Vermont Union-Journal from Lyndonville, Vermont • 1

Vermont. Union-Journai 59 NO. 26 LYNDONVILLE, VERMONT, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1923 $2.00 A YEAR. FIVE CENTS A COPY PRESIDENT HANDING VERY ILL GEORGE W. SHOREY ii A report was started here early In the death of George W.

Shorey LOUGEE SMYJHE Monday morning that President on Monday, July 23, Lyndonville lost Harding was dead. Telephones another of its oldest residents and a were Kept busy for an hour asking prominent business man here for about the report until it was learned I many years. Mr. Shorey had been in failing healthVince June 20, 1920, ST. JOHNSBURY, VT.

59-63 Railroad Sim- it was not so, but that the President was very ill, at a hotel in San Francisco. He is suffering from ptomaine poisoning and physical exhaustion. His condition is evidently very serous. The papers this Wednesday Tel. 19-3 i morning stated that his condition when he suffered a shock.

He rallied from this shock so as t(j be able to go out but retired from taking any active part in the management of his business, leaving that to his son, Erton A. Shorey. Since last winter, when he bad an attack of slow grip, he had grown noticeably' weaker and for a few weeks before his death, though up every day, it was evident that he was failing. At! showed improvement, the crisis had passed, and, unless new complications developed, his continued improvement was expected. mm NATIONAL GUARD NOTES I the end he was only confined to his GOLF.

A most popular game played the world over, demanding a practical shoe, strong enough to stand the strain and at the same time built for comfci t. Company has been busily pre- paring for the annual encampment, and is all set to repeat the record The bed for nine hours. George W. Shorey was born in St. Johnsbury Nov.

21, 1840, a son oi Mr. and Mrs. Alanson Shorey. He was educated in the village schools, then worked on a farm for a few years and from there went to New York state where he was employed in the work of constructing telegraph lines near Malone. While engaged made last year as one of the best companies in the Regiment.

Several recruits have been added to the rolls, and a full set of field equipment has III RUBBER SOLE GOLF SHOE is built for comfort, and yet so substantial as to stand the wear and and further, the PACKARD Golf Shoe is full of style and might be worn from the I in this work he received word from his brother in St. Johnsbury that he I had enlisted. Mr. Shorey laid down I his tools at once, returned to St. 11 Off been issued to each man.

The camp at Fort Ethan Allen will be named Camp Governor Proctor, and will be commanded by Colonel Ernest W. Gibson, the regimental commander. Special attention will be devoted to athletics this year, with competitions between companies in track and field events, as well as the usual baseball games. Johnsbury and enlisted in Co. 15th Vermont.

This was in 1862. He served nine months, to St. Johnsbury and went to work on the railroad as a fireman. It was links right out on the street It is a dressy up-to-date rubber sole shoe, illustrating the fact that the PACKARD people have realized the demand for a more satisfactory rubber sole shoe for golf and for other outdoor sports as well. Come in and let us show you this most complete PACKARD Rubber Sole Shoe.

LYNDONVILLE CHAUTAUQUA I in about 1864 that he came to Lyn- donville, working for a short time in Harold C. West, of Chelsea, Vt, the shops before he got an engine. of Redpath Chautauqua, which opens here Saturday, Aug. 18, has been in For most of the 30 years tnat he was town the past few days, distributing I me erapioy 01 tDe rauroaa advertising matter. Reports an engineer.

frnm tnwn nn Mwmlt mh.ro the I In 1891 Ml- Shorey left the rail- road service and engaged in the Full line of summer and winter blankets have recently arrived and show up unusually well this season. Our plaid blankets are being shown from $2.98 to $15.00. Good warm blankets $2.69. These prices are subject to 10 per cent off. Chautauqua has already shown tell of large crowds and much enthusiasm over the program.

The program in grain business in which he was ac-, tively and successfully engaged full is published each week in this," Ul lmme linnUI. I 1 paper, and an illustrated booklet H. P. SILSBY CO. ncaiLM us uiauugeiueui was leu en-.

tirely with his son who had for a number of years been associated with him. The first electric motor in- i I stalled in this town was in the Shoref grain store. I Mr. Shorey's popularity and sound practical ability was recognized in. the different numbers may be found giving a better descriptive idea of at Edmunds.

The arrangements for Lyndonville are the same as in previous years. The tent will be on the Darling lot cm Smith afreet. Tickets are samp as The Meii's Store H. P. SILSBY (3..

S. HALE LYNDONVILLE, VERMONT last year $2.25 for adults, $1.00 when his townsmen elected children, and are now on sale at him their representative in the Edmunds. C. C. Baker will be the state Ie6isIatur.

"eing one of the nnf montf nnilnn flnn aim. superintendent. nave inus Deen. nonorea. For four CURTIS R.

HILL Community Theatre LYNDONVILLE, VT. Pierce Caron Proprietors CUT ProOCE STORE Quality Service Low Prices Curtis R. Hill, 86 years of age, one of the longest time residents of the village of Lyndonville, died at his home here on Friday, July 27. He had been in failing health for some time past. Mr.

