Dining room set to reopen January 1 after fire damage
Landlord Malmerix moves to finish repairs at New Avenue Hotel in St Johnsbury where the kitchen was destroyed by fire. Carpentry and painting crews replace roof, floors, windows, and steel ceiling while a new steam table and utensils are ordered. The dining room to reopen on January 1 with the kitchen nearly ready and patrons served.
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Malmerix
New Avenue
St. Johnsbury
Rome
Dusy
Palmer
Census Begins January 2 1920 Enumaration Rules
The census starts January 2 1920 with Census Day January 1. Population enumeration to be completed in two weeks. farm enumeration in thirty days. Manufacturing, mining, oil and gas wells, and forestry data taken by special agents and correspondence. The census provides population statistics and national resource data.
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United States
Congress
Vermont Soldiers Receive a Questionnaire
Vermont soldiers who served in World War I are returning questionnaires to the adjutant general detailing their activities. The forms cover origins of service, personal data, promotions, stations, discharge, overseas service, battles, casualties, decorations, deaths, and copies of enlistment and discharge certificates. About 15,000 questionnaires have been mailed to navy men, soldiers, and marines.
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Vermont
Mr. T. Johnson
Adjutant Geneal
National Guard
Boston University Defeats Company D in St Johnsbury Clash
Nearly 400 fans watched Boston University defeat Company D 48 to 25 at the Armory in St Johnsbury Saturday night. BU jumped ahead in the first period, led 20 to 4 at halftime, and pulled away in the second half. Eooty starred for Company D as BU’s fast team overcame the locals. The lineup included Borella Davis and Aiken for BU and Morrison Hawley for Company D. referee Donveyt. BU will return Thursday to play Company D again.
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Company D
Boston University
Armory
St. Johnsbury
Co Denult
Company C
Boston Boys
Perio
Boston
Eooty
Co. D
Borella
Vf Rg
Pierce Davis
Ashton Aiken
Morrison Bigelow
Emery McAuley
Hawley
Donveyt
St Johnsbury
Company LD
Borel
Newport
Company 1
Waterford Toll Bridge To Be Free From Tolls
A Montpelier conference leads to the Waterford toll bridge becoming toll free. St Johnsbury, Littleton, and Waterford officials, plus bridge trustees A N Bell and John G Kay, discuss state subsidies to cover a total of about 12,000 dollars while the corporation provides a portion, ending tolls on the bridge linking Upper Waterford to Littleton and the White Mountains route.
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St. Johnsbury
Waterford
Montipelier
Rolf Searles
Littleton
von Richailson
A. H. English
Ei. C. Chandler
Hy KE. Pike
Tall Bridge Commission
A. N
Vermont
Up States
Amlde
Aveney
Santa Claus Visits Local Post Office in St Johnsbury
The St Johnsbury post office reports a record Christmas rush with about 1,000 parcels insured and weighed in the lobby. Postmaster Gleason and staff managed the busy week with new parcel handling, special delivery letters, precancelled stamps, and heavy mail transport to the depot.
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St. Johnsbury
Gleason
Kathlean Lanctot
Hartwell
Moore
Henry A. Holder
Theodore Ellis
Bernard Wilcox
Castlewood
Frank Bailey
Howard Daniels
Kenneth Lanphore
Leigh R. Cramer
Raymond Silby
Offici
Retired Vermont Farmer Weds at 75
John Martin a retired farmer of Westfield aged 7% and Mrs Awilla Simmons aged 74 living in Somerville Mass were married Monday at the rectory of St James parish in Somerville by Rev C T Mc Grath. The marriage grows from a long friendship and the couple will reside in Westfield where Mr Martin has a large farm.
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John Martin
Westfield
Awilla Simmons
Somerville
Mase
St. James Parish
C. T. McGrath
Martin
Calais
Dugene H. Clouse
Margaret C. Converse
JW. Hatch
Montpelier
A. C. McKnight
East Montpelier
Clouse
University of Vermont
Boston University
Sigma Nu
Richmond High School
Dride
Montpelier Seminary
Richmond
Henry Pease
Railroad Street
St. Johnsbury
North Church Christmas Exercises Feature 42 Book Recipients
The North church Sunday school held its Christmas exercises with 42 children receiving yearlong books. Superintendent Hazen noted Gov Horace W. Hale introduced the practice 38 years ago. Of the original 18 in the first class, four were present to receive their books, including John F. Cook and Fred M Crosby. Frank H. Brooks spoke on habit formation, and Laura G. Shields was praised for near flawless attendance over four years.
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North Church
Supt
P. F Haxen
Hazen
Horace Wairbanks
John F. Cook
Fred M Crosby
Ellen Brooks
Henry W Ellis
Mr Hazen
Frank H. Brooks
Next Census Enumerators Appointed in Vermont Counties
G Herbert Pape announced the appointment of census enumerators for Caledonia Essex Orleans and other counties in Vermont for the 1920 census starting Friday June 2 with several more to be named this week. The list includes Barnet George A Richardson Margaret Helen Gibson and many others across towns including St Johnsbury Lyndon Peacham Ryegate and Newport with names such as Elisha Bigelow John D B Chase Courtney C Butchelder Willian W Crown Effie Morill and Herman P Simpson among others.
