Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-20
CITY NEWS

UuI VIVU
The will Of Peter Lavigne, late OF
Hinesburg, was proved in probate court
Monday.
A settlement and decree in the estate
of Katherine Panther, late Of Willis
tin was ordered in probate court FRI
day.
Louis A. Melingo and Ruth Madeline
Bleau, both of this city, were married
by the Rev. James S. Braker Feoru-
airy L.
John ]. Enright yesterday purchased
the house and lot at the corner OF bueii
and South Willard streets from MIS-
c. S. 1sham.
Bishop oadjutor George Y. Bliss was
in Pawtucket, r. J., Sunday and con-
frmed three classes for Bishop ferry'
who Is in France.
Roy b. Lamson was appointed plumb.
ing inspector at a meeting of the local
board of health Monday evening 10 sue
coed H. s. Charron. resigned.
Lieut. CASTOR Fichot of the class OF
1918, U. V. NJ, has received his dis
charge from the field artillery and has
returned 10 MS NOME vi buSii otiSSe'
A son. Warren Baker Collins. was born
70 Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Collins at the
Mary Fletcher hospital on February II,
the anniversary Of his fathers birth
day.
Lieut. Maurice Wilcox Of the Coast
Artillery Corps and a member OF the
class of 1916, U. v. NJ, has returned to
his home in this city, having received
his discharge.
Edward Patnaude announces that he
is not candidate for inspector Of
elections in the fourth ward, his name
being used at the fourth ward demo-
cratic caucus without his knowledge.
]. L. Maynard, because of other
duties, announces that he will not be
candidate for alderman from the third
ward, for which office he was nom
mated by the democrats Saturday eve
ming.
Ernest e. Dubie, formerly chief yeoman
in the United States navy, who was dis
charged from the service at New York
Friday. is with his parents. Mr. and Mrs
A. w. Dubie. at their home at GO King
street.
Captain F. Vaughn Burgess, son OF
Mr.. and Frederick E. Burgess of this
city, has received the Distinguished
Service Cross, word having been receiv-
ed Friday. Captain Burgess is now in
Luxembourg.
In probate court Tuesday E. r. Rock
we'll Of Burlington was appointed admin
istrator of the estate of Jesse w. Rock
well, late of Burlington, with Daniel A
Loomis and George NJ Herberg of this
city commissioners and appraisers.
After Il months service in the flying
school at Kelley Field, Texas, and
Gertsner Field, Lake Charles. La. L. p.
Dion has received an honorable dis
charge and is at the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Dion Of North
street.
A. f. Page, who has been covering
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont for
the Standard Whip company of Westfeld.
Mass, for the last 16 years. has accepted
a position with the Scarf Whip company
Of the same place. which has bought out
the Standard company.
c. s. Waugh. formerly connected with
the winooski mill of the American
Wooden company, who is commissioned
as lieutenant in the quartermaster' 8
corps, u. S. A.. is at present stationed
at Barcelona. Spain. being there as ex-
pert inspector of woolens
Two divorce petitions were filed in
Chittenden county court Tuesday after
noon by Attorney Rufus f. Brown. They
were Rena NJ. Brittell VS.. William D..
Brttell and Pearl L. McKeanan VS..
Michael ]. McKeanan. Both will be heard
at the March term of court.
In probate court Thursday the follow
ing business was transacted: B. H.
Mack Of Shelburne was appointed execu-
tor Of the will Of Sarah n Mack. late
Of that town. with Perry E. Russell and
F. W. Bissonett, also of Shelburne. as
commissioners and appraisers.
A meeting of the board of aldermen
was held yesterday afternoon and a
resolution authorizing the city clerk to
post to-day the check list for the March
election was passed. The frst meeting
for the addition Of names will be held on
Monday evening at 1880 o'clock.
Previous to his nomination as the
democratic candidate for the office OF
alderman from ward two, Robert Can
non Monday night filed papers on an
independent ticket for the same office
Mr. Cannon conducts a confectionery
establis hment at 70 Hyde street.
An eight by ten foot Guatemalan flag
has been received at the Office of Byron
N. Clark. State secretary of the Y. NJ
C. A., being sent as a gift for CAM
Abnaki by President Manuel Estrada
1t Is tn be added to the collection OF
flags at the camp. Flags from other
countries are expected shortly.
John M. Unis of Winooski has filed
through Attorney f. A. Ashland. a sui
for divorce from his wife. Celia Simon
Unis, in Chittenden county court. The
couple was married on January 80, 1917
and parted company on February q
1917. The bill sets forth that Mrs. Uni
had been unfaithful to her marriage
vows.
Word was received in this city Tues
day Of the arrival in New York from
overseas Of Lieut.. Edmund Desautels
He was badly wounded in one leg blu
has so far recovered as to be able t.
walk. The lieutenant is now at Cam
Dix, where he expects to be discharge
soon, and will probably arrive in Bur
lington this week.
First Lieut.. Percy S. Carpenter. for
mery of the State Laboratory o
Hygiene. is enjoying a short leave O
absence from duty at the base hosplta
at Camp Kearney San Diego. Cal