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the Misses Alberta Ellis and Harriet
Edwards gave a military card party IN
I. o. o. r. hall Thursday evening for the
benefit of the Red Cross.-Thomas Henley
is spending FEW days at the home of his
daughter. Mrs e. T. Maloney. in Jericho.
Several from here attended the enter
tainment given in Jonesville for the benefit
of the Red Cross Friday evening.-Miss
Hibbard tNsurlington was the guest Of
Mrs. e. A. Rhoades over sunday.--Miss
Sarah Whitcomb, who is attending the
University Of Vermont. is at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. g. Whit
comb. for few days.-Miss Elisabeth
Phillips of Montpelier is the guest Of her
aunt. Mrs. w. w. Miller.--Mr. Henry Of
Ferrisburg was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Cannon over Sunday,
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GEORGIA.

MISS Inez Patton Of Richford il passing
her Easter vacation at the home of her
sister. Mrs Ward Post.-Sanford Judd and
FAMILY are moving to Ira Hibbard's farm.
which they have rented.-James King, Jr..
is visiting his mother. Mrs. Mae King. Of
Isle La Motte.-A son was born to Mr.. and
MRS. Arthur Reynolds March A.Lrheo.
dore Bliss is ill.-Floyd Brooks, Maurice
Bliss and Robert Bliss have received
Liberty Loan medals, which they quaiified
Tor In the second Liberty Loan drive
F. w. Bliss has been appointed local agent
for explosives.-Miss Sadie WILDER n
visiting In johnson and st. Aibans-A
sugar social will be held at the town han
tuesday evening, April 2. A program viii
be given. All is for the benefit Of the Red
Cross
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her home.-At the last meeting Of BakersI
field Grange three candidates received thij
nrst and second degrees-The villaes n
being visited by an epidemic Of severe and
stubborn colds.-The wood piles about
town look as IL the inhabitants had taken
the advice Of the fuel administration apd
prepared for year ahead.-Friday after.
noon at 2:so there will be service at the
congregational Church. Members arc re-
qucsted to bring their T2ihJes
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RICHMOND.

Miss Fannie Davis has been visiting at
the home of her parents In Florence for two
weeks.-Mr. and Mrs. T.. o. Mead of Illness
burg were recent guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
II. y. Read.-Miss Bessie Ryan of Bur-
lington was the guest of her mother over
Sunday.-Mrs T.. 4. Maloney of Jericho
has been visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Henley. for several days.-Mrs.
M. j.. Sabin has been confined to the house
by illness Tor week.-Mr. and Mrs. T.. l..
Freeman nave returned from Burlington,
where they have been the guest or their
daughter. Mrs. Guy Rocheleau, for several
days.-Mr' and Mrs +. IL. Shepardson left
sunday noon for few days stay in
New York;. j. Ladue, who has been
station agent here for five years. has re-
ceived the appointment OF travelling agent
and leaves April for st. Adams, where
he VIII be located.-Mrs. Il. u. Fish ana
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CHARLOTTE.

The announcement has been received of
the marriage Of Merab Whalley to Guion
Guthrie Hillman on March 1S at Flush
ing. N. Y. Mrs. Hillman is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Whalley of this
town. She Is a graduate Of Burlington
high school and the school for nurses
at Flushing hospital. Mr.. Hillman be-
longs to Company II, 10Th Infantry,
u. S. A.. and has been stationed since
August at Spartanburg, s. c. He expects
soon to be sent to France. Mrs. Hillman
will return to Spartanburg with her hus-
band to remain a while and will then
return to Flushing to resume her nursing.
Miss Kathleen Smith. who is studying
music In Boston, is at home for her
Easter vacation.-Miss Tena Deyette and
Miss Lydia Place visited in Jonesville
last week.-Mrs. c. Fl. Stewart of Mid
dlebury is visiting Mrs. w. H. Board
man.-Schools began again at the village
after a weeks vacation.-Captain and
Mrs. Chrisman are parents of daugh-
ter. Mrs Hemingway. Mrs. Chrisman's
mother, is in BURLINGTON with her.
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FLETCHER,

e. e. crosier Of Fairfax is spending the
sugar season at the home Of his daughter,
Mrs. A. w! Gllman.-CiiftonV Corse hae
completed work at Cambridge and re.
turned home.-George Rooney and family
OF Fairfax spent Sunday in town.-Nfiss
hhoda Green of Bakersfield Is visiting in
town.--Georse Tedford has been visiting
In st. Adams.
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ST. GEORGE.

