Northfield Youth Conference plans fuel development and reunion
A Northfield youth conference spanning July 5 to 26 aims to organize and inspire young people through talks by Rev. J. McDowell and others at Mt Hermon and surrounding campuses. The event features alumni reunions, lectures, field sports, and an evening banquet for about 1,000 attendees, with local pastors and officials expressing support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velly
Jos McTiwell
Newark
ON. A
H. A. Cotter
Johnna Gravett
Col. Voler
Jodiek
Thomas
Prin- Swiers
F. Keith
Brock
Memorial Sunday Observed in Leyden With Services
Leyden plans Memorial Sunday on May 27 with front-row seating for veterans and wives. Graves will be decorated at the South Cemetery then a town hall program of music, speeches, and schoolchildren. A community dinner follows and flowers are solicited for graves and the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planne
G. Votvenst
Severnion
Hrim
Vetormina
Dinnes
Doneph
Green
Wor- Moble
Farm Sale Report Reflects Ownership Change
Fragmented item notes a farm formerly owned by James Miner changing hands. Services begin around 10 a.m. with Sunday school following. Morning program starts after 11:00, Julia Mowery recently completed training for managers of the House of Morey in Pittsfield, making her parents Mr. and Mrs. Tart Mowry pleased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Miner
Or Hom
Julia Mowery
House of Morey
Pittefeld
Tart Mowry
Junior League to Meet at M. By Parsonage Saturday
The Junior League schedules a 4 o'clock meeting Saturday at the M. By Parsonage. A Daynat church call names Rev. BP Cobarn of South Londonderry for the role. Sunley memorial service to be held in the Congregational bar with sermon by Mee EB M Frary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. By
Daynat
BP. Cobarn
South Londonderry
Sunley
Mee
Phiurehue
Connecticut Valley
Unitarian
Mra
Alvatton
Browne
David Chapin
Mira HH
C. Brown
Shone
Inter
Hew
Simith
Local notices and messages from Worcester era
Mrs Hattie Blodgett invites her son Mrs William Jumieor back to Worcester. Clark Allen of Springfield writes from J A Allens Newton. The ferry runs day and night between Vernon and Wasdate. Levon Powers near able to work for Mr Greenough's cream wagon inOverdlehl. Chester Micke family of Springfield guests of Hicke's father YW Braddird for a few days. Rev George Tyler of Bristol will preach at 11 am and Memorial wildrose at Union church at 2 pm. Herbert Tenney of Green River goes to work for Homer Waldron. Tenney family report income from prost onement houses. Proprietor George KB Amerman of the hotel repairs ongoing, improving appearance and interiors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jumieor Haw
Worcester
Maus
Mee
Clark Allen
Springfeld
Ihe
J. A. Allen's
Newton
Vernon
Wasdate
Levon Powers
Mr. Greenough
Overdlehl
Chester Micke
Springfield
Mast
Mere
Hicke
Braddird
George Tyler
Bristol
Will Prdach
Wildrose
Union Church
Herbert Tenney
Green River
Homer Waldron
Tenney
George KB. Amerman
Local Visitors and Community News From Brattleboro Area
Visitors include Haren Snow of Ware and Mase, Mr. B. A. Streeter, and Sears of Hoyndale. Local visits to Bowton, Winchester, Greenfeld, and Northfield noted. Lodge organizing planned at Union church, and Henry Johnson post events mentioned along with floral duties for a town event. Charles N. Johnson and Martha Peterson announce May 29 marriage in Los Angeles with home to be at 1422 South Burlington Ave after June 15. Carrie Adams dies after months of illness. funeral at home with Rev. Mascock officiating and burial at Morningside Cemetery Brattleboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Johnson
G. A. Ry
W. R
Northfield
Kelioole
Zelia Johnson
Charles N. Johnson
Martha Peterson
Los Angeles
Cyl
South
Purlington Avenue
Mr. Johnson
Mise Carrie
Loren Adams
Fair
E. Mascock
J. A. Props
Stebbins
Morningside Cemetery
Bratilebore
Guilford Service Date Announced
A service is planned at Christ Church on Sunday May 27 at 2 20 p m in Guilford.
