Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15
CITY NEWS

street are the parents of a daughter, born
April l.
Juan Robinson of South Hero reports
that Sandbar bridge Is not safe for travel
at the present time.
Or. and Mrs. J. A. Hunter are the
parents Of a daughter. born Tuesday at
the Mary Fletcher hospital.
Tho case Of the waubanaSee Golf club
ct al, We. the +. Howes company, on the
court calendar of county court, has been
entered discontinued.
Harry Levin clarinetist, who has been
employed at the Majestic theatre for sew
eral months, has gone to Brooklyn, N.
Y. where he has a similar position.
Miss jeanette Pelletier and Arthur Cod
bout were married at st. Josephs Church
at six o'clock Monday morning by the
Rev. Norbert Proulx They were attended
by their fathers.
y. w. Fisk writes from Isle La Motto
that Lake Champlaln is clear of ice from
Rouses Point as far south as can be
seen. This is regarded as very early
as the ice was much thicker than usual.
George c. Allen entered in Chttenden
county court Thursday a case against An
Eelo Francis and the Burlington Savings
Bank as trustees to recover the sum of
$780, claimed to DO due him from Fran
els.
The Central Vermont and Rutland rail-
roads Tuesday paid the money in settle
ment Of their back taxes. The Central Yer
mont paid $1oO50 and the Rutland s37o3.
This Is in settlement for claims against
the roads mounting UP since 1913.
Frank ROGUE and Charles Miles. the
two conductors who pleaded guilty to
stealing fares from the Traction company
were sentenced to 80 days in jail Mon
day afternoon In city court. The men
pleaded guilty to enbezzlement.
In probate court Friday. Mary Agnes
Peck of this city was appointed executrix
Of tho las. will and testament Of Ann
Costello. late Of Burlington, while John
r. Kelley and John II. Ryan. both Of this
city, were appointed commissioners and
appraisers.
The Liberty Fruit and Confectionery
company. William Ampleys. proprietor
which has been doing bushes for the
last year at 80 l-2 Church street, was
closed Thursday by Sheriff James Fl
Allen on writ of attachments fol
overdue debts.
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spots and had the appearance Monday
of being on the point of vanishing. Large
stretches of open water were everywhere
and Captain Perry, light house keeper
on Juniper Island, made a trip over, using
his boat.
Leon Campbell aged 81 years, formerly
of Burlington, met with his death by &C
cdent in Detroit, Mich. April .. Mr.
Campbell will be remembered by his many
schoomates. He was the son of Robert
Campbell. a former resident Of Burling
ton.
George T. Garrow, who will be remem
bered as night clerk at the Sherwood un
der the mana cement of Mr.. Freeman and
later went to Oswego as day clerk, being
promoted as chief clerk, was transferred
April / as assistant manager of THE
Oneonta" at Oneonta, N. Y.
Michael Romeo the violinst. and hi:
brother, the accompanying harpist. ar
rived in Burlington Tuesday for theil
21st season. Their arrival is always look
ed forward to by Burlington people as a
harbinger of spring and the coming OF
visiting tourists.
Lillian McLane, an incorrigible child
was in city court Tuesday and was sen
fenced to spend the remainder of her mi
nority in the industrial school, The girl /:
Is years of age and could not be managed
by her people. Her mother accompanied
her to court and in favor of sending
her to the school.
The annual convention of the Gram
Lodge of Odd Fellows of the State o
Vermont with the Rebekahs will be he'll
in this city May 18 to q. inclusive.
number of Grand Lodge officers from out
ha Will he at tina
time and headquarters will be estabishe
at the Hotel Vermont.
There will be meeting in the school
house in the southern part of the towl
Of Charlotte Friday evening of this week
at which County Agent r. II. Lovelan
and Miss Hazel Cassidy, home demonstra
ton agent, will confer with the farmer
and their wives regarding general farr
matters.
DR.. Guy p. Benton of New York cit.
formerly president of the University c
Vermont, and Winston Churchill of Wind
sor. the well-known writer Of America
fiction, have been selected by New Yor
University as members of the board c
electors for 1920 Of the Hall of Fame {
that university.
The police late yesterday afternoon al
rested Henry Lapier, who will be charge
Win breaking ana entering, som
watches and other jewelry were found O
the man, who was arrested a few yeai
ago on a similar charge and convicte,
1t Is thought he is the man who entere
the Barttro house on North Willard sire,
a week ago.
The annual State convention Of tt
Kings Daughters will be held in Ran
dolph the second week in June. Each
the circles of Kings Daughters in Il
State is urged to send one or more del
gates to this convention. Harold w. 81
cum, secretary Of the anti-tuberculos
association. has been invited to addre
the convention.
voluntary petition in bankruptcy in Il
office of the clerk of the United Stat
court Tuesday. His assets are given
&,428 and the liabilities s2,31S. Nearly &
Of the assets, outside of the househo
furniture. was an automobile on which Il
Cadillac company of this city had a NOR
gage for 81 200,
In probate court Tuesday Van A. N,
Of this city was appointed administrat
with the will annexed of the estate
Huldah j. Bostwick, late of Burlingto
with Fred o. Beaupre and John McKenz
also of this city, commissioners al
appraisers There was a settlement a.
decree in the estate of Kate l. Collir
late Of Burlington,
In probate court yesterday. 4. l.. She
man of this city was appointed admin