Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-23
Washington County
MONTPELIER


the charge Of selling cigarettes to minors
upon complaint made by S. c. Hutchinson
and other school officials that the chill !
dren were smoking them. The young
woman pleaded guilty upon advice of
Mayor II. c. Shurtleff. her attorney. and
was fined $40 and costs. II is a part OF q
campaign that John II. stone as city
grand Juror will wage against the Illegal
sale of narcotics in the city. Recently.
notice was given TO dealers about the mat
ter but the children continued 20 got
cigarettes.
As result Of hearings that have taken
taken place in probate court Emma
Sleeper Of Barre and Oscar Gutierrez of
Waterbury have been committed 10 thu
state hospital NJ state expense. BotN have
been inmates Of the institution but their
expenses have been paid by relatives until
the present time.
w. A. Lord, who is well known by the
legal fraternity of Vermont, is again ablo
to be out of toors. Mr.. Lord is mentioned
az a. candidate for city Judge 20 I'LL the
place of Judge L. NJ. Harvey, vino nag
been Judge Of Mcrtreiit' CTS o"u'. for
16 years.
Miss Mabel Beardslcy. who has been
nurse in the fifth health district, Will
leave the first of the year for Burlington,
where her headquarters are TO be In the
future in the same health work. She is
transferred 10 the first, second and fourth
districts. which include Chittendcn,
Franklin and Lamoillc, and portion OF
Orleans counties. Miss Beardo0 -
made many friends in this secrsms -
coming to Montpelier who de>Wo eent
she remain here. Her work IN this dis
trict will be cared for by the nurse In
the third district
nIoip In -. do II, te w,siR {
and measures department that n dealer
in Montpelier recently sold third Of
cord of wood for $50 and that he only
delivered fourth Of 4 cord. The pur-
chaser made complaint about the mat
ter. but in view Of the fact that he had
used some OF the wood so that measure
mcnt could not be made, no action can
be taken in the matter. Probably some
Legislation will be made in the next ses-
sion, whereby profitecring will be pro-
hibited.
Mrs. Ida Bianchi died about three
O'Clock Monday morning following a short
illness. She was a native Of Italy, born
November 20. 1851, a daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ambrogio Comoli. She was married
u few years after coming to this country
to Gracinto Bianchi. who, with their
daughter. Ada Bianchi, survives the de-
ceased. She also leaves two brothers
John Comoli of Concord. N. H., and An
drew Of New York; three sisters. Mrs.
Pasqualina Brogini and Mrs. Mary From
tana of Milford, N. H., and Mrs. Beatrice
Perfatti of Concord. N. Fl. The funeral
took place Tuesday afternoon.
Papers showing that the marriage Of
Cesarero Pena of Montpelier and Miss
Maria Gomez of Mortified took place
At Mortified December IS have been re-
inv I'D tN he nlt,y al vl,su opp
fiage was performed by Justice Of Peace
Edward Connell Of Mortified.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. v. Kent are both re-
covering their health. Mr. Kent went to
the hospital for an appendicitis opera
ton and was in critical condition for
many days. During that time, Mrs Kent
was taken ill, but both are now recov-
ering. Mr.. Kent Is able to be out of doors
again a little while each day.
The directors of the Farmers EXCHANGE
of Washington county will try to re.
organize the exchange on a better flnan-
cial basis. The annual meeting was ad-
; journed from Friday afternoon until the
: directors are able to make a report after
completing their plans.
Acting under the instruction of federal
agents. Chief of Police Sullivan and
Deputy Chief Gamble Of the Barre police
force raided the following houses Frida,
night, getting evidence in some Of the
', places. 1t is understood, in regard to the
possession Of Intoxicating liquor: Mar.
, Casselini. 10 Addison place; Mary Ter.
=. mimi. 7 Ahern place; d. Sendr, SO Third
street; Rose Call. 10 North Main street
Jennie Cavanno, 3N North Main street
o Arrests later are expected.
Montpelier Seminary and the public
> schools in Montpelier were closed Frida!
for two weeks. Miss Katherine Spear
the school nurse. has notified the parent
that those who wish to may send thei
= children to her for a closer examination
of their physical condition during tn
vacation period.
: The marriage license OF Alfredo Ala o
l. Montpelier and Miss Sabina Maza O
: Northfeld has been returned to the cit,
. clerks office. showing that they wer
married Friday afternoon by Joseph
r Grown. justice Of the peace.
James Laird, who has been playin
: professional football in New York thI
o fall, is visiting his parents here. He ex
poets to play baseball next summer wit
u the team financed by the New Yor
World. He was offered a large sum
II play the game in which Jim Thorpe wa
y the captain of the team recently in Ne'
Z York. His wages last fall were nearl
of Vermont gets.
e. S. B. Bates. State highway commits
sioner. has returned from attending tn
= national highway officials meeting
:, =. Washington. d. c.
', Clifford Smith of Montpelier has bee
r elected captain of the Norwich Univei
sity football team for the next season
10 lib" played half-back in Montpelit
" High School and is fast man. He ht
q, played each year since ne entered No
q wich, so that his selection as captain
N no surprise to his friends. This is ii
second Montpelier boy to captain II
-, Norwich team within four years. Villa
a, Barrett having been captain three yea
!. ago
"a Miss Mary T. Mcclure died Frda
afternoon mt the Christian Science Ben
y, VIOLENT Home In Brookline. Mass. MI
- Mcclure was a native of Montpelier. Dol
~ in 1862, daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. WI
y. liam Mcclure. Her father was In bus
al ness here for many years. Miss McClu
~ had been employed In recent years in Il
: Tenney companys offices and previous
- that In the Montpelier Savings Bar
% & Trust Co.
A. G. Preble. deputy fire marshal. h
returned from a trip through the northe
part of the State on investigation Of n
risks.
on Bert Winslow, who has been manager
he the Farmers Exchange here, has go
lie, to Worcester, Mass, where he has a sin
me lar appointment.