Social News and Weather Notes From Local Area
Mrs Brown of New York city visits her sister Mere and Charles Ramadell. Pijlander Shearer from Colraine visits BE Legate. Grange ball Friday night draws large crowd and funds. Carl Franklins hosts Thursday dance for Miss Leonard. Frost hits area Monday and Tuesday. vegetables spared, fruit likely damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Brown
New York City
Mere
Charles Ramadell
Pijlander Shearer
Colraine
BE. W. Legate
Carl Franklin
Whitingham People Travel and Bear Encounter Report
Carl Wheeler Whitingham and Edna visited North Adams while Mr Morris secured a hotel cook in Springfield. Luke Plumwett went to Greenfield for his brother-in-law Judson Wood’s funeral. Ruth Corea visited cousin Alice Bartlett in Dover and a bear briefly appeared during a flashing trip. Sarah Jillson returned from Stuart Nebraska and visited daughter Cora Adams in Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wheeler
Edna
North Adams
Mr. Morris
Springfield
Luke Plumwett
Greenfield
Hie
Judson Wood
Sean Shippee
Holyoke
Ma Brothers
Ruth Corea
Alice Bartlett
Dover
Mra
Sarah EH
Jillson
Stuart
Neb
Frank Jillson
Cora Adams
Vernon
Memorial Day Exercises Stirring Brattleboro Area
W Kingsley visited Brattleboro Wednesday while families visit Athol Massachusetts. Grange Sewing circle met. Telephone poles are being installed for river line to Colrain. Decoration day events include a memorial sermon at Methodist church and a day program with soldiers, children and speakers at Universalist church. Dioner offered for old soldiers in Masonic dining rooms. others on picnic plan. post to furnish coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Grange Hall
T. Bellows
Leoray
George Coleman
H. G. Reed
H. M. Roberts
Colrain
Frank Ray
Wilmington
Hollis Stetson
Methodist Church
Vile
Coffe
Memorial Week Honors General Howard in Vermont Visit
Governor Bell and Congressman Haskins headline a Memorial Day event honoring General Oliver Otis Howard. Highlights include speeches by Rev. Woodman and Rev. Stevr, a banquet at Childs tavern, and a Tuesday lecture on the Battle of Gettysburg. Attendees praised Vermont scenery, Civil War history, and the Lincoln Memorial University project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Bell
Congressman Haskins
Tuam
DIES AT A RIPE OLD AGE IN HOLYOKE MASS
Reuben Winchester of Marlboro died Sunday night at 81 after a long illness. Born January 17 1846, he lived many years in Marlboro and Holyoke where he was a merchant and held local office. He leaves a son and two sisters. funeral services were held in Marlboro with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Winchester
Holyoke
Many
Punerel
Marlboro
Hephen Winchester
Maes
Snday
Tie
Ware
Winchester Wan
Min
Tsuther
Antipas
Toaiee
Kelsey Winchester
Marlhboro
Athol
Mase
Weat Springfol
Teleness
Mathwra
Molpoke
of Common Council
Columbup
Winchester
Miee Tanna K. Meown
Caroline Kile
Wenneylvania
Kunlee Warren
Marlboro and
Mire
Qaurab A. Monaghton
Springfeld
Reuben C. Treaearer
Speaking contest at Congrega tional church well attended
The high school speaking contest at the Congregational church drew fair attendance. Participants included Warry Bickford Bertha Johnson Flora Brown Mildred Neews George Hubbard Ines Streeter Lettie Kingsley Ralph Madbury Christin Smith Lottie Needham Merle Corbett. Judges were Hoy A N Blarkford 1 N Kiddur and Porter Wf Fiteh. Awards go to Merle Corbett first and George Hubbard second, with Christing Smith and Flora Brown following. Local notices list residents traveling and events through May 26 at Memorial hall and various visits to North Adams Springfield Jacksonville and Saratoga. Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Tar advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warry Bickford
Bertha Johnson
Flora Brown
Mildred Neews
George Hubbard
Ines Streeter
