Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-30
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
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length of time that he is stationed in this
country.
Two new cases Of infantile paralysis
have developed in the county. child
In the family of Umberto Spnella of Barre
and the year-old daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
Harry c. Smith of Pleasant street. Mont
pelier, being Ill with the disease. The
houses were quarantined Sunday.
In city court Monday Mrs. Rose Belli-
mer was arraigned on charge Of breach
of the peace, the warrant alleging she
struck F. Lopez. Spaniard. She pleaded
guilty and paid fine of 81 and costs.
Later in the day Lopez was arrested on a
warrant issued by Grand Juror Stone on a
complaint made by Mrs. Bellimer, charg-
Ing that he assaulted her. Lopez pleaded
not guilty and asked for Jury trial and
his case was continued. George Patter-
son of Windsor was brought into court on
The charge of non-support of his family
and was sentenced to the house of correc-
ton for not less than Ave months. He ar
and to pay 50 week in the future for the
support of his child. He was placed on
probation.
DR.. w. G. Bridge has accepted a posi-
ton as member of the faculty of Tufts
Dental College and will assume his duties
about October / as professor of crown
and bridge work. He spent six years
as instructor in the Tufts school before
coming to this city and during his prac-
tce in Montpelier was special instructor
In Harvard Dental College.
County Game Warden Newcomb Of
Waterbury was in the city yesterday
comforting with Deputies Keith Of Barre
and Fayre of Woodbury. regarding work
In the county.
Morris Gould of Bridgeport, Conn, is
spending a week in the city with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Gould of North
field street.
In probate court yesterday c. II. Ship
man settled his account as administrator
of the estate of Ellen X. Shpman, late
Of Montpelier.
Mrs. Harry Mcintosh of State street
went yesterday to Concord ~ H., where
she will be employed during the next
few months as a millinery trimmer.
Articles of association have been filed
with the secretary of state by the Rem
ington Furniture company. Inc. of Rut-
land. which has capital stock of $25, 900,
with $50 shares. The incorporators are
Frederick II. and Anna H.. and Wallace
E. Remington. all of Rutland.
Miss Evelyn Bishop, formerly of
Montpelier, who has been spending the
summer in Vermont. left Wednesday
August % for Murphy College, Tenn,
where she is an instructor She was
accompanied by Miss Irene Dwinell Of
Calais, who has accepted a position as
teacher of home economics.
The Holmes block at As State street,
three story wooden structure. was
sold Thursday by Mrs. Bessie l..
Holmes, eXecut-ix of the estate of E. c..
Holmes. to John Wahlen and wife. The
consideration was not announced but
is thought to be about 100000
The building was constructed fifty
years ago and has been occupied the
past two years on the ground floor by
the Imperial bowling alley. Edward
H. Deavitts office is on the second floor
and the third floor is used for sleeping
rooms. Mr.. Deavitt recently purchased
the Bowman block adjoining.
Because of their proximity to the new
State building a half dozen big elm
trees are being removed, workmen dig
ging the earth out about the roots and
then pulling the tree away from the
building with block and tackle. 1t was
feared that the trees would blacken
the granite if allowed to remain.
Charles S. Ferrin, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w. Ferrin of Terrace street, now sta
toned at Fort Douglass, Utah, with the
Goth U. S. Infantry, has just received his
commission as first lieutenant dated May
5, 1917 He was graduated in July from
the officers training school at Fort
Leavenworth, Kans.
Funeral services for Mrs. PAMELA Gray
Bugbee. whose death occurred Monday
afternoon. were held privately at two
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon at her late
home. 43 Summer street. The bearers were
j. c. Minor. q. w. Parmenter, j. C. Finn
and G. B. Bliss. Burial was made in the
North Branch cemetery. The deceased was
the wife of Elmer w. Bugbee and was
born in Montpelier. Besides her husband
she leaves niece. Mrs Florence G. Minor,
OF Hot Springs. Ark, who was with her
at the time of her death.
Jerome Fitzpatrick, who has been a
member of the high school faculty since
May, will complete his duties here during
the week and has accepted position with
the Vail school in Lyndon. Mr.. Fitzpatrick
has had supervision of the gardening done
by local children during the summer and
directed much of the gardening on Lang
dor meadow. He is graduate of the Uni
versity of Vermont