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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1921
Page
7
Partly cloudy to night and slightly cool, warmer in extreme southeast Maine. Friday generally fair and cooler with a moderate southwest wind shifting to northwest.
A collation of notices and short reports: livery ads and sales at Russell's. July records. dances at Woodbury Lake pavilion. visits by Mr and Mrs Dean Brock. Presbyterian church food sale. Frank McWhorter Co summer vests sale. dress fabrics arrivals at Little Dry Goods Store. travel updates for William Blanchard and Fay Mann. Harvard dental student canvassing in Maine. I O O F M U in K of P hall meeting with nominations and refreshments. a work accident in which Frank Murphy was struck by steel. Mrs Flanagan and family visiting Hartford. Catherine Catty and son in Philadelphia. Miss Packard and sister traveling to Wyoming and Springfield. S Hollister Jackson returning from a national committee meeting in Chicago. Baptist Sunday school outing to Benjamin Falls with a seven inning baseball game and notable triple play.
Wanted notices from a late period almanac describe missing persons and errands. The fragment references a man named Gil Gewean and requests a return to the Times, with details about chores on a farm and locating someone between Barre and Plainfield.
In Vermont District of Washington the Demorabie probate court orders the administration of the estate of Pred Burr. The order directs publication in the Barre Daily Times for three consecutive weeks to notify all persons concerned, with the probate date and court authority stated.
Jon Wilfore 18 of Williamstown suffered a serious accident at the B C Hoyt sawmill when three fingers of his left hand touched a circular blade. A gold signet ring saved two fingers by breaking the force, but was cut off. five stitches were required after hand was bandaged at Barre physician.
Montpelier city council met last evening to discuss shutting Worcester branch lights and a hearing for restraining Ledder. Citizens urged replacement of the Main street watering trough for humane reasons, noting a dog drink spot and risk of mad dogs. Other topics included bridge closures, river street wall contracts, tax assessment, and hospital expenses arising from a local accident.
London reports circulate a purported letter from Field Marshal Sir Henry Hughes Wilson to Prime Minister Lloyd George. He declines the Belfast opening, fearing it would politicize the army as orders to move troops to crush rebellion would come from him. The Irish Bulletin calls the copy authentic proof of motives behind partition and Ulster Parliament.
London papers express relief at the safe return of King George and Queen Mary from Belfast and commend their courage in opening the Ulster parliament. Editorials praise the King’s call for peace, while The Daily News condemns the government for troop redeployment and The Times denounces intensified warfare in Ireland.
A community notice outlines a food sale on Saturday June 25 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Averil Block featuring baked beans pies cake and doughnuts. The Hospital Aid flower committee also plans a flower sale that day and asks residents with flowers to deliver them to the Methodist Church by 9 a.m. or call Mrs Jarvis at 321- X to arrange pickup.
Dance event at the Websterville gymnasium on June 24 with the Norris and Suitor five piece orchestra. Admission 81 2? refreshments and dancing from early evening until 1.00 a.m. Entrants per couple. Union of St. Dean Baptiste listed as host.
Regular meeting of Women of Mooseheart Legion No 408 on Thursday night June 28 at 7 o clock in the K of P hall. Dance committee to meet at 6 20 and Col leetur will be at hall at 6 30 to receive dues.
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