Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07
CITY news

Anna May Mills. late of Burlington, was
allowed.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Dorr of o2t South
Wnooski avenue are the parents of u son.
born October 4.
A son, Arthur Andrew. was born
September q to Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Langevin of Ga Lafountain street.
The 31st annual convention Of the Ncr-
mont State Firemen's association will be
held in this city on Tuesday. October u.
In Probate Court Monday. the Wills of
Elizabeth Augusta Lewis and John Rob
son, both of Burlington were presented
for proof.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Goodrich Of
Hinesburg are the parents of u baby
boy. born September % at the Mary
Fletcher hospital
Mary ". Gale of Vergennes and Ernest
r. Kittredge of Lyndonville were married
last evening in the First Church parlors
by the Rev. c. c. Adams
The annual meeting of the Burlington
Branch, American Red Cross. will be held
Tuesday afternoon. October II, at three
o'clock at the Howard Relief hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Dorey of st. Louis
street announce the marriage of their
daughter. Anita, on September ID, to
Charles Upton of Swampscott, Mass.
Frederick Burr LaForge, chemist Nv
ing In Washington, d. c., and Mrs. Coro-
line Louise Nelson of Colchester were
married Tuesday in the City Hall by
Judge ]. P. Ladd.
In the case of w. B. Clarke VS.. George
H. Mylkes ct AL. which was heard in
County Court September 20, the court
directed a verdict for the defendants at
the close Of the trial Thursday morning.
Secretary of State Harry a. Black has
suspended the license of Chauffeur Har-
vey Blow, who was driving the Buick
limousine owned by Mrs. Lucy A. Reed,
when the machine was wrecked near
Richmond Sunday afternoon.
The food sale for the benefit of the
Mary Fletcher hospital will be held Sat
urday, October Q. in the w. c. 7, U.
Temple and at the c. A. Barber & Co,
store. The sale will begin at ten O'Clock
in the morning and will continue all day.
Hamilton Lodge, No. IA, 1. o. o. r.. is
making arrangements to give two bis
dances this fall. This lodge will give 8
Halloween dance at the Van Ness Hote
on Thursday evening, October 3d. and g
Thanksgiving ball at the same place or
November "a. The Van Ness orchestra
will furnish the music for both events.
The directors of the Howard National
Bank are sending out a call to the
stockholders of the bank for meeting
on November 2, preparatory to increas-
ing the capital stock of the bank from
$4,000 to $4,000. Stock dividends OF
III.
proposed increase. while 100000 will be
raised
In Probate Court Thursday DEGREES OF
distribution were made in the estates OF
Eghia- or Aging, Mooradian, late OF
Winooski: Beulah NJ. Holcomb. late OF
burlington; Margaret ONeil Whalen. late
of Burlington; Cornelius Whalen. late OF
Burlington; Elizabeth Hutchinson, late
of Hinesburg, and Mary A. Collision
late of Burlington.
Horatio v. Nye, son of Mr. and Mrs
Van A. Nye of this city. has received {
marked advancement in the flour bust
in his recent appointment to thu
position of general manager Of a large
flour concern, which controls two bis
mills in Sslina, Kansas. Mr.. Nye wa:
formerly sales manager of the Omahf
Flour Mill company.
william r. Travorrow of Newfane, {
farmer and cattle buyer. filed a petition
in bankruptcy in the office of the clerl
of the United States court yesterday. Hi
liabilities are $2,13e.6l and his assets ex
coed that amount, being s2.7s2 of whicl
$1a5 is claimed exempt. OF the asset
81, 200 is invested In real estate, $3.50 in live
stock and $50 in accounts due him.
At meeting of the Burlington Teach
ers' association. held Friday after
noon, It was voted that this association
affiliate with the National Educationa
association. This action came as re
suit Of tho reorganization of the Nations
Educational association at Salt Lake CIT.
last year. so that this national body 1
now a representative organization.
Arrangements are being completed 70
q meeting here Saturday noon. October
of the Republican nominees and Republ
can town chairnen of Chittenden county
when plans will be made for carrying %
the Republican campaign In this county
Senator William P. Dillingham; and Jane
Hardness, Republican nominee for gov
ernor, will be the principal speakers o
this occasion.
A. reception was given Monday evenin
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. p. Proul
and Mrs. James Wheel of Schenectad,
N. y, who arc their honeymoon tril
Mr.. Wheel is we'll known in this city. an
his many friends turned out to give II
couple a rousing welcome Refrcshmen
were served and dancing was cnjoyo
until late hour.
Mrs Muriel Corriveau, formerly cashie
and bookkeeper 1T the furniture depart
ment of the Red 46 Store, left Satul
day for Maiden. Mass. where she wi
Join her husband. Mr.. Corriveau lei
this city several weeks ago and entcrc
into partnership with his brother in III
purchase of large and well -estabishe
bakery plant Mr.. C0rrtveau will act 9
manager of the plant, while his broth,
will go on the road as salesman for ii
firm.
In Chttenden County Court Tuesda
morning, part of the testimony in IL
divorce case of Mary Lucille Davis v
Edwin Francis Davis was heard by Il
assistant judges. c. A. Barber and G.
Hayden. The presiding Judge, Fred \
Butler, was not In attendance. The pet
TONER I'm this case has secured cmplo.
ment in Boston and desires to leave tn
city at once, so her testimony was take
1t this time. The remainder of the CA
will be heard later,
Friday in City Court, Judge j.
Ladd rendered a decision in favor Of Il
plaintiff to recover $40 and costs in Il
case of L. NJ. Mead VS.. Leland SIEVE
ance. The suit was for the purpose
recovering the balance due on rent. III
defendant claimed that the owner of Il