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Section Local--Agricultural 2 Radio The Burlington Free Press Sports--Financial Pages Programs Classified Ads 11-20 BURLINGTON, VERMONT, THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1947 Lake Level Is So High a Strong Wind Would Cause Big Property Damage in City and Elsewhere So Declares Rolla Hill of Coast Guard, Who Reports Burlington Is Without Any Breakwater Protection; Many Cottages Located on Shore Seriously Threatened At Malletts Bay and Other Lake Areas mal for this time of year. Shore cottages between Nourse's Place and Bayside at Malletts Bay have been threatened high water which now conceals the pilings of some camps. Point Is Isolated George Nourse, owner of Nourse's Place, last night said his beach is completely, under, water, and one water is slapping against the retaining wall there. A strong northwest wind might cause heavy property losses among shore cottage owners at Malletts Bay, Queen City Park and elsewhere. Fifteen inches of water cover the road leading to Thompson's Point at Malletts Bay, isolating that section.

Nourse said camps between Nourse's Place, a and the Carpenter house, all on a clay bank, would also be endangered by a high A strong wind will damage structures along the entire waterfront of Lake Champlain, Rolla W. Hill, head of the local U. S. Coast Guard Station, warned last night. High water in the lake so far has done minor damage, but a potential danger of heavy damage exists, he cautioned.

Many piers, underwater or awash, would be wiped out if high waves struck them now. Hill said the breakwater in Burlington harbor offers no protection now because it is underwater. The water, Hill said, is seven feet, four inches, above the low water mark, and three feet, 10 inches above the nor- WAA Is Rushing Critical Materials To Stricken Rutland Acting on reports from strickened Rutland area where hundreds of homeless Vermonters are in need of shelter and, possible medical supplies and equipment, War Assets Administration District Director Harold A. morning opened intensive, efforts to learn from state city officials in charge of rescue and pair operations what items WAA's inventory of surplus material could be helpful in relief work in the hard-hit Vermont city, Making it clear that he was acting with full approval of the New England regional WAA director, J. J.

O'Connor of Boston, Mayforth pointed out that assistance from WAA stocks at nearby New England and New York be requested if any depots, would could be located in those areas. The WAA's offer telephoned to the governor's office, in Montpelier, and in turn directed Adjutant General Murdock Campbell, who is acting for governor at the Rutland scene from temporary headquarters in the Rutland Armory. Unable to reach General Campbell or Mayor Temple of Rutland by telephone up 2 p. m. today, Mayforth dispatched Raymond J.

Carroll of the WAA in Burlington to Rutland. Carroll, a resident of Rutland, was to determine first hand what materials are most critically needed. By 2:30 the chairman of the Rutland Board of Aldermen, John M. Hinsman, was reached phone. His request for all available water purification units was immediately forwarded to the WAA New England Regional Office Boston.

Woodbury and in Montpelier. She survived her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Arthur (Evelyn) Seagren of South Royalton and Mrs. Norma Baldwin of Montpelier; one son, Robert Morse Woodbury; one brother, George Dunton of Brattleboro; five grandchildren one great-grandchild. Mrs.

Woodard was a member St. Augustine's Church. Mrs. Martha Brewer Special to the MONTPELIER, Martha Ellen Brewer, ly this morning at where she was taken had suffered a fall the home of her Docherty at Saturday, fracturing In frail health years, Mrs. Brewer's so weakened that shock of the fall Born in Nashville, 1863, Martha Ellen Brewer spent her and was married Springs, Colo.

on Charles Harry Brewer. East Barre July 31, Mrs. Brewer hand business in and 1920. Later she owned and eral store there from Mr. and Mrs.

Brewer Barre to live in passed away. For the past Mrs. Brewer had with her daughter, (Christie Docherty fer. Two more of survive- Ida B. pelier and Mrs.

of Meredith, N. H. seven grandchildren great-grandchildren. Her deceased ry Brewer who died bor, March ence Brewer who Oct. 7, who 1918 died and N.

H. August 6, Steward Mrs. Brewer was dist faith. LOCAL To Attend Funeral en's Relief Corps Paul's Church at tend in a body the wind. Trees Support One Cottage He said one cottage in that area had been wired to two small trees, as the high water threatened to carry it into the lake.

Two roads to Malletts Bay have been damaged by the recent rainstorms. Route 127, on Colchester side of the Heineberg Bridge, was still under water last night. Many cars were attempting to cross the stretch. Some were successful, others were mired. Last Thursday's rainstorm washed out a culvert on the Malletts Bay ave.

road near the Winposki city line, and. the road has been blocked. State highway workers are replacing the missing culvert with five-foot tube. Obituary Mrs. George La Valley Mrs.

