Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-05-01
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Mrs Josephine Gaines widow of Sam
uel S. Gaines, died Saturday morning
from the effects of a shock Thursday
afternoon, which was followed by pneu-
monia She was in the Goth year of her
age. Mrs. Gaines was born in Lii coin
January 20, 1916, the daughter of the
late Dr. and Mrs. Norman j. TOusley, and
the same year her father moved to Pan
ton, where for many years he enjoyed a
large practice as physician and surgeon.
She was married in 1867 to Samuel
Gaines. About 40 years ago Mr.. Gaines
purchased the Stevens house and moved
from Panton here and conducted the
hotel until his death about eight years
ago. At the death of her husband the
hotel came into the possession of Mrs.
Gaines and she has managed it since that
time. She has been prominent member
of st. Pauls church for many years She
also belonged to the Vergennes Improve
ment society, of which she was charter
member. She was good to the poor and
gave to charitable objects in an unassum-
ing way. She was the last of her family.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon
at three o'clock at st. Paul's church.
Mrs. l. NJ. Martin and son, Needham,
of Denver. Colo, are visiting her father,
Amos P. Needham.
Mrs. William Cook has gone to the
Fanny Allen hospital, Winooski, for
| treatment.
The Vermont Shade Roller storehouse
at the depot is being moved to their plant
on the falls, under the direction of j. NJ.
Alden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey F. Beach went to
Cornwall Saturday to attend the funeral
of their cousin, Edward Parkhill.
Miss Ada E. Orr has return from a
visit to her aunt, Mrs. e. R. Folsom, of
Burlington.
The following officers were elected at
the annual meeting of the Vergennes
Improvement society: President, Mrs.
J. H. Donnelly; first vice presidents,
from St. Pauls church, Mrs. c. A. Parker,
from the Methodist Episcopal church,
Mrs. C. R. Benton, Baptist church, Mrs.
Louis Cotey, st. Peters church, Mrs. S.
D. Miner, Congregational church. Mrs.
I'm. Graves; secretary, Mrs F. N. Graves;
treasurer, Mrs. w. j. Strong.
Miss Fife Stewart of New York is
spending few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
E. A. Lee.
The successful applicants for licenses
are: Bart Casey, first class, and T. Neville
fifth-class
Wilfred George Daigneault was found
dead in his bed Monday morning at the
home of his parents, MIR. and Mrs. Joseph
Daigneault. aged 26 years. He had been
in poor health for quite long time, but
had been attending to his duties at the
Bennington Scale plant, where he was
employeduntll within a few days. Be-
sides his parents he is survived by four
brothers: John, Frank and Foster Daig.
neault of this city, and Walter Daig-
lneault of Worcester, Mass, two sisters,
Mrs. A. A. Oliver of Westport. N. Y. and
Mrs. Ollie Garrow of this city.
Philip Ross of New York city is visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A.
Ross.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Metho-
dist Episcopsl church held an apron sale
Wednesday afternoon in the church
parlors.
Mrs. Frank Daigneault and son,
Ulysses Sylvester. visited in Winooski
Monday.
College, spent Sunday with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Slack.
The Misses Desautels of Winooski visit
ed their sister, Mrs. Frank Daigneall
sunday.
Mrs. Matilda Dubuke has gone tC
South Hero to visit her daughter, Mrs
Arthur Bruya.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fordyce Bristol visited il
Burlington Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Noiseux have
returned from their wedding trip L
Boston, Albany, N. Y, and New Yorl
city.
st. Pauls church has extended a cal
to Rev. William f. Williamson o
Boston.
Ralph Deyoe of Goddard Seminary
Barre, is visiting his parents, Mr.. ant
, Mrs. Lee NJ. Deyoe' a.
, The Rev. l.. A. Vezina of the Vernon
Marlborough memorial commission ha
returned from Washington, ID. c., wher
he was called last week to a conference
> with the New York State Macdonougl
: commission.
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