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Telegraph and Telephone Companies
Own Almost All of Broadway Block

OF the largest owners OF downtown real
estate This company represents the
real estate ownership OF the three large
telephone and telegraph companies, 40
per cent OF the stock being owned by
tho American Telephone and Telegraph
Company, 80 per cent. by the New York
Telephone Company and 80 per cent. by
the Western Union Telegraph Company.
They are the owners OF the big building
at the north corner OF Broadway and
Dey street. and they now control. with
the exception OF four small parcels, the
valuable block bounded by Broadway
and Church, Dey and Fulton streets.
They do not yet own the block front on
Church street. the southerly half OF
which is owned by the Astors and the
northerly half by S. Goldsticker. Neither
do they own $50 Fulton street adjoining
the Church street corner. The small
property at 176 Fulton street still is
owned by the estate Of Timothy Sellew
and is held, according to report. at $3.50
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apartments. There are ten apartments
In each OF these houses. making total
OF fifty suites, which will go a little way
toward supplying the shortage OF small
apartments on the West Side. These
houses before alteration brought a
rental of between $4,000 and $4,000 a
year. and will now bring rental Of
from $1,000 to 5000 year each. The
extra Rntal obtained will pay for the
improvements in few years.
Shaw & Co. have rented for the Toch
Realty Company the three story and
basement brownstone dwelling at 80
West l20th street TO Or. J. G. Wonder
Linden. who will occupy II az resi-
dence and office.
The Houghton Company has leased
for Or. Henry u. Chaplin the four story
and basement dwelling at l6l West
Eghty-fifth street 70 Adele Laurent
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MAGNOLIA FARMIN NEW HANDS

Magnolia Farm, about one-half mile
from the Freneau station. Monmouth
County, y. j., was sold yesterday by
Frederick Brown to Clarence Ware, said
10 be breeder Of horses. The place
has interesting historical associat ions,
having been owned originally by Philip
Freneau. known AS the poet OF the Rev
olutIon. an intimate friend of George
Washington. II consists Of ninety eight
acres, large main house. about a half
dozen outbuildings. dwelling. stable, &c,
and was valued at $4,000.
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BUYS $4,000 MADISON HOME.

II. c. Reynolds has sold FOR Mrs, Emma
n. Osman her ten acre estate on Park
avenue, Madison. y, j.. to J. H.
Susmann of Montclair. The property
consists of brick and stone residence Of
sixteen rooms and four baths, besides
garage and stables with servants apart
ments overhead. The property was held
at $4,000
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MRS. ROCKEFELLER RENTS,

Mrs. William G. Rockefeller has
leased a large apartment at $40 Park
avenue. corner OF Fifty-first street for
her daughter-in-law. Mrs. William A.
Rockefeller: also at $50 Park avenue to
+. Huntington Pabcock. and In II East
Fifty eighth street to Mrs. George Ste
vens. Douglas l.. Gilman & Co. nego-
tiated these leases.
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PLANS FILED FOR TOWN CLUB.

Plans have been fled for entirely
making over the seven story tenement
at II Central Park West into an eight
story hotel for Fred T. Ley & Co, Inc,
OF Springfield. Mass, as owner. Ster-
rett & Van Week are the architects and
have estimated the cost a. $500, 900.
When finished It will be known as the
Town Club. the idea being TO furnish
suburban jewellers with small urban
apartments
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ORANGE DWELLING BUYER.

William H. Pettes has sold the one
family dwelling at l6 North Seventeenth
street East Orange. n. g., to Howard T..
Crump of East Orange. Mr.. crump will
take possession at once. Louis Schlesin-
ger, Inc, were the brokers.
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LARGE WEST SIDE HOUSE SOLD

The five story and basement dwelling
at ~ West Ninety-sixth street, held in
the market at $4,000. was sold yester-
dav for Thomas l.. Somers by Pease &
Gilman. The buyer will occupy the
house. The dwelling covers the entire
area Of the lot, which Il % feet wide
and 100 feet deen. 1t contains twenty
rooms and five baths.
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BLOCK SITE FOR GARAGE.

