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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1921
Page
5
A country visitor asks a policeman at 42d Street and Broadway where the post office is. The officer points to a nearby drug store substation and suggests the ball game. The farmer explains in his town everyone meets at the post office, a notion the officer playfully questions.
At the Eastman residence in Topsham last Saturday a family reunion and social picnic attracted about 400 people, with 100 of the Eastman family present. The event featured a prayer by Rev. Campbell, musical offerings, and a large outdoor dinner for post and soldiers families. Attendees included visitors from New Hampshire such as the Clark family, with remarks of appreciation from Mr. Eastman.
Talk of the Town notes visits and events around Barre Vermont including Miss Ruth Glysson in Burlington, births, audits, travel plans, real estate transactions, and community meetings. Mentions Norman Ewen, Mrs. Nellie Bincini, Ethel McParland, Dr Evelyn Slocum, and local families. Includes odd ladies, Graniteville trips, and Barre Golf club events with match pairings and fieldwork progress.
Lightning struck the Comolli and Co granite shed in Barre damaging insulation, while transformers and wires suffered outages in Barre towns and Websterville. A janitor reported a startling bedside flash from a table lamp during the storm as crews worked to restore service.
Barre city band plans a Wednesday 7 45 PM park concert with a varied program including Star Spangled Banner March Joyce’s New York Overture Semiramide Rosaini Bong While the Rivers of Love Flow On Ball Sung by Mr Lawson Chinese of Normandy Laurendenn Waltz Strauss Selection Take It From Me Anderson March Port Arthur America.
Notice calls for crane workers to hand over all due books to the financial secrecy officer for audit before July 1.
Mrs John Coxon returned home from Orleans after visiting relatives. Several young women depart for Hartford Lake Placid and Detroit for work and study. Various visitors stay with Graniteville families as Rev Frank R Gale and his wife plan a Chicago summer school trip.
John Henry Downer ix is with men and the house is under quarantine. Lois J. Smith has returned from masala. Mr and Mrs Raymond Campbell from Randolph and Mr and Mrs H Campbell from Warren were guests of Mr L J Smith Sunday. R J Moriarty and G C Stokes were in Barre Monday. S Baird and wife were in Fayston Monday. Lois J. Smith expresses heartfelt thanks to all who offered sympathy and the American Legion for support at the burial of her son Casper.
A. H. Gordon has located in East Barre at the W. E. Bixby stable and offers trucking, car repairs and livery work at reasonable prices day or night. Orange County tel 67 4 2 dy.
A regular meeting of Tro quoie tribe No 16 will be held in Clanhall tonight at 7 30. Work warrior's and chief's degree are election of representatives to the great council.
Bethel mourns Miss Bernice Perkins age 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Perkins. died Sunday at Randolph sanatorium from peritonitis following ruptured appendix operation ten days earlier. She graduated this year from Whitcomb High School and was active in church and community groups. Funeral held today. Other local notes mention illness, visits, and a car accident near E Tewksbury’s with minor injuries to passengers.
Invitation notes a free exhibit at the Mathewson school building on Film Street open for a few days from 9 to 12 a.m. It urges early voters to learn facts about municipal finances to form an informed opinion on maintenance and possible development costs, aiming to curb wasteful spending. Charles Pamperl.
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