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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-06-17
PHONE COIN BON STOLEN.
Pried From Booth at Brooks House
Wednesday Forenoon-Attcmpt Made
IN Steal One from Adjacent Booth.

One telephone coin box was stolen and
an attempt was made to steal a second
one in the Brooks House Wednesday fore
noon. between go aud 1856. The mat
ter was reported to Sheriff Frank l..
Wellman, but as he was drawing jury the
case was turned over to Policeman W. IL.
TYLER. but the box has not been located.
Manager r. j. Eldridgc of the New Eng
land Telephone Il Telegraph Co.'S ex-
change here. says II fair estimate of the
amount of money in the box is SO, as Il
collection was made from it Monday.
The last coin was dropped in the box
that morning mt 0.36, in payment for II
local call At 1856 another call came to
the exchange and the operator told the
party to drop the necessary coin in the
box. but the party replied that there was
no box in the booth The fact was re-
ported to Manager Eldridgc, who made
an investigation.
II was found that the screws which
held the box to the desk stand had
been removed and the box then pried
from the shelf. the screws which had held
not be reached with screwdriver. In
! an adjacent booth the screws which had
/ held coin box to the desk stand had beer
removed, but evidently the thief found il
advisable to leave without completing tn,
job.
\ coin box at the Valley fair grount
was stolen several years ago. These ar,
the only thefts of this kind that are re-
membered by Manager Eldridge as having
occurred in BrattleborO.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-06-17
LEGAL NOTICES.
SALE OF LAND FOR TAXES.

The proprietors of the town Of Jamaica in
tie County of Windham are hereby notified
ina, the taxes assessed by said town for the
wears 1919 and 1870, as below specified, remain
unpaid and 7 have levied my warrant on the
following described land in said town, TO
witt
owned by Emily 4. Butler and Frank BALDWIN,
casterly by lands formerly owned by Ormatdo
Williams and Henry Hall, southerly ny I'VE
highway leading from Jamaica TO Bondville,
and westerly by lands formerly owned by
Emily +. Butler ard also second parcel OF
land bounded norther'y b. Winhall River at
low water mark. ea>t"rly by land formerly
owned by Sarah Cobb, so,,hcrly by lands
formerly occupied by George Il. Hunt and
and westerly hy lands formerly owned by SAID
, Henry j. Wheeler AID lanes Martin.
Original prorriciors n nd land unknown;
present owner SUPPOSED 10 bc Y. A. Lahdman
Of jamaica; tie taVre 'r''"iring unpaid as
/ follows To wit On list uf lJl9, grand list
500 Town tax $3.50; State taxes $s,28; high
| way tax 1884: School tax F.H; warrant 2.W;
| Total tax $l.H. Aud on tie list Of 1920,
| grand list $40. Town tax $l9m; State taxes
warrant San: Total tax $l'49.
| And 30 much al sail Ia and premises VIII
be sold at public auction at {. c. Aliens
| Hotel, public place in said town Of Jamaica,
on the 2Sth day Of June, A. p. 1921, at II
| o'clock in the forenoon as shall he requisite
, to discharge and pay said taxes with costs,
unless previously paid.
Dated at jamaica VT, this 3lst day OF May,
A. ID. 1921. .
Collector Of taxes for town Of Jamaica. w.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-06-17
NICHOLS-LUNN WEDDING.
Local Young People Married at Homcsof
Brides Parents by Rev. Il. i. Wood
of UniverSalist Church.

Miss Nadis Lucinda Lunn. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs j. w. Lunn of % High
land street, and Eaton Harry Nichols.
also of this town, were married WedneS-
day morning at . in the home of the
brides parents, only immediate families
being present. Rev. T.. l.. Wood. pas
tor of the First Vniversalist church. Off
ciatcd. using the double ring service. The
ceremony was performed under an arch
of mountain laurel and roses As the
bridal party entered. Miss Marion Barn
ard played The Bridal March from Lo-
hcngrin. Miss Florence Frost was the
ring bearer. The bride wore gown of
white crepe de chine with bead trimming
and carried bridal roses. She was at
tended by Miss June Nash. who wore
Harding blue mesSalnc with gold en-
brOidery and carried yellow roses.
Henry EbbighauSen was best man. Fol
lowing the ceremony refreshments OF
punch and waters were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols left that morning
for trip to Long Point, Lake Cham
plain. They will live for the present with
her parents on Highland street. The
wedding gifts included silver, cut glass
and linen.
Mrs. Nichols attended the Brattleboro
business Institute and had position
until this spring as Strnographcr in tho
office of the PurcbrPd Live Stock Sales
company in the American building
Mr.. Nichoss parents died when he
was small child and he was brought up
in the home of Mrs. Anna Nash of Gem
trail street. lie was in the navy on the
l.. S. s. New Mexico, during the World
war. He Is painter by trade.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-06-17
ESTATE OF SYLVIA L. ALvORD.
CTATE OF VERMONT.