As a site for n large public garage
John Massamino, n builder, has bought
from the Burton estate the block front
on the north side OF 1921 street between
Grant and sherman avenues. The plot
has a frontage OF 200 feet on the street
and ll5 feet on each avenue. and is
partly occupied by frame buildings.
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RENTS 0IsT DWELLING.

pease & Gilman have leased for
William T.. Hall OF the Department of
Labor Mt Washington to Henry NJ.
Post OF Post Bros. the four story
and basement modern residence at 20
East Sixty-hrst street. between Madison
and Park avenues.
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EXPANDS IN BROOKLYN.

The Schultz Cigar Stores Company
has taken the ground floor store In the
Mechanics Building at the corner o,
Fulton and Court streets. Brooklyn.
After extensive alterations It will he
opened as an additional branch estsb-
lishment,
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OPERATOR TAKES BRONX FLAT

Frederick Brown has bought from NJ
Wolf the five story apartment house at
26l5 Jerome avenue, opposite st. James
Park. The house covers n plot 63Xl2l
and IS fully rented. the rentals totalling
$40 600 n year
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Purchase of Law
School Building
Last Week Gave
Them Principal
Property Not AL
readyUnder Their
Ownership
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With the purchase of the building OF
the New York Law School. contracts
Tor which were signed last Tuesday. the
1875 Broadway Corporation becomes one
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BURNHAM.

War Saving Stamps are growing in
value. Better get few more.
Two of Burnham's oldest gentlemen
residents have had birthdays in October
and each is worthy of special mention.
The oldest is Rufus B. Gilmore, who was
90 years old on Oct. 18th. He is very
smart for man of his years except for
being troubled by lameness. He makes
and cares for a splendid garden each
year and attends to the details of his
home. He reads the papers with much
interest. His grandson, Sergt. Law
renee Purington of Augusta, is in the
service, stationed at Camp Wadsworth,
N c. The next younger resident is
George E. Berry, who was born in Burn
ham sc years ago. Oct. 18th, and has al
ways resided here, being prominently
identified with the affairs of the town
for a large number of years. He con-
Quoted a general store in Burnham for
many years, retiring from active work
some time ago. He'assists in the lighter
work out of doors on the farm and is
actively interested in all that pertains to
the town and nation and has cast his
ballot at all the State and national cleo
lions without an exception for more than
90 years.
Did you keep your War Savings Stamp
pledge this month? "Our Boys" did.
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FREEDOM.

Did you keep your War Savings Stamp
pledge this month? "Our Boys" did.
Frank johnson lost one of his work
horses October 18th.
The Red Cross held their meeting Oct.
Both with Mrs Storer.
The church committee met at the home
of Fife Flye Nov. 3rd.
Hazel Sparrow has returned to her
school in Sanford, Maine.
Mrs. George " orth who has been very
sick with pneumonia is convalescent
j. B. Wiggin and family moved to Bath
DC tober 31st. Mr.. Wiggin has work in a
grocery store.
Private William Saywards from Camp
Devens, was at home last week on a
short furlough.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Banton have re-
ceived word that their son Walter hao
arrived safely in France, and that theil
son Madison, graduate of Freedom
AGA deny and private in Company c.,
18th Railway Engineers has been pro.
NOTED to list Lieutenant.
War Savings Stamps are growing il
value. Better get few more.
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RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

