Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-27
FRANKLIN COUNTY
ST. ALBANS.

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Mrs. Thomas O'Connel died Thursday
morning at three o'clock at the home
of her daughter. Mrs. Garrett Fitzgerald
of East Fairfield, of old age and COM
plication of diseases She was in her
Ssth year and a lifelong resident of st.
Adams. Besides the daughter she is sur
Vlved by one son, j. M O'Connell, of
this city. Another son. John +. O'Connell,
of this city. died suddenly March 10 The
funeral was held at st. Mary's Church
in this city Saturday morning.
Only formal work was done in Frank
| lin county court Thursday. decisions
| being handed down in cases tried during
the term and entrances made on the
| docket In the case of Nellie Baker VS..
wallace K. Baker, petition for support,
which was tried Wednesday afternoon,
a bill was granted for intolerable severity.
In Franklin county court Friday was
taken upthe hearing in chancery of Zeph-
rem Barrctte and George j. Barrrette W.
Nallic Louise CBarrette) Hovey, Nalie
Louise Parrette) Hovey, exccutrix AMI
the probate court for the district of
Franklin, injunction till. c. G. Austin X
sons appear for the plaintiffs and NJ. H.
Alexander and A II. George for the de-
PENDANTS. Judge Frank l.. Fish entered
/ the following decisions Friday morn
Ing in cases that We're tried at the pres
| ent term of court: First National bank
of Enosburg Falls VS.. T.. f.. Bamforth
| judgment for plaintiff to recover $l.475 20;
exceptions noted for defendant Ray
mond S. Hitchcock VS.. Ethel Ga Franco
Hitchcock, petition for annulment Of
marriage; petition denied exceptions bj'
petitioner Mabel a. McGrath VS. F'rel
+. McGrath. divorce, bill granted on
grounds of intolerable severity and GUS
| todN of minor child decreed to petitioner.
Mrs. Helen Jessie (Ffsher) Leach widow
OF Lyman Leach, died at her home on
Edward street Thursday night after a
long Illness of paralysis. Mrs. Leach was
horn in Philadelphia, Pa. June IS. 1893
being, therefore. nearly ~ years old. She
is survived by two sons, Henry Leach
of East Fairfield and Loyal Leach of this
city. and by two sisters. Mrs. Noel Blair
of Morrisville and Mrs. Bernard Moran
of East Fairfield. The funeral was
held at st. Iuke's Episcopal Church
Saturday afternoon at 100 O'Clock
Plans are being drawn for a modern
creamery plant which it is expected will
site of the old St Adams Granite COM
pany on South Main street. This site
was purchased recently by the St. All.
bans Cooperative Creamery, Inc. through
its directors, Albert Catlin, president;
a. !. Curtis, vice-president J. Gregory
Smith. treasurer; H. X. Brooks, Stewart
Prindle, George II. Dunsmore and Z. S.
Brigham.
Miss Ardelle Young and Frederick
Bushey. both of St. Adams hill, were
married at st. Patrlcks Church In Fair
field Monday morning at eight O'Clock
the ceremony being perforated by the
Rev. n. j. Lachance. The bride was at
tended by her aunt Miss Libbie Young,
and the groom by Paul Lafountain as
best man. After the ceremony breakfast
was served at the home of the brides
parents Mr. and Mrs Aiken Young, of
st. Adams hill.
daughter was born to the Rev Dr.
and Mrs. f. A. Lendrum of Congress
street Monday morning at nine o'clock
The program for commencement week
at the high school has been announced as
follows: Monday, June IA. junior prize
speaking; Tuesday Juno 10. junior-senior
ball; Wednesday, June 16, class day;
Thursday, June II, graduation exercises
Al the events except the class day exer-
cises will he held at the city hall The
class day exercises will take place at the
academy. Principal II. B. Dickinson has
received word from the secretary OF the
New England college entrance certificate
board that the high school has been placed
on the approved list
son, Charles Waldo, was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Charles G. Boomhower of Swan
ton May q. Mr.. Boomhower is a clerk
in the store of r. f. Palmer in this city
Mr.. and Mrs, Prosper Bushey Of North
Main street have announced the marriage
engagement of their daughter, Miss Ella
Jennie Bushey, to Walter J. Phillips of
Boston. The marriage will take place In
June
Friends in St Adams will be interested
to learn Of the marriage of John w. Cox,
vice-president of the st. Adams Grain
company and Miss Jean NJ. Switzer Of
Coronado Cal. which took place In Cor
onado May 10. 1t is possible that Mr.
and Mrs. Cox may spend few days in
St. Adams on their wedding trip
At the annual business meeting OF the
Epworth League of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. held with Miss Margaret
Buckley. the following officers were elect
ed: President Ansley Marvin; first vice.
president, Roy w. Marvin; second vice.
president, c. e. Beeman, third vice-presi-
dent Miss Annie Theakston; fourth Vice
president, Mrs n. j. Herrick: secretary,
Miss Myrtle Spaulding; treasurer, Miss
Laura Newton pianist, Miss Marjory
Smith. In connection with the gathering
May festival was held and refreshments
We're served
News has been received of the birth
or daughter to Mr.. and Mrs Clayton
Forguits of Rutland. Mrs. Forguitis be-
fore her marriage was Miss Stella Turner
OF this city.
Announcement Is made that premiums
VIII be awarded at the agricultural, in
dustrial and pure food exhibit at city hall
next October. Prizes will be given for the
best displays Of bread. canned fruit and
vegetables by any Franklin county girl
under is years old. and for the best
display of potatoes and corn grown by
any Franklin county boy under the age
Of IS years
f1ans for Memorial day observance
have been announced by J. A. Jarvis,
commander Of A. II. Hurlburt Post, No.