Lawrence Barn Burned at Waterford
A barn on Victor V Lawrence's farm in Waterford was totally destroyed by fire on Thursday evening. The blaze also consumed two horses and about 26 tons of hay, with damages estimated at $2,000 to $6,000 including insurance. Mr Lawrence woke to the flames at about 30 minutes past eight, but efforts to save any of the property failed and nearby buildings owned by Mrs Mabel Harvey and families were left intact.
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Victor V Lawrence
Waterford
Mimmey Agency
St Johusting
Une
Lawrence
Vocational Help for Disabled Soldiers Arrives at Armory
A Federal Board for Vocational Education representative will be at the Armory Wednesday from 1 to 5 p.m. to assist disabled coal mining veterans in planning their education and training. Service men unable to attend may book appointments for Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Board For Vocational Education
S P
Collier
Thanksgiving Turkeys Will Come High
Thanksgiving prices soar as merchants warn turkeys may average about 65 cents per pound. Chickens rise to several cents per pound and fresh eggs reach around 60 cents a dozen amid broad food cost pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Army Seeks Volunteers for Tank Corps Training
Tomlingson, chief of the St drulwishing recruiting office, reports a War Department circular calling for 2000 volunteers to join the Tank Corps. Men must be willing to learn from Camp Mewle instructors in motorized operation, use of Liberty motors, and tank crew duties. A full training classroom and complete equipment, including engines and drivers, are available for instruction and practice.
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Beret
Tomlingson
United States Army
St. Drulwishing
Tank Corps
Camp Mewle
Liberty Motors
Thousands Attend Armistice Day Dance at American Legion Post
In St Johnbury Vermont the Armistice night dance by the American Legion Post drew about 200 couples. Ex servicemen in uniforms filled the hall as Lady Abbott and Ralph Howes sang, with a lively program of jazz selections and an exhibition dance by Miss Lenneau and Mr Rabideau. A luncheon during intermission and bar menu specials followed. The Vermont legion received praise for membership gains, and a banner was awarded during the convention. The next Legion meeting at the Armory was announced for Friday at 7 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Hay
St. Johin
Amtican Legion
Sargent Bros
Ovelette
Ralph Howes
Mareth Abbott
Misa Boatvicg Lenneau
St. Johnebury
My. Rabideau
Worcester
Mass
Lomear
Armory
Cody Kitchen
Star
Neapolis
Vermont
Ue Jain
Vermont Legion
Powell
H. A. Wilcox
George Hinman
Howald Blodgett
Carlyle L. Sabgert
American Legion
UK Armory
Harold Powell
St. Sothabury
National American Lexion Convention
Mine
Home Wedding On Armistice Day
Miss Mather Runney daughter of Mrs. Herbert Down married Harold Parker of Morinville Tuesday afternoon at 7 School atieot the home of Herbert Dean bride's step father Rev C H Mouse conducted the ceremony in a quiet setting with immediate relatives. Afterward the couple left for Morrisville to reside with Mr Parker's parents on a farm. The bride, a St Tobisbury Academy graduate, leaves behind many friends and memories as they begin married life.
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Mather Runney
Herbert Down
Harold Parker
Morinville
Herbert Dean
C.H. Mouse
Morrisville
Parker
St. Tobisbury Academy
Funeral of George H. Cross Held at North Congregational Church
The funeral for George H. Cross drew a large crowd at North Congregational Church. Officials noted his kindness to employees, integrity, hospitality, and lifelong civic ties with Montpelier and surrounding towns. Floral tributes from friends and colleagues reflected his broad connections and community impact.
