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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-06
EAST CHARLOTTE.

The town schools reopened Monday
after the Thanksgiving recess.-The
Wideawake Mission band will meet Sat-
urday afternoon at the vestry.-Rich-
ard Place. who has been confined to the
bed by illness for a week. is much inn
proved,-Another All-day meeting Of
the Red Cross will be held Thursday at
the Baptist Church vestry. AS many
as are able. are urged to be present as
the work is important.-Funeral serv-
ices for Mrs Herman Morrill,, who died
at her home in Hinesburg Nov. 26.
were held at the Church of Our Lady
Of Mount Carmel Wednesday Nov. %.
and interment was made in Mount
Carmel cemetery. Mrs. Morrill, was the
daughter of Joseph Marsh, who was
resident Of East Charlotte for a num-
Der of years and will be we'll remem-
bered by the older inhabitants here
DR.. and Mrs. Varney have recently re-
ceived letter from their grandson,
Henry w. Putnam. VINO is in the Uni
ted States service there. The letter.
written November 3. stated he was
we'll and enjoying his life beyond the
seas-Mrs. Charles Ball and infant.
who has been spending a week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Les
sor. has returned to her home in Hines
burg village.-Miss Zana Sterling. who
has been visiting in Ferrisburg for q
week, has returned.-L. ID. Prindle and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Prindle
were guests of the Misses Byington at
dinner Thanksgiving day.-Miss Hazel
Cove. Miss Kara Estey. Miss Ethel
Horsford. Leo Hayes. Peter Stebbins
and Lee Hart all students at Hines
burg high school. who have passed the
Thanksgiving recess with their parents
In town. have returned to school.-Mr.
and Mrs. John Hart. who recently sold
their farm, have moved to Hinesburg
village,
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SWANTON.

NJ. ODay is in Montreal for few days.
Albert Ayers, son of E. A. Ayers, starts
for California this week and will pass
the winter on the Pacific coast for his
and Mrs. George Allard have
returned from Bennington.-Mrs. Eliza.
beth Deming goes to New York this weele
bere has moved from the Farrell building
to his own block, formerly the Rawson
building.-E. II. Beebe of Burlington, q
former resident. was in town Monday
The Shakespeare club met with Mrs.
p. G. Hill Tuesday afternoon.-The lunch
club supper of the Kings Daughters at
library hall Monday evening was we'll
attended. The devotional service was
conducted by Mrs. c. T.. Allen.-Mrs. Eva
Suter has returned from Burlington, where
she was a Thanksgiving guest Of her
daughter, Mrs. l.. c. Irwin.-Work con-
tines to progress at the hydro electric
development the village Of Swanton has
undertaken at Highgate. The water has
been pumped from the Golfer dam and 10
now being cleaned preparatory to begin.
DIR. Caisse and wife have returned from
Vergennes. where they went for Thanks
giving.-The Remington Y. NJ. C. plant
il constantly taking on more help.-Miss
Iva Tudhope returned to Franklin Suns
day night. where she is teaching school.
&C. w. Smith and family have closed
up the Hotel Champlain at Maquam and
are moving into Leno Lapelle's tenement
for the wnter.-J. N. Debarge has moved
into his new house on Spring street.
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WEST MILTON.

Several Of Mr.. Chapin's children are re-
covering from the chicken-pox-Mis
Lena Sweeney is working at John Cad
aret's.-Frank Lawrence of South Hero
has moved onto the farm recently pur-
chased by his brother. Abe Lawrence. of
Minot Smiths estate Earl Slocum car
ried Tony Marcia's family to Waterville
last Neutrality-suspicious. commenced here
Monday, after a weeks vacation. with
Miss Bartro as teacher.-Miss Mildred
Blake will teach in Checkerberry this
winter.-News has been received Of
Charles Wright being struck by train
last week and severely injured. He was
taken to a hospital in Randolph.-San-
ford Thompson and Miss Sadie Mcdonald
spent Thanksgiving In Burlington, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Sanderson at A. s..
A. s. Morgan's In Colchester.
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FRANKLIN.

