Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-01
WASHINGTON COUNTY
MONTPELIER.

John McMahon WAS found dead in the
Washington county jail Thursday morn
ing having died during the night. He was
logged in Jail Wednesday by Deputy Law
son. who found him exposed to the wealth
err on the platform of the railroad station.
Death was due to heart failure. The de-
ceased was born in Waterbury April q,
1878, a son of Mr.. aand Mrs. Patrick Nc
Mahon. but came to this city In youth and
has since lived here. lie learned the
printers trade when young and followed
1t for many years. and was Il good man at
his business. He Is survived by his par
ents. one sister, Mrs. j. G. Frattini; three
brothers. james J. of Butte Mont, and
Michael T.. Mcmahon OF Montpelier and
Thomas +. Mcmahon of Barre. The fu-
neral was held Friday.
The hearing which was to have taken
place October "a in probate court rela-
tive to the settlement of the admins-
traitor In the estates of p. +. Pitkin, c.
T.. Pitkin and F.. l. Pitkin has been con-
tinued until November 20 because the
attorneys are busy in other matters.
Lars A. Peterson of Montpelier set
tied his account as administrator Of the
estate of August ~ Ahlquist. late of
Montpelier. Thursday morning. while
in the afternoon Judge l.. r. Wells set
tied his account as administrator of the
estate of Eustus Hilton, late Of Mid
dlesex. Mrs. Navy Dibbell was APP
pointed executrix of the estate Of Allen
Greedy, late of Waterbury.
Brandon Jones. son of H. j. NJ. Jones,
State fuel administrator. who made an
attempt to get into the navy was re-
jected at Burlington the middle Of the
week because OF color blindness. Mr..
Jones, who is a post graduate OF Mont
v.a1t y isrh
passed examination in the Charlestown
navy yards, as ar expert wireless OPP
orator. He expected to go into that
service IL he had passed the examina-
ton.
After two delays because of rains 20
of the II persons in Montpelier who are
over 80 years of age appeared at the
City Hall Friday morning and sat for
a group picture. The oldest one In the
party was Mrs. Angelina Congo whose
age IL still in question. The records
show that she Is 80 years. while those
who have known her longest and best
say that she is a little over 100 years
of age The Oldest man present was
Albert Johonnott. VI years. who came
to the city hall In his own automobile.
The picture was taken for historical
purposes. although it is very probable sew
eral of them will be sold.
Mrs. Joseph loyal received a tele-
gram Friday announcing that Roy Mac
MILAN, her son, had enlisted in the
aviation corps at Springfield, Mass,
and that having passed the preliminary
examinations, he has gone to Fort Slo-
cum, n. Y, for the further examina-
tons.
News has geen received by Chief w.
A. Pattee that Ralph Lathrop. who has
been a member of the local fire depart
ment. had completed his training at
Boston and has been ordered to Nor
folk. Va. which probably means he has
been assigned to "A battleship.
The committee on the Liberty Loan felt
well repaid Saturday evening for their
effort in driving the campaign success
fully, having passed the million dollar
mark. In the middle Of the afternoon 1t
reached 81. Ol5, 900 and In the evening there
was a substantial boost. which brought
the sum to $l,047,09O. giving the city the
credit of exceeding it's maximum quota by
over s200,00O The minimum quota was
exceeded by over 100000
Charles Bedell. employed by the Ver-
mont Lumber company, fell about 10 feet
Saturday morning a trestle upon which
he was pushing car of lumber to the
stack giving away. allowing the track.
car and lumber with Mr.. Bedell to fall
to the ground.
T.. II. Gotta. who has been employed AZ
barber In this city and Barre for some
years but more recently IN a wine store
In Barre. was lodged In the county jail
Saturday aftsrnoon by Sheriff y. Ii. Tracy