Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
Franklin County
ST. ALBANS

The marriage of Miss Marguerite T. Nc
Carly of Springfield. Mass. and William
c. O'Heare. formerly of this city, took
place at eight o'clock at st. Thomas
Church. Springfield. Thursday. Miss
Gladys Hitchcock Of Springfield acted as
maid of honor and the groom was attend
ed by John w. Gully Of st, Adams. Fol-
lowing the ceremony at the Church a
breakfast was held at the home of the
bride. Mr.. and Mrs. O'Heare left for a.
Wedding trip to Montreal and st. Adams.
A drowning accident was averted at st.
Adams Bay Sunday afternoon when
Arthur Sweeney Of this city was rescued
by Jed Bessette of Georgia. Sweeney was
bathing in about six feet of water and
was taken with cramps. His cries for
help were heard by Bessette. who went
to his aid and brought him to shore.
At the meeting Of American Legion
Post. No. 1 of this city held at it's hall on
Maiden Lane Monday evening, it was
voted that the name of the post should be
Green Mountain Post, No, l, Jack Wood
was elected treasurer to succeed Leroy
A. Hall, resigned. The matter Of organic
ing a uomen's auxiliary was discussed
and it was voted to call a meeting of the
women eligible to the auxiliary on Au-
gust 5 to that such an organization may
he formed.
DR.. Harold NJ. Britton, son Of Mrs. A
P. Barton. has received word from the
Vermont Denta, Board that he has sue
cessfully passed his examinations. He has
purchased the office equipment of the late
F.. O. Blanchard of Randolph. Doctor Brit
ton went to Randolph Tuesday to over
sec the remodelling of the office. Mrs
Britton will remain here for a time.
Abner Holmes Riley died at his home or
South Main street Tuesday night aftel
an illness of five years. The funeral will
be held at the house Thursday afternoon
at three o'clock, local time, and the Rev
Ralph W. Stoody. p. D.. pastor Of thu
Methodist Episcopal Church officiating
The burial will take place in Greenwood
cemetery. The deceased. who was born IL
Stockholm. N. y, October q. 1856. is sur
vived by his wife. DeEitta CMarvin) Riley
Charles w. Buckley of this city has re
signed his position as deputy State pur
chasing agent and win resume the mar
agement of his printing business here
Frank Reynolds has been appointed b.
George f.. Carpenter to succeed Mr.. Buck
ley. who took this position last sprini
with the understanding that he would re
main if the Board of Control gave him
satisfactory salary when the fiscal yea
came around. This did not develop an,
together with the fact that Royal San
ders, whom Mr.. Buckley had engaged t
run mis- plant, had left, caused Mr.. Buck
;ey to return 20 his former vocation. Nj
Reynolds has been employed IN the Boar
OF Charities Office.
A daughter. Frances Ai.een, was Dor
July 6 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Rooney c
West Lebanon. N, II. Mr.. and Mrs. Roor
eg we're formerly Of this city.
The condition of Eleanor Wallace c
Enosburg Falls. who was rough 10 tn
st. Adams Hospital Tuesday afternoo
with a fractured skull. caused by fallin
through a floor, is favorable. She was or
Grated upon Tuesday night.
Mrs. Emily Sholan of Sheldon is rcer'
ing treatment at the Marvin sanit1riun