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    ‘SUPERMAN’ SILAS GRIFFITH’S LEGEND LIVES AT DANBY’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE PARTY

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    ​“You know that Annie Rothman’s on to something with her book on Silas Griffith,” said Billy Beauregard at the close of the annual Silas, Griffith Christmas Tree party here Tuesday night.

    “Silas was a good man and this was a wonderful thing that he did,” he said, referring to the lumber baron’s will, which left money for an annual Christmas celebration.
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    SPRINGFIELD FARMER, 97, FOUND DEAD IN BED

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    Oliver Hadwin Was Native of Danby; Funeral Will Be on Thursday at Home

    Springfield, Dec. 5. — Oliver R. V. Hadwin, 97, a farmer, was found dead in bed at his home on Parker hill this morning by his son, John E. Hadwin, with whom he was living. Death is ascribed to heart failure. 
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    JOSEPH RAICHE OBITUARY

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    ​Joseph Raiche, well known Danby farmer, died at his home here this morning. Funeral services will be held at St. Jerome’s church, East Dorset, Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock.

    Mr. Raiche was born in Canada, September 26, 1851. He is survived by his wife, a son, Frank Raiche of this town, a daughter, Mrs. Alcid Houle of Pittsfield, Massachusettes, 17 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
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    S. L. GRIFFITH CLIPPING FROM NEW YORK TRIBUNE

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    ​Silas L. Griffith, of Danby, Vermont, whose death at National City, California, on Tuesday, was announced in The Tribune yesterday, was one of the largest landowners and wealthiest men in Vermont, if not in New England. He took an active part in the politics of his state, having been a member of its Senate and frequently mentioned as a possible Republican candidate for Governor. 
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    MRS. EMILY A. HADWEN DIES AT HOME IN SOUTH WALLINGFORD

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    ​Mrs. Emily A. Hadwen, widow of George A. Hadwen, died at her home in South Wallingford Saturday morning. She is survived by one son, George Edward Hadwen of South Wallingford, two daughters, Mrs. Charles Maxham of Rutland and Mrs. A. W. Needham of South Wallingford, two sisters, Mrs. Ellen J. Paul of Middletown Springs and Mrs. Cornelia Lewis of Wells and one brother, Marcellus Francis of Wells. Owing to sickness in the family, private funeral services will be held at her late home this afternoon at 2 o’clock. Burial in Scottsville cemetery.
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    OLD FOLKS CELEBRATE

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    ​August 25, 1911
    The Troy Record

    Aged Men and Women of Danby Take Part in One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration

    In spite of the large number of prosperous men and women who have returned Danby during the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of that little Vermont town this week, it is apparent that all have not gone away to seek their fortunes.