Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-04
CITY NEWS

nine o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Deegan of %
North Champlain street ire the parents
Of a son, born Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Palm Of Pitkin
street are rejoicing In the birth of ten
pound daughter, born October 20.
In Probate Court Monday. there was
. settlement and decree in the estate of
Jane Ashland late of Colchester.
Mary Lucille Davis was granted Fri
day in county court divorce from
Edwin Francis Davis on the grounds OF
desertion.
Mrs. winfred Quinn of 70 Pitkin street.
who is 76 years old, cast her first vote
Tuesday. Voting the straight Demo-
cratic ticket in the fourth ward.
Chausse & Robillard, real estate brokers,
have sold for L. II. Lafayette his grocery
business on Pearl street to II. f. Bartram,
who has already taken possession.
News has been received of the birth
Of a son, Richard Gates. to Lieut.. and
Mrs. Merle H. Davis at Brookline, Mass,
October q. Mrs. Davis was formerly
Miss Edith Gates of Franklin.
Edward Mitchell Of Richford has filed
IN county court claim of 500 against the
company known as Northern Vermont
Motors, Inc. Of this city. and c. F. Black,
trustee. Attorney T. e. Hopkins represents
the plaintiff in this case.
A Halloween dance was given Monday
evening at the Ethan Allen club house.
80 couples being present. The Van Ness
orchestra furnished music and refresh
ments were served. The hall was pref
tily decorated in keeping with the occa-
sion.
Miss May sheehan Of sl5 North Bend
street, who was struck by DR.. ]. S. Webb's
automobile Friday, underwent serious
operation on the right leg Tuesday at
the Mary Fletcher hospital Miss Sheehan
is resting as comfortably as can be ex-
pected.
Walter H. Boynton of Jay, N. Y, and
Miss Eva Walton Of Jericho were mar
ried Tuesday afternoon at 2:90 o'clock
at the Baptist Church parsonage, by the
Rev. w. F. Wilson. They were attended
by Mr.. and Mrs. Tarbox of Jericho, tho
latter being the brides sister.
Mrs. Andrew McGaffey of 81 North
Willard street. who is in her S9th year.
voted for the first time in the primaries
this fall and was at the polls Tuesday
and voted the straight Republican ticket
Mrs. McGaffey is the mother of Charles
McGaffey, the postman.
In Probate Court Thursday, Frank H.
Chessmore OF Richmond was appointed
executor of the will of Ella Ellis Free
man, late of that town, while Fred w.
Fay and ]. Wesley Berry, also of Rich
mond, we're appointed commissioners and
appraisers Of the estate.
Saturday evening was the scene Of
fun-making and festivity, the old form Of
Halloween being celebrated with the
usual pranks and parties. The spirit of
youth attired in costume attracted much
attention on Church street. everything
being represented, even to his Satanic Ma
jesty.
Miss Gertrude Bacon Of 263 Shelburne
road was pleasantly surprised Monday
by about Is Of her friends who ten
dered her a shower in honor of her
approaching marriage to Harold Wesley
Ray. Refreshments were served and
pleasant evening was enjoyed by every
body present.
The first returns from the election
Tuesday came to the Free Press from
South Burlington. At Ais o'clock word
came from there that Daniel O'Brien had
again conquered his opponent for town
representative, winning from B. r. New
ton Republican, by vote of POT to 1873.
The session of 1921 will be Dams fifth
consecutive session IN the Legislature.
In Probate Court yesterday, decree
Of distribution was made in the estate
Of John D. Spillane, late of Colchester.
Hiram f. Bates Of Jericho was appointed
administrator Of the estate Of Lillian
M. Bates, late of Jericho, while George
M. Willard and Frank G. Pease, also of
Jericho. were appointed commissioners
and appraisers.
In probate court Tuesday Henry G.
Stebbins of Hinesburg was appointed adj
ministrator de bons non, cum testamento
annexo, of the estate Of Timothy Stebbns,
late Of Charlotte. Lillian ]. Hobart of
Westford was appointed administrators
Of the estate of Irving F. Hobart, late Of
that town. with Frank N. Irish and Por-
ter D. Ballard, also of Westford, COM
missioners and appraisers.
The leap-year ball, held Friday evening
at the Ethan Allen club house. was at
tended by about 50 couples. The hall was
very handsomely decorated with black
and yellow and black lanterns, which
were festooned on the ceiling. The Van
Ness Hotel orchestra furnished the mu-
sic. The Misses Marjorie Bennett and
Phyllis Crabbe were the committee In
charge of the arrangements.
Edward Gilman of Al Pitkin street re-
ported to the police that he ran into the
12-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson Latour Thursday evening on
North avenue, near the Beehive. The
child was riding on bicycle at the time
Of the accident. She received a sprained
ankle and her left leg so badly
bruised that DR.. Perkins was called for
treatment Gilman was driving a Ford
car.
Miss Marjorie Luce, assistant State club
leader, spending the week in Orleans
county, helping County Club Agent Milo
r. Bacon, visiting the boys and girls
clubs holding achievement days and maxi
ing plans for the coming year. These
visits will probably lead to community
meetings on the part of the County Farm
Bureau members at which discussions
will be held to determine the line of work
that the youngsters will pursue, and
what part of the work they shall do.
The wedding of Miss Helen Davis
and Hosea McDurfey took place at St
Paul's Church Monday evening at
eight o'clock. The Rev. S. Halstead
Watkins officiated. Miss Helen Sparks
was the maid of honor and Omer
Prince the best man. The bride was
given in marriage by her father
Frederick L. Davis. The bride was
gowned in white silk and hand painted