Lettie Kingsley
Ralph Madbury
Christin Smith
Lottie Needham
Merle Corbett
Hoy
A. N. Blarkford
Kiddur
Porter
Fiteh
Boye
Bartonsville Trains Claims Inmate In Fatal Accident
In Bartonsville an elderly inmate, Daniel Dr Davis, died after being struck by a northbound train on May 14 near the long bridge between Bartenerilie and Chester. The train crew carried him to Chester where he died about 40 minutes after the collision. Mrs Lorenzo Cheney is his widow. A string of local residents, including Mrs Mary Hawker, Mrs Henry Young, Mrs Etta Tageart, Harold, and others, are mentioned in community notices. Frank A DeCamp left his job with bride repairers at East Wallingford and returned home. Mr and Mrs Sabin Morris hosted guests. Cyroe Murrix, a brakeman on the Retland division of the H V railroad, was also listed as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jowph Breighwmda
Thontony
Cyilendee
I Belver
Somerviilg
O AL Ware
Lortade Dorr
Prook Vinnese
Lol
Ohion
Smith Head
Smith Head Has Returned Itty Speilfield Hospital
Piney Field
Weston
Field
Ike Will Rosa
Millers Falls
Xoo Coimings
Evlee
Montome
San Francisco
G. Ny Kidder
Crosby
Nashua
Tren Hastings
Lynn
Wiliams
Proid
Landcome
Vhin
Margaret Cal
Millery Fulle
Northfield
Cheater Andrews
Society of Red Man
Keene
G. Hiard
Hermon Club
Springfield
Mt. Hermon Boys’ School
Court Square
Springfeld
Ramuel Walker
Great Meadow
G. F. Pentecost
Herbert D. Field
Thomas Quitlan
Ernest Nash
Frank C. Parker
Pine Meadow
John M. Anderson
William W. Merrion
Grange
Daniel DR. Davis
Town Farm
Bartenerilie
Cheater
Long Bridge
Chester
Mr. Davis
Lorenzo Cheneyie
Mary Hawker
Aiilrew Burgess
Henry Young
Werth
Etta Tageart
Harold
North Springfeld
Mr. Dutton
Frank A. DeCamp
East Wallingford
Mr. and
Mra
Ployd Colton
Tadlow
Colton
Sabin Morris
Cyroe Murrix
Retland
H. V. Railroad
Newfane Community Notes Mention Local Visits and Events
Newfane society reports Mrs Prank Towle from the sick list this week. C D L DeWitt attends at Newfane Inn. Mira Bevale Hamlinle works at E J Careholders. Mary Brown plans Wednesday trip to Boston for work. Martha Alger of Brattleboro visits Mrs Alvin Gates. A Brattleboro painter works on the Gibson place and boards with Mrs Cora Winchester. Mme Sadie Coderwood of Brattleboro visits with Miss Florence Brown and Mr and Mrs James Underwood. Wardebord grange unable to accept an invitation from Newfane Orange. a lecturer gives a program. Next meeting June 14 will include degree work. BE Skinner on a three week trip to Stratton Londonderry and Manchester. Mrs Skinner to London to visit daughter. Rev John Lyon of Holyoke Mass, to deliver an address here at Memorial Day. Lyon is a Londonderry native and a fluent speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mira Bevale Hamlinle
E. J. Careholder
Mins
Mary Brown
Boston
Mixes Martha Alger
Brattleboro
Alvin Gates
Gibson Place
Cora Winchester
Mme
Sadie Coderwood
Florence Brown
James Underwood
Wardebord Grange
Newfane Orange
Fecturer
Local Visitors Share News During Weekend Tour
Mrs FE Jackson mourns Chester’s death this week as Mrs Duletty Corey returns home from Janes White’s of Winidhman. Mr and Mrs Ryland Devoll and daughter visit Windham. Charles and Hattie Ober visit Bellows Falls and Wentameter to see sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duletty Corey
Janes White
Winidlhan
Ryland Devoll
Windham
Charles Ober
Hattie Ober
Bellows Falls
Local Moves and Visitors Mentioned Across Town
Mr. Jerome and family have rented the On, Co, Marsh house and moved in. Miss Delia Tuthill of Newfane and Mrs. Cushman of Wilmington visit W. W. Ranney's. Goodall & Co. mill in Chester shuts down. A. Fellows and family move in. No. Marsh leaves his longtime home by Wackermith shop after 60 years as a blacksmith, and twing men over 90 move to live with his son A. M. Marsh. Marsh can still walk a mile and keeps a sharp wit.
