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Newspaper

The Weekly Caledonian

Location

Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1919

Page

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Mighty Hunters Bring Down Bear and Four Deer

A group of hunters led by Walter J. Lewin, Prke Bhoyhurne, and George Stevens returned Friday night with a 350 pound black bear and four deer. They tracked through snow and wind in Crawford Notehead, crossing a brook, with Stevens shooting the bear after it fled, other deer later felled by Stevens and Lowks. The camp celebrated the victory, sharing venison among friends and planning to dress the meat for meals and gifts.

St. Tohshivy Porieien Endlinge Walter J. Lewin Geore Te Stevens Henkin Tabetett N. OH Crawford Camp Me Stevens Mr. Stevens Fred Caorpe Bherbwene Byousdt Fous Lowks Boyd Shear Coat

Men Seek Census Enumerator Jobs in County Areas

In Hin county many towns are represented in a campaign inviting men to become census enumerators. Training and examinations are being organized by a civil service committee with exams planned for the district. The effort aims to fill numerous positions as the census work progresses through the district.

Whipple Estate Sold in New Boston by St Johnsbury Group

A New Boston sale closes the Whipple Company property to a St Johnsbury syndicate led by Mr Pavies and Gilman Brothers. The estate includes 12 houses, a large store, a dairy with 2,000 hens, 1,800 hogs, 2,000 cattle, a model dairy, blacksmith and woodworking shops, a village water system, and extensive timber and apple orchards. The Gilman firm plans winter management and eventual closeout of the livestock and real estate holdings.

Hiss New Boston Whipple Company Oge Low St. Johnsbury Mr. Pavies Hymeuthereumery Gilman Brothers Riverside Lumber Company Oswl Gilman Barthers Ralph J. Sherry Frank L. Carr Fred Boston Touraine Packer House Young's Gilman Whipple

Vermont Tuberculosis Drive Aims To Raise $40000

Burlington reports a Vermont tuberculosis organization holds a meeting to push a state fund drive of $40000. An official notes Vermont's death rate from tuberculosis has fallen faster than any other state, with 1917 figures showing a drop from 116.7 to 73.8 per 400000 since 1897. The Granite industry, notably Barre workers, still has a high death rate, prompting plans to focus prevention efforts on mining areas and control measures.

Burlington Tuberculosis Ovgraniaation Vermont Prudential Life Insurance Company United States Barre Tuberculnsianas

Col Ruiter Resigns as Merchant Bank Cashier

Col Ruiter resigns as cashier of Lip Merchants National Bank to take effect this month. Charles W Ruiter has served 21 years as cashier and 2 years with the bank, guiding growing deposits and expanded business. His successor, a St Johnsbury native with banking in several states, steps into the role and will remain a director of the bank in the interim.

Charles W. Ruiter Lip Merchants Na Vienal Bank Chiyton V. Bond Lee Ge Glenda Dankingy Afaire Col Ruiter Merchants Bank Bowl St. Johnsbury First National Bank of Northern Lumber Company Los Angel Tex, Trust Company California Talley Morehials Bank

University of Vermont offers special course for buttermakers

The Dairy Department and State Agricultural College announce a repeat of last year’s successful short course for buttermakers. Runs Nov 25 through Dec 5, free tuition with a 1 10 incidental fee for materials. Topics include gathering milk, creamery management, butter making, pasteurization, standardization, overrun, losses, and marketing. Apply soon to Prof. A B Ellenberger, Burlington. A two week course in cheese making follows this year at no charge.

University of Vermont State Agricult Aral College Ellenberger Burlington Vermont

Ovitt Boy Drowned While Mother Slept

Frederick Clyde Ovitt two years old drowned Thursday afternoon in his Dinville home after falling into a ten gallon brine jar in the cellar butter storage crack. The mother slept. service to be held in Woodville. The family recently lived at 17 Winter Street St Johnsbury and moved to Danville. Father a railroad man. one sister under one year old. Community expresses sympathy in sudden bereavement.

Fredorick Clyde C. B. Ovitt Dinville Aveep Woodville Mix Ovitt Winter Siveet St. Johnsbury Danville

Mr and Mrs Marcotte Host 60th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Fred L Marcotte of St Johnsbury entertained many friends and relatives last evening for their sixtieth anniversary. Music and games were enjoyed by guests including Mrs Jin Chickering and Master Fred Shastany. Tea cream cake and fruit were served as many tokens of remembrance were presented, including cut glass and cut flowers.

Fred L. Marcotte St. Johnsbury Jin Chickering Pelkey Fred Shastany

Making American Citizens In Judge Howe's Court

The Federal court for naturalisation held a session with Judge Howe presiding. Officials present included Conlin of Winooski, Arthur Campenter of Battu, Uebovo marshal, Karan Small government examiner, Mrs Shulph Sulloway clerk, and several others. About forty applicants appeared and most were candidates for citizenship. two former soldiers were noted among attendees as proceedings continued toward granting papers Saturday.

Jude Hivhad Alaye Bullington Federal Court For Y Conlin Winooski Arthur Campenter Af Batt Uebovo Karan C. Small Mise Bather KR Anderson Shulph Sulloway Howe

Amendments Suggested to Constitution in Montpelier Meeting

Vermont commission discussed eighty proposed constitutional changes in the AG's office at the State House in Montpelier. Items include woman suffrage, a smaller House, tighter governor control on appointments, impeachment and special sessions, budget reform, referenda, and labor union recognition limits among others.

