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THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS AND TIMES: MONDAY, JUNE 1942 PAGE TWO Three Children Perish When Fire Destroys House at Lincoln Dismantle Wrecked Plane at Barre Special to the Free Press BARRE, June 7 A salvage crew Board to Work on War-Created Problems of Vermont's Hotels Back Moratorium Law to Protect Hotels Against Foreclosure If Forced to Close Temporarily by the Effects of the War Two Girls and Boy Burned, Two Others Leap for Lives Neighbors Try Vainly to Rescue Trapped Youngsfers But Flames Drive Them Back; Overheated Stovepipe Thought Fire Cause Special to the Free Press LINCOLN, June 7. Three of the six children of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tomlinson were burned to death early yesterday when their home was destroyed by fire during the absence of their parents. The children were Marchita, 11, Marie, nine, and Bennett, three and a half years old.

Their charred bodies were found in what remained of their beds. Robert, eight, and Paul, five, saved their lives by jumping from a second story piazza onto which their room opened. Ralph, 13, was away from home, temporarily living in Starksboro. Graduation Has Transportation Restrictions Johnson Normal Program Opened With Baccalaureate Special to the Free Press JOHNSON. June 7 The problems of gas, rubber and restricted bus service are making themselves felt in the annual commencement program of the State Normal school at Johnson.

The greatest change Is in the cancellation of toe usual senior ball and reception because so many of the people who would normally come to it are in the service or else restricted as to transportation. The baccalaureate service was held this evening in the United church. The sermon was preached thur Schicke, Wallingford. discussed methods of keeping hotel silver in condition and possibilities of replating it while silver is frozen during the war. Charles E.

Towns-end, Burlington, discussed summer advertising and Charles Center. Lyndonville, led a discussion on a sugar rationing. Vermont hotels this season must sell Vermont to Vermonters was one idea expressed, it being pointed out that the number of out-of-state summer visitors appears to hinge on transportation. More Recreation Since Vermont is not essentially a heavy defense industry area its railroads may be able to serve the vacation industry, it was believed, but hotels may have to offer more recreation and amusement facility to attract summer guests who will not be able to tour about the country in automobiles. Arrest Fourth Man For Foods Theft Special to the Free Pres MONTPELIER, June 7 Mahoney of Barre, the fourth man to be arrested in connection with the alleged theft of foodstuffs from the state commodity distribution center here, was arraigned in Mont-pelier municipal court yesterday and entered a plea of not guilty.

He was released in $1,000 bail, and no date for further hearing has been set as yet. Mahoney, who is a truck driver, is charged with grand larceny of butter valued at $500 and lard valued at $50 over the period from Oct. 1, 1941 to May 1, 1942. He was arrested at his home in Barre Friday night by Sheriff Henry C. Law-son on a warrant issued by State's Attorney Reginald T.

Abare. The arrest and the three arrests made earlier in the week were the result of an investigation conducted by Abare, Lawson and a federal officer. The commodity center here is the distribution center for the Agricultural Marketing Administration. Robert DeForge of Montpeber is charged with theft and embezzlement of foodstuffs valued at Henry Thompson of Montpelier is charged with being accessory, to the theft and aiding in the embezzlement of foodstuffs valued at $1,616, and Ray Jeronime of Montpelier is charged wtih theft and embezzlement of foodstuffs valued at $605. All of them entered pleas of not guilty, and Thompson has been released in $1.500 bail.

Purchasing, Marketing Cooperative, Files Special to the Free Press MONTPELIER, June 7. The Otter Valley Purchasing and Marketing Co-operative, filed articles of association with the secretary of state yesterday under the provisions of the co-operative marketing act. Its principal place of business will be in the federal building at Rutland. Directors are George Howard of Wells. Mrs.

Ab-bie Wheeler of West Rutland, Olive H. White of Fair Haven, Peter C. Garrow of East Wallingford and Elliott A. Guynup of East Walling- ford. Lose Driving Licenses Special to the Free Press Montpelier, Sune 7.

