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A 3 TWO THE BURLINGTON-FREE PRESS AND TIMES: MONDAY, MAY 19,1941 Two Die in Week-End Crashes, Burlingl-on Man Badly Injured 172nd Infantry Regiment of Vermont Commended For Showing At Inspection Private Gene Smith, 144-pound 26 Motorists Lose Licenses Six Are Penalized 3 Years and' Two 6 For Driving Drunk Special to the Free Press Wills Receives American Creed Parchment Copy To Be Hung in Executive Office Special to the Free Press Drivers Are Slow Getting Inspection Special to ths Free Pres MONTPELIER, May 18. The spring periodic Inspection of motor vehicles for the month of May is now half over. There are a total of 82,144 motor vehicles of all types registered to date, and reports show that only 13,852 have been inspected. This leaves approximately 68,000 vehicles to be inspected in only 14 working days. Robert W.

H. Davis Heads Rotarians Vermonrer Chosen District Governor; Oyer 600 Registered Special to the Free Press RANDOLPH, May 18. The 195th district conference of Rotary International closed its two-day sessions here yesterday. It was announced that over 600 Rotarians registered during that time, representing delegates from states far and wide and also from Ecuador and Canada. Robert W.

H. Davis of New- the car in which Franzoni was sitting at the time of the accident was parked well outside of the traveled part of the highway. Other state officials who wert standing near the car at the time narrowly escaped Injury. Franzoni is still confined to Rutland 'hospital today as result of a brain concussion and neck' injury which he suffered. His condition is said to be not serious.

USED GAR SPECIALS 39 Hudson Six Tudor 37 Packard Six Tr. Sedan 38 Packard Tour. Sedan 39 Plymouth Tour. Sedan 37 Ford V8 Fordor 35-Ford V8 Fordor 39 Buick Special Tr. Sedan SALESMAN WANTED Burlington Motor Sales F.

A. BA1LLAKGEON, Mfr. 51 Elmwood Ave. Phone 2222 suggests'a stunning new hat in a correct style and shade to harmonize with, your new clothes. $2" On Prico Adam Straw; $1.55 -SI.

85 $2.85 Hayes Carney, Inc. 127 CHURCH ST. Montreal Doctor Is Charged With Careless Driving Special to the Free Press RUTLAND, May 18. Dr. William W.

Alexander of Montreal, 78, whose automobile is said to have struck a parked car in which State Detective Almo B. Franzoni of Rutland was sitting, at Brandon Friday afternoon, pleaded not guilty before Judge Angelo J. Spero in municipal court here yesterday to a charge of negligent driving and was released in the custody of his attorney, Christopher A. Webber, of Rutland. The complaint was made by Grand Juror Charles H.

Brown of Brandon, The claim is made that El II 1 II Mil II Til I II 1 1 II fill I II III IIIIMI III I II rvti in Wmmi ANB WEDDING HfflSS BY TilAUB UPRrSTONaSON If UPPER CHURCH SI BURLINGTON imimmimiiiimimmimiiimimiiiir ring entertainer or the 172d Infantry from Windsor, trounced Private Bubby -Wissel, 146-pound enthusiast from Barre. Vt Private Rene Audy, 137 pounds, of 1 1 8th Quartermaster Regiment of waterbury, took the reaches of victory from Private First Class Bill King, 136-pounder, from Hartford, Conn. Loses Decision Private Stanley Livingston, 140, of the 172d Infantry of Waits-field, lost a decision to Private Chester Adcochitis, 140-pound military police from Wa terbury, Conn. Bout nine of the division elimination ring contests was between Private Leo Dubriel, 142 pounds, of the 172d Infantry of Clare mont, N. and Private Franky Foley, 142, of 102d Infantry.

Foley took the decision. Announce Promotions Promotions were announced to day in the 172d Infantry Regiment of Vermont. Technical Sergeant James P. Pillon, Headquarters detachment. First Battalion, of Rutland, was promoted to first sergeant and Private First Class Douglas L.

Cole, Company of St, Johnsbury, was promoted to corporal. Staff Sergeants Gerard Bombardier of Bennington, and Harold Lord of Montpelier, both of the regiment's service company, left todav for their respective homes on 10-day furloughs. Four second lieutenants of the 172d Infantry were ordered yesterday to proceed to Fort Ben-ning, to attend the infantry school opening there, May 21. They are Second Lieutenants Fred L. Smith, Edward J.

Moriarty, Timothy F. Horan and Wendell IW. Barber. Questionnaires for 30 Sent by Washington Co. Draft Board Number 2 Special to the Free Press BARRE, May 18.

