Death of Daniel Fordham Removes Oldest G A R Member
The funeral for Daniel Fordham was held at the Congregational church. Edwin Dill ingham post G A R bore the body. Fordham, born February 9 1836 in Peru New York, enlisted from Plattsburg in the 118th New York. He died of pneumonia while slated to assist in unfurling the flag. He leaves a family including two sons and two daughters and four grandchildren. The report also notes a school operetta and local church services with several clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Fordham
Congregational Church
William L. Boicourt
Edwin Dillingham
Fordham
Plattsburg
New York
Peru
N.Y
Emily Snow
Barah Hill
Mont,polier
Charles Fordham
William Fordham
Barre
Emma Fisher
Alice Thayer
Concord
N. H
Bertel T. Perry
W. H. B. Perry
American Locomotive Company
Schenectady Laboratory
Lena Wallace
Red Cross
Wesley Hayes
Agnes Hayes
Montpelier
Warner Moody
Hoadley
Duxbury
Methodist Episcopal Church
Jim L. Bolcourt
FE. T. Houston
Verne L. Smith
Middlesex Vacation Mentions and Local Visits
Miss Linda Crane of Montpelier spends part of her vacation at parental home of Mr and Mrs Eugene Progen of Waitsfield. Wilbur Bigelow of Salem and Bert Chapman of Hartford were over Sunday visitors of A P Bigelow. Luther Russell returns from Wallafield visit. Stockwells return from Norwich and Newport. Miss Belle Batchelder and daughter Ida at home for summer from Groton and Lyndonville schools. Town schools close Friday for summer vacation. N Stockwells visit son in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Crane
Montpelier
Eugene Progen
Waitsfield
Lal Palomer
S. Wilbur Bigelow
Salem
Mass
Bert Chapman
Hartford
Washington Pomona Orange meets and invites all
Wednesday events at Washington Pomona Orange are open to all. Names from this place were in Chelsea at county court. GK Bigelow and family and Mer with Mrs. C H McAllister visited Fort Ethan Allen and Burlington. Huntington drove to Corinth for a relative’s funeral. Joe Lamay and Albert Dupont left for Fort Ethan Allen to be examined for sqidians and a valuable horse was shot after an accident in the pasture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona
Chelsea
County Court
GK Bigelow
Mer
C.H. McAllister
Fort Ethan Allen
Burlington
Huntington
Corinth
Joe Lamay
Albert Dupont
Court Phil Sheridan No. 8 Heads Meeting in East Barre
All members are urged to attend a regular meeting in their hall on Wednesday evening June 20 to elect officers. The notice is issued by the financial secretary for the court in East Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Sheridan
Mons
Financial Cas
Retary
Talk of the Town Barre summer notices and meetings
Barre residents receive a flurry of social notes and upcoming events. Local council plans a 7 30 p m meeting. Church groups, ladies, and youth associations announce visits, sewing sessions, and fund drives, with several residents traveling to Burlington Lyndonville Northfield and Burlington for summer stays or family visits.
Summer Wash Goods On Special In Basement Sale
Bargain basement sale offers one lot of summer wash fabrics priced at 20c and 25c per yard for children’s dresses and ladies’ waists. Also on main floor Turton Brothers voile and colored voiles offered at 99c and 25c per yard with multiple colors listed, plus additional samples available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turton Brothers
Rece Voilen
Bie
Abandoned sale ad and local notices from Barre area
A clipping notes the sale of one item for one cent at Shepard Co Inc and a ticket exchange for The Girl from Broadway at Sorsesings and Lewis drug store. It also mentions Miss Louise Canton visiting Burlington, Frank Ranney in town, William Maiden’s Montpelier Seminary year, train crew schedule changes on the Barre branch, and plans for a twin state Sunday school school of religious education with Rev Charles A Boyd coordinating enrollments. Additional items cover the Italian Athletic Club carnival near Berlin Street with a diamond ring prize and calls for contestants to contact Alderman Rossi Antonio Bruegi and G Comelli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Sport Etripea
William T. Maiden
Church Street
Montpelier Seminary
Fort Ethan Allen
C Company
1St Vermont Regiment
Barre
Central Vermont Railroad
Harre
Dartmouth College
Hanover
N. H
New Hampshire
Charles A. Boyd
State
Assaciiation
Vermont
Berlin Street
A. M. Rossi
Antonio Bruegi
Matos
G. Comelli
Sport Stripes for Vacation Wardrobe Sale
A sale offers Sport Stripes fabrics for vacation use. Highlights include a large lot of 30-inch Percale at 17¢ per yard and 32-inch Tokio Pongee in Tan and White at 29¢ per yard. A special batch of striped cloths, normally priced 85¢ to 600 per yard, is reduced to 29¢ per yard with parcel post available.
