Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04
CITY NEWS

A baby girl was born last evening to
DR.. and Mrs. Gilbert Rist.
A son was born March % to Mr. and
Mrs. F. z. Morgan Of IS South Champla'n
street.
In probate court yesterday the will
Of Thomas Mongeon. late OF Colchester
was filed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Dorey Of Poplar
street are the parents OF son, Raymond
Louis, born Friday morning.
Fred w. whitcomb has bought the resi-
dence Of Prof. g. F.. e. Storey at 44S
South Willard street and will take possess
sion April 1.
The grocers' price interpreting board
has placed a minimum price Of 80 cents
per peck retail for potatoes. with q
maximum Of 10 cents in lesser quantities.
Wright Clark Of williston has received
his call into service in the aviation section
Of the signal reserve corps and will report
for duty at the training school at Prince
ton, N. j.. on Saturday, April 6.
Louis J. Turk son Of Mrs. Joseph Turk
Is at home on a furlough while conva-
lescing from an attack Of pneumonia
Mr.. Turk Is stationed at the radio school
at the naval base at Newport. r. I.
Assistant Paymaster A. william Rut-
ter, who has been in the navy less than
q year. has been promoted to lieutenant
senior grade. Lieutenant Rutter is a
son Of A. H. Rutter Of South Willard
street.
p. Ladd, as trustee. last evening sold
what was formerly known as the Lambert
creamery in Grand Isle to w. B. Dodds.
Frank A. Briggs and others. who Will
constitute creamery association of local
people.
Henri Limoges, who has been connect
ed with the Free Press composing room
for the last IL years as linotype OPP
orator, has resigned his position to
carry on a farm in Milton, which he re-
Gently purchased.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. whiting have re-
turned to Burlington after an absence
which covered the greater part OF the
winter. In New York Mr.. Whiting under
went an operation and they also passed
some time in Washington.
Lieut. Horace H. Powers. U. " M. II.
Coast Artillery. has been Ill for several
months in the hospital at Fortress Mon
roe. There is a possibility that because
of his physical condition he may be dis
charged from the service.
Word has been received Of the marriage
in Ashuelot, N. H.. Of Miss Althea La
vallee, formerly Of Winooski, Arthur
Lavallee formerly Of Burlington. The we'd
ding took place a week ago. The young
couple will live in Ashuelot.
rr-.. N nl.,.r 80 n,r,;ootoo 1yoa
appointed Administrative Of the estate Of
Charles E. Phelan, late Of Burlington.
with DR.. P. E. McSweeney and M. d.
Mcmahon Of Burlington as commission
ers, in probate court Thursday.
Arthur L. Walker has returned from
New York city. where he has been SPEND
ing 10 days. and has accepted a position
with the r. c. Williams company. whole
sale fancy grocers. who control the
famous Royal Scarlet brand of canned
goods and packages.
A suit to recover $500 alleged to be
due on an automobile was entered in
Chittenden county court Thursday by
II. G. Bennett and F. E. Colburn Of Bur-
lington against H. Buman Of Burlington.
The writ was from the ONCE Of John ].
Enright.
A license was granted to sell real estate
in the estate of Patrick Breen. late
of Jericho. in probate court Friday.
Sarah A. Ravlin Of South Burlington
was appointed Administrative Of the
estate Of Luther NJ. Ravlin. late of South
Burlington.
Lieut.. Henry E. St. Antoine. M. r. c.,
has been relieved from duty at the
Neurological Institute. New York city.
and has been ordered to Camp Upton.
Yaphank, L. l., with the neuro-pys-
chiatric division to examine the COM
mand for nervous and mental diseases.
Arthur Howard left Friday for Lex
ington. KY, where he will join his
brother. Wiley Howard. Mr.. Howard is
going to Kentucky in an effort to i'm
prove his health. which has been i'm
paired for a long time. Mrs. Howard
expects to Join her husband in the
autumn.
Mrs. Sylvia Batchelder Sadler was fined
$25 and costs Of court when she was con-
victed in the city court Saturday after
noon on the charge Of night walking.
Mrs. Sadler refused to pay the fine and
costs and will spend some time in the
house OF correction at Rutland as the
alternative.
After pleading guilty to the charge of
stealing a suit case full of chocolate
bars from the factory of the Vermont
MIX Chocolate company. where he was
employed. Louis Parizo Of North avenue
was hned $40 and ordered to pay costs
OF court. which amounted to $1150 in the
city court Saturday afternoon.
II is understood that by the terms Of
the will of the late Mrs. Louise T. Peck.
her interest In the Turrill block. So
called, occupied by the Prior millinery
store and others, on the west side of
Church street. will pass to the Home for
Aged Women as soon as the required
probate formalities have been complied
with.
Two enlistments were made Thursday
afternoon at the local navy recruiting
station. Carl w. Brooks of Newport
was enlisted as seaman. second class
and went to Pelham Bay Friday Paul
T.. Colmar Of Mortified was enlisted as
hospital apprentice, second class He
went to Newport. r. l.. training station
Friday.
F. z. Perkins will in future devote his
time to the maple sugar business and to
the manufacture OF his Perfection
Brand" goods, which he will handle at
his home place on North Prospect street.
The stock OF groceries will be closed out
by the assignees. Mr.. Perkins has been
continuously In business since 1874 and
rctires with the respect and good will of
his many customers.