I. J. Wellinger is able to sit up after
being confined to his bed "a week.
Clark Hinsdalo has the measlcs-Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Allen of Shelburne
were in town NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
King has been confined to the house
several weeks with hard cold.-School
is closed for the remainder of this
week and next week on account of the
epidemic of measles.-Miss Cicily Dom
ahue has gone to Monkton to pass the
vacation with her narents
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COLCHESTER.

Miss Mabel Cadrette was pleasantly sur.
prised last Saturday afternoon, when she
was invited to the home Of Miss Helen
Shaw. where she was met by a number
Of her young friends. who rendered her a
tin shower. Light refreshments were
served. games and music were enjoyed
The funeral of Lewis Cloe was held at
his late home Wednesday afternoon at two
o'clock. The Rev. Mr.. Gray officiated. Mr..
Cloe was rs years old and has been a life
long resident Of the town.--Sunday MORN
ing at the Baptist Church the morning
service will be in the form of an Easter
concert. The evening service will be at the
Congregational Church. The Rev. Mr..
Smith will have charge.-The card party
for the benefit Of the Red Cross given by
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Munson Friday night
was very much enjoyed by all. About 50
was realized.
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and Mrs. A. w. Ordway Of East Bakers
field visited at Fred Jewett's last week.
Charles Domino was at Charles Macia's
sunday. News has been received from
Moses Ariel, who Is in France. lie is
in hospital for appendicitis.
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RICHFORD.

A telegram was received here last week
from Gardner Chase of Mount Pleasant.
Mich. announcing the death of his wife
following childbirth. Mr.. Chase is a son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin s. Chase of this
placc-The Rev. J. w. Trip, the new
rector of st. AIMS Episcopal Church,
and family arrived here from Randolph
last week.--James Chase has gone to
Mount Pleasant. Mich, called there by
the death of his sister in-law, Mrs. H.
Gardner Chase.-Members of the Baptist
Church and congregation gave a recep-
ton Friday evening to the Rev. and Mrs.
Il. NJ. Fuller In honor Of their 25th we'd
ding anniversary. The evenings enter
tainment consisted of program Of music
by the orchestra. solo by Mrs. c. H.
Aiken with violin accompaniment, Miss
Cleone Comings. and cello accompani-
ment. Miss Doris Sears: reading. Miss
Rose Nicholas; duet, piano and violin,
Miss Catherine Comings and Miss Cleone
Comings; pantomime, TOO Many Livers
Cause a Catastrophe" the same as TOO
Many Cooks Spoil the Broth" A purse
OF money was presented Mr.. and Mrs.
Fuller In behalf Of the church by E. F.
Greene; also BOUQUET of carnations to
Mrs. Fuller. presented in behalf Of the
Christian Endeavor society, by Harold
Clark. to which Mr.. Fuller feelingly res
pended, thanking all who planned the
event and for the contributions. Miss
Janette Thompson, with the aid of five
Bavarian girls, demonstrated her methods
Of teaching elocution. in the presentation
Of the Battle of Blenheim." Refreshments
were served then games were played.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Parker celebrated
their 50th wedding anniversary at their
home on Province street Monday. Dur
ing the day many friends called to ex-
tend their OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ruth
Coffrin. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. M.
Coffrin of this place. and Robert E. Haehl.
Of indianapolis. Ind. were married by tho
Rev. o. ]. Anderson March 19.-The Rich
ford Savings bank has purchased U. 8.
treasury certificates to the amount OF
$50 900. These certificates will later be con-
verted into Liberty bonds.-Mrs. H. A.
Bowling and two children>pf st. Adams
are visiting at the home Of Mrs. Dowling's
mother. Mrs. p. M. Flanagan, and sister.
Mrs. c. ]. Glanville..-The selectmen have
appointed Cortis F. Carpenter road COM
missioner to succeed Elias Combs. who
declined reappointment. AS he now plans
to pass the summer with his son. Leslie
Combs. in Gary. Ind.-Mrs. Frank Soule
and little daughter. Phyllis. who have
been visiting at the home of her mother.
Mrs. p. NJ. Flanagan. for the past few
days. returned home Monday.-Miss Pau
line Lyman. who has been passing the
winter at the home Of her grandfather.
Ransom c. Scott. has returned to her
home in Ware, Mass.
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ENOSBURG,