Whereas our Father, in divine wisdom,
has sent the silent messenger to remove
from our midst beloved sister, Eva NJ
Moody, a charter member and Past Mat
ron of Rosewood Chapter No. 172 Order
of the Eastern Star; therefore, be it
Resolved, That in the death of our sis
ter the officers and members of this Chap
ter have lost kind friend, loyal men,
Der and an efficient co-Worker, whose
deepest interest was for the good of the
Order
Resolved, That we cherish the remem-
brance of her zeal and loyalty to stimu-
late us to greater enthusiasm and faith
fulness and that we strive to cultivate
the virtues, that made her life beautiful
and endeared her to US.
Resolved, That we extend our love and
sympathy together with copies of these
resolutions to the bereaved husband and
brother in their sorrow, that copies OF
these resolutions be sent to The Republi-
can journal, Belfast, The Bangor Week.
ly Commercial for publications; also thai
a page of our records shall hold thi!
memorial sacred to her memory and oul
charter be draped for thirty days.
| ANGELA M. MILLETT, { Committee
ALICE S. ANDREWS, on
FRED A. MARINER, Resolutions
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SWANVILLE.

Did you keep your War Savings Stamp
pledge this month? sour Boys" did.
Mr.. Kelly Nickerson had a shock last
week and is in very bad condition at
the present writing.
Miss Annie Nickerson who has employ
ment in the City National Bank, Belfast,
was at home Saturday night and Sunday
Sunday, Oct 9th. we were called
for the first time to pay tribute to one of
our departed heroes, Private Clarence w.
Curtis.
Mrs. w. E. Damn is in the Tapley
H ospital where she recently underwent
surgical operation. We are glad to report
that she is getting along very nicely.
Miss Weston returned from Bangor
with MI and Mrs. G. T. Nickerson Sat-
urday night and resumed school Monday.
All SCHOOLS opened Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Nickerson motored
to Bangor Saturday accompanied by Mrs
Chester Trundy and son Charles. who
went to Glenburn to visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Howard.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Strickland motored
from Bangor Saturday accompanied by
Mrs. Strickland's father, Mr.. Emery
Cunningham and were guests of her
brother, Mr.. A. E. Cunningham and
family.
There is to be flag raising Nov. 10th,
at the post office when our new service
! flag and our U. S. flag will be put in posi-
! ton with appropriate exercises at p. m.
Rev. C. W. Martin has been engaged for
, the occasion. Great credit is due Mrs.
! Charles Walker for procuring these flags
| through subscription.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Bridge have arrived
from Camp Minneyata, Moosehead Lake,
where they have been during the sum-
mer, and have been the guests of Mrs
| Bridges mother, Mrs. H. F. M. Phillips
| Mrs Bridge has been i'll the greater part OIL
the time since their arrival but is able tt
be out again now. Mr.. Bridge left fol
Montreal Monday noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Ross Nickerson, Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Nickerson, Mrs. H. G
Applin and daughter Phyllis, are guests
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OAK HILL, Swanville.

Did you keep your War Savings Stamp
pledge this month? "Our Boys" did.
Mr. John Mellon of Belfast, is cutting
wood for E. C. Peavey.
Mr. and Mrs. John Innis of Searsport
were guest of Mrs. A. T. Toothaker Nov.
3rd.
Mrs. Julia Toothaker of Orrington was
the weekend guest of Mrs. A. T. Tooth
aker
Mr.. A. T. Toothaker who is IN very
poor health has gone to Indianapolis, In
diana, for treatment.
Miss Viola Seekins has returned home
from Augusta after spending two weeks
with her brothers, Wallace and War en-
Seekins.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Toothaker and Mr..
and Mrs. E. C. Peavey and Kendall Fie-
field were in South Thomaston Oct. 9th,
guests of Mr.. L. O. Hanley and family.
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suffering from nervous breakdown,
consequent upon the sad and anxious
days through which she has lately passed.
The travelling on the main roads to
Belfast and to Bangor is very eooo al
present, but all back roads through the
country are in bad condition owing to the
rains of last week. Saturday and Sum
day were bright clear days for which all
were grateful, especially the past or pres
ent victims of influenza.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Blanchard, who
have been in Vancouver Island, b. ~,
where he was looking over timber land
for an Eastern man, have gone direct to
their winter home in Florida, instead OF
coming first to their summer home IN
Park, as they had intended. On account
of the prevalence of Influenza it was
thought best to make their travel-route as
short as possible.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hopkins are re-
joicing in the birth of a little son, born
on Thursday of last week and weighing
10 pounds. Mr.. Hopkins has made fire.
quent visits to Bangor to see his wife
and child and reports both doing very
well. Mrs. Hopkins is at the home OF
Mrs. John Gerrish formerly of this
place. who is a trained nurse, IN whose
care she placed herself some weeks ago.
Inability to procure nurse in town IN
duced Mrs. Hopkins to leave her home.
Mrs. Medora Marden has been Ill 1or
several weeks at the home of her daugh-
ter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. AlDert
Ames Both DR.. Stevens and DR.. Fair
child (of SearsporD who was here IN
consultation last week call her case one
of severe nervous indigestion. She has
been unable to retain nourishment, but
now is taking a very small amount. The
nurse, Mrs. Everett Littlefield, being
called home on Sunday, her place has
been filled by Miss Lizzie Porter of Sears
port, a most excellent nurse
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INFLUENZA.