The men of St. Mary's Church will
give an oyster supper In the church
parlors December IA. H. Gates OF
Montpelier was in town one day last
week.--Alton Pratt. who was operated
upon at the local sanitarium last week
is making a satisfactory recovery
Mrs. Walter Hill, who was operated
upon at the local sanitarium. has re-
turned to her home at Morses Line
Mrs. Henry Little of Sheldon was op-
Grated upon at the local sanitarium
last Monday. Her condition is favor
able.-Second Lieutenant Paul H. Gates
Is at home on a two weeks furlough.-
The ladies of the Congregational
Church win hold their annual Christ
mas sale and supper in the church par
Tors Thursday evening.-The local
CNntluuea On nnGa Ski n
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WESTFORD.

Il. b. Domingue's store will close at
six o'clock Tuesday and Friday eve
iings.-Mr. and Mrs. Miles Nelson spent
few days last week with Mr.. Nell
ons parents in Barnet.-The young
laughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Rog-
RS has been i'll with septic sore throat
Miss Lillian Petty of the University
f Vermont has returned to Burlington
fter a brief visit to her parents. DR..
nd Mrs. F. A. Petty.-Miss Lennie
ROW returned Saturday from a visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Terrence Grow in Man
hester. N. Hired Rice of Northheld.
lass, and Mr.. and Mrs. Heman Rice
nd Mrs. Rolla Perry on Thanksgiving
ay.--Miss Z. c. Allen and her niece.
rene Allen. of Lyndon Institute spent
heir Thanksg, wing vacation at their
io,Oe here.
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RICHMOND

The funeral of Mrs. Patrick Lavelle.
who died early Friday morning was
held at the Church of Our Lady Of the
Holy Rosary Monday at nine o'clock
with burial in the family lot in the old
cemetery. The deceased returned from
the hospital several weeks ago, and had
gradually failed. She leaves. beside a
husband. one son. who resides in Cali
fornia. but who has been here for several
weeks. and three daughters. Mrs. r. C.
Berry. Miss Katherine of this town and
Mrs. John Lavelle of Burlington.-Mr. and
Mrs. M. o. Goodrich have returned from
Swanton, where they have been visiting
friends.-The Misses Bernice Shattuck
and Mildred Wilson of Burlington were
recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.
Shattuck.-Mrs. Andrew Ready is seri-
ously i'll,
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EAST SHELBURNE.

A few of Kenneth Slocum's friends
gathered at his home Saturday evening,
his twenty-hrst birthday. Games. music
and refreshments were enjoyed.-The
Progressive Agricultural club will
meet at H. H. Wheeler's Friday eve
ning.-The little folks are to help with
the entertainment. 1t is expected that
Judge c. H. Darling will deliver the
address.
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MILTON.

The services Sunday at the Methodist
Church will be: Morning service at 1045.
The subject of the sermon will be God.
a Sanctuary" Sunday school at noon.
Evening worship at $780, the pastors sub
ject will be 1.-THE Queen Of Sheba." Prayer
meeting on Thursday at $780, The Sunday
school and preaching services at the West
Milton church have been suspended for
the winter
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MONTGOMERY.

The subject next Sunday morning at
the Methodist Episcopal Church will be
Gaining to Lose" Address to young
people 1.-THE Fountain PEN. Evening
subject Seeing Him Who Is Invisible.
The funeral Of Mrs. James Smith took
place last Friday morning. the Rev.
Stead Thornton officiating. News has al
so been received of the serious illness of
Mrs. Rawson OF Enosburg Falls. sister
to the late Mrs. James Smith.-Mr. and
Mrs. George Flanagan have returned to
their homo In Moretown.-Mrs. Carrie
Fuller and daughter Elizabeth. passed
Thanksgiving at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Kingsley.-Frank Pratt has
returned after several days work at
Swanton.-Mr. and Mrs. Robert Martin Of
Brookline and Bruce Corless of st. AL
bans. spent Thanksgiving at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrn. N. 8. Parker.-Dorothy and
Lucy and Robert Parker were at homo for
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SHELBCRNE.

The improvement society of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church will meet Friday
afternoon at 2:3O o'clock at Mrs. Hutch
inson's.-Wallace Coleman has moved to
Burlington.-John Mack Is visiting his
sister. Mrs. Henry Tracy.-Mrs. A. j.
Hutchinson has been Ill.
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SOUTH BURLINGTON.