Seventeen Barre men are among registrants in Washington county draft district No. 2 to receive questionnaires sent out by Clerk Hazel Lander of local draft headquarters. The questionnaires covering order numbers from 1,231 to 1,260 were sent to the following men: John R. Miles, Graniteville: Alfa 6. Atherton, Barre; Raymond J.

Cassady, Plainfield; Byron R. Nutbrown, Graniteville; William W. Milne, Plainfield; Dante Calevro, Barre; Ervin E. Rusconi, Barre; William C. Sole, Barre (now in Fairfield, Conn); Gordon L.

Hardy, Barre; Elie Poulin, Graniteville; Mahlon E. Whit-comb, Plainfield; Wilhelm F. Nuissl, South Barre; Cecil E. McMahon; Barre; Charles F. McGuire, David Higuera, Barre; Ateo Cenci, Barre; Dalton C.

White, Barre; Silvio V. Semprebon, Barre; Bertrand L. Gomo, Barre; Wallace P. Issac, Barre; Jack I. Osborne, Barre (now In East Hartford, James R.

Gavin, Websterville; Alfred E. Corti, Barre; John A. Gray, Barre; Victor J. Horbeck, Barre; Alphonse H. Roux, Barre; Harold H.

Adams, Calais; Maurice A. Perkins, Marshfield; Fred J. West, Northfield. 3 Middlebury Classes Elect Their Officers Special to the Free Press MIDDLEBURY, May 18. Senior, iunior and sophomore class officers were elected yester-1 day at Middlebury college for next year.

Frank D. Blizzard, Montgomery, N. was elected president of the senior class, Dwight F. Smith, Stowe, vice-president; Charles S. Beach, Poultney, secretary, and Robert S.

Maxwell, Rochester, N. treasurer. Marshall S. Eakeley, Oneonta, N. was picked for the presidency of the junior class; Edward T.

Peach, Northfield, vice-president; William R. Engesser, West-field, N. secretary, and Peter Nikitas, Fitchburg, treasurer. Paul D. Davis, Harmony, R.

was elected president of the 1941-42 sophomore class; John R. Urban, West Hanover, vice-president; Harold H. Hollister, Rye, N. secretary, and Horace J. DePodwin, Brooklyn, N.

treasurer. Q. What is the name of the rose town in Texas? B. R. N.

A. Tyler, Texas, produces more than one-third of the nation's supply of commercially grown rosebushes. The city has over 100 nurseries and each year holds the Texas Rose Festival. METAL UTILITY TACKLE BOXES 59c Victory Auto Stores OF VERMONT 145 Cherry St. Phone 8683-M Better Buy GENERALS NOW Than Buy and Buy.

YANBOW'S Ph. 2315 11-15 S. Winooski Ave. Loop Is Badly Hurt When Car Crashes Tree Machine Leaves Road Near Isle La Motte; Wife Is Uninjured Two fatalities occurred and serious injuries were suffered by a third motorist in weekend accidents in Vermont. fedrin Twn 9.5.

of T5, wno Burlington, was still uncon- scious last nigni at ine luary Ietcher hospital irom in juries received when his auto left the road and crashed into a tree at Isle La Motte. In Crossing Crash Horace Hontoon was instantly killed Saturday when the auto in which he was riding was struck by a train at a crossing one! mile below St Johnsbury on the Canadian Pacific railway line. Hontoon was riding with his employer, John Whiteman. a Danville cattle dealer, when the Whiteman convertible coupe was hit. Whiteman escaped with slight injuries.

The men were riding towards St. Johnsbury Ctr. when the engine of the Boston-Montreal express northbound caught the rear wheel of the car and smashed it to bits. Hontoon was about 60 and leaves no near relatives. Orleans Man Dies Donat La-plume, 21, died at Or- leans Memorial hospital at New-, port from injur- ips revived at a i "grade crossing! when a Canadian Pacific engine hit his car.

He was employed by the Bray Wood Heel factory in Orleans and was on his way to the plant for night duty. Loop Injured The accident in which young Loop was injured occurred at about 10 p. m. Saturday when he and his wife were en route to Isle La Motte to visit Loop's uncle. Loop, who lived at 46 School Burlington, was driving when the car swerved from the highway beyond the Isle La Motte toll bridge, going toward the village.

Loop was pinned in and Mrs. Loop tried in vain to extricate him. After finding no phone at the toll house, she hastened toward the village to summon help. Before she could reach a house a passing motorist came along and phoned for Dr. King at Grand Isle.

