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Newspaper

The Weekly Caledonian

Location

Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1919

Page

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Burns Gammell Dies At East Barnet Home

Burns Gammell, a well known Caledonia county merchant and hotel keeper, dies at his East Barnet home. He was born in Vetes ford and spent life in Caledonia county, held many lodge memberships, and was noted for Shakespeare readings. Funeral at Bust et church Saturday. He leaves three sons, one daughter, and sisters.

Hubert Huyns Garemell Bhat Barret Gammell Veutesford Caledonia Cotiiy Jotel Pooper Barnet Pjrnville Kim Hous Washburn Juilze Kf, & A.hy Thainville Haswell St. Jolisbury Connecticut Lodge Grimmell Hen Gammell Hast Burnet Bonnette Thudfort Bustet Church Aoe Alwa

Will Temporarily Take Charge of Schools

School directors appoint Mr Hutchinson of BW to oversee public schools until Superintendent Walter H Young can return. Hutchinson, head of the Junior High School of Vermont, arrives Monday to commence duties. Young’s friends note he is recovering slowly and will resume responsibilities in several weeks.

Hutchinson Walter H. Young Mutchinson Vermont Mbing Supt. Young

Railroad Street 60 Years Old Photograph on Display in St Johnsbury

Louis S Morvin exhibits in Charles Locke Co window a framed photo of Railroad Street taken about 1860s. The image, once owned by his grandfather, evokes prewar scenery with wood storefronts and landmarks like Horton and Flint shops, a Holtman truck, and the Gilmith stables, drawing interest from locals.

Louis S. Morvin Charles €. Locke Co Line Dort Morvis St. Johnsbury Railroad Street Smiythe Portland Street Porthand Street Bryant Steibles Gilmith Horton and Piint Burpee

Farewell Reception for Mrs Simonds in Montpelier

Members of the Trinity church Women’s Foreign Missionary Society hosted a farewell reception for Mrs. Robert W. Simonds of Montpelier who is moving to Gardner, Massachusetts. The program featured solo and reading numbers, Mrs Hayden presenting flowers, and about a dozen members attending a light lunch after. Mrs Simonds plans a brief stop in St Johnsbury before joining her husband in Gardner.

Mitty St Johsbury Friends Robert W. Simonds Montpelier Avist Sdodary — Society Avon Gardner Mass WE. Sunderland Florence Sherburne S. He Wills B.A. Hayden Keech Hayden Simonds Fox St. Tohnabury It Law Fem

Posters Helped Win the War Lecture at Sturbridge Club

Professor Zug of Dartmouth argued American war posters were less effective than English and French, urging bold ideas and simple, vivid design. He screened nearly a hundred posters, praised American artists, and advised memorials be artful and well placed.

Charles Dana Gibson Moilly Zup Municicipal Art League of New York City Zug Katherine Bingham Woman's Club Robert French Alvin W. Flint S.A. Movie Treasury Leroy Long James Campbell Roy Davis Bailey Tollensby A. H. Hafner George F. Cheney A. PF. Stone

Team One dominates Barquin Monday bowling night

Fairbanks league action shows Team One sweeping all four points against Team Three. Burrows rolled 190 and 172, J Logan 172 148 165 for 485, C Tagersoll 160 140 169, total 2470 for Team One while Team Three posted lower scores led by Drummond 117 and 149 and Coleman 15 19h.

Fairbanks Joapue Thooe Barquin Ele. Burrows Wright J. Logan WW. Gay Carr T. Colburn

Twin State Co Offers Cumulative Stock

Twin State Gas and Electric Company invites investors to purchase cumulative stock with seven percent return, payable in installments. The firm operates hydro electric plants in Brattleboro Bennington St. Johnsbury and Hoosier Falls among others, owns a steam turbine plant in Dover, and runs Brattleboro street railway. Outstanding capital stock includes 4000000 7 percent stock 1552500 5 percent preferred and 1550000 common. Incorporated in 1900 earnings last year exceeded 800000.

Twin State Gas and Bloetiic Company Wuporintendent Dover Berlin New St. Johnsbury Paysumpsie Belknap Leonsit Anl

Mr White Dedicates Well With a Banquet

Mr White dedicates a well in Bavent with a Saturday night banquet for about a dozen friends. Guests include Mr and Mrs E B Chase, Rey, Mr A E Gregg, William Morrison, Mrs How of Barnet, Mr and Mrs Hamer, Smith and Charles T Walter of St Johnsbury. Host Mr White and Mrs White provided a Delmonico worthy dinner. the event was informal and enjoyed by all.

John 8. White Bavent E. B Chase Rey A. E. Gregg William Morrison How Barnet Hamer Smith Charles T. Walter St. Johnsbury Mx White Mx White Went His Best As the Genial Host and Mrs. White Delmonico

Halloween Shooting at North Danville Reported

Caledonian Record covered a Halloween incident in North Danville where a crowd of youths and a few men shouted and fired revolvers with blink cartridges. Mr Hopkins 49 fired a shotgun loaded with bird shot from his door striking near youths. a boy named Cools suffered four scratches. No formal complaint reported as guardians discussed the event amid a town view that boyish behavior on holidays crosses line of law.

Hallowe'en North Danville Caledonian Record Cools Benjamin Stevens Matlix William Hubbard Allen Sanborn Hopkins Hopkin

Big K. of C. Ceremony At Sherbrooke Draws 1500

Knights of Columbus gathering in Sherbrooke drew more than 1400 attendees from New England and Canada for a day of three degree initiations. Newport members sent about 25 to participate with a banquet closing the day. speeches by George Bolvin and Father Mattins, a 100-voice choir, and plans for another initiation day in Sherbrooke on Friday, Nov. 14, with 90 candidates.