Thanksgiving day was quietly observed
throughout the town. The weather was
ideal for the time Of year and there were
several family gatherings.-No deer have
been reported as being killed in this
town so far as is known.--E. A. Rollins
Of the Wiliston road. who cut one foot
two weeks ago, has recovered and Is about
his usual work.--Mrs. Emma Barton of
Rutland, who passed several days at the
home of her cousin Mrs. Alison Rollins,
went to Hinesburg Friday to visit rela-
tiyes there.
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Mrs. r. p. Percival Of Jericho spent
Thanksgiving at c. M. Meads.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church will hold their annual sale
of aprons and fancy articles at the par
ish house Tuesday afternoon and eve-
ming, December II, instead OF December
1. as printed In Tuesdays paper. A sup
per will be served.-R. l.. Howe went
Monday to Brattleboro to attend an
auction of Holsten cattle.-Miss Ethel
Barber is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ches-
ter White, for a few days.-Mrs. Clarissa
Blakey Is the guest OF her sister. Mrs.
w. H. Jordan.-Nfiss Rena Peake OF Barre
Is visiting at the home of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Atkinson.
MIR. and Mrs. Buel Metcalf and Miss
Rena Peake visited Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Metcalf in their new home In Williston
one day last week.-Mrs. Il. l.. BUCK and
daughter. who we're called here by the
illness of her mother. Mrs. Palmer, have
returned to their home In West Enf1eld.
Me.-Mr. and Mrs. A. f. Nay returned to
their home in Boston Monday after few
days with their parents. DR.. and MRS.
w. s. Nay.-Mr. and MRS. II. w. Rock
wood, who have been visiting their son
In Barre, returned home Tuesday.-Miss
Barbara Finn of st. Adams was the guest
of her aunt, Mrs. l.. c. Fowler. last
week.-Merton Hurlburt of Willtston is
spending few days with his sister, Mrs.
r. l.. Howe.-The local postoffice Is now
selling United States war savings certif1-
Gates and thrift stamps. which are meet
ing with general favor by the pubic.
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BAKERSFIELD.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Cook and daughteQ
Lily. spent Thanksgiving in UnderhillA
Mrs. Blanche Wheeler of Burlington
spent few days last week with her sister,
Mrs. Landon Abernethey.-Mr. and MRS.
F. II. Peter. and daughter Eliza spent
Thanksgiving in Johnson.-Mr. and Mrst
B. o. Tillotson and children passed
Thanksgiving in Underhill.-The Y. L. A.
of the Congregational Church will hold q
Christmas sale. December. II. afternoon
and evening. in the town Hall.-The Rev.
w. w. Smith was business visitor In
Burlington on Monday.
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JERICHO.

