Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06
CITY NEWS

OIII VSUO
In probate court Tuesday the viii OF
Mary Cuison, late of Burlington, was
filed.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Parkhurst are the
parents of son, born last Thursday.
Mrs. Parkhurst was Miss Esther Brainerd
before marriage.
Brigadier-General william j. Nicholson.
former commanding officer at fort
ethan Allen, Is now in command Oh
Camp Upton, on Long Island.
Corporal and Mrs. Arthur l.. Howley
are the parents of daughter, Pauiita
Arlene, born February "a Corporal
ITowloy is at present serving with an
overseas unit.
Thomas Murtha, the soldier who was
shot through the side when trying to
| shoot up Winooski, is recovering at the
| county jaiI, where he was taken. he
will be able to be tried at the next term
of county court, 1t is believed
Mrs. S. +. Jocolyn returned Sunday
morning from New York, accompanied
9by her daughter Dorothy. who recently
arrived in the United States from France,
| where she was married December rs to
Brigadier-General w. I. Westcrvelt.
70. H. Russell OF South winooski ave-
nue. left Friday night for Boston. where
ne has a position with the Franklin
Automobile company. He will travel
out of Boston. MIR. Russells family
will continue to make their home in
Burlington.
Charles II. Hagar, chief petty officer,
u. S. N, who has been home on furlough
for fho hp hack 70 New
York. He has been transferred to the
scout cruiser Birmingham, on which
Lieut.. II. G. Wilmington was stationed be-
fore his discharge.
Raymond Bedding who has been at
Fort Strong, Boston harbor, In the coast
artillery, has been discharged from the
service and will resume his former posi-
ton with the p. Lorillard Tobacco COM
pany of New York. travelling in New
Hampshire and Vermont.
In probate court Thursday the follow
ing business was transacted: The will
of Helene Mignon, late Of Burlington,
was proved: William L. Lewark of Bur
lngton was appointed executor of the
will. with Fred G. Webster and Jed p.
Ladd of this city as commissioners and
appraisers Of the estate.
Tne free freSS aSSOCldtlon Will sooh
discontinue it's stationery store and yes
terday sold to the McAuliffe Paper COM
pany the greater part of its stock OF
goods The plan is to use all of the
first floor of the Free Press building Tor
the business office, since the growth OF
the business demands more room for the
accounting department
a cablegram has been received in this
H. ion ~ &C
| Lieut.. ]. A. Ciminera to captain. Cap
tain Ciminera is a graduate of the Uni
versty of Vermont College of Medicine,
class of 1915. He is at present stationed
| at headquarters leave area, Luchon
France. Mrs. Ciminera was formerly
Miss Frances Powers of this city.
A son, Philip Drake, Jr was borr
20 Corporal and Mrs. p. d, Lawrence
at the Mary Fletcher hospital Satur.
| day evening. Corporal Lawrence will
he remembered as student of the Uni
versity of Vermont and Is now serv-
ing in France in the supply train, re.
| placement unit Mrs Lawrence was
Miss Blanche Jacobs of Bristol.
Mrs Margaret A. Sparrow of Orange
n. j.. and Washington. d. c., announces
the engagement of her daughter, jean
nette Marie, to Lieut.. Charles Elihu
Lyman, Jr., of Mddlefeld. Conn. Miss
Sparrow was for some time teacher OF
German and Spanish in the Burlington
high school, resgning her position severa,
months ago.
| Cassius r. Peck, T. V. NJ 'O2, son Of
| the late Cassius Peck of this city ant
recently honorably discharged as major
| in the Judge advocate generals depart
ment of the army, has just become asso
ciated with the law firm of Griffith
Letter e. Allen, of Portland, Ore. Before
he entered the army, Mr.. Peck was a
Marshffeld. Ore.
William Scott Stas. an electrician o
this city. and Miss Marie A. Gotta o
Middlebury were married Monda.
afternoon at four O'Clock in ST. Joseph
Church by Nonsignor j. NJ Cloarec
Leo Bushway was best man and Mis-
Durena Ploof was bridesmaid. Follow
ing the ceremony reception was held
The couple will make their home In Bur
lington.
Captain Charles r. j. Mittcistaedt for
mery stationed at Fort Ethan Allen lief
Sunday for New York otter shor
stay in town. Mrs. Mittelstaedt who wa
Miss Lillian Landon of this city. will b.
the guest of friends in town for shor
NIfnG DeIoTe JOINING lHe doctor III NeV
York, where he is to resume practic
after two and "A half years in the service
from which he has just been discharged
Lieut. Howard Guy Wilmington, for
merly instructor of geometry AT tn
Burlington high school, Is expected i
this city within a few days He ha
just arrived at Boston on the Unite
States scout cruiser Birmingham. Lieu
tenant Millington was in the naval re
serve force and about a year wa
called into active service. It Is possibl
that he will take up his residence in thi
city permanently.
The two white slave cases which aros
out of the arrests made at Newport
few days ago have been disposed Of an
Alfred Belisle, who already had sper
three months in JAIL was sentenced t
spend one moro month in the Jail q
Newport. Thomas Robertson paid f1n
of 500 and was deported to Canada a
Belisle will be as soon as his sentenc
expires. The two women who were hel
as witnesses were released and deporte
from Newport.
G. A. Barber. who has been in tn
grocery business in Burlington for
years and at the same place on Churc
street during all but two of those year
Saturday took into partnership wit
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