Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-16
Franklin County.
ST. ALBANS

Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Mancastroppa Of
Fairfield street narrowly escaped injury
late Saturday afternoon when their auto
mobile turned turtle as they were going
up what is known as Giddings hill on
the outskirts Of the village of Enosbure
Falls. AS they made a turn thew saw
that they were going to meet a car and
as MIR. Mancastroppa turned ont the
ground gave way. The car turned turtle
as he. tried to turn II back into the road
and he and Mrs. Mancastroppa were
pinned underneath. The car ton was
broken and brace which stuck into
the soft dirt kept the weight of the car
from those under 1t. Mr.. Mancastroppa
shut Off the engine. crawled out and
helped his wife out. Although they were
bruised somewhat they suffered no serit
Gus injury. The car was soon repaired
and they came home in 1t, reaching here
early in the evening.
Bernie Yerdon arrived Monday morn.
ing from Redfeld N. Y. and returned
Tuesday morning with the body of his
brother, A. W. Yerdon. who was fatally
injured in an automobile accident in
Swanton late Saturday afternoon. The
funeral was held yesterday morning
in Redf1eld. Mr. Yerdon Is survived by
his wife. two children. his parents, two
brothers and one sister, all living in Red
field.
James Stewart of Waterbury, who suf-
fered compression Of the skull in an
automobile accident In Swanton Saturday
afternoon and who is at the St. Adams
hospital. has partially regained con-
seriousness. but his condition remains
critical. Earl Deyeo. who suffered slight
injuries. left the hospital Monday morn
n nd lie cd 4,
his home in vergennes.
Olga May, five-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Prue Of Edward street,
died Wednesday May Of pneumonia,
The funeral was held at the house FRI
day afternoon at three o'clock, the Rev.
i, r. Desrochers officiating, and the burial
took place in Mount Calvary cemetery.
Mrs Miles Teachout, who Friday after
noon was made seriously i'll by taking
part OF table from n bottle which
had been in the house some time, is some
what improved. although in a weakened
condition. a sample of the tablet has been
sent to the State laboratory for analysis
to determine whether 1t was poison or not
DR.. Arthur Morton attended the woman.
Mrs. Teachout, who lives on Pear, street,
has been In poor health since she suffered
an attack of pneumonia last winter and
1t is said that she has been acting in a
peculiar manner since the disappearance
Of her husband March 0. 1t is thought Mr..
Teachout Is somewhere in the State.
News has been received of the birth of
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Foster John
ston Of Chicago. May 7. Mrs. Johnston is
the daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. c. A.
Searles. formerly Of this city.
Four men took examinations Saturday
a fnAn h,YtI
of city clerk and carrier and four for the
position of rural carrier from the st.
Adams office.
Godfrey Richard. aged Is years, died
at 1880 o'clock Sunday morning at his
home on Lake street from a stroke of
apoplexy suffered May T. The funeral
was held Monday at nine o'clock at
Holy Angels Church, the Rev. +. r.
Desrochers ofhciating. Burial was in
Holy Cross cemetery.
The marriage Of Miss Cora l.. Warner,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Warner
Of South Main street, to Harold r. Prior,
son Of Mrs. Charlotte A. Prior Of Bur-
lington. took place at the home Of the
brides parents Wednesday afternoon at
two O'Clock, the Rev. John b. Magee
performing the ceremony. The double
ring service was used. The bride. who
was given in marriage by her father,
wore white crepe meteor and carried a
bouquet OF roses. Rowley Prior Of Bur-
lington. nephew of the groom. acted as
ring bearer. The wedding march was
played by Miss Margaret e. Buckley.
The parlor where the ceremony took
place was decorated in white and the hall
in yellow and white. The bridal couple
stood in front of bank Of plum blossoms
and trillium. Bouquets Of narcissus and
tulips were used. A reception was held
at the close of the ceremony, after which
Mr.. and Mrs. Prior left for a short trip
On their return they will reside in Bur-
lington. where the groom is employed as
bookkeeper by the Burlington Light &
Power Co. The bride has held a position
as secretary to Dean j. w. Votey Of
the University of Vermont for the last
two years.
Chynoweth eldest daughter Of Mr.. and
! Mrs. James Chynoweth Of Congress
street. to Fred B. Stevens Of South Main
street took place last evening at the
home OF the brides parents at eight
o'clock. The Rev. John B. Magee per-
| formed the ceremony. The double ring
| service was used. The bride wore white
crepe de chine and carried a shower
bouquet Of white roses. Only relatives
and a few intimate friends were pres
ent. The house was decorated in yell
low and white, daffodils. tulips and
triliums being used. A reception took
place Immediately following the cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens left for
II trip TO southern points and on their
return will make their homo here for
the present. Mr.. Stevens is a mail clerl,
on the run from st. Adams TO Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Wheeler of Diamond
street received news yesterday afternoon
Of the death Of their son. Ormond, about
&c years old. Of Providence, r. l., which
! occurred that morning. Mr.. Wheeler
made his home in this city until about a
year ago.
The body Of Mrs. Agnes (Caploy) Will
lett. aged 46 years, of this city who died
at the State hospital In Waterbury Tues
day evening. arrived here Wednesday eve
ming and was taken to the home of her
mother. Mrs. Moses Carley. on North
Elm street. The funeral will be held at
st. Mary's Church Friday morning 1T
nine o'clock.
The funeral Of Mrs Mary Jane Jack
son, aged 42 years. who died May 10 at
her home in Ogdensburg. N. Y. from
chronic endocarditis. was held at w. A.
McLennan's undertaking parlors yester-
day afternoon at three o'clock, the Rev.
George W. Smith officiating. The burial
took place In Greenwood cemetery. Mrs.
jackson. who formerly lived In this city,
Is survived by a husband one daugh-
ter, Mrs Nora Johnson Of New York. and
one son, George Jackson Of this city. The
body arrived here Tuesday evening, &C.
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. johnson.