The following suspensions and revocations of operator's licenses have been announced by the motor vehicle department: Barre, Conrad Hebert, 30 days, careless and negligent driving. Greensboro, Irving B. Hill, not less than three years and until reinstated, driving while intoxicated. Montpelier, Earl S. Willard, three Styled with the Pan-American flair Cool, breeze-light straws with 'exciting, colorful bands.

$1.69 $3.45 Stetson Straws $3.50 to $5.00 Hayes Carnoy, Inc. 127 Church St. Special to the Free Fres BRATTLEBORO, June Vermont Hotel association delegates holding their, spring meeting here over the weekend authorized James Brown of Rutland to appoint a five-man committee to work on special war-created problems of state hotels. And resolution was adopted backing a movement of American Hotel association to obtain passage of a moratorium law which would pro tect hotels forced to close tempo rarily by the war, against fore closure proceedings. The 40 members attending busi ness sessions also approved a resolution pledging support to and cooperation with the government's program for victory.

Panel Discussion During panel discussion of hotel problems Saturday afternoon Ar- class of '91, who gives the com mencement address Monday morn ing and is the labor commissioner of New Hampshire. Graham Newell of the faculty reported for the alumni loyalty fund that $3,466 had been received the past year from the alumni and that the fund now amounted to $4,352. This includes $100 from the 1902 class. Officers Elected These officers were elected: President, Sterry R. Waterman; vice-presidents, S.

Ladd, Mrs. C. M. Richmond, Miss Laua McNeil; secretary. Miss Gratia No- lin; treasurer, Paul Wilkie; assist ant.

Miss Edythe High; registrar, Graham Newell; auditor, William A. Bemis; executive board, Fred Rodliff, Wesley Calderwood, Francis M. Walsh. Rutland to Have Surprise Blackout Special to the Free Press MONTPELIER, June 7 A sur prise blackout for the city of Rut land has been authorized by the Council of Safety for tommorow night It is the second surprise blackout to be authorized in this state, the other being for Burling ton and Winooski. ESSEX JUNCTION High School Alumni" Banquet Thursday; Town News Notes The annual alumni banquet of EJHS will be held Thursday evening at 7:15 at the Paragon restaurant in Burlington.

Mrs. Ralph Washburn has returned to her home in Rockfall, after spending several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Ells and family.

Miss Muriel Thacher has gone to her home in North Pomfret, for the summer vacation. Mrs. Reinold Marvin is recuperating at the Mary Fletcher hospital, following an appendectomy performed last Tuesday. The annual meeting of the Holy Family Cemetery association was held Sunday afternoon with the following elected to office: President, C. E.

Johnson, secretary-treasurer, Fred Terrien, trustee, Margaret Ayers to succeed John L. Pratt. Fred Greenough was appointed superintendent. Mrs. R.

C. Sulloway has returned from a three months visit to her daughter, Mrs. John Egley at Onarga, 111. Charles Stevens has come from Beacon, N. Y.

to visit his mother, Mrs. Mary Stevens, who is ill at Fanny Allen hospital. SOUTH HERO The commencement exercises of the South Hero grammar school were held Friday evening in the Community hall. Graduates are: valedict'orian, Betty Drake; sal-utatorian, Roberta Phelps; Walter Burnham, Marjorie Cassidy, Col-lette Croteau, Betty Drake, Lenora Lambert, George Lawrence. Miles McQuinn, Arman Roberta Phelps, Warren Wright.

Awarding of history prize by DAR went to Betty Drake; history prize, first went to Lenora Lambert; second, to Warren Wright; presentation of diplomas, F. E. Cargill. Miss Stella Croteau of Bridgeport, was here to attend graduation. Merton Mott, who graduated from Milton high school, has a position in Windsor and went Friday.

