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1 PAGE EIGHT THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS AND TIMES: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1 940 Vt. Conference Of Social Work Opening In City Tomorrow Social Activities armory on Main st. Previous to their examinations, candidates must have filed application at 209 College the United States organized reserve office. 'Children in a Democracy' To Be Theme of Vt. Meeting Army Flying Cadet Examining Board Here for Two Days A United States flying cadet army examining board arrived in the city, yesterday and today and tomorrow will give physical examinations to a number of candidates who wish to enroll in the army's pilot-training course.

The examinations will be given in the Vermont state Flames Damage Valade Garage, Destroy Auto Gasoline Explosion Cause of Fire On Plattsburgh Ave. A double garage on property owned by J. A. Valade at 155 DANCE TONIGHT OCTOBER 23rd. Town Hall, Jonesville, Vt.

Sponsored By the P. T. A. Music By LEFTY G1RARD CHUCKS. WAGON RIDERS 9 TO 1.

REFRESHMENTS. Public Assistance Laws to Be Discussed At Beginning of 2-Day Conference tat Which Nationally-Known Leaders Will Be Heard The Vermont Conference of Social Work will hold its 26th annual meeting in the Van Ness House tomorrow and Friday with morning and afternoon sessions. "Children in a Democracy" will be the theme of the two-day meeting. Prof. Karl de Schweinitz, di- and a discussion on "The Follow- Miss Pauline Veronica Reams Becomes Bride Of Anthony John Meunier Anthony John Meunier, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Louis Meunier of this city, took for his bride Miss Pauline Veronica Reams, daughter of Mrs. Clara Reams of 183 Main Winooski, yesterday morning at 9 in a ceremony performed by Rev. John B. McGarry in St.

Stephen's church. Paul Contois, violinist, played appropriate hymns during the marriage service, accompanying a vocalist and organist. The bride wore a suit of soldier blue with brown beaver trimmings and soldier blue and brown costume accessories. Her bridesmaid and only attendant, Miss Doris Mae Crozier, was dressed in dark blue with black costume accessories. Plattsburgh and an automo- i i i.

up Program of the White House i Conference on Children in a Democracy" with Senator Alfred jH. Heininger and Miss Marian W. 'Elder as leaders. EXCELLENT FACILITIES For BANQUETS Make Reservations Early. We Specialize In Wedding Breakfasts YMCA Has Nearly 25 Pet.

of lis Campaign Goal First Report Meeting Shows $4,459 Toward $18,000 Objective Nearly 25 per cent of the campaign goal was reported last evening when workers in the Community Y's financial drive met last evening in the banquet room to make their first report in the drive which opened Monday. Six division managers of the campaign and the advance gifts committee reported a total of $4,459 in cash and pledges. The campaign goal is $18,000. The meeting was attended by approximately 100 workers in the campaign, who reported on their progress. The individual reports by division leaders were: Edward A.

Keenan. division one. $95, 12.7 per cent of goal; Edward F. Crane, division two, $136, 18.1 per cent; Fred C. Hill, division three, 35.6 per cent; Mrs.

H. T. Way, division four, $107, 14.3 per cent; Mrs. B. Bristol, division five, $154.50, 20 per cent; and Mrs.

H. A. Durfee, division six, $13, 1.8 per cent. The advance gifts committee, headed by D. W.

Howe and F. E. Mcintosh, reported a total of $3,686 in cash and pledges. Additional report meetings will be held this evening, Friday evening and Monday evening. rector of the Pennsylvania School of Soclr.l Work and former administrator of public assistant for Pennsylvania, will address the conference on public assistance at its opening session at 12:30 p.

m. A discussion on Vermont's public assistance laws will follow with Benjamin Gates, auditor of accounts, assisted by Deputy Commissioner of Public Welfare Arthur Pond and E. P. Kearney, secretary of the Vermont Overseers participating. Rene Meunier was best man for the bridegroom and the ushers were Paul Audette and Andrew LeBlanc.

A reception followed in the Black Cat cafe. The bride attended Winooski high school and the Doerr Academy of Cosmetology in Springfield. Mass. She now is owner of Pauline's beauty shop. Dr.

Hamilton to Speak A joint luncheon meeting with the Vermont Society for Mental Hygiene will be addressed by Dr. Samuel W. Hamilton of the U. S. public health service.

This will be followed by an address by Dr. Horatio M. Pollock, chief statistician of the New York department BLACK CAT CAFE AND SEA GRILL 160 BANK ST. THONE 3218 0DAY sot mental hygiene, on Home i Placement for Mental Defectives jand Problem Children." Miss Persia S. Holden.

presi- Mat. 2:20 10c. 15c. 20o Eve, 6:55, 8:55 10c, 15c, 20c, 25( Tomorrow 25c Tickets TIus U. S.