DISTRICT OF Marlboro S..
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis.
trct Of Marlboro.
To all persons interested in the estate of
SYLVIA l.. Alyord, late of Bralteboro in said
District deceased, GREETING:
At a Probate Court, holden at Brattleboro.
within and for said District on the 10th day
OF May, l92l an instrument 'purporting to be
the last viii and Testament of Sylvia l..
Alvord. late of Brattleboro in said District
deceased, was presented TO the Court afore.
said, for Probate.
And it is ordered by said Court that the
25th day OF June, 1921, at the Probate Office
in said Brattlcboro, be assigned for proving
said instrument; and that rotice thereof be
given TO all persons concerned. by publishing
this order three weeks successfully in the Yer
mont Phoenix. newspaper circulating in that
Weir ity. in said District, previous to the time
appointed.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to appear
before SAID Court, at the time and place afore.
said, and contest the probate OF said will, il
you have cause.
Given under my hand at Brattltboro, in said
District, this 9th day OF June, 1921.
\. +. SCHWENK.
us Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-06-17
ESTATE OF JAMES F. FITZSIMMoNS.
CTATE OF VERMONT.

- District Of Westminster SIS.
The Ilor orable Probate Court for the Dis
trict Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate Of
lanes +. Ftzsimmons. late Of Dorchester, N
H., leaving estate in said District, deceased,
GREETING:
Whereas, said Court has assigned the End
day Of July nest for examining and allowing
the account Of the Administrator of said de.
ceased ard for a decree of the residue of said
estate to the lawful claimants Of the same.
and ordered that public notice thereof be given
TO all persons interested in said estate by
publs hng this order three weeks succtssvely
previous to the day assigned, in the Vermont
Phoenix. a newspaper published at Brattleboro
| in said District.
Therefore you are hereby notified TO appear
at the Probate Office in Bellows Falls in said
District, on the day assigned, then and there
| to contest the allowance of said account if
You sec cause. and to establish your rights as
heirs. legatees and lawful claimants to said
| residue.
| Given under my hand. this 18th day of May,
| 1927.
WARNER A. GRAHAM.
' 222i Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-06-17
LEGAL NOTICES.
s,TATE oF VERMONT.

- District Of Westminster SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Aforesaid:
To all persons interested IT. the estate Of
Wesley T.. Howard, late OF rTownshend IN said
District deceased, GREETING:
Whereas. said Court has assigned the 9th day
of July next Tor examining and allowing the
account vt the Administrative of the estate
of said deceased and for decree OF the
residue of said estate to the lawful claimants
of the same. ard ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested IN
said estate by publishing this order three
weeks successfully previous to the day as
signed. in the Vermont Phoenix, a newspaper
published at Brattleboro in said District.
Therefore. you are hereby notified tn appear
AT the Town Clerks Office III Townsherd IL
said District, the day assigned. then ant
there to contest the alodance Of said account
il You see cause and to establish your RICH
as heirs, legatees and lawful claimants to sale
residue
Given under my hard, this LIST day Of June
1921.
WARNER A. GRAHAM,
01.1l Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-06-17
RED CROSS SUMMER QUOTA.
Garments and Layettes TO BE Made by
Windham County Chapter for Chill
dren's Relief Work i'm Europe.

