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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1920
Page
5
The Town gossip lists dances at Clan Gordon hall and Tiowland hall plus ad hoc entertainment events. A Grand Jury and traffic court update note Roys, Neill, Hussey and Wishart proceedings with fines and continuances. Several residents travel, visit relatives, or relocate for jobs, and golf club open days invite local participation.
A garbled notice references Peter Tayter at the cor eee intersection and a brash event involving the Nwot entity and a $eSee Wonton vst dune, with unspecified details and parties. The readable fragment suggests a property or transaction matter but lacks clear actions or dates.
In a hard fought contest, work forces edged ahead in a tense finish. The match featured close scores and key plays from standout players. Officials noted disciplined defense and late turnovers that decided the outcome.
Mrs. George King of Plainfield and Mrs. Lee French with son visited Barre yesterday. Miss Pauline Moody and Miss Minnie Quinn were business visitors. C F Seaver of Williamstown called on friends. J Franki returned from Quincy Mass. Arthur Blackmore returned from a ten day vacation in Worcester Mass. Samuel Sargent returns from Portsmouth NH shipyards. Barre council Knights of Columbus set special meeting to discuss baseball. Eldon Ball returns from Washington DC after diploma, will work in Massena. Judge Le Scott investigates Frederick Blair accident. inspector finds driver not to blame. settlement paid by insurer. Rosie Shadwoul, 8, struck by car mudguard. bruised but improving. driver Leel assisted home and doctor called.
Williamstown hosts a dance and supper at Gilbert's Hall Tuesday from 8 to 9. Carroll’s search party and event details appear in the listing. Mizpah class meets Sunday. Mission study led by Mrs. Blanchard this month. H. A. Hoyt and Mrs. pao to Silver Lake for a few days. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs attended an anniversary in Harre Sunday. Rev. A. M. Markey spoke at the event. Myrtle B. to finish war service in Washington and may return for summer. School to dismiss for summer. no graduation exercises this year. final exams scheduled this week.
A notice lists a children's exercise class at Presbyterian Church with a Saturday lunch option and a dance event at Gilbert Hall, plus a Carroll’s restaurant menu. It also reports Regular meeting of branch No. 14 at Mites’ Hall on Wednesday June 0 at 7:30, with officer nominations and attendance notes.
A notice corrects the state home demonstration leader Miss Charlotte Pirriot of Burlington. The meeting with North and East Montpelier is moved to 2 PM at the Masonic hall, with clothing relief arrangements noted and all members advised.
An OCR fragment references Mr and Mrs Wilfilm McAdes and Mr and Mrs for Sitar of Civamiberchle with a Sunday date and a recessed PC. The legible bits suggest a domestic social notice or invitation details, but the source text is incomplete and unclear.
In Plainfield 18 friends gathered at Mine Marjorie Cate’s home on Saturday for a mixed shower honoring her engagement to Clem M. Batcheslder of West Somerville. Gifts included linen, silver, glassware, and household items as guests played a prize unwrapping game. A floral love tale was solved as refreshments and the hostess showed her hope chest contents.
An article explains that pale cheeks lips and eyes signal thin blood or anemia from overwork poor sleep and diet. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood builder that increases red corpuscles and improves appetite digestion energy and ambition, with a free booklet and mail order offer at 60 cents per box from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady N Y Adv.
Bethel items report Mrs Dinase Labait and her son David of Amesbury Massachusetts visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Samuel Boyle. Mrs C C Clifford re elected treasurer of the Vermont Federation of Woman's Clubs at Windsor. Antonio Lemoncelli and family return to town. New machinery en route to Bethel shoe shop under Mr Seaver. C Greene rents Mrs Wheeler's Highland Ave home for season. Whitcomb seeks to avenge early season defeat at Randolph Center in final high school baseball game. Children’s day “Gods Flowerland” set for Methodist church next Sunday at 145. Miss Mildred Brown of Worcester travels to Windsor for restaurant work. Mrs Mary Burrell and Miss Anna Burrell rest at same Windsor hotel. C Philip Fink of Pittfield begins work at the tatinery. Henry H Rogers of Royalton at sanatorium for operation. Charles W Barden’s lower leg amputated at sanatorium after tombstone fell at Cherry Hill cemetery. A B Brooks, former Weston planing mill operator, now employed by ALN Washburn in basement south end of mill building.
A judge, after sentences, remarks to the prisoner about keeping straight. The inmate interrupts with a garbled plea about needing help to “make ends meet,” revealing a tense moment as the court adjourns.
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