Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-02
CITY NEWS

Michael A. Ryan Of Brookes avenue has
purchased from the Clement estate the
house at 25S South Union street.
John V. Keislich of this city was APP
pointed administrator of the estate OF
Max Hofrichter in probate court yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs william p. Hall of 8
Wilson street announce the engage
ment of their daughter. Gladys May. to
Ralph Havelock SOULS of Everett.
Mass.
Announcement was made Friday of
the approaching marriage of Mrs. Ger
trude O. Rice Of North street to Ralph
S. Pope of Dayton, Ohio. The marriage
will take place some time in September.
Fire broke out at 2:15 Tuesday morning in
the room over the boilers In the main plant
of the J. r. Booth mills. 1t was extinguish-
ed with little damage. The alarm was
rung by the night Waterman from box
46 on Lake street.
There were settlements and DEGREES in
the estates Of Enoch B. whiting and Mary
X. Bowers, both late of this city, In pro-
bate court Friday, here was also a
settlement and decree in the estate of
Lucy N. Peet. late Of shelburne.
The committee on law and order Of
the Burlington training camp activities
met in the office of the Merchants asso-
citation yesterday afternoon to discuss
various recommendations which 1t is about
to make to the city authorities.
Alzira NJ. Rumsey of this city was APP
pointed Administrative in the estate OF
George A. Rumsey. in probate court Tues
day. Elmer r. Davis of this city and
Charles s. Lord of Winooski were ap-
pointed commissioners and appraisers of
the estate.
Ill-health has caused Henry j. Mullen
to close his electrical goods store at 213
College street. where he has been located
for the past year and half. Mr.. Mullen
is contemplating removing to st. Adams,
when he RECEIVERS from his present ILL
ness.
Mrs. Frank ]. Whalen of 100 North
winooski avenue received. word Saturday
from France that her brother, Lieut..
L. A. Valiquet, had died of wounds at
Clearing Station No. 50 in that country
on the 23rd inst. Lieutenant Valiquet's
home was in Ottawa. Can.
Gordon Hay of Derby, U. V. M. ex-'2o,
is in the city, having enlisted in the avia-
ton section Of the signal corps of the
United States army. Mr.. Hay is await
ing orders to report at his first station,
which will be either Fort Omaha, or
Fort Sam Houston. Texas.
Cards have been received in Burlinng-
ton announcing the marriage of Miss Isa-
belle Tamblin of Antwerp N. Y, and Rob-
ert Richard Jones of this city on Satur-
day at Antwerp. Mr. Jones will be pleas
antly remembered as the baritone in the
choir of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Raphe Moquin received a straight sem
tence of not less than eight nor more
than u months in the house of correc-
ton yesterday in city court. Moquin was
prosecuted by States Attorney Allen
Martin for selling liquor without IL
cense.
William Best. who was graduated in
June from the University of Vermont.
Monday received his commission to start
assistant paymaster in the United States
navy, and left that evening for Washing
ton, d. c., where he will be on duty
temporarily. Mr.. Best is a Morrisville
boy.
frank -. human Oh NOTtn bennington
received his discharge Saturday from the
First Vermont National Guard as band
master. and later in the day was admin
istered the oath of allegiance as an
assistant paymaster in the United States
navy. Mr.. Durham departed on the eve
ming train to report for duty at WASH
ington, D. c.
President Estee Of the State fair
commission told an official of the State
University College of Agriculture that
he had given up all plans Of holding
the annual fair at White River juno
ton. Owing to the late date. the pos
sibility that the poliomyelitis epidemic
might be ended in time was entertain
ed.
Phillips NJ. Bell Of Brookes avenue. a
member Of the sophomore class of the
University left Monday night for Hull
Mass. where he will go into training for
the United States Naval Reserve. Mr.. Bel
is a graduate Of the local high school and
for the past few years has been the short
stop on the University Of Vermont base
ball team.
News has been received in this city that
Raymond L. Grismer. son Of the Rev
and Mrs. c. V. Grismer, formerly Of this
city, VINO was a RnOOeS ScnOlar at OxIOro
England, and returned to this country tc
seek commission in the army, has beer
rejected because of failure to pass the
physical examination. He was rejected
because Of fiat feet.
A double postal card containing 9
communication addressed ito all for
mer students Of the University" Is be.
ing sent out to all the U. v. M. alumni
with the object of finding out what
service each Is rendering the country
during the war. A roll of honor will
be compiled from the returns and post
ed on the University bulletin boards.
Traffic on the Queen City Park line o.
the Burlington Traction company was de
layed for a short time yesterday Afternoon
by tree limb. which was broken of dur
ing the storm and overhung the trolley
wires. near the corner OF the Shelburn'
road and Lyman avenue. Traffic on mos
Of the other lines was also somewhat in
terrupted by the storm.
A petition for divorce Ellen B. Holbrool
VS.. Frank D. Holbrook, was entered IL
county court Tuesday. Mrs. Holbrook'
home is in Essex and her maiden NAM
was Ellen B. Taft. Mr.. Holbrook's HON,
is now in Modesto, Cal. They have on
child. The couple were married in Esse,
in 1902 by the Rev. d. d. Owens. and thu
grounds alleged for the divorce by tn
iibellant are adultery. intolerable severit.
and refusal to support.
The annual convention OF the Yer
mont Funeral Directors and Embalm