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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1918
Page
6
Crowds gathered for an entertainment program at Groton aimed to raise funds for the Groton branch of the Red Cross. Performances included songs, operetta, and a tableau. Several teachers and community members are credited with organizing the event, which drew attendees and contributions from local schools.
Local society page lists a flurry of visits and gatherings across Rutland Montpelier Barre Hardwick and surrounding towns. Names include Dana Doty Ferris Drennan Mil Davis York Wheelock Thomas Carr Spreng Richterheld and others with weekend and weekday visits noted at Montpelier Barre Hardwick Lowell Caspian Lake and East Castis among locations.
Williamstown reports two letters from Floyd Wilfore in France dated May 20 1918 and May 24 1918 describing mail delays heat in France travel to a large city with a 700 year old cathedral a hospital stay a mistaken pneumonia rumor and a baseball game with an injured Frenchman, plus notes on allotment money and Kodak pictures.
The remains of Joseph Lamson were brought from Northampton to Randolph on Wednesday for burial in the family lot at Southview cemetery. He was 48, born in Randolph, spent early life in Rockland Maine in a hardware business with his brother, and had been an invalid for 16 years. He died Monday in Northampton Mass Hospital. Also notes visitors: Mrs. A W Ballard of Woodstock visited Mrs. Gould on Randolph Avenue. Min t Lilia and Mrs. Lacy Eldredge visited Mrs. E W Tewksbury. Consetta Vanacore left for Peabody via White River Junction. Others: H B Stimets traveled to New Haven Conn, plans to stay on Mount Hunger Farm in Barnard. Mrs. Carlaon joined him. Mrs. Watson Lamb visited Semarville. Bertha Eddy and Della Walker vacationing in Springfield. Rev H Hinkley and Principal G L Green arrived in France for YMCA war work.
Frad Williams escaped injury after a floor collapse in a barn shed while stacking wood for C. T. Merce on Maple Street. The incident left a bruised leg and shoulder, with Williams freeing himself and reporting he was otherwise fine. The town buzzes over developing rotary pump tech from Hardwick and potential local manufacture, plus community updates on alumni events, local visits, Red Cross knit demands, and scout activities as youths join summer duties and camps.
Waitsfield residents discuss a week off for Mr and Mrs James Thalon from Northfield while Flor W G Meelnat remains in town for several days. Julietgy Whitcoml of Richmond sees Dr W J Boward. Patriotic service at the church Sunday. A scholarship and degrees are noted for local students with ties to Phi Tapre. Barzell's orchestra plays as Everett Wallis leads at a local event.
East Bethel Universalist meeting and church renovation update. Community members assist with fundraiser for a new barn. Storm damage report notes a maple limb fell near a house with no injuries. Local residents and visitors from Bethel and surrounding towns called on neighbors and shared social visits Thursday and Friday.
Community updates from Wells River Vermont area. Mrs F J Doe remains under doctor care at W J Groven’s with promising heart treatment progress. Several residents visit relatives in Charlestown Mass and West Charleston. Military and funeral notices mix with travel plans and school events.
Sergeant Wilbur J. Duquette reports a Graniteville man has arrived in Illinois to attend a motor and traction gavelation school. He is stationed at Camp Devens, Mass, and expects to stay about a month before returning to the camp.
North Montpelier Masonic dance to be held Friday evening June 21 at Nore Montpelier hall with Caeroll's orchestra. Tickets 1.28 per couple, refreshments, ice cream, 1h per plate. Proceeds for war savings stamps. Millinery by Mrs. Lucia Doten Haskine. a separate listing notes May 15 event in Calais with midsummer millinery.
Bethel shrewberries from Paine farm sold yesterday at usual seasonal price. Perkins of White River lodge elected district master at grande meeting in Morlington. he attended none. Nurse Marion Thillard writes from a hospital operating room change. Jaruat Crock school marks flag day and end of actives. Laura Manning teaches. James Sheehan returns to Lewiston after sanatorium treatment. Charles U. Black of St. Albans, CVR attorney, visits. Dr. C D Greene now improved and frequently ridex. Mrs. Lewie Spooner of Randolph visiting relatives. Ralph Twitchell returns home from Mercersburg Academy teaching.
Local residents and visitors are listed with travels and tasks around Cabot Montpelier Derby Line and Marshfield. Workers like Nathan Wheeler and Pillip Burkebee update road and highway work while townsfolk attend auctions, visits, and social events. The piece also notes a theatrical production The Emeraldda story The Nettie Girls will stage at Marshfield Wednesday night.
An old advertisement extols TIZ and Tix foot remedies promising relief from sore, burning, corns and bunions. It claims toes will feel relief after using a Tie bath and Tix will ease leaden feet, with endorsements of dramatic comfort and the ability to wear smaller shoes.
Chelsea visitors Mr and Mrs C Lood of Lowell Massachusetts visited William P Hood last week. Edward J Cook and wife were lifelong visitors. In Barre Tuesday and Wednesday came to spend a few weeks with her son Dr A T Marshall and pale Neva Bohanon who had been teaching in Norwich returned home on Monday Mrs Guy Buck who has been visiting friends in Lebanon NH returned home Warren Walker is home for a week Eva Leas who has been working for Mrs Will Goodwin has completed her services and gone to work for Mrs Carle Leas William TH Cook has moved his family into the tenement recently vacated by Leon Ordway Sim Fitts son of Manston Mitts started Saturday night for Silver City NM Jesse Hunt who has been working for Harrison B E Smith for the past few weeks is employed in the store of Millard F P George Harold Berry who has been working for Mrs Sarah Gilman is working at present at Ernest Young's Joe Blondin who has been spending several months in Lowell Massachusetts in the employment of CJ Hood visiting his grandparents Mr and Mrs Edward Medo Lafayette Luras and Mrs Thomas Doyle visited friends in Barre and Will Timetown the past week Mr and Mrs John Flaster visited her sister Mrs Aldrich of Post Milly Sunday James Stuart of Barre has been opening the past week at the home of Hale K Darling Will Bute who has been working at Hay S Throshine's doing carpenter work was returned to his home in East Brookfield Wednesday.
Plainfield figures PLWF and Harry Coburn visited Maile corner on business. H J Conant of North Montpelier came to town while Mr and Mrs Bert Townsend and Mrs Perrin visited Bustington. Paul Waterman and son traveled to Barre, and Murdo Melver of Barre spent the weekend with N D Page. All German alien females living in Plainfield are required by law to reg.
A local letter lists arrivals and visitors including Myre Lamb at East Culale, Mr Vicka Bemin, Roscoe Bartlett in Barre, Harold Rennleton of St. Albans, Henry Krumieton and others. Mentions Mrs Hane Frederickson in Montpelier, Elmer Brown and George Whitcher in Montpelier, and several pairs of residents visiting at K. Colby’s and Theron Perry’s. An ad promotes a Red Cross dance and a talk on Fighting for Freedom with prize notes for Minsthy Smith.
Calais a long respected citizen died at his home Friday afternoon after years of ill health. Born Peterboro New Hampshire in 1837 he married Julia Newton in 1857 and had two sons Herbert W of North Adams MA and G E who lives on the home place in Calais. He is survived by his wife a brother Charles Curley of Franklin New Hampshire and two grandchildren. A Civil War veteran he served in Company F 6th Vermont and resided in Calais County after the war. Funeral from his late home Sunday afternoon at 2 with burial in Bliss Cemetery.
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