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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1921
Page
2
Chicago June 11. The lively ball caused 45 major league home runs in the past week. American league contributed 32, National league 13. Babe Ruth of the Yankees hit two homers, tying for the league lead and raising his season total to 7. His club holds top home run honors in both circuits.
In Bellows Falls on Monday June 6 the Congregational church marked the 50th anniversary of a Bible class begun in the Bellows Falls Sunday school under Deacon C. W. Os. The class started in 1871 with seven young men. about 40 active members now, with past rolls exceeding 500. Two former members, Hildreth and Coolidge, attended. A salad dinner followed with reminiscences and messages from absent members.
Mrs. G Bigger remains in serious condition after a shock at home last Tuesday. Delegates from Barre, including Mrs. G A Bohanen and Rev A Simmons, attended the Central Association of Liberal Churches convention in Washington. Mrs Julia Smith returns from Lebanon New Hampshire while Mrs Ora Hutchinson returns to Bradford. Mrs Colton of Boston visits Mrs Mary Paine. Mr Renbhausen of New York has arrived with his family after purchasing the Ira C Calef place. Next Sunday marks children day at the Universalist church with services and christenings, Rev A Simmons delivering a short sermon titled Tender Trusty and True.
Two real estate transactions occurred this week in West Topsham including Allen Carter selling Rouben place to H W Dene and David Abel selling his farm to Mr and Mrs Revere Onborn. Chester Hight and Dr Dow visited Chelees Thureda and a birthday party for Farnham was held at his home with many friends attending.
Washington dispatch highlights civil and criminal rulings on personal responsibility for spreading venereal disease. Nebraska upholds physician duty to warn public, North Carolina allows suit against a husband, signaling shifting balance. States move toward mandatory exams for marriage licenses. DC lacks such laws.
New York report notes Georges Carpentier and manager fear overtraining before the July 2 bout with Jack Dempsey. Observers see signs of fatigue in a 32 minute workout featuring bag punching, shadow boxing, and body work, with plans fluctuating as advisers monitor conditioning.
Burlington June 11 John Smith a Harte stonecutter was arrested Thursday afternoon on a charge of vagrancy and confined to 10 days in jail. He was begging on Front Street near a police officer's home and said he had little money left after leaving most with his wife.
A historic price listing shows granulated sugar ten shillings, oats ten shillings, cornmeal and other staples priced in cents per unit. It promotes meats such as rib roast beef and lamb portions, pork, lard, beans, peaches, blueberries, pineapple, and assorted teas from Rosewood, urging readers to call and visit for low prices.
Saturday specials noted in brief, with limited readable text showing promotional items and potential prices. The fragment hints at a retail or newspaper promo section but lacks clear product names or amounts.
Funeral services for Mrs Ellen Somerville were held at the Methodist Episcopal church Wednesday at 2 pm. Floral tributes were large and beautiful. Attendees from out of town included J O Somerville Methuen MA W C and Leona Somerville ofcorporate Fred H Somerville Hanover NH Miss Ble C and Mattie E Somerville of Burlington Mrs John Sowles and son of Barre Mrs Frank Felt and son from Margubr Alfred Harris Mr and Harry Bronson Mrs H E Rowell Mrs M A Nelson of Montpelier Mrs B A Griffith and daughter Wilnom of Barre and Jarvis Harris of Bis Sam Kennedy and Mr Jerome of Waterbury.
The company notes NON-FLUID OIL is superior for differentials transmissions and grease cups. Available in 3 and 5 pound packages and also in larger quantities upon request.
John Barrett former U. S. minister in Asia and South America, ex-director general of the Pan American Union, delivers a June 7 1921 eulogy in Washington D C praising Townshend Vermonts new town hall as the meeting house of democracy and the citadel of community life. He extols its role as center of cooperation, legal framework, and civic activities while stressing the town hall as the heart of local and national spirit.
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