Mrs. e. s. vradenburg and daughter
Julianna. have gone to SCHENECTADY. n.
T.. to visit Mrs. vradenburg's mother.
the town schools closed Friday for q
short vacation.-I,oIla ChafYee is WORKING
for q. II. Fairbanks.
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MORSES LINE.

Miss Gladys Smart has been confined
to the house by illness few days,-A
daughter was born to Mr.. ad Mrs. EIwin
Richards Monday.
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the community in its sad bereavement.
The funeral will be held at the Church
Of the Holy Family Saturday morning at
nine o'clock.
Hiram II. Hall Is confined to the house
by illness. Mrs. Hall and son, Clarence
have recovered from their recent Illness
Leander Stone. an aged inmate Of the
union poor farm, died suddenly Sunday
at that institution. Burial was made
Tuesday in the Catholic cemetery. this
Village,
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EAST FRANKLIN.

The fonowing have been In town: Miss
Ruth Record at d. A. Grants; Mr.. and
Mrs. Volney Salisbury and children Of
Abotts Corner. Que. at the home of E.
B. Olmstead; Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Gil
bert Of West Enosburg at the home Of b.
H. Gilbert: Mr.. and Mrs. Judson Chaffee
of Richford at the homo Of 8. B. Whit
nsy; Mr., and Mira. Ernest Proper OF
Hgihgate at the home Of Jerry Raymo;
Mrs. Linnie Kinney and daughter. Chris
tic. of Berkshire 1T the homo OF ]. w.
Collins: Miss Ella Graves of Shrewsbury.
Mass. at B. w. Olmstsad's; Mr.. and Mrs.
DIN Young of Berkshire at tho home OF
]. H. Glidden.-Mrs. C. A. Peao and
daughter are visiting In Richford.-C. A.
Dewing has had . milking machine in
stalled.-Mrs. NJ. X. Judd went to Ran
dolph Saturday. called there by the i'll
ness. of Mr.. Judd, who IL at the SANTA
rium.-Mrs. T.. H. Chamberlain was in
Richford Friday.-Mrs. r. A. Gallup has
received word that her brother. Charles
Jackson. who 10 In service overseas. has
been gased. Mr.. jackson has been In the
trenches two years. and this 10 his first
accident.
The large COW farm on the old Dyorrest
Hammond farm. now owned by l.. L..
Marsh of Enosburg Falls. was burned
Monday afternoon between one and two
o'clock. The silo also burned, Another
barn was saved by hard work. There
was a shortage of water. the water works
being frozen. At frst. 1t was thought
the house would burn. but the wind shift
ed. blowing the flames away from the
house. All livestock was gotten out
safely. The cause OF the IRE Is not
known. Four years ago. Mr. Marsh lost
a large barn on the pond" farm. which
was struck by lightning.
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BINGHAMVILLE.

A. II. Hooper has commenced saving
his large stock of logs.-The Rev. and
Mrs. j. II. Wills were in westford last
week 70 see their daughter, Mrs. Sher-
man Ouimby. who was badly injured
while riding several weeks ago.-Mr. and
Mrs. George Rooney and daughter, Kath-
erin, and Miss Anna Boozan of Fairfax
visited relatives in town Sunday.-Miss
Rhoda Green of Bakersfield is visiting
friends N town.
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BAKERSFIELD.