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of eight men, led by Pilot Officer W. M. Diggle of the Royal Canadian air force was in Barre over the weekend busily engaged in tearing down the bomber which crashed here last week. The salvaged parts were taken to St. Johns, P.

by truck, salvaging all that it was possible to save from the big plane. A guard of local police has been stationed at the scene of the wreck since the crash, and Police Chief Dennis Donahue stated that the lo cal citizens had cooperated with his department in a splendid manner. Sightseers were careful to keep clear of the roped-off area, making the work of the local police much easier. In spite of the heavy traffic on the narrow road, only one minor motor accident was reported during the several days the bomber lay in the field. Montpelier High Commencement Week Is Opened Special to the Free Press MONTPELIER, June 7.

Commencement week for the graduating class of Montpelier high school started today with a vesper service conducted at 5 in the high school auditorium by the Rev. Frank J. Knapp, rector of Christ Episcopal church. There are 83 boys and girls in the class of 1942, but all could no be present at the services today, a number being employed in defense industries and secretarial work in Washington. It is expected however, that many of these will be present to receive their diplo mas on Friday -evening.

A large number of parents and friends were in attendance at the) baccalaureate service. The anthems sung were "Listen to the Lambs." by Dett and Lord Most Holy," by Caesar Franck. Class Day The class day exercises will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the high school, and graduation will take place Friday evening at 8 in the Montpelier city hall. Dr. John F.

Scully of Brockton, will deliver the commencement address and diplomas will be presented by Frederic P. Lowe, a member of the school board. Maurice Kelley, will give an honor essay, "Morale and the War Effort, and Gordon Dicker's essay will be on "Design For To morrow, ihe invocation will De given by the Rev. G. R.

Fitz-Patrick, and William L. McKee, chairman of the Montpelier school board, will announce the scholarships and winners of prizes- PLAINFIELD Clark-Rodger A auiet wedding took place at the parsonage on Tuesday June 2, with Rev. F. R. Bradley officiat ing, when Miss Hazel D.

Rodgers and Joseph L. Clark were united in marriage, the single ring cere mony being used. They were at tended by Miss Clara Harrington and Philip Lamberton both of Cabot. Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Clark will make their home in Lower Cabot. The funeral" services for Mrs. Mary Wyman were held at her late home on High with. Rev. F.

R. Bradley officiating. The bearers were Frank Corlis, Monroe Corlis, Aubird Corlis and Kermit Corlis. Burial was in the family lot in Glover cemetery. Mrs.

Wyman died May 28 after an illness of several-years. She was born July 3, 1867, in Marshfield, daughter of Francis and Ann (Tibbits) Felix. She was twice married, first time to Fred J. Corliss in 1887, who died in 1924. Five children were born to them, Frank, Mon roe and Mabel Corliss, whom she lived.

She married Mayo Wyman in 1929, and he died in 1931. She is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Emma Burnham of Springfield, Mass. Those from out of town attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Corlis and family, Monroe Corlis and two sons of Glover, Mrs. Howard Tanner of Marlboro, Dr. A. Archambault of Barre, Mrs. Mame Lamberton and Mr.

and Mrs. Medose Pelkey of Marshfield. A business meeting of the village Improvement society will be held in their club room Tuesday eve ning, June 9. Mr. and Mrs.

C. P. Hull irom xew Jersey are spending the summer at their summer home, on Bartlett hill. Mr. and Mrs.

Wayne Small were callers Thursday on Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Batchelder.

Mr. Small and Miss Doris Frost were married June 4 during his furlough. He returned to Camp Shelby, Miss. Friday. Arthur J.

Page was taken to Barre Thursday afternoon for treatment. He has been ill in bed with heart trouble several days. Mr. and Mrs. Wayland Page of East Montpelier were in town to call on Arthur Page, who is 111.

N. H. Davis is enjoying a two weeks' vacation from the RFD route No. 1. Clayton Bartlett is substitute carrier.

EAST SHELBURNE Mrs. Harry F. Lake of Concord, wVin visited Mrs. Walter E. Sutton, and sons, returned to her home Saturday.