Defense Tax 3c. Total 28c Mayo Tomorrow Nisht In tho evcnins. Leonard W. Mayo, president of the Child Welfare League of America, will give an address on Children in a Democracy." William H. Wills will introduce the speaker.

Dr. Fred S. Kent of the state board of health will show motion pictures at the conclusion of the address. Friday morning's session will be devoted to a business meeting aamageu uy iiie yesueiuay aiLei-noon when gasoline fumes were ignited from an oil stove. The fire department, called at 2 p.

reached the scene to find fire and smoke belching from all windows and the door of the building. Water from the booster lines of two fire trucks was used and additional water was hauled from the nearest fire hydrant at North ave. and Plattsburgh ave. A tractor, in the garage at the time the fire started, was taken out by Valade before the fire reached it. Fire officials reported that the fire started from gasoline fumes arising while some parts of the automobile, under repair, were being washed with gasoline.

The fumes reached the oil stove and ignited. The fire spread rapidly and could not be extinguished before the arrival of the fire department several minutes later. The automobile, an old one, was said to be destroyed. Three Other Alarms Yesterday morning at 2:44, the department was called to the Mal-tex plant on Pine st. because of trouble with, the automatic sprinkler system.

There was no water damage, however. At 9:20 a. a chimney fire was extinguished in a tenement at 13 South Champlain the property of Earl Bonnette. At 6:32 p. the department was called to North ave.

and Cayuga when a tank of tar owned by the street department caught fire. r.ent. will have charge of the conference sessions. Mrs. C.

E. Black-well is chairman of arrangements, with exhibits in charge of Mrs. H. Sumner Hunt, Miss Mary E. Phelan, P.

Hasbrook; publicity, W. Irving Mayo, and program. George E. Carpenter, Miss Mabel L. Abbott, Mrs.

Omeron H. Coolidge, Ernest Hurd, Harold W. Slocum. Hndy Richard The bridegroom, a graduate of the Cathedral high school, attended the University of Vermont and St. Michael's college.

At present he is associated with his father in the Meunier and Beau-pre funeral home. Guests present at the wedding from out of town included Miss Dorothea Reams, sister of the bride, of Cleveland, and Edward Clifford, also of Cleveland. Doncld L'Ecuyer Marries Miss Lucienne Gagne Announcement is being made here today of the marriage of Miss Lucienne Alberta Gagne of 87 College daughter of Mrs. Melina Gagne of Highgate Center, to Donald James L'Ecuyer, son of Mrs. Nellie L'Ecuyer of 169 North Union st.

on Sunday afternoon at 3 in St. Joseph's Church. The Rev. J. E.

Pariseau officiated at the double ring service. A dress of blue velvet trimmed with ivory, and hat to match, were worn by the bride for the ceremony. Her gloves were in a matching ivory shade and her corsage was of red roses. Mrs. Oscar P.

Nadeau, who attended the bride as matron of honor, wore a two-tone ensemble. Oscar P. Nadeau was best man for the bridegroom. Mr. and Mrs.

L'Ecuyer left on a short trip through Vermont and New York states. On their re- Whittemore-Lanplois Wedding Is Announced In a wedding solemnized at Gardenside, Lake Morey, on Saturday evening, Wright Whittemore, son of Paul Whitte-more of 122 Shelburne and the late Fannie Wright Whittemore, married Miss Constance Marion Langlois, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Oliver Langlois of Burlington. The ceremony was performed by Charles Thur-ber in the large social room at Gardenside, which was prettily decorated with autumn flowers and leaves and lighted with tapers.

The background for the wedding had been arranged by the staff and guests and Mrs. Alice Barrett played the wedding marches. The bride wore a street-length dress of blue velvet and carried a a bouquet of pink rosebuds. Attended by the bridegroom's sister, Miss Miriam Whittemore, Today's Radio Selections Wendell L. Willkie, at public affairs forum WJZ, 9-11.

(WABC, Fred Allen's Variety Show; Kenny Baker, tenor WABC, 9-10. President Roosevelt, speaking from the White House WEAF, UVM Educational Measurements Class Making Field Trip The study of tests of intelligence, performance, achievement, personality and special abilities, which is carried on by the class in educational measurements at the University of Vermont, is taking the class to Vergennes this afternoon and tomorrow, there to learn about special types of tests used for children sent to the Weeks School in the corrective work done by that institution for delinquent young people. Prof. Sara M. Holbrook of the university education department, who teaches the course, takes the students outside the classroom on a number of field trips throughout the year.