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A. M. Marsh
Local Notices From Town and Nearby States
Names and brief movements appear across towns including Newfane Jeffry Wilmington Brattleboro Keene and Holyoke. Residents visit relatives conduct business and travel with several individuals staying in town or returning home after short visits.
Thurday Evening Dance At Schoolhouse Hall
Friday night there will be a dance at the schoolhouse hall in Jones with attendees including families of Wilmington guests. The Ladies Aid Society meets in Wellnesley afternoon. A changeable week closes with Mrs W H Mann and others visiting. Miss Clara Stetson and students from the north school attended a local address by Major General Howard in Wilmington.
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Thurday
Jones
Josen
Wilmington
W. Frank Jones
Sanday
Frank Snyder
Jacksonville
W. Lompton
J. J. Snowe
ML J. Harrine
W. WH. Mann
Alek the Great
Witte Mere
Ladies’ Aid Society
Alva Canedy Wellnesley
Jane
Henry Mann
Earnwissnes
W. H. Mann
Mian Ethel Newell
Howard
Misa Clara Stetson
North School
Local Injuries and Social Notes From Williamsville
Martin Johnson cut two fingers while sawing at the band n ew in Hale’s mill on Monday. Mrs Silas Moulton with the mumps is the fourth viola in the family and the last one probable. Mrs Henry Knapp of Dratitebors and Mrs Wither Knapp of Townshend are at F P W Knapp's and M L Ballow's this week. Rev Mr Chambers and family and Deacon W C Halladay and wife attended the W C T U meeting at Williamsville Wednesday. Miss Rosetta Esterbrook of West Dover was a guest of Mrs Ballou from Friday until Tuesday and was on her way to Leominster, Mann.
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Frank Parker
Pine Meadow
Holden
Manx
Northfell Mointain
D. M. Wilton le
Boston
Unitarian Fesvoration
Mra
Wilson
Dootlitle
Frank Stevens
Studley Alexander
FL Alexander
Fernie
Inez
Northfeld Seminary
Stone Mall
P. F. Loyd
Mary Hart
Arizona
Ant
Mabel Leonard
North Adams
Springfield
Tyr
Page
H. E. Mann
West Dover
Mann
Mr. Munn
Martin Johnson
Hale's Mill
Silas Moulton
Henry Knapp
Dratitebors
Mra. Wither Knapp
Townshend
W. Knapp
M. L. Ballow
Mr.Chambers
Deanno W. C. Halladay
Williamsville
Mise Rosetta Esterbrook
Mr. Ballou
Leominster
Wardsboro Notes From Townshend and Surroundings
Wardsboro news from Townshend reports Mrs. Duane Moore visiting South Londonderry, repairs and paint improvements at a local inn, and several residents visiting Brattleboro for business or family. Mentions include Mrs. Mary Dorset coming to care for her mother Mea, John Cobb visiting, Mrs. A Pike of Stratton visiting her daughter, and Rev HW Jones to preach a memorial sermon next Sunday. Frank and Ernest Cobb of South London are noted in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre Hellen
Brattleboro
Mary Dorset
Mea
John Cobb
A. Pike
Stratton
Henry Lackey
John Dike
Ernest
Bat Simpeon
Weet Brattleboro
Familly
HW. A. Jones
Frank and
Ernest Cobb
South London
Local notes and movements span town events and changes
Merry eornt Sanday with their mother Mrs John Golh. Heebert William returns home from Dr Nelson's treatment in South Landonderry. Nellie Morse and Mongster removed from the cemetery to Bratilohora. The Eperorth league plans a berry festival May 93 from 6 to , all invited. ML Woods sells the Mieckewich shop to Joby Dovieen. Mr Weed moves to Wilmington. Mr Dawleon moves to where Mr Would now liven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Eornt Sanday
Mra
John Golh
Heebert William
Nelson
South Landonderry
Mra RR
Morse
Mongster
Nellie
Bratilohora
Eperorth League
ML Woods Hae
Mieckewich
Joby Dovieen
Weed
Wilmington
Mr. Dawleon
Mr. Would
Fragmentary local note on visits and care in New England towns
