The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-11-18
STATE NEWS.

Mr. and Mrs ] F Alexander observ-
ed their 61st wedding anniversary at
their home in Saxtons River recent
The Newport Hospital association,
Inc, has changed its name to the Or
leans County Memorial hospital, Inc.
During October there were q cases
of diptheria in Burlington, and in
the whole state there were 1873 cases
of scarlet fever in the same length
of time.
Mrs Richard Fericy of Middlebury
had five Pekin ducks, which she al
lowed to sport in the waters of Otter
creek. A hunter saw them and shot
four. allowing them to float down the
stream.
Harry Ruiter of East Richford har-
vested one pumpkin among his farm
crops measuring seven feet and weigh
ing 65 pounds.
Chester Martel, young son Of Mr.
and Mrs Peter Martel of Grand Isle,
broke his jaw in three places while
playing football at a school in Platts-
burg recently. He will be in hos
pital for three weeks.
On Portland, Oregon's, "Roseway'
grows a rose which bears the name of
Mrs James Hartness, wife of Cover
nor Hartness of Vermont, planted
there in honor of this state. The
"Roseway" consists of six miles of
rose bushes, three miles on either
side of a boulevard, which, was dedi-
Gated Sunday, Oct. %.
Edward w Boyle, aged 50 years, a
veteran of the Civil war, died Friday
at his home in Brattleboro of COM
plications incident to his advanced
age. In September, 1910, Mr. and
Mrs Boyle celebrated their golden
wsdsing anniversary, Mrs Boyle now
scrviviRg, after 81 years of married
lie.
The Bellows Falls Cooperative
creamery plant opened Tuesday, Nov
/, ready to pasteurize and ship. TO
the Boston market all the milk which
the 2l5 or more farmer stockholders
care to bring to the plant. Eighteen
thousand pounds Of milk are expect
ed each day. i,
When a gun was being removed
from a corner of a room by Archie
Seiken at the Seiken home in New
fame. it was accidentally discharged
and a bullet went through the ear of
a boarder, Harry Pond, lodging in
his neck. The ball has not been dis
covered and will not unless IT causes
him trouble later on.
James T Gardner, who recently
purchased the Billings farm in New
mort and spent the summer In one OF
the cottages there, discovered In
swamp section a large patch of low
cranberries of the variety which
fiourishes on Cape Cod and has olac-
ed on the market over $40 worth OF
the berries this season.
Gov. James Hartness has received
notice that Franklin Institute of
Philadelphia has awarded him medal
for the invention of screw thread
comparator. a piece Of machinery
that will make screw thread fasten-
ings and adjustments more depend
able. This new invention will be
used particularly in aeroplane, auto
mobile and railroad transportation.
The Tryon Mills Of Vermont, Inc,
have filed articles of incorporation
with the secretary If state. Tho
concern will be located in Benning-
ton and will manufacture and sell
underwear. It is capitalized at $685.
600. in $50 shares of 500 each. The
incorporators are Clarence ID Stew
art Of Amsterdam. n. Y, Eugene G
Burt Of Bennington and Harry c
Roster of Bennington.
The bureau Of census at Washington
reports that out of 29,075 farms in
Vermont 1929 sold through farmers
marketing organizations in 1920 tot
al Of s1.449,3s worth Of produce, the
average per farm being Sl,170, while
] .672 farms reported purchase through
farmers organizations of S5l0,305
worth. OF an average Of S517 per farm.
Notice has been filed with the
secretary Of state Of the acquisition
Of Songadeewin, Inc, an incorporat-
ed girls camp of personal property
at Camp Westmore in Westmore in
EXCHANGE for $4,000 in capital stock