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The Burlington Free Press from Burlington, Vermont • Page 9

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Pag 9 lurlingtofl frt Press, Saturday, May It, 1949 Raymond Wiltshire, is spending a Final PTA Broadcast few days with another daughter, (Woman's Club Of SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Mrs. Frank Carey of Grand Isle. W. K. Palmer of Kittery.

Will Be This Morning the body will be at the Harold P. Brown Funeral Home, Richmond. The Harold P. Brown Funeral Service of Richmond in charge of arrangements. and Roy Kimball of Contoocook, Morrisville Nets The final program of the child guidance broadcasts sponsored by! the Burlington-St Albans District! N.

have been guests of Walter M. Sargent of Park st Mrs. Gertrude Reed) will be heard at 10 this morning! on WCAX. The PTA of the Irai Hospital, Aid Sponsors Montpelier Couple Supper Dance June 13, u. oc iMarried 35 Years Allenwood Yacht Club $30 on Auction Claude Weaver, 47, Homer Gaudette Wed in Montpelier Allen School will present the broadcast which has been directed by Milton Slater, the program director at WCAX.

MORRISVILLE Mrs. Guy Mr. and Mrs. Hotchkiss Obttrve Coral Anniversary Club and Fraternal Jsmler CDA to Eecehro CenunaaJosi This Saaday This will be Communion Sunday tor the Junior CatholicDaughters of America, Court St Cecelia. They will wear their green berets and sit together.

They will receive at the mass at I in the parish churches. Huntington Farmer, Dies at Auction Stafford, newly elected president! of the Morrisville Woman's to reach him, moved him to the roadside grass and summoned Dr. John Fuller. A local ambulance removed the body. His family said he hd been in poor health for some time, and taken a number of Insulin treatments, and had suffered a bad spell yesterday In a Burlington doctor', office.

Mr. Weaver was born in Huntington, July 28. 1901, the son of Emmett and Luclnda (Alger) Weaver, Ht Is survived by hrs widow, the former Edith Brown: four children, Richard, David, Keith and Patricia; his mother; two brothers, Carl and Lee, ill of Huntington, and five sisters, Mrs. Lloyd Ring. Stamford.

Mrs. Charles Craig. Starksboro; Mrs. Jonas Fuller, Bristol. Mrs.

Merle Gorton, Lincoln, and Mrs. Ira jlONTPELIER, May 27 In a opened her summer home at Lake MONTPELIER, May 27-Mr. and Mrs. James M. Hotchkiss of First RICHMOND, May 27 Claude i Trinity Methodist Church, Elmore Monday evening tor we last meeting of the club fur this season.

Supper was served at Emmett Weaver, 47, Huntington ave. observed their S5th wedding under the direction of Mrs. Dayton I r.sudette, both of Montpelier anniversary today. TRU-AtT James A. Wakefield, chairman of the social committee and first vice-president married by Rev.

enjoyed an anniversary din used the double ring perry who She was assisted by Mrs. Paul ner tonight and were remembered farmer, died suddenly todsy at 4 p. m. following a heart attack as he was leaving Wortheim'. auction grounds at Richmond.

He had left articles to be sold earlier In the day, gone to Burlington, returned and had left the auction office when Plana have bee completed far the sapper dance apeasered by the Hospital Aid af the Bishop OeGeeabriand Hospital for the cancer fnnd benefit This will be held at the Allenwood Inn Yacht Club Monday evening, June 13. The committee conalata af Mrs. Richard Acken, chairman, assisted by Miaa Alice Cettfon, Mrs. William Slavin, Mrs. J.

Leo Casey, Mrs. Bart Garrity, Mrs. Joseph McNamara, Mrs. Lawrence Shea, Mrs. Aaron Window, Mrs.

Philip Kelly, and Mrs. Law. rence Walsh. Reservations which are limited may be had by calling 3901-R. mmam service.

by several of their friends with Mr. Stephen M. Kelley wai or Delskey, Mrs. Warren Warner, Mrs. Leroy LangdeU, Mrs.