Brigham Academy has closed for three
weeks. the teachers have gone to their
homes, and many of the students have
gone to work in the sugar orchards.-B. O.
and w. L. Tillotson attended the road
commissioners meeting in st. kibans last
week.-Mrs.. Delbert Davis of Johnson
visited last week with her sister, Mrs.
Fred Potter.--The Red Cross workers will
meet Thursday with Mrs. &. II. Morrill,
A letter from Wesley Smith Of Company
C.. l03rd IT, S. Infantry. now In France,
says: my company was the first company
of the u s. N. q. to go to the front"
These words were written February 20 and
the company was at that time on it's way
back from the 'front.'. s. Barr Ia confined
to the house by illness.-Mr. and Mrs. C.
IL. Morrill, have gone to Orange, Mass,
to visit Mr.. Morrill's father.--Miss Anna
Spafford. who injured herself severely by
fall while visiting at Mrs. Wanser's, has
80 far recovered as to be able to return to
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EAST BERKSHIRE.

Oscar Meteiner. who has been confined
to the house by illness, IL able to be out
Harry Hadd and Mrs. w. H. Yaw Of
Enosburg Falls visited their mother. Mrs.
+. q. Hadd. Monday.-Mrs. Charles
Roberts Of Montgomery passed few days
last week with her sister Mrs. r. N.
Oviatt.--Miss Bessie Pond was In Enos-
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GRAND ISLE.

c. H. Russell has been appointed lister
to fill the vacancy caused by the resiE.
nation Of Joseph Socia.-Mrs. w. p.
Gordon and Mrs. s. H. Gordon left Sat-
urday to visit friends In Boston and
vicinity.-The little child of Thomas Watt
son IL quite ill from eating some tablets.
The Ladies Aid society meeting at
H.. A. Sylvester's was well attended,
The Rev. G. C. westcot visited in Cam<
bridge the last Of the week.-Irvine
Davis went Saturday to New York to
visit his daughter. Mrs. Edward Girard.
Henry Santor, who was taken to q
hospital for an operation for append.
citis last week. Is reported as doing fine.
Tho local Red Cross branch has sent
four afghans to the American fund for
French wounded. A number Of the
squares were knitted by children. The
ones in charge have some squares for
another afghan and would like to conn
plete 1t. Anyone having yarn which she
Is willing to contribute to this cause can
communicate with Miss Bessie Parker or
Mrs. Fletcher.
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HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
(Csntinusd from page two.)

who IL enlisted in the quartermaster's
corps and is stationed Mt Camp Johnson,
Jacksonville, Fla; Bernard MCGEE OF
Piqua, Ohio: Walter. William. Charles and
George McGee who reside at home; three
daughters, the Misses Mamie. Loretta
and rita. She also leaves four brothers.
Thomas Koran OF Spokane. WASH, John
Koran Of Mngog, T.. O., James Koran OF
SherbroolSc, r. O., and Frank Koran OF
Montreal; and three sisters, Mrs. William
King Of Montreal, Sister Mary st. Ida Of
Clayton, N. Y. and Sister Mary st. Will
liam Of Somersworth, N. H. She was a
woman of admirable character. loving
mother, and made many friends.
George Scully was In municipal court
Monday to answer to the charge OF
stealing an overcoat and was given a sen.
tence of not less than four nor more than
six months at Rutland. Scully is said to
have stolen the overcoat from tho Oxford
Hotel Saturday afternoon between the
hours Of twelve and one o'clock Scully
was located In the afternoon on Battery
street In Burlington and arrested. When
arrested. he had a suit cas~ containing
about Sc worth of meat belonging to some-
one else. Scully had been In court before
on similar charges. when he received.
one time, IA sentence of 45 days In Jail for
stealing a inackinaw.
The warning for the annual village meet
ing has been posted. 1t is to be held In
Corporation hall on the night Of April 10
mt 1:51 O'Clock.
Georgr Bcrard Of ~ Archibald street,
Burlington. who was arrested Tuesday
evening. was In court yesterday and
pleaded guilty to the charge OF breach of
the peace and was given a sentence Of not
less tina one nor more than two years
n. the house Of correction at Rutland.
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SWANTON.