Windham County chapter. American
Red Cross has been given quota of 300
garments and 80 layettes as its proper
tion of the summer production work for
childrenS relief. "Old men make wars
young men fight them, but always the
children suffer most
Col. Robert +. Odds. American Red
Cross commissioner for Europe, recently
cabled: We have immediate need of -
100000 garments and 2JO.00O lavettcs
10 aid in our work for the children of
Europe. | appeal to the women of the
Red Cross chapters in America to Stimu-
late production to the utmost of their
ability. Work of restoring shattered
health to thousands of children must be
threefOld-foOd, medical care, and cloth
ing. The food need is being largely met
through the American relief adminiStra-
ton; the medical need is being met by
American Red Cross Medical units the
need for clothing can only be met by
larger production of garments and lay
cites in American chapters. We can
not stand aside and permit children to
perish for want of things we can supply.
We must answer their appeal. We have
the means they are helpless. We have
the will; their spirit is broken. Our
Red Cross chapters can actually save
thousands of lives by rcplenShing our
depleted stocks of clothing and laycttcS,
Work ON - garments. which is tho
number assigned to the Brattlcboro
branch. will be begun in the new Red
Cross rooms in the Hooker house Friday
afternoon. June II. at = o'clock and the
work will be continued each Friday at
the same time and place until completed
and the committee in charge appeals to
the women to rally for volunteer sorry
lee that Brattleboro may once again GO
over the top. The committee also would
be glad to receive clean chldren's gar
ments. either new or partly worn which
have been mcnded.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-06-17
ESTATE OF MARY ]. DRAPER.
CTATE OF VERMONT.
District OF Marlboro SIS.

District of Marlboro SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Aforesaid;
To the heirs and all persons in the estate
Of Mary !. Draper, late Of Brattleboro in said
District deceased. GREETING:
Whereas, application hath been made to this
Court in writing, by the executor praying for
License and authority to sell all of real estate
of said deceased, representing to said Court
tlat il would be beneficial to the heirs and
all persots interested in the estate of said
deceased, to sell said real estate and convert
the same into money.
Whcreupon, the said Court appointed and
assigned the 2nd day OF Julyr>l91l, at the Pro.
bate Office in Brattlcboro in said District, 20
hear and decide upon said application and
petition ard ordered public notice thereof to
be given to all persons interested therein, by
publishing said order, together with the time
and place of hearing three weeks successfully
in the Vermont Phoenix, newspaper which
crculatcs in the neighborhood of those persons
interested il said estate, all of which publica
tions shall be previous to the day assigned for
hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court, ut the time and place as.
signed. then and there in said Court TO make
your objections to the granting of such license,
il YOU cause
Given under my hard at Brattleboro in said
District, this 18th day of June. 1921.
a. +. SCHWENK,
p 20 Judge,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-06-17
BVRNS-DOYLE WEDDING.
wv
Former BOOkkeeper for IOughton & 81
mOnds Wed, Central Vermont Con-
dlctOr i'm St NiclIaelS Church.

The wedding of Miss Mary Cecilia
Doyle. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice
J. Doyle of 103 Elliot street. and Fran
els Charles Burns. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
ton. took place Tuesday morning at :
in st. Michael's Roman Catholic church.
Rev. James i. Rand otiicatcd, saying
nuptial mass. Mrs. Arthur y. Carmen
ter, church organst, rendered the Bridal
March from Lohengrln ms the bridai
party entered the church, and played
Mcndclssohn's Wedding March ut the
close of the ceremony. During the scrv-
ice Mrs. katherine OConnOr Weeks sang
Ave Maria and The Bridal Chorus. The
brides gown was of white georgette, and
she wore Il white gcorgctte hat and car
ricd bridal roses. She was attended by
her sister Miss Agnes +. Doyle WHO
wore pink georgette with pink taffeta
hat and carried pink sweet peas. The
best man was Edward \. Baker Of Bos-
ton.
Immediately following the ceremony n
wedding breakfast was served in the hom'
of the brides parents on Elliot street.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Burns then left for a
thrcc-weckS' trip to Montreal and Que
| bee. Upon their return they will begin
housekeeping in the Abbott building on
Elliot street. where they have an apart
| ment furnished.
| Mrs. Burns attended the Brattlcboro
| high school and was member Of the
class of 1910. For several years she had
a position in the offices Of the ilolstcn.
Fricsan association and recently has
been employed rs bookkccper in the of
fee at IIoughton 4 SimondS's drygoodS
store, which position she resigned n few
weeks ago. The store was not opened
Tuesday morning until after the wedding
Mr.. Burns has been employed by the
i Central Vermont railroad several years
having a position as passenger brake
man 10 years. and he now is freight CON
ductor for the same road.
The ont of town guests included Mr.
and Mrs. George w. Burns and daughter
Miss Angela Burns. of White River
Junction. William j. Burns of Glare
mont \. H.. Theo Menard of Springfield
(NtD. Mrs. X. u. Kelly and Mrs. T. {
ONeil of Somerville. Mass. and Edward
, A. Baker of Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-06-17
ESTATE OF JAMES CRAWFORD.
CTATE OF VERMONT.

