Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-09
CITY NEWS


In probate court Friday the will of
Sarah N. Mack, late of Shelburne, was
proved.
Mrs. George Beauchemin of 2241a Pine
street is the mother of twin girls, born
January 8.
Mr.. and Mrs T. A. Unsworth of South
Willard street are the parents of son,
born Tuesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs f. H. Biakely Of 80 Col
chester avenue are rejoicing over the
arrival Of a daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hart Of North ave-
nue. are the parents of a daughter. Geral-
dine Frances, born December &C.
A daughter, Dorothy Alice, was born
recently at the Mary Fletcher hospital
to Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. p. Rose of 4s Monroe
street.
Because Of illness among some Of the
employees of Bishop Hopkins Hall, the
school there will not open until Wednes-
day. January Is.
News has been received of the safe
arrival at Liverpool, England, on jan
rary l of Guy Potter Benton, president
of the, University of Vermont
DR.. Leonard McCambridge left Sunday
night for Philadelphia, where he will take
postgraduate course in eye, ear, nose
and throat surgery.
Fred p Martell of 1913 North street
and Miss Alice Eagan of 40 Pearl street
were married December % at st. Mary's
Cathedral by the Rev. j. F. Gillis
News has been received of the birth
of a son, Stuart Redington, to Mr.. and
Mrs. B. S. Pease of Fitchburg, Mass.
Mrs. Pease was formerly Miss Mae E.
Ready of this city.
Murray Woodbury. has been discharged
from the army. having earned the rank
of second lieutenant in the aviation serv-
ice He will at once enter the sophomore
class of Norwich university.
In Chittenden county court Tuesday
Walter Ring brought suit on an action
of contract against Louis Freeman
through Attorney A. L. Sherman. The
case will come up for trial at the March
term.
Word was received in the city Thurs
day that First. Lieut.. II. H. Dennng,
u. V. M, IS, has fully recovered from
wounds received in the battle of Chateau
Thierry. He has been promoted from a
second to a first lieutenant.
The sixth annual policemen's ball will
be held this year on the night Of Janu-
airy Is in the University gymnasium.
Lees augmented orchestra will furnish
the music. The ball was postponed be-
cause of various reasons from last fall.
At meeting of the College Street Con-
gregational Church Thursday, Prof. Well
lington E. Aiken was elected a deacon
and Walter H. Crockett was elected su-
perintendent of the Sunday school. Both
are connected with the University of
Vermont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H. Thornton have
taken an apartment at 30S Main street.
Having received his discharge from the
46th Service Co. of the Signal Corps, Mr..
Thornton has resumed his former duties
as teller at the Chittenden County Trust
company.
Mrs. George w. Curtis of Elizabeth
NJ j., who formerly lived in this city,
and who has many friends here, suffered
a paralytic shock on New Years day.
Monday her condition seemed slightly i'm
proved, but word was received yesterday
that there was little chance of her re-
covery.
In probate court yesterday a settle
Ynent and decree were ordered in the
estate of Jerusha c. Crane, late of
Williston; the will of Anna Gosselin, late
of this city. was filed for probate; a
settlement and decree were ordered in
the estate Of Frank X. Girard, late of
Burlington.
There will be a meeting of the execu-
tive committee Of the Chittenden County
Farm Bureau association at it's rooms
in Stannard Memorial building on Fri
day afternoon at two o'clock Several
important matters pertaining to the
activities of the association will be
brought up.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Cowles of Shell
burne road have received a telegram
from their son, Pvt. Ralph E. Cowles
from Newport News, Va, stating that
he arrived Sunday from Brest, France.
Private Cowles, who Is a member OF
Battery E, 33sth Field Artillery. is ex-
pected home soon.
Albert Prudenzano. formerly employed
in Louis Dorias fruit store at Winooski
has purchased the Burlington Fruit
Store, of which the late Louis Luchin
was proprietor. Mr.. Prudenzano will
make some improvements in the interior
and will continue all the lines carried
by the late Mr. Luchini
In probate court Thursday the follow
ing business was transacted: The will OF
Martha A. Royce. late Of this city vas
proved; Prentiss ]. Kent of Montpelier
was appointed executor of the will ol
Mary Z. A. Kent, late of Worcester
Mass. Elihu B. Taft and Thomas
Reeves of this city have been appointed
commissioners and appraisers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Philbrook. whit
have staged several amateur >musica
comedies in Burlington, have been en-
gagged by the Equal Franchise League tt
present a new play, Isle O. Smiles" a
The Strong February 10 and IA. A yer!
large cast and chorus of Burlington sing
ers and dancers will take part. Re
hearsals for the play will begin on Jan
uary O.
In probate court Tuesday the will OF
was proved. Elihu B. Taft of Burling-
ton was appointed executor of the will
with c. w. Brownell OF this city ant
Frank E. Lord of South Burlington a.
commissioners and appraisers of the
estate. Joseph Unis Of Winooski wa!
appointed administrator of the estate o.
Mamie Unis. late OF that village.
Burlingtonians and other sportsneI
in the section will no longer visit tht