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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-13
BOOKS
IN STATE Of CHAOS
CONTINUED from First Pagc)

as it Is important that all docu-
N nt3 be recorded correctly in re-.
@"rd TO spelling and wording. II
was found that this reading back
had not been done, and he ran
briefly through many errors Of this
Kind which have been permitted by
the town clerk.
All recorded instruments must be
tilod in an orderly manner, lie stat
cd, so they may not be lost or over
. looked and so they will be easily
available to persons interested In
them. 1t WAS found that important
instruments lett fQr recording had
been lost from the clerks Soffico and
new ones had had to be provided
in substitution.
Regular office hours were recon-
mendcd, Judge Gafrncy stating
that these should be established by
posting them in the Office, and
ono" established. they should he
carefully Observed. IT is not fair 10
the public it was said, that they
should call al the town clerks Of
fee at a reasonable business hour
and find no one IN and no notice Of
hours posted so that they might
know when to como again.
statute On Recording Violated
Documents in the future must be
recorded in the order in which
/ they arc presented, the statutes re-
Nuiring that they h" recorded with
! in 30 days after they are LETT 1t
was found that this had not been
observed and that there are at this
time more than ono hundred I'M
! recorded documents,
A careful and thorough system Of
/ indo%ing was advised by Judge
Gahnoy.
Tho aCloctm"n must now live Nm
/ 10 Chapter 40 OF the Public Acts Of
1871. providing that, during tho
month Of September or months fol-
lowing in each year. 4 competent
person 10 appointed Ivy them to cx-
amin" thoroughly tho indexes Of
! the land records and that n report
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"'N' 'd' d" 'N"'',"' ION "' 'h'
records made and that thcy are
LOW 'our Years. o'n'ha' SnhJ"HiinT
"''i'9''N'" 70 severe P'haHH I'M
"'F ''r'aIh col'''ionS ana II
, P'rSS.u ny complaining p"rtl"S.
l'S" lr'Hh 'NpVr' 10 DE- hif'd
IT VIII MOI d" an easy matter to
"'r'lghIcn ont IN" attalrS OF the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04

of Giguere and had asked him If he
had any liquor. He had answered in
the affirmative and then had gone
down cellar, returning with two half
pint bottles of split, for which Knox
had paid him 81, tending q five dol
lar bill and receiving So in change.
Deputy pinL ham told of follow
ing as close to the Ciguere place
as possible without detection but had
not actually seen Knox enter the
store. Knox had been out of his
sight but a short time.
The defense simply introduced Jo-
seph Burke, chairman OF the Water
Vile board of assessors, and Walter
Rancourt. employed hy the. Maine
Central Railroad, VINO had Testified
as to his good character.
Knox was called back to the stand
and it developed that he had not
been able to identify the respondent
at the municipal court hearing.
Deputy Cole was then called back
and testified that the court room
where the first hearing was held was
so crowded that spectators and pris-
oners were all mixed together.
Attorney Raymond Rogers Of Wa
terville appeared for the respondent
Judge Fisher announced at the
close Of court last night that he
would hear divorces and court cases
today and Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04

The following are the real estate
transfers recorded at the office of the
registry of deeds for last week anC
the first of this:
Jan. 26-E. A. Gruenbaum Of New
York City to Ernest A. Croswell OF
Pennington Falls. quit claim deed. OF
land and buildings located in Far
mington Falls.
Jan. 27--Raymond A. Starbird OF
Strong to Phillip d. Stubs OF
Strong, quit claim deed of one half
interest in the John Oliver Farm, To-
Gated in Freeman.
Jan. 27-Percy IT. Day Of Eustfc to
Fl. II. Landers of Eustic, land locat-
cd in Eustis.
Jan. 27-rercy II. Day of Eustis to
located in Eustis.
Jan. 2S-Mira M. Bishop Of DiXf1eld
to Dora e. Winter of Weld, warranty
deed of one half interest in land and
buildings located in Weld.
Jan. 2S-Charles f. Richards of
Chesterville to Bert II. Harrington
of Jay. Chesterville. land located in.
Jan. 2S-Bert H. harrington Of Jay
to John f. Blanchard of Wilton
Warranty decd of one half interest
in land in above deed.
Jan. 30-Mary G. Stone of Rock
land and Wallace f. Abbott of Rum
ford to Harriet +. Abbott of Rum
forl. Quit claim deed of land and
buildings located in Weld.
Jan. 3O-Franll Fl. Kempton of
Pangeley to Jessie NJ. Ellis of Range
lev. Warranty deed of land and
buildings located in Rangeley. Rum
ford Falls and Rangeley Lakes Rail
road Company to Frank Casino OF
Eangelye. quit claim deed of land To-
Gated in Rangeley. Portland & Rum
ford Falls and Maine Central Rail-
road Companies to Frank Casino OF
Rangelcy.
Jan. 3l-William r. McClntic of
Jaw to Grace f. Merrill of Jay. quit
claim deed of land and buildings To-
Gated in Jay. Grace f. Merrill OF
JAY to 4. L. Rubier and Daniel S
Webb. both of Wilton. G.. T. Collins
of Wilton to Grace f. Merrill of Jay
warranty deed Of land and buildings
located in Jay.
Feb. 2--R. i. e. w. II. scammon OF
Weld to John G. Colburn Jr, of Lew
iston. land located in Weld. Alfretts
Hayes and c. BENJAMIN Hayes Of Sar
Diego, Calf, to Ella NJ. Pratt o.
Pennington. Quit claim deed of in
terest in the Hayes farm, located II
Pennington.
Feb. 3-Josie B. Hammond o.
Phillips, Oscar l.. Beedy of Farming
ton. Everett r. Beedy of Auburn ant
Bertha b. Parker of Phillips, all tt
Nathaniel B. Nile of Phillips. War
ranty deed of land and buildings To-
Gated in Phillips.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04

