter Springs
Kan
Engineering Corps
Olliver
Milding
Effce
LO Ant
Sullivan Machinery Co
Claremont
N. H
Camp Meade
Maryland
Cobble Hill Grange
South Barre Grange
Dre
Tana Robinson
Wy. J. Carr
M L ‘Own
B. A. Witham
J. M. Cutler
Mise Mar
Akg
Worcester
Mra
Te Tn Lawiss
Misa Sylvia Beaulie
Germany
Bates
Gorcer Field
Berlin Street
Inns
Clan Gordon Hall
Iene Fone
Alex Younie
Te Barre
Alex Clark
Robert Smith
Alex Palmer
Pette
R. D. Carpenter
A.B. Goneo
Marlo Zanleomi
Garry Owen
Wooltex Pre-Shrunk Skirt Promises No Shrinkage
The Piques and Bedford Cards favor Wooltex Pre-Shrunk Skirts noted for durable tailored design that remains like new after every laundering. The cloth and bands are claimed not to shrink, ensuring lasting fit.
Emily Fraser sails to report for civil service duty
Emily Fraser of the Aldrich building has learned she passed the civil service examinations and has traveled to Washington D C to report for duty. She closed her manicuring establishment in Barre and was accompanied by her mother Mrs J Ede ward Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Beckley
Emily Fraser
Aldrich Building
Washington, D.C
J. Edeward Ward
Miss Fraser
Lyman W. Whitcomb
Pelham Bay
N. Y
Harrint W. Whitcomb
Seminary Hiller
Whitcomb
Shore
City Street
North Main Street
Willey Street
Emali House
Ttie
Washington Street
Fred Brink
Stowe
Barre
Brrink
Brink
Barra
Local notices and sales and a fake acting school exposé
A jumble of items includes store ads for oils ovens lawn mowers and ranges with prices, a WB A O T M meeting notice, Red Cross meeting, a watering trough restoration plan, a town registration note, and a warning about a fake movie acting school exposed by William A. Page. The piece criticizes fraudulent ads and describes a sample lesson that ridicules the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil
Gax
E. A. Prindle
Worthenbrook Maccahers
Jen
WB. A
Dune
Aldrich
Evelyn M. Drew
Randid
E. Laviolette
Arte
South End
County Registration Board
Camp Devons
Tomasi
Inez
Washington County
William A. Page
Woman's Home Companion
New York
Los Angeles
Jovie Actreas
Couren
Whicago
Websterville parents urged to weigh under fives at home
Parents of children up to five in Websterville are asked to bring them to Mrs. Joseph Revair's residence this Friday at 1 30 for measurement and weighing as part of a local health program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Websterville
Joseph Revair Friday Carrecee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Crex
B. W. Hooker & Co. Undertakers
Assets Membership
Vermont Mutual
Fire Insurance Company of
Montpelier, Vt
Berlin
Orange
W. G. Leonard
Drews
Bose
Talk OF
the Town
A. P. Abbott CO
Websterville
Dr. Hess Poultry Pan-a
Smith & Cumings Co., Inc. Food Administration
Rexall
Soap By the Box
Swift
Pride
Armour
Sail
World
Babbitt's
Star
Lenox
B. T. Babbitt
Sawyer
Uber
Ntitie Will
F. D. Ladd Company
U. S. Food Administration
U.S. Bakery Administration
Boatul
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