Dr. King ordered Loop removed by ambulance to the Mary Fletcher hospital in Burlington. He is suffering from a fractured skull, a compound fracture of the hip and cuts and bruises Mrs. Loop was uninjured. WhUe he was still unconscious last night Loop's condition showed some improvement during the day.

his physician said. Motor vehicle officers investigating said the road is very winding at the point of the crash. GOP Women's Executive Board Holds Meeting Special to the Free Press MONTPELIER, May 18. The executive board of the Women's Republican club of Vermont met Friday at the Pavilion hotel in Montpelier, following a mid-day luncheon attended by ten members and two guests. The president, Mrs.

William C. Miller of St. Albans, conducted the meeting. The secretary's report was given by Florence M. Beebe of Swanton, and the treasurer.

Mrs. Claude M. Campbell of Manchester, reported all bUls paid to date and a balance in the treasury, with a few counties yet to be heard from before the annual meeting. Miss Elizabeth Clement of Rutland, director-at-large, announced that she would award a bonus to the community and to the county securing the most members, on- the basis of population, before Aug. 1, 1941, and the secretary was instructed to write each district chairman- relative to this plan; a vote of thanks was extended to Miss Clement for this assistance.

The revised by-laws were read by Barbara Smith of Rut land, second vice-president, and approved by the They will be voted upon at the annual state, convention to be held at Montpelier during the week of June Miss Florence Corey of Montpelier -was appointed by the president to serve as general chairman on arrangements, and Mrs. Miller and Miss Beebe were elected as a committee to secure a guest speaker. The nominating "committee to bring in a slate of officers to be elected at the state! convention was chosen as follows: Mrs. John P. Davis of Chelsea, chairman: Mrs.

L. D. Garland of Lincoln and Mrs. Fred Bickford otj Bradford. New Sport Ensemble Be comfortable and smart this summer.

Wear a new Humphrey Sport Shirt and Slacks to match $3.50 to $7.50 Dross Up for Decoration Day HUMPHREY'S The Blue Store CAMP BLANDING, May 18. Capt. 'James T. Walsh of St. Albans, personnel adjutant of the 172nd Infantry, announces that his regiment was commended by Leonard F.

Wing of Rutland, at the showing it made during the corps inspection on Tuesday. This commendation was expressed personally and in writing to the commanding officer, Col. R. of Bennington, Vt. Through the efforts of Chaplain John B.

Mahoney of White River Junction, two convoys of enlisted men attended the American Legion dance in Jacksonville tonight. The convoys consisted of about 30 men of the 172d Infantry. First Lt. Lee A. Maiden of Barre, has just been, appoint ed recreation and morals officer for the 172nd Infantry in place of Second Lt.

William P. Decker of Brattleboro, who has been assigned to company of the 172nd Infantry. Lt. Maiden plans an elaborate athletic program consisting of softball, horseshoe pitching, volley ball, baseball, badminton, and all varieties of water sports. Boxing A crowd of 5.000 soldiers from the New England contingent attended the biggest fistic display staged here since the arrival of the guardsmen.

The evening's fastest bout was credited to Private Harold (Hud) Dockum, 165-pound military policeman from Bennington, and Private Tommy Burns, 165, of the 152nd F. A. Regiment. Burns, former middleweight champion of Maine, lost the decision by a close margin to Dockum. former runner-up for the lightheavy ama teur championship diamond belt tournament of New York state.

BARRE Spaulding Alumni Ball Is Planned; Items of City News Plans for the annual alumni ball at Spaulding high school, a feature of commencement week, have been completed. This year the com mittee in charge has arranged for Teddy Powell and his orchestra, currently playing at the Raymor ballroom in Boston, to furnish the music. Last year, departing from the usual custom of hiring a local band, the committee had Mai Hallett and his orchestra and the response by the alumni was so en thusiastic that the committee will henceforth attempt to secure a so- called "name-band" for each alumni "ball. Members of this year's committee are: Frank Black, Ina Osterburg, Frances Ford, Mrs. Anita Vanetti, Mrs.

Elsie Stewart, Mrs. Cleora Paul. Arlene Wishart, Yvon Bedard, Wendell Emslie, Ronald Wilson, Wendell Lane, Pierino Rossi, Arlene Averill, Mrs. Margaret Mayo, Helen Mulcahy and Guido Tarquinio. Miss Erline M.

