John C Gilman Wins Favorable Verdict Against Central Vermont
John C. Gilman of Bethel was awarded a favorable verdict by Orange County Court at Chelsea against the Central Vermont Railway for damages after three days of hearings. The defense signaled an appeal in the Supreme Court. Other items note timetable changes, local moves, and several residents traveling or visiting, with community notices and property transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Gilman
Central Vermont RR
Chelsea
John Gilman
Orange County
Chelsea Sult
Central Vermont Railway
Supreme Court
Special Chelsea Grange meeting invites public program
A Chelsea Grange session on June 21 features a public information bureau musical program and four minute speakers on the topic Danger to America. After the exercises there will be dancing. In town news, Hoel family trip to Nyack, Sam Titus returns to Portland, Red Cross dance fundraiser to raise 120 dollars, and assorted local residents’ visits and changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea Grange
Public Information Bureau
America
William F. Hoel
Nyack
N. Y
Gail Heimer
Sam Titus
Charles
James Titus
O. D. Medcalf’s
Portland
Town Hall
Red Cross
Opera House
Charles Dens
Concord
N. H
Fred Goodwin
Washington
Harrison E. Smith
Smith Farm
C. L Hood
Lowell
Mass
Ed. Lasuter
Falfarras
Tex
Albert Buyzell
Post Mills
H. W. Chamberlin
Mattoon
H. K. J. Darling
North Main Street
W. W. Underhill
Parishville
Washington eighth grade graduating exercises announced
The eighth grade graduation ceremony will be held at Schipallctaee Hall on June 2 with a program including Salutatory, class history, prophecy and benediction by Lloyd Downing, a class will by Patrick Moran, and a play by Seventh and Eighth grades titled The Patriotic Peanut Stand. Admission 0c. children under 10 free. Proceeds for the junior Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schipallctaee Hall
Rus- Pratt
Lloyd Downing
Patrick Moran
Lawrence Seaver
Red Cross
RHEUMATICS O K RHEUMATICS Ad for joint relief
An old style advertisement touts O K Rheumatics promising relief from stiff joints and muscle pain. It claims quick absorption and easy use with plasters and Poultices, urging readers to buy at a store or by mail order. Prices mentioned include one dollar or less.
Fruit Liver Tablets Claim Unique Fruit Based Medicine
Advertisement extols Fruit Liver Tablets as the only medicine made entirely from fruit juices. Cites relief for constipation liver issues indigestion headaches neuralgia kidney and bladder rheumatism back pain eczema and skin troubles. Priced 0.0? per box six for 2.00 trial 25¢. from Fruit-A-Tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruit-A-Tives Limited
Ogdensburg
N.Y
North Montpelier Social Notes Friends and Visitors Week
North Montpelier residents hosted and visited relatives across Vermont including Hardwick Barre Windsor and Montpelier with numerous family arrivals and departures. A Masonic dance is announced for June 21 at North Montpelier hall and Goddard seminary graduation attendance is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Grey
Hardwick
Harry Parker
Barre
Secret L. Pray
Leon Kelley
Windsor
Harvey Aren
Tyan Sparrow
North Montpelier Hall
Colby
Parker
Tilton
N. H
C. C. Lawless
Minnette
North Haverhill
Ellis Mason
Montpelier
Stevie Pray
Archie Kearsons
Goddard Seminary
Ivan Sparrow
Harvey Warren
Roy Gallison
Maxham
Worcester
Gallison
Rood
Forrest Spaulding
Familly
Albany
N. Y
Mise Blanche Spaulding
Joe's Pond
Lonnie Holt
Po Labree
Plainfield
Guard Noble
Mrs Christmas Joins Franklin Family Visits Before Homeward
Randolph Mrs Christmas traveled from Franklin N H to attend a relative's funeral then visited her sister Mrs George Dumas on Tuesday before continuing home to Richmond. Other local residents visited relatives in New Hampshire and Maine, with several families relocating or preparing moves to Portsmouth and Montpelier amid travel and service plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. EB. Williams
Ray Williams
U. S. Navy
Aeenanie
Develoj
Smalley
Gene Williams
K. W. Morve
T. P. Hoyle
Hartford
Unclear Visit Noted in Canton and County Court
Fragmentary OCR notes describe visits by Elin Tuller and Leste Smith to Canton New York, mention a severe appetite episode in a Russell family, jurors Rowell and Swan at county court, and a brief reference to local figures at White River Junction with no clear narrative or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elin Tuller
Leste Smith
Fox
Canton
N.Y
Russell
Is Russell
Carsin
J. i. Parent
Im Rowell
George J Swan
Fetson
Ant Mere W. P Seriimer
Hubert Danforth
Frank
White River Junction
San
Hardwick Hears Two Frontline Voices At War Rally
A planned Hardwick rally on June 24 at the opera house will feature Sergt. Thomas Jones of Colchester and Cecil B Hopgond, a Canadian Vimy Ridge veteran, urging thrift stamps. Local merchants are asked to contribute window space to promote the campaign as residents prepare for a large patriotic event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardwick
Hoon
Hardwick Opera House
Sergi
Thomas Jones
Colchester
Seryt
Jones
Cecil B
Hopgond
Bet Regiment
Vimy Ridge
Montreal
Sergt. Jones
East Montpelier Notes and Local Movements
Mrs John M Willard plans a summer in Winnipeg with her husband who is in business in Boston. Theeda W A Curtie visits Sciota. Thurston family pleased with Montpelier home. Arthur Lavigne, son of D C Lavigne, moved to heavy artillery and sent to Texas. Sadie Curtix finished work for Mrs Dora Parker and visits home. C F Dudley bought a car for the R I D route. Arthur Prescott commutes from Minefield to Pairs mont for duties. Mrs Chester Batchelder slightly indisposed.
