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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-31
ESTATE OF OLIVE A. sHUMWAy
NTATE OE NEpNfONr,r

District of Westminster SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis.
trIct Of Westminster:
To all persons interested in the estate of
olive A. Shumway, late of Jamaica. in said
district, deceased, GREETINGS: d.
A. probate court, holden at Bellows Falls,
within and for said district, on the i7th day
OF january, 1919 an instrument purporting TO
be the last will and testament and codicl of
olive a. Shumway, late of Jamaica, in said
district. deceased. was presented to the court
aforesaid, for probate
And il is ordered by said court that the 18th
day Of February, 1919. at the probate Office
in said Bellows Falls, be assigned for proving
said instrument; and that notice thereof be
given 10 all persons concerned, by publishing
this order, three weeks successfully in The
Vermont Phoenix, newspaper circulating in
that vicinity, in said district previous to
the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said court, at the time and place afore.
said, and contest the probate of said will, if
you have cause,
Given under my hand at Bellows Falls. in
said district, tlIis l7th' day of January, 1919.
WARNER A. GRAHAM,
. ItiQUe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-31

during the year l773, Elisha Pierce was
elected in IVA and l775 and was followed
in 1875 by Stephen Grecnleaf, who is sup
posed to have been Ncrmont's first mer.
chant. He served the town for seven
consecutive years In 1883 Samuel Knight
again became town clerk and was re-elcct-
cd in 'Si. $50, and 's6 and then Simpson
Elias succeeded him for II years, being
followed by Stephep. Greeneaf, ir.. who
served continuously III that capacity for
IS years. He rcsieneds in March, 1874, and
lafayette Clark Became clerkg scrvingscdn
Hiram AZ Wilson, VITO was@ elected in
1862 and held the office but ono year.
William s. Newton, who was perhaps
the best known, most highly respected
and probably the most. capable clerk that
Brattleboro has ever had was elected to,
the position in 1853, which position he
filled for 4S consecutive years or until
March Z, 1911, when he resigned because
of the iniirmities of age. Mr.. Newton was
born on a farm in Marlboro, Vt, June
%, 1922. and died in Brattcboro Jan. II,
1911. His parents were Capt William
and Betscy (EIarris) Newton. whose an
cestors came from England in the 10Th
century For over % years he conducted
the business in the store which is now
occupied by Harry Iiaus in Frost block
and in which rooin he kept the records of
the town He afterward sold the bust
ness and devoted Ills time exclusively to
the work of town clerk Probably no
man in Windham county, possibly in the
state of Vermont, has heard and decided
so many cases as Mr.. Newton. because
for many years practically every case in
the town of Brattleboro that came before
trial justice was brought before him.
Because of the number of cases brought
before him he was famiiary known as
Judge Newton The records he made
during his IS years of service stand as
a mcmento of work faithfully done and
his pcnmanship was such "A model of neat
ness, plainness and exactncss as TO be
the admiration of al who have occasion to
peruse the pages which his hand tran
scribcd.
The present town clerk, Carl s. Hop
kins, was intimately associated with Judge
Newton, as assistant clerk, for two years
prior to the atter:s- retirement. He was
elected in AIarelssaalE TO the position as
clerk, to whichIlsdstthe has been honored
with a reelection ;at each successive town
meeting $1,000
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-31
LEGAL NOTICES.
ESTATE OF FREDERICK H. DEXTER.
CTATE OF VERMONT
- District IL Mnrlhnrn s.

STATE OF VERMONT.
~ District OF Marlboro. SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Marlboro.
To all persons interested in the estate of
Frederick II. Dexter. late Of Wardsboro, in
said district. deceased. GREETING:
At probate court. holden at Brattleboro,
within and for said district, on the 18th day
of January, 1919, an instrument purportng to
be the last will and testament of Frederick H.
Dexter, late of Wardsboro, in said district, de-
for prboate. ;,
And it is ordered by said court that the Ist
day OF February, 1919 at the probate Office in
said Brattlcboro, be assigned for proving said
instrument; and that notice thereof he given
TO all persons concerned, by publishing this
order three weeks successfully in The Vermont
Phoenix, newspaper circulating in that vi
cnity, in said district, previous to the time
appointed
Therefore, you are hereby notified 10 appear
before said court, at tho time and place aforc
said. and contest the probate Of said will if
you have cause.
Given under my hand at Brattlcboro in said
district this 18th day of January. 1919
a. +. SCIIWENK,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-31
BRATTLEBoRo TOWN CLERKS.
Only Ten in Past $50 Years-First to
Serve in that Capacity Was DR.. Hen
ry Wells.

