Bethel Notables Enlist in Co H V N G and Local Meetings
Bethel residents Henry Wilcox John R B Paine Clinton Nason and Wallace Bailey of Rochester are home on 48 hour leave after enlisting this week in Co H V N G Rev S G Suitor of Randolph discussed plans for a Montpelier district ministers meeting to be held in Randolph this month Mrs R H Sinck of Randolph with her mother Mrs Phineas Amazon traveled from Pinefield after wintering in Randolph Mrs C B Wells of Rochester returned from Montpelier where she presided at the Montpelier district Woman's Foreign Missionary Society annual meeting Mrs Ernest Bullen recovers from laryngitis Worcester Massachusetts academy beat Morris Heights academy 1 0 in a late ninth inning game Edwin H McIntyre of this village played short for Worcester in the contest Dr Rollin Blackmer of St Louis brother of Julius P D Blackmer of Stockbridge attended White River Lodge meeting and helped initiate a second degree member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Davin
Henry Wilcox
John RB. Paine
Stock
Clinton Nason
Wallace Bailey
Rochester
S. G. Suitor
Rangdolph
BE. W. Sharp
Brattleboro
Montpelier
Randolph
R. H. Sinck
Phineas Amazon
Pinefeld
C. B. Wells
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Ernest Bullen
Worcester
Mass
Academy
Morris Heights Academy
Cushing Academy
Ashtarnham
Edwin H. McIntyre
Worcester Academy
Rollin Blackmer
St. Louis
Julius PD. Blackmer
Stockbridge
Wim
Vermont
White River Lodge
A. M
Deserted Navy Seaman Launton Arrested in Randolph
Joseph Launton known as Joseph Bordo, 21, arrested Tuesday in Randolph while wearing civilian clothes, with a loaded revolver and 4.80 in cash. He enlisted in Burlington in 1916 aboard the Texas and deserted March 28, 1917, declared a deserter April 1917, and held for authorities. Family details noted. local lodge members to attend church service. Eastern Star chapter members traveling to Burlington for grand chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Launton
Joseph Bordo
Launton
Navy
Burlington
Texas
Salisbury
Montpelier Community Notes and Visits
North Montpelier residents and visitors are listed with travels and cordial calls around Montpelier, Calais, Barre, and East Montpelier. Names include Butterfield, Templeton, Kelley, Pray, Knapp, Brill, Hopkins, Little, Graves, Lawless, Houghton, Coffey, Reynolds, Spandering, Hollister, Colburn, and Colburns, with Memorial Day and a two week millinery store closure noted.
A Barre Interview Tells of Cummings Experience
Barre man Geo L Cummings recalls an eleven year-old interview noting dull back ache kidney distress and how Dean's Kidney Pills removed the trouble. In November 1916 he again endorses the remedy saying benefits were permanent. Ad. Foster Milling Co Buffalo NY. 50e at dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Cummings
Barre
Geo. L. Cummings
Prospect Street
Dean
Cummings
Fosterpatie Co
Mfrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Promenade at L G T hall and local notices
There will be a promenade at L G T hall next Friday evening. G F Harvey of Edge Hill Philadelphia spent a few days at his summer residence. Charles Crane and Harold Lance went 40 Middlesex Monday evening. Miss Julia Farrington rented her house and went to Burlington for an indefinite time. The flag raising at Lower Cabot drew a good crowd with Marshfield band and schoolchildren exercises. Talks by Rev Carrier and Rev Jos Crosland. The ag occupies a place on the triangle in front of the store building. Thanks to Mrs Herbert Shute for securing funds to purchase the flag. Miss Flora Atkins returns from Mount Ferry Ga for the summer. News from Middleboro announces the arrival of a son May 21 at Mr and Mrs Charles Welle's home. The mother is Mis Ratio Mills of Lower Cabot. Registrations last Tuesday totaled 56 amid storms. Lightning struck the house of Mrs Oliver Spenner but rain prevented a fire. Mrs McPhilomy sold her farm to Albert Rogers. Children’s day to be observed at Chiteles next Sunday with rehearsal next Saturday at Congregational Church at 1 39. It was reported the Red Cross branch numbered 200 members. Next Friday afternoon the Red Cross ladies meet at H W Dans room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. T. Hall
G. F. Harvey
Edge Hill
Philadelphia
Charles Crane
Harold Lance
Middlesex
Julia Farrington
Burlington
Lower Cabot
Marshfield
Carrier
Jos. Crosland
Hale
Herbert Shute
Flora Atkins
Mount Ferry
Dunville
Middleboro
Mass
Charles Welle
Mise Ratio Mills
Oliver Spenerr
Mra Bo ¢ McPhilomy
Albert Rogers
Congregational Church
East Calais Man Edwin R George Buried Beside Wife and Son