Bedford and Corduroy Corda Skirts In New Line
The Pre Shrunk Skirts in the Print zens and Wooltex line appeal to all with sizes from 24 inch to 88 inch waist. Bedford and Corduroy Corda remain popular as a cloth that launders well and holds shape for a stylish look.
Abbott's bargain sale offers corset covers
Abbott's bargain basement advertises special sale corset covers. Local residents and teachers travel to weddings in Suffield and Minbury. An adjacent report notes a carful of travelers and a hazardous spill as a 350 pound safe rolled from a delivery truck injuring a worker, with gear damage and two bleeding hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Avenue
North Mary Street
Aesee Rer Oh Wortheark
F. G. Rogers
The
Western Union
Special prices on tailored suit at Ab rott's store
Dr and Mrs LT Page return from North Montpelier after camping at Lakeside cottage for several days. Rev Charles Wattie of Richmond visits Barre with friends. Wattie, pastor of Richmond Congregational church, seeks to affiliate with Y M C A field service in the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abrott's
Page
North Montpelier
Lakeside Cottage
Charles Wattie
Richmond
Hay
Barre
Mr. Wattie
Congregational Church
Regular meeting of Clan Tiordon Ladies in Lancaster
The regular meeting of the ladies of Clan Tiordon is set for Tuesday June 19 at 7 30 p m Mire Heater Gove attended her sister Lydia Gove graduation at Spaulding High and has returned to Lancaster N H to oversee commencement week music in the public schools She is joined by her sister Ming Marlon Gove who will stay in Lancaster for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott's
Barre Council
G. J. Morse
Boston
FE. K. Morse
Goddard Seminary
Lee French
Lyndonville
Hl. A. McAuley
Bpauld
Ling Street
Burlington
Charles B. Reed
Nichalville
N. Yy Ie
Grace Cutler
Jefferson Street
Hattie Tillotson
Grace Ingalls
South Main Street
Northfield
HL Soule
Fairfields
Barre
William Letourneau
Stamford
Carroll
White
South Walden
KE. W. Reed
Alice
Abbie Corlies
Gaugter
Blanche
Paul D. Leavitt
Fast Street
Leavitt
Vermont
Fort Ethan Allen
Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Alden Grears
Abbott
Cummings
James Cummings
Max Holden
Leonard Thompson
Henry Vapetti
Charles Littel
Caspian Lake
John Hubbard
Minbury
N. Y
Charles Brown
Miks Eva Smith
Spaulding Fac
Freda Ladd
Margaret Woodruff
Marcia Langley
Suffield
Conn
Dore M. Randall
Spauldity High School
Mise Randall
Albert Schirm
Hartford
Clan Tiordon
Mire
Heater Gove
Lydia Gove
Spaulding High School
Lancaster
N. HE
Tansic
Ming Marlon Gove
Also Mentioned on This Page
Horrawiy
Berkshire
B. W. Hooker Company, Inc
Waterbury
Dillingham Post
Middlesex
Washington
East Barre
Oldsmobile Company
Oldsmobile
Oldsmobile Co. of
Main St
Barre, Vt
Talk OF
the Town
Frank W. Tilden
Vinnie
de HC. Holland
Mr. Berger
Hinsdale
Gertrude Callaghan
Park Street
Waterman
Camp Street
Foresters’ Hall
Worthmn Block
Capt
Ossola
Mgr. Thomson
Nichols
Vanett
Geals
Polli
Johnston
Camny
Dunghi
Mann
Calderara
Young
Oliver
Harmon Review
W. B
Newport
MW. Heindel
Barlington
Thomas Edwards
Chasffeur
Keene
N. IL
Sterne
St. Johnsbury
W. R. Jones
St. Albans
James McKernon
George Carpenter
Fire Department
Aldrich Block
National
Headquarters
Amroa
Gordon Grant
A. P. Abbott CO
A P. Abbott CO
Jess
Murplie
Calhoun
Fowler’s
Texas
Smith & Cumings
Willys-Overland
H. F. Cutler & Son
North Main Street
Warner
York State
Babbitt’s
F. D. Ladd Company
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