They have already made two trips this fall, supplementing the textbook and theory work they are given as a basis for KATHKYN ADAMS MARY TREEN PAUL FIX UVM Will Be Host To 25 Children At Football Game A group of 25 children who will be selected from those who participate in the WPA recreation center program in the Memorial auditorium will be guests of the University of Vermont Athletic association Saturday at Centennial field when the university football team plays the University of New Hampshire. Tickets to the game were presented to supervisors of the WPA last evening by Prof. B. F. Ladd, who spoke before a small group in the auditorium.

Plans were also made for a group of other children to go on a hike Saturday to the Boy Scout camps in the East woods. AND ON SAME PROGRAM and preceded by two little daugh- ana preceaea ny iwo nine aaugn- uum they win make their homs ters of Mrs. Alice Barrett, the n7 r.ri1lAi sr. ThP hrirWtvwn bride met the bridegroom at an has been employed by the Bur Personal Mention Dr. James E.

Crane and R. W. Crane, of Stamford, are spending a few days in the city visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Hamlin and daughter, Joan, have returned to their home in Hartford, after being called here by the sickness and death of Hamlin's father, Mitchell Hamlin of 106 Maple st. lington park department for the past five years. improvised altar. Mr. and Mrs.

Whittemore will make their future home on Maple st. in this city. Both are graduates of the Burlington high school. The bride has a position Connecticut Man Fined $25 After His Car Overturns i in the Chausse real estate office and the bridegroom is employed iat the Amoco station. Mr.

and Mrs. H. L. Beauduy and family of Englewood, N. have returned to their home after attending the last sickness and funeral of Mrs.

Eeauduy's father, Mitchell Hamlin of 106 Maple st. Roasi Turkey Supper Congregational Church RICHMOND, VT. Wednesday, Oct. 23rd 5:30 until all are served. Admission 50c and 35c DR.

P. C. DAVIS OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted 15 No. Winooski Ave. Tel.

2203 PeiAanal CHRISTMAS GAUDS BE WISE ORDER EARLY Our Selection is Wider and Better Than Ever. To Avoid Disappointment See Our Cards Before Placing Your Order. SANFORD COBS The Everyday Bookshop 213 College St. Four drunks and a careless driver were arraigned in Chittenden municipal court yesterday. Fred Benjamin of Kent, Dr.

Sparhawks Auto Is Wrecked On Shelburne Rd. pleaded guilty to careless and neeherent driving resultine in rtTrovfiitmincr rf Vmc? nor in TODAY and THURSDAY LOCAL BRIEFS Red Cross Needs Knitting Seventy-five adult sweaters are needed for British refugees, to be shipped Dec. 28, it was announced MAT. 2 P. M.

15c Cont. From 7 P.M. 25c U. S. Defense 28 Tax 3c Total The Home of Permanent Waving and Hair Styling NEW YORK BEAUTY SHOP 180 Pearl St.

Tel. 1137 Formerly Wager Linen Sbop. TODAY AND THCRS. Mat. 2 P.

M. 20c Eve. 25c 3c Defense Tax. 28c Total. Dr.SamSparhawkof 76 on Snelburne rd.

over st. escaped with only a minor cut! the weekend. He was fined! on his face when his car eft $25 amJ CQsts $7 g0 state motor Shelburne rd near the Bartlett venicie inspectors brought Benja-bay rd. about noon yesterday, into court plunged down a small embank-. Archie Deforge, 39 Bank and ment and crashed into a telephone Joseph Renault, St.

Paul were poie and a tree. both sentenced to 30 days in the! Returning from a morning jail second offense: duck shooting, Dr. Sparhawk was intoxication i Burlington's Finest Sound Theatre Children 10c. yesterday. Those willing to knit; for the Red Cross are asked to telephone Mrs.

T. W. Parkhill, 948, and the yarn will be deliv-j ered, or they may call the Redj MATINEE CHILDREN UNDER 15 YRS. 10c NO TAX Evening: Children Under 12 Yrs. 10c No Tax Evening: Children From 12 to 15 Yrs.

Subject to U. S. Defense Tax 3c Total 13c Featuring Cross. traveling north. His sedan went off the west side of the highway, barely missing a guard rail.

The Joseph Pecor, 18 Cherry was fined $5 and costs for first offense, intoxication. Thomas Wallace, 39! Bank got 10 days for a similar! offense. I GARS0H Jlauunc OLIVIER OIL PERHAUEflTS $2.03 For the Month of October PanJz Beauty Satan left side of the auto was extensively wrecked. State motor vehicle inspectators investigated. FREE PRESS CLASSIFIED ADS Club And Fraternal 147 Main St.

