Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-17

Albans Aerie No. 1905, F. o. E., last
Previous to his serving az
pr he was alderman and was SUI
htendent of streets, water and
RS in 1906. The deceased is sur
by his wife and one daug ter,
Mildred Ballard; also his mother,
Joseph Ballard of Georgia.: two
hers. Julian f. and George d., of
fgia; and a sister, Mrs. c. c. Dyer
luton. Que. Mr.. Ballard was born
eorgia 90 years ago and had lived
his city for the last Fl years.
meeting Of Liberty Loan workers Of
hklin county was held Friday morn
at the roof garden Of The Tavern.
Il. r. Morse Of Rutland. State
rman, and A. o. Gates Of Swanton.
bounty manager. In the main. 1t was
Inference at which organization plans
discussed, Mr.. Morse making an
fal to the town chairmen to bend
y effort to make the Victory drive
complete n success as those which
preceded 1t.
liam Roberts. who lived in this city
his daughter, Mrs. Emeline ST.
our. until her death and who has
making his home In Montreal with
her daughter Mrs. Peter Pereseau.
returned to st. Adams and will
e his home with Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry
hell. Mr.. Roberts IS a Civil War
ran and was q member of A. r..
but Posts 60, of this city for sew
years.
ss Mary A. Burns has arrived In this
from Kansas City. Mo-, where she
been superintendent Of the Research
Pital. and has taken UP her du-
as superintendent of the st. Adams
|ital. succeeding Miss Helen l.. Little.
resigned a few months ago on ac-
1t of i'll health. Miss Burns was head
he local hospital several years ago.
Dorothy Pencil, who upon the resig-
pn of Miss Little consented to act
superintendent until someone could be
red to take the place permanently,
return TO her home In Swanton, where
will remain for a time before taking
work again. In appreciation of her
ices the doctors of the hospital staff
entcd Miss Pencil gold wrist watch.
Pencil. who is graduate of the st.
ms hospital training school for nurses,
been at that institution nearly six
s, first as head nurse three years.
as night supervisor two years and
the last two and half months as
hg superintendent. All the positions
has filed most acceptably to tho pub
we'll as the hospital staff
recent heavy rains have caused
iderable damage to the highways in
surrounding country. Many bridges
culverts, etc, have been washed
Y on the main highways, making II
fssary for vehicles to make long de-
s. st. Adams hill is in the worst con-
IN it has been for many years. A
Of the road on this hill has been
ked so that teams could pass over 1t.
(e ice in Lake Champlain at st. Adams
has departed. which is several days
Ter than usual. The ice left the bay
year April d.
+. and Mrs. L. J. Peterson have an
need the marriage of their son. Milan
erson, and Miss Ruby Hungerford,
ehter of Mrs. Walter Hungerford of
hgate Springs. The ceremony took
G at the parsonage of the Bay Meth
/ Church, the Rev. c. L. Hubert OFF,
Ing.
ews has been received In the city OF
death of Morris LaCroix. formerly
his city, which occurred recently al
home in Moline, Mich. The deceased
the son of Mrs. S. w. MullineX. who
lso living in Moline. Mr.. LaCroix at.
ed the st. Adams high school ano
but recently graduated from Law
Pol.
ke funeral of Mrs. Ellen Griffin,
". wife Of Thoms Fl. Seery, "A years
who died Tuesday evening after G
ks illness, resulting from a fall, will
held at st. Mary's Church Friday
ming at 1890 o'clock. The burial will
n Holy Cross cemetery. She is sur
d by two daughters. Miss Margaret
" of this city, and Mrs. John John.
of Montreal: three sons, Albert F.
Springfield, Mass. Thomas A. OF
rell. Mass. and Michael G. Of Halifax
len Stranahsn. who has been visiting
The home of his mother. Mrs. ]. {
(nahan, has gone to Springfield
(s., where he will reside in the future
Stranahan and son, Allen, Jr., will
ain here for some time.