Ellen Lambert LaValley, widow of George LaValley, lied early yesterday morning. She vas born in Bristol in 1865, the laughter of Louis and Rosaland Lambert. A member of St. Joseph's parsh, she also belonged to St. Anne's lociety, the League the Sacred leart, Society of Masses and he Franco-American Society, Mrs.

LaValley leaves one brothFrank E. Lambert of Bethel; hree daughters, Mrs. Robert R. etell of Barre and Mrs. Clara Cadorette and Mrs.

Edith A. 'landers both of Burlington: 1 four ons, Frederick Joseph nd George all of Burlington, nd Frank A. of San Francisco, 20 grandcildren and 10 reat grandchildren. The body will remain in the red'k J. Boucher Funeral Parlors ntil the hour of the services, Friay at 9 8.

in St. Joseph's hurch. Burial will be in the famlot in Mt. Calvary cemetery, Irs. Doris Provost Word has been received here of death of Mrs.

Doris Provost ednesday morning in Worcester, following a lingering illness. She is survived by two children. catherine and William Provost of Forcester; her mother, Mrs. Elsie apoint of Worcester; and two sisrs, Mrs. Albert Lavallee of Burngton and Mrs.

Ernest Troy of Torcester. rian Taylor brother, Thomas. rs. Abbie Woodard Special to the Free Press MONTPELIER, June 4. Brian aylor, nine-months'old son of Mr.

nd Mrs. Horace Taylor of 6 died last night at Heaton ospital. The child was born in ontpelier Sept. 7, 1946, the son of and Jean D. (Lyon) TayBesides his parents he leaves Special to the Free Press MONTPELIER, June obie Woodard, 65, died suddenly esterday afternoon about 4 at me of her daughter, Mrs.

Nor-lier, Baldwin, 90 River st. with nom she made her home. Death attributed to a heart attack. Abbie (Dunton) Woodard was rn in Eden, Vt. June 12, 1882 and ent her early life there.

She was st married to Michael Shea in 06 and he passed away in Woodty where the couple made their me on October 24, 1925. 1926 she married George M. Free Press June 84, died earHeaton Hospital Sunday. She in her room at daughter, Mrs. 148 Main her hip.

for the past 10 condition was the pain and proved fatal. Tenn. May 19, (Delaney) early lite there in Colorado Sept. 3, 1882 to He died in 1929. conducted a second.

Montpelier in 1919 moving to Orange operated the gen1922 to 1927. went to East 1927, where he number of years made her home Mrs. James in Montpelher six children Bliss of MontMinnie B. French She also leaves and four children are Henat Benton 3, 1931: Clardied in MontpelMrs. Eva B.

at Woodsville, 1937. of the Metho- BRIEFS The Wornwill meet at St. 1:45 today to atfuneral of Mrs. podard and the couple lived in Sadie Coonrad. Pure Silk Prints Yd.

41 inches wide 100 Denier Crepe Prints $1.85 Yd. 42 inches wide PEGTON'S YARDSTICK Burlington, Vt. 111 St. Paul St. Agencies in Local Area Are Rushing Aid to Rutland Fort Sends Supplies; No.

Through Service On Rutland Railroad flash flood. Rail Service Back Sunday Burlington area a agencies figured prominently in the initial aid sent flood-stricken Rutland yesterday. The National Guard headquarters at Fort Ethan Allen dispatched orders to route nearly 30 field kitchen units from various Vermont points to Rutland. Trucks were ordered out of the local office, and by late yesterday, afternoon were carrying into the flood area. In addition, 200 blankets and a 250-gallon water trailer left the fort 1 for Rutland about noon.

The Chittenden County Red Cross Chapter was alerted shortly after midnight yesterday, and remained alerted throughout the day. Linemen Work Feverishly Telephone repairmen were rushed to the scene of the flood, Edwin M. Beebe, manager of the New England Telephone and Telegraph calls reported. Only emergency could be made to Rutland, pending the repair of telephone lines alone, route 7. Calls Rutland were routed via cities and towns unaffected by the Rutland Railroad trains to the south of Burlington were canceled until at least Sunday, Harry W.

Perry, stationmaster of Union station, said. Only train to arrive in Burlington yesterday was the 0g- densburg train. This train remained in Burlington overnight and will make the return trip to Ogdensburg today. This service will continue until normal service is permitted by the repair of the bridge over East Creek at Rutland. All Central Vermont train schedules were reported to be unaffected by the flood waters.

Herrin Elected Head Of Methodist Church School by Its Board The First Methodist Church School Board' held its annual meeting in the church parlors Tuesday evening. session was preceded by a covered dish supper at 6:15. Annual reports heard by the officers and superintendents of the various departments. Mrs. C.

A. Newhall gave the report of the nominating committee. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Gen. superintendent, Ralph G. Herrin; assistant superintendent, church Donald Davis; secretary of school, Miss Esther Aseltine; treasurer of church school, Bruce McDonald; superintendent of missionary department, Mrs.

