Two Hour Drive Nets 2000 for Church Society Fund
After a four month campaign plus a two hour drive last Sunday, the Church of the Messiah raised two thousand dollars in pledges for the coming year. Endowment funds remain intact for other purposes as the drive exceeded expectations. A jubilee banquet followed with Boy Scout waiters, a chorus from the church, and poems read by Carlton Felch and Rev. H. G. L. Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Messiah
Fred Babcock
Boy Scouts
Youn
H. G. 1D. Scott
Carlton Felch
Charles P. Wrench
Fred Bobenck
Boston
Card of Thanks from Heath family in St Johnsbury
A brief card thanks neighbors and friends for kindness and flowers during the illness and death of Mrs J B Heath. Signed by W C Badger and Mr and Mrs Henry Cole of St Johnsbury VI dated April 29 119. Also a housework job advertisement from Mrs Charles Hoyt Spring street with contact number 2561.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Heath
W. C. Badger
Henry Cole
St. Johnsbury, VI
Charles Hoyt
Spring Street
Medical Society Raises Doctors Rates Across Districts
The Caledonia County Medical Society announces higher fees starting May 1 for village visits and out of town service. Rates cover evening visits from 6 to 9, night 9 to 7, consultations in Iowa at 4, mileage 50 cents per mile, obstetrical 20, normal cases priced by town from Passumpsic 3 to Lyndonville 6 50, with Lyndonville and nearby towns at 10 to 15 for certain consultations. This state section completes the action on increased rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledlonia County Medical Society
Iowa
Passumpsic
St. Johnsbury Center
East St. Johnsbury
East Barnet
Lyndonville
Barnet
McIndoes
Concord
Danville
Peacham
Burke
Suttor
Sheffield
Wheelock
Mexico’s stance fuels allied anger amid crisis
News from Washington reports growing friction as Mexico rejects armistice terms tied to German investments. Allies fear Carranza’s policies could aid Japan and Germany, challenging trust and provoking potential pressure or forceful measures. Curran’s position is scrutinized amid a broader European crisis.
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Washington
Mexico
Germany
Curran
Carranza
Japan
American Telephone Company aids Victory Liberty Loan demo in New York
Ralph H. Ross of the American Telephone and Telegraph company leads a New York City demonstration for the Victory Liberty Loan. Park Avenue space from 50th Street to Grand Central is wired with loudspeaking receivers linked to city phones and long distance lines so crowds of 20,000 hear speeches from dirigibles and airplanes and the street noise. Ross directs speakers, trains on proper delivery, and handles emergency circuit changes with the equipment set at the Treasury Building in Washington and at the Trenary Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Victory Liberty Loan
New York City
Park Avenue
50Th St
Grand Central Station
New York
Treasuy
Washington
Ralph H. Ross
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Trenary Building
Galaxy of Local Stars Sing for Baptist Church
A big benefit at the Methodist church on Thursday evening May 1 brings together St Johnsbury’s notable vocalists and musicians. Starr’s and Glenn Tobinson’s orchestras provide instrumental numbers with soloists H. O. French Roy Calderwood F. J. Brooks Tda P. Brooks Katherine Morrison and others. A ladies chorus includes Mrs Don C. Stiles Mrs Frank Taylor Hazel Burbank and many more. tickets priced 25c and 35c aim to fund church finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johnsbury
Starr
Glenn Tobinson
H. O. French
Roy Calderwood
F. J. Brooks
Hartford Licenses Hearing On Spirituous Liquor Requests
Windsor county board of commissioners held a public hearing in Hartford on liquor license applications. Opponents attended in large numbers while commissioners Raymond Trainor Sherman Taylor and Ed A Davis presided. The board announced it would not grant any second class licenses, with decisions on other licenses to follow. Hartford is the sole town in the county with active applications. Windsor town licenses were already rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Windsor County Board of Commissioners
Raymond Trainor
White Silver Junction
Sherman N. Taylor
Windsor
Ed A. Davis
Bethel
Trainor
Windsor County
City Honor Roll Tag Day a Burlington success
Burlington’s Honor Roll Tag Day raised 1244.15 toward a planned 1500 dollar City Hall Park tribute listing 1148 local names. About 8500 to 9000 tags were traded with gifts from one cent to large sums, canvassed by 85 young women, averaging roughly 25 to 30 dollars.
