Local society notes and town obituaries in Lyndham
Readable fragments describe church gatherings, a May 12 concert, and dances at Powers Institute events. Mentions of Miss Ada Barber's death, Evangelistic meetings, Seminary and Newfane ball game, local social gatherings, and residents visiting relatives. Also notes telephone wiring, grange open meeting, and residents moving in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adah Barber
Cincinnati
Downshead Baptist Church
Leland & Gray Seminary
Aime
Sarah Chamberlain
Townshend
Mr. Lingley
Booth Newfane
Newfane
Alice Dale
Misnes Chrystabel
Winnifred Garfield
Jerry Lowe
Gove
Bellows ‘Alle
Orion Barber
Mra
Julia Pierce
East and West Jamaica School and Family Updates
East Jamaica notes deferred items and a caregiver daughter visiting ill mother. Mentions Will Benson of Bondville visiting last week. School openings and teachers discussed including Devil Doane, Miss Bertha Dunbar returning from Brattleboro, Miss Ada Symonds starting at South Mill, and Mrs Cassie Benson teaching Dist. No. 12. West Jamaica lists Adelbert Clough visiting Brattleboro, Mr King working for Benj Williams, the Smiths home briefly, and Mrs Hoyt Clough visiting. Blanche Slough going to Brattleboro to work for Lute Adams. Coveys visiting relatives in the Green Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Jerry Clayton
Will Benson
Bondville
J. D. Bartlet
Windham
May Howard
Devil Doane
Bertha Dunbar
Brattleboro
Ada Symonds
South Mill
Adelbert Clough
Inlaw
Lute Adams
Mra
Harry Covey
Mrs. Covey
Green Mountains
Local Notes On Family Visits And Illnesses
Deferred from the week Mrs C A Cook visits her mother Mrs Betsy Lyman. Mrs a Harris called to Greenfield Ma s by her sister illness. Alva Canedy and family spent Saturday in Halifax. Mr and Mrs Foss of the northern state visit Aunt Mrs O Te Corse. Mr and Mrs Arthur Hatch of Wilington visit parents Mr and Mrs Burringa 5 pair and Sunday. Mrs Nellie Houghton is aiding Mrs Harry Parsons. Mrs W L Upton and Mrs Alta Quinn spent midweek in North Adams. C G Leonard and wife of Springfield call on relatives. George Adama adds a new plan to his house. Atel Johnson ill. Mrs Nancy Russell also on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stith
Mnovalent Society
Peete Nett Anual Ameetttg
Mire
G. ML W
M. Ian
God
Pivelwelles
A. Jaime
It Holton
Mase
M. J Serringle
Maber
Hermon
Daisy Holton
Uate
A Ghie
Patebint
Mes
Flaser Bage
Elief Clinton
Frank Stockie H. ML
Malley
Boston
C. W. On Tee
John Foo’ Hove
Arthur Phillips
Pine
Amy ‘Ely
Fitchburg
Walter Whitney
Tif Omoge
O. Arms
Montague
Mise Howe
C. A. Cook
Betsey Lyman
A. Harris
Greenfield
Maas
Alva Canedy
Halifax
Foss
Te Corse
Arthur Hatch
Wilington
Stowers memorial windage in South Londonderry churches
In South Londonderry the Stowers memorial windage has recently been placed in the Congregational churches. Summer boarders begin to arrive at Hillside cottage. Applications for more than the house can accommodate are received. Ed Arnold goes to New York for an extended visit. Hay Holt travels to Allstone to work in the wire mill. Lise Gibson moves into Sr Coleman house. Mrs Haven visits the summer. Ludlow this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stowers Memorial
Hillside
P. Ts
Pensylvania
Ede Arnold
New York
E Haven
Ludtw
Putney News Briefs and Community Events
Putney plans a town gun club revival after years of activity. Local religious groups host May Day events, Memorial Day socials with ice cream and cake. Church societies meet midweek. supper served. Dr Esmond to speak on medicine and service. Residents visit relatives, seek jobs, and attend lodge activities. Several locals travel, work shifts, and join gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putney
The
Baptist Soiety
Ladies' Society of the Methodist Church
Ladies’ and Society of the Baptist Church
Anna Koh. Harris
Eastern Star Lodge
Jacksonville
Jamey Roberts
F. L. Mutealf
Brookline
James A. Little
Bethlehem
N. IL
Wm. Cole
Widespread Corn Planting Boost Attributed To Manager’s Price
Advanced corn prices offered by a cannery manager spur farmers to plant more corn than ever before. Various local notices mention residents traveling, funerals, and social gatherings including Mrs Mary Rideout visiting Weston, Rev G Fl DeBevoise attending a funeral in Keene, and others hosting or joining friends in the region. The report also notes staff changes with Auguation Obol of Fitchburg securing a teaching post via Kurn Hat Tin, and mentions additional local movements and visits among Miss Kellogg, Mrs W D Bughee, Rev James Childs, Mrs Ellen Ward, W S Fenn, Sophia Cobb, Mrs B E Aldrich, and Edward Hills, with travel and hospitality details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rideout
Weston
G. Fl. DeBevoise
Keene
Obol
Fitchbury
Mass
Kurn Hattin
Andrews
PF. Barnards
Ellen Ward
Portland
Fenn
Ee Saphia Cobb
Louisville
B. E. Aldrich
Edward Hills
Springfield
E. Hills
Newfane Village Notes From May Day Meeting
Newfane reports from weekly notices include W C T U plans with Mrs G W Parsons. grange program led by Indies featuring Ada Brown piano solo and readings. residents visiting friends and moving homes. cemetery annual meeting set for May 15. memorial services planned with local churches. several locals traveling to Saratoga and Brattleboro for summer. Villa demolition and new building preparations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Muller
