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2B THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1993 VERMONT s- DAY IN COURT test; fined $32.50. Michael Breidenbach, 27, Burlington charged with unlawful mischief in Burlington on July pleaded no contest; fined $100; charged with disorderly conduct in Burlington on July pleaded no contest; sentenced to 60 days, suspended, placed on probation; charged with DWI, first offense, in Burlington on July pleaded innocent; dismissed by state. Patrick A. Burnett, 22, Essex Junction charged with false reportnonexistent crime hi Williston on May 31; pleaded no contest; fined $200. William Murray, 37, Burlington charged with moving a city sign in Burlington on April 26; pleaded innocent; dismissed by court.

David T. Jerome, 20, Burlington charged with open container in Burlington on June 12; verdict by court of guilty; fined $60. John Mason, 20, Burlington charged with public urination in Burlington on April pleaded innocent; dis missed by state. Eric Leclaire, 57, Burlington charged with driving while license suspended, first offense, mandatory jail, in Colchester on May pleaded innocent; dismissed by state. John A.

Morrill, 47, Underhill charged with driving while license suspended, first offense, mandatory jail, in Essex on June 21; pleaded no contest; sentenced to five days. Alan J. Young, 30, Winooski charged with driving while license suspended, first offense, mandatory jail, in Milton on June 17; pleaded no contest; sentenced to two days. Aug. 19 Donald R.

Mercier 43, Winooski charged with aggravated assault in Burlington on Feb. 13; pleaded innocent; amended to reckless endangerment; pleaded no contest; sentenced to one year, suspended, placed on probation. Chittenden Circuit From information released Aug. 25 May 14, 1992 Frank D. Dudley, 28, Burlington charged with DWI, first offense, in Essex on April 11, 1992; pleaded no contest; fined $200.

Aug. 18 Toby H. Kilbum, 28, Milton charged with impeding a police officer in Milton on May 21; pleaded innocent; amended to disorderly conduct; pleaded no contest; fined $200. Kevin M. Martin, 31, Burlington charged with simple assault, domestic, in Burlington on June 13; pleaded innocent; dismissed by state.

Kimberty S. Bolia, 26, Colchester charged with simple assault in Essex on Feb. pleaded innocent; dismissed by state. Robert 0. Lafountain, 27, Burlington charged with retail theft at Sears in Burlington on July 17; pleaded no con- 2K.

v- Community activist dies at 88 By Matt Sutkoskl Free Press Staff Writer BOLTON Xenophon Cassius Wheeler, a longtime Bolton resident and community activist, died at his home Wednesday. He was 88. Wheeler moved to West Bolton in 1918 and quickly gained a reputation as local expert in agriculture and business. He remained active in the community through his later years. As recently as 1992, he leased a section of his land in West Bolton that began hosting Little League games this spring.

Wheeler was also a Bolton selectman for 21 years and served in Vermont House in the 1 930s. "It'll be a loss for the town. He was certainly helpful in a lot of things. He was very community-minded," said Town Clerk Deborah LaRiviere. In 1983, Wheeler and his brother established the $100,000 Wheeler Scholarship Trust Fund.

Interest from the fund helps defray costs to Bolton students seeking higher education. "Xen was a good friend of mine," said longtime Bolton resident Ray Atwood. "I'm very sorry to see his death. He's going to be missed by a lot of people in town. It's very unfortunate." ALDEN PELLETT for the Free Press WIPED OUT: Ross Bauer, a University of Vermont student from Scarsdale, N.Y., catches his breath on his front lawn on College Street after a ride on his mountain bike.

DEATHS build the Little River Power Dam and helped clear land for the Spruce Peak Ski Area. THERRIEN, Garfield W. "Joe," 80, Waterbury, Tuesday; had been a mason for H.P. Cummings Construction Co. in Ware, for 32 years, retiring in 1979.

WALKER, Christopher James, 4, East HighgateSwanton, son of Cathy and James Walker Sunday. WHEELER, Xenophon Cassius, 88, West Bolton; had owned the Richmond Farm Supply in Richmond and operated three dary farms in Richmond and Underhill. fall sports that volunteer coaching would be allowed if all of those involved agreed to it. Booster members told Lang they would have enough money to cover the fall sports budget by the deadline, Sept. 21, and asked for time to work out ways of paying for other extracurriculars.

"A reasonable alternative is to allow us to come back with a plan for everyone," said Philip Hughes, a booster and assistant football coach. But girls soccer coach Stephanie Hurley was concerned that if the boosters paid for the extracurricular budget this year, Milton taxpayers would feel it could hap and Nancy, all of New York City. Joe also leaves many close friends throughout the United, States. A graveside service will be held Friday at 3 p.m. in Richford Center Cemetery.

