September 17, 1925
South Woodbury
John Bushey, 75, began his 64th year of work with the Winooski woolen mill on August 19th. When he began work at the age of 11 years, the pay was $7.00 a month and a day consisted of 14 working hours.
Local Lumps
The heavy rain and electrical storm of last Saturday afternoon did considerable damage to electric and telephone lines in this section. The Myron Ashley farm buildings and some livestock at the Nichols Pond location was struck and burned to the ground in very quick time. Sunday afternoon the hard and heavy rains did considerable damage to highways, especially the hill roads. On Saturday afternoon in the vicinity of Valley Lake in Woodbury and in District No. 10 section of this town and in other sections there were terrific hail storms, hail-stones as large as hens’ eggs being reported to have fallen. Fred Eastman vouches for the size of these hail-stones, as he was out in the downpour with some friends and had to seek shelter to keep from being struck by them.
Supreme Court Decides Perkins is Walden School Director
In the quo warranto case brought by States Attorney Oscar L. Shepard, at the relation of Harry M. Perkins of Walden, against John Edwards of that town, to determine which of the two is the lawful holder of the office of school director, the supreme court has rendered a decision in favor of the relator, Harry M. Perkins. A special term of supreme court was called to hear the case.
The case arose in consequence of the election of Mrs. Lucy Edwards as school director in town meeting and afterwards found to be disqualified on account of holding the office of postmistress at Noyesville. The selectmen appointed her husband, John Edwards, to the office and the court proceedings followed.
In the meantime work which was begun on the improvement of the school building at Noyesville, is at a standstill in a torn-up condition, a result of the mix-up.
North Walden
The solicitors for the Children’s Aid Drive in Walden, met at the home of Mrs. Nicholson Monday evening. The total sum turned in was $26.73. There are several families not yet visited and it is hoped that each family will endeavor to contribute a little before the drive is over. The Sewing Circle of King’s Daughters assumed the work of soliciting funds. Any contributions can be forwarded, or handed to any of the following solicitors, on or before September 30th: Mrs. Edna Laird, Mrs. F. E. Allen, Mrs. Ruth Domey, Mrs. Esther Paronto, Mrs. Will Stevens or Mrs. J. N. Nicholson. This is a most commendable work in our state and Walden has some children who are already in the care of this society. Let us come up to our full measure of responsibility and meet our quota – $60.00. A little help from each one will do it.
Town Unknown
State’s Attorney Oscar Shepard received a tip this morning that a car of liquor was in the neighborhood, and with officers he got busy and located it on the river road just above town, where it was stationed, probably awaiting disposal. The driver of the car, a Ford, was arrested and gave his name as William Davio of Newport, who disclaimed ownership of the Canadian beer found in the car. The State’s Attorney is awaiting Municipal Judge Blodgett and Sheriff Flint from the county seat before further disposition of the case.
Paul Fixx is editor of The Hardwick Gazette and lives in Hardwick.
