Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-17

divorce petition has been entered in
County court in which Mabel l.. Van Or
man of Burlington asks for legal separ-
alton from Winfield Eugene Van Orman.
now in parts unknown. The couple was
married on September q, 1911, here in
Burlington. The petitioner asks for a
divorce on the grounds of intolersble sew
Gritty and neglect to support. She asks.
also, to resume her maiden name. which
was Mabel Lucille Carpenter. John II.
Mimms represents the petitioner.
The following business was transacted
in probate court Monday: A license
to sell real estate in the estate of
Augusta C. varney. late of Charlotte,
was granted. Charles Ezra Scribner of
Jericho was appointed administrator Of
the estate of Eta r. Scribner, late of
| that town, while w. !. Nichols and
Il. Wright Fay, also of Jericho, were
appointed commissioners and appraisers.
! William Medlar of Burlington was ap-
pointed administrator Of the estate of
Mary Medlar, late of this city.
The graduating exercises of the
| Fanny Allen Training School for
Nurses took place last evening at the
nurses residence. A very pleasing
program was carried out. after which
refreshments were served. The 81 ad-
yates are: Miss Catherine Geary of
! Hanover, N. H., Miss Martha McMul-
len of Swanton, Miss Joyce Harring-
| ton of Port Henry, n. Y, Mise Anna
McElroy Of Burlington, Miss Mildred
Hargraves of Ausable Chasm, N. Y,
Miss Louise Russell of Vergennes.
Mrs. Mary A. Huntley. Mr. and Mrs.
E. Dana Huntley and family lcft Tues
day afternoon by automobile for the
! Pacihc coast. They expect to reach Los
Angeles about September 1. In all, the
| trip will be about 5000 miles in length
They will go from here to Cleveland,
Ohio, and from that place on the course
has not been mapped out definitely, al
though they will go South as far as Dem
yer. thence through Yellowstone Park
and as far as Seattle. After stay there
they will proceed down the coast to Los
Angeles.
Three Vermont girls are members Of
the graduating class at Mount Holyoke
College, Miss NJ. Marcella jackson Of
FAIR Haven, who took the part Of Will
Scarlet in the recent production of De
koven's light opera, Robin Hood" at
the college; the Misses Marion L. and
Marjorie d. White of North Bennington,
the first of whom was an alternate on
the intercollegiate debate and a wearer
OF the Phi Beta Kappa key. and the latter
the captain Of the volley ball team Miss
Bertha Terrill Of this city was present at
commencement and took part in the bust
ness of the Alumnae association.
Agnes Metevier. who has lived in vari-
Gus places about the city, and Joseph
Potvin pleaded guilty in City Court Thurs
day afternoon to adultery and each
was sentenced to serve not less than
one nor more than three years in the
State prison at Windsor. The couple
was arrested by the police department
on warrants issued by States Attorney
Martin Mrs. Metevicr was at work
when the police took her in custody. The
woman has husband living in Bolton
and daughter who lived with her 1t
is thought that home can be found
for the child with a grandmother, who
lives in st. Adams.
Stella S. Brooks has entered in county
court. through her attorney, Martin S.
Villas divorce petition against Frank
f. Brooks. The petition sets forth that
they were married January "a, 1893, and
that two children have been born to them.
one of whom is still living and grown
I up The petitioner claims her husha nd
deserted her on April I. 1896, and
has refused to live with her since that
| date She says that he has never entire
~ supported her and the children, and
has not supported her at all since April
l, 1896, that he has treated her with
intolerable severity, and that he has at
various times committed adultery.
Word has reached Burlington of the
marriage on June 5, at her home in Sud-
bury, Mass, of Miss Leonora Stiles. L.
V. NJ '16, to Harvey Fairbanks, also of
Sudbury. Miss Mary LOOMS of this city
was bridesmaid. Other classmates and
university friends of Miss Stiles who at
tended the wedding were Miss Marjorie
Luce of Burlington; Miss Lucy Swift, who
has been teaching in Saratoga Springs
n. y; Miss Mabel Wilson Of Hardwck.
who has taught the past year in High
gate; Miss Helen Nichols, who has been
teaching in Salem. Mass; and Miss Lucy
Belle Pierce of Hincsburg, who has taught
the past year in Bristol. Mr.. and Mrs
Fairbanks will reside in Sudbury, Mass
There was a large attendance at tho
annual celebration of Flag day exercises
by Stannard Woman's Relief Corps at
1.-THE Stannard Memorial hall Monday
| The Grand Army and the Sons of
Veterans were special guests of the oc-
casion and the meeting was open to the
public. The following program was car
ried out: Music, America: reading by
Mrs. Fannie Jones; music by Mrs. Nc
Gafcy and Mrs. Tyndall; recitation. Miss
Esther Curre; music, patriotic songs
recitation. Miss Lois Bashaw; music by
Mrs McGaffey and Mrs. Tyndall; selec-
ton by Mrs, Mcbride: duet by Mss Esther
Curric and Miss Lois Bashaw: remarks