Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
Real Estate Transfers.


Real Estate Transfers.
Following are the recent real estate
transfers as recorded at the Somerset
registry of deeds.
Pittsfield-Charles F. Seekins to Thom-
as c. Hartwell.
Starks-Maurice A. Dun to Lena Knapp.
Brighton-James M. Dysart to George
w. Cox ct al.
Madison-Osgood S. York to Rodolph
Loberg,
CornviIle-Susie Salisbury to Charles M.
Doutt; Arthur L. Williams to John NJ.
Harrington; John NJ. Harrington to Har-
ry E. FALL Cassius Kinsman to Nelson
Towle
Fairfeld-Abel w. Spaulding to Elwin
Berry; Joel w. York to Afelard Savory
ct al
Anson-Thomas w. Oliver to W. s. Oil
yer; Christopher Atkinson to Thomas M.
Oliver.
smithfield-John E. Foster to Cora E.
Perkins.
Embden-Frank Donley to Charles A.
Muller
Norridgewock-W. H. Huntoon to Fred
E. Webster.
Canaan-Lucretia J. NJ. Barrett to Oak
man Moody; Salem Edwards to Oakman
Moody.
The farm buildings owned and occu-
pied by Oceola V. York and family. two
miles from West Athens, were destroyed
Tuesday. The fire caught between one
of the two chimneys. Practically every
thing in the house was lost including 1900
bushels of potatoes in the cellar The
loss is estimated at $500 with insurance
of $500.
This county Wednesday had it's first
notice of the coming campaign in next
June when John w. Higgins of Starks
announced his intention to become Re-
publican candidate in the primaries for
register of deeds. Mr.. Higgins was born
in Starks in 1877; prepared fT college at
Anson Academy and was graduated from
Bowdoin in 1902. He has been a teacher
for several years, including the princi-
palship of Wilton Academy and Kenne-
bunkport High school. In 1908 he was
elected representative to the Legislature
from the towns of Starks. Anson, New
Portland and Norridgewock. He was a
member of the educational committee
and was instrumental in the passage of
the act which cassfies the High schools
of the State Last winter Mr.. Higgins
was the folder in the Maine Senate.
The rectory of st. Mary's church is
receiving its last touches and it will be
opened on New Years day. This is one
of the most up-to-date residences that
has been built in the town. 1t cost about
$12o00 and is finished on the inside in
oak and cypress. 1t has three bath
rooms and is a Broom house. 1t is
heated by steam and the whole scheme
is of marked convenience.
r. T. Patten sold Wednesday from Ea-
ton Mountain farm a Holstein bull calf
to E. N. Meddill. This calf weighed over
100 pounds when born, Oct. II, and Oct.
81 weighed 142 pounds.
The Skowhegan relatives were notified
Wednesday of the death of George R.
Page which occurred in Auburn Wednes-
day morning. Mr.. Page had visited oc-
casionally in Skowhegan and a few weeks
in 1906 following the death of Cashier
George Page assisted in the manage
ment of the First National Bank.
officers were elected by Parmenas En-
campment Tuesday evening as follows:
C. p, Arthur G. Bussey; Fl. p, George
II. Burns; S. W.. NJ. L. Greenleaf; ]. w,
Harold w. Bradley; scribe, John w.
Healey
Dr. and Mrs. w. II. or1er of Phila-
delphia are here to visit Mrs. OILERS
father, a. H. Wyman.
Angler L. Goodwin. Esq, formerly of
hos a1
treasurer and manager of the Producers
and Consumers Exchange, cooperative
enterprise promoted by the Maine State
Grange with headquarters at Boston. Mr..
Goodwin is now serving on the Melrose
board of aldermen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert S. Gregory and
son of Berlin, n. H., and Mr.. and Mrs.
John d. McKennon of Gardiner are Wis
iting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.
Bussey.
The Bethany church had Christmas
tree Tuesday evening and the program
was carried for the most part by the
little ones The program was opened
with the marching of the Primary class
of the Sunday school, followed by singing
by the young girls chorus of the church.
The rest of the program was as follows:
Recitation, Miss Martha Steward; recita-
ton, Smith Ames; singing by Primary
class: duet by Misses Marian Merriam
and Ruth McQuillau recitation, Donald
Pennell; exercises by six boys and by
four girls.
$. II. Swain reports the sale of the c.
S. Burrill farm In Athens to Henry
Chute of Medford. Mr.. Chute will en-
gage in dairyng.
Mrs w. B. Steward has gone to Port
land to visit her daughter, Mrs. j. K.
Bradstreet, who has recently moved there
from Wateryille