Ralph Patch and Mrs. David Marshall. Following the supper, Mrs. Staf ganist ana usner cir SM to li.sso messages of felicitations and a bouquet of coral color gladioli, this being their coral anniversary. onino lil-: -j he fell to the ground in the road, irtCCDUC a.ataels.tSsf Merrill, Hartford.

Conn. His fath er died two years ago. Uhite ana k- II ws si JtOTtan the check he had Just received in his hand. ford presided at a short business meeting. Mrs.

William P. Guthman, delegate to the Federation at Mid set Rerla WlisuM Ave. the A 3 Ttvra TWr The funeral service will be held Monday at 2 in the church at Huntington Center, UntU then Roy Rounds of Jericho and William Wetherbee of Underhlll, first dlebury gave a report of the one- I Free Press Classified Ada Pay The couple, who have lived in Montpelier for the last several year, have one son. Richard Hotchkiss of Burlington; one daughter, Miss Elizabeth Hotchkiss of Montpelier, and two grandchildren, Patricia Joyee and Richard Hotchkiss' of Burlington." Mr. Hotchkiss is an day she attended.

Mrs. Morris lancer unon i nfvmond W. Gaudetta of Cbicopee SjSr The bride wore a liHn'ieht blue satin, dress, white lesand a corsage ri Greene reported the remainder of I the convention and Mrs. Esther Wallace Mellor told of the proces- Margaret Strachan) anu accountant nere. in iridescent djub orh, I es WW AT PENNEYS white accessories VUf cardeniai and sweei peas.

After tne .7 Feted in Montpelier Country Club Opens was neia-. r-" street for more than Bsrre MONTPELIER, May 27-Mrs, A. Season Tonight With 'so uest. Patricia Joyal was soloist. A buffet lunch was and tha bride cut three-tier cake.

Prof. Sara Holbrook The radio script is a dramatiza sion of the flags of the United Nations. An auction of white elephant articles was then held with Mrs. Mellow as auctioner. The sum of $30 was realized tor the club.

Mrs. Lilah Stearns of Daytona Beach, was a guest -Personals Morris B. White returned Thursday from a business trip to Boston. Miss Allison Cleary, accompanied by Mrs. Paul Delskey, motored to Boston Tuesday on business.

They returned lata that night. Mrs. Lilah Stearns of Daytona Beach. is the guest of her sister, Mrs. George M.

Powers of Main st In observance of Memorial Day Dinner Dancing Monford Smith was hostess Thursday evening at her home on Loom-is st. at a bridal shower given in honor of her sister, Miss Margaret Strachan, of Barre, whose wed Mr. ana nH Hartford. Conn. The social season at Rurlinetnn trip -rfii m.k.

tion of an article appearing in the National Parent Teacher Magazine which was written by Miss Sara Country Club will open this eve ding will take place the last of Uoon weir rewra uic, ning with the first dinner-dance of their home at nana at. June. the spring. Holbrook and is entitled "Counsel The bride-elect received many gifts, presented to her in a bas A cocktail hour has been sche ing with our Adolescents." She taught both child and adolescent duled from 5 to 6 p. followed ket covered with crepe paper in psychology, as well as mental hy Gloria Si Pierre, sort pastel shades, from friends of giene, at the University of Ver by dinner until S.

From 9 to 12 midnight, there will be dancing with the Myers Trio, which played last summer, coming "back for Raymond Bourgeois mont for 24 years. The dramatiza-tion of this article stresses the im portaht part played by the guld Monday, the Post Office, the Centennial Library the Union Savings Bank and Trust Company, the Morrisville Foundry Company and both Montpelier and Barre. The Smith home was decorated with spring flowers. After a social evening, the hostess served refreshments. Miss Strachan eut a two-tiered bridal cake.

return engagement Dinner reservations should be St. Albans, Marry made as early as possible. ance program in piir schools in helping the adolescent and also the results achieved by the willing co cr ALBANS, May -Mlss Olo- operation' of parents. ri M. St Pierre, daughter of Mr.

