Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21
CITY NEWS

The will of Fred M. woicott late of
Colchester, was filed for probate Thurs
day.
The will Of Lucy M. Rollins. late Of
South Burlington. was proved in probate
SQUIRT Tuesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Daniel of Converse
court are the parents of q baby girl,
Norma Louise, born Friday.
Edward Barlow, who has been III at the
Mary Fletcher hospital for the past sew
eral weeks, Is able to be out again.
The Wills Of Frank H. Lafont and Lucy
A. Wheelock. both late Of Burlington,
were proved in probate court Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. 1. NJ. Shepard Of Brook.
line, Mass, are parents Of a daughter,
born February s. Mrs. Shepard was for
merlv Miss Mae Brigham Of this city.
Settlements and DEGREES were made in
the Wills Of Charles 8. Van Patten, late
of Burlington. and James B. Williams,
late OF Charlotte, In probate court Thurs
day.
Walter l.. Foley and Miss Rachel NJ.
yesterday afternoon In the rectory OF st.
Ioseph's Church BY the RI Rev. j. NJ.
Cloarec
Charles Bacon, who is well known in
Burlington. having been In the grocery
business for IA years on North street,
has opened an undertaking establishment
Ut 24S North street.
Elmer b. Bailey Of Burlington was APP
pointed executor Of the will Of Lucy A.
Wheelock, late Of Burlington, with c. j.
Ferguson and George D. Eddy of Bur-
lington az commissioners in probate court
Monday.
]. r. Messenger. professor of educa-
ton at the University Of Vermont. has
recently been elected president of the
New England association Of college
teachers of education.
United States court will open In this
city next Tuesday 1t /, not known now
.ust what cases will; be tried. There
il considerable civil business to come
before the court. and a large amount Of
criminal business is awaiting disposal.
Harry F. Jarvis, who has been with
Churchill G. Lockwood of this city.
left Monday for Washington, D. c., to
- report to the commanding officer at Camp
Meigs for assignment to the quartermaster
mechanical repair shop. unit No. BOG.
stannard Relief Corps, No. 80. will give
a covered-dish supper to the G. A. R. vet
Grams. their wives. widows Of veterans.
past presidents and members Of the corps.
Friday, February 22l, at 600 p m. in their
rooms. In the evening a patriotic pro-
gram will be given in honor of Washing
toms birthday.
Humphrey A. Styles. formerly of this
city but now of Worcester, Mass, is visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ Styles
of North Winooski avenue. Mr.. styles has
made application for enlistment into the
ordnance field service Of the army and ex-
poets to take course at the University
of Pennsylvania as soon as his application
is accepted.
Three more officers from Camp Devens,
Aver. Mass, arrived in the city yesterday
and went to Fort Ethan Allen. They arc
Captain Benjamin Reeves. Lieut.. NJ. H.
Pierce and Lieut.. W. L. Hamilton. These
officers probably will be in the organiza-
ton of the 310th cavalry Of the nationa!
army. which it is reported. is to be re-
cruited here.
The men at fire station have Joined
the ranks of Red Cross workers and in
their spare moments will sort oakum,
large quantities of which are used for
making absorbent pads. The men also
have intimated that they would be glad
to knit II they were supplied with a
knitting machine. Heretofore their chief
diversion, while waiting for the fire
alarm to sound. has been playing cards.
Word has been received by Mr.. and
Mrs. B. H. Alden OF 147 Loomis street
that their son, George Alden, who has
been stationed as surgeon in the Brook
lyn navy yard. has been assigned to the
battleship New Jersey. Lieutenant Alden
was appointed lieutenant in the medi-
cal reserve corps but last fall passed
the examinations. which qualify for the
regular service, and he was consequently
appointed to the regulars.
The will of Matilda Osier. late of Bur-
lington. was proved and w. ]. Cotey of
Burlington was appointed executor of the
WILL, with e. H. Martin and L. A. Purinton
OF Burlington as commissioners only. In
probate court yesterday the will Of Dennis
Kennedy. late Of Burlington. was filed for
probate. There were settlements and de-
crees in the estate Of Augustus w. Car
rington, Joseph P. Manogue and Emily j.
Nye. all late Of Burlington.
An appeal from the decision of Charles
Deal and b. l.. Tousley Of Burlington.
commissioners of the will Of Harmon E.
Lee, late Of Burlington. was entered in
the Chittenden county court yesterday by
Attorney Max L. Powell. as agent for
Alice Roach Of South Manchester Conn.
Petitioners claim for $3.50 from the estate
OF Harmon e. Lee was disallowed by the
commissioners. The claim was for services
alleged to have been performed. The case
will be heard In the March term of court.
meeting Of the Parent Teacher associa.
ton OF the Ira Allen school was held Monday
evening. Miss Vesta Bigelow. principal OF
the school, was elected vice-president to
NIL the vacancy caused by Miss Pratt's
leaving town. Mrs. Paul Kicker was
elected member Of the entertainment
committee to fill the vacancy caused by
Mrs. s. y. Lawton's removing from the
district. The meeting was addressed by
the Rev. c. j. Staples and Superintendent
NJ. D. Chittenden. Two solos were rem
dered by s. E. Lawton.
An extension Of one month. dating from
February II. has been announced by the
government for the fling Of applications
by enlisted men for insurance under the
war risk liability clause This extension
Will permit countless boys In France and
locally. too. who have not taken out their
insurance, to do SO. Tho maximum amount
"f 10000 can be secured for about S. De,
month. Relatives of soldiers should make
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