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Wbt Turlington Jfree 2 Section Local Agricultural Radio Programs Pages 11-18 Sports Financial ClostHM Ads BURLINGTON, VERMONT, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1949 Amnocia Arthur Will Be First Governor of VI. 111 I llllllll. 111! Muir Will Direct American Woolen From Chittenden County in 54 Years Victim Still Burlington and Chittenden Coun-I Winooski Parking Meters Take $112 In First 5 Days Winooskl's new parking meters coughed up 1U.4S after only five days of operation. City Clerk Eugene Manseau gave out the figure yesterday. That's about $22 a day.

The meters were, pot in service Dec. IS and were tapped (or the first time last Saturday. Mills in Lawrence ty will have their first governqrjAuStinS Not COminfl in 54 years when Lieut -Gov. Har- old J. Arthur soon succeeds Gov.

Haiti fnr Hrtllflfivc Mosquitoes Fly As Mercury Hits 55, New Record Hunters reported they hi mosquitoes In iwimp enter-day. Also spiders crawling near the highway. The insert! must have known that yesterday's temperature set a record high (or Dec. 27. It was 55 at p.

m. On the same date In December, 1936, the thermometer went to 52. But the high record (or the entire month of December was in 1941 when the mercury registered 67 on the 5th. Postmaster Burns refuses at Gibson. 1- Mystery Here O'Brien Takes Charge Urban A.

Woodbury, last gover nor from Burlington, left office in 1896. Franklin and Addison Coun Of Winooski Mills, Beginning Next Week ties have since had governor, but AFTER CHRISTMAS CLEARANCE CHILDREN'S WEAR A Real Evtnt for Thrifty Mothtrt Ambassador Warren R. Austin ia spending trie holidays with his family in New York this year. Because of his work in the United Stations Assembly, where ha ia chief delegate of the United the Austins closed their Burlington home this winter. not Chittenden County.

She's Not the Person Missing Near Boston; Man Sought in Case John E. Weeks of Middlebury Naval Reserve Gets Two More Women was governor from 1927 to 1931, and Charles M. Smith of St Al Two instructors have joined the bans from 1939 to 1937. naval reserve unit Third By ftwcessisn Fire Dept. Summoned this time to talk about the ice-1 Arthur will be Vermont's With governor since 1778.

fishing derby. When Stovepipe Falls The Navy Recruiting Station announced the enlistments Dec. 15 for four years of Miss Maris Avery Ransom. 31, daughter of Earl A. Ransom of Woodstock, as aviation machinist 3-c.

and Miss Flor Chittenden County took its name from Vermont's first governor, Thomas Chittenden, who also liv Boys' Coats J' to tl Formerly up to ence Alida Keyes, 40, daughter of (fjf Harwood A. Keyes of Fitchburg, as teacher 1-c. Miss Ransom attended d- slock High School and the Univer The Fire Department put out chimney blase at 686 Riverside avs. yesterday morning at 11:10 in a tenement occupied by Charles Russell and owned by Harris Brown. No damage was reported.

At 1:21 p. the department went to 191 South Champlain st. after stovepipe had fallen down in a living room. There was no firs. The tenement Is occupied by Harold Delphla and owned by flyman Wasserman.

sity of Vermont, and has two years $1090 1EDUCID TO and one montn previous service. Miss Keyes was graduated from Bellows Falls High School and has two years and seven months pre vious service. Also, Gordon Norman Owen, 22 husband of Mrs. Eleanor Cross Owen, 23 Cherry enlisted Dec. 10 for four years in the reserves, to keep his present rating, damage ed here.

Arthur will be the third lieutenant-governor to become governor by succession. Paul Brigham was governor from Aug. 23 to Oct. 16, 1797, on the death of Chittenden. In 1670, George W.

Hendee moved up on the death of Gov. Peter T. Washburn, serving from Feb. 7 until a new governor was elected later that year. Silas H.

Jennison became governor in 1835 "by reason of no election of governor by ths people. "He was re-elected his own right and served from 1836 to 1841. Gibson Te Draw I1I.9M In the last 20 years, five lieutenant-governors have run for governor snd been elected. The five are Mortimer R. Proctor, William H.

Willis, George D. Aiken, Chsrles M. Smith, and Stanley C. Wilson. An 18-year tradition was shattered in 1946 when Gov.

Gibson, back from war service, entered the Republican primary and won. Arthur as governor will receive $8,500 compared with his present as lieut. governor. Gibson will draw $15,000 as federsl More Than 100 Men To Tackle Command Post Exercise Jan. 5 Members of the 814 Quarter control man 3-c.