CpL John O'Brien of Fort H. G. Wright, N. is spending three days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank R. O'Brien. and continue every week for the summer at 8. EWT. Oscar Hefflon is at home for a short furloueh.

E. L. Pierce and sons, Elbridge and Winston, are in Johnson help ing tear down a barn which they recently-purchased ana pian to rebuild on their farm before haying. Academy Hears Former Principal At Baccalaureate Special to the Free Press ST. JOHNSBURY, June 7 Principal Theodore Halbert Wilson of the University of Baltimore return ed to St.

Johnsbury academy to night, where he had been principal from 1920 to 1930, to give the baccalaureate address to the 113 members of the class of 1942. Fuller Hall was filled to hear his inspirational address from the theme, 'Today's Question." The devotional part of the program was in charge of the Rev. Stanley P. Jones, whose invocation was followed by a vocal solo by Miss Anna Winslow, "If With All Your Hearts," by Roberts. The service closed with the singing of the last four verses of "America," that completed the hymn of eight verses written by Dr.

Sam uel F. Smith in 1832 and which rarely appear in hymnals. Reception This afternoon a reception was given by Principal and Mrs. Stan ley R. Oldham at their Main st.

home to the members of the graduating class and their parents. Commencement week opened Fri day morning with the last chapel service conducted by members of the graduating class. Althea Ladd had the class song, Betty Lou Bell had the class poem, school songs were sung. Athletes At Banquet Sixty athletes attended the Var sity club banquet Friday night at the South Congregational church where President Harlan A. Tolman presided.

Eldon Wheelock, '37, of the U. S. air corps briefly related some of his experiences in the armed service the past six months which took him over 25,000 miles on land and in the air. Other speak ers were Col. Joseph Fairbanks of Washington, president of the board of trustees; Harry W.

Clarke and four of the faculty, Principal Stan ley R. Oldham and Coaches G. B. Kalijarvi, Dana S. Redington and Elbert Henry.

Alfred Sparrow was elected president; Alvi P. Calder- wood, vice-president; George Newell, secretary; William A. Bemis, treasurer; Harlan T. Tolman, Sig- mund Beck and Hazen Russell di rectors. Concert Fuller Hall was filled Friday night at the commencement con cert by the school band, orchestra and the boys' and girls glee clubs.

The vocal organizations were di rected by Miss Elizabeth Aiken and the instrumental ones were under the leadership of Louis A. Fink, both members of the academy's musical department. The concert opened with four selections by the band and closed with three orches tral numbers. Miss Betty Julian sang "The Star" by Rogers, with selections by the boys and girls glee clubs, a special chorus by the girls glee club and three numbers by the mixed glee clubs. The graduating-class held their class day exercises on one of the spacious lawns of Brantview with the class will, prophecies and sing ing of their class song.

This was followed by. afternoon tea served to all attending the colorful gath ering. Alumni Banquet At the alumni banquet at Grace Methodist church 262 alumni at tended Saturday night with the class of '42 as guests. President Fred Rodliff presented Major Mer ton Ashton, '20, of Norwich univer sity as the toastmaster. President Lawrence Lumbra responded for the class of 42.

Other responses were given by Esther Howes, '37; Norman Lowe of Ryegate for the class of '17; Arthur Hale, '92, from Bradford; J. C. Curtis, '02, from Berlin, N. H. Francis Donahue, '32.

Mrs. A. M. McNeil of St. Johns- bury was presented as fhe oldest graduate present from the class of '74.

The toastmaster also presented Col. Joseph Fairbanks of Washing ton, president of. the board of trus tees and John B. Davie of the NOW IN STOCK UNCEMENTED RELINERS, $1.98 Victory Auto Stores OF VERMONT. 145 Cherry St.

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French and Rev. John Neilson. The annual field day had already been held the Friday before and re sulted in a tie between the senior and junior classes, with the freshman class coming in second. Banquet Saturday evening the members of the graduating classes and a few guests held their graduates' banquet in Johnson, followed by an interesting after-dinnea program. Monday, June 8, is the day set for the faculty breakfast at the Dog's head on the Lamoille river, and the last assembly at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.

