Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-27
BETHEL.

The funeral of Fayette Greene of Roy.
alton, aged GO years, was held Friday in
the Baptist Church at East Bethel. with
interment in the cemetery at that village,
the Rev. J. Wesley Miller officiating.
Mr.. Greene died in the Randolph sani-
tarium September 10. two weeks after a
serious operation. He is survived by his
wife and one sister, Miss Hortensia
Greene. whose home was with her
brother on the farm in Royalton. The
family is one of the Oldest in this sec
ton and there are many relatives and
connections. The funeral was well at
tended.-Mrs J. H.. Atkinson of Norris
vile accompanied her daughter. Miss
Luella Atchinson, from Morrisville last
Friday and is a guest at A.. N. Wash
burn's.-The Rev. Frederick r. Dixon has
entered the junior year at Dartmouth
College.-Miss Mary Keleher has entered
Trinity College, Washington, D. C.-Miss
Charlotte Fisher is studying at Bay Path
Institute. Springfield. Mass.-Osman F.
Godfrey died at his home in East Bethel
September 20, after a brief illness with
pneumonia. A prayer at the house on
Sunday by the Rev. George S. Smith
was followed by funeral services at
South STAFFORD. his former home. Mr..
Godfrey came in the early days Of the
local quarry industry and was employed
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ries. but later opened a wheelwright and
general repair shop at East Bethel. which
has been a great convenience in that
locality. He was an active member Of
the Baptist Church. He served several
years as lister. He is survived by his
wife. who was Rose Clogston. and three
daughters, Mrs. C. w. Titus. Mrs. c. N.
Lamphere and Miss Carrie Godfrey.-John
LaRock, aged S. years. died Sunday morn
inc altar a yvaolx'a iJlpeSS with ppalin1Opia
His health had been poor for several
years. He came here with the family
of his daughter. Mrs. John B. Miner. four
years ago. from Worcester, Mass, but
the greater part of his life was passed
in st. Adams. Born in st. William, Que.
December 4. 1881, he came to this State
SO years Ago.. His wife. whose maiden
name was Josephine Woods, died % years
ago. Besides his daughter, he is sur
vived by five grandchildren, Arthur ].
Miner of Worcester. Mass. Josephine.
Eva, Celia and Leona Miner Of this
place. Josephine being employed in New
York city. The funeral was held
in the Catholic Church at Randolph
Monday, the Rev. NJ. S. O'Donnell
oficiating.-Mrs. Nj. H.. Collins of Rut-
land, well known as Elizabeth Whit
marsh. is a guest at the Hon. A. Lee
Cady's. Her ~step-son, Edward Collins.
who was n senate messenger AT the 1919
session Of the Vermont Legislature, en-
listed in the navy last spring and is now
on the U. S. S. Georgia, greatly enjoying
his work, though but 16 years of age. lie
is studying under the chaplain for ad-
mission to the United States Naval
Academy at Annapolis. Md.-The district
board has certified Harold w. Haskins
to the adjutan general as a member of
the new national army. He is principal
of Whitcomb high school. which is now
enjoying the best attendance in it's his
tory, and is In a high state of efficiency.
A reception in his honor on Thursday
evening is being arranged for and the
invitation is to the general public.-The
Bethel Library association is engaged in
a thorough canvass Of the village for
contributions to the million-dollar fund
being raised by the library war council.
The agents of the canvass are a dozen
members of the junior class of Whitcomb
high school who accepted the appointment
of the central committee Monday morn
ing and will go In pairs by districts and
will report to Guy Wilson, treasurer.
SHARON.
An important real estate transaction ts
the sale of the Eugene Evans farm to
IL. NJ. Sumner resident agent of the
Vermont Copper company and its sub
sidiary. the Sharon Power company Mr..
Sumner takes possession November l. Mr..
Evans has bought the $50 acres estate
of the late Judge Charles II. Markham In
South Pomfret. and the former home OF
Mr.. DEMONSTRATIONS in town this week
are George NJ. Howe and Paul Howe, the
former from Grin. Wyoming, and the lar.
ter from Crawford. Nebraska. Both are
natives of Sharon, sons of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Marriott q. Howe. The brothers
are guests of their sisters. Mrs. NJ. G..
Noyes and Mrs, George b. Droion, and
brother-in-law. Charles A. Mosher.-Mrs.
j. II. Waldo of Royalton. is the guest
OF her mother. Mrs. Vilora Flower.--A
union rally day of the Congregational
church and Sunday schol is pre- at
n not far distant date Walter Flower,
a former resident, now of Lynn, Mass.
and ar enlisted soldier. is in town from
the Westfield, Mass. camp.
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