Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-13
IN VERMONT:
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES

Lawrence a Stafford. He was admitted
to the bar in 1917, while in the military
service. He enlisted in May. 1917, as
private in the supply company attached
to the First Vermont Infantry and after
the regiment was dishanded ne was as
signed to training camp at Fort Ogle-
thorpe, Ga, and received commission
as second lieutenant in infantry. later
being advanced to first lieutenant. While
in tho service ne spent most of his time
in the South drlling recruits and was
about to embark for overseas duty when
the arrnistice was signed After he was
discharged. he returned TO Rutland and
formed a partnership with George F..
Morse OF Rutland for the practice Of
law. Mr.. Wing is prominent young
man Of Rutland and at present is the
city attorney. Mr.. and Mrs. Wing after
their honeymoon trip will reside In Rut-
land.--Dr. p. G. Godfrey. who has been
in town for a few days at the home Of
his uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. frank
Lasher, in Happy Valley. has returned
to Burltngton.-A pretty and quiet we'd
ding took place at the CONGREGATIONAL
Church parsonage Saturday evening when
Miss Ida Dragon and James Calhoun
were united in marriage by the Rev.
Henry c. Newell. pastor OF the church.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Cal
houn left for parts unknown. II is un-
derstood that they will make Middlebury
their home.-Monday. market day, butter
brought n cents and eggs 70 cents
Sheriff George S. Farr Of Bristol. accom-
panied by Deputy Sherirs Noble J. San
ford and Edward Higgins of Middlebury.
escorted Thomas w. Fletcher OF Bird
port by automobile to Windsor Monday.
He Is to serve term OF nor less than
two nor more than three years at hard
labor In the State prison.-A large party
Of Red Cross hustlers canvassed this
village by automobiles Sunday afternoon
in behalf OF the pending Red Cross drive
Reports have been received from about
half Of the canvassers and the number OF
names reported into headquarters so far
In 18. which is running considerably
short OF tho numbers signing IN former
ycars.-Under the direction OF William
NJ Gibson there will be mixed min
strel show OF local talent in the town
hall here Tuesday evening, November Is
Mr., Gibson was largely concerned with
the organization of local minstrels here
one year ago and two years ago, and the
shows came through In the most success
ful manner. artistically and financially
Miss Mary ID, Williams has returned
from Rutland. where she has been visit
Ing her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Periey NJ
Wiiliams.-There win be an old and
young folks dance In the ball room of
the Green Mountain Hotel In East Mid
dlebury Friday evening of this week. -
Albert A, Houghton and Miss Evelyn
Houghton have returned from Wallng-
ford, where they have been spending a
few days At the home of their parents.
the Rev and Mrs. Ola II. Houghton.-
A, j, Destardin of somersworth n. H..
has taken the place as telegraph opera
tor In the Western Union Office In Mar
shalls store to MI for the present, the
position long occupied by Mortimer VIII
COX, who has gone To Florida for the
winter-The Misses Elizabeth and Helen
Denning, who have been here to visit
Mr., and Mrs. Charles Gale, have returned
10 Rutland, accompanied home by Mrs
Gale, who will spend some time visiting
them,-Norbert Sevighnay has returned
from West Rutland, whore he has been
spending few days at the home of his
parents, Mr., and Mrs, David Sevighu1v.-
Miss Heia naie of Wqstferd is in town to
visit her sister, Mira. Page Ufford