Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-08
CITY news

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In probate court Tuesday the will of
Mary A. Wright late of Jericho, was
allowed.
Mrs. A. NJ Bradley has moved her
parlors from the Van Ness Houes to
suite 90, 1874 Church st. Phone 1796-X.
ADV
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rafferty, Of
Grafton Mass, are the parents of a
daughter, born December 26. Mrs. Raj
ferty will be remembered as Miss Irene
Croto of this city.
The body of Mrs. John Scott. who was
drowned when she went through the thin
fee on Lake Champlain Monday after
noon. was taken Tuesday afternoon to
her home in Montreal, being accompanied
by her husband
The Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Reynolds went
to New York yesterday being called there
by the death of Mrs. Reynolds mother,
Mrs Samuel Clark Smith. Death occurred
Saturday afternoon after long Illness
with heart trouble.
At the meeting of the Research club of
the University of Vermont, held at Morrill,
hall Tuesday night, the following officers
were elected: President George =. Burns
vce-presdent, NJ. B. Ogle secretary
treasurer, Hovey Jordan.
The sum of $50 is involved in the suit
Of F. j. Burbo against A. II. and Della
Barrows appellants. which was entered in
Chittenden county court Saturday. V. a.
Billiard and c. p. Cowes appear as at
torneys for the appellants, while White &
Sturges represent the appellee.
At a meeting of the Sodality, held Sun
day afternoon in St Patrick's chapel,
the following officers were reelected for
the ensuing year: President. Miss Julia
Dover; vce-president Miss Loretta
Renahan: treasurer, Miss Ethel Kay;
secretary, Miss Mary Henngan.
At the regular meeting Thursday of
Green Mountain Encampment, l. O, O. F.,
the following officers were elected: First
representative to the grand cncampment,
r. A. Lyon; second representative, c. NJ.
Jones' first alterate, +. 4. Brainerd
second alternate, f.. A. Smith. r. A.
Spear was elected to the joint hall board
Wesley Ray Whitney, former postmaster
In the town Of Franklin. who robbed the
postoffice there of 5000 and later gave
himself UP and was placed in Chitten-
den county Jail. was taken to the federal
penitentiary at Atlanta. Ga Friday
by Deputy Marshal Laclley to serve a
term.
At the annual meeting of Sherman
Military band Monday the following
officers were elected: President, Joseph
A. Erwin secretary and treasurer
+. Edward Allard: manager F. f.. Bero
assistant manager, Charles Cohurn; direc'
tor, George D. Sherman; assistant direc
tor Joseph Lechyner.
A grand jury will be called January 4
In United States court to consider the
many liquor cases which are now pend
ing. 1t is probable that after this WORK
Is done the jury will be excused unit
1t rs needed again, but will not be dis
charged as it is the intention to keel
"a jury ready so that it may be of servic,
at any time.
Miss Mary Emma Shackctt, daughter 81
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Shackett of this
city and John F. Riley of thicago, Ill.
who is stationed at Fort Ethan Allen
were married at st. Joseph's parsonage a
$50 o'clock yesterday afternoon by Mon
signor Jerome NJ. Cloarec They We're at
tended by Miss Margaret Pariseau ant
Charles Pariseau.
The police last evening took into custody
Sam Bayarsky Of North Wnooski avenue
Rayarsky was acting strangely about thu
house and the inmates, becoming fright
ened at some threats he made, telephoneC
the police. The young mans has takel
treatment at the State hospital at Water
bury and was out on parole. He will b.
taken back there, probably to-day or to
morrow.
Mrs. Lila Woodbury. Lane, said thu
Boston Globe Sunday, will sail earl,
this week for Bermuda with her son, ,Iohl
Woodbury. Lane, for rest from govern
ment work in the past four years, ant
will then take up reconstruction work a
Bermuda. She is an officer of the Ney
England Women's Post, American Legion
and a member of many other patriots
and relief organizations
Herbert S. Davis, a meat dealer o
Cavendsh, filed a voluntary petition il
bankruptcy yesterday in Clerk Henry Con
Inns office. He gave his assets as 800 al
of which he claimed exempt because
was personal property. According to tn
petition he didn't know what his liabli
ties were and although he owes numbe
of meat and fish dealers in Boston and il
Vermont he could not state the amount o
his Indebtedness in a single case.
The latest news from Elias Lyman
that he is still confined to his room in
Los Angeles hotel. He is believed to b
out Of danger, sits up daily and is sowl
recovering. In the journey by automobil
across the continent he travelled man
miles a day and overtaxed his strength
When he reached the high attitudes c
the Rocky Mountains he had hear
trouble, an attack much more severe tina
the one he had early last year.
John Johnson who was arrested i
Forestdale for non-suppor,, was in tn
city court yesterday morning and pleade
guilty He was ordered by Judge Ladd I
pay six dollars per week for the supper
Of his two children and arrangement
were made with his employer, who wa
present, by which the money will be ser
up by him. johnson claims that divorC
proceedings will be instituted in Oh
spring between him and his wife.
Professor A. x. Petersen who for IL
past seven years has been assistal
professor of botany in the university Al
assistant botanist for the experiment ST
ton, has gone to Fort Collins. Colorad
where he has been elected professor
botany, in charge of all botanical wor
During his time at Vermont he was esp
cially interested in the study of wi
backberries in the state. This very in
portant work has been finished and W
soon appear in print,
James SIENNA of Underhil pleaded guilt
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