Dining room set to reopen January 1 at New Avenue Hotel
Landlord Palmer rushes repairs after a fire destroyed the kitchen at the New Avenue Hotel in St. Johnsbury. Carpenters and painters work on rebuilding the kitchen roof floors and ceilings. The range survived and will be used again. Stock losses near $1,000, with a steam table ordered. new dining room opens June 1 with improved capacity.
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Palmer
New Avenue
St. Johnsbury
Landleyt Palmer
Antengila
China
Funeral for Mrs Welch Held in Derby Center
Funeral services for Mrs. B. Welch were held at her sister’s Derby home with Rev Longland officiating. Interment was in Derby Center village cemetery. A long time Derby resident, she died of pneumonia at 49 after a brief illness, survived by husband E. E. Welch, six children, and several siblings and relatives.
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B. Welch
Abbott Morrill
Derby
Mx. Longland
Beebe
Derby Center
Welch
Ntaire
Derry
N. H
Neumonia
E. E. Welch
Walter Moore
Elmer Crowe
Carl Welch
Portsmouth
Edna Welch
Clifford
Jessie
Abbott Monall
Henry Maxwell
John Alexander
Newport
Charles
George Moulton
St. Johnsbury My
How Baltimore Was Saved by Prohibition
Baltimore shows fewer arrests for drunkenness and disorderly conduct after July 1 11, 1 9 . four months of prohibition cut arrests sharply vs prior year. Crime and disturbances decline. breweries adjust as manufacturers convert. Prohibition curbs drinking but cannot stop all temptations. Baltimore’s economy and crime rate show improvements amid evolving policy.
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Baltimore
Tate
Baltimore Bil
Hai
Goa
Monumental
Jones-Lambh Packing Company
Frank Steil Brewing Company
Gunther Brewing Company
Gunther Manufcturing Company
Prohibition
Vermont Clergy Salary Urged To Rise As War Costs Grow
A Vermont Inter Church World Movement meeting in Burlington urged a minimum fifty percent salary increase for state ministers, arguing living costs have doubled since before the war. The committee backed district plans for watch night and week of prayer and noted rural churches face staffing gaps without higher pay. The report highlighted the need for $1,200 to $1,600 annual salaries plus housing in many rural areas and stressed church leadership as vital to communities. The bulletin also notes Santa Claus visits the St Johnsbury post office as Christmas operations peak with new lobby handling and heavy parcel post volumes.
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Vermont
Inter Church World Movement
Burlington
E. W .Sharp
St. Johnsbury
Jeafleta
Followig
Virmont
Interc Church World Movement
Baptist
Tadley
Yale
Cer Son
Xathed
Jeen Lanctot
St Johnsbury
Hartwell TD
Moore
Henry A. Holder
Theodore Ellis
Bernard Wilcox
Caldonwood
Fred Blay
United States
Arthur M. Lang
Raymond Staples
Frank Bailey
Howard Daniels
Kens
Neth
Lanphere
Leigh R. Gramer
Raymond Silby
Gleason
Offici
Ninety eight percent vote to strike if Cummins bill passes
The International Association of Machinists reported that 125000 members voted 98 percent in November to strike with other trades if Congress enacts the Cummins railroad bill with an anti-strike proviso. They stress opposition to the clause and will seek a Presidential veto if enacted.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Cummins Railroad
Wiliam H. Johnston
International Association of Machinists
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Cummins
Cons
Johnston
Union
Wilson
Firth of Forth
Shipping Board
Vermont Soldiers Receive a Questionnaire
Vermont soldiers who served in the World War are submitting data on their activities. Adjutant General H. T. Johnson sent out questionnaires detailing service origin, personal descriptions, promotions, station changes, discharges, overseas service, battles, casualties, disabilities, decorations, deaths since discharge, and enlistment and discharge certificates with oath. About 15,000 forms mailed to heavymen, soldiers, and marines.
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Vermont
H. T. Johnson
National Guard
Rooms To Let at 30 Mat and Mrs Linn St Johnsbury
Classified notice for rooms to let at 30 Mat and Mrs Linn St Johnsbury invites a woman for general housework. Miss Mary d Nelson 94 Main St listed in contact.
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Mat &T
William Linn
St. Johnsbury
Mary d. Nelson
Main St. Abiof
Vermilye Fails To Claim Bride On Christmas Day
Dr Williams Vermilye of New York a former naval surgeon failed to appear for his wedding with Ruth M Keeney on Christmas day. Keeney a Bucknell Spanish professor resigned to wed him. She was ill but hopeful. A theory claimed he was involved with federal rounds up of radicals after navy discharge.
Christmas Tree Concert at First Baptist Church
The Sunday school program at First Baptist Church Thursday evening drew praise from all ages. A large chorus and quartets performed with skilled accompaniment by Mrs. Allyn Bishop. Santa Claus, aided by Wesley Rankin and superintendent Mr. Huntington, distributed gifts and candy to each child.
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First Baptist Church
Allyn Bishop
Santa Claus
Wesley Rankin
Huntington
Star of Splendor
Atlanta
Wedding Bells Edith McGinnis and James Kay Wed
Edith McGinnis daughter of Judge C H McGinnis of Concord and James Kay married December 4 at the Potters home by Justice Potter. The bride wore her mother 41 year old wedding dress and will work at the Republican office through the busy period. Kay, a two year overseas veteran with Canadian engineers, resumes as experimental designer at a scale factory. They will live in St Johnsbury for now as friends offer congratulations.
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Edith McGinnis Julian
C. H. McGinnis
Concord
James Kay
St. Johnsbury
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