Newport Locals and Driving Club Races Featured
Newport locals report several illnesses including Mr and Mrs Joseph Pond Mrs Stewart Griggs and Rev L A Edwards with mild improvements James Leithead confined by distemper Mrs Henry Paquin back from Boston. Elks ball drew many Newport attendees. Memphremagog Driving Club hosted matinee races with multiple heats and tight finishes, Lew Perkins and Dazzle Medium among notable entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Pond
Bay Street
Stewart Griggs
L. A. Edwards
James Leithead
Indian Street
Evening Star Lodge No
Driving Club
Memphremagog Driving Club
Lew Perkins
Bradford
Bingen R
Pickle
Two Star
Dazzle Medium
Cannon King
Bodoni
Frank J. S
Allen Mack
Peabody
Bill
Corteau
Baby F
Sis Peter
Peter Cord
Ezra L
Guards Hun prisoners and returns from wounding
A report to James King notes Pvt William J King has recovered from a arm wound and now guards Hun prisoners. Other updates include Pvt Martin Pond returning to cook duty after slight wounds, and several soldiers in Germany with the occupation forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James King
William J. King
Martin Pond
Delmer W. Pond
Harold Maillett
William McGowan
Elgert
Germany
Army of Occupation
Allen Knight
St. Johnsbury
102Nd
M. G
Howard W. R. C
Minnie Bronson
Prude Woods
Pond Hill
Rochester
N. Y
Eastman Kodak School
Randall and Whitcomb’s
Flora Houston
Barre
R. IF. D. Carrier
Washington
Telephone Central
Agnes Dodge
Boston
Martha Pierce
Miss Smith
Effie Cole
Miss Sampson
Pleasant social at Charles Smiths in Stannard
Mr and Mrs Charles Smith hosted a large party last Saturday with music dancing refreshments and a talk by Austin Magoon a returning World War I soldier on furlough. Greensboro visitors Will Clary joined locals Cuthbertson Bros loaded pulpwood Ernest Garfield hauled logs and families Me and Mrs Fred Fuller welcomed a new daughter. Snow drifts and winds alter roads while the cast for Freckles is set to perform at the Colonial on Friday February 28 written by Anatol Triedland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Smith
Austin Magoon
France
Ray Blodgett
Will Clary
Greensboro
Stannard
S. Cuthbertson Bros
David Smith
Montpelier
Ed. Buck
Greensboro Bend
Fred Fuller
Anatol Triedland
WWI Letters From Frontline to Home Amid Europe Tour
Private James E. Silsby writes from Aix Les Bains in France about travel from Farincourt, describes Alps scenery, Red Cross aid, meals, and a sulfur spring bath. He notes hopes for home soon, gear details, and a lively war diary kept by Delmer W. Pond. He sends love to family and mentions the 307th Ammunition Train and 82d Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ernest Silsby
A. KE. F
Aix-Les-Baine
France
Farincourt
Red Cross
Aix-Les-Bains
Aix
Europe
Ocean
Massonnet
Sam
A. A
82D Division
157Th F. A. Brigade
Gorges
P.m
Waterford Red Cross supper raises 24 dollars at Waterford home
The Waterford Red Cross ladies hosted a Friday evening event at Mrs. Lucia Daniels home. About 80 attendees, including a barge of 20 from St Johnsbury, enjoyed varied entertainment with vocal and instrumental performances by Celia Higgins Harris and Carroll Dean. The play Aunt Mitcheable's Scientific Experiment and local readings delighted guests before a chafing dish supper was served and the gathering ended late with all reporting a pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Red Cross Society of Waterford
Lucia Daniels
St. Johnsbury
Celia Higgins Harris
Carroll Dean
Aunt Mchitable
Also Mentioned on This Page
Newport
E. F. Humphrey
Humphrey
Henry Paquin
Elks
Newport City
Dean Dwinell
C. F. Bigelow
C. A. Brown
Harry Hamilton
John Prouty
E. J. Prouty
Art Davis
Frank Burns
George Hamilton
Blanche Burns
Grace Norris
Montreal
Lune
Inburg
Stella Ball
Lela Morrow
Minnie Wormwood
Fitzdale
Clara Curtis
Co. F. Wright
J. J. Mailett
Littleton
Ruth Cole
Elean Morse
Montpelier Seminary
A. W. Sugg
Sidney Willson
South Lunenburg
Whitefield
Elmer Willson
Sugg
Philip Sugg
H. S. Ball
Miss Trene
Master Lawrence
Leslie Hartshorn
Is-en-Bosegny
St. Tarnois
the White Company
F. W. Taylor
Henry Wenz
Company H. V. M
Armory Tall
Thrasher & Bonneau
Militia
Burroughs
Gene Stratton Porter
Zeae
Featuring
Wm. C. Thompson
Freckles
Hazel
Ruth Bartlett
Roby Chichester
Moaey Stones Wren
Delmer
Cook Delmer W. Pond, Co. G
A. BE. F
Madison Nichols
Co. H
Verdun
Chateau-Thierry
St. Michel
United States
James E. Silsby
Swift & Company
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Illinois
Arthur Young & Company, Certified Public Accountants
Chicago, Ill
Eastern Avenue
C. W. Steele
Waterford
Randall & Whitcomb
Vermont
Goldine
Frank E. Senna
Williston, VI
Williston
E. Senna Goldine
Charles A. Searles
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