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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1916
Page
8
Talk of the Town covers a packed schedule with Birth of Nation at Park theatre tonight, Victor records at Cummings & Lewis, a Montreal excursion, and Fourth of July promotions at Times office. It notes a May sale, a vestry food sale, charity auctions, and community visitors from Northfield to Barre.
Montpelier probate court lists Melvin A Hondley as administrator of Carl G Hondley estate and Harrison Woodruff as administrator of Adolfo Gandalf and Nardit Gandalfi estates. A deed to sell real estate is granted to Charles N Howland guardian Martha Kenniston Cabot. Judge Fred M Butler of Rutland presides, expected to finish by week’s end. The infant child of Mr and Mrs John Kaluzsem Williams Court was buried in Green Mount cemetery. A ballet titled Where Is My Soldier May To-night is by Cecil G Egg and Dean T Wilton of Montpelier with music by Egg and words by Wilton. Five hundred people expected for Orange Washington picnic July 1 in Minard’s woods Orange.
We thank Drs. Mac Farland and Goodrich and Miss Margaret McGrath for all they did after our recent bereavement. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. George A Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. William Cole, Arthur Gole, Mrs. Jey Spenne, Matherine Spence, Mrs. Lucy Bluckler.
July excursion to Montreal and a rummage sale in the vestry of the Universalist church Thursday afternoon and evening. The amusement committee of the Odd Ladies meets Miss Josephine Rizzi Friday at 1 Comelli Street. A bi jouot display features Pag o’ the Ring and other acts while Miss Liliana Reghini celebrates a belated birthday with friends.
The 80th annual Washington County Association of Congregational Churches met with 20 attendees, 22 from Barre. Morning business and elections led to devotional services. afternoon papers discussed making God's Word known and the church task. Edward P. Drew delivered a well-received ode on The Greater Works. Next meeting set for Waitfield.
Transcribed community items from Barre and surrounding area note travel to Nashua Old Orchard and Detroit, local theater features at Bijou and Park, residents visiting relatives, painters at Baltimore restaurant, flag display by merchants, and upcoming public votes on paving South Main Street and a new bridge. Vermont Trucking convoy details and wartime arming provisions also referenced. includes notices of deaths and funerals, summer employs, and building directory updates.
The page lists entertainment events at the Park theatre with a Montreal excursion in July, church fundraisers in the vestry, and a parish notice. It records several local visitors including Mrs CA Edgerton, Mrs BE AL Newcomb, and Hazel Carswell visiting Barre and Maple Grove area. Mentions of a wedding between Beatrice Ment and Frank Hunton, a Goddard graduate starting work at Vermont Marble, and a playground league game result. Court notes cover Edward Ewing labeled habitual drunkard and Paul Beaulieu paying fines after offenses. James Sawyer faces an auto intoxication charge with bail set and a Friday hearing.
Williamstown begins the season with an outdoor concert by the band on Friday evening June 3 at 7 o clock. The Jardine aid of the M E church holds their fortnightly social Friday afternoon from 2 to 3. O Fe Wood moves from North Main street to a lower tenement on the west side. Mrs課 Martin’s family to reunion in town. An oil coat on streets to reduce dust. The Martins plan a summer outing at Cutter Pond farm. Mrs Keynolds of Wil brings visitors. Le Kithy attends commencement at U V M. J. William Trone stands in for his absence.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a rental listing mentioning a unit with a bath and modern renovations, possibly tied to a landlord or realty entity named Fon Rent Spec fink with bath and beat, ail modere reneminem Agety t & Lane. The readable bits show address-like fragments and scheduling hints.
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