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Newspaper
The Evening Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1919
Page
1
Charleston resident Fred Shannon, a farmer two miles east of Charleston village, sustained a 20 foot fall from a barn’s second story and was found unconscious on the basin floor. Dr. George F. Adams treated him. by nightfall Shannon remained unconscious with slim hopes for recovery due to internal injuries.
Miss Eleanor Sheldon entertained six intimate friends on Christmas Eve. Guests included Miss Win some Jones, Miss Gertrude Harris, Miss Dorothey Drew, Miss Velma Lance, Miss Jennie Curtis, and Miss Holot Savage. The evening featured a prettily decorated house, a delicious supper, and a gift laden Christmas tree. Games, music, and dancing followed, leaving guests with a pleasure long remembered.
Miss Ruth Keeney, who waited at the church as Doctor Vermilye failed to appear, said she had closed the affair. Her father commented that reports of the doctor’s marriage made them feel they were rid of the whole business.
Expect a big crowd at Newport for a New Year's Eve dance at School Hall hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Railroad Conductors. Henault's Orchestra of St Johnsbury will provide music. Frank J Burns named floor manager. Mrs. Charles Hayes heads arrangements with a large committee and decorator George Goodrow. The event aims for ample local enjoyment, not a charity sale, with a concert from 8 to 8 30 and dancing until late.
The Vermont department of weights and measures urged bakers to adopt three standard loaf sizes one pound one and a half pound and one pound to align with net weight laws. A meeting at the New Sherwood in Burlington will decide on uniform tonnage amid rising flour costs. Census enumerators for Vermont appointments include George A Richardson Margaret Gibson and many others across Caledonia Essex Orleans and Orange counties. James F Shipman former manager of the State Hospital farm at Waterbury dies aged about 60 after nine years of ill health. funeral set for Wednesday.
AP reports crime in New York shows ten thousand thefts totaling twenty five million dollars in 1919, up over 40 percent from 1918 with the value stolen nearly doubled. Also notes Paris talks on Emperor extradition and floods in France Belgium, plus a Mount Clemens homicide angle and an Interborough Rapid Transit tie up in New York slowing trains and delaying the stock market.
St Johnsbury will celebrate New Year’s Day as a general holiday. The banks and post office will close or use holiday hours, scale shops shut, and no Caedonian Record edition after noon. Stores plan early closing. movie theatres offer afternoon and evening programs. numerous social functions scheduled.
Nearly 100 fans watched Boston University defeat Company D 48 to 25 in a three period game. Emery starred for Company D as the BU team raced to a first period lead and a late surge to win. Borella, a Newport wrestler, also played well for the locals.
New York December report details three men Adolph Panarelli John Stomanelli and Samuel Saleeby charged by a U S commissioner in a bootlegging scheme distributing wood alcohol as whiskey across five states causing deaths and blindness Panarelli confessed fearing lynching and claiming as many as twenty barrels shipped to Hartford authorities say more arrests are coming amid a major crackdown on illicit liquor in New England and Canada with widespread seizures and a total of fifty eight deaths in the Connecticut valley area
A short course in agriculture is arranged at the Vermont Agricultural College in Burlington. It will operate Jan 6 for six weeks. State Y M C A funds cover all expenses except travel. Four deserving ex soldiers from each county may attend. Apply to C. Be Rand or Prof Ellenberger, Burlington, VT.
The North Church Sunday school held its Christmas exercise and added a gift moment. Superintendent P F Hazen presented books to the 18 pupils from the first class eight years after Gov Horace Fairbanks initiated the custom. Of the original four attendees, John J Cook Pred M Crosby Mrs Ellen Brooks and Henry W Ellis were present to receive books, with remarks from Hazen and representatives of the second class. Tara G Shields, a recipient, had raised Sunday morning attendance over four years.
Classified brief offering a ready to use twelve dollar monthly tenement with three rooms for light housekeeping. It notes newly repaired gas and electric lights and provides contact information for A B Dow Tel Ono.
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