Miss Mildred Buxton and Miss Sadl
Foster returned Monday from Cambridge
where they were over Sunday visitors
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wells.
Mr.. and Mrs John Story and daughter o
Westford and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Morton
Of Essex Junction spent Thanksgiving a
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pettin
gill.-Mrs. Simester and Miss Stewart of
Montreal are at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Tomlinson.-Mr. and Mrs. Leon Nor.
gan spent Thanksgiving day with Mr.. anf
Mrs. Morgan Of Colchester.-L. c. Stevens
has returned from Woodstock. where he
has been visiting his sister, Mrs. E. w.
Oakes.-At the annual meeting Of Mans
field Grange the following officers were
elected master, F. G. Pease; overseer. w.
V. N. Ring; lecturer, Mrs. w. V. N. Ring;
steward. Earl Kinney; assistant steward
w. j. Nichols; chaplain. the Rev. S. H.
Barnum treasurer A. p. Byington; sec
rotary. Mrs. F. C. Bliss; gatekeeper. Bert
Doyle; Ceres, Barbara Styles; Pomona.
Mae Eldredge; Flora. Dorothy Nichols;
lady assistant steward Mrs. w. ].
Nichols.-Myrtle Algers has gone to Bur-
lngton. where she has a position as clerk
In the F. d. Abernethy store.-The Rev.
Earl Wilbur of Berkeley. Cal. is visiting
Miss Clara Styles. who has been visiting
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. N. Styles,
the past few days, returned to her school
work in Burlington Sunday.-Miss Mar
jory Parrin of the University of Vermont.
who has been visiting the Misses Algers,
returned to Burlington Saturday evening"
Miss Annie Trieb was an over-Sunday
visitor at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. 3. Trieb at Nashville-Mr and
Mrs. Edward Woodruff and Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Como Of Cloverdale were recent
visitors at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. War
rem Woodruff.-The committee of the Red
Cross circle held meeting Saturday
afternoon and 1t was decided to have a
sociable once In three weeks at different
places. The first one will be Friday eve
ming at 1880 at the school house hall There
will be Rotations and music, followed by
games. This is wholly for the beneft of
the Red Cross. 1t was also voted to have
four boxes. one placed at each Of the fol-
lowing places: The Williams store, the
depot. the postofice and the Charles Reavy
mill. for the purpose of contributions to
the Red Cross.
Mrs. Alma Whitmarsh. one of the oldest
! residents Of Jericho. died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. l.. b. Howard on
Sunday after an illness of some dura-
| ton of Bright's disease. She was born
| in Jericho about 80 odd years ago and
had always made her home there. She
leaves no near relatives other than her
daughter. The funeral was held Tuesday
| at 100 p. m.
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parents in East Fairfield was a guest Of
Mrs. Victor Burt Tuesday. The family
lived here.-The Misses Winifred
Carpenter and Katherine Perley went to
Burlington Monday. Miss Carpenter re-
turned to her studies in the business COL
lege and Miss Perley is visiting in the
home of her uncle. w. r. Perley, for a
few days.-The regular meeting Of Martha
Washington Chapter, o. Il. s., was held
Wednesday evening. Mrs. M. s. Wood.
ward and Mrs. J. r. Cassidy were In
Burlington Monday.-Mrs. Morton Hart
of the Northern Telephone companys Of
fee here is doing work In the office OF
the Central Telephone company In Essex
junction to relieve Miss LaClair who is
in hospital for treatment.-J. X. Perley
was business visitor in Swanton Tues
day and also a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Branch, Jr., in st. Albans.-B. d. Lamonda
has been called to Toronto. Ont. by the
serious illness Of his son, Max Lamonda,
who was taken Ill in August while on his
way home from Detroit, where he was
employed. and had to stop of In Toronto.
where he has since remained. He has been
operated on for appendicitis but the
incislon has not properly healed. Mr..
Lamonda has returned leaving his son
improved.-Mr and Mrs. Stanley Sayles
are visiting in Huntington.-Mrs. Charles
Cutting and child from Barre, Mass, are
visiting Mr. Cuttings mother. Mrs. Lizzie
Cutting. Mr.. Cutting, who Is SUPER
intendent Of the Stetson Home in that
city, Is expected here Saturday for a few
days stay.
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MILTON BORO.

Samuel Stanley Of Watervlle was at
o. A. Stanley's last week.-Mr. and Mrs
Curtis Bevins spent Thanksgiving at
Brookside Farm.-Mr and Mrs X. u
Bullock and family spent Thursday at
J. NJ. McNalls in Champlain.-Mrs II. T.
Mills and daughter, Doris, spent Saturda!
in st. Albans.-Mr and Mrs. Ward Rich
ards were in St. Adams November 80
George Stanley was at home from Bur
lington a few days last week.-The Misse
Nina and Nettie Gonyeau spent Thursda
at Hobart Richards's.-Mrs. Mortime
Reynolds and daughter. Lucia. and G.. c
Rice were in st. Adams November %.
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Thanksgiving .-Mr. and Mrs. w. b. Locke
lin and son Merritt Of Richford, the Revs
Stead Thornton and family spent Thanks-
giving at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. p.
b. Swan.-Miss Alice Clapp 10 spending q
few days at Burlington.--Mrs. Andrus Of
Richford is spending several days with
her mother. Mrs. Abigail Clapp.-Mrss
Claranna Canaha In i'm rr0YInR
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BINGHAMVILLE.

The Ladies Aid will serve dinner at the
church Thursday, December and In the
afternoon will sew for the Red Cross.-T.
G. Ryan. who has been Ill with the grip
Is better,
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ENOSBURG.