Unknown man Myron Wy Reed pursues nation’s future
Fragmentary note questions the plan and purpose guiding Myron Wy Reed and the nation. It hints at knowledge of history shaping present and future aims, urging understanding of leadership intent and national direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nurs
Myron Wy Reed
Vermont Governor Sets Thanksgiving Date for November 27
Governor Percival W. Clement designates Thursday November 27 as Thanksgiving Day in Vermont. He calls residents to suspend daily life, gather in homes and churches, and give thanks for blessings, peace, and prosperity after a year of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montinlir
Butte
Vermont
Peter
Percival W. Clement
Farm Bureau classes outline county program schedule
Joni County Farm Bureau led by Miss Kelley offers a winter study plan for home demonstration and clubs. To accommodate county size, meetings will be monthly or biweekly with topics on home management clothing millinery and related subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joni County
Farm Bureau
Kelley
Tilly
South Wheelock
Upper Waterford
St. John Kuey Center
Barnet
Wheelock
Thurslay
Lower Wattenfond
Governor Coolidge Congratulated by St Johnsbury Alumni
An alumnus of St Johnsbury Academy and Amherst congratulates Calvin Coolidge after his election. Arthur R. Brooks met the governor in Boston, praising his career. Coolidge expressed thanks for the kind words and referenced his academy days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur R. Brooks
Boston
Calvin Coolidge
Tony
St. Johnsbury Academy
Coalidge Wismuel
Mr. Brooks
St. Johnsbaby
Huy Pollowine Soleygeans
St Academy
Amherst
Coolidge
Johnsbury
Reunion at Buckley Homestead for South Wheelock schoolmates
A Sunday gathering at the Buckley homestead near the old red schoolhouse in South Wheelock featured former students and local residents. Attendees included Joly Huckley, Timothy Huckley, and Covivilian Thuckley, with Rev. Bid A. Lynely hosting neighbors from St Johnsbury and Barton. The event concluded with a bountiful dinner, described as exceptionally good, drawing about 300 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wheelock
Buckley Homestead
Charles Heathou
A. Lynely
St Johnsbury
Nevihfield
Buckley
Joly
Covvilian Thuckley
Barton
St. Tomsbury
Chaves
Witon
Royal
Timiere
Don Stiles Speaks At MeIndoes School
Don Stiles of St Johnsbury headlines a Memorial Day event at MeIndoes School with songs and town services in memory of the France dead. Following activities, four tons of two each convalesced donations for the Red Cross yield 20 names and 820 in subscriptions from local residents and frequent contributors.
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Melndoes
Cummur
Don Stiles
St Johnsbury
Ees
France
Red Cross
Cooroll Hastings
Edward Wallace Keenvud
Noonan Little
Jaime
Ramsay
Austin Longmore
Grove Winchester
Dorothy Nichols
Marguerite Dow
A. Te. Guthrie
Mandate for Armenia by United States discussed
Mrs Richie Kawich wife of mistomery of the American Hoard in Turkey who lost his life in Chewi spoke to children at the Armory Thuday afternoon and to an audience of older people Thursday evening detailing Armenian suffering and urging U S action to secure a Christian mandates in the East and save the Armenian people from degradation and hunger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richie. Kawich
Turkey
Chewi
Armory
United States
Armen
Emineh Ald
Armenia
Christian Church of America
Christian Church
Mes Biniileh
Ring Up the Gods in Chinese Temples Bell Ritual
In China many temples place a bell at the entrance where a devotee rings it by pulling a rope to announce his arrival. The bell signals the gods to be aware of the visitor and ready to hear his prayers.
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China
Taxes Saturday Shatters Previous Records By Bailey
Over $59,000 collected in taxes Saturday as crowds flocked to the tows and waok offices before the deadline. Between 300 and 400 people paid taxes on the final day of the discount, a steady stream of customers throughout the day. Bailey will take seven days to check the business and confirm the totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Bailey
Bailey
Accident injures hunter when gun discharged near West Blowartatown
A hunter named A. Leighton was accidentally shot in the left arm while gutting a deer near Turlan stream on Tuesday November 1. He walked about nine miles before help, reached Brightleaf hospital by train Wednesday afternoon, with X rays to assess possible bone damage. doctors planned a thorough exam.
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A. Leighton
West Blowartatown
St. Johnsbury
Leiihhton
Leighton
Turlan
Walleoyd
Metnices
Myorninge
Brightleaf Hospital
College Club Holds Its Regular Meeting
The Col Club held a regular meeting at Mrs Arthur PF Stones home. Mrs Chives G Braley was chosen to represent the organization in the Community Council. Middlebury and Columbia were highlighted as educational institutions with banners and publications on display. A history talk traced the college from its early days to graduation.