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G. Herbert Pape
Vermont
Caledonia
Exsex
Orleans
Orange County
Barnet
George A. — Richardson
Margaret Helen Gibson
Burke
Wilbur F. Hill
Danville
Ashley J. Goss
Burton L. Brown
Hardwick
J. I. Hooper
Shepard Kirby
William E Kelley
Lyndon
Elisha Bigelow
John DB. Chase
Newark
Courtney C Butchelder
Peacham
Willian W. Crown
Ryegate
Ella S Smith
St. Johnsbury Town
Mix Effie Morill
St Johnsbury Village
William Fr. Racette
Alphonse N. Asselin
Zemnan C. Jenks
Mrs Ella
Elliott Sheffield
Herman P Simpson
Stannard
Wheelock
Charles A Welch Sutton
Herman D Chapman
Walden
Albert W. Stevens
Waterford
George N Bedell
Averill
Canaan
Lemington
Watson
Blodgett
Bloomfield
Brunswick
J. Milesourey
East Haven
Granby and Guildhall
IM Pendrigh
Elks Home Opened To The Public In St Johnsbury
The Underwood house at 80 Railroad Street, bought by the St Johnsbury Elks, opened its doors to hundreds who toured the mansion turned Elks Home. Guests viewed preserved woodwork, ornate parlors, dining rooms, and a finished basement buffet area as local residents praised the lodge’s renovation and hospitality.
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Railroad Street
Underwood
St. Johnsbury
Elks
Longfellow
Portland
Aldrich
Jefferson
N. H
Walter L. Palmar
William H. ‘Trainor
J. M. Allen
Laege
Physical Director Engaged for Boys Club
Supt Marshall of the City Mission restarts the Boys Club with 14 boys already enrolled. He hired Pete Clark, an assistant physical director in the Canadian army, to lead boxing and athletics. Ages 12 to 18 pay $2 for the season, with plans for weekly athletic evenings and basketball.
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Supt. Marshall
City Mission
Marshall
Pete
Clark
Danville Man Dies at Waterbury
James Shipman 75 former manager of the farm at the Suite Insane asylum in Waterbury died Sunday night after a nine year illness. He came from Danville twenty years ago to oversee the hospital farm before patients arrived. Funeral is planned for Wednesday morning in Waterbury.
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James . Shipman
Waterbury
Shipman
Danville
Scholarships at U V M for ex Service Men
A short course in agriculture opens Jan 6 at Vermont Agricultural College Burlington for six weeks. State YMCA funds cover all expenses except travel for four returning soldiers from each county. Apply to C. E. Rand or Prof. Ellenberger Burlington VT.
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Vermont Agricultural College
Burlington
MCA
C. E. Rand
Ellenberger
Buslington
Lyster Hurt Escaping Fire Ruins At McLeod Mill
Morton Lester Waterford farmer M D Lyster was injured at the McLeod mill in St Johnsbury while salvaging oats from a bin in the ruined structure. He was caught in a window by falling timbers and rescued in an anxious condition. He was taken to Brightlock hospital for examination. His Waterford home burned December 12 while serving as juryman, with losses around $3,000.
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Morton
Lester
Waterford
McLeod Mill
St. Johnsbury
Lysster
Brightlock Hospital
Calderwood
Lyster
Caledonia
Keene Motor Car Inspector Dies at Wells River Station
McKnight of Keene New Hampshire a motor car inspector for the Boston and Maine Railroad died suddenly at Wells River Passenger station on Tuesday afternoon. Death was due to apoplexy. The body was sent to Keene the next day. He was 52 and survived by a wife and daughter.
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Wells River
McKnight
Keene, N. H
Boston and Maine Railroad
Rauhan
Woodsville
Keene
Census Facts Emphasize Confidentiality and Legal Basis
Census inquiries are defined by act of Congress and information collected is strictly confidential by law. The data cannot be used for taxation or to harm any person or property, nor for detection, arrest, prosecution, or punishment for any law violation.
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Congress
Uniform bread loaves eyed by Vermont bakers
The Vermont Department of Weights and Measures urged bakers to standardize loaf sizes after a new law requires net weight labeling. The commissioner suggests three standard sizes one, one and a half, and two pounds, noting flour costs rising may force price changes and uniform loaf costs. A Burlington meeting at the New Sherwood discussed adopting a uniform coat statewide.
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Department of Weights and Measires
Vermont
Boston
Elsc
Lens
New Sherwood
Burlington
Grand Army to Install Officers in St Johnsbury
Chamberlain Post No 1 G A R and the Woman’s Relief Corps No 4 will install their new officers at Grand Army hall in St Johnsbury Thursday afternoon. A dinner will follow for members and families plus the women’s group. Elizabeth J Hell of White River Junction will oversee the event as Senior View President of Vermont. James Toss of St Johnsbury will install the Chamberlain Post officers. The Woman’s Relief Corps regular meeting will be the evening.
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Adams
Albert Smith
Mixx
Catherine Morrison
George W. Morey
PV Henderson
St. Johnsbury
Grand Army
Chamberlain Post
G. A. Re
Womans Relief Corp
Grand Army Hall
Wicore
Dnc el
Elizabeth J. Hell
White River’ Junction
Department of Vermont
James Toss
Woman's Relief Corps
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Connecticut River
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Timothy F. Hughes
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Brownington
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George W. Reed
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Harry J. Goodall
Milo Si Hildy
Charles Davis Glover
Leslie M
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Harry A. Manley Day
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Lowell
Oliver Diette Morgan
Newport Town
Herman L Bates Westtell
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Bradford
Charles
Maskine Newbury
Hyvon G Roger
Lssmith
Thetford
Edwin
Knight
Elks Home
Dally
George MacDowall
M.D. Lyster Hurt
Eaytern Avenue
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Conference of Bakers
Wells River Savings Bank
Wells River,vt
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