Henry Greene died Thursday morning of
pneumonia aged 81 years. He leaves a
wife and three sons.-William Jean Marie.
aged 65, died Thursday of pneumonia
Supt. Dinsmore Of st. Johnsbury. of the
bureau Of fisheries, and Fish COM
missioner Leavens were here Wednesday
on business connected with the pike-perch
propagation work that will commence as
soon as the Ice is out They spent some
time at the hatchery at West Swanton.-
The speeding up Of the Remington plant
and the coming of outside labor has caused
a sharp demand for boarding places and
tenements.-J. NJ. Bell, a native Of Swan
ton, died at Tampa, Fla. where he had
been passing the winter, March 10. He was
70 years old and a son of w. H. Bell. The
remains were brought to New York Fri
day.
New York beQueathed $1,000 to the Kings
Daughters library. the same amount to
Seventy-Six Lodge, F. and A. NJ. and
like sum to the cemetery association
Mrs. Stephen Brown and her sister, Miss
Lizzie McDsnough. have returned from
Chicago after an absence of several weeks.
The Shakespeare club met with Mrs.
Don Stone Tuesday.-Kenneth Prouty,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Halle Prouty. who
is in the navy. is home on furlough. He
has made three trips overseas on trans
port.-Mr. and Mrs. F. d. Lapelle OF
Oswego. N. Y, are in town for several
days.-Mrs Henry Guibord is in 2 SAM.
tarium at st. Albans.-Homer Hunt super
visor of schools, has leased F. d. La
pelle's house for a year.-Ex-Gov. Gates
Of Franklin was In town Wednesday on
business In connection with the Cadmus
Gates estate.-Francis Lapelle Of Boston is
to return to Swanton next week to take
charge OF the Lapelle Poultry Food plant.
Hollis Sunderland has returned from
New York.-A. J. Beebe is remOdeling
his house which is known as the old Corr
liss place.-Arthur McNally, Sr.. Is con-
fined to his house by illness.-Mr and
Mrs. NJ. r. Rosen of-Portland. Me-, are
guests Of Mrs. Rosen's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Morrison.
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HUNTINGTON CENTER.

d. p. Grange Of johnson IL visiting at
Joshua Brown's.-Elmer Russell 10 visit
ing his sister, Mrs. Harold Lewis. in
North Duxbury.-The Red Cross has been
canyassing the town the last week for
clothing for the Belgian reiief.-Mrs. Clara
Norton of Burlington is spending the
week at the home of her father. @. w.
Brewster.-Miss Edna Russell Is visiting
at Henry Bakers in Starksboro this week.
Mrs. George w. Quick and children Of
Rouses Point. N. Y. are visiting her
brother. II. H. Walto9.-H. J. Ellis. A. H.
Higley, F.. r. Strong and Al g. Swinyer
were in Burlington Wednesday.
SHELBURNE.
Archie Monnier has returned to Ohio.
being called home by the sickness and
death of his mother.-William Fenwick
has nine passenger jitney. Commencing
Monday he expects to make five trips "a
day to and from Burlington.-Word has
been received of the death of Joseph
Patnode In Cohoes, N. Y. He was In the
employe Of the Champlain Transportation
! company at the harbor and on the steamer
Vermont for many years The body was
/ taken to Ogdensburg for burial.
Services to-day (Maundy Thursday
at Trinity Church will be Holy Com
munion at 1000 a. m; evening prayer
at 1880 p. m. On Good Friday: Morning
prayer and litany 1880 a. M; three
hours service ~ to 500 p. M; evening
prayer; communicative preparation for
Easter Communion, 1850 p. M; Easter
even (saturday) evening prayer and
holy baptism, address, to children, $500
| y. m.
The service at Trinity Church Easter
day Will be as follows: Holy Commun-
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WEST BERKSHIRE.