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Col Club
Mis
Arthur PF. Stone
Sosit
Min Fugriver
Chives G. Braley
Middlehuey
Columbia
Thi A
Mid- Mebury College
Vermont
Mise Hudson
Historien
Dorothy Brown
Collowe
Mea Hinell Powell
Columbbia University
Lydia Beck
Tattle
Stone
Barbu Conant
Beanor I. Stone
Hostem Volreshmients
Mr Jacques Receives 100000 Dollar Honor Pin
Mr Jacques, longtime Met Life superintendent for Northeastern Vermont, earned a $100000 honor pin this year after posting $100000 in new business in the first six months of 1919. He is the only Vermont Met Life representative to reach the milestone. The pin design will appear on all his stationery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Jucques
Jacques
Metropolitan
Tila
Train Derailment Delays Freight at St Johnsbury
A Maine Central freight train derailed after the milk train crossed Portland Street siding in St Johnsbury Monday night. The engine and one car left the tracks near Portalnd Street crossing. No injuries reported. Wreck crew cleared track within 12 hours. main line traffic resumed. Yard operations were affected Tuesday morning.
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Portalnd Street
St. Johnsbury
Iin
Jitenvillee
Trafic
Pasvision
Maine Central
New Industry to Locate in St Johnsbury
St Johnsbury welcomes another new industry as Graylony Parsons Inc applies for a general charter with $40 000 capital. Incorporators include Tayty Be Gray and Mavey Ciny, both noted local figures, aiming to manufacture a tonic powder for cattle and poultry and potentially other agricultural products, signaling a factory expansion for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johnsbury
Mootpellin
Graylony Parnes, Inc
Sapek
Wil Mitnumet
Echenviedts
Dius
Awe Tayty
Gray
Stammerville Woody
Mavey Ciny
Sto Tohnshiny
St. Johnbury
St Johnsbury
NOYES HEADS PASSUMPSIC SAVINGS BANK
The Passumpsic Savings Bank trustees held a meeting after the deaths of Judge Walter V. Smith and Henry G. Ely. A J Noyes became president, Perley I Hazen was named vice president, Jonas H Brooks joined the board, and Meg Ely was succeeded. Noyes brings two years as a trustee and familiarity with the bank’s methods and policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meg Ely
Noyes
Davenport Named District Superintendent In St Albans
Rev Walter R Davenport of Springfold appointed by Bishop Hughes to lead the St Albans district succeeding Rev William A Shaw who moved to Gardner Massachusetts Davenport joined the Vermont conference in 1880 and has served in Thetford Athens Cambyid Weston South Royalton Waterbury Barre Orleans and Springfield He comes from Springfield where he has supplied for seven years He was Montpelier district superintendent for three years and Montpelier seminary principal for three years In 1904 he edited the Base Evening Telegram and in 1905 served as field secretary of the Vermont Anti Saloon League
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ST. Albans
Hughes
Walter R. Davenport
Springfold
William A. Shaw
Gardner
Mass
Davenport
Vermont
Thetford
Athens
Cambyid Weston
South Royalton
Waterbury
Barre
Orleans
Springfield
Montpelier
Montpelier Seminary
Base Evening Telegram
Vermont Anti-Saloon League
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Army
George H. Cross
George TH. Cross
I P. C Wichails
Grint
Pic
He Brooks
Itis
St Johnsbury Friords
Burlington
Newport
Biddeford
Mey Montpelion
White River Tunction
Lebanon
Poultney
Smith & Son
White River Junction
Greene Likey
St. Johnsbury Commercial Club
Morehwnt Bank
Deacona
North Ehureh
Cosmox Club
Woman's
Chih House
Northelureh Brotherhood
Mix
Anna Somerville Motaeay
San Praneien
Mids Curvie Cyn
Ulin Lawson
Louba Favors
Heny Jughman
G. M. Gamp
Lyndonville
Nelson Inn
Tunville
St. Johnabiry
Crost
Trinity Church
Cross
Faily
May Cros
Crass
Elvan
George H. Cros
Walden
Wertnesday
North Danwilles Huvadiy
East Burke
Kinday
Lyndon
Sibieday
Groton
Tiesdy
Bich Byesgate
North Ryerides Thirsshiy
Ryegate Gomer
South Ryegate
Governor Coolidge
Buckleys
MeIndoes School
McIndoes Hunter
West Stewartstown
College Club
Mr. Jacques
Messrs. Gray
Dr. Fitch
Passumpsic Savings Bank
W. R. Davenport
Wells River Savings Bank
Wells River,vt
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