Mrs. Clarence St Pierre of Mrs. Philip Machamc has assist the schools will he closed. Mrs. Esther Wallace Mellor gave a summarization of work done in the Vermont Federation of Women's evening over WDEV.

Mrs. MeUor has served the past two years as radio chairman. ed in assembling the cast which in Airs. Cory Received Pink, Blue Carriage cludes two teachers at the Ira Allen School, Miss Nina Cram and Mrs. Orson Demos Is Shower Guest WATERBURY.

May 27 Mrs. Miss Saralee Edson. Parents Theodore Edwards, manager of taking part are Mrs. F. C.

Mar-ston, Mrs. George Groascup. Ber With Shower Gifts DUXBURY, May 27 Mrs. Harlan Cary was guest of honor at a Harry Spaulding, Mrs. Clair Forkey nard Crowley and Dr.

Norman Lite st. became the briae oi ay-mond Bourgeois, son of Mr. and Mrs Frank Bourgeoif of Swanton n'rsday at 5 p. m. in Holy Angel.

Church with the Bev. Arthur Le-Veer, pastor, Tiie bride, who was given marriage by her father wore a Ueht grey gabardine iuit with red accessories and a corsage of red roses. Her maid of honor. Miss i.net Brault. wore a blue auit with Lange.

The children who are tak the Grand Union store on Main st has been in New York this week attending a school of Instruction held for all managers of Grand Union stores. Mrs. M. Raymond Dwinell of Montpelier has bean a house guest of Mrs. Roy Stafford of Congress surprise shower attended by 20 guests Wednesday evening at the ing part are Janet Conins, Mary Jane Smart Eleanor Thomas home of Mrs.

Bart Sherman in and Harry Millis- Duxbury. Hostesses were Mrs. Burton! and Miss Rita TtiiDauu enierwinea in honor of M. Orson Demas at a shower party given Tuesday evening at the Thibault home on South Main st. A pink and white decorated basket filled with gifts was presented to the guest ofhonor.

Refreshments were served by the hostesses to 15 guests. st Morse, and Miss Henrietta mti.Wn accessories and a eor- Municipal Beach Sherman. The gifts were presented to the guest of honor in a carriage caee of pink roses. The best man Mrs. Christine Foster, who makes her home with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr.

and Mrs. Mark Casey. decorated in pink and blue. Games i A wedding reception was nem i Will Open Monday; were played. Refreshments included a decor biibiim ated shower cake made by Mrs.

the home of the Driae. upon returning from their wedding trip, Mr, and Bourgeois will reside at the home of her parents. 1 Miss Dorothy Wilder, Morse. Mrs. Ray Werner Fort Ethan Allen, Mrs.

Cary's sister, at Store Redecorated tended. To Be Married June 3, The season at the Municlnal Miscellaneous Shower Showered in St. Albans Beach will officially open Memorial Day. ST. ALBANS, May 27 Miss Dor Given For Myrtle Boyd Bernard "Bud" Moreau will serve as chief lifeguard this year othy Wilder was given a surprise Mrs.

William Tessier Is Given Stork Shower Mrs. William Tessier, the for SPECIAL CBEAM OIL Machine Permanent Daring June $4.00 Park Beauty Salon 117 Main 8t Ph. 2991 BARRE, May 27 Miss Myrtle shower Tuesday night the home and will be assisted by Don Den of Mrs. Harry Ayotte in honor of Boyd of Tremont st. was guest of honor at a miscellaneous show nis, Maicomb Wheel.

Lou Proven-cher and Fred Lavillette. The mer France. Taft, wa. given a her approaching marriage June 3 to Malcolm Ladd. surprise pink and blue shower at first three have several years' experience as lifeguards af the local Mrs.