The ice carnival and costume skat-
ing party which will be held on Fri
day night of this week as one of the
features of the State of Maine Winter
Carnival will bring forth costumes Of
every description and color SO that
the Cony High ice rink will rival the
Mardi Gras festival at New Orleans
in all but temperature. General
skating, fancy exhibition skating and
several speed contests will be enjoyed
at this entertainment, which is a
novelty here. and there should be
about two skaters for every square
foot Of ice onithe rink that night.
w. j. Warren and Miss Mary
Southam Smith, who have charge of
the mons and women's skating events
respectively, have arranged a fine
program and there will be something
doing every moment of the time.
Several prizes have been provided
and will be presented to the win
ners in the various events. In addi-
ton the winners in the costume con-
test will receive prizes also. The
judges will be r. E. Beane, c. +.
Bilodeau and Mrs. E. p. Noyes.
The skating exhibitions will be
given by Miss Lora Jean Carlysle
and Miss Frieda Peterson. Miss
Carlysle was one of the features Of
the carnival last year and with her
new partner promises even better en-
tertainment than before.
The skating races on Friday night
will include a boys obstacle race,
women's skating race, relay skat-
ing race between the Rotary and
kiwanis clubs, and a mems skating
race.
In addition to these skating events
there will be series of interscholas-
, tic skating events and grammar
school skating events on the morn
ing of Saturday. and exhibitions by
the two fancy skaters both Saturday
forenoon and afternoon. Two fast
hockey games are scheduled. one for
Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock be-
tween ConY High and Hebron Acad-
envy, and the other on Saturday aft
ernoon between Cony High and West
brook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04

The Cecilia Clubs open concert is
an event which is always enjoyed by
the music lovers of the city and they
Will he given such an opportunity,
Feb. IL.
This wear the members feel they
have arranged an evening of music
which will fully come UP to the eX-
pectations of their friends and also
uphold the standards Of the club.
The artists Will be Henry New
combe, the welI-knoWn baritone,
whose splendid singing is a delight
wherever he is heard. lie is q eenu-
inc man as well as true artist and
he has fine stage presence.
With him Will he Elford Caughey,
the young Boston harpist. Mr.
Caughey's work on this beautiful in
Strument is receiving recognition
from worth while critics. Club mem
bers have tickets and they are also at
the Sexton drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
COMPLETE JURY
TRIALS SUPERIOR
COURT TUESDAY

verdict of guilty in the second
case to he heard before the jury at
the kennebec county superior court on
tuesday. coming after elaboration of
over an hour and half, brought to an
end the last jury trial at this term of
court and the jury was accordingly
discharged by Judge William H. Fish
er, who complimented the members of
the panel upon their work and thanked
them for the manner in which they
had performed it. The final case was
that Of State vs.. Philip Giguere of
Waterville. charged with single sale.
A similar verdict was returned
Tuesday forenoon in the case of State
VS.. Charles NJ. Donovan Of Millinocket,
charged with operating motor vehi-
Gle while under the influence of intoxi-
eating liquor Both Giguere and Dom
ovan were released upon bail to await
. sentence.
A sentence of two months in jail,
fine of 500 and costs of s25, with an
alternative of two months more in
jail il he fails to pay both fine and
costs, was imposed in the case of Ern-
est Liable, found guilty a few days
ago after trial on charge of illegal
possession of a still.
Testimony in the Donovan Case
Parker Brown of Clinton, the first
| witness for the State, testified that
when driving on the Clinton-Burnham
road he was driven from the road by
an approaching automobile which was
operated in very cratic manner. He
| identified the driver by red sweater
which he wore.
| State Highway Policeman Cushman
of Skowhegan. who was working on
| that road, told of receiving a notitica-
| ton with regard to the auto driven by
| the respondent and to taking the man
into custody at the Kent garage in
Clinton. He had been very drunk at
the time and was the only occupant
Of the auto.
B. A. Kent, owner of the garage,
had seen the man and had driven
the highway officer and his prisoner
to Waterville. The respondent was
under the influence of liquor at the
time.
| Frank Lemelin, constable at
! Fairfield, had seen Donovan and he
! was drunk at the time.
No evidence was presented by the
defense and a verdict of guilty was
returned after they had been out
about 10 minutes.
The Giguere Case.
Deputy Sheriff William Cole first
took the stand. He said that he had
gone to Waterville on September u,
last. with Deputy Sheriff Harry
! Pinkham and a man named Henry
Knox and that he had sent Knox out
to buy some liquