The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, January 4, 1889 Mechanicsville 1/4/1889 Mr. and Mrs. A. I. TARBELL are visiting in Massachusetts. Mrs. E. WELLS picked 12 pansies from her yard, the morning of Dec. 26th. As Arthur PRESTON was skating at Tarbellville, last week, he fell through the ice and would have drowned but for May and Josie WELLS, who saw him and instantly gave the alarm. He was rescued by placing a board for him to cling to in his efforts to get out. P. E. CHASE's shop has been closed for three days, this week. School in district No. 4 (Tarbellville) closed Friday, Dec. 28th. Number of scholars, 33; average of attendance, 26. Scholars not absent during the term--Dannie ALLARD, Arthur TARBELL,. Examinations were held Thursday and Friday. Those averaging 90 and above are: Josie WELLS 98 2/3, Eula DAVENPORT 98 1/2, May DAVENPORT 98 1/2, Maud EARL 98 1/2, Dora KNIGHTS 98 1/2, Frank CLOWRY 98, Charlie DAVENPORT 98, Freddie DAVENPORT 98, Clintie DAVENPORT 98, George GOODELL 98, Charlie PARKER 98, May WELLS 98, Will WING 98, Arthur TARBELL 96, Archie BEEBE 95, Aggie WELLS 95, Sammie COLBY 92, Clarence EMERY 94. Maggie E. CLOWRY, teacher. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT