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


afternoon. the case of Clyde Briggs of
Bristol. charged with rape, was
begun.-Cards have been received
announcing the marriage of
Faith Walker, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry G. Walker. former we'll known and
much respected residents of this village,
but for two years of Proctor, to Wilbur
Minkler of Proctor at that place We'd
nesday Dec. 10. Only immediate relatives
were present. Miss Walker has a host
OF friends in this villar After q short
wedding trip spent IL W York they
will reside in Proctor
The funeral of Thomas Buckley, Mid
dlebury's oldest citizen, who died at
his home on North Pleasant street
Thursday morning, was held at
St. Mary's Church Saturday at nine
o'clock. He was 80 years and six months
old. and Is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Elizabeth (Roaoh) Buckley and three
daughters. Miss Martha Buckley of
Middlebury Mrs. Peter Mullin of
jamestown, Y, and Mrs. Marcus AL
len Of Los Angeles. Cal, and one son,
William Buckley, whose whereabouts
Is unknown. Mr.. Buckley was born in
Ireland. May 10. 1929, and was the son
Of Daniel and Elizabeth (Scanlon)
Buckley. Mr.. Buckley had lived in Mid
dlebury for many years, having come
here when II years Of age At one time
he carried on a mason and contracting
business. He was a member Of the Ca
tholic Church and when in good health
was very attentive. He was we'll known
and liked by all who knew him.
Mrs. Nettie Delano Of Shoreham has
a.
this her future home.--The entire time
Of Addison county court Friday was
taken up with the further consdera-
ton of the case of the State VS.. Clyde
Briggs of New Haven. charged with
rape. The respondent was on the stand
In the afternoon as a witness for him
self and denied the allegations. He
was not cross examined by the prose-
cutting attorney. The rest of the after
noon was taken up the pleas to the
jury by States Attorney Allen r. Stur-
tevant of Middlebury for the prosecu-
tion and by Leroy C. Russell of Mid
dlebury for the defence and the charge
of Judge Moulton to the jury.
The case of State VS.. Clyde Briggs Of
New Haven. on trial two days in the
Addison county court on a charge Of rape
was finished Saturday morning, when the
jury gave a verdict of guilty. Sentence
was deferred until next week. The court
then Immediately took a recess until two
o'clock Monday afternoon.-Mrs. A. j.
Blackmer, who has spent few weeks
in Burlington. has returned home-Mrs.
Lemuel Brown of Cleveland. Ohio. is the
guest Of her cousin. Mrs. Henry James
Many If tie stores In the village are
being trimmed and put in shape for
n vufc do 10 No.
beautiful appearance, with an attractive
display of holiday goods The holiday
trade has got good start, as many peo-
pie come from the country towns every
day to make purchases. The roads lead
ing to the country towns are now gen.
orally in excellent condition, although
there is no seighing and automobiles and
horse vehicles make their way to town
in large numbers. Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton
Sherbino have returned from Leicester,
where they spent a week with Mr. and
Mrs. Roy II. Cole.-Mrs. Wallace Haw-
thOrne has returned to New Haven after
a few days here with her daughter. Mrs
Lawrence Abbey.-Miss Alice Halpin of
West Rutland is spending few days
here with her mother, Mrs. p. +. Halp.n
The Misses Josephine Darnelle and Lois
Gaudette of Sherbrooke, p. @, are in
town to spend Christmas with relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Jason b. Anderson of
indianapolis, Ind, have returned after a
four visit in this vicinity.-The
sueal al situation in this district
are b. I. But very little sugar is
received lu 'own. although an occasional
0arrel leaks into one of the village stores
1t is gone before good many people in
want of sugar were aware that any had
arrived ani i is dealt out In small
amounts p;.". AS to coal there are sew
eral days Il time when there is none
to be had from the dealers here, but it Is
not probable that anyone has suffered
much from the want of it. Many had
their bunkers hlled late IN the summer
or early in the fall.-Mr and Mrs. Frances
NJ. Downer and niece, Miss Agnes Peter
son of Salem. y. y, are in town for a
lew weeks.-Nrs. Gertrude Williams and
sister, Mrs. Sarah Grantley of South
bridge. Mass. are in town for the holi-
days.-Ray Pratt Of Fast Middlebury was
arrested Friday evening by Deputy Sheriff
Noble J. Sanford on IA warrant isued by
states Attorney Allen R. Sturtevant
charging him with assault on Alvin
Brown, He was brought to Middlebury
and lodged in the Addison county Jail to
await a hearing Brown. as the result
of scrap. was knocked down and re-
ceived two black eyes, a broken nose and
n split lip. 1t is also claimed that Brown
made kick at Pratt's face before being
struck, but failed 10 hit Pratt.
The annual meeting of the Addison
County Cooperative Dairy Company.
Inc, was held in Grange hall Saturday
and after a short business meeting the
dire' tors were elected as follows Elmer
e. Coles of Weybrdge, Deane s. Bliss of
Cornwall George Fits of New Haven
LeGrand Gorham of Middlebury, Ben
iamin o, Wales of Weybridge, Edward
Peet of Cornwall and Floyd Keese of
Middlebury. The directors met latter and
elected Elmer L. Coles. president: Floyd
Keese, vice-president Dean Bliss, secre-
tary, Robert r. Plnney. treasurep-A
meeting of the directors of the Addison
County Farm Bureau was held in their
office in the Battell block Saturday after
noon. when several names were presented
as candidates for the Office of county
agent, But nothing definite was done, and
az yet no county agent has been settled
upon. The meeting voted to approve of
the action of the State Federation Farm
Bureau in ratifying the constitution and
resolutions adopted by the meeting Of the
national federation held at Chicago No
vember lS and Il. Plans were also dis
cussed for the membership drive which
is to take place at the annual meeting,
when it Is hoped new county agent
will he at work 1t is planned to have at
least 1000 members of the Addison County
Farm Bureau the coming year The
executive committee voted to recommend
at the annual meeting that the yearly dues