The Office of town clerk in the state OF
Vermont is one which people all over the
stateshave been in the past 10th to change
From the organization OF the town OF
Btattlcboro $50 years ago up to the pres
ent time but 10 men have served tho
town in the capacity of town clerk, says
the Brattleboro letter in the Springfield
Sunday Republican The Office is one
requiring intimate knowledge of the va
rious records that are kept, and this
knowledge is acquired only by years OF
experience.
The first man to serve in this capacity
was DR.. Henry Wells, who was elected to
the position in l76S DR.. Wells was born
IN Essex county. \. j., June II, l742, and
Tor about 20 years made his home in New
York state. When but IL years Of age he
began his college course ali Nassau hall hi
Princeton and took his first degree at the
age of Is. He took q course in medi-
cine and a short course in divinity. At
the age Of % he and his young wife with
two children started for new home in
the wilds OF what is now civilized YER
mont They were two of the patentees
OF the town Of Brattleboro and came TO
their new home by way of the Connect.
cut river. They were granted about ! 600
acres some two miles westerly of the
present village. where house was erect
cd yon what is now known as Orchard
street and which remained standing I'M
til 1877.
Following DR.. Wells, Samuel Knight,
who vas sthe first Justice in Windham
county, was elected clerk, holding the office
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-31
The Old Hills About Newfane Village.

Editor of The Phoenix
| have been specially interested in
these old hills and their old school dis.
tricts, having been school supcrin-
tendent in Ncwfane when there were
some large schools in the old hill dis
tricts, larger than anyone would read
lily believe who only saw these districts
now.
| had it from the lips of Samuel
Porter Miller, who was resident of
Newfane village at that time, that he
taught school in one of these school
districts and that he had so pupils.
My period of superintendent of school
in. Newfane included historically IL
years Of superintendent.
There was only the old fashioned
school district organization then in
the hill schools. | was also two years
superintendent of schools in Wards
horo, making 10 years in that Office.
Many of the people who will be in
terested in these old hills will remcm-
Der Warren Cushing and his place on
the hill road from Wardsboro to New
fame. This place was large, we'll
titled farm with plenty of fruit and a
blacksmith shop. 1t was the highest
point of land occupied by a farm ON
the hill road from Wardsboro to New.
fame. Mr.. Cushing was a man of high
character He had also considerable
property, but not as much as many of
the original inhabitants of the hills. A
few of the older people of Newfane may
still bring to mind some of the older
people that might have been classified
among the rich original farmers, The
Warren place, with all its signs of
thrift, the barns, shop and two-storied
house, was burned out clean several
years ago. No attempt has been made
to replace it.
The permanent residents of the old
hills have become scarce. There never
was u time, perhaps, when they were
very p0pulous but at the time to which
Samuel j. Miller refers they were com
so. For several years Il man
and his family have been summer res
idents on the Miller farm. We hope
to see these residents increase.
There is no good reason why the PEG,
pie should not be united to these hills
for summer residence. The opportun-
ity for improvement here was never
before so good as now.
1t is probable that the hills have
not been reduced at all in intrinsic
value There are some farms in more
Dopulous towns that have been in
creased in value MANIFOLD, simply by
he skillful use of fertilizers. There are
he automobile, telephone, the fertli
,ers and many other improvements
which new resident of these hills
,ould use. The new resident would
ind another new resident natural
friend, and he would have company.
NJ. O. HOWE
Newfane, Jan. %, 1919
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-31
ESTATE OF GEORGE M. TAYLOR.
tTATE OF VERMONT

District of Marlboro. IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Aforesaid
To all persons interested in the estate Of
I,corge NJ. Taylor. late OF Washington, in the
District OF Columbia, deceased, leaving estate
in this district.
At probate court holden at Brattlcboro.
within and for said district on tho 18th dav of
January, 1919, an authenticated copy of the
last VIII and testament and the probate thereof
Of George NJ, Taylor. late of Washington. in
the District of Columbia deceased. leaving
estate IN said district,-duy proved, allowed
ana establi shed in the probate court for the
district aforesaid. was presented to the court
mere mat the same instrument may be al
lowed N this State as the last will and tesla.
incnt OF the said decedent, and that the said
copy may be filed and recorded in the probate
court Tor tn district of Marlboro, azores i'd
agreeable TO the statute in such cases made and
provided 800
And it IS ordered by said court that the 1st
Gay, OF February, 1919, at the probate Office in
SAID Brattleboro, be assigned for all persons
interested TO appear and contest the allowance
oi such instrument. and the filing and record.
ing OF the COPY of said will. aud the probate
thcreof, as aforesaid, If they sec cause; and
mat motto thereof be given by publishing this
rrder three weeks successfully in The Vermont
i'n0cI!N, = weekly newspaper publ shed in
sald district, previous 10 the time appointed
Therefore, you are hereby notified ia anpear
before said court, at the time and place aforc.
.aid. and to contest the allowance of the said
instrument and the filing and recording of thr
copy of said will and the probate thereof ms
il you have cause.
Given under my hand at Brattlcboro in said
this 18th day Of January 1910.
: A. +. SCHWENK.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-31
MUCH INTEREST IN
BUILDING PROJECT
mefnotiaI to Soldiers Discussed
by Committee q
Management to be ON Broad Lines
Executive Committee Chosen, of
Which J. Harry Estey Is Chairman.

