Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-24
CITY NEWS

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Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Barbeau OF III
Pine street are the parents of daugh-
ter, born July L..
Mr. and Mrs. Frank whitehouse of 30
washington street are the parents OF a
son. William Robert born July y
Dr. and Mrs. j.. D Tanner started yes
tsrtiay by automobile for Waupun Wis.
They expect to make the trip in about
week and will be gone from Burlington
month.
yrrs. victoria NJ Mcintyre Of 30 South
Onion street has gv1e to Cornwall, Cam
Ada to attend the reunion of eight genera
tons of her family, the youngest being
tripiets.
Paul Randall Of Grown Point. N. Y.
enlisted tn the United States navy Tues
day and will be sent Monday to the
school for apprentice seamen at New
port, r. I.
Milford Francis Bedford Of Hudson
Falls, \. Y. Joined the United States
navy as an apprentice seaman Thurs
day. enlisttng for two years He was
sen. to the training station at Newport,
r. I.
Mrs. Fl. n. Hough of Sheiburne road
received telegram Monday night
from a cousin, Charles Rowley, telling
OF the death by lightning that af-
ternoon Of another cousin. Henry Row
ley. at wfllsboro. n. Y.
Lieut.. Frederick S, Wheeler who has
been visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
H, II. Wheeler Of South Burlington. has
gone to Washington, D. c.. to receive his
discharge and VIII then resume his work
with the California highway commission.
Two more men enlisted for a two-year
period In the United States navy FRI
day, They are George Everett Coul-
ter Of West Hebron. N, Y, and Henry
Foster of Arlington. Both men were sent
TO the naval training station at New
port, r. I.
Word was received In Burlington yes
terday of the arrival at Newport News.
r. L, on Tuesday Of the s12th Supply
Train Of the S7th Division, There
are quite a number of local young men
In this train and they are expected
home soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. W, cowies announced
belle, TO George Arthur Burrus Of
Buchanan, Mich, during an Informal
party of close friends Saturday after
noon. Miss Cowles will be an early
autumn bride.
Word has been received that Arthur A.
Twiss Of this city has arrived In this coun-
try from overseas and Is at present sta
toned at Camp Merritt, n j.. awaiting
discharge from the army. Mr.. Twiss was
formerly in the emeploy of tho Freo
Press association,
The Stacy livery stable at 1873 Church
street has been purchased by ], W, Per-
kins and A. W. Lyman, Mr., Perkins,
who WAS formerly manager Of the Stacy
company. Is we'll known in this city,
where for several years he has been in
the livery business,
Miss Jennie viau of % North wineosk
avenue and Wilson F, Thibault, a groc-
ar at 100 Maple street, we're married at
st. Joseph's Church Thursday afternoon
Monsignor Jerome NJ, Cloarec officiating
They were attended by the father and
brother-in-law Of the bride,
In probate court Monday, a guar
dams license TO sell real estate in the
matter OF the estate of Bertha NJ, King,
late Of Jericho, was granted, There
were settlements and DEGREES In the
estates of Emil II, Hauke and Margaret
Shortsleevea both late of Burlington,
County Agent e. II Loveland has re-
ceivod word that there are a large num-
Der Of grasshoppers bothering farmers in
Charlotte, If any other part of the
county Is being similarly troubled infor-
nation regarding the using of poison
bait for these pests can be obtained at
the farm bureau Office.
In probate court Tuesday there were
settlements and DEGREES In the following
estates: Lucy C, Hallock late of Hunt
ington; David G. Donahue. late of Char
lotte: John Nolan. late of Burlington.
Catherine Nolan, late OF Burlington; Anne
Nolan. late of Burlington: and Frank
Vincent, late of Burlington.
Two more mon enlisted In the United
States navy Monday afternoon for
four-year terms They were Harold
Joseph Banks of Port Chester, y. Y,
who was sent to the naval training
school at Newport, R. l., and Arthur D.
McWithy Of Poultney, who also was sent
to the mechanics school at Newport
In probate court Thursday, Frank
A. Rich of Burlington was appointed
executor of the will of Edwin F. Rich,
late of this city. Charles Fl. Jones and
NJ. r. Cummings, also of this city. were
appointed as commissioners of the es-
tate A realty license was granted in
the estate of Henry w Russell, late
of Hine sburg.
Invitations have been received in Bur
lngton to the marriage Of Miss Alta Girls
mer to Frederick X. Gamble, the cere-
mony to occur in Mocha nicsville n. y
on Thursday evening, August :. Miss
Grismer os the daughter of the Rev. and
Mrs c. V. Grsmer and lived in this city
when her father was pastor of the local
Methodist Church.
oliver Smart, son of the Rev. and
Mrs. l. c. Smart, has returned to Wash
ington, d. c., to make his report after
spending the past six months in Italy
for the bureau of foreign commerce, in
vestigating the market for electrical
machinery. Mr.. Smart will return tc
Italy to have charge of the American
Chamber of Commerce
Orenna II. Smith of Burlington ha:
filed suit for divorce from Herbert II
Smith of Georgia in the Chittender
county court, alleging refusal to pro-
vide and violations of the marriage
pact. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith We're mar.
ried at st. Adams on June 81 1917, by
the Rev. George F.. Forter Martir
s. Villas appears for the plaintiff,
Mrs. George Ranslow of GA Hungerfort
street and children Hone George and