William Wool of Essex Cen the home of Mrs. Helen Busier 196 Bank st; Thursday evening. Spring flowers decorated the rooms. Mrs. ter assisted the hostess, and Mrs.

Homer Wilder, mother of the bride- SPECIAL ATTENTION TO WEDD1NUB mmt GATHEaUNOI elect poured at the buffet luneh- er given Thursday night at tne home of Mrs. Louis Taft, en East it. The honor guest was presented a corsage and -many gifts. Decorations were in green and yellow. Refreshments were served, including a decorated bride's cake.

Mrs. Taft was assisted by Mis. Noreen Clark, Tessier received her gifts from a- beach as well as at scout camps and private camps, All five have senior life-guard ratings and some are instructors. Life boats and buoys are In readiness but divine rafts, while eon. pink and blue decorated basket be The group motored to Swanton to lowers hind which stood a stork.

S3 inspect the couple's new home. a FARRINGTONS ready for use, will not be set out Refreshments were served to 25 guests by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Florence Taft Miss Jane mmmmmmmmmmmmmmlm 71 Church 8t, until warmer conditions make them more desirable and safe, said William L. Hammond. Miss Boyd will be married June Taft and Mrs.

Rita Lorraine. Wayne Rose Has 18 to Harrison McLeod of Barre. park superintendent ALL I Post-Nuptial Shower STARKSBORO, May 27 Mrs. Business Suspended In City on Monday ffTMsjj A Military Rites For a Pvt. William Gibbs Today brings the final chance a long weekend to get! busi Wayne LaRose was given a surprise post-nuptial shower at home of Mrs.

Charles Thibault Tuesday evening. ness completed. For on Monday, Are Held in Stowe The store concession, under Don Dooley, has been redecorated and will be ready for the holiday crowd. Ray Ouimette will again have charge of the men's bath house while Mrs. Donald Pecor will supervise the ladies' facilities.

Donald Pecor will have the general maintenance of the beach, the parking and picnic area, as well as the operation of the lodge and trailer camp. most local business and offices Seated under a yellow and white STOWE. May 27-The body of will be closed in honor of Memor ial Day. umbrella she received her gifts from a decorated rain barrel. boutilier Banks, most stores and public offices, government buildings and the City HaU will be closed aU Call 3M 20S College St About 50 guests were present Refreshments were served a decorated bride's cake Pvt.

William L. Gibbs, who was killed in action in Belgium was met at the station in Waterbury Monday night by a detachment from the Donald McMahon Post American Legion, a. it arrived from overseas for Interment here. day Monday. made by Mrs.

Harold Clifford. CARPETING Bob Ripley Pvt. Gibbs was born Jan. 6, 1920, md was killed in action Jan. 4, Postmaster John J.

Burns said the Post Office will be closed, and there will be no delivery of mall by city or rural carriers. Holiday collections will be made and outgoing mail will be dispatched as usual. Special delivery service will be maintained the entire day. 1945. He was a member of the 17th Continued from Page One "Twenty years ago today," he Airborne Division, and received his basic training at Fort Benning, Ga.

He went overseas in August, wrote. "I was sitting before a 1944. He was the son of John and Lottie (Barrett) Gibbs, formerly of Stowe, now of Middlebury. drawing board in the Art Department of the old New York Globe. I found myself at a loss for an idea not an uncommon occurrence with young cartoonists.

He is survived by his widow, Ripley for over $100,000 the first year. By 1940 the cartoon was appearing in nearly 300 newspapers in this country and being translated into 17 languages and published in 38 other countries. Th. ri.aH n. ftlf tn nfiYX QBV I Olive (Maxam) Gibbs of North Springfield, his parents seven brothers and five sisters.