General discussion of the soldiers
memorial building which is to be erect
Cd In Brattleboro, under the resolution
adopted in public meeting Jan. II, took
place in the meeting of the general
committee in the board of trade rooms
Sutiday afternoon. A majority of the
nearly 40 members of the committee at
tended and it was the apparent sense
Of those present that the preliminary
work should be gotten under way at
once, the time for actually starting
the campaign for funds to be deter
mined after the amount of money that
will be needed has been decided upon.
All the committee members were
much interested in seeing the project
become reality, and II good start was
made by choosing an executive COM
inittee, which will appoint commit
tee of investigation of buildings erected
in other communities
Chairman George L. Durham of the
general committee presided and Clar-
ctiee l.. Stickney was elected vice chair
man and Harold E. Moffitt secretary.
Tho chairman then called for an OK
preston of views by any desiring to
speak
tile policy which should govern the
management of the building, and the
speakers were in accord in the idea that
the building would meet distinct need
in the community and that it should be
for the use not only of boys and girls
but of men and women, and that it
should be conducted on broad lines,
without the slightest regard for racial,
religious or other distinctions.
That the building should be equipped
with complete gymnasium it was
agreed should be prime consideration,
the gymnasium not to be located in the
basement. This could be arranged so.
that the equipment could be removed
easily and the room used for an audi
torium for entertainments and other
public gatherings.
The, belief was expressed that the
question of maintenance, once the build
ing was erected and equipped, would
not be bothersomc. The principal trou~
bic in maintaining the old Y. NJ. G., A..
came from the fact that its member,
ship was too restricted by the national
rules, and with that limitation removed
that the management put on a broad
and comprehensive basis it was be-
lleved that public support would come
us a; matter of course.
Following the discussion the chairman
appointed nominating committee, con-
eistihy of f. II. Crane chairman, Carl
s. Hopkins and Mrs. Fremont Hamil-
ton, to nominate an executive commit
tee Of FIVE. The committee IS report was
adopted and the following executive
committee elected: j. Harry Estey
chairman, Martin Austin, Charles e..
Staples, Mrs. Ebert Smons and Miss
Florence NJ. Wellman.
1t was voted that the executive com
mittee appoint a committee to invcsti'
gate the experiences of other communi-
ties where memorial buildings have
been erected, which committee also
should look into the question of availa-
bic sites.
The meeting then was adjourned sub
iect to the call of the chairman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-31
LEGAL NOTICES.
{ COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF John Z. COLEMAN

The undersigned, having been appointed by
Marlboro. COMM ssioncrs 10 receive, examine
and adjust the claims and demands OF all per,
sons against the estate of John +. Coleman,
and all claims exhibited in Offset thereto
hereby give notice that We will meet for the
purpose aforesaid. at the Hotel in the town of
Wardsboro in said district, on the 9th day of
February, 1919, and 9th day of August next
from 10 o'clock A. NJ, until 2 o'clock p. NJ
on each OF said days, and that six months from
the 18th day Of January, A. d. 1919, is the time
limited by said court for said creditors to pre-.
sent their claims to us for examination and
A. ID. 1919.
II. II. FORESTER.
j. +. GLEASON,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-31
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
Lyman G. Glazier