National Soldiers' Home
Togus
George Lawrence
Charles Holland
Horace May
Wilmington
Cara Winchester
Florrie
Cemetery Association
School Home Hall
Methodist and Universalise
Baptist Church
South Newfane
G. M. Webster
Methodial Church
Florence Merrifield
Northfield Seminary
M. Louise Merrifield
Mra
J. A. Young
Saratoga
Bertha Manchester
Brattleboro
C. H. Dickinson
Wallingford
D. D. Dickinson
BR. Lincoln
Wisconsin
Harrison Aldrick
Somerville
Mass
E. M
C. L. Dexter
Philadelphia
C. Lew
Local Notes From Rast Dover And Visitors
Lorenzo Metcalf is ill with the prevailing distemper. Mrs. M. Green, visiting her sister Mrs. Turner, went to Grafton to visit her sister Mrs. Charles White. Hari Jeffs finished driving stage and C. Hial resumed his position after a vacation. The Salada Tea Co. secured a notable spot in the Ceremonial Court at the World’s Fair in St. Louis, with plans for a fine exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Lorenzo Metcalf
Salada" Tea Co
Cey
Jon
St. Louis
Windham Families Celebrate Births and Note Local Deaths
Windham residents welcome Ray Harold Brown born Thursday May 7. Burial for Mrs George Farr of Chester held at Windham cemetery May 12. she lived many years in Windham and raised three children. Adeline Pren tiss and Edward Prentiss, prominent Windham residents, died in May after illness, funeral details and survivors listed. Multiple local visits and services noted, with Windham Congregational church ties and a Davenport church connection for Rev. George Foster Prentiss. Burial of Ansel Prentiss occurred in Windham cemetery. service led by Rev. George Roger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windham
Wir
Clarence Brown
Aly Pound Boy
Ray Harold
George Farr
Chester
Maud Southwick
M. TL. Ingalls
Dean Williams
Adelinea
Nurnaps
Hervey N. Prentiss
W. Windham May
Congregational Church
Lis B Prentis
Thin Place
Ernest A. Prentise
Asniell, Prentiss
Westminster
George Roger
Windham Cemietery
Pleasant reception for Rev Le Meteslf at Brookline church
Broad, era-tinted item recounts a Mayday wagon incident near Brookline and broad village notices. It notes Rev Le Meteslf’s reception at the Methodist church, local social tidbits, property transfers, Revolutionary era ancestor ties, and various town happenings including church events, meetings, and visits from neighbors.
Community notes from Jacksonville area event highlights
Sunday post office hours listed 9 to 10 am and 5 to Bop to aid callers in Heath Colerain Mass. Ladies aid officers elected Pres Mrs H H Putnam vice Pres Mrs W A Hh Pare ner directors Mrs Wayne Fowler Mrs Allen Miss Laura Baudry Mes Mrs Levi Mitchell Lee treas Mrs Effie Barker. Baseball Wilmington Jacksonville bantam team won 14 to 10. Whitingham Halifax regulars scored 25 to opponents. Real estate changes include Using Kingsley buying Frank Snyder house, Leonard buying Napoleon Bonthe farm, Farrington of New York purchasing Roberts farm. Grange meeting at Brattleboro discussed spider's web hunt program led by Mrs Clara Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.eb
Pres
HH. Putnam
W. A. Hh. Parener
Wayne Fowler
Allen
Laura Baudry
Levi Mitchell
Lee
Treas
Effie Barker
Wilmington
Jacksonville
Whitinghan
Halifax
Whitingham
Griswoldviller
Kingsley
Frank Snyder
W. B. Clark
Jor Leonard Hs
Napoleon Bonthe
Farrington
New York
Roberts
B.A. Sprague
Breen
Ie Roberts
Brattleboro
Oscar Roberts
Baldwinsville
Mass
Tos
F. J. Putnam
Jervie Stetson
Marion Stone
Geo. Allen
Pomona
Miss Adah Barber Dies in Cincinnati
Death reported for Miss Adah E Barber sister of O M Barber of Bennington aged years. She had lived in Hinsdale and Cincinnati for several years, employed as stenographer and bookkeeper. Funeral held at 2 o'clock Sunday at First Church with Rev Royal officiating. Family and local friends attended from Bennington, Greenfield, Townshend, and Hyde Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adah Barber
Adah E. Barber
Slater
O. M
Bennington
Cincinnat
Fort Ynys
Choeionath
Torial
Mies Barber
Wardsboro
Hennington
Page
Hyde Page
Henington
Cineappati
Methodist Church
Royal
Townshend
M. Barber
Mise Plopce
Greenfield
Fred Read
Quarantine Strains Town as Council Meets
Fragmentary report notes a quarantine causing hardship in the town. FE. W. Robbins recovers from illness linked to broken rit four notes, while Mr Gearie W. Smith faces serious illness. A town council convened Friday with unclear attendance and actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. W. Robbins
Gearie W. Smith
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Orange
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Daniel Harris
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W. H. Taft
Deacon Grout
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F. HL. White
Grout
Cavendish
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JW. Underwood
Southern Pines
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G. W. Underwood
Davidson
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Wratt
MW. Lawrence
Nettie Rett
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F. H. Moran
E. J. Hoadle
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Arthur Purchase
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