Burke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Burke of Pleasant became the bride of Bernard J. Leszko, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Stanley Leszko of Pleasant in a ceremony performed Saturday morning at St. Monica's church by Rev. Eugene F. Cray, pastor of the church, who used the single ring service. The couple were attended by Pauline Burke, a sister of the bride, and Stanley Leszko, a brother of the groom.

Following the ceremony, a wedding reception was held at Twin Pine Farm for members of the families and intimate friends, after which the young couple left on a wedding trip. Upon their return they will make their home on Maple ave. Both were graduated from Spaulding high school in the class of 1937 and both have a wide acquaintance in the city. Mrs. Leszko has been employed for some time in Rutland in the WPA offices, and Mr.

Leszko has been associated with his father in business in Barre. Spencer-Downing Miss Emma L. Downing, daughter of Mrs. Lucy Downing of Washington, and Robert H. Spencer, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Spencer of South Barre, were united in marriage Saturday morning at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. Norman M. Moss officiating at the single ring service. The couple were attended by Miss Ramona McLaughlin and Clarence Spencer.

Following the ceremony, the bridal couple motored! to Burling ton, where a weddink breakfast was served at the Hotel Vermont. After the breakfast, they left for a short honeymoon in New and upon their return will take up residence in South Barre. Mr. Spencer was graduated from the local high school in the class of 1936 and is now employed as sales manager for the Seal Soda company. Mrs.

Spencer attended the local high school and has since been employed in Barre. Tuberculosis Institute The second in a series of institutes for the prevention and care of tuberculosis will be held at the Barre City hospital tomorrow. AH graduate nurses in the field of pub lic health nursing or in institutions in the northern half of the state are invited to attend the conference iWhich is under the direction of the public health nursing division of the state health depart The annual loss from forest fires has been cut -almost in half in the past ten years. mvi vUNUR WITHIJI SO MILES OF BURLINGTON Small Monthly Repayments MITCHELL HINSDALE 1 BURLINGTON, VT. 240 College St.

(Near X. M. C. MONTPELIER, May 18. A parchment copy of "The Ameri can's autographed by its author, William Tyler Page of Washington, D.

will be hung in the office of Governor Wills. The governor, who received the copy last week, said today that he would have it framed and placed in a suitable position in the executive chamber. The creed has become familiar to thosuands of Americans since it was selected as the result of a nation-wide contest held 25 years ago. Declaring that he could think of no more fitting statement of belief, and guide to the obligations that citizens of America owe their country, Gov. Wills remarked, "Throughout the country there are being celebrated citizen's days, American days and the like; in these times of world trouble our newly admitted citizens and those who have been such for years should make each day one of thankfulness for the privileges he enjoys, each day one during which he plays his proper role as a good citizen." The Creed The "American's which will bring back the memory of school day recitations to many, is as follows: "I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic; a sovereign nation of many sovereign states: a perfect union, one and inseperable; established upon those principles of free dom, equality, justice and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes.

"I therefore believe that it is my duty to my country to love it; to support its constitution; to obey its laws; to respect its flag; and to defend it against all enemies." Cars Crash; None Hurt Special to the Free Press MONTPELIER. Mav 18.An second class license of Tbram property damage but no personal injuries occurred in the Williamstown golf south of Barre Friday night, when cars operated by Peter Bove of Rutland and An drew Monti of Barre collided. Bove was traveling south toward Brookfield, and Monti was coming north toward Williamstown, when the left front corners of the two cars connected, un cording to motor vehicle inspec tors. Loses Liquor License Special to the Free Press MONTPELIER. Mav 18.

Th second class license of Abram Rosen of Danby has been suspended indefinitely, effective at the Close of business Werinpsdnv May 21, it was announced by the state liquor control board today. The suspension was made oii the grounas oi unsausiactory operation of his license. GE ALL fuel eU YOU PAY FOR By our "Metered Fuel Oil Deliveries" Now, by meaas at the certified and sealed Red Seal Meter on our track, fou are provided with a ticket that it Printed with the mental gtllantg it-livtrt rato your storage tank. Thii ticket serres as a delivery receipt and it roar guarantee of full measure. Citizens Coal Co.

INC. 105 CHURCH ST. PHONES Office Yard 511-W 511-R 105 Church St. 511-R Yard MONTPELIER, May 18. The following suspensions, revocations of licenses and rights to drive were announced at the, off ice of the motor vehicle department today.

