Town Talk notices and local society updates
A collage of brief items from Barre and nearby towns notes dressshop sales at Mrs. Shop and hats at Mrs. Birnie's, local meetings of Fraternal orders, and residents traveling or visiting relatives. Also covered are eight hour shifts for Central Vermont railroad and Vermont Tel crews, a missing child inquiry by Mrs. Elizabeth Leclair, and ongoing efforts to adjust summer baseball and picnic plans amid health restrictions and weather concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shop
E. M. Dudley
Waterford
B. N. Prescott
Bristol
Jeona
George Annas
Washington Street
Martha Smith
Maple Avenue
May Connors
Cottage Street
Danville
Sidney Gile
Myron G. Bates
Wallafield
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Montpelier
Barre
L. A. Abbott
Duncan McDonald
Fort Moyers
Fla
Vermont
Pasai
Washington
White Mountain
E. A. Prindle & Co
Main Street
Depot Square
Alexander Russell
Quincy, Mays
Granite Ltters’ Association
William Russell
Laurel Street
James Reid
James Duncan
Granitecutters’ International Associaition
American Federation of Labor
Russia
Russell
Quincy
Central Vermont Railroad
Vermont Tel & ‘Tel Co
Elizabeth Leclair
Berlin Street
Barre Will Y
City Square
Granite Manufacturing Comverna
Board of Health
Old
No conflict with church services as carnival concert planned
Former Overseer J. W. Clapp reports regular notices from Quarry Savings bank about a $70.38 overdraft tied to his tenure. Auditors to present written report next meeting. John Cleary authorized to buy toy pistols for Fourth of July. Sprinkling petitions from Franklin and Washington streets spark aldermen debate. Washington street to be sprinkled, others not acted on. Water wagon complaints cite unhealthy, unsanitary dry conditions. Tar barrels at Wells-Lamson site to be disposed of. Police May report shows 26 arrests, 21 for intoxication. other offenses include selling, breach of peace, keeping house of ill fame, begging. Bills approved for payrolls and utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Clapp
Quarry Savings Bank
John Cleary
Franklin Street
Washington Street
Nklin Street
Wells-Lamwon
Police Department
House of
Farmers’ Loan & Trust
Phelps Company for Cement and Maxson Typewriter Repair
175 dollars to N. J. Phelps Co for cement and 1 John L. Maxson for repairing a typewriter. Amount 5,000 to apply on the school appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Phelps Co
John Ll. Maxson
Suit Overdue Bill and Equity Petition In Vermont
Rawteign Go. of Freeport sues in Washington county court against Thomas J. Redmond of Montpelier for 606.11 plus interest for surmises. D. A. and G. C. W. Perry of Barre file a chancery petition with Wes F. Turney et al of Montpelier to secure equity over a mortgage on the Frank Hill estate in Berlin. Attorney for the defendants is John W. Gordon. Also notes a marriage license issued to Frank James Mullally and Abbie Frances Butler of Montpelier and various local visits, naval drafts, and itineraries of residents and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawteign Go
Freeport
Washington
Thomas J. Redmond
Montpelier
Berlin
Frank Hill Place
John W. Gordon
J. A. DeBoer
Elizabeth
Albany
N. Y
Ethel Fivid
Frank James Mullally
Abbie Frances Butler
Kim Street
Sarah Stahl
Boston
White Dresses for Nurses and Red Cross Work Debut
A new line of White Dresses for nurses and Red Cross work arrives with demand nationwide causing slow deliveries. Includes plain blue Chambray Dream dresses, Misses White Dress at 2.00, White Percale Dress at 2.50 with tucked waist, plus weather-ready styles. Also offers Children's Parasols, Ladies Sun Umbrellas, and a basement special at 98e. Silk de Chine Handkerchiefs, Ladies Hand Bags, and Black Leather Travel Bags featured at special prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
New Styles for Wash Goods At Bargain Prices
Bold window display features Reception Voiles 40 inches wide with varied colors and designs. Priced at 29¢ per yard, claimed to be best value in thin summer fabrics. lots of patterns and sport stripe designs, with samples mailed postpaid for mail order.