He attended Monk Boyer, Dubuque, Boyajian, Savoy Plead Not Guilty Yesterday was not-guilty day In Chittenden Municipal Court. With Judge Bernard Lisman away on a vacation, Attorney William Hill was acting judge. A Winooski man, Charles Leon Boyer, 20, pleaded not guilty to a charge that he attacked a Burlington woman early Monday morning. Bail of $750 was furnished by his grandfather. Deny DWI Charges Bail of $300 was set in the cases of Everett Warren Dubuque, SO, of 507 Shelbume and H.

Edward Boyajian of 497 Colchester who both pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated on Christmas Eve. Arthur Joseph Savoy, 86, of Essex Junction was held under $100 bail on a not-guilty lea to careless and negligent driving. The only man to plead guilty during the session was John Kirby, who was fined $6 and costs of $8.20 for breach of the peace. He was involved in a disturbance in a Winooski restaurant. ton Ridge School.

and has 17 Mr. Muir hates to leave months previous service. Girls' Tttn and Prt-Ton Coats 10 to 14 ond 10 to 16 All Colors ond Fabrics Choice of Entire Stock 20 off It was made public yesterday! master Group and sttached units will take part in a command post that William Muir, resident rnana-jiertlflCGfeS Awarded ger of the American Woolen Urtelsart mills in Winooski, has been named! VOIUIueer WOrKCrS Whst's her name? Burlington' amnesia mystery is mieh of puzzler as it was Mon exercise Jan. 3. It will involve over 100 members.

A continuation of am exercise held last October, the problem will to direct the same company'ssr a- All- UMr- Wood Mills in Lawrence, Mass.lUr rOniW Alien HOSD. day. Even more so, perhaps. be done mainly on maps. Pita are now back where they They comprise the world's largest Certificate of appreciation tor Those taking part will be placed woolen and worsted plant.

started. AH possible leads were duwunted positively last night. Muir will take over his new du In the position of a quartermaster reilheed company. They will be' completion of 100 hours in various duties at the Fanny Allen Hospital were awarded to four volunteer Continued enons ry ponce io M.nti(v the young woman with faced with the problems of direct workers during tht current year. ing the unloading of railroad sup The recipients were Mrs.

Mary judge. The lata Chief Justice of ply cars and the distribution of ties on Jan. 2. At that time, John O'Brien, assistant resident manager of the Winooski mills for the last 10 years, will take charge. O'Brien has been employed by the American Woolen Co.

there for the last 43 years. He started with the company when he was 14. amnesia have been In vain. She was found wandering on St. Paul it.

at 1:30 Christmas morn- and is still in the Bishop Harlow, Mrs. Ida Rousseau, Mrs. the Vermont Supreme Court, Sher- materials to other army units. H. Yandow and Miss Marie man.

R. Moulton, drew only halfj The exercise is one of series through when members will get actual experience in the planning mat mucn, Bonnette, all of Burlington. DeGoeibriand Hospital. This was disclosed by Mrs. E.

J. The hospital Hopes sne may re- nt quartermaster functions. Duzinski, director ef tha volun Before coming to Winooski as Girls' Coats 7 to 14 Formerly up to $1990 A Saving of a Full Third on Every Coot teers. jlin tier memory sner cuupic days' rest. Vet The Roxbury Girl Camp Abnaki Plans Sewing was also done in their VERMONT homes or in group meetings under resident manager in August, 1936, Muir was connected with the Columbus, Worsted Mills.

Previous to that, he was an executive with the Amoskeag Mfg. Co. in Manchester, N. H. Police contacted points where TRANSIT local leadership.

Tiins nersons have been report The leader in Richmond Is Mrs 49th Reunion Party At Tomorrow ed. Only one likely clue resulted, A. L. Terrien; In WiUiston, Mrs, but last night at 8 mat one was In Lawrence, Muir will take the Howard Mace, InJEssex Junction thrown out too. Mrs.

H. S. Thayer; In Colchester, What Winooski Clubs Are Doing Winooski High PTA Plans Cabaret Dance Final plans are being mad for the New Year's cabaret danct to be sponsored Thursdsy evening by the Winooski High School Parent-Teachers' Association in the High School building. Dancing will be from 8 to 11:30 p. m.

in the assembly hall. Tables will be available to those attending and refreshments will be served. All students, slumni and parents are invited. place of Francis W. White.

The latter has been moved to New York to serve ss vice-president of the Boston police had reported that Mrs. Roy White, and Burlington Camp Abnaki, the Vermont State YMCA Camp for Boys, will hold its In Norma Louise Kales, 26 Mrs. Mary Harlow. AWC worsted manufacturing divi 49th annual reunion tomorrow from Greenville Roxbury, has been miasing from home since The volunteer department is so valuable to the hospital, said Mrs. unt.