G. l.. Nichols and family took dinner
Thanksgiving day at the farm with his
sister, Mrs. d. E. Woodward.-Mr and
Mrs. 8. P. Stevens and Mr.. and Mrs. A.
w. Gross passed the day at Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Gross's.-Mr. and Mrs. M. s. Wood
ward. Mr.. and Mrs. George Raymore and
daughter took dinner Thanksgiving day
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Cassidy.-Mr.
and Mrs. w. w. Cole had a family gather
ing Of IS Thanksgiving day.-Mr. and
Mrs. e. Laplant and son and daughter
and Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Rushford went to
Bakersfield Thanksgiving day to the home
Of Mrs. Emma Reid.-Mrs. Fl. 8. Dow.
who has been visiting relatives in New
Hampshire. has returned and Is at the
home of E. Smith.-Mrs. c. T. Bashaw
and son. Mahlon. passed Thanksgiving
at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. II. P. Hop
kins Of Trout River.-The various schools
have resumed their sessions after Thanks
giving.-Miss Margaret Smith takes
the place Of Miss Furman at the Centre
Mrs. M. A. Wood and daughter Hattie.
who have been visiting relatives for some
weeks returned to her home in Melrose
Mass, Tuesday. November 2.-The ladies
Of the Congregational Church will serve
an oyster supper and In connection will
have a sale of aprons and fancy articles
on the evening of Wednesday December
12.-Mr Call of Keene. N. Y, is In town
at his mill-Mr. s. p. Stevens. who has
been i'll. IL about again.
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JERICHO CENTER.

Professor and Mrs. E. T. Maloney re-
turned Sunday from Richmond.-Miss
Katherine Dewey Of Royalton has re-
turned to her school work.-Miss Dessa
Bolger has returned home after visiting
friends in Burlington for several weeks.
Earl Prior and Willis Brown Of Jeffer-
sonville have exchanged farms.-Mrs.
Alma Whitmarsh died at her home SUM-
day evening after several weeks Illness.
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FLETCHER.

Harry W. Morey Of East Fairfield, the
popular mail carrier on rural route num-
Der 2. severed his connection as carrier
November 30. after nearly 16' years Of
service. His courteous treatment and ac-
commodating manner have gained for
him many friends, all of whom regret his
resignation.-E. T. Flanders has bought
of c. T.. Fleetwood the l.. G. Parsons
property that was recently sold at auc-
tion.-Mrs. w. S. Shepardson and son.
Harold. returned home Sunday from q
few days visit at the home OF G. j.
Breen in Observation-Disclosures D. Whitney,
who recently underwent an operation for
appendicitis at the Mary Fletcher hospi-
tai. is improving in health and expects
to return this week.-Mr. and Mrs. c. O.
Harvey passed Thanksgiving with friends
in Rochester.-William Evans and Henry
Goldman, who are stationed at Camp
Devens. Aver. Mass. passed Thanksgiv-
ing with friends In town. A dance was
given in their honor Wednesday evening,
which was attended by 125 persons.-Mrs.
N. A. Norton and two children Of Lyndon
Vile passed Thanksgiving with friends
in town.-D. c. Robinson and Mrs. c. K.
Leach and family passed Thanksgiving
at the homo Of NJ. c. Leach in Cambridge
Junction.-w. s. Shepardson' was in
Bakersfield on business Saturday.
T. G.. Ryan, who has been quito Ill II
improving.-John Carey is on the sick list
Mr.. and Mrs. James Spaulding Of Clover
dale spent the weekend in town.-B e.
Reynolds of Jeffersonville was a business
visitor in town Monday.-Henry Coolin
and Will Evans were at home from
Camp Devins to spend thanksgiving.-
D. C. Robinson and family spent thanks-
giving at NJ. c. teaches at Cambridge
Junction.
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HILL WEST.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Ariel received a
letter from their son. Moses. who is in
France saying that he was in the hospital
having had his tonsils removed.-Miss
Nettie Bryce. who teaches the Mont
gomery school passed Thanksgiving at
her home in Sheldon.-Irene Ariel has
completed her work for Mrs. Roy Frazier
and Is at home.-Mr. and Mrs. j. Warner
Turpel are at home after spending sew
eral weeks at the village.-Leon Sheldon
and Frank Wetherby secured five foxes
in two days last week. which at the
present prices of furs will net them a good
profit.-Mr and Mrs. Edward Rushford
spent Thanksgiving at w. P. Shangraw's.
The body of Mrs. Ami Ariel was brought
to this place from South Troy Wednesday.
There was a service In the church and
the burial was in the cemetery Of this
place.-News received last from Mr.. and
Mrs. VIII Ariel stated that they were in
Virginia, on their way to Florida by auto
mobile. They found very little snow and
were having an enjoyable time.-The Mont
gomery school entertained their friends
very pleasantly Tuesday evening with a
Thanksgiving program.-Harry Domino
has beein Ill,