Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-12-20
MlDDLEBURY LOCALS.


Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome w. Blackington
of Washington, d. c., arrived saturday
evening to pass two weeks.
Miss Olive Gage of the college and
Miss Evelyn Gage, student in Middle
bury high school, were week end guests
of j. p. d. Matthews and family.
The trustees of the Burlington Saw
ings bank have voted to pay depositors
the usual dividend at the rate of four
per cent. per annnm for the six months
ending December 31st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Dewey were
visitors in Burlington Saturday.
Five tramps, who were arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Noble Sanford and Off
Ger Jerry Degray Thursday, night were
released from the Addison county Jail
Friday morning.
A meeting of the Addison County
Medical society was held in Vergennes
Friday. Dinner was served at the
State Industrial school, where the men,
bers of the society had been invited to
dine. The meeting was held after din
ner. The president. DIR. S. S. Eddy,
read paper. After DR.. Eddy's paper,
Supt. j. N. Barss delivered an address.
On Wednesday night of last week
Warden George H. Chaffee, assisted by
Warden Walter Forbes, went to Gran
vile and arrested Harry Hubbard of
that place, Gordon Whittier of Hancock
and Guy Wheeler of the same place on
a charge of illegal trapping. They
pleaded guilty. Hubbard was fined
$11.68, and Wheeler and Whittier,
$11.64 each. They all paid and were
released.
At the regular meeting of Addison
court, Catholic Order of Foresters, held
on Tuesday evening of last week, the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: C. R., l.. H. Hanfield;
P. C. R., George N Shambo; V. c. R.,
Frank Shackett; R. S., Eugene Sham
bo; F. S., Fred LaPan; treasurer, N. j.
Boudreau; speaker, George Kidder, sr ;
trustees, Alec Aunchman, N. Desjadon,
and William Mayo; delegates to the
state convention, George N. Shambo;
alternate, Jerry Murray.
Mrs. Clarence P. Merrihew died in
Burlington Saturday evening at eight
O. clock after an operation for appendi-
citis. Mrs. Merrihew, who was about
20 years old, was visiting relatives in
Bethel when taken i'll and was brought
to Burlington Saturday, but an opera
ton failed to save her life. The funer-
al was held privately Monday after
noon at two clock at the undertaking
rooms of j. A. Corbin. The body was
placed in the vault at Lake View ceme-
terry, to be taken later to Pattsburgh
for interment. Mrs. Merrihew resided
in Middlebury during the summer of
1911, her husband having charge of the
construction of the new National bank
in this village.
A large amount of hayis being shipped
from the local railroad station to New
York city and Boston.
The local board of water commits
sioners have completed the work of
making repairs on several leaks in the
main pipes. The leaks were causing a
considerable waste of water.
Charles F. Rich has recovered from
slight illness.
Several people went from here to
Bristol Friday to. attend the funeral of
Charles Goodrich, who was a native
and long time resident of this town.
Gusta Muller, who has been in poor
health for some time, is in a critical
condition.
The regular meeting of Middlebury
Grange was held Friday evening, De-
cember 10. After the business session
social hour was enjoyed and music
was rendered by Rev. J. E. Bold, Mrs.
Bold and Mrs. Bristol.
Louis Hope left Sunday for Worces-
ter, Mass, where he has position.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Dutton are the
parents of son, born December 16.
AS a result of petition sent to the
Boston Dairy company by several of its
patrons here about 10 days ago asking
for an increase in the price of milk
furnished the company from the local
station word was received here on Sat
urday that an increase of 5 cents
hundred pounds had been granted by
the company. It is rumored that
meeting of the farmers will be called
soon for the purpose of demanding a
larger price for their milk.