As usual, the ceremonial of the last assembly has been care fully worked out so as to produce a deeply impressive effect. Class Day dav exercises come Mon day afternoon on the Sterling hall lawn and on the campus oi tne new administration building which is approaching completion. Tuesday afternoon will be manv prf hv the facultv tea for graduates held at the home of Principal and Mrs. McClelland. The evening of that day there will be an informal party in the assembly hall.

Graduation The actual graduation exercises will be at 10 Wednesday morning, June 10, in the United church auditorium. On the platform will be numerous guests, including members of the state board of education, the commissioner and deputy commissioner, and possibly the governor. The speaker will be Dr. Ambrose L. Suhrie, of New York university, one of the country's best informed authorities on teacher ed ucation.

Diplomas will be awarded to 29 graduates. The graduating exercises win oe followed by the usual alumni reunion, banquet and business session under the direction of the alumni president, Mrs. L. H. Noyes of Hyde Park.

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William H. Wills gave the address to the graduates, and the diplomas were presented by A. Douglas Hayes, a member of the board of directors of Heaton hospital. The ceremony of taking the Florence Nightingale pledge, always an impressive one, was conducted by Miss Edith Atkin, superintendent of the hospital. She also presented the pins to the graduates.

The processional and recessional were played by a trio composed of Mrs. Lois Hodgkins Eaton, violin; Mrs. Fletcher B. Joslin, 'cello; and G. Robert McKee, piano.

The invocation was given by Rev. Frank J. Knapp, rector of Christ Episcopal church. Miss Philomena Johnson of the class of 1944 rendered a solo. "We Will Meet and a chorus sang "Angels of Mercy" accompanied, by the trio.

The members of the graduating class sang the class song written by Frances Magee and Jeannette Canders, accompanied by Miss Eleanor Gove, '43. Got Diplomas Those receiving diplomas were: Cecila Mary Jane Audy, Burling ton: Gracis Jeannette Canders, Rumford, Gladys Eleanor Chenette, Berlin; Doris Ma a Collins, South Barre; Margaret Lu cille DeLary, Northfield; Beatrice Haven Eastman, Barre; a Ruth Hurley, Newport; Eleanor Hope Imlach, Barre; Margaret Anna LaBrec, Walden Heights; Frances Ellen Magee, Richmond; Lil lian Ralston, South Ryegate; Ar monia Villaneuva, Williamstown. Following the exercises a recep tion was held at the Nurses' home for the graduates and their invited euets. Baskets and bouquets of flowers were used about the rooms, and red roses, the class flower, were used as a centerpiece on the refreshment table. The ushers were the Misses Barbara Hayes, Mary Louise Pierce, Lucille Jones and Nancy Chandler.

The patronesses for the reception were wives of the members oi tne board of directors; Mrs. Clifton M. Heaton. Mrs. Edwin A.

Colton. Mrs. A. Douglas Hayes and Mrs. Maur ice W.

Kelley. WEST FRANKLIN Commencement' exercises were hv Franklin hich school Thursday night at the town hall: Invocation, Rev. T. J. ttutcninson; essay, "The Art of nf Thanks- IS IkU ft OV3 w- "Old Black "Golden grade cnorus; essay, "Secretarial Rachael Streeter: sones.

"Hunter's "Swinff Low Sweet rvmntrv Great and Glorious grade chorus; essay, "After the Keith Dunham; songs, "Send Out Thy 'The tfeiis oi ai Marv's. "The Christ Child's Lul high school; commencement address, Robert Ready; presenta tion of awards ana diplomas; song, "Amici" hi eh school. Keith Dun ham, valedictorian received the TIVM scholarshiD. Miss Nellie Pierce of St. Albans is visiting at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Pierce. V. E. Bushey of Rice Hill has rented the homestead of Mrs.