Fort Ethan Allen, Mazarin Augustine, 90 days, careless and negligent driving, and operating without a license. This suspensions applies to operation of all motor vehicles in Vermont except such as are owned by the federal government and are operated by him under orders from his su perior officers, in the exercise of military duties. Lyndonville, Raymond O. Noyes, not less than three years and until reinstated, driving while in- tOxi 1 1) 6Ci Monkton (North" Ferrisburg) Andrew J. Bushey, 90 days, careless and negligent driving.

Wallingford, Francis Chapman, 30 days, operating a car without a license so to do; Albert E. Mac-farlane, 90 days, careless and negligent driving. West Rutland, Stanley Rydzes-ki, not less than three years and until reinstated, driving while intoxicated. Brattleboro (and Williamstown. George F.

Kelly, not less than three years and until reinstated, driving while intoxi-c sited Brattleboro, Gordon Kennedy, not less than three years and until reinstated, driving while intoxicated. Lebanon, N. Gordon W. Maynard, 60 days, careless and negligent driving, resulting in an accident. Barre, Ernest N.

Gauthier, until April 1, 1942, unless sooner reinstated, application for suspension made by collector of taxes of the city of Barre. Burlington, Leslie J. Russell, until April 1, 1942, unless sooner reinstated, application for suspension made by collector of taxes of the city of Barre. Lyndonville, John Rosmore Peck, 90 days, driving under suspension North Springfield, Arnold T. Stevens, not less than six years and until reinstated, driving while intoxicated, second offense.

Williamstown, Roderick Messier, until April 1, 1942, unless sooner reinstated, application for sus pension made by collector of taxes of the city of Barre. Hanover, N. (home address Alpena, William Harris, 90 days, careless and negligent driving (accident involved). Barre, Silvio Cardi, 30 days, careless and negligent driving; J. Gordon Fowler, 60 days, operating under suspension.

Graniteville (Williamstown), Er nest Riddel, not less than three years and until reinstated, driv ing while intoxicated. Morristown, Henry Chagnon, not less than three years and until reinstated, driving while intoxicated, operating car without owner's consent. St. Albans, Arthur A. Wetherby, until April 1, 1942, unless sooner reinstated, application for sus pension made by collector of taxes of the town of Bethel.

Witherby, N. Mildred A. Es-tes, 60 days, careless and negligent driving. Barre, Jacques, 30 days, operating without a license, and for speeding. Barton, Robert Hadley, 30 days, operating without a license.

Hartland Four Corners, Donald E. Dow, not less than six years and until reinstated, driving while intoxicated, second offense. Poultney, Hiram LaRose, until arrival at the age of 18, withdrawal of parent's consent. Littleton, N. Ralph Marsh, 30 days, careless and negligent driving.

Home Economics Ass'n Holds Spring Meeting Special to the Free Press MONTPELIER, May 18. Nearly 100 women met in Montpelier Saturday for the spring meeting of the Vermont Home Economics association. Miss Gladys Wyckoff of Washington, D. field secretary of the American Home Economics association, the principal speaker, talked on "Home Economics and the Common Welfare." She told of the work home economists are doing in the defense program and said that a number, of retailers are now offering goods with labels giving specific types of information for which the association has long been working. Dr.

C. J. Speas, advisor with the Vermont department of public health, said that the mouth was a barometer which gave an indication of the health of an individual. He stressed the importance of both' dental care good nutrition for dental health in his talk, "What the Homemaker Needs to Know About Dental Care." The work of the state nutrition committee was described by its chairman, Dr. Florence B.

King, head of the department of home economics at the University of Vermont. Guard Officers Named Special to the Free Press MONTPELIER, May 18. The appointment of Albert J. Seguin of Newport as 1st lieutenant of Company Vermont state guard, has been announced at the office of the adjutant general. Seguin was with the 302nd field artillery during the world war and was overseas from July, 1918 to May, 1919.

Fay G. Jacobs' of Brattleboro has been appointed 2nd lieutenant of Company at Brattleboro, Vermont, stated ruard. port was unanimously elected as the governor of tne 195th Rotary district, succeeding District Gov ernor Curtis Page of Gilmanton, n. h. a breakfast for secretaries was held yesterday morning in the Public Service kitchen, with over 100 in attendance.

Past District Governor Edward Hunter of Hanover, N. presided and James Dewey of Queechee and James B. Campbell of Manchester were speakers. Over 170 attended the noonday luncheon held yesterday at the parish house. The principal speaker was James E.

Ghene of the New York Rotary club Throng Attends Funeral Service Of Abram W. Foote Special to the Free Press MIDDLEBURY, May 18. Fu neral services for Abram W. Foote were held yesterday afternoon at 2 p. m.

in the Memorial Baptist church, which was crowd ed with friends. The clergymen officiating were Dr. Arthur H. Gor- idon and the Rev. John Irons.

