Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-20
RICHFORD

Mis-. L. ". Shepherd. who teaches in
the graded school in Lyndonville,
visitel here Frlday-Mrs. Charles
Skinner of Gambia, n. H.. is visiting
| her daughter, Miss Ruth Skinner.-The
| last literary meeting of the Richford
Woman's club was held Monday
evening at the home of Mrs. A. j.
Elliot. Subject. Famous Peace Trea-
| ties of the Past" leader. Miss Ruth
| Skinner.-Mrs. NJ. s. Woodward and
Miss George Raymore of Enosburg
Falls visited at the home OF Mrs. L.
D. Woodward. Tuesday.-Mrs l.. d.
| Woodward and son. Lester. have gone
| to Ballston Spa. n Y, where they
will visit at the home Of her son. Lloyd
: Woodward,-Mrs. George Shepherd of
Burlington visited friends in this place
last week.
! a 10-year lease of the Advent Church
property on River street has been given
to the Black Theatre. Inc. This Is ten
million dollar corporation operating 10
! theatres in New England. A strictly up
to-date picture house will be erected on
the site at once.-The first prize speaking
contest given by the pupils of the Rich
{ ford Junior-Senior High School in
Colonial theatre Friday evening was we'll
attended. Twenty-one dollars was given
/ in prizes. The prize winners We're as fol-
lows: Section I, first. Danforth Wells
second, Norman Trip: third Sara Kit
tell. Section H. first. Ellen Rowley: Sec
ond. Bertha G. Elliot third, Beryl Libby.
Ellen Rowley and Beryl Libby were
chosen to represent the Richford High
School in the prize speaking in st. Adams
Friday of this Week.-Mrs. Nellie Draper
has returned home from visit with rela-
tives in Newport.-Melvln Borght and
C. II. Aiken were in Boston last week
on a business trip.-The ladies of ST.
AIMS Guild will serve the regular month
ly supper in the parish hall Thursday
from $50 until all are served.-Eli A.
Austin has purchased the j. II. Wallace
house on Elm street.---Mr. and Mrs. Leo
Lavery of Burlington visited among rela-
tives here Saturday.-A pre-memorial
Sunday service will he held in the Bap-
fist Church May g, with special sermon
by the pastor, the Rev. George Pomfrey
and special music.-Mr, and Mrs. c. c.
Olmstead, who recently sold their home
on Province street. left last week fol
Powell. Wyoming, where they will make
their home with a niece, Mrs. David
Powers.-A. w. Smith suffered a shock
Wednesday of the past week at his home
on the Berkshire road and is reported in
serious condition.-Peter Shangraw
is able to be out.-The Richford Phono-
graph shop. partnership composed OF
S. Carl Carpenter, r. NJ. Buck and A. NJ
Pond. has acquired the old postoffice
building Oh Main street opposite the town
hall, and II is now being put In shape
for business. 1t is hoped to have the
building ready for the first week in June
ii. j. Noiette of Newport has been en-
gagged to attend to the sales department
while the general business will be In
charge of A, NJ. Pond as manager.
"Sinbad. The sailor an up-to date
musical comedy. will be given by the
pupils OF the Richford High School in
Colonial theatre Friday evening, May Is
The proceeds from this ENTERTAINMENT will
be used in purchasing piano for the
school-Alrs. Alec Spear returned home
Tuesday from Il few days visit at the
home of her sister Mrs. Leo Lavery. in
Observation-Disclosures Post, Ct, A. r. has
engaged T. ]. Tyler of Enosburg Falls
to deliver the Memorial Day address in
this village.-Edson j, Sears has pur.
chased his former partners interest in
the grocery business OF Sears q BaruI
on River street,, f, Kelley has sold "a
Emil Pinsonncault the house and lot or
Troy street; consideration $3.50. Mr
Kelley has sold to Oscar McGregor the
house adjoining and now occupied by A
Goderre; consideration s3,000.-Mrs. II. II
Comngs has returned nome from few
days visit in Burlington.
WEST ENOSBURG