Rniamin. Mrs. Harrison Towle of Enosburg Falls is visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. J.

westcou. Th first hand concert of the sea son will be held Wednesday evening CAR UDAMS Small Monthly Payments MITCHELL HINSDALE 240 Collere St. (Near Y.M.C.A.) Phone 3764 Burlington. Vt. The house belonged to the A.

Johnson Lumber and was on the site of the abandoned lumber yard. After breakfast yesterday morn ing, Mr. Tomlinson, who is a truck man, left for his day work and Mrs. Tomlinson accompanied him. They left the five children asleep upstairs.

Boys Jump for Lives The fire, which is believed to have started from an overheated stovepipe, aroused the two boys, Robert and Paul, who jumped from the burning piazza in their night-clothes. Although their feet were burned, they raced to the nearby house of Earl Kelton, and asked for a ladder with which to rescue the three left in the house. With the help of Kelton and Rob ert Hartwell, a milk truck driver. a ladder was hoisted, but because of the intense heat the men were unable to effect an entrance. Club and Fraternal CDA To Hold Covered-Dish Supper Tomorrow Evening Court St.

Cecelia No. 387, Catholic Daughters of America, will hold a covered-dish supper tomorrow evening in the CDA rooms on College st. Immediately afterward, the officers for the ensuing year will be installed. District Deputy Nellie Lynch of Montpelier will be the installing officer and a guest at the supper. During the past month, Court St.

Cecelia has purchased $600 worth of Victory bonds, it was announced. Loyal Circle, K. Meeting With Mrs. L. W.

Baker Loyal Circle of King's Daughters will meet with Mrs. L. W. Baker of Essex Junction tomorrow afternoon at 2:30. Mrs.

Frank Schmanska will report on the county convention held in Colchester. Personal Mention Freddy Ballerino of Pine Camp, N. spent the weekend with friends here. PFC Clifford Bushway, who is stationed at the Boston navy yard. is spending his furlough here at the home of his mother, Mrs.

Ruby Bushway, 58 North Champlain. Veterans of Foreign Wars Open Convention Special to the Free Preis ST. JOHNSBURY, June 7 The first of the two days convention of the 11th annual encampment De partment of Vermont Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States of America got underway yester day morning at the Pythian hall' with all departments in Vermont represented, namely, Burlington, Winooski, Barre, Rutalnd, Montpel ier, and the host department St. Johnsbury. Local chairman.

Past State Commander Glenn Fales, opened the convention and introduced Junior Vice Commander Col. Charles A. Sumner who gave the address of welcome and State Commander Robert M. Rosenberg of Burlington responded. Chaplain Joseph Abair of Montpelier re a the prayer.

At the morning busi ness reports were given by dozen state officers present: The principal address of the morning was given by Frances X. Cotter, national council member for district No. 1 of Boston. He referred very strongly to the Veterans Disability pensions and stated that they were, not getting what they should on a basis of the same as civil, Indian, Spanish war veterans were getting and their dependants. He said Washington officials opposed the $40 per month pension for veterans of the first world war, using many minor excuses to put it off.

He closed by saying that any soldier in the present war who has left these U. S. shores is entitled to become a member, provided the proper cards of proof are shown. Memorial Service An impressive memorial service for departed comrades took place in the armory in the afternoon, conducted by State Commander RosenbeTg of Burlington. Invocation was given by Rev.

Fred Haga-dorn of the Methodist church, after which everyone rose and listened to the national anthem being played. The others who took part in the ceremony were Chaplain Abair of MontDelier: Sr. V. C. Robert Thay er of Mentpelier; Jr.

V. C. Harry Pratt, Winooski, Luella Morin of St. Johnsbury for the Auxiliary. Clara Elliot gave a reading and Miss Elizabeth Aiken sang a solo.

The afternoon address was given bv Rev. Stanley Jones, pastor of the local Episcopal church. A brief talk was given by national chief of staff. Jean A. Brummer of Brook lvn.