The organist, Robert Livingston, nlovaH cclas.fiYrie nf Mr TJVwho's favorite hymns and the children's vested choir sang "Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me." Burial took place in he t0 lot Evergreen ceme terv Cornwall, The honorary bearers were Ex Governor John E. Weeks of Mid dlebury, President Paul D. Moody of Middlebury collet', Dr. B. F.

Andrews, and Willis N. Cady, Middlebury, Elbert S. Brigham, Montpelier, George Z. Thompson, Proctor, Henry A. Stoddard, Rockingham, Orlando Martin, Plain-field, and Homer Cobb of Cornwall.

The bearers were: Phelps Swett of Middlebury, Peter Hincks, of Middlebury, Arthur Packard of Edward Peet of Cornwall, A. W. Lawrence, of Springfield, Otis Wisell, of Orwell, Charles Child, and Ward Benedict, JofCornwall. From Away Relatives from out of town attending: Mr. and Mrs.

William R. Foote of Pawlet; Mr. and Mrs. Leslie E. Mott of Brandon; Mr.

and Mrs. Charles N. Foote of Wallingford; Miss Jessie E. Foote of Clinton, Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph A. Foote of Orwell; Mr. and Mrs. George Sheldon and William Sheldon of Pawlet; Audrey Foote of Skidmore college; Mr. and Mrs.

Abram W. Foote, second, of Wallingford; Mrs. Ernest Frulla and children of Pawlet; Mr. and Mrs. Guibert Mott of Keene, N.

Howard Mott of Keene, N. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Marsette of Brandon; Mr. and Mrs.

Richard Pierce of Manchester, Miss Pauline Carle-ton, of Columbia college; Ralph A. Foote of Amherst college; Thalia Foote of Bay Path Institute; Mrs. Inez Burke of Albany, N. Mr. and Mrs.

James Foote Buxton of Albany; Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Foote and children of Barre; Mrs. James McGorty of Burlington; Mrs. Claude Towne of Rochester, N.

Miss Alice Easton of Rochester, N. Mrs. Minna Nichols of Willoughby, Mrs. Flora Lee of Vergennes; Mr. and Mrs.

Stanley Turner of Barre; Mrs. Edna Ferguson, George Ferguson, Mrs. Albert Pagan! of Farming ton. Mr. and Mrs.

O. M. Sherbino of Bethel; Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Isham of Burling.

Officials and Friends Gov. and Mrs. William Wills, Ex-Gov. and Mrs. Stanley Wilson of Chelsea, Ex-Lieutenant-Governor Benjamin Williams of Proctor, Rawson Myrick of Montpelier, Mr.

and Mrs. Elbert S. Brigham of Montpelier, Mrs. Lucy Dana of Montpelier, George Z. Thompson of Proctor, Proctor Page of Burlington, Arthur Packard of Jericho, Ford Thomas of Bristol, Millard Barnes of Addison, Dana Bennett of Addison, CoL and Mrs.

Robert McCuen of Vergennes, William Jackman of Vergennes, Kibbe Brooks of Swanton, William Sinclair of Johnson, George 'Wallis of Waitsfield, Orlando Martin of Plainfield, H. A. Stoddard of Rock ingham, George C. Flint of Randolph, Walter Hall of Pawlet, Mr. and Mrs.

Nelson Mitchell of Essex, Mr. and Mrs. John Hicks of Perkinsville, Mr; and Mrs. Harry Manley of Perkinsville, Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Manley of Iras-burg, H. Palmer of Bridport, Mr. and, Mrs. Dahly Lincoln of Fair Haven, Mr. and Mrs.

Lewis of Poultney, Howard Wright of St. Albans, Allen Ball of Ludlow, Buel Thrall of Burlington, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Jones of Essex, N. George Goodwin of Hub-bardton.

Rev. and Mrs. Houghton, Mr. and Mrs. A.

W. Newton, Mr. and Mrs. F. A.

Dean, of Wallingford; Mr. and Mrs. Otis Wisell Arthur Munger, Miss Marguerite Munger, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bourdeau, Robert Young of Orwell; Mr.

and Mrs. Linus Matot, Henry Belden, of Shoreham; Mrs. Doris Belden, E. A. Gibbs, Carroll Pratt, Leon Brown, of Benson.

Q. What are President Roosevelt's favorite songs? S. T. R. A.

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