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Grib House
W. Daniell
Springfield
Helen Kripp
Berlin
NFL
Mra. Krapp
FE. Foss
Sadie Barrett
Sougus
Mass
Harold Taylor
U.S. Medical Corps
Cagnp
McPherson
Fla
Mary Lovering Holman
Watertown
Bert Ward
Wilmington
Delaware
C. H. Ward
Mra
John M. Willard
Winnipeg
Ecene
Boston
W. A. Curtie
Sciota
Albert "Thurston
Montpelier
Arthur Lavigne
D.C. Lavigne
Texas
Sadie Curtix
Dora Parker
C.F. Dudley
East Montpelier
Arthur Prescott
Pairsmont
Miainfield
Chester Batchelder
Red Cross branch forming meeting at town hall
A Friday evening gathering at the town hall aims to form a Red Cross branch as the national organization expands along new lines. Attendees are urged to attend and assume responsibility, with emphasis on proactive local efforts before the upcoming grange meeting. Ballard, Montpelier insurance agent, promotes True and Economic Life Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crome
National Organsation
Grange
Pervier
National Life Tins. Ca
Mutual
Ballard
Hialto Block
Montpelier
Women Shave Unknowingly in Secret Fronte Stunt Center
A fragmentary note reports a stunt at a center named Frente involving women and a questionable charge of $2. The text is garbled but hints at a sales or promotional ploy delivered by mail in plain packaging. Further details are unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frente
West Topsham Social Notes from Town Visitations
West Topsham scene includes Clyde and Eleanor Church visiting family, travel to Portsmouth shipyard, and locals like Mrs Edmund Eastman buried in town. References to Rev Merrier vacation, Mrs Lewis Heath and Dartha Avery visitors, Button and Hall guests, Bagley family trips, Poole and Jeffords in Woodsville, and Red Cross meeting led by Mamie White this week.
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Clyde Church
Eleanor
Hilas
Woodsville
N. H
Clyde
Portamouth
Edmund Eastman
Warren
Easman
Merrier
Lewis Heath
Dartha Avery
East Corinth
Carroll Button
East Orange
Evie Hall
Natink
Mass
Sarah
Sadie Bagley
Fred Bagley
Linford
Kent Orange
Eph Dew
E. C. Poole
Viola Jeffords
N.hs
Turaday
William Laundry
Hazel Sanborn
Montpelier
The
Red Cross
Mamie White
South Cabot Social Notes Highlight Local Moves
Barre residents Mr and Mrs Fred Houghton visited Lee Dow s Saturday night. L D Eastman attended his daughter s event in North Danville. A G Cassady and family were in Wells River Tuesday. N M Stocker relocated to Danville for railroad work. About 40 attended Jack Foster s gathering last Friday. Wesley Hall and family visited Marshfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Houghton
Barre
Lee Dow
L. d. Eastman
North
Danville
A. G. Cassady
Wells River
N. M. Stocker
Jack Foster
Wesley Hall
Marsh
Cassady Family Ties and Nearby Visits Reported
Sunday activities centered around Frank Boben and A G Cassady home with friends. Henry Dow of Marchfield at his son Leo’s. Mr and Mrs James A Cassady to Detroit to live. K F Ridder family and Mrs Wilber Wheeler visit Alma Little in North Montpelier. Hayes Bassett with Carl Durgin's family to Tunbridge and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.S. Rood
Boston
W. W. Witmer
Lawless
Rising Star Grange
Ruth Dickey
Wheeler House
Mra
Putnam
Im Kenyon
FP. L. Stater
Burlington
Marjorie Stockwell
Arthur
Post Hospital
Fort Ethan Allen
Herbert Southworth
Billings
Mont
Port Henry
N. Y
Potedam
Tupper Lake
C. V. Greene
Sanatorium
G. A. Beat
Thomas J. Lavere
E. T
Putnam Conn
Migs TH. A. Owen
Pawtucket
Bascom House
T. D. Haughey
James Rogers
Richford
W. R. Whitney
Franklin
F. V. Hassam
Frank Boben
A. G. Cassady
Ince
Henry Dow
Marchfield
Leo
James A. Cassady
Detroit
Mich
K.F. Ridder
Wilber Wheeler
North Montpelier
Alma Little
Hayes Bassett
Carl Durgin
Tunbridge
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Bethel
Raymond Barnesse
Marine Hospital
Camp Meade
Glenn Fuller
Chelms
A.T. Chandler
Son
Rutland
Ellen Corwin
Mra M. F. George
Rheumatics
O. K
Randolph
East
Standard Oil Company OF
New York
West Topsham
South Cabot
Gouraud
T. Hopkins & Son
Fletcher
Castoria
Regen Oa Remmi
Bowers
Beast of
Park Orchestra
Mabel Normand
Tom MIX
Andy
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