Barnet Boy Wounded in September Drive Recovering
Private George W. Gearwar, wounded in the September drive, is recovering in a hospital and expected to be discharged soon. He enlisted from Barnet in April, went to Fort Ethan Allen then to a camp in New York state. He left the town in August 1917 and lived with Martin E. Turner for three years prior to service. Gearwar has two brothers in the service, Preston and Clyde, two sisters in Cabot and Pike NH, and his father resides in Newbury. He serves with the First Division, Military Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnet
George W. Gearwar
Fort Ethan Allen
New York State
Martin E. Turner
Newbury
First Division
Military Police
Fraternal and Masonic Notices and a State School Remodel
Passumpsic Lodge invites members to the regular communication on January 16 at 7 30 for a despatch academy by Chaplain Moody and a December 19 meeting with M M degree. Haswell Royal Arch Chapter and Palestine Commandery announce convocation and Christmas observance with dates in January. A New Year social for Masons and families is planned at the Masonic Temple. A state school reform effort mentions remodeling a 42 by 84 barn to temporarily relieve congestion at Brandon until new buildings are funded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody of
Orville N. Pinney
W. M
Fred H. Dolloff
Board of Trade
Brandon
Local Notes From Town and Schools This Week
Miss Dorothy Scribner at Lowell Business College home on vacation. Mrs. Sidney Shastany to Newport for grandmother’s death. Masons host Old Year New Year social Dec 1 at Masonic Temple. Arline Perrigo visiting grandmother in town. Sewing group meets at Mrs. Brooks Friday afternoon. Arthur R Marshall USN son of I G Marshall arrives in France Dec 6 aboard US Paula. St Johnsbury Academy Christmas vacation begins Dec 13 with return Dec 30. Chaplain Moody on ten days furlough in Hoboken. Lancaster high plays Academy at Y M C A Dec 27. Dorothy Anderson home for Christmas from Mt Holyoke. Frank Brooks recovering from cold. Caledonia county court December term to adjourn Friday. divorces decided. St Johnsbury post office money order room open evenings to Christmas. Outgoing Christmas mail peaks this week. incoming mail to follow. Turn to the Right at Armory Dec 27 with Edwin Whitney famed storyteller performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Scribner
Lowell Business College
Sidney Shastany
Newport
Masonic Temple
Arline Perrigo
Cambridge
Mass
C. G. Perrigo
North Church
Hoboken
N. J
Lancaster High School
Dorothy Anderson
Mt. Holyoke College
South Hadley
Frank H. Brooks
Caledonia
Armory
Edwin Whitney
My. Whitney
Arena burns in Boston blaze destroys 1909 brick arena
A Boston arena built in 1909 with 12 000 seats was destroyed by fire. Officials believe a lit cigarette or cigar tossed by a crowd member during a boxing exhibition the previous night started the blaze.
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Boston
Boston Arena
Death of Henry Newell After Elevator Shaft Fall
Henry Newell died at Mary Hitchcock hospital Hanover after a fall in the Vermont Baking company building White River Junction Tuesday morning. He sustained two broken legs and a fractured skull and is survived by his wife and daughter Mrs. Edward Stone of White River Junction.
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White River Junction
Henry Newell
Vermont Baking Company
Mary Hitchcoeck
Hanover
N. H
Edward Stone
Academy Welcomes Chaplain Moody For Red Cross Drive
Chaplain Paul D. Moody led a chapel assembly at the Academy praising the Red Cross. He urged 100 percent Red Cross membership and canvassing the town Saturday to recruit holdouts for a Christmas drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
Paul D. Moody
Davis
Moody
Red Cross
France
Belgium
Servia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leach & Waterman
Daniel Green
Pvt
Gearwar
Masonto
THE
Haswell Royal Arch
Birney L. Hall
F. G. Moore
Palestine Commandery
No. 5
K. T
Z. S. Waterman
E. C
Pholson
Berry-Ball Dry Goods CO
Leclerc
Hall Hill
Rex Beach
Bill Parsons
Bill
Leclere’s
Henault
ADM
Thomas F. Burroughs’ Orchestra OF
ST. Johnsbury
Armoryees
Horsman
Teddy Bears
E. N. Randall & CO
Railroad
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