Daisy Cook Glazicr
Whereas, Lyman G.. Glazicr, of Guilford in
the county OF Wndham in the state of Yer
mont, has this day fled in the office of the
clerk OF the county court. for said county his
libel Tor divorce against Daisy Cook Glazier,
setting forth in substance that he was on the
18th day of February. A. ID. 1905. lawfully
married to the said Daisy Cook Glazier, and
that he and said libellee lived together as
husband and wife in the county OF Windham
until on or about January 8, 1915; that the
!ibellant has resided in the county of Wind
ham for the past year; and has faithfully per
formed all the marriage obligations incumbent
upon HIM; that ON about the Sth day Of
January, a. d. 1915 the said libellcc wilfully
deserted the said libellant and continued such
dcSertion hitherto for three consecutive years,
and that al divers times said libclce treated
SAID ltbellant with intolerablc severity, and
praying that the bonds Of matrmony between
him and the said libclce he dissolved. and
that he be granted bill of divorce And it
appearing that the said lbclcc is without
this state, and that no summons can be served
on her.
1t is ordered, that the libcllant notify the
summon her to appear at the term Of the
county court, to be held at Newfanc, within
and for the county of Windham, on the sec
ond Tuesday i'll April, 1919, on the first day
thereof, and answer TO the same, by causing
the substance of said petition and this order
TO be published three weeks successfully in
The Vermont Phoenix, a newspaper printed at
Brattleboro. IN said county, the last publica-
ton to be at least six weeks previous to the
commencement of said term.
Dated at Brattlcboro, in said county, this
18th day Of January, 1919
+. D. E. STOWE.
40 Clerk
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-31
LEGAL NOTICES.
ESTATE OF SAMUEL II. YEAw.
STATE OF VERMONT.

STATE OF VERMONT.
District of Marlboro. IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
OF Marlboro.
To all persons interested in the estate OF
Samuel IT, Neaw, late OF Brattleboro. in said
district deceased, t 5000 : GREETING;
AZ probate court. holden az Brattlcboro
within and for said district, on the 18th day OF
January, 1912 an instrument purporting to be
the last will and testament OF Samuel IL
Heaw, late OF Brattleboro, in said district. de.
for probate. ..'
And i is ordered by said court tina tho LIST
day, OF February, 1919 at the Probate Office in
said Brattleboro' be assigned for proving said
instruments and that notice thereof be given
to all persons concerned, by publishing this
order three weeks successfully in The Vermont
Phoenix, a newspaper circulating in that vi
einity, in said district, previous to the time ap.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said court, at the time and place afore.
SAID ana contest the probate of said viii ii
Given under my hand at Brattcboro. in said
district this 18th day Of January, 1919,
A. 7. SCIrWENK,
% Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-31
DEATHS.

In Brattlcboro, Jan. %. Miss Jane +
Hunter. So ,,r .ri.
In Brattlcloro, Jan. 81, Mrs. Eva
Blanche FishcD (Thomps) Colgroye,
81, wife of Philip c. Colgrovc.
In Brattleboro, Jan, 81, Mrs. Anna
(Thomas) Cohn, ~, wife of George A.
COIN
In Brattleboro, Jan. ~, Mrs. John
May Cooper, "A, formerly of Whining
ton.
In Northheld Mass, Jan 25, Mrs. Jen.
ME tSlate) Davis, 70, widow of Orlando
Davis
In Vernon Jan. 20, Mrs. Lydia L. VIII
son, SS, widow of Edward Wilson,
In Grafton, Jan. I, Miss Bernee
Laura Cobb, II. N
In Worcester, Mass., Jan. 81, Charles
X. Lincoln. SO, formerly of Brattleboro.
In Waltham, Mass, Jan. 90 Howard
Lawrence Beal, II, only son OF Jnstus IL.
and Gertrude (Iloward) Deal formerly OF
'Brattlebofo.nr 4. Nif ged 2 utt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-31
DIR. CLARENCE BLAKE DIES.
Member of Consulting staff of BrGttle-
boro Memorial Hospital Married
Brattleboro woman.


DR.. CLARENCE Jolfln Blake, one of 'Bos-
tons widely known physitians and sur
gcons and oneeof Consulting staff of
the Brattlcbofo sianYSsial hospital died
Wednesday III his Hor1ic, 22i Marlborough
street Boston, following a brief Illness.
He would have been rs years old Feb %.
He was a son of John Harrison and Sa-
rah Anna Howe Blake and native of
Boston. He was graduate of the Rox-
bury Latin school, the Lawrence Scicn-
tiiic school at Harvard and received his
medical degree from Harvard in 1867 The
next four years he spent in study abroad,
during which time the University oi Vi
emma conferred, upon him the degree of
ON.
DR.. Blake became lecturer at Harvard
upon his return. to this country, and later
an instructor until 1888, when he was
made professor OF biology, continuing as
such up to 1913, when he resigned and
was made professor emeritus in thu sci
ence. From 1871 he served as aural sur.
geon at tic Massachusetts Eye and Ear
inirmary. He also had served as presi.
dent of the Infants hospital manager Of
the Childrcns' shospitA and trustee of the
Vincent hospital, in 'Boston and Of the
Howe school IN Indiana
From 1870 nnGt1 1882, Dr. Blake was
editor Of the ANGLICAN journal of Otolo-
~. He belonged to many societies. He
was interested from its beginning in the
New England Grenfell association and had
served as direceor of the International
Grenfell association, He married twice
His first Wife. Miss Hughes. whom he
married in 1874 died in California On
sept s, 1901, y, be married Miss Mary A.
Hodghton. eldest daughter of the late Ru'
fus Houghton of Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-31
ESTATE OF E. ]. BARTLETT.
lNIArE OLE VERMONT