District Of Westminster SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate of
James Crawford, late OF Putney in said Dis
trict, deceased GREETING:
Whereas. said Court has assigned the 2nd
day Of July next for examining and allowing
the account Of the Trustee OF the estate Of said
deceased and for decree of the residue Of
said estate to the lawful claimants of the
same. and ordered that public notice thereof
be given 10 all persons interested in said es.
tate Try publishing this order three weeks sue
cessively previous To the day assigned in the
Vermont PHocniv. "r"rnaper publ shed at
Brattleboro in said District.
Therefore, You are hereby notified to appear
at the Probate Once il Bellows Falls in said
District, the day assigned, then and there
to contest the allowance Of said account il
you see cause, and To establish your right as
heirs, legaters and lawful claimants 10 said
residue.
Given under my hand, this llth day of June.
1921.
WARNER a. GRAHAM.
2i3 Judge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-06-17
SIMPLE HOME WEDDING.
Miss Doris Coombs Becomes Wife OF
Troy Roddenberry Of Bristol, Ga
. Will Live i'm Detroit.

A simple but pretty. wedding occurred
"Wednesday ut : y. III. at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Churchill of 40 Canal
street. when Miss Doris Jane Coombs,
daughter of Fred Coombs, and Troy Rod.
denberry. son of j. II. Roddenbcrry of
Bristol, Ga. were married
The ceremony was performed in the
living room. which was prcttily deco
rated with mountain laurel and field
daisies. The bridal party entered the
room to the strains of Mcndclssohn
Wedding March, played by Miss Mil
drcd \. Eddy.
Miss Ooombs was given in marriage by
her father. Rev. G. 7. Brownell' pas
tor of the First Baptist church, per-
formed the ceremony, using II double
ring service. The bride was attended by
her sister Miss Florence Il. Coombs of
Boston. ms maid of honor. Her nephew
Fred Goddard Coombs. and niece. LOviSa
Emma Churchill, acted as ring-bcarcrs
| The bridegroom was attended by Robert
G. Coombs. n brother of the bride.
The bride was gowncd in white gcorg
cite crepe and satin and carried Il shower
bouquet of bride roses and sweet peas
| Her only ornament was Il bar pin set N
pearls the gift of the bridegroom. llei
| travelling gown was pearl gray tnlfeta
with gray and white hat to match. The
| maid of honor wore pale blue organize
and carried u DOuUuct Oh pink roSeS'
The. brides gift to the maid of hono
was string of pearls. The ring bearer
were dressed in white and carried thu
rings concealed in two roses. The bride
groom's gift to the best man was pal
of gold emblem cuff links.
| The wedding was followed by the in
formal reception at the home of MIR. AM
Mrs Churchill
Mn. and Mrs. Itoddenbcrry left for
short wedding trip and upon their re-
turn will leave for Detroit, Mich, Wher
they will live.
Mrs Roddcnbcrry always lived i
Guilford until u few years ago. when Sh
moved To Brattleboro. She is a membr
of the Congregational church in Gull
ford and of Bingham chapter. q. +:
She is n graduate of st. Nlargaret's hos
pital in Albany. y. y. While in Brat
tlcbcro She sang in several of the churc
choirs and since graduating from til
hospital she has been on private cas-
in Detroit.
Mr. Roddcnbcrry is in business in DE-
: trot. lie is n member of Acacia lodg'
= f.. and \. NJ. of Detroit. During tn
World war he served in the 1lSth raj
way engineers of the 1lth grand division
later being transferred to the l46t
, company. transportation corps, of I'll
: eth grand division.
The couple received many gifts of 81
yer. cut glass and linen.
: Mrs. Fred Rand of SaXtons River an
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Rand of Bellows Fal
came to attend the wedding.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-06-17
WINS SCHOLARSHIP IN ORGAN.
Frank VI. Cram, Formerly of BrattIe
bOrO, to Sail Soon for France 70,
Three Months Course.