Ray P. Tuttle; superintendent of temperance department, William Warner; superintendent of home department, Rev. George E. Robbins; superintendent of cradle roll, Mrs. Norman Stevens; superintendent of beginners' department, Miss Katherine Coventry; superintendent of primary department, Miss Mary McDermott; superintendent of junior department, Miss Florence Greene: and superintendent of intermediate, senior and adult departments, Clarence Blackburn.

Children's Day is next Sunday, following which the church school will be closed for the summer vacation. The school will re-open on Sunday, Sept. 7. The dates of the daily vacation Bible he school will be announced in the near future. Mrs.

Clarence Newton was the chairman of the supper committee. She was assisted by Mrs. Harold Collins, Mrs. N. C.

Ward and Mrs. Fred Beeman. 10 New Bethel Manager ORONO, June 4. (P)-Paul H. Hermann of Brookline, a candidate for a University of Maine master's degree in public management, has been named Bethel, town manager, Prof.

Edward F. Dow, head of the history and government department, announced today. MFH Graduates 39 at Its 65th Commencement Barbara F. Currier Wins Platka Cup; Miss Ohlson Says Today's Nurse Is Prepared for Job Of a Homemaker Barbara Frances Currier of ercises. Miss Shively Sings North Hartland won the Platka cup for proficiency at the 65th commencement exercises of the Mary Fletcher Hospital school of nursing at which 39 were graduated last night in the Ira Allen Chapel.

Honorable mention went 1 to Carolyn R. Jenne of Richford, Jane of St. Albans, Elizabeth McCormick, Drew of White River Junction. In scanning the horizon of opportunities for nurses, Miss Agnes, Ohlson, R. M.A., educational director tor of the board of examiners of for Connecticut, main speaker, said the demand for nurses in hospitals, public health services and specialty hospitals such as mental, tuberculosis and veteran hospitals, was great.

There are places for today's nurse 1 in foreign countries under government and church auspices. Later nursing may be continued in the fields of administration, supervision, teaching and specialization, she said. She urged active membership in one of the six national nursing for united planning and to assure economic security for nurses. Through these organiza. tions, re-alignment of nurses' duties, increased enrollment of nurses and a revision of the basic nursing program may be effected.

Opportunities Greatly Expanded nurse of today, said Miss Ohlson, is prepared for the job of homemaker and mother as well as the citizen. "Your opportunities today are far beyond those of any other generation. As American women you are free to exercise your initiative as nurses, your services are at a premium; as organization members you are looked to for new ways to meet today's needs, and as citizens the challenge is yours to help build One World." she declared. Lester E. Richwagen, hospital superintendent, presided at the ex- Miss Miriam Marston played the processional, "America, the Beautiful," on the organ.

Rt. Rev. Vedder Van Dyck, D. gave the invocation. Miss Janice Shively sang "Prayer," Guion, and Dell' Acqua.

Miss Faye Crabbe, R. M.A., director of the University of Vermont department of nursing education, introduced Miss Ohlson. director of the nursing service and school, presented the class of 1947. The diplomas were presented by Roy L. Patrick, president of the board of directors.

School pins were presented by Mrs. Paul K. French, president of the Women's Auxiliary. The Platka cup was presented by Bishop Van Dyck. Following the singing of the tional anthem, the bishop pronounced benedition.

The organ recessional was the finale from the Second Organ Symphony by Widor. Recipients of Diplomas Diplomas were presented to the following 10 girls who were enrolled June 5. 1944: Violet V. Anderson, West Rutland; Irma Yantz Bister, Jericho; Barbara Frances Currier, North Hartland; Alice Louise Hewitt, South Royalton; Carolyn R. Jenne, Richford; Nathalie V.

LaCross, Enosburg Falls; Eunice Hewitt Lucas, St. Albans; Jane McCormick, Albans; Do(lores Josephine Mixter, Rutland Property Taxes Now Due The fourth and final installment of City of Burlington, Property Taxes is now due. Last Day for Payment Without Penalty June 9th After June 9 these taxes will be placed in the hands of the Constable for collection with his fees added. E. F.

LYNCH, City Treasurer. Checked Ginghams red-blue-brown-green-black extra fine quality-35 in. wide Yard LOUIS PINE CO. Bus Service Back To Normal Today Rutland Area Only Bad Place Yesterday Bus service on Vermont Transit lines was normal yesterday throughout the state except for the main road between Pittsford and Rutland, said Robert Thompson, VTC president, last night. And by today, he said, the service should be back to again.

Yesterday morning, buses did not operate between Pitts. ford and Rutland. So through passengers simply did not succeed if they wanted to go via the usual Rutland route. However, the line through White River Junction was in normal operation. By yesterday afternoon, a detour to Rutland via Proctor was opened up, although the main highway was closed, sO that went through the entire way buses, usual, only detouring around through Proctor.