The first serious epidemic of Influenza,
or Grip, came from Russia. There is now
an epidemic from Spain. 1t is commonly
known by general sense of illness; pain
or soreness over the entire system, or IN
the head, back or limbs, sore throat,
hoarseness, sneezing and running from
the nose. These conditions are con-
trolled and broken up by the use of DR..
Humphreys "Seventy- seven" For sale
at all drug stores throughout this heml-
sphere.i
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DIED.

ANNIS. In Belfast, al the WaIdo l-
ty hospital, Oct, 80, Edward II N-ae
Jr., aged 80 years.
BOWEN. In Belfast, Nov AGa
Franklin, son of Charles II, and Na-s
F. Thurston) Bowen, aged 10 mon.sal
is days.
BURD. In West Medford, Miss "f
81, Miss Susan Burd, aged % year
LEWIS In Belfast, at the Wall. ..-
ty hospital, Oct. 80, Plummer Lew #-
merly of Wiscasset and na5
Boothbay, aged 81 years.
MORSE. In Belfast, Nov. 5, Ms sa4.
j. Morse, aged 88 years, 10 months l@
days.
MORSE. In Belmont, Nov E. as be-
E. Morse, aged q years and 10 mm
ROBERTSON. In East BeIfast N
Joseph F. Robertson, aged 81 years a.- d,
months.
WORCESTER. In Belfast, at t.a " f~
County hospital, Oct. 80, CeclI N0'~
of Searsport, aged II years,
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War Sa wings Stamps are growing in
value. Better get few more.
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STOCKTON SPRINGS

