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Newspaper

The Weekly Caledonian

Location

Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1919

Page

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Reorganize Company D Meeting Encourages Enlistments

The St Johnsbury Band aided a meeting to reorganize Company D as Lieut. Cheney urged enlistments. Rev Chauncey Adams praised Vermont soldiers and urged continuing military readiness, noting 67 had already pledged to join and that 100 total is possible. A motor express route linked Burlington and Newport.

St Johnsbury Tuvsikiy Avselin Commercial Club Secr Arthur PB. Stone St. Johnsbury Loth Arthur TwVoury United States Mr. Stone Chauncey A. Adams Danville Willis Adams Naationil Guard Vermont Marne Cheney Hees

Miss Van Patten Named Public Health Field Supervisor

Burlington Vermont Miss Van Patten appointed field supervisor for public health service with Rou vest division in de Buren Nuveing Oy Haiel. She has spent three years in Vermont public health work including two years in Bellows Falls teaching health and giving retraining to teachers. most vouchers point to her outreach into rural areas where health knowledge is needed.

Wit Pattenwail

St Johnsbury Wins A Ball Game At Home Saturday

St Johnsbury claimed a victory in a home ball game on Saturday as the home team delivered a solid performance. Key players contributed to the win with timely hits and effective defense.

Won The Snappiest Ball Game Seen On Campus

Over 200 fans cheered as St Johnsbury beat Woodsville 5 to 4 in a high scoring campus game. Toland starred on the mound and field, while Sullivan battled in the seventh to keep his team alive. Umpire Brown received praise for fair officiating as both sides produced heavy hitting and strong defense.

St. Johnsbury Woodsville Lund Conor Brown Chesl Tim Wieame Sullivan Voaedeville Woodsvill Mitors Sworth Marvivon Fiske Moore Taylor Prive Lai Levacseny Toland Wert Woodsville Barber Smith McCauley Aunty Mitchell Chuck Boening Joseph Larry

Death of L. Hooker Tooker Died in Detroit Return to St Johnsbury

L 5 Hooker Tooker of St Johnsbury died at Bright Took hospital Sunday evening at 10 o'clock aged syroel TH years. He was the youngest of 12 and spent boyhood days at home before coming to St Johnsbury at 17. He worked at Tad dock shoy works then established a machine shop on Mill Street later joining Dupont Manus manufacturing. After the Dupont plant was bought, he supervised hammer manufacture for ghout i years. For five years he lived with his son in Detroit but often visited his home. He married Alice Jane Gray in 1872, who died in 1903, then Henrietta Barkey of Pashumpale died seven years ago. Surviving were a daughter and four sons and other relatives in Detroit and St Johnsbury. Funeral Wednesday at 2 o'clock in Callemwood chapel with Rev Woolworth to officiate. He was an honorary member of the Baptist church and a civic leader in St Johnsbury.

Lyman St. Meekey Bright Syroel Howker Watchoon South Caebot St. Johnsbury Taddock Shoy Works E John AL Pallock Millstetet DR. Lynch Henry Dupont Dupont Detroit Mr. Hooker St. Johnsbwy Alice Jane Gray West Danville Henrietta FP. Barkey Pashumpale Mr. Slooker Jott Mix Ida Thuxter Gated Blemor Ty Arden Tay

Marshall Family Sees Service Flag Finally Lowered

Mr and Mrs J G Marshall have taken down their service flag with three stars after Russell Marshall, their last soldier, returned Thursday. Russell served in the navy during the war aboard the Santa Paula. His brother Howard was in the Medical Corps and stationed in the South, while Miss Maud Marshall worked as a stenographer with Base Hospital No 9 and is now in Sheffield with Fellows Gear Shaper Company. Russell will resume studies at St Johnsbury Academy this fall.

Mix J. G. Marshall Russell Marshall U. S Santa Paula Howard Maud Marshall Iice Miss Marshall Sfield Fellows Gear Shaper Company St. Johnsbury Academy

Sugar Hoarding Probe After Boston Seizure

Federal inspectors seized 4,748,000 pounds of sugar stored at Mystic docks in Charlestown Massachusetts under the Lever food control law amid claims of hoarding for price manipulation. Officials report large storages of butter cheese and eggs in Boston warehoused beyond prior year levels and a grand jury probes hoarding with Cuba as a potential sugar source.

Vermont Boston Mystic Dock Charlestown Mass Department of Justice Federal Grand Jury Cuba

September Meeting of St Johnsbury Woman's Club

The St Johnsbury Woman's Club holds its September gathering in Grace Methodist church audience room on Monday at 8 o'clock. It marks the annual masicate with a rich program featuring Roy Cropper Boston tenor Ruth Tyrey LaGrange soprano G E Howes Williams town contralto Howes Williamstown soprano Marjorie Cramton violin Joseph Fairbanks organist Alice B Warden accompanist. Members are urged to bring guests. Executive board to meet in church parlors at 7. Clifford N Dustin Randolph named principal of Lowell junior high for next year.

Woman's Club St. Johnsbury Williamstown Marjorie Cramton Joseph Fairbanks Alice B. Warden

Literary England lecture at South church by Miss Merrill

An appreciative audience heard Miss Margaret B. Merrill of Washington present an illustrated lecture on literary England at St. John de Crevecoeur chapter D A R. Slides from her Britain travels showed Lyndon Shakespeare country Scotland hills and Town Island with Merrill sharing personal reminiscences and charming narration.