Local Notices and Socials From City Page
A collage of social updates, visits, and travel notes from residents. Mrs. Fred Keyes of Tereehtbeld spent time with friends in the city while several others, including Miss Hazel Lyon and Miss Elsie Bryant, returned home after visits. David White left for Brookfield due to his father Louis White's death. Mrs. Tassie linked to Alexander W. Wilson slander case. a hospital sale of surplus jars is announced for Thursday afternoon. Hester and Gove return from Lancaster after attending senior class graduation exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High White
Shea’s
Povtal
Fred Keyes
Tereehtbeld
David White
Brookfield
Louis White
Nelli Bianchi
Corafina Sowden
Tremont Street
Elsie Bryant
Franklin Street
Ran-dolphi
Harry Quinlan
South Main Street
Northfield
Mra
Washington’ Street
Saratoga
N.Y
Alice Tabor
Chelsea
Lyndon Institute
Rose M. Tassie
Washington County
Alexander W. Wilson
Barre
Howend E. Tassie
James Tassie
City Hospital
Hospital Kitchen
Almedia
Hake
Ladies’ Hospital
Milnes Hester
Marion Gove
Eastern Avesnue
Lancaster
N. H
Lancaster High School
Various Local Notices and Social Items From Barre
Local society notes report arrivals and visits including The Kiva shoe for women at Shea s and a shipment of white straws and panamas. Mentions George McDonald, a Spaulding high school graduate, taking a Springfield job. Several social gatherings are described with Ruth chapter meeting and a thimble party. Also notes Miss Ethel Inglis birthday surprise and plans to attend a summer school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shea's
A. Birnie
Poasant Street
George McDonald
Spaulding High School
Springfield
Thurles Littel
Leonard ‘Thomson
Holden
Ruth Chapter
B.S
Church of the Good Shepherd
Charles Brown
Jefferton Street
Frank
Lee
Tremont Street
Burlington
Maynard Kiser
Barre
Montpelier
Kiver
Schenectady
N. Y
Elizabeth (Redler
Rosins
Middlebury
Frank E. Gredier
Biiolty College
Norwich
Conn
Isac Baker
Baker
Salida
Cal
Ethel Inglis
Inglis
Doris Lehigh
Mies Merle Landry
Mise Inglis
Northfield visitors and graduates feature local notes
Ralph George leaves for OW Orchard Maine for summer work. T Allen and Arthur Lombard, and J Cross with M A Cross, all of Northfield, were in town or in store recently. Gale, returning from New York, earned A A G O by completing Guilmant Organ School tests. Barre Savings Bank buyers to subscribe to Liberty bonds. second payment of 18 per hundred due June 27 to reach Boston by June 28. Auction at F J House farm near Berlin Pond sold 20 Holsteins averaging 275 dollars. calves sold up to 165 dollars, with D A Perry as auctioneer and brisk bidding from regional buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph George
T. Allen
Arthur Lombard
Northfield
J Cross
M.A. Cross
Gale
New York
Guilmant Organ School
American Guild of Organists
Liberty
Barre Savings Bank & ‘Tri Op
Boston
Vermont
New Hampshire
Bellows Falls
Burlington
West Kings
N. H
Alstead
NS. H
F. J
Berlin Pond
D. A. Perry
Faylton Schools Close for Year as No. 7 Pupils Stand Idle
Faylton closes No 7 for the year. No marks for the year appear for several grammar pupils including Donald Sota Nora James Shirley Livingstone and others. No 7 primary yields 85 wild flower specimens. Mrs Lizzie Livingstone learns her son Si W Livingstone is healing but back remains a concern. Several locals visit Fort Ethan Allen while a horse dies in a pasture muck bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 7
No. 7 Grammar
Donald Sota
Meniah Moulton
Francis Moulton
James Cameron
Melvin Tong
Melvin Livingston
Vann Pierce
Mary Bettis
No 7
Nora James
Shirley Livingstone
Eunice Bettis
Kenneth Kew
Otto Livpcoe
Sterling Livingston
Lizzie Livingstone
England
Si. W. Livingstone
Merritt Bragg
Earl Barney
Joe Roberts
Ralph Jacobs
Carl Long
Fort Ethan Allen
Clarence Bettie
Postponed laying of Sunday school picnic at First Baptist
Precautions against infantile paralysis lead to indefinite postponement of the First Baptist church Sunday school picnic planned for Friday. Neal Blanchard left for Burlington to await orders for Newport R. I. or Brooklyn. Blanchard recently passed the navy physical, joining Barre youths entering service since the war with Germany began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Neal Blanchard
Burlington
Newport
Brooklyn
Blanchant
United States Navy
Barre
Germany
World of Pleasure Shows headline outdoor carnival week
The World of Pleasure Shows touring town for a full week in July, under Italian Athletic association auspices, promises the strongest outdoor attractions yet. A one mile long midway features The Whip, Monkey Speedway, and Daredevil Wild Bill on a fifty foot track, with safety emphasized. The lineup includes a series of pony and other exhibits described as high class, clean, and entertaining with no immoral content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auspions
Italian Athletic Association
M Atent
Also Mentioned on This Page
Talk OF
the Town
Poster Co
Malone
Hillboand
Vereall
Strestare
B. W. Hooker & Co., Inc
House Furnishers
Rawleigh, Co
Freeport, Ill
C. C. Bancroft
Randolph
Walbert Cligney
Barre Atreet
Naval Training Station
United States Army
Myers Tuttle
Francie Kelliher
A. ©. Theriault
William Armstrong
Saul M. Segal
E. L. Segal Co
R. J. Fitzgerald
Montreal
Quebec
F. E. Fassett
Seattle
College Street
Mr. Farmer
Barre Electric Company
Main St. Tel
Barre, Vt
the Red Cross Pharmacy
A. P. Abbott Co
Lie
Ween
Smith & Cumings
Faylton
Kellogg’s
The
F. D. Ladd Company
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