Did you keep your War Savings stamp
pledge this month? ''Our Boys" did.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Crosby Dayley was
born a son on Saturday last
Mrs. Annie Hartman, who has been
suffering with severe cold, is able once
more to walk down town.
The schools all over town have resumed
session after the unfortunate break caus-
ed by the prevalence of influenza.
Mrs. Harry D. Shute went to Rock
land Wednesday of last week, to attend
to neces sary matters of business.
Mrs. Hattie C. Hichborn moved from
the Britto house into the chambers of the
Smell house the latter part of last week.
Mr.. j. H. Howes brought Miss Emma
Hichborn from Belfast in his car, Sunday,
and she returned by jitney Monday morn
ing.
On Wednesday of last week there was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Morton Carleton,
a daughter, Dorothy Hilda, weight eight
pounds.
DR.. and Mrs. Eugene Stevens came
from Belfast, Sunday, in their car to call
unon his brother and wife, DR.. and Mrs.
G. A. Stevens.
Mrs. j. M. Parker and her aunt, who
has been visiting her for some time, left
on Mondays boat for the latter's home
in Medfeld, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fletcher and son
Eden went to Belfast on Tuesday OF last
week, in Mclaughlin car, on business
and shopping trip.
Miss Leora Partridge, who has been
suffering from influenza, is now able to
come down stairs, where she is still
obliged to keep to the couch.
Mrs. Alice T. Doe and daughter Blanche
left Monday for Boston, where Mrs. Doe
will follow her usual business and MISS
Blanche will enter business college.
The district nurse sent here by the
State left for Searsrort last Thursday,
where she was urgently needed, after
having rendered efficient service here.
Mrs. w. H. Morrison and children are
recovering from the influenza, and are
able to 60 out of doors. Her father, Mr.
BRYANT of Cutler, is with her for the win
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Conner moved
last Thursday into the chambers belong
NO to Mrs. Warren Loud nee Miss Clara
Grimm, where they will begin house.
keeping.
Mrs. Charles Park, who spent the sum-
mer in town, left early last week for Re-
we're. Mass, to remain for the winter with
her son and wife, DR.. and Mrs. Isaac T.
Park. Friends will look forward to her
return in the spring.
Mr.. Harry r. Hichborn who has been
critically i'll with pneumonia, following
influenza Ia relapse) was reported by Dr.
Stevens to be out of danger, on Sunday,
his temper allure being down to normal on
that day for the first time.
Mrs. Jennie Bragg recently received
letter from her son Lester, "Somewhere
in France" stating that he had been pro-
NOTED from Second to First Lieutenant
| IT is with pleasure that we learn OF the
advancement of our home boys.
Mrs. Amy Coleman and little daugh'
ter Ada have so far recovered from thu
influenza as to be able to be about tn
| house. Her mother, Mrs. Levi Griffin, il
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BELFAST PRICE CURRENT.
Corrected Weekly for The Journal.

PAID PRODUCER
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1878, she was married to Frank H. Cleaves
of Stockton and they moved to Searsport
which has been their home since then.
Mrs. Cleaves was a woman of great
energy and industry, finding much to do
in assisting her daughter in the millinery
store and boarding house both of which
they successfully conducted for num-
Der of years. She was a member of the
First Congregational church and of the
Ladies Guild and was willing and valued
worker in the parish when in health. She
was kind, generous and sympathetic, and
endeared herself to many. In her long
and painful illness she was patient and
courageous. She leaves besides her hus-
band and daughter, one sister, Mrs Drum
mond Hartman of Milford, N. H. Fu-
neral services were held from her late
home Friday at 2.30 p. M, Rev. Charles
H. Mckinney of Skowhegan officiating.
Interment was in the Nichols cemetery.
OBITUARY. Royal Miller Monroe,
fourth son of Charles H. and Sarah Mon
roe was born in Searsport April Is, 1895,
and educated in the public schools. In
terested from boyhood in mechanics he
assisted his father and brother in the au-
tom obile repair business at the Main
street garage, and as soon as old enough
to obtain license to drive secured po-
sition as Chauffeur. April q, 1917, he en-
listed in the Bangor Machine Gun Co.,
and three days later left that city for Au-
gusta, the second Searsport boy to volun-
teer for his coun try's service at the out
break of war. August 10Th, he was re-
moved to Westfield, Mass, and when the
End Maine left for France was transfer
red to the list New Hampshire Reg, Co.
L., because of recent illness being con-
sidered unfit for active service at that
time. In October the regiment left West
field for Camp Green, N. c., and COM
pleted its training there until leaving for
France. Still unfit for service, Private
Monroe was given an honorable discharge
on March 3rd. Bitterly disappointed in
not taking part in active warfare, he
came home, planning to enter some
other branch of the service as soon as
physically fit. August 10, 1918, he mar
ried Miss Ethel Stinson of Sunshine, Me.
His death occurred October 25th from in
fluenza. Funeral services were held Sun
day, October 9th, from the home OF his
mother, Mrs. Charles H. Monroe, Rev.
T. H. Martin of the Cong'l church Of
floating. Interment was made at Elm
wood ce metery beside the remains of his
father and three brothers, George, Frank
and Eugene. His wife, mother and two
brothers, Charles Ebert and Theodore
survive.
Mr. and Mrs Pyam L. Gilkey received
a telegram Wednesday morning announc.
ing the death from wounds in France OF
their son Ralph Gilkey He was the tlrst
boy to enlist in Searsport and was IN his
early twenties.
War Savings Stamps are growing in
value. Better get few more.
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of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs J. W.
Nickerson. November 4th was the we'd
ding anniversary of the above mention
ed parties and also two other sisters,
Mrs. Rawson Lufkin and Mrs. VIM. W..
Wilson, who had the only double we'd
ding ever held in our church.
War Savings Stamps are growing in
value. Better get few more.
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BORN

