Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-29

cuted the cases. Thomas Watson of
Enosburg was sentenced to pay a fine Of
$50 or serve an alternative Of sixty days
Z in the Franklin county Jail for the
larceny of a coat from II. Harris store
He will serve the alternative sentence.
George Rand was sentenced to serve not
less than five nor NOR than six months |
in the house of correction for the larceny |
q, Of n harness and other articles frcS, |
George Sweeney These cases were prose-
cuted by City Grand Juror A. Fl. George.
Harry Bell Of Massena, N. Y. formerly
Of this city. and Miss Gladys Bailey of
Highgate were married at the Methodist
Episcopal Church in Swanton Wednesday
evening of last week. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. F. W. Barnes
Of Richford. an uncle of the groom.
That 10000 tons more coal will be re-
quired to supply this city during the
winter was brought out at a meeting
Of the local fuel commission held with
the local coal dealers. The situation
will become serious In a short time un-
less shipments are received. Local deal
ers are doing everything possible to hus-
band their limited supply. The figures
are the result of careful investigation.
so they are accurate rather than a matter
of guesswork. The fuel commission,
|, | composed Oh ItlITeT JOnubOii, VI. AWiBb
and George w. Allen, is in frequent COM
munication with the State fuel admnis-
. traitor in an effort to get COAL There
Is only a small supply at the hospital,
and while no one Is actually suffering
for the lack of the fuel several Of the
local business blocks have only a limited
amount
|. Mrs. Flora E. tBartletD Jones. aged 81
years. wife of the Rev. H. A. Jones. died
L LAT kar px,o rJ,t ,aPt aV
: n long Illness Mrs. Jones is survived by
t her husband. the Rev. H. A. Jones. who
!. is licensed Methodist preacher, though
r n member of no conference; son, Erwin
n s. Jones of this city, and two step-chil-
h dren A. r. Jones of Amherst, Mass, and
v Mrs NJ. L. Irish of Boston. Mr.. Jones and
t his family came to this city few months
$ ago from Binghamvlle in Fletcher. A
d prayer service will be held at the house
o this evening at seven o'clock. the Rev.
= John Benjamin Magee officiating and the
e body will be taken on train No. at 1853
II Friday morning to Amherst. Mass which
4 was Mrs. Jones's home many years.
l. w. r. Harding, who is ill at the Sher-
n wood santarium is recovering.
- Mrs. J. A. Chamberlain of North Main
- street underwent II serious operation at
- the Sherwood sanitarium yesterday MORN
ing. Her condition is favorable.
20 Lake Champlain is frozen over to South
y. Hero. While the ice is not thick on the
= broad lake there is excellent skating
'' around the shore at the Bay.
g Mary, elder daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
" George NJ. Gotta of High street. under
y went successful operation at the Sher-
u wood sanitarium yesterday morning fol
lie the removal Of her tonss.
IN Archie Japan, who has been i'll for some
r time is in a critical condition.
Ceorpa NJ Auhrey of Cador cfroa,
III and Miss Mary Gagnon of Lake street
n daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. 2. N. Gagnor
r. of Sheldon were married at st. An
ID thongs Church at Sheldon Springs yes
Id terday morning at $50 o'clock, the Rev
10. J. A. Dame performing the ceremony
DR. The brides sister, Miss Laura Gagnon
acted as bridesmaid and the best mar
Ia was Mr.. Belanger of Sheldon. The
er bride was given in marriage by hei
ar father. Only the relatives were pres
n ent at the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Au
r. brey left yesterday morning for tril
IS to Springfield. Mass, and on their re
r. turn th,y will reside on Kingman stree
70 in this city.
q. NJ. H. Shaw, the well-known parlo
n car conductor. who underwent an op
IN Grafton at the Sherwood sanitariun
as last Sunday for the removal of his ton
III sils has returned to his home on Soutl
h. Main street. He is making favorable
r. recovery
10 Garth T.. Bingham. who has been Il
a. the United States customs service an
T. stationed in this city. has resigned hi
position and taken employment wit
a the Sweat -Comings company in Rich
rs. ford E. B. Webb has been transferre
y. from the eastern part of the distris
MT to AXE Mr.. Blngham's place.
Up. FLETCHER.
~ The ladies' of the local Red eros
-" branch sewed a dinner last Thursda
&C which netted $685.. They also did sew
a., ing and filled Christmas bags.-Mrs. An
80 Leach, who has reached the advance
~ age of sc is still very bright and actiy
~ and is much interested in Red eros
IL work. having devoted great deal {
her time since the organization OF I'll
no branch here. to knitting for the boys &
pi- the front. Up to date Grandma Leach
hg has completed four mufflers, four sweater
IN. and twelve pairs of socks.
ay HILL WEST.
M The cottage prayer meeting will be he
ely at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Elixir
lch at Hectorville, on Friday evening.-Tf
Enosburg school entertained about thir'
RS. Ave Of their parents and friends at
st. Thanksgiving entertainment Friday evel
ing-Mr. and Mrs. Leon Sheldon OF Ricl
OF ford passed a Few days at FRANK Wetne
re. by's last week. returning Saturday. NJ
lay Wetherby accompanied them-F. v
or. Wallace visited the Enosburg school la
ing week.-Diatha Murray of Hectorville h;
ms been visiting at Fred Jewetts.-Mr. al
,g- Mrs. viii Ariel started on trip
for Florida by automobile last week.-Mr
,ch Emily Jewett has returned from Ephrata
NJ ". where she has been visiting h
orn daughter, Mrs. Clyde Summer since Il
ILL last Of September.
Get ENOSBURC.
ess The funeral Of Mrs. John Spooner WI
re- died Thursday. was held Saturday afte
eu- noon. The service was at Christ Churc
the The Rev. L. c. Denney. pastor Of st. Ma
lar thew's Church ofiicated. The burial W
at Berkshire.-The teacher and pupils
the the Sand Hill school held a track me
les social at their school-house last Frid
ltly evening. A goodly number Of their parer
out and friends attended. Games were play
per and refreshments were served. AS t
" children wished to raise money to email
ace them to join the junior Red Cross.
and ..,h.us.;, Zoo 90 witch 10 o. cants
Oh small admittance of Ave and 10 cents W
at charged and the sum Of So was realized
use The ladies' met with Mrs. Robert McBri
'sed last Thursday to sew and knit for the X
10th Cross Mr.. McBrdes two brothers
was in the war. The ladies are invited to M
rty. Thursday, December g. with Mrs. Lilo
iai- Chaffee.-Monday was a very bitter di
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