Spears Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. CHRISTOPHER JAMES WALKER EAST HIGHGATESWANTON Christopher James Walker, 4, beloved son of Cathy and James Walker passed away Sunday evening, Aug. 22, 1993. A Mass of Christian Burial for Children will be celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. in the Church of.

the Nativity in Swanton with interment following in the family lot in St. Mary's Cemetery in Swanton. Friends may call at Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Swanton, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Gifts in Christopher's memory may be made in care of his parents, Cathy and James Walker P.O. Box 302, Highgate Center, Vt.

05459. SAMUEL ROBERT SAIGER ROCKVILLE, Md. Samuel Robert Saiger, 94, of Rockville, formerly of Burlington, died at his home Tuesday, Aug. 24, 1993. He was born in Burlington, Sept.

25, 1898, the son of George and Esther Anna (Melnick) Saiger. Mr. Saiger was the oldest living male member of Ohavi Zedek Synagogue. His membership began in 1911, when he was bar mitzvahed, beginning the longest membership in the synagogue. He was a graduate of the University of Vermont, Class of 1922, and one of the founders of the UVM chapter of Tau Epsilon Phi Fraternity.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War I. Mr. Saiger was a member of the Mount Sinai Masonic Lodge in Burlington. He began his career in Burlington as a retail grocer; later he owned and operated S.R.

Saiger Wholesale Grocers on Pine Street in Burlington. He was the widower of Carrie Samuelson Saiger, who predeceased him Aug. 20, 1990. Mr. Saiger is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Dr.

George Max and Miriam (Gladstone) Saiger of Rockville; one sister, Sophia Gertrude (Saiger) Cohen of Brookline, three grandchildren, Aaron Saiger, Lisa MILTON: 6 Continued from Page IB complete the fall season, paying all bills; play until the money runs out; or end the season with-, in a week. "There will be no more sports at Milton High School after the fall season because of commitments that need to be made," he said. Those commitments include having a substantial part of the $166,500 extracurricular budget money available in the next few months, or an agreement with coaches that they will volunteer their time. The president of the Milton Education Association told Lang tina Bickford, Kenneth Bickford, Kathryn Bickford, Emily Therrien, and Alan Therrien; a sister, Mrs. Roger (Amanda) Patterson of Brooksville, and nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by three sisters and three brothers. Funeral services will be held from Perkins-Parker Funeral Home, South Main Street, Waterbury, on Saturday at 11 a.m. by Rev. Paul Crowder and Rev. Donald Ritchie.

Burial will follow in Hope Cemetery in Waterbury. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Central Vermont Home Health Agency, 55 S. Main Waterbury, Vt. 05676.

PERLEY D. SWEETSER STOWE Perley D. Sweetser, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 24, 1993, after a short, courageous battle with cancer. He has gone to heaven to be with his wife, Jeanne (Dow) Sweetser, of 55 years, who predeceased him in 1989.

Perley was born Nov. 26, 1914, the son of Frank and Essie (Con-ners) Sweetser, in Morristown (Sterling), where he was raised and educated. Perley was always an avid out-doorsman. He served in the CCCs to help build the Little River Power Dam. He also helped clear land for the Spruce Peak Ski Area.

Although Perley was very busy, he always took time to fish and hunt and teach young folks to understand and appreciate good outdoor practices. For 45 years he volunteered his service to the Boy Scouts as an adult leader and adult trainer. He was a member of the Northern New England Carpenters Union for 40 years and served as president of the Montpelier Local for several years. He will be dearly missed by his two sons, William F. Sweetser and his wife, Mamie, of Stowe, and Robert W.

Sweetser and his wife, Pamela, of Essex; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews; and all who knew him. He was predeceased by his parents; a brother, Rodney; and a sister, Irene Com-pagna. A visiting hour will be held at the Stafford Funeral Home, Main Street, Stowe, at 1 p.m. Saturday, with a funeral service following at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in his name to the Stowe Rescue Squad, Stowe, Vt.

05672, Lamoille Home Health, Morrisville, Vt. 05661, or Lamoille Elderly Networking Services, P.O. Box 1297, Morrisville, Vt. 05661. R.W.

Stafford Funeral Home in Stowe in charge of arrangements. JOSEPH J. CATALAN RICHFORD Joseph J. Catalan, 71, died Monday morning, Aug. 23, 1993, in Sheldon, the result of an automobile accident.

He was born in New York City, Feb. 28, 1922, the son of the late Russell and Hilda (Norton) Catalan. Mr. Catalan had been a resident of Richford for eight years and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

He was employed by the New York City Police Department for 20 years, retiring in 1964. In 1959, he was crowned the Police Department World Champion Wrestler. Mr. Catalan also taught high school math on Long Island and was an immigration officer in New York for 10 years. He is survived by a sister, Nell Johnson, and two nieces, Susan are spared pen every year.

