The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-02

peiler Aug. "A, lS47, and had Away
lived in the city excepting two years
when she lived with an aunt in Mont
treal while studying music in that city
She was a well educated woman, speak
ing French very fuently, and was wei
posted on the topics of the day. Sh
was born in the house on Main stree
where f. +. Gleason now lives an,
which her grandfather, Timothy Mer
rill, built. She is survived by he
brother, Chester w. Merrill of Colum
bus, Ohio. r. r. Merrill of Montpelie
| is cousin. Miss Merrill's funeral vii
he held Friday afternoon at 2:3t
| o'clock.
Mrs. Agnes Roberts of West Rutland
deputy probation officer, arrived in the
city last evening in connection with
her work.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Heaphy have re.
turned from a motor trip to Brattle'
boro.
William Harmon, who was seriously
| ill with copper poisoning and com
plications for a few weeks, resumed
work Tuesday, having returned from a
vacation at his former home in the
western part of the state.
Two persons were brought before
Judge L. NJ. Harvey Tuesday after
noon on charges of breach of probation.
The first was Ray Bigelow, whom Off
Ger A. C. Smith brought back from
Massachusetts. Bigelow had left the
state and did not make his reports. He
was given three months in the county
Jail. The second was Mary Rossi Of
Montpelier for loud talking and calling
names The court gave her talking to
and allowed her to go home. 1t APP
pears that others are probably as much
to blame as Mrs Rossi. Her story was
that her child was being abused. and
not allowed to come home with neigh.
boris children,
Harry A. Black, secretary Of state,
on Tuesday afternoon suspended the
automobile operators licenses of six
complied with the laws of the state as
reported by different peace officers.
These included Edward T. Neill of
Northfeld, Of whose action an investi-
CATION occurred Tuesday by the in
spector. He was suspended for alleged
intoxicstion; L. l.. Davis and b. w.
Barry of Belvidere Center upon a com
plant made by States Attorney W. Il.
Tracy of johnson; NJ. S. Piper Of
for misconduct by constant
ly blowing his horn and frightening
horses that were being led along the
road; J. b, Roddy of Rutland and
Leonard ST. Johns of Barre, the latter
of whom was mixed up in an accident
Monday in Winooski, for alleged in
toxieation.
In day or SO Harry A. Black will
be able to give comparative statement
Of the number Of automobiles regis
tered in the same length OF time this
year as in 1919. The total number up
to Saturday night was 24,63s. OF these
40 are state trucks, which pay no
fees. The total amount collected thus
far on automobile fees amounts TO
s433, s4l.2l, and, if the state had TO
pay its fees at the rate that it's
charged for trucks of municipalities for
road work and concerns for commercial
purposes the amount would be sub |
increased
l.. r. Wells Of Middlesex, while in \
he city Tuesday afternoon, authorized
he announcement that he will be a |
-andidate for election as assistant |
Judge in Washington county court in |
he coming primaries. Judge Wells was
when urged some weeks ago
" his friends TO enter the campaign
his year but after making certain in
luiries in different sections Of the
.ounty he received encouragement
which indicated desire of the county
hat he be candidate to succeed Judge
'harles Dana. Judge Wells served six
ears in this capacity and was the
Irst man to break away from the idea
( serving more than four years. This
Fas done only at the solicitation of
throughout the county. He
as served his town and county In 9th
r capacities and those who are urging
il candidacy are satisfied that with
he experience he has seen as an assist
Mt Judge he can give even better serv.
,e than ever.
At the regular meeting of Mirror
AXE grange, June 4, Cobbie Hill
range will give the program. All
rangers welcome, Mirror Lake ladies
lease bring cake and sandwiches.
very member come; we need your
resence as well as food.
Gov. p. w. Clement was in Highgate
/, -day attending the dedication of the
memorial TO the late John G. SAKE at
be SAKE homestead in that town. Sew
raj other state officials were invited
, attend. including the members Of
ne legislature A special train ran
-om st. Adams to and from the site.
A marriage license has been issued
y the city clerk 10 William Bavsnway
mi Mrs. Clara b. LeFebyre, both of !
II is not thought by those who were
/ Groton pond during the holiday that
leNander Dunnett will be able TO 60
, the Chicago convention because of
5 illness Two physicians were called
Ionday TO attend him.
BENJAMIN Gates IL at lake Averill.
ljoying the fishing.
Thus far 1875 reports Of auto acct
.nts have been received at the secre- T
~ OF states Office as having taken
ace during the year. Seven reports
rived al the Office this morning They
cluded negligence on the part Of
me telephone company near Wood
iry. when the top Of the automobile
iven by T. W Dillon Of Montpelier
a. damaged by the top catching on
e wire. which had been allowed 10
2 over the road. Alexander Milne Of
IRE also reported an accident which