South of Rutland, the main roads were passable although not too good for some distance, explained Thompson. He expects that regular, normal service on the main roads will be resumed 1 today. Lilley Nominated for Hyde Park Postmaster WASHINGTON, June 4. API President Truman an has sent to the Senate this postmaster nomination. For Vermont: Bernard H.

Lilley, Hyde Park, Heights, and Helen Martha Paul, Florence. The following 21 girls who enrolled Sept. 25, 1944 received their diplomas: Hope Evelyn Atkins, Bristol; Gertrude Elizabeth Berger, West Salisbury; Carmela Olga Coletti, Barre (in absentia); June Mable Coolbeth, West Danville; Mary E. Drew, White River Phyllis Ruth Fielder, South Royalton; Barbara Joyce Goodridge, Plainfield; Barbara Jean Griffin, St. Albans; Dorothy Jean Hovey, Lyndonville; Madalyn Eunice Hunt, Vergennes; Marie Alice Hutchinson, East Corinth; Thelma Lois Ignaszewski, Campton, N.

Barbara Mae Keith, Morrisville; Shirley Rose Levine, Burlington; Janet Cardell Norton, Bristol; Vivienne Eileen Olsen, Burlington; Joan Henrietta Rice, Barre; Marjorie Ellen Stockwell, Hartford; Elizabeth Lois Ashland Taylor, Hartford, Mae Whiting, ville, and Dorothy Jean Williams, South Royalton. The following eight girls who enrolled Feb, 7, 1945, received diplomas: Joyce Beryle Alger, Huntington; Muriel Jean Balcom, Orwell; Laurel Evelyn Orleans; Gloria Genge, Burlington; Margaret Rose Lee Hooker, Wells River; Marilyn I. Morrill, St. Johnsbury; Flora E. Washburn, Alburg, and Beverly Faye Read Wilcox, Burlington.

Read the Classified Ads dailyYou will benefit. Stanley Heads This Area's Red Cross Disaster Committee George C. Stanley (above) has accepted the chairmanship of the disaster committee of the Chittenden County Chapter, American Red Cross, and will direct operations of of up the of a plan committee for the in case any disaster in the area of this chapter, such as that which has occurred in Rutland county. A meeting the committee will be held" later this month to consider such a plan. Local Firemen Provide Light In Flooded Area Light for workers in the Rutland area was taken de early yesterday morning by lington firemen who drove a truck carrying an emergency ing unit to the stricken city.

The four firemen, headed Deputy Chief Donald J. Kelley, Burlington late Tuesday night. trip, complicated by a long to avoid washed-out highways, three and one hours. The firemen returned to lington late yesterday morning. further calls for assistance have been received.

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The price decline production was efficiency attributed to, a because, greater as Burlington dealers emphasized, bor and other costs have risen sharply. comparatively greater price reduction is noted on the larger size tires. Most tires now are made of a government controlled ratio of natural and synthetic rubber. Several local dealers reported yesterday that shortly before the industry -wide reduction they had decreased the price of tires because of their large inventories. Other Reductions Noted Price declines have been noted in other automobile accessories.

The prices of passenger car batteries are wavering. From a high of about $25 the first of this year, the price of certain types of batteries has fallen to about $12 to $15. Certain brands of car oil have dropped about 15 cents a gallon. Some luxury seat covers, it was reported, have dropped as much as $7. Some hydraulic jacks declined about $1.50 and tire reliners about 25 cents, from $2.

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Still Seeking Same Site For Its New Booth A request from the Vermont Tourist Service Association for the approval of Main and South Willard sts. as the location of a proposed information booth for tourists will be considered by aldermen at their monthly meeting tonight at 7:30. The request, in the form of a letter from Fred Hill of the association, states that Police Chief Frank G. Raymond approved the northwest corner of the site but that the approval was later rescinded. The association asks that the carefully weigh the advantages of the site with its disadvantages.

Miss Jaeger Will Teach Secretarial Subjects at UVM Miss Marie L. Jaeger, assistant professor of business education at Russell Sage College, Troy, N. has been appointed to the faculty of the six-week summer session at the University of Vermont, which opens Monday, July 7, it was announced Prof. Bennett C. Douglass, director of the summer session.

Miss Jaeger will give courses in personal use typing, secretarial practice, and in ods of teaching secretarial subjects. Besides her business experience, Miss Jaeger has spent time teaching in secondary schools before going to Russell Sage, where she is supervisor of student teaching. Her graduate work was done at Columbia University and the University of Pennsylvania. Radio Programs on Page 17 as darkenthere light- by left The detour took BurNo there COLE FUR Inc. Have an Office at 179 Pearl St.

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