Photographs of Miss Kales sion, according to a statement by headquarters. Will Live in Andover Duzinski, that It is hoped It can be here received by local police. They 4 to 9:30 p. m. in the Community YMCA auditorium.

There will be swimming for all under the direction of William Murphy, camp waterfront director and fourth year Harvard student. maintained permanently. jcin't look like the girl in the nos- Muir said last night he has the GIRLS' 3 TO Gx COATS Formerly to Now 12 Price 1500 new tournaments in ping pong, sin here. The local amnesia victim may ave come from the Boston area. FLORIDA $31.00 lurlington to MIAMI Jacksonville Orlando St.

Petersburg $29.2 gles and doubles: checkers and The camp chef, Bill Mclntyre, will chess, while the pocket billiard ta deepest regret in leaving Burlington whose surroundings he and his family have enjoyed so long as their home. He added that he will go to Lawrence at the end of this week, accompanied by Mrs. Muir. Boston street car tokens were found give the boys and their guests a bles are used continually. her pocketbook.

camp banquet. All of the clubs are functioning fiery Man Disappears Police are still trying to trace in their own special, fields, with the Junior Hi-Y the standout of the year. This group of boys is very likely, he said, they will in Andover while seeking a After the banquet, songs and recreation, there will br some camp movies, several speaker and a period for "getting re-acquainted." Chief Clyde G. Hess, camp di ONLY AT SINGER SEWING CENTER can you get genuine Singer products, Singer parti and expert Singer repairs. SINGER SEWING MACHINE 23 Church St.

Tel. 4S0 the man who went to the DeGoes-briand Hospital Jate Monday after- permanent home. That is familiar sponsoring the Nite Club Nits to be ground to Muir, who was associ toon to visit the girl. He declared be was Hazel Temple of North ated with the Stevens Mills there held in the gymnasium Friday night with 15 specialty acts, dancing and refreshments. They will rector for the past six years, will speak on the new program for the 1950, the golden anniversary Epringtield, Mass.

He said he was hold their own New Year's Eve ten Temple a relative of Essex. for a time early in his career. John O'Brien is a life-long resident of Winooski. He and Mrs. O'Brien live at 30 West Allen st.

party in Teen Town from 9:30 to But he failed to return to the 12:30. On Thursday night, Jan. 19. iipitsl. No Temples live In Es- YOU SAVE the Junior Hi-Y Boys' Club will lex.

There is no North Springfield, Mass. of Camp Abnaki. The camp colors, grcer. nd white, will be changed this year in honor of the occasion to green and gold and the boys will be sporting their new uniforms. As a feature of the reunion program.

Chief Hess will tell the 8-Day Expeme-Paid FLORIDA TOUR $64.20 (rem Jacksonville (10 Days for imSO) Incl. Transportation, Hotels, Sightseeing thru Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Marine-land, Silver Springs, Ocala, Tampa, Lake Wales, Miami. Key West. See your Vermont Transit Agent.

sponsor the sixth annual father and son banquet the auditorium. Police think he's a phoney. But MR TON $2.00 The craft shop in Teen Town is hy did he go to the hospital with open every day for all teen ski rich a story? TEEN TOWN TRANSCRIPT There is always pandemonium in Teen Town, the week before New Year's. Two definite facts make it so: The youngsters are He was described as about five story of the building program going enthusiasts. Here they may repair, refinish and lacquer skis or set mi four, 24 to 27 years of age ind wearing an army overcoat.

He old and new steel edges. Those In on at camp this winter, to be continued through the spring until it also said to have some front camp opens. Much attention is to leith missing. When You luy Your Stove or Nut Coal From E. S.

ADSIT FUEL CO. Phono 6100 75 Ysars Continuous Service right in the middle of their Christ Bennington Girl mas holiday; and they are all get Fed. Tax Nat Incl. CENTRAL TERMINAL 137 Paul Nt. "hone Mil terested in craft aa a hobby have a variety of things to do snd to make, from plastic rings and finger painting to braiding and woodwork of all sorts.

Teen Town's own radio show is in the middle of its third year be paid to the new ladles lounge, the waterfront, infirmary and recreation hall. All local Abnakians are asked to get their reservations in today, as ting ready their activities for the annual open house of the Commun In Bennington yesterday, a clue as run down and proved a false arm. A man who said he was George ity Y. I the banquet is limited. This year is no different weather is bad and the youngsters on ttie air.

Actors rehearse three times a week on the weekly show t.idwig of Boston called Burling- police, saying the girl might Peggy Reginbald of 210 Grove flock to the Y. The gymnasium, swimming pool and Teen Town are wide open from 9 a. m. to 10 p. m.