CARLETON. In Stock ton, Oct 10 +,
Mr.. and Mrs. Morton Carleton, daps.
ter, Dorothy Hilda.
DAYLEY. In Stockton, Nov 20 M
and Mrs. Crosby Dayley, a son
HOPKINS. In Bangor, Oct. 81. to Nh
and Mrs. George Hopkins of Stockton
son.
MCCLELLAN. In Lexington, Mass. De.
26, to Hon. and Mrs. Hugh D. Mcclellan
a daughter, 8 1-2 pounds. Nina Poor
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MARKED.

HEBERT- BRAZIER. In Belfast, N5v
by Charles S. Bickford, Esq, Henry
Hebert and Miss Helen BrazieT, uo.s d
Fitchburg, Mass.
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WORCESTER

Mr.. and Mrs Martin Cross of Berlh
are visiting friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. N Curtis were in Nor
risville over Sunday, visiting their daugh
ter, Mrs. Ernest Utton.
Mr.. and Mrs Calvin Slayton from
Morrisyille were at Mrs. Carrie Town
over night Monday on their way /,
Windsor. Mrs Town accompanied them
Mrs. P. @. Bolton was called to Sher
brooke, r O., Saturday by the sudder
death of her brother, Jonah Wood.
Earl Markham is visiting in jay for 4
few days.
2he Red Cross dance Melted about Sal
Miss Richardson from Randolph /,
visiting friends in town.
The condition of Carmen Cane. who
underwent very serious operation al
the Mary Fletcher hospital last Friday
is more favorable.
Mrs. Agnes Wilson Wood from Athol
Mass, is visiting her father John vii.
son.
Mrs. Charles Cane has returned from
Burlington, where she has been with her
daughter, Cannon, at the hospital.
Mrs. James Louney and sister, Isabel
Courchain, from Lowell, Mass, are the
guests of Mrs. Alsis Hurd.
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CORINTH

Mr.. and Mrs. Fagon are visiting Mrs.
Fagon's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 0. T.
Hall.
Mrs. Bert Hastings is on the gain.
Mrs. George Patrick, who has been
at her daughters in Bradford, has re-
turned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Hastings and Mr..
and Mrs. Clifford Chalmers went to the
lake Sunday.
Berton Alexander came to Frank
Lackey's Sunday. Mrs. Alexander and
little son, Edward, have been visiting
here for few weeks, They left Mr..
Lackey's Tuesday and went to Plinney
Norris at Vershire, and expect to go to
their home in Thompsonville the last
of the week
J. r. Jacobs and family started Sat
urday evening for East Darlington, n
Il. They drove as far as Windsor Sat
urday night. They finished the drive
Sunday forenoon and returned home on
Monday. bringing Mrs. Jacobs parents,
MIR, and Mrs. Wheeler, with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. j. Hutton and d. c.
Cooke were in Barre one day last week.
Mrs A. NJ. Darling has returned home
from Windsor
There will be a Sunday school picnic
next week Wednesday on the grounds
owned by Agnus Hastings, near his
house. All are invited to come and bring
their lunch.