Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01

| 'o'iS' longer avenue, Burlington, Tor
army OF occupation; Alden K Shaw,
Roxbury, and Leonard C. Waldo. Jeffer-
sonville, for coast artillery corps, for
c. "A. G. schools for electrical and me-
chanical work.
In probate court Friday, a realty
license In the estate of Edward Pidgeon,
late OF Westford, was granted. Fred w.
Hail of Essex was appointed administra-
| tor of the estate of George r. Wiley, late
of that town. II. T. Wright and George
j. Hobart, also of Essex, will serve as
commissioners and appraisers of the es-
tate. There was settlement and order
of court in the estate of George II. Rams
low, late of this city.
In probate court Tuesday, the will of
John LaMarche. late Of Burlington, was
| presented for proof. The will of Hat
tie M. Weston. late of Winooski. was filed
Tor probate. John l.. Emerson of this
city was appointed administrator Of the
estate of Jennie +. Edson late of South
burlington. Walter S. Heath of South
Burlington and William Thyme of Bur
linFton will serve as commissioners and
appraisers of the estate.
In CITY court Thursday before Acting
underhill was put on trial for stealing
a dress valued at sS5 and six aprons
valued at 50 cents each from Mrs. e. s.
Scribner, and a $40 bill and a dress suit
case valued at $500 from Miss Helen
Scribner, both residents of Underhill.
States Attorney Allen Martin prose-
cuted. Miss SIENNA pleaded not guilty
and her case was continued until May
- at two o'clock in the afternoon.
A letter received yesterday from Roy
den f. Brown, who has been in France
for about IS months. stated that he was
still in a convalescent hospital at La
Names and did not know when he was
injuries of Private Brown have re-
manned a mystery to his parents. they
being unable to find out from the gov
eminent or from his captain who. to-
gether with his company, returned to
Devens several days ago.
Samuel G. Wright has returned to his
home at 81 Park street having received
an honorable discharge from the army,
following II months of service. Mr.
Wright sailed for France July 4. 1918, ar
irving July 81. He went into immediate
action with the famous First Division"
October he was taken sick and sent to a
convalescent hospital. He was ready to
rejoin his regiment when the armistice
was signed. Mr.. Wright will resume his
former duties at Huntley's.
| Robert Winterbottom, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Winterbottom of this city,
who recently arrived from overseas,
where he saw service for a year, is at
| Camp Merritt, n. j.. receiving treat
ment for wounds suffered just before the
armistice was signed, since which time
he has been in a hospital. He was
worse few days ago and his mother
his wife. Mrs Katherine Wnterbottom
and his sister, Mrs. Frank Williams, left
Saturday night to be with him.
In probate court yesterday the will OF
ID. +. Clark, late of Charlotte, was filed
for probate. c. l.. Woodbury. of this
city was appointed administrator Of the
estate of Herbert f. Woodbury.. late OF
burlington, with NJ. J. Barnes and
w. c. Clark, also of this city, commits
sioncrs and appraisers of the estate
The will of George N Roberts, late oil
Shelburne was presented for proof
There was a sett Rnent and decree r
the estate of julia S. Morgan. late OF
Burlington.
Three alien enemies who have beer
under parole in the United States court
district of Vermont, since their release
from Jail following the signing of thu
armistice have been released from tina
parole through the office of District At
torney Vernon A. Billiard under thu
direction of the department of justice a
Washington. The men released are MAJ
Wolf of Greenfield. Mass, formerly o
Brattleboro Louis Dorsh of Jamaica ant
Luitho!d Nussell of Berlin. Mr.. VOL
has had change of mind during hi
Jail term and has served the United
States cause in an exceptionally jealous
manner, painting Liberty Loan posters
ard buying Liberty Bonds. and has takel
out first naturalization papers.
Two State Grange officers, State Maste
Orlando L. Martin of Plainfield and Stat
Lecturer a. II. Williams of Springfield
were present at the meeting of Champlaii
Valley Grange. Patrons of Husbandry
on Saturday night. Exactly 200 persons
| the largest number on record, sat dow
to the bountiful supper. served at SO
o'clock, prior to the regular meeting
After short business session, the ladies
degree team worked the third and fourtl
degrees on "A class of % candidates. TIL
following program was given. Reading
by Henry Todd; violin selections by Mis-
Marjorie O'Brien: vocal selections b.
Mrs. Cora T.. Cove. Addresses by Maste
Martin and Lecturer Williams were
pleasing feature of the evening.
The Red Cross canteen at the Unioi
station has been doing rushing bust
ness during the last day or two, will
the coming home of the boys of tn,
Yankee Division. Tuesday night tw'
girls in Red Cross garb stayed up mos
. Of the night to furnish the boys will
hot coffee, sandwiches, doughnuts Gig
arettcs, chocolate, etc. Several men o
the Yankee Division who came in oil
the 1l4o train Tuesday night wer
served. and when II was reported tina
another train bringing more of the 26tl
Division would be in about two hour
later, the girls also agreed to stay up T.
serve these boys. The canteen was rem
. dcring service all day yesterday from tn
time the Winooski bows struck Burling
ton at five o'clock Yesterday morning
r The local army recruiting station for
Y warded three men to Albany Monda.
2 for enlistment in the army. Frank n
t Paro and Earl G. Maxfeld have had pre-
G vlous service in the army. Mr. Par
= being discharged as second lieutenant Il
= January from infantry and Maxfield fror
0 Clarkson College unit Of the S. A. T. C.
difficulties in getting into the service a
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