Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-20

ney, j. Fl. Mimms, "a petition FOR divorce
from Moses Beaudry, now of parts I'M
known. The petition sets forth that the
couple was married August 80 1909. at
Winooski and that they lived together
until June TO- 1915. when Beaudry is
said to have deserted his wife. Besides
desertion. the grounds alleged are intol-
cradle severity, refusal to support and
adultery, Beaudry having beep arrested
on this last charge in Plattsburgh chortly
before he left the petitioner. There are ,
two children, OF whom the petitioner asks ,
the custody.
About 80 of the friends of Miss Lena
Duquette gave her q novelty shower at !
the home of Miss Isabel Brassor at the ,
corner of Pearl street and Winooski ave- (
nue. Wednesday May IL in honor Of her
approaching marriage to Herman PORTER.
Piano solos were given by Miss Ellen /
Liberty and Miss Eda Michaud ano Miss
Michaud and Miss Duquette gave several
vocal selections. Games were played and
refreshments served, Miss Duquette re-
ceived many gifts Of linen, cut glass, sill
YER. etc. The house was prettily decor
ated with crepe paper and chrysanthe-
NUNS. the color scheme being yellow and
white.
day of the appointment of E.~A. Davis.
well known in this city, to the Office Of
assistant cashier of the National Shaw
nut Bank of Boston. Mr.. Davis is a YER
montcr and was born in Chelsea. He
started his banking career with the FIRST
National Bank Of White River Junction.
then went to the National White River
Bank in Bethel as cashier He left
that to 20 to the Federal Reserve Bank
in Boston and covered the country banks
in the interest of the reserve bank. He
has held that position until the present.
He will be remembered in the Legisla-
ture as a senator from Windsor county.
The following business was transacted
in Probate Court Tuesday: Margaret
Moylan of this city was appointed eXecu-
triX of the will of John Moylan. late of
Burlington. Z. B. Corley and NJ. C. Gran
dy, also of this city, will serve COM
missioners and appraisers of the estate.
A license to sell real estate was granted
| in the estate Of Robert d. Benedict. late
of Burlington. John Il. Lavell and Law
renee Barley. both of this city, were
appointed commissioners and appraisers
of the estate of Dennis O'Dea, late of
Burlington. There were settlements and
DEGREES in the estates OF Sarah A. Ravin
and John j. Van Siclln, both late Of
South Burlington.
| The wharves of the Champlain Trans
portation company are everywhere above
water now and freight can be received
in any quantities The high water went
away without causing serious damage to
| any of the docks. The freight business
! is more than cut in half, however, by the
| fact that no through freight can be
| accepted. There is good local bust
ness. but that is not ordinarily the main
! item in the companys freight business
| Already there has been a good automo-
bile business. This has been increased by
| the fact that Sand Bar Bridge is not
yet in passable condition. All machines
which are to be used across the lake.
therefore, go over on the boat
Agnes Preevey. now OF Montreal. but
formerly of Winooski, has brought a
suit in chancery. to be placed on the
docket of Chittenden county court.
against Thomas Parzo and Rosare
Piche. The difficulty is over two pieces
of property in Winooski, one on the
northeast corner OF West Allen street
and Malletts Bay avenue. with three
story brick hotel building on the lot. and
the other a house on the westerly side
of Hickok street. These two pieces of
plaintiff, but through various mortgages
they have fallen into other hands.
through fraudulent misrepresentation and
action. according to the plaintiff r. T..
Brown and T. f. Hopkins are solicitors
for the plaintiff
!, Commander George p. Aud. son of Mr.
and Mrs Joseph Aud, has resigned from
the United States navy and will be the
accountant-generalo of the allied repara-
r ton commission in Germany. at a salary
| far in excess of the highest navy pay
Prior to October. 1919, Commander Aud
was chief of the accounting division OF
the bureau of supplies and accounts and
according to the Army and Navy Register
through his good management ant
sterling qualities. the navys accounting
system has been brought to its presen
{ high state Of efficiency" The suppl,
u corps of the navy has lost over 100 per
Inanent and temporary officers, and th
$ Register says that no two of them will
y be as sorely missed at Commander Aul'
% and Captain Eugene C. Tobey, who's
n resignation was also6abled from Europe
William Jones. the young man who hire,
! horse and buggy from Perkins
Lyman's livery stable and failed to re
- Court to not less than one year nor NOR
. than three years in the States priso
. in Windsor. Jones pleaded guilty t
e stealing the horse, but said that he di
Z not try to sell it, He drove from Winoo
q ski to Essex and from there to Rich
- mond. He then turned to the south an
4" drove as far as Fcrgennes, pausing a
different places to rest the horse. Tina
was not enough for one days work an
e he drove the horse on 10 Bristol. Tn
. horse was recovered in Warren wher
= he went with the horse the following da!
y Jones has been in various kinds OF troubl
g in Burlington before. although only .
Z years of age He Is married and hi
" wife was in court yesterday when
'' was sentenced.
;, At the annual meeting of the Daugf
u tors Of 1872 held at the home of Mr.
A. s. Isham Friday afternoon. Mrs
!. G. Il. Lamb gave report of the 10
| tional meeting in Washing ION and Mr.
=, II. r. Watkins told OF the thrift meetin
a, held Thursday and what was asked of eac
organization in the State. The socict
:, was very much In favor of doing som,
;, thing toward promoting thrift In IL
;, State. II also voted to make its usu;
\. subscription to the Protective Leagu
- The following officers were elected: r,
In gent. Mrs A. S. Isham: first vice-regen
Miss Theodore Peck; second vice-regen
Mrs. II. II. Watkins secretary Mr.
IN G. E. Lamb: treasurer, Mrs. @. J. Russell
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