Immature OCR text describes Mrs Sprague of Jamates waiting at Renona Sage's for days. Mentions Crown sagehield in back at Payette Rice's during a Beauleboro Hinsdale visit. A Putnam of West Jamaica visits daughters Mrs Gould and Mrs Clark. Mrs Irvin Bille cares for Mrs Clark, incomplete names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Putnam
West
Jamaica
Mre
Gould
Mra
Clark
Irvin Bille
Local Notes and Upcoming Events at Williamaville
George B Putnam and others have returned from Adame Maas and Mrs Mary Lamb is on the move Mrs Eva P Davidson attended the W T U convention at Williamaville this week Miss Hopeon a Sunday school worker is here for a few weeks she spoke acceptably last Sunday and is expected to speak again next Sunday and Thursday evening plus a note about Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tor sold by George E Greene
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Putnam
Mies Hopeon
Kennedy
George E. Greene
Frosty Monday and local logging activity report
Somerset notes a hard frost Monday morning and log drivers being paid off. Local residents including Stephen Tracy and George Bond are mentioned with various tasks and travels. The log drive opened near the post office, while several people engage in farm work and fishing yields are reported as good this spring. George Brown suffered an eye injury from an emery wheel but is recovering in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rake
John Kipney
Overfield Lumber Company
George Brown
Wilmington
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Orlewoldville
Te. H. Mlaher
M. Colton
J. KR
Uwensville
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G. Moody
Weil
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Miss Miller
Mt. Horton
New Hampshire
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Howard W. Pope
New Haven
Ward Barnum
A. J. Phillips
Linden Lodge
Arthur
H. Webster
Leyden
James Fairly
Chicopee
Charles Severance
Duane Brooks
W. A. Barber
Caunter
Lowell
Silas Wheeler
Cartmill
John Newcomb Jry
Wilburn
Frank Wilder
Montague
Bernardston
South Vernon
Hattie Blodgett
Celia Howe
Greenfeld
Ajden French
Tittle
Dorothy
G. Im. Hubband
M. AL Anecela Thon
FL Estabrook
Brockton
Sean Warren
Weat Brattlehoro
Guilford
Christ Church
Guilford Center
Whitingham
W. Kingsley
BR. A
Athol, Mass
Minogton
O. 0. Monard
Childs Tavern
Winder
Commmitte
Farrar Tiown
CL Edwin Woodman
C. Stevr
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Gover Monard
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Henry W. Long
Neal Dow
Porto
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Washington
Joe Cannon
Ace Matthinge
Flo
George J. Bond
Searsburg
Pair Duke
Chuire
Price
Mrade
CM. Bedell
Monard
Marlboro’s
Florence
Lela Piku
North
Mise
Hammond
Adie
Mune
Nathan Greene
Memorial Hall
C. M. Russell
Frank Titus
Wona
Leo
Ralph
North Adama
George F. Roberts
M. A. Brown
Minnie Corkins
Saratoga
Manly FE. Barr
Brooklyn
Mary Hollows
H. T. and
R. R. Co
Jiesin Pollitt
L. Bond
Percy
Bowton
W. HH. Brackett
Dennison Cowles
General Howard
George EB. Greene
Bartonsville
Daniel Davis
Newfane
Mrs. Prank Towle
Sicket
Men. C. DL
DeWitt
Newfane Inn
BE. Skinner
Londonderry
Manchester
John Lyon
Masa
Lyon
Houghtonville
FE. Jackson
Brookline
Chi Brown
Leonard Lee
Alice Hatch
Jeffry
W. DD. Caney
Dr. Cowles
Alva S. Canedy
Roswell Crafte
Armindsa Cooper
Henry Howard
Bessie Clark
S. J. Johnson
Readshore
Bert Burrington
Mass
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Visting
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N. H
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National Biscuit Company
East
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M. I. Willa of
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Duane Moore
South Wardsboro
West Wardsboro
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Stephen Tracy
Fred Augley
Bonnington Tugadas
George Bond
William Thomas
Sandgate
Mr. Maiden
Carl Bond
Smith Woods
Deerfield River Company
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