Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-06

Miss Ruth Fisher, who was operated
upon Monday morning for relief of
. poisonous condition In the glands of
her neck, died about one o'clock Tues
day morning. Three incisions were
made in the throat Monday morning
relieving the pressure on the wind
pipe and she seemed to be doing very
nicely, but it is believed that the
breaking of the first abscess that re-
suited from a cold caught after q
tooth had been drawn had filled her
system with poisonous matter so she
was unable to throw off its effects
She was a native of Montpelier. about
26 years of age and a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Fisher of Frank
lin street. She was educated In the
schools of the city and had lived with
her parents. She had a large circle of
friends in the city She Is survived by
her parents; six brothers, Henry.
George. Charles Robert. Ernest and
William. and two sisters. Mrs y. J.
McAvoy and Mrs. Thomas Carroll of
Montpelier.
The announcement of the birth of a
Son to Mr.. and Mrs winslow Gates of
Franklin has been received in tho
city. The infant is grandson of C.
w. Gates. ex-governor Of the state.
MISS Hilda Sheridan has gone to Ohio
sor an extended visit in hopes of re-
covering her health
Harry f. Sanders. aged SO years, died
Tuesday night following long Illness of
lung trouble. He was a native of East
Montpelier and song of Mr. and Mrs
George Sanders the former Of whom with
three sisters survive the deceased The
sisters are Mrs. Ernest Trepto of East
Montpelier. Mrs. Ira Pierce of Montpelier
and Mrs. G. A. Townsend Of Leomnster
Mass. He was a stone-cutter % years and
member of the Eagles fraternity The
Funeral will occur at two O'Clock Friday
afternoon.
son was born Tuesday to Mr.. and
Mrs Harvey r. Goodell of West New
bury. Mr.. Goodell is secretary of the
Board of Control and came here We'd
nesday to attend their meeting receiv-
Ing the compliments of the season
The Sells-Floto circus company has paid
license to appear in Montpelier May 81
and have engaged the Langdon meadow
Tor the purpose.
Mrs. Frank Wager has gone to her home
In Burlington after a visit with Mrs
G. w. Luce in this city. having been call
ed here by the death of her father.
The divorce case of Lottie Junior VS.
George Junior was tried in Washington
county court in which it was shown in
evidence that the petitionee was in the
army most Of the time and he is charged
with having neglected his family and did
not support it. 1t was shown that he did
maintain he was single. for a time. but
later admitted he was married and then
an allotment was paid his family such as
the government allowed upon his salary,
80 that it is a question of law rather than
of the sum that he could pay and 1t looks
doubtful If divorce can be granted on
the evidence submitted.
B. A. Sumner president of Montpelier
Board of Trade. has appointed G. II. AL
mon, r. A. Mitchell, r. J. Fitzgerald F.
NJ. Cory and T.. A. Harris as a commit
tee to investigate the location of a land
ing field for aviation purposes. The three
places suggested as available sites are
Langdon meadow. Aldrich flat and a spot
on the Country club grounds. This &C.
tion occurred as a result of talk that
James Taylor gave the board Tuesday
evening in which he said mail route
Is to be established through Vermont and
that Montpelier should be on that route.
He discussed for couple Of hours the
benefits of a Board of Trade along with
,he brief explanation Of the advantages Of
IN aviation field