Hill was born at Campton, N. Nov. 7, 1836, the son of Ambrose and Louisa Hill. On Feb. 23, 1860, he was married at Glover to Betsey Ann Dean of Sheffield, who died June 3, 1905.

They had one child, a son, Eugene, who died April 3, 1905. He is survived by one brother, Charles Hill of Waterford, also by several nephews and nieces. For a few years after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Hill lived on a farm in Waterford.

In the fall of 1866, when the railroad shops were being built here, they moved to Lyn- or five years he was a village trus- tee, holding this position when the' village water system was put in and being one of the first water com-, missioners of the village. He was, highly esteemed by his friends and acquaintances, of unquestionable integrity and no man in the community had a better reputation for being square in all business trans- actions. Mr. Shorey was married at St. Johnsbury on Jan.

1, 1866, to May E. Hill, who died July 9, 1920. Their golden wedding was very happily observed on Jan. 1, 1916. Mr.

Shorey is survived by his son and one grandchild, Laurence Shorey. Prayers were held at the home last Thursday afternoon and the funeral service was at the Universalist church, Rev. John Kimball, a for-! mer pastor, officiating. There were many beautiful floral tributes. In-! terment was in the cemetery at Lyn- Just Received CARLOAD OF OCCIDENT FLOUR 1 Bbl for $9.00 Bbl for $2.25 Bbl for $1.15 A few cases of Whipco Jam left.

Regular price on small jars 23c Our price now 18c or two for 30c Large Size, Regular price 33c Now 28c, two for 55c Sugar 100 lb for $9.45, Single pound 10c Pure Lard pound 15c Try our new can Peaches just in. Large cans 23c and 29c can 3 William Duncan in "NO DEFENSE" A Vitagraph Feature "IN BAD IN BAGDAD" Comedy SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 Hope Hampton in "STAR DUST" By Fannie Hurst Bobby Vernon in "HOKUS POKUS" Comedy Matinee at 3 p. m. MONDAY, AUGUST 6 Cosmopolitan Special Production Alma Rubens in "THE VALLEY OF SILENT MEN" By James Oliver Curwood NEWS REEL 48.45 p. 10 33c WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, Hope Hampton in "THE LIGHT IN THE DARK" A First National Attraction 16th Chapter "BUFFALO BILL" donville and from then until their 1 deaths continued to live here.

He BUY YOUR GROCERIES AT SMITH'S AND SAVE THE DIFFERENCE don Center, THE SPEEDWELL MANSION SALE HUBBARD C. IV, Tel. 303 LYNDON CENTER, VT. worked in the railroad shops for nearly 40 years, retiring from this work soon after the death of his wife. He was a faithful employe, always to be relied upon, and a man who had the respect of all who knew him.

Eight years ago he bought the house where Mr. and Mrs. Harold Carter live and made his home with them. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the home, Rev. W.

A. Bacon officiating. Burial was at Lyndon Center cemetery. Those from out of town here for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Hill and children, Lottie, George and of Waterford, Mrs. Frank Anderson of Westbrook, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Chapman of Sutton. There are no more reports in regard to the sale of the Speedwell mansion and connecting property.

Initial payments have been made but no papers have yet been filed, this waiting for the completion of the proposed corporation. Mr. and Mrs. A. J.

Lane are acting as caretakers and have been staying at the place for the past two or three weeks. Major Frederick Craven, the retired English officer, one of the leading owners and factors in developing the estate as a rest resort and Miss Geraldine Farrar were at "Manor Vail" last week. It is reported that Francis Ouimet, national golf champion, has been engaged to superintend the laying out of an 18-hole golf course. Canning Season IS HERE lYSDOimT.T.T. LOCALS beside Mr.

Kenney. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. S. A. Moore Mrs.

Arthur Charland, Cleary, Mrs. J. J. Neagle ei Vnw was ooru ov. r.fn Tl.

I 04 were iu ot. vTur, Fraot I ry Monday to attend the Ta 1K iafiA Their married life uuo frl Of fro UniUii nnAnaan a Tnfcitetiiivv Wan. Card of Thanks We desire to thank all who have been so kind to us during Lloyd's stay in the hospital with a broken iuuwu uviicinn, wao passed 1U ot. mvuuouui ref widow nf Tomu vonneT nnrt and Lvndonville. Mrs.

Kenney fonnev diefl phhov morn, was always very rona or music ana limb. Especially would we thank Quarts Pints -r- Pints Also Jelly Tumblers I mr In her younger days was a well- those who have aided in making the Card of Thanks -1 We want to thank the neighbors, and the severa orders, for their kindness to our father dur-. his three years of sickness, also their expressions of sympathy in our at awh ynrh personality and in the places where tbe contributions tn the nf rttel by the pastor, Rev. John ne nad her home won many money we recelved to help de- aitert t. friends.

1 J( a our sincere gratitude. PRICES RIGHT hour of sorrow. Erton A. Shorey Nellie F. Shorey Laurence F.

Shorey piaad of Lvndnntflla And Rev Mrs. A. uuuiu.us ouu Mr. flnrt Mpo va with her f'ShtrbrooVe nrui w. at are spending the week uuntu (vncis Lloyd Powers 1 lEast Burke, July 30, 1923.

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