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Newspaper
The Weekly Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1919
Page
1
The box ball tournament at Ma vonie temple has grown popular enough to form two leagues instead of one. An additional league numbered ten, No. 8, is added to the schedule with a revised timetable outlining the new structure and matchups.
A short vignette about Jack in the fifth grade. His former fourth grade teacher meets him and notes the current teacher’s smile, suggesting approval and a positive, cheerful school day. The passage centers on positive classroom mood and student-teacher rapport.
Miss Cushman Barbank became Mrs Richimi Levas seur in a St Johnsbury ceremony at Miss Mable Pope’s home. The Rev FL Stichards officiated before a pink and white decor. The couple left for a two week wedding trip to Boston and Amsterdam NY. Gifts included funds from Citizens Savings Bank directors and other items from friends and colleagues.
Twenty men have joined the Post of the Americ an Legion. A meeting at the armory on November 11th discussed arrangements for a dance and the election of officers. Names on file include Carly of Sar gent's orchest, George Hinman, Donant, H A Wilcox, Wilcox, H P.
The funeral for Judge Walter P. Smith was held at the North echied chapel Saturday afternoon. The Caledonia County Bar Association, the Passumpsie Savings bank trustees, and First National bank directors attended in body. Rev. Fo Richards conducted the service. many honoring bearers and floral tributes followed from Smith’s professional and civic affiliations.
Mr and Mrs C C Bingham of St Johnsbury celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception at their Church Street home This couple long led a family drug business founded in 1845 by J C Bingham and later run by Charles C Bingham Their daughter Miss Katherine M Bingham helps greet guests at the celebration
The Boston Transcript notes that in times of plenty, attempting to borrow trouble leads to oversubscribed loans, implying excess demand and crowded markets as a caution about overextending financial risk.
The Girl Scout organization with 62,000 members ages ten to eighteen announces a fall drive October 25 to 27 to expand training in citizenship and motherhood. The St Johnsbury executive committee lists Mrs. Arthur Brooks Finanes J.C. Clark Frank H. Brooks Charles W. Steele and calls for citizen support akin to the Boy Scouts effort last spring.
Webster, a New York lawyer and former vice presidential candidate, arrives in Burlington with a petition to enter Vermont’s Republican presidential primary. His bid follows Oregon’s 1916 endorsement on the Hughes ticket. over 350 signatures are gathered in Bennington, Rutland and Addison counties. Also noted are new corporate filings: Fair Haven Building Association capital $4000 and Windsor County Battery of Springfield capital $10,000.
The St Johnsbury Caledonian announces editor Arthur F Stone has resigned from the Evening Caledonian Publishing Company in St Johnsbury Vermont indicating a change in the newsroom leadership and daily operations.
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The town and community mourn the deaths of the two oldest residents, Bar Marshall Montgomery and Judge Walter P. Smith, who died the same day. Montgomery, a Civil War veteran with the longest Vermont service, pursued a diligent, honest career. Smith, the state’s senior probate judge, held steadfast to public trust and fairness. Both were patriots esteemed in St. Johnsbury and Caledonia County.
Vermont news notes a bridge removal near Proctor to be replaced under Redfield Proctor's gift to the village. Rutland appoints Lucien J. Trude as district deputy grand exalted ruler for Vermont. Columbus Day parade in Rutland with Sons of Italy events.
A Greensboro summer resident offers a prize to the pupil with the greatest spelling advancement at the village school. Those already perfect will have no chance, but many Greensboro pupils and those in 246 Vermont towns could compete. Spelling is a neglected study in most public schools.
In St Johnsbury last Wednesday night there was no room to rent, prompting three traveling men to seek accommodations in Woodsville New Hampshire. The issue mirrors similar shortages reported in other Vermont towns and cities as business remains robust overall.
Walter Perrin Smith veteran Vermont probate judge died at his home on Summer Street in St Johnsbury aged 77 after about five weeks illness. Born November 4, 1841 in Hardwick he studied at Hardwick Morrisville academies and Vermont University graduating in 1867. He practiced law in St Johnsbury with Jonathan Ross then served as Caledonia District Probate Judge from 1882 until his death. He was banker, school supervisor, deacon, Y M C A director, and Republican speaker. He leaves his wife Susan Holbrook a son Dr Robert H. Smith and one grandson. Funeral at North Church chapel Saturday at 3 p m.
Former Governor Graham praises Vermont for wartime bonus laws from 1917 and 1919, noting state pay for National Guard and service members. John Paul Jones, a Morgan horse owned by Frank Stone of Middlebury, died at 41, with a companion horse buried in the local horse cemetery along with others.
Hanover witnesses Dartmouth College mark its 150th anniversary with a large town hall gathering. Justice Wendell P. Stafford of the U S Court delivers a campus speech on college spirit and public service while tracing references to Webster and other notable alumni. The event draws about a thousand guests alongside 1700 students filling the campus tented area.
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