Phone 2990 PAY BEST I 3 Mary B9LAND Edna May OLIVER Maureen O'SUUIYAN Ann RUTHERFORD Frieda INESCORT 11 fcm PUt fer AMom Urate Mute Dtietai bf DOKKT LEONARD bv HUNT TKJMBlrH Purriers JL STpe or vquth Brush Brooms with wooden handles, hand painted Dolls, Penguins and Bellboys, various colors, 35c, 45c, 50c NEW FELT HATS 3.95 College St. Church Men's Club Meeting Postponed I Announcement was made last night by Dr. G. C. Crooks, presi-; dent of the men's club of the Col-llege Street church that, due to jthe death of President Guy W.

Bailey, president of the University of Vermont, the supper meeting of club, scheduled for tonight, had been postponed. For many years affiliated with the College Street church, President Bailey had been an active supporter of the work of its men's groups. Lahey Clinic Head Will Address Osier Society "Deadwood Dick" No. 14 News SHOO as iSilpl HIMIMI MIMECM with an ill-hugh cast $4-45 MARY BETH HUGHES GREGORY RATOFF JOHN PAYNE Mat. 2:1 ioc-20c Evening $3 $5 56.50 $7.50 $10 512 $15 Save from $1 to $3.50 on morning- appointments.

WINOOSKI. VT. ANNE BAXTER LIONEL AT WILL A Twentieth Century-Fox Picture ALSO BAER-COMMISKEY FIGHT PICTURES J. BOYNTON BEAUTY SALON 20lh Century Schick Shaver The DeLuxe mode! with the high speed double power motor, $15 A few Captain Shavers left at $9.75 Domestic and Imported NOVELTIES of the better grade. 92 Church St.

Thone 556 Electric Wiring Since 1885. Children 10c Adults 25c plus U. S. Defense tax, 3c, Total 28c Sun. eve.

Children 15c and Thurs. 65 CHURCH ST. Abernethy Phone 697 i Dr. Lewis M. Hurxthal of the! Lahey clinic, Boston, will open the season of the Osier Clinical so-1 jciety, student medical organiza-j at the UVM medical with an address he will present in the auditorium of the Fleming Museum tomorrow evening at 8:15.

Dr. Hurxthal will take for subject "Electrocardiography! and Coronary The lecture will be illustrated by motion pictures. Dr. Hurxthal has been head of the medical department of the Lahey clinic for the last 14 years. I The Osier society invites all Vermont physicians to attend.

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Tax 04 LAST TIMES ANN GEORGE TOTAl 28c TOTAl 4 He flY nDCkl I tTld" '2 years) 10c Xo I'. S. Tax Anvtlme. CniLUKCrH (From 13 to 15 years) 10c Plus U.S. Tax Mat.

3c; Eve. 4c. RAFT SHERIDAN IDA HUMPHREY i LUPINO BOGART i i I Local Camera Club Meets Tomorrow Evening The Burlington Camera Club will meet tomorrow evening in its rooms, 112 1-2 Church st. Several high school students will be present as models, and members will take their cameras to the meeting to take photographs. At next week's meeting, the first of a series of illustrated lectures for beginners will be given.

1 1 NBA I Srf 1 1 fJ feg I1 A to i i i I and excite- ment it' football -V jjf I I refreehina. extra kjt I I dr, flavor it's -frjO I i Neuweiler's, I A111tlVYti Think Twice Before You in eriC USl b. yote Your Rights Away WASHINGTON JEFFERSON JACKSON OPPOSED A THIRD TERM Highly Praised French FRANK CRAVEN DONALD CRISP iKS FRANK McHUGH ARTHUR KENNED C6CWGI TO5 JHOMICOWAM C03IING I i Mm a Film to Be Shown At University Nov. 1 "Harvest," highly praised French' film, sponsored by the Fleming: Museum, will be shown for one night only at the Southwick build-, mg at 8:15 p. m.

Friday, Nov. 1. "Harvest" has received the whole-; hearted approbation of the critics. The picture won first prize from the New York Film Critics Circle. It was rated a four-star picture by ROBERT DOROTHY Iff.

UMOUR PRESTOH FOSTER WILLKIE on the air tonight WEAF and WABC Networks 10:30 P. M. Communist Earl Browder, Chicago's Boss Kelly, Jersey City's Boss Hague Endorse the New Deal Third Term TODAY Is "NO THIRD TERM DAY" In The United States mm t- c- Taylor Inc. College Burlington, Vt. Ph.

H80. Pathe News Pop Eye Novelfy Act Sports Reel DORIS KOUM A WE WANT iPE2a ilRFBT B.SSERMAM 5 V- To Keep mwtm tne New York Daily News. The New York Times called it a masterpiece, and named it the best foreign film of the year. WEiMLL 1VILIII1S 1 M-Z. AMERICA FREE FREE PRESS WANT ADS 1 PAY BEST "OUR GANG" COMEDY NEWS CARTOON c- FREE PRESS WANT ADS PAY.

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