DSDer was fast approaching so, In The brothers are: John C. desperation, I hurriedly gathered together a few athletic oddities that happened to De on my aesK, made them into a cartoon which, New Summer Brentwoods! Ruffled and Puritan GOClPiCTG Gibbs, Springfield; Bernard M. Gibbs, Stowe; Pvt. David E. Fort Bragg, N.

James Gibbs, Norman Gibbs, Charles and Lynn B. Gibbs, aU of Middlebury. for want of a better title, I captioned 'Believe It Or "I sent this makeshift drawing The sisters are: Mrs. Guv Shd- down to the engravers and went nio, Stowe: Mrs. William Morev.

home, thinking I had done a very bad day's work." Ripley added mat ne was -sur i i Expert O) 7 Workmanship Morrisville; MrS. Donald Bailey, a Dummerston; Mrs. Mary Cronin of Portland, Me; Robert Berridge of Belmont, N. Miss Lois Gibbs of Middlebury. The funeral was held at the Stowe Community Church Tues-Jy.

The Rev. C. D. Newton as chaplain; color bearer, Jn Hale; color guards, Roy Cook prised" when the editor afterward asked him to do the cartoon once a week. 'j i When the Globe stopped publishing in 1923, Ripley Joined the Evening Post, where he remained until 1928.

In the latter year Publish Moderate Cost IT UUNJlT- Childs Germain 111 Pearl St. Neat to A (r Store Tel. 6022 er Max Schuster persuaded him to H1PLG8F Electrical Contractor 120 Pint St. Ph. 719 put "Believe It Or or into dook form.

William Randolph Hearst saw a Homer Clark. The firing Wad members were Arthur Hunter, Wilfred Vlnni.K ttavmnnH copy of the book and ordered his ton, Warren Demerritt, King Features syndicate jwy Nay, Norman Houston, Ray Snepard, Albert Latuch and Bartlett 7: 30 Bearers wsra Miirli T.nfor. 1re, Milton Mandigo, Sears Clifton Thompson, Benorr J'obi, Lynwood Austin. Clifton MEMORIAL FLOWERS Remember these who have gone. Place flowers er plants en the grave of your departed ones.

Pans of assorted plants are very FLOWERS OP ALL KINDS FLOWERS BT WIRE Telegraph flowers or plants to be delivered anywhere yea want OPEN SUNDAY MORNING eu was bugler and 1 1 1 1 "Me was flat- folder. Burial was at River Bank Cem- Cool soft broadcloths Crisp 80 sq. percales Cottons, cool and fresh, for hot summer dajil priced a famous Penneylowl Soft paateli accented with eyelet or rick rack gay floral prints and duity tone plaids. All with eaiytoiliplnto button backs. 12.20.

Tonight urea Truck and Auto Crash On Road to Airport J''ht damage to a truck and a Jn resulted when the two vehl- were involved in an accident yesterday afternoon at Lime "OT rn. mrf Mildred H. McKenzie, 140 was en route to the 1M9 DSu sedan Wu by Gerald McKenzie. Fred McDonald was traveling south Presented by: Part 1. Ray'e Motor Sale.

Part 2. Vermont Mattress Co. Part 3. Available for sponsorship. Phone 5400.

T. Welcomes New Sponsor Part 4. North End Merchant's Bureau. K'ln rd. In a 1B40 Inter-t lonal truck.

SATURDAY SPECIAL Plain Cghhoe. VVgsI. Cloth 3 fo' 25c Prom Your Home to the hotel csnviw, mzai Is Just a nice drive FOR SUNDAY DINNER, Featuring Roast Prime Riba of Reef, Steak, Chicken, Turkey and Lobaten, also la carrt dinner erred 12 to 2:10 6 to HOTEL BERWICK RUTLAND, VT. Burlington Wjoy jcuonald made a right turn, lcor(lin State Police, the hh rtlon 01 tt t1 collided MeKenait car, causing Cft mttd at 150. The K.m fender.

hl vh'e' the nt the Un 1 to road and into the Diol 1230 7 fr.

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