"We've got to look at the long term on this," she said. "Are we going to let sports die for a year to let them know what happens?" Lang and other staff also were concerned about the fairness of allowing some fall sports to go ahead while other programs were denied. Student Matt Campbell, 16, said, "I think the students would rather have fall sports than have nothing at all." Lang agreed to discuss boosters' funding for other programs at another time, but he said, "I'm still concerned about setting kids up for unrealistic expectations." Gordis, and Ira Saiger; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by two sisters, Mollie Saiger, on Sept. 11, 1972, and Ida (Saiger) Thomas, on-Sept.

29, 1975. Funeral services will be held today at 1 p.m. in Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, 188 N. Prospect Burlington, with Rabbi Joshua Chasan officiating, assisted by Cantor Jerrold Held. Rabbi Emeritus Max B.

Wall will deliver the eulogy. Interment will follow in Hebrew Holy Society Cemetery, Patchen Road, South Burlington. Preparation rites were by the Jewish Sacred Society. The family will be observing shivah at 28 Broad-lake Road, Colchester, on Thursday and Friday, and subsequently at the family's home in Rockville. Contributions in Mr.

Saiger's memory may be made to the Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, 188 N. Prospect Burlington, Vt. 05401, or the American Parkinson's Disease Association. Arrangements are by Boucher and Pritchard Funeral Directors. HAROLD W.

FULLER SUMMERFIELD, Fla.VER-GENNES Harold W. Fuller, 80, of Vergennes and recently of Summerfield, died Aug. 14, 1993, in Munroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala, after a brief illness. He was born in Vergennes on Aug. 16, 1912, son of Robert and Veda (German) Fuller.

He is survived by one sister, Doris Desautels of Summerfield; one brother and sister-in-law, Earl and Ruby (Dow) Fuller of Summer-field; several nieces and nephews in Vermont and Florida; and one nephew in the U.S. Army stationed in Korea. A graveside service will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in Weybridge Hill Cemetery with Father Donal Ward, pastor St. Peter Church, officiating.

Memorial gifts may be made to the charity of one's choice. Arrangements are under the care of Sanderson Funeral Service, Middlebury. inr- 527-0551 1-800-696-0551 CATALAN, Joseph 71, Rich-ford, Monday; a resident of Richford for eight years, he had worked for the New York City Police Department for 20 years, retiring in 1964, taught high school math on Long Island, and was an immigration officer in New York for 10 years. FULLER, Harold 80, Ver-gennes, Aug. 14.

SAIGER, Samuel Robert, 94, Rockville, Tuesday; formerly of Burlington, he had owned and operated S.R. Saiger Wholesale Grocers on Pine Street in Burlington, Vt. SWEETSER, Perley 78, Stowe, Tuesday; served in the CCCs to help Death Notices and XENOPHON CASSIUS WHEELER WEST BOLTON Xenophon Cassius Wheeler passed away at his home Wednesday, Aug. 24, 1993. He was born Dec.

24, 1904, in Buck Hollow, Fairfax. He moved with his family to the farm in West Bolton in the fall of 1918 and lived there his entire life. Xen and his beloved wife, Irene York Wheeler, who survives him, were married Nov. 24, 1932. Xen's career spanned several generations.

He was long recognized as a principal figure in the development of agriculture in Chittenden County. In 1922, Xen began his business career in earnest by organizing local farmers in order to ship milk to the rail head in Richmond. He and Irene also raised poultry and shipped eggs to the Burlington market, at one time keeping as many as 4,000 laying hens. Xen gained a wide reputation as a potato grower during the forties and fifties. Xen's biggest business was the Richmond Farm Supply located on Railroad Street in Richmond where he operated a prosperous trade in hardware, grain, fertilizer, and John Deere farm implements.

During those years, Xen operated three, dairy farms of his own in Richmond and Underhill. He was widely respect ed for his business acumen and much sought after by local dairymen for his advice, counsel and encouragement. During his youth, Xen's principal recreational pursuits were hunting and fishing. In his later years, however, he began to play golf. In 1984, at the age of 77, Xen undertook the considerable task of transforming his 140-acre home farm into the 18-hole West Bolton Golf Club.

The fact that this enterprise has been an unqualified success attests to the vitality Xen possessed his entire lifetime. Cards of Thanks Thank You to the Friends and Neighbors of the late Herbert P. Beam, M.D. for the beautiful tree and bench in his memory at the Waterbury Center Playground. Sincerely, His Wife and Family Professional Announcements Sipnhpn Pitmon.

DDS is pleased to announce that he has moved his office to 200 Twin Oaks Terrace, Suite 15, in South Burlington. For an appt. call 862-5052. PAID NOTICES Services Arranged WINOOSKI PLOOF, Gertrude (Yandow) A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 11 a.m. in St.