Snowdrifts Four Feet Deep in Walden

Vermont telegraph and telephone lines suffered amid a severe snowstorm. Widespread drifts four feet deep blocked roads from Hardwick to Walden and into St Johnsbury, forcing outages and long delays. A traveler, exhausted, sought shelter with the Hale family after digging through snowdrifts for hours.

St. Jobiemety Sinches Telegraph Company Telephone Company Henin Vermont International Teleweph Co Walden Pele Ilay Nichols Kughuid Tel. & Tel. Co Caledonian Seise Thardwick Cleetric Hardwick St. Johnsbury Mix. PB. Hale St. Johnabury Hales

Ex-Service Men May Become Citizens Under Vermont Law

Ex servicemen honorably discharged from U S military or naval service may naturalize without declaration of intention or five years in Vermont. They must show honorable discharge and identity via two witnesses, with a Bureau of Naturalization examination prior to petition. A session at St Johnsbury County Court House on November 8 1919 will hear final petitions. many are urged to attend November 7 to petition and petitioners travel to meet the examiner. Miss Bertha Burkell of the Montpelier education department will visit Boston to study the Teachers Retirement Fund plans for state administration.

United States Vermont Bureau of Naturalization Naval Service United States District Court St. Johnsbury Bertha Burkell Department of Education Montpelier Boston Tthe Teachers’ Retirement Fund Association State House

The Flirting Princess at Colonial Theatre

A garbled note announces The Flirting Princess at Colonial Theatre on November 2 with previews from Chicago. It highlights star acts and a string of new musical comedies, claiming a sensational city debut and a packed touring bill featuring Cohan and Marvis.

York Simeon Colonial Theatre LaSalle Theatre Chicago Morteso Woodlind Cohan and Marvis

GEORGE H CROSS DIES SUDDENLY AT HOME

George H Cross dies suddenly Sunday morning after dressing for church. He led a long bakery career in St Johnsbury, headed Cross and Son, was a deacon at North Congregational, longtime banker and civic leader, survived by wife Mina, daughter Jennie, and other relatives. Funeral at North Church Tuesday afternoon.

Ruid C. S. Cross and Son Fort Covington N. Y Dee Ellen Matthews St. Johnsbury St. Aloysius Church William P. Fairbanks Mtailroad Street Toll New England Cross Board of Trade St. Johnsbury Gas Company Merchants National Bank Congregational Church Aice St Johnsbury Cemetery Association Ile Jeaves Wite Jennie T J. Fetak Trail Biddeford Charter H Cross 2Nd Boston Mixe Curvie L. Cross J. Lawson Montpelier Anna Somerville Motzpar San Francisco

Vermont Soldiers Placed in Institutions

Vermont veterans disabled in service are being placed in institutions under a federal bond program for vocational education. The district records show 60 such men in the state, with names including Frederick Child, William Coathup, Fred Green, Murph Herrin, Joseph Leslie, Horace Powers, and Hardy Rossier linked to schools like Boston University, Hawley School of Engineering, Franklin Union, Burdette Business College, Harvard, and Massachusetts Agricultural College.

Vermont T. A. McLeod Little Building Boston Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Frederick Rt. Child Morrisville Boston University William John Coathup Orleans Hawley School of Engineering Fred J. Green St. Johnsbury Franklin Union Murph H. Herrin Albany Joseph Henry Leslie St. Johnsbury Burdette Business College Horace H. Powers Harvard University Hardy Samuel Rossier Newport Massachusetts Agricultural College

Graves Buys New Theatre At Lebanon

Minister H A Graves of the Globe Theatre and his son Allan return from Boston and buy a new theatre in Lebanon to run two houses. The Lebanon Park Theatre will reopen during Thanksgiving week with His Majesty the American, breaking Globe records. Graves books top attractions including Alice Joyce Vengeance of Furand and The Riders of the Purple Sage.

H. A. Graves Globe Theatre Allan AL. Graves Boston Thebeanon Graves Mark Theate Lvbanin Lebanon Itel Woolworth St. Johnsbury Park Theatre The Lyric

Opens Modern Beauty Parlor in St Johnsbury

Mrs V M Richardson a graduate of a top beauty salon opens a modern parlor in St Johnsbury at the Pythian hall building this Saturday. The white enamel rooms are bright and large with a shampoo board for comfortable service. Specialties include hair dressing face and neck massage scalp and hair treatments children's haircuts and manicure.

V. M. Richardson Hoston St. Johnsbury Pythian Hall

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Extraiany Toradiag Clungill St. Dehiebiae Pheania Glewen Anil Aloe Hin County Cecil Weney Pane Herre N. H Clayton R. Bond Mr. and Mrs. Marcotte Commission Ageneny J. B. Wealy Bennington House of Representatives General Assembly Sabia Galline General Weembly Supreme Court Jules Senate Public Service Commission Secretary of State Laborera Geo. H. Cross St. Johnsbury’s Globe Fine N. H. House Wells River Savings Bank Wells River,vt
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