N. Y. The meeting closed with taps being sounded by Deland Vitty and the benediction Dy nev. iaga-dorn. In the evening the big parade included besides the veterans, the defense police, Boy Scouts, Legion fire department, police depart ment, Ladies' Auxiliary of the VFW; and two bands, boys and girls bands from Danville and Grot on, both being conducted by Manager McClure.

The evening closed with a military ball at the armory, with the boys and girls or chestra from Groton playing. The children had just completed school the day before. The two girls were exceptionally good students, Marchita completing the work of both the fourth and fifth grades in one year and Marie completing the work of the third and fourth grades also in one year. Their teacher, Miss Irene DeCour-sey, said they had been awarded a sum of the Burnham Foundation Fund committee as an award cf merit. Aid Family Rev.

and Mrs. B. H. Curtis asked that contributions for the family be brought to the morning service and a good sum was realized today. Tonight the Christian Endeavor made a collection for the family.

Committal services were held in the West Bolton cemetery this afternoon at 5. Rev. J. J. Barnes of Richmond conducted the services.

Backyard Vacations Grow In Popularity By JOHN B. LEWIS NEW YORK, June 7. Vacation time is in full swing in your own. back yard. Wartime transportation difficulties, and gasoline rationing on the eastern seaboard, have brought back all the homely virtues of that portion of man's estate, which to a growing degree in recent years was fenced off to hide a rubbish heap.

This year, the old tin cans, rubber tires, paper and scrap metal were cleared up through salvage drives, revealing many an inviting spot in the shade of the old apple tree. So popular has become- the "backyard sans mountain, ocean and lake, that New York stores handling attractive gadgets for the backyard report sales have jumped more than 60 per cent on these articles. "We're doing a land-office business in charcoal grills of all sizes and shapes," said one department head. "It almost looks as though the civilian population was going to make this a nation of cooks." War priorities held up manufacture of swings, but other types of outdoor furniture are selling better than ever before. Another store chief said that croquet and horseshoe sets were more in vogue than in the gay 90's.

"They don't want the horse shoes to shoe horses, either," he said. "They just want to pitch 'em." One store chief said he knew ot one cafe society habitue, who now spurns night clubs for his penthouse backyard. Clerks in one of the bigger stores said that dart games, archery equipment, badminton and tennis sets were going fast. "Funny thing, said one clerk. "My customers are all getting deep tans before time for them to go on vacation this year." Miss Viola Mulliss Wed To Leonard A.

Sears Special to the Free Pre VERGENNES June 7. Miss Viola Mary Mulliss. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George S.

Mulliss of West Addison became the bride of Leonard Arthur Sears, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Sears of Vergennes at St. Peter's Catholic church yesterday mornina.

The ceremony was performed at 8:30 by the Rev. Peter E. Boivin. White peonies and yellow roses were used as church decorations. Mrs.

Fred W. Charbonneau, organist played "ine Bridal Chorus" from Lohengrin," Mendelssohn's "Wed ding March," and other appropri ate selections during the service. The bride wore a navy blue ensemble, with white accessories and a corsage of white roses. Mr. and Mrs.

Lawrence Austin of Vergennes were the couple's attendants. The matron of honor wore pink dress, white accessories and a corsage of. pink roses. The ushers were the Misses Helen, Grace and Shirley Sears, sisters of the bridgroom. Following the wedding trio the couple will reside on North Water st.

in Vergennes. Mrs. Sears at- tended the Monah high school. Moriah, N. and the Vergennes high school.

Mr. Sears attended the Vergennes school and is now employed as stock clerk at the Simmonds-Benton company in Vergennes. Among those from out of town to attend the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. George Mulliss, Miss Marion Moorby, Mr.

and Mrs. Gor don Smith, Mrs, Earl Nuttall, Mrs. Arnold Latter ell, and Louis Pro vencher of Addison, Mrs. Kenneth Moorby of Moriah, N. Y.

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