Stephen Church with interment following in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. Mrs. Ploof died Jan. 18, 1993, in Brat-tleboro at the age of 86.

Arrangements by LaVigne Funeral Home in Winooski. Funerals Held WINOOSKI BENNETT, Charles T. Jr. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in LaVigne Funeral Home by Rev.

Michael Kriesel. Interment was in Milton Village Cemetery. Arrangements were by LaVigne Funeral Home in Winooski. EAST MIDDLEBURY MC-GUIRE, Walter A. Sr.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Walter A. Mc-Guire 62, who died Sunday in Porter Medical Center in Middle-bury was celebrated Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Middlebury. Celebrant was Monsi-gnor Paul Bresnehan.

Organist was Kevin Parizo. Pallbearers were Frank Nisun, Satch Kyle Kelton, Lyman Clark, D. Mike Douglas, and Larry Volkert. Graveside committal services and burial with military honors accorded by Middlebury American Legion and VFW followed in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Arrangements were under the care of Sanderson Funeral Service, Middlebury. Fridays at Bambino's 520 Shelburne Rd. END OF SUMMER SPECIAL Now Thru LABOR DAY All Games Ml Times Ethan Allen Lanes Jy Burlim Yankee Lanes Colchester, VT 662 655-2720 mj Present W2 Funerals Held Xen's civic involvement included a stint in the Vermont House of Representatives in 1935-36 and 21 years as selectman for the Town of Bolton. He also served many years as justice of the peace. He was a devoted member of the Vermont Farm Bureau for 75 years, holding nearly every county office and some state offices as well.

In 1981, along with his brother, Phillip, Xen established the Wheeler Scholarship Trust Fund, which offers stipends for Bolton students seeking higher education. In 1992, Xen leased a plot of land to the town of Bolton for a recreation field at West Bolton Corners. After a year's work, Xen and volunteers transformed the rocky pasture into Wheeler Field, which first hosted Little League games this past spring. Xenophon Wheeler was predeceased by his brother, John Wheeler, and his sister, Susan Wheeler Sternberg. As well as his wife, Irene, Xenophon is survived by his brother, Phillip; two daughters and their husbands, Barbara and Frank Cowles of Pittsford, and Doris and Bill Brown of Southbridge, Mass.

There are five grandchildren, Jeffrey Brown of Jonesville, Lisa Brown Munier of West Brookfield, Christina Brown Palmerino of Sturbridge, Jayson Ca-savant of Rutland, and Xenda Ca-savant Laramie of Germantown, N.Y.; and 11 great-grandchildren. The family, along with many friends and neighbors in and around West Bolton, will sorely miss Xen as a source of wit, wisdom, strength, and inspiration. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in the First Congregational Church in Jericho Center. Calling hours will be Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

in Gifford Funeral Home in Richmond. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in memory of Mr. Wheeler to Richmond Rescue Richmond, Vt. 05477. GARFIELD W.

'JOE' THERRIEN WATERBURY Garfield W. "Joe" Therrien, 80, passed away at his home on North Main Street on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 1993. Born in Swanton on Oct. 27, 1912, he was the son of Joseph and Gertrude (Bushey) Therrien.

On Dec. 24, 1945, he married the former Constance Dodds in Burlington. Mr. Therrien attended schools in Fairfield and as a young man he worked with his father on the family farm. He enlisted in the Vermont National Guard in December 1940, and later was inducted into the U.S.

Army, serving during World War II in the North African and Italian theaters. He worked for 32 years as a mason for H.P. Cummings Construction Co. of Ware, retiring in 1979. He and his wife have made their home in Waterbury since 1952.

He was a member of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Local 4 in Burlington. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and helping his neighbors. Besides his wife of Waterbury, he leaves three daughters, Mrs. John (Corinne) Gibson of Estill Springs, Mrs. Kelly (Susan) Chaney of Henderson, Texas, and Mrs.

Mark (Lisa) Bickford of Charleston, two sons, Bruce Therrien of Hardwick and David Therrien of Cambridge, six grandchildren, Seth Chaney, Kris- MOOME CAM -LESS HOMEY! 1993 MERCURY SABLE Automatic, air conditioning, dual air bags, power steering brakes, 3 litre V6, power windows locks, AMFM stereo wcassette, aluminum wheels and more! -jr $29999 7 a month 24 mo tease Casn down payment of $1500 00 IVundaOie security dwtosit of 1300 Total due ie inception 99 Tout of payments if $7199 1 Total mileage snowed 30000 -11 per mAe thereafter Lessee may nave trie opton but is not ousted to purchase tite vehicle at lease end at 1 negotiated mn dealer at tease wgnmg Lessee is responsible lor excessive wear tear. Subject 10 credit approval by Ford Credit. Tax and 0MV fees extra. MOORE MERCURY 216 S. Main St.

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