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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1919
Page
6
An advertisement urges thin people to take organic phosphate products to restore health. It claims nerves and energy improve by feeding the nerves and body with phosphoric elements, noting visible gains in complexion and vitality, but warns the product may increase weight and should not be used by those desiring to stay thin.
The Rosebud class of the Baptist Sunday school held their annual meeting at teacher Mrs Charles Scott of Graniteville on Wednesday evening. Officers elected were President Irene Miller Vice President Victoria Matheson secretary Mildred Gexke and treasurer Mildred Kinney. Nelson Lager visited his daughter Mrs Bert Pelkey Wednesday. Joseph and Edward Cleary of New Haven Conn arrived Tuesday and found employment. Mr and Mrs Lane Wark returned Tuesday from Newport. Websterville A C defeated Graniteville A C 4 to 1 Wednesday. Mrs William Tealey and two boys went to Boston Wednesday to visit Mr Healey who has been employed there.
Randolph will hold graduation exercises Friday June 27 at Chandler Music Hall with a program including music, prayers, class history, oration, songs, and diploma presentations. The commencement ball follows in DuBois & Gay hall with Hough's Orchestra. Class roster lists graduates across Latin, English, commercial, teacher training, and post graduate shorthand.
East Corinth notes report the Grafton Orange association meeting at Newbury on June 13. Children’s day is set for June 22 with a Sunday school picnic planned around July 4. Local events include L T I lawn party June 21 and a visit from Mia Abbie George of Manchester. Dr Hudson moves to Poultney this week. Wilson’s mill closes for the season.
Cabot baseball split a doubleheader Saturday June 14 losing 11 to 5 to East Calais ALC before a 4 to 4 draw with South Barre. Earlier on June 2 Cabot hosted East Barre in Cabot with a 2:30 p.m. start.
A vintage beauty tip instructs mixing juice from two lemons with three ounces of orchard white to create a quarter pint lotion. The fragranced mix is advertised to remove freckles and blemishes, leaving the skin clear, soft, and roxy white, with claims of harmlessness and non irritation.
The Northfield grammar school class held its graduation exercises at Northfield High School assembly hall on Wednesday evening. The program included prayers by Rev. C. K. Ingham, songs, essays, a valedictory by Robert Phillips, and diplomas presented by Won. Frank Phunley. Twenty members completed the class, with Stella A Cloughie as teacher. Nearby notes mention a newborn son to Mr. and Mrs. Horace Whelpley and various local visits and gatherings surrounding the community.
The Moretown community closes the spring term as Addie Nichols finishes the term. A funeral is held for a late resident who died after illness, with interment in South Duxbury cemetery. Town residents travel to nearby towns for visits and attend funeral and church events. Community events include school prizes and a centenary campaign pledge update.
East Calais schedules a Sunday address at 11 o clock with the topic "Christ in Hades" followed by a children's day event the next Saturday.
Miss Ella M Hood daughter of Mr and Mrs William B Hood and Martin L Tillotson son of Mr and Mrs Aylvester Tillotson of West Topsham were married by Rev C J Anderson at the bride’s home Wednesday June 14 at 3 pm. The groom recently returned from France after serving in the 26th division. Attendants were Miss Eva Hayward and Leonard Tillotson. Only immediate families present. A wedding supper followed. The couple will reside with the bride’s parents. There was a reception planned at Waite River hall Tuesday June 24.
The Hardwick academy senior class staged The Cricket on the Hearth to a full house under Prof J er, replacing the annual class day exercises. Alumni banquet at Congregational church parlors drew large attendance with Ralph Smith as toastmaster and notable responses. Graduation exercises and diploma presentations close the school year Friday. Veterans Harold Batchelder and W H Perry return from service, Beyer moves to Stewart street tenement, Miss Hazel Stearns heads to Newport, and scouts plan a Caspian Lake pilgrimage for June 30.
Reported river road danger near Henry Walsh farm as Mr Parsons’ car slid into the river. Various local visits include C T Chudley at Joe's Pond and A G Walker in Montpelier. Coburn family members gathered for a reunion at Henry Kelton’s home with L F Coburn and others attending and a civic feed in a grove nearby.
An insurance advertisement asserts poverty as tough training and promotes monthly income insurance by National Life Insurance Co Vermont Mutual through Ballard, general agent, Rialto block, Montpelier Vermont. It frames living within a fixed income as a virtue and markets financial protection as a path to stability.
Reports describe a village project called Tiny Town with half inch to the foot scale. Pupils from sixth and seventh grades and high school plan streets, churches, schools, a power plant, and housing. Girls handle interior decoration while boys work on floor plans and costs. The project aims to show construction costs based on block and lot numbers and teach landscape gardening and unified design.
Springfield Missouri school children and the manual training school will build a miniature city in the convention hall. The 1420 by 120 foot layout includes a 70 block project with churches schools and residences. The effort aims to promote home ownership and community pride as part of the build now campaign.
Levi H. Brown reported an accident when alighting from a car in Ver genier injuring Mia with three cracked ribs and facial bruising. Her young daughter was in arms but escaped with minor scratches.
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