Two Films on Polio Are Available Free To Groups in City en tl tli iEsy isa Bennington. Bennington police found that such girl formerly lived in Benning- As far as the gymnasium is concerned, boys' and girls' days re REGULARLY $10.95 DURING THIS SALE "Teen Town on the Air." More Leaders Needed The membership in Teen Town is on the increase this year, and with club organization, more older club leaders are needed on a volunteer basis. Young college men snd women In need of experience in youth work art requested to check in with Director Rod Lesvitt. but recentlv has moved to Two films entitled "In Daily Battle" and "On Our Own" are fthol, under the name of main the same, boys on Tuesday and Thursday and girls on Monday and Wednesday. Grade school and filth Shortis.

available today to all or ganizations which might be inter Contacts in Athol revealed that lunch cart proprietor reported Junior high youngsters have per iods of gym recreation during the morning, while all older hlih King Edith Shortis last night. Ben- ested in showing them at their meetings, aaid Morris Gerber, publicity director, Msrch of Dimes JMii pigton foiter relatives ssid the ONLY $g95 school boys and girls have their run in the afternoon. Ffl left Bennington about seven withs ago. Csmpaign drive for 1950. "In Daily Battle," is a 26-min Triers is a general swim for tv- "id Willard Reginbald of Wal- Fsrmers collected ahovit from ths sala of their products from Jsnuary through November.

That is about 10 per cent less thsn the for the same period last year. ute tslklng picture (16mm. which tells how a National Foundation "gfori, a relative, who has a eryone from 2:30 to 8 p. m. New Tonrnsments I'nder Wsy laughter who fit.

th Hn.piHntion county chapter aids infantile par-alvsis oatients and utilizes com In Teen Town itself, there are the unidentified woman, said his CHIFFON VELVETS Red lluo Croon Irown Copperberk Wine ignter was ilin at hnme. munity facilities. This film is said to be excellent to inform local lie girl with amnesia talks but anmetimes not at all. apparently lust doesn't re- anything. She has told doc-7 he doesn't know who she is, we she's from, or why she is In Burlinston.

1949 POLL TAXES AND ALL DELINQUENT POLL TAXES OP PREVIOUS YEARS muir be paid by Saturday, DECEMIER 31, 1949, in order to vote at the ANNUAL CITY MEETING to be held in the City of lurlinfton, Tuesday, March 7, 19S0. Edward Q. Hayes. Constable Room 12, City Hall I drowsy, and if left alone Ntsleen. 1.89 YD.

fraternities and civle organizations, hospitals and other professional organizations. "On Our Own" is a 14 minute talking picture (16mm.) shows the physical phase of rehabilitation from the patient's standpoint. The increased incidence of poliomyelitis in msny areas has resulted in a great demand for National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis visual aids. A film guide it available which; was prepared to insure successful i showings on polio by any organize-1 tion Interested. Ptol1.7 40 Inchtt Widt LOUIS i about 19.

weight 105 to "bout five feet four, brown ana eyes. She was wearing a PINE CO. 1 "1 cloth coat with hood attach- a two -piece black dress treen nnllra Hnti Her black contained only 73 In pennies and a $1 bill. PRE-INVENTORY Card of thanks Mr. I lid Mrs.

I.niii Oriol want NEW BEST-EVER BEfJDIX WASHERS thank the boys of the Free Press nd stereotyping department "(r their beautiful presents. Nice them Vi ffiva a tittle sunshine SALE 01 fttil 1. thm PRESTO PRESSURE COOKERS 4 Quart Size $12.65 R.J. BENNETT SUPPLY HARDWARE ELECTRICAL PAINTS PLUMBING 92 CHl'RCH ST. TEL.

J07 Ptu over 50 years. LOUIS A. ORIOL Mexico. Bra ill and other of the American tropics fire- More leoutlful More Efficient AT NEW' LOW PRICES so big as to put tne -ed atei snecies to sham. t' kn.wn of ths troplcsl flying "ua is eucu)o.

15 OFF ALL SMALL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES AND RADIOS INCLUDED- '179 Pure Silk Prints With ond Without Jackets UP $14.95 Sizes 9 to 15, 10 to 20 EASY TERMS SALE ENDS DEC. 31 Here's value thot just con't be beat. A Nemo Adjustable Waist Magic Nylon girdle which is regulorly $10.95, specially reduced for a short time only to $8.95. Nemo's Magic is tops in figure-saving ays too. Sit, stoop or bend this girdle will comfortably care for your natural waistline expansion of IVi to 3 inches.

Style 731 is made of nylon with side sections of elostic batiste. 732 is for shorter figures Also available with boneless bock Style 730. Sites 26 to 34. Inc. C.

Smith Supply Go MUNSON Acri; "The Store of Today's lent" 3 Church St. Phono 20 129 So. Winooski Ave. Phone SS Opposite Control Fire Stotion Charch It. One block below the Pot Office.

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