South Church England Margaret B. Merrill Washington Miss Merrill Great Britain St. John de Crevecoeur James Weeks Lyndon Heather Scotland Town Island

Heavy Rainstorm Drags City With Severe Damage

A Sunday morning storm dumped over an inch in an hour, uprooting a big maple in Horton’s yard and knocking down limbs across the town. Gusts damaged fences and crops while the museum noted the season’s heaviest rainfall, exceeding July totals.

Stetyon Ge High Charles Horton's Lie Museum Sunuay Uly

Community program talk by Prof Kent at South church

Yale professor Charles V. Kent spoke at the South church union service on Jesus community work. He urged churches to engage all people, build through daily life, and provide meaningful tasks to youth, warning that neglecting young people risks losing church leadership.

Union South Church Charles V. Kent Yale University F. B. Richards Geore A. Martin Kent Shams Jesus Kiger John the Baptist Capernaum Paul Losman Christ Peter Andrew Levi Prof Royce Simon Rome Judas Isenviot Connecticut St. Johnsbury Pew America Jesus Christ

Subscription Terms in St Johnsbury Caledonian Ad

The notice lists subscription terms for six months and one year from The Evening Caledonian in St Johnsbury Vermont. It names Arthur P Stone as editor and shows mailing operations through the St Johnsbury post office. The fragment outlines pricing likely at one dollar for six months and one year options.

Bt. Johnsbury Caledonian the Evening Caledonian Publishing St. Johnsbury, Vermont Arthur P. Stone

Community Life Spur for St Johnsbury House and Band

Prof Charles F Kent of Yale urged St Johnsbury to build a community house with gymnasium swimming pool meeting rooms headquarters and an auditorium to honor war dead and display war souvenirs The Ban d backed a reorganization of Company D during a Tuesday night concert and supported the effort in town community life notes The United Fruit Company profited while banana prices rose prompting consumer concern and a call for local action Brownstone era public notice tone.

Charles F. Kent Yale University St. Johnsbury Yale United Fruit Company United States Boston Corporation Company D

Newspapers and community life in Morrisville area

The Morrisville Messenger argues a live newspaper fuels community progress by reporting on schools churches societies and business groups. It says ads support the paper and public reports spur active participation to advance agriculture education and local improvement.

Morrisville Messenger

Water discovery at 31 feet yields 1800 gallons daily

John S White of Barnet gains a reliable artesian water supply after drillers hit water at 31 feet and continued 20 feet more without finding more. The well now provides about 1800 gallons daily of soft water, pleasing Mr White with an unfailing source.

John S. White Barnet John 38 White Mr. White

Burlington News Painted Week Demands Spark College Boss Rally

Burlington New York painters seek a 40 hour week at four dollars weekly. If granted, they anticipate easy recruitment from college presidents bankers and other underpaid workers amid anteliver sentiment and union potential.

Burlington News New York

Check Sent By Mail Promptly After Long Delay

A Pennsylvania man recently received a check for 15 dollars plus a letter noting the payment was due to his father for chaplain services rendered 5 years ago in the army. The note, sent with the check, reflects the government’s swift action in a long‑delayed matter.

Pennsylvania Brattlehorn

Editor’s troubles hit Express and Standard this season

The Newport Express and Standard recounts a rough period with a broken press causing delays, staff shortages, hospitalizations, a death of a second hand by shouting, and a renewed faith as subscriptions and advertising hold steady. The note praises community support and optimism for brighter days ahead.

Express Standard Florida Harvey Brightlock Uyed Newport Express

Senator Page and Dillingham Back Peace Terms

The Burlington Clipper notes Page and Dillingham support peace terms with reservations. It doubts definitions of reservations and jokes that any critique would imply Page authored the treaty to fit readers' beliefs. The piece conveys skepticism about who wrote the terms.

Senator Page Dillingham Burlington

Robbed Lyndonville Clerk Office a Soldier's Theft

Learmont Smith 21 of Lyndon Center was arrested by Sheriff Worthen for breaking and entering the Lyndonville town clerk's office and stealing 225. He, a returned soldier, was bound over in 600 bail. He confessed and described a postwar spree from Lyndonville to Newport and Quebec with war friends.

Learmont Smith Lyndon Center Sherif W. H. Worthen Lyndonville Smith Newport Quebec Worthen Lyndon Institute Lyndon

Vermont News Highlights Include Local Incidents And Awards

Vermont report details pastor W N Langeran hospitalized in Rutland. Hennington textile plant strike continues. F H Stith Ludlow farm yields 4800 quarts strawberries and 1360 quarts raspberries. Burlington aldermen authorize 19000 for firefighting apparatus. Marlboro church centennial observances planned. Henry H Shaw served 30 years. Francis Ash of Swanton dies at Vermont Soldiers Home. living relatives listed. Ticonderoga steamer still grounded on reef. repairs underway, week to resume service. Central Vermont Railroad resumes dining car Montreal to Boston service. parlor service to follow. Admiral Mayo donates a German machine gun to Burlington with Cantigny inscription.

Henry Thomas Mayo Burlington Blanc Mont Champagne France United States Navy United States A. F Mayo

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