Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
Franklin County.
ST. ALBANS.

The body OF Mrs. N. ]. Hunt of Pitts
field, Mass, formerly of this city, who died
Saturday evening, arrived here Monday
f, and was taken to the home of her
brother. Fl. A. Dunbar on Fairfieid street.
Tho funeral was held at the Dunbar
home Tuesday at two o'clock. Mrs.
Hunt Is survived by her husband, three
sons and three brothers, II. A. and George
B. Dunbar Of this city and Frank Dunbar
Of Boston.
Joseph Thibauit. aged 81, died at his
home on Federal street Tuesday after
noon about two o'clock after a long i'll
ness. The funeral will be held at Holy
Angels Church Friday morning at nine
o'clock. the Rev. l.. Z. Desrochers off,
ciatinE. Mr.. Thibault IL survived by
his wife. three sons, Edward. Frank and
Peter of this city and two daughters
Mrs. Amelia Dixon of West Swanton
and Mrs. Florence Boucher Of this city
At meeting Of the board Of school com.
missioners Tuesday evening II was voted
to ask the city council for 6 per cent o:
the grand list for school purposes. The
resignation OF Miss NJ. Dorothy Hurley,
teacher of the fifth grade of the Barker
street school, was accepted. Miss Hurley
Is going to Washington to take govern
ment position.
Miss Sarah S. Ford. a teacher in the
Bancroft school. Worcester, Mass, is
spending the Easter recess with her
sister. Mrs NJ. NJ Buck. Miss Ford has
been appointed by the national board OF
the Young Woman's Christian associa-
ton to do hostess work at some mill
tary cantonment next summer. She
did similar work at the Young Mems
Christian association huts Mt Camp
Devens, Aver. Mass, on alternate Sun
days last fall and worked Mt army can
teens in New York during her Thanks
giving and Christmas vacationsI
Miss ]. Kathryn Holmes has gone to
Boston to take a second course in Red
Cross surgical dressings to At herself
for a position as State instructor. She
was accompanied by Miss Ruth Draper
Of Enosburg Falls, who will take the
course also.
John Kearney has been appointed a
lister to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of J. E. Butler.
Word has been RECEIVED from Lindsay
l.. Brown. student at the United States
school of aeronautics. Ithaca, N. Y, that
he was unable to qualify in the flying
branch Of the service on account Of q
slight trouble with the ear drum. Mr..
Brown will return home soon and enlist
Mrs. H. 8. Herrick has returned home
from Los Angeles. Cal. where she has
been spending several months.
Michael Casey, who was taken into Gus
tody by Deputy Sheriff A. ]. Croft of
Enosburg Falls a few days ago when
he was found wandering around one of
L. L. Marsh's farms in Franklin. was
! arraigned before Judge N. N. Post in
the city court Saturday morning. He was
sentenced under the tramp act to serve
six months in the house of correction.
States Attorney W. r. McFeeters prose-
cuted the case.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Reynolds Of Georgia at the st. Adams
hospital Sunday morning.
A shower party was given at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Ledoux of Smith
street Friday evening in honor Of Miss
ried soon to Leo c. Nevins.
Alfred Lamotte Of Swanton was brought
to the hospital Saturday evening and
underwent an operation Sunday morning.
II. A. Butler, who has been at the hos
pital two weeks for treatment. returned
to Fairfax Saturday.
George Sturgeon was arraigned before
City Judge N. N. Post Friday after
noon charged with the forgery of a check
for $40 on the account Of Supt. NJ. H.
Loukes of the house Of correction. He
waived examination and was bound over
for appearance at Franklin county court
under $500 bail. City Grand Juror A. H.
George prosecuted the case and the re-
spondent was represented by H. P. Dee.
Mrs. Daniel Sheehan Of Edward street
has announced the marriage engagement
OF her daughter, Miss s. Loretta Sheehan,
! to Leo c. Nevins of Lincoln avenue.
j. F. Butler, who was appointed a lister
by the city council, has resigned the posi-.
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Austin and two
| sons. Warren Robinson Austin. Jr., and
Edward Austin. left yesterday afternoon
for Burlington to make their home and
| where Mr.. Austin, who has been one of
the leading attorneys Of Franklin county
for several years. will practice his pro
fceeion