Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
MORRISVILLE

"ONNlNS lLLL
! Hayden Warren and James Billings of
! the University of Vermont, spent Sunday
at their respective homes in town.--Miss
Margaret Hickey has returned to her
work at the secretary of States office,
Montpelier after spending a few days
with Miss Hazel Sherman. Prank Harris
returned Tuesday to his home in Barton
after spending a few days in town with
his mother, Mrs. Mae Cheney.-AIrs
Charles Merrill of the western part of
the town, who mas been quite ill.,
threatened with pneumonia, is improving
Her daughter, Mrs. F. o. Thayer. is
caring for her.--Miss Barbara Dawson
of the Peoples Academy faculty was "A
recent visitor in ST. Johnsbury.-Miss
clover Gould has gone to Portsmouth,
n. H., where she has position.-Dr. J.
~. Canty or st. Johnsbury has been
business visitor in town.-Mss Thelma
Hoyt, who has been i'll Of scarlet fever
at the home of her father, W. Hoyt, in
Jacksonville, for the past seven weeks
returned TO the home of her aunt, Mrs.
F. Q. Lunt, Saturday.-Miss Hattie Bur-
roughs. who was called here about 10
days ago by the death of her mother
Mrs. Burton Burroughs, has returned to
Burlington. to resume her duties at the
Mary Fletcher hospital Miss Beryl
Stewart was at home Sunday from her
school In Elmore.-Mrs. 3. Z. Campbell
of the Gilmore Mountain district has
been quite i'll for several days, and con-
fined to the bed.-Frank Butler has re-
turned to Cambridge, after spending a
few days in town with his sister. Mrs
Elizabeth Thomas, and other relatives
The Misses Aileen and Adelaide Randall
WOlCOtt
visiting their aunt, Mrs. w. Stepheu-
Edward Stephen. who has been employed
at Proctor. has been guest of his uncle,
w. Stephen Mr.. stephen expects to
leave soon for Cleveland, Ohio where he
has a position in the Office of the Proctor
Marble company.
Mrs Clarence Baker of Eden is a guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Wilder.-Mr. and Mrs G.. c. Smith and
Mrs. l.. c. Tillotson were visitors in North
Hyde Park Thursday.-Mrs. Gertrude
Hawkins of the Brghtlook hospital, at
st. Johnsbury is visiting at the home of
MIR. and Mrs Joseph Sherman.-Mrs.
George Gould, who has been quite i'll,
is improving.-Mrs. Z. Robinson, who is
i'll with scarlet fever, 10 getting along
nicely. Miss McManus, a trained nurse
from Burlington is caring for her.-Nrs.
+. T.. Hadley. who has been suffering
from a quinsy sore throat. is convales-
cent.-Aliss Glendora Churchill has re-
turned from few days stay In Bur
lington.-Mrs. DIN Sweet, who has been
confined to the house by illness, is con-
valescent.-Mrs. Mary Lamson, who has
been very i'll for several days, remains
about the same.--Mrs. G.. a. Morse and
Mrs. II. j. Fisher were Burlington Wis
itors Friday.-Mrs. A. j. Valleau was a
Burlington visitor the latter part Of the
week.-Sherman Mignault has been con-
fined to the house for several days by
illness.-The Misses Madge Merritt and
Beatrice Schutt were Hardwick visitors
Saturday.
Edward Coombs. for many years resi-
dent of Garfield, in the town of Hyde
Park. was found dead in his wagon late
Monday afternoon when his team was
discovered at the top of the hill. near the
W. G. Jones farm in Garfield. He was
found by X. Goodrich. who works for Mr..
Jones. The former noticed the team pas
sing and stopping the horse discovered
that the driver was dead. Mr.. Coombs
had been dead but few moments as he
was seen walking up the hill which was
but a short distance from the Jones
home The authorities were notified and
the body was taken to the Coombs home.
cause Of death having been pronounced
from natural causes. Mr.. Coombs was
about rs years old and leaves wife. IA
daughter, Mrs. George Harris. and several
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. l.. Kelley came
Tuesday from indianapolis, Ind. for a
two weeks stay with his parents, Mr.
, and Mrs. J. NJ. Kelley. He has a posi-
ton with the Cook Watkins Co.. as rep
resentative in the middle western States
Mrs. c. c. Rub.ee, who has spent four
weeks with relatives and friends in Mon
treal and Ottawa, has returned to the
Randall.-Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Coburn
have rented one of the Strong tenements
in the Centennial block.-Harold Badger
of Camp Funston, Kansas, who has been
visiting his sister Mrs. Frank Guimond
has gone to Burlington for a stay with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George Badger.
The school in district No. will close
Friday for two weeks vacation. In the
afternoon. there will be Christmas tree
with appropriate exercises by the chill
dren and 1t Ia hoped that the parents will
make an effort to attend. Much time and
thought have been put into the program
by the teacher, Mrs. Carl Jarvis,-Mrs
Percy Sweitzer went Monday night to
Burlington, returning Tuesday night with
her mother. Mrs. l.. ID. Bliss. who has
been receiving treatment at the Fanny
Allen hospital. Winooski. for the past
three weeks. Mrs. Bliss is getting along
nicely.-David Barrett, who has been en-