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

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Extensive alterations and improvements
are being made on the approaches to
the bridge over the East Middlebury
river near the town poor farm. where
several serious automobile accidents
have occurred. 1t is hoped that the
changes will render such accidents much
lees likely to occuYe In tho future.-Mr.
and Mrs. William C. Cline ard the
Misses Dorothy and Julia Cline. who have
spent tic summer in and around Middle
bury, returned to their home in Somer-
Vile, Mass, Friday night.--Lewis Dumas,
who started Thursday on three weeks
visit in Greenfield, Mass. and Providence,
r. l., became Ill on the train before
reaching Greenfield and after getting
there turned about and came back 10
town, reaching here Saturday afternoon.
Miss Mary c. Dean. who has been On
gagged for several years In tcacher-t-ain-
ing work at the high school in Chester.
has been engaged for the same work in
the Middebury high school. She has
already arrived In town to take up her
dutes.-Mrs. William Stowe. who has
been visiting in town and in Ripton for
n few days, has returned to Harding.
Her husband will remain for a while
longer. Burnard Burns. who has
been here for few days with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Burns,
after having spent the summer in hos
pital work at Washington, started Sun
day night on his return to Georgetown,
d. c., to take up his final years work
in the medical department Of Georgetown
University.-Charles L. Youtt. his daugh-
ter, Mrs. F. L. Turner, and grandson,
Leon Turner, have returned from Roches-
ter, where they were called by the death
Of his sister, Mrs. Jane Downer, wife of
the late Emulus Downer, who had made
her home there tor a number of years.
She was so years Of age and Is survived
by two sons, Eugene Downer. with whom
she lived, and Harry Downer of New
Hampshire. The funeral was held in the
Congregational Church of that village
Friday afternoon at two O'Clock. Burial
was in the family lot in the Rochester
cemetery.--Mr. and Mrs. George Cham
pagne have returned from Burlington.
where they We're called by the death of
Mrs. F. +. Demeritt, an aunt of Mrs.
Champagne.-Miss Lula Liberty has re-
turned from a several weeks stay in
Boston and other cities in that vicinity
The Rev. George w. Peck. Jr., pastor of
the First Baptist Church of Rutland,
conducted the union services at the Bap-
tist Church in this village Sunday eve
ming. There was large congregation
present to hear him.--Miss Wilma Hebert
has returned from Brandon, where she
has been for a few days.-Mrs. c. A.
Lang and Mrs. r. F. Bliss Of Montpelier
and Mrs. Harriet Willard of Burlington,
who have been spending a few days at
the home of Prof and Mrs. l.. j. Hath
away have returned. going by automo-
bile by the way of the Adirondacks and
Paul Smiths. They were accompanied
on the trip by Mrs Hathaway. who will
spend a week in Montpelier.-Prof. Ray.
mond McFar6,nd has returned from a
short stay in vergennes.-Miss Esther
Danyeau has gone to vergennes.-Henry
d. Fearing, a retired business man, and
widely known for his active interest ir
education and philanthropy. died Friday
afternoon at his home in Amherst, Mass
after a brief illness. The news comes
as a shock to large circle of persons
in this vicinity who are acquainted with
his wife, formerly Miss Dora Bowles. %
family well known in Weybridge and
Middlebury. Mr.. Fearing's funeral tool
place in Amherst Monday afternoon
Mr. and Mrs w. E. Sears went to Bur
lington Sunday to accompany his wife
to the Fanny Allen hospital to undergo
| treatment.-Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carror
| land. called there by the death of a rela.
tive.-E. r. Yates has his laundry build
ing nearly completed and he expects tc
get moved into it this week.-henry C
Walker and sister, Miss Lottie Walker
Of Brandon, who have been In town fol
a few days, visiting friends. have return.
ed to their homes.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland Moore and
young child were run into by anautomobilt
driven and owned by Lewis Muller OF
Cornwall Sunday afternoon about two
miles east Of this village. near the Hart.
we'll Danyue place. Mr.. and Mrs. Moore
and child were thrown from their vehicle
and were more or less cut up and bruised
Their wagon was nearly a wreck. The
horse ran a short distance dragging Mr
Moore. The automobile escaped witt
only few scratches.-Mr. and Mrs. Car
o. Frost and daughter have returned from
an automobile trip over the Mohawk Trail
Word has been received of tn,
death of Mrs. Leon Wiley. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Smith, at hcr home
in South Londonderry. .-.Strcct Commits
sioner James McGlincrey and sang ol
men are patching the macadam road;
abiut town which have become worry bad,
and full of holes.-Monday, market day
cggs brought AZ to i6 cents and butter 81
to H.-Chief Of Police George II. Chaffct
left Sunday night for Boston. where h;
will be for several days.-Professor Nor
gan, who has been in town for q few days
shipping his furniture to New York, ha,
returned to that city. where he has "a 20
sition.-David Heighter has returned from
Burlington. where he has been on n bust
ness trip.--Samuel j. Bowles has gone t
| Amherst. Mass, called by tho death o.
Henry ID. Fearing, who died very sudden
| iy Friday.-Wilma Hebert has returned
from Brandon.-strcet Commissioner Johl
McGlinchey has returned from Lowell
| Mass, where they spent two weeks. The,
| made the "trip by automobile.
While no was driving home from thi
village to Bridport Monday afternoon
Amos Delphia met with n serious accident
The horses in some way became frightene,
and ran furiously. finally tipping over tn
wagon and throwing the driver out. H
struck on his head and was rendered un
conscious Three ribs were broken and h
was otherwise considerably Injured
Delphia was taken into the residence o
Z. f. Harris nearby and Drs +. L. Dore,
and S. S. Eddy were summoned from thi
village. Later he was able to be taken L
his homo. but his injuries are of sever
nature.-Mr. and Mrs. Allen Tracy hay
purchased the so-called Lavonche hous
with two acres of land on the north sid
Of Chipman's hill and have already taIsel
possession.--The banns Of marriage wer
published Sunday morning at St. Mary
Church between Dennis McHugh and Mis-
Mary kecfe of Albany N. Y. formerly
for short time, a resident of Mlddlebury
-Eichard Adams and Robert Williams @
| Rutland are here for q few days-Mis