Knights of Columbus Sherbrooke New England Camida Newport George Bolvin Ottawa Pather Mattins St. Charles Sonthaily Sherbrooks Priday

Halloween Lawlessness Grips Town Notices Property Damage

Citizens report rough Halloween night with extensive property damage including blinds, doors, steps, and sleighs. Affected sites include South church town Athenaeum Corner Grocery and Main street fountain. Clerks washed windows amid chalky grease and graffiti as police consider increased safety measures.

Hallowe'en Vley South Church Athenaeum Main Street Webster Hallowe’en

South Church Round Table Elects Officers

The South church Round Table held its annual meeting at J. H. Brooks home with about 74 men present. Officers chosen include President Davis, Vice President N A Power, Treasurer B A Johnson, Teacher Rev Dr FP A Poole, Assistant Teacher Rev Dr C H Mewill.

Round Table South Church J. H. Brooks Cers Davis N. A. Power and Treas B. A. Johnson FP. A Poole C. H. Mewill P. & Hazen

Lyndonville Car Crash Injures Lyndon Teen Driver

A car owned by E. A. Pierce of St Johnsbury and driven by his son Wayland D L Pierce of Lyndon struck a seven passenger Chalmers car on the Lyndonville road opposite the top factory Sunday evening. Wayland Pierce suffered a glass cut to his lip, several loosened teeth, and a cut on the loge while his brother Kenneth escaped with minor bruises. Wayland Pierce is resting at home in Lyndonville.

Lyndon A E. A. Pierce St. Johnsbury Wayland DL Pieyen Lyndon Lyndonville Road Chalmers Wayland Pierce Wayland Keneath

Walter Wesley Appointed Probate Judge

Attorney Walter Wesley of St Johnsbury has received a commission appointing him Judge of Probate for the District of Caledonia. The Governor followed the Caledonia County Bar Association’s unanimous recommendation. Wesley was born in Bethlehem New Hampshire and has long resided in Vermont. He graduated from St Johnsbury Academy in 1908 and studied law in St Johnsbury and at Boston University. He has practiced law and worked for the Federal government since 1914.

Walter Wesley St Johnsbury District of Caledonia Weye Clament Caledohia County Bay Association Mr. Wesley Bethlehem N. H Vermont St. Johnsbury Academy

Rev Donald Fraser Addresses Grace Church Meeting

Over 100 Grace Church Brotherhood members attended the first social of the season with an excellent oyster supper. Rev Donald Fraser of Wells River spoke on open door policy for churches, urged churches to boost community life and secular aims, and commented on the labor situation describing unions as profiteers. Music was by Sangent's orchestra.

Grace Church Brotherhood Donald Fraser Wells River Mix Fraser Tme Sangent

Grace Unity Club Meeting Funds Boost Church Fund

About 65 Grace Unity Club members met Thursday evening at Grace Methodist church parlors. At the business session they voted to turn over 400 dollars to the church Building Fund. After adjournment a social hour followed with vocal soloists by Mrs Don C Stiles and readings by Mrs Oscar Cummings. Refreshments were served.

Grace U: Club Grace Methodist Church Don C. Stiles Oscar Cummings

Town votes to honor Armistice Day as holiday

In Brattleboro on November 4 a special town meeting approved Capt. Ernest W. Gibbon’s motion to urge Gov. Clement to proclaim November 11 a holiday. The vote requests a proclamation designating Armistice Day as a street-provided drainage holiday.

Brattlsboro Ernest W. Gibbon 57Th Pioneer Infantry France Clement

Foley Cathartic Tablets Endorsed by Geo Jenner

The letter from Geo Jenner of 416 Labor Street San Antonio Texas recommends Foley Cathartic Tablets as the best laxative for constipation and biliousness. It claims they cleanse bowels sweeten the stomach aid the liver cure indigestion bad breath bloating and tongue coating. Sold everywhere.

Geo. Jenner Labor Street San Antonio Texas

American Legion Convention Planned at Burlington Armory

The tentative program for the Am Legion convention at Burlington Armory includes registration, call reading, welcome by Mayor, rules guidance, committee elections, luncheon, convention speaker General Murch B. Stewart, committee reports, delegate elections, and a clambake hosted by the Burlington Chamber of Commerce. General committee members include Sumner E. Darling, Alexander J. Smith, and Karl S. W.

American Legion Burlington Robert Murch B. Stewart Burtington

One Hundred Young Women Receive Missionary Commissions

In Boston at People's Temple and St Mark's Brookline the Methodist Woman's Foreign Missionary Society held ceremonies for 100 young women from across the United States commissioned as missionaries to thirteen foreign countries. Speakers included Mrs. Mee Dowell, Mrs. Legg, Miss Reid, and Bishop McConnell. Jubilee sessions at St. Mark's mark remarkable progress in membership and finances as the event closes Tuesday.

Boston United States Methodist Woman's Foreign Missionary Society People’s ‘Temple W. F. Mee Dowell Washington John Legg Worcester New England Jonnie Reid South America Francis J. McConnell Denver

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Burns Gammell East Barnet County Gantmell Robert Burris Shakespeare Caledonian Louis Morris Prof. Zug Dartmouth French Woman’s Club Eldredge A. EB. F. May Miss Moody State Normal School Mary Clifford Twin State Co Mr. White Big K. of C South Church Round Table Grace Unity Club AM. Legion Armory Wells River Savings Bank Wells River,vt
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