~ 't'' -. '"r' ett.e District OF Marlboro. 81.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Aforesaid;
To all persons Interested in the estate of
+. ]. Bartlett, Tate OF Dover, in said district,
deceased, GREETING:
Whereas, said court has assigned the LIST day
Of February next for examining and allowing
the account of the administrator OF the estate
OF said deceased and for a decree of the residue
of said estate to the lawful claimants OF the
same, and ordered that public notice thereof be
given TO all persons interested in said estate
by publishing this order three weeks success.
sively previous TO the day assigned, in The
Vermont Phoenix newspaper published at
Brattleboro in said district.
Therefore, you are hereby notified 90 appear
at the probate Office in Brattleboro in said dis.
trict on the day assigned, then and there to
contest the allowance Of said account il you
see cause, and to,establish your right as heirs,
leaatees and lawful claimants 70 said residue,
Given ltAder my hand This 18th day Of jams
uary. 1919 'ss 'Hi'' 3. il aii7At '- saS g
.'h aoi1"m " 'i a +. SCIIWENK,
j. Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-31
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
- ESTATE OF OLIVE R COLEMAN

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the honorable probate court for the district Of
Marlboro, commissioners to receive, examine,
sons against the estate Of Olive X. Coleman,
late of Ward sboro in said district, deceased,
and all claims exhibited in offset thereto
hereby give notice that we will meet for the
purpose aforesaid, at the hotel in the town OF
Wardsboro, in said district, on the 9Th day of
February and 9th day Of August, next, from 10
O'CLOCK a. m, until 2 O'Clock p m, on each
of said days and that six months from the
l4th day OF January, A. d. 1919, is the time
limited by said court for said creditors to pre-.
sent their claims to us for examination and
allowance.
Dardat Wardsboro, this Is day OF February,
A. d. 1919,
J. L. GLEASON,
II. II, FORESTER,
10 .-.' th. Commissioners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-31
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
OESTATE OF RuRTON W. TARBOX.

The undersigned. having been appointed by
the honorable probate court for the district OF
Marlboro, commissioners TO receive, examine,
and adjust the claims and demands of all per-
sons against the estate of Burton w. TarboX,
late of Dummerston, in said district, deceased,
and all claims exhibited in offset thereto, here
by give. notice that we will meet for the pur
Tarbox, in the town of Dummerston, in said
district on the LIST day of March, and 9Th day
of June, next from ? o'clock p, m, until 4
six months from the 18th day of January
A. ID. 1919, is the time limited by said court
for said creditors 10 present their claims to
us for examination and allowance.
Dated al Dummerston, this 18th day Of
$3.50, ~ GEORGE T, ApLIN,
w. a, MILLER,
40 '.v' Commits soners
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-31
BIRTHS.

In Brattleboro, Jan, 2s, daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. Hesslar Gates.
In Newfane, Jan. 25, a daughter, Mabel
Marion, TO Bert C. and Phoebe CCraw-
ford) Brown.
In Newfane, Jan. 30, IA daughter, Lii
liam Anna, to Frank w. and May {. Far
mum, granddaughter TO Mrs Carrie V.
Redfield and great-granddaughtor to Mr.
and Mrs. II. A. Carpenter. all Of Newfane
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-01-31
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro, Jan. %, by Rev. Del
mar f. Trout, Leslie Frank Wellman
and Miss Esther Collins, both of Gull
ford.
In Lowell, Mass, Jan. %, by Rev.
Mr. Singleton, Warren Greggs and Miss
Elizabeth Graham of Quincy, Mass,
both formerly of Mortified, Mass.
In Wilmngtou,Jan. Is, by Rev. \. A.
Wood, Hiram Boyd and Miss Edith Da
wilson, both Of Wilmington. Sol. .....