Edwin R George died after long illness at his daughter Mrs Frank Lothrops Medford Mass and was buried in East Calais beside his wife and son. A former East Calais resident with a harness shop, he had moved to Massachusetts years earlier and leaves two sons Dr Oscar F and Willie, plus daughters Mrs Lilla Bradford and Mrs Blinche Lothrop. Mrs Lothrop and Mr Lothrop accompanied the body. The Red Cross reorganizational meeting in Calais is announced for Saturday at 2 PM, with Miss Lillian Persons of Montpelier visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin R. George
Frank Lothrop
Medford
Mass
Mr. George
East Calais
Good Templars
Masaachusetts
Mra
Lilla Bradford
Blinche Lothrop
Oscar F
Willie
Lillian Persons
Montpelier
Waitsfield Box Carried To Montpelier With Supplies
A box of finished work for Ted Croms was carried to Montpelier on Tuesday by Dwight Joslyn, listing 15 surgical items, 20 pairs of pajamas, 10 stockings, 24 knitted sponges, and 7 comfort pillows. Others helped pack a second box on Thursday. George Shepard returned from Fort Ethan Allen, while the high school play Al Martins Country Store is set for Friday night in Moretown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Croms
Montpelier
Dwight Joslyn
Leon Joslin
Glen Griffith
Arthur [McCullough
George Shepard
Fort Ethan Allen
al Martin
Moretown
South Randolph Visits and Local Travel Notes
South Randolph residents E. P. Riford and family visited Bradford last week with a Studebaker car bought from Rev. D. D. Johnson of East Randolph. Miss Olive Hanks spent the weekend from her school in East Har vard. George Strickland attended the funeral of Dr. Dana Dearing of South Royalton, traveling by auto. Miss Ruth Hanks, teacher at Johnson Normal School, visited her parents and relatives in East Barnard and Sharon early in the week, riding in Mr Prince's car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Riford
Bradford
Studebaker
Ruth Hanks
Johnson Normal School
E. J. Prince
E. B. Camp
Hiram Hanks
Olive Hawke
East Barnard
Sharon
Prince
Mar
Public nurseries and Italy war publicity efforts
London notes describe public nurseries for munition workers’ babies with daily care and paid by mothers while ministry funds assist. Rome reports outline Italy’s publicity apparatus during the war, including a naval bureau, press offices, and distribution of reports, lectures, and films to boost Italy’s image abroad.
The Wonderful Fruit Medicine Fruit-A-Tives Ad
The marvellous fruit juice medicine claims to relieve Stomach Liver Blood Kidney and Skin troubles. It promises relief for Rheumatism Sciatica Lumbago back pain impure blood neuraglia headaches constipation and indigestion. Tones up the system and cleanses eliminating organs. Cost 25c trial size 6 for $2.50. available at dealers or by post from Fruitatives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitatives Limited
Ogdensburg
N.Y
Americans in London face strict wartime alien rules
London correspondents report Americans arriving since 1916 must still carry an identity book with two British guarantors and a signed photo. They must report movements to police in each district, have hotels and travel checked, and endure lengthy processing times. A Liverpool mayority rule requires aliens to present themselves at police HQ for hotel stays. The burden remains despite U S entry in WWI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
Stars and Stripes gains popularity in Rome amid wartime shortages
In Rome on June 7, The Stars and Stripes grows popular since the U S entry into war though flag shortages limit display in public places. A street demonstration revived a Civil War era flag with 34 stars. Hundreds of tiny button hole flags were tossed to the crowd near the American embassy and worn by Romans since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
United States
Baltimore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ilicur
Palte Pets
Bethel
Yan Eaxaaa Tread
Oseph Launton
Amazon
Slack
Pittsfield
Tethel
Randolph Lodge of Odd Fellows
St. John's Episcopal Church
Rebekah
A. F. Clarke
Order of Eastern Star
North
J. W. Butterfield
Cabot
Airs
Victor Templeton
Frank LoBarron
Calais
Archie ‘Templeton
W. Templeton
Lillian Kelley
George L. Pray
New York City
de. Woodruff
Knapp
Brill
Walcot
Charles Hopkins
Wattlrbury Center
Mary Johnson
Charles Little
East Montpelier
Herbert Graves
Waterbury Center
Maggie Lawless
T. J. Lawless
Houghton
Re. P
Harry Colburn
Sam
Plainfield
Adv
Cabor
Red Cross
Ladies of the Red Cross
H.W. Dane
Pew
W. G. Reynolds
Ayad
Stevar Diamond Tire Faith'a Cheeria
Reynolds & Son
Waitsfield
South
Jane T
Ministry of Munitions
Ministry of “Munitions
Lomton Jarea
Italian Press Bureau
Italy
Hallani
Renepe
Ition
Slo
la Marinas
Phoaes
Moving Picture
Great Britain
Liverpool
Harold Lockwood
Pathe News
Kathryn Williams In
Aedius
Eres
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