Edwin Johnson Is visiting relatives in
Rutland.-The school teachers, Miss
Katherine Nowland and Miss Lois
Wright. have gone to their homes In
Fairfield and Bradford for the vacation
after closing successful term Of school.
Miss Flora B. Derby Of Brigham Acad-
envy, Bakersfield. is at her home here for
the spring vacation.-Mrs. e. A. Mosier
was in Burlington a few days last week.
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Grand Isle County.
ALBURG.

Captain Seth H. Martin. NJ. R. O..
Camp Greene. Charlotte. N. c., has been
transferred from Ambulance Co. "a TO
the medical department at Council camn
NO. 2. His new duties began March Is.
ne mas organized and equipped this hos
pitai and is its commanding officer.
George Plummer and son Kermit spent
Saturday and Sunday at Perrys Mills.
N.Y.-keith Edwards Of Rouses Point
was caller in town Monday.-Mrs, o. Z.
Chynoweph and children. who have been
passing few days with Mrs. Seneca
Hazen. returned to their home in Bur.
lington Tuesday.-Miss McGrath, who has
been caring for H. E. Manning during his
illness. returned to Burlington Thurs
day.-The Rev. Mr.. Pitt passed the week
end at the home Of N. T. Mott.-Mrs.
N. L. Kingsley passed Tuesday in Rouses
Point, N. Y.-Mrs. j. McKeen passed
Sunday at Norwood, N. Y.
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ESSEX JUNCTION.

Cornelius s. Anterior, an aged resi-
dent Of this village. died quite suddenly
Thursday morning at his home on, Airing
ton street. Mr.. Anterior had been In
his usual health all winter and was
about the house on Wednesday. THURS
day morning Mrs. Atherton arose first.
as was her custom, and after building
tins fires. returned to the sleeping room.
where she believed she hoard labored
ing. He died within a few minutes. Corr
noii13 S. Anterior was born June 8, 1910.
son of the late Asa and Mary Anterior
OF this town, and was the last of II
children. On May g. 1868, he married
Helen A. Mcclellan Of Essex. who sur
Wives him. Two children were born to
them, one died In infancy, tho other.
Leslie. died four years ago. Mr.. and
Mrs. Anterior had always lived In this
vicinity and for % years had occupied
tho house where he died. Mr.. Atherton
was member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. The funeral was held at the
house Saturday at 2:so p. m.
Mrs. Norman ]. Boyden entertained Il
70 ng ladies' at her homo Saturday eve
~ng al honor of Miss Nellie LaClair
sho is soon TO be married to Dean Bailey
Of Enosburs Falls. The affair was In the
form of a miscellaneous shower and Miss
LaClair was presented cut glass. linen
china. etc. Games were played and g
delightful evening spent. Mrs. Boyder
was assisted In serving by Mrs. Roy
Chase. The dining-room was decor.
ated in red and white.
Sidney Marteil of Essex died at hi
home on the Westford road Tuesda,
afternoon at els o'clock following a shor
illness with pneumonia. Mr.. Martell wal
born In South Hero July 4. ETA and wa,
therefore In the 44th year of his age
Besides his wife, he Is survived by nv,
children. the oldest being Is years of age
They are: Colon, Roland. Earl, Ernes
and Doris; also his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Moses Martell of Essex, and one brother
Charles Marteil of Williston. Mr.. Mar
tell WIS q much respected citizen and
prosperous farmer. He devsted consider
able time to the sale Of farming nipple
ments and was successful in that line
He was n member of Ethan Allen Camp
Modern WOodmon OF America. of this vii
iags. The family has the sympathy Of
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WEST MILTON.

Mrs. Earl Slocum gave a shower Sat-
urday to Miss Mildred Blake in honor
of her approaching marriage to DR..
Campbell Of st. Albans.-Mrs. C. L. San
derson passed couple of days in Bur-
lington last week.-Mr. and Mrs. Ray
mond Sanderson visited at Floyd San
derson's last Sunday.-Mrs. C. e. Osgood
is teaching school until a teacher can
be procured.