Frank NJ. Cram, formerly at the head
Of the music depart mcnt in the Brat
tleboro schools, will sail soon for France
for three months course in organ
study.
Mr., Cram is the winner of one of the
nine French scholarships in the great
Fontainbleau school of music
The professors in charge are from the
Paris Conscrvatoire and at their head is
NJ. Widor and NJ Gigout, the superla-
tive French orpanst. .
Mr.. Cram i rejoicing in the gift from
VI. torboir, the great Syracuse organst
of II letter of introduction. personal in
its nature, and writes of his ardent an
ticipations of pleasure and great profit
from this opportunity. His many Brat
tleboro friends will he pleased that this
good fortune has come to him.
lie cNpects to return in the fall to his
responsible position in the Crane
School of Music in connection with the
state normal school at Potsdam, y. \.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-06-17
CHARGED WITH INTOXICATION.
Pleas of Not Guilty Entered by George
IIutchins of Winchester and a. Gagner
of BrattIebOrO

In the municipal court Wednesday
George IiutchinS of Winchester. y III =.
proprietor of a restaurant. and Arthur
Gagner, who lives on the old tuberculosis
camp farm. were arraigned bef6Ge Judge
+. ID. f.. Stowe on complaint of State
Attorney Harold +. Whitney charging
them with being intoxicated last Sunday.
They pleaded not guilty, which means
jury trials.
a jury was drawn to try the Gagner
case at 8 o'clock this morning, and
bail was fixed at 500 The other case
was held open on account of other bust
ness in court and with the attorneys.
Inc arrests were made by Sheriff
Frank l.. Wcllman at different times on
the Valley fair grounds Sunday evening,
and liutchinS was released on bail of $50,
ID. i. Dewitt becoming surety for him.
In court Wednesday Atty. y. ID. Claw.
son of this place and Attorney Landers of
Kcene, y. H., appeared for both respond.
Cnts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-06-17
- ESTATE OF EUNICE BELL.
sTATE OF VERMONT.


- District of Marlboro SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict Aforesad:
To the heirs and all persons interested in the
estate NJ Eur ice Bell late of Halifax in said
District. deceased, GREETING:
Whereas. application hath been made TO this
Court in writing by the adminstrat praying
for license and authority to sell all of real
estate Of said deceased. repre- Sentug to said
Court tina. il would he beneficial to the heirs
aud all persons IL tet-Sted in the estate Of said
deceased. to sell said real estate and convert
the same into money.
And bringing into Court the consent and ap.
probation il writing. of all the heirs to said
estate residing in this State, and setting forth
the situation of the real estate.
Whcrcupon, the said Court appointed and as
signed the 18th day of June. 1921, At th~ Pro-
bate Office in BrattlebOro in said District. to
hear and decide upon said application and pc
titon, and ordered public notice thereof to he
given to all persons interested therein. by pub
fishing said order, together with the time and
place of hearing, three weeks successfully in
the Vermont Phoenix, newspaper which cir
culates in the neighborhood Of those persons
interested in said estate, all OF which puhlica-
tons shall be previous to the day assigned for
hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified 10 ap.
pear before said Court, at the time and place
assigned, thet and there in said Court to
make your objections TO the granting Of such
license, If You see cause.
Given under my hand at Brattleboro in said
District, this 9th day of June. 1921.
22.25 Jud,e,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-06-17
ESTATE OF MARY ]. FULLER.
CTATE OF VERMONT.

- District Of Marlboro sc.
The Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict Aforesaid:
To the heirs and all persons interested in the
estate OF Mary !. Fuller. late OF Bratteboro i'll
said District. deceased. GREETING:
Whereas, application hath been made to this
Court in writing, By the admin strator praying
for license and authority to sell all OF real
estate Of said deceased. representing 80 said
Court that it would be beneficial to the heirs
and all persons Interested in the estate Of said
deceased to sell said real estate and convert
the same into money.
And bringing into Court the consent and an.
probation IL writing. OF all the heirs to SAID
estate residing in this State, and setting forth
the situation of the real estate.
Whereupon. the said Court appointed and as
signed the 18th day of June, 1921, at the Pro-
bate Office in Brattleboro in said District, to
hear and decide upon said application and pc
tition. and ordered public notice thereof to be
given to all persons interested therein, by pub.
fishing said order together with the time and
place Of hearing. three weeks successfully in
the Vermont Phoenix. newspaper which cir
cuatcs in the neighborhood Of those persons
interested in said estate all of which publica
tions shall he previous to the day assigned tor
hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to ap
pear before said Court, at the time and place
assigned. ther and there in said Court tc
make your objections to the granting of sucl
license, il you see cause.
Given under my hand at Brattleboro in said
District, this 9th day of June. 1921.
A. +. SCIIWENK.
o2.25 Judge.