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Burlington
City Park
City Hall Park
Boy's Body Found in Georgian Shore Near St Albans
The body of Herbert Reynolds, 22, of St Albans, missing since November 15, was found Sunday morning by his father in a few inches of water on the Georgian shore behind the Reynolds home. Reynolds leaves parents, three sisters, and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Reynolds
St. Albans
Georgian
Reynolds
H. B. Judd
D. P. Bragg
Ruth Reynolds
Harley Reynolds
Jeffrey Adopts National Roles At Atlantic City Meeting
William H. Jeffrey secretary of the board of charities and probation has been appointed vice president of the National Probation association. The next meeting will be in 1920 at Atlantic City New Jersey where he will deliver Probation in the East. He also serves on the committee arranging the annual National Conference of Social Workers convention at the same site and time.
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William H. Jeffrey
Board of Charities and Probation
National Probation Association
Atlantic City
N. J
Jeffrey
East
National Conference of Social Workers
Globa
F. B. Richards
George A. Martin
J. G. Marshal
City
F. A. Poole
North Church
South Church
Miss M Robinson
Institut
St. Johnsbury
Fyl
Ties
Heart of
Vermont
Less Fortun
Pace
Anniversary Week Observed by Local Odd Fellows
The 100th anniversary of Odd Fellowship in America was marked with Moose River Encampment hosting Members' Night, a social and degree work event attended by surviving early members Fayette J. Richardson and Q. O. Henderson among others. A Sunday service at the Church of the Messiah drew about 200 members and guests with Rev. P. J. MacInnis delivering the sermon.
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Institution of Oddfellowship
America
Moose River
Guthering
Fayette J. Richardson
QO. H. Henderson
Calvton E. Felch
Charles K. Green
S$. J. Hastings
Waterford
Church of the Mesh
Canton Crescent
Rebekah Lodge
P. J. MacInnis
Universalist
Church of Concord
Church of the Messiah
Calelania Lodge
Demobilization of Yankee Division Ends Major War Service
Nearly 9,000 members of the Yankee division returned to private life Monday after 18 months of service. Demobilization began at 7 a.m. as men left the cantonment with discharge papers and final pay. The West engineers and the First Corps Cadets of Boston led the process, followed by units 101st 103rd and 104th infantry. Remaining units disbanding today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Engineers
First Corps
Boston
Longtime St Johnsbury Resident Emily A Arnold Dies
Emily Lola Sprague Arnold wife of Lyndon Arnold died at home on Eastern Avenue after a long illness. Born June 12 1846 in North Danville she was one of four children of Mix and Mrs Silas Sprague. She married Lyndon Arnold November 1 1864 and lived in Lyndon Corner and St Johnsbury. Survived by two grandchildren Claude and Ver and one great grandchild Tyndon C Arnold. Funeral Thursday at two o’clock conducted by Roy George A Martin.
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Emily Lola (Sprague) Arnold
Lyndon Arnold
Eastern Avenue
Northanville
Davightor of
Mix
Silax W. Sprague
Arnold
Littleton
N.hs
Lyndon Corter
St. Johnsbury
Myre
Avenel
George W
Alfred Spumue
North Danville
Silas
Manchester
Arenold
Lucy
Austin
Boston
Ernest
Alfred Arnold
6Th Infantry
Germany
Claude
Ver
Ralph Brown
Tyndon C
Chamberlain Womits Relief Corps
Orelork
Roy
George A. Maurtin
Inventor Frank C Heath Of Woburn Dies At 68
Frank C Heath 68 a native of Craftsbury and an inventor died from heart failure Friday afternoon near his Woburn home at 164 Salem Street after returning from a parade with his wife and daughter Marjorie a nurse recently returned from service in France He had lived in Woburn eight years and leaves wife two daughters Marjorie and possibly others and two sons Harold now abroad with the tank corps and Ralph a civil engineer located in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Heath
Craftsbury
Salem Street
Woburn
Mass
Marjorie
Frimee
Boston
Mr. Heath
Harold
Tank Corps
Ralph
Kentucky
Man Hit by Train Injures Lyndon Center Resident
W H Bowker of Lyndon Center was severely injured when struck by a northbound special theater troupe train while walking beside the track south of Lyndon. He suffered a broken arm and a mangled foot requiring amputation, and after surgery at Brightlock Hospital his condition remained serious. Also notes Rural Carrier Civil Service exam for Essex County towns and a quip about World War Veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bowker
Lyndon Center
Frank D. Bowker
Lyndon
St. Johnsbury
Brightlock Hospital
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A. H. Gleason & CO
Main St
St. Johnsbury, Vt
AM. Telephone CO
Baptist Church
Boy
W.H . Jeffrey , V. P
State Board of Charities and Probation
National Association
Church of Messiah
Ayer
Randall’s Department Store
Burson
Berkley
Cambria
New Spring
E. N. Randall
Mrs. Arnold
United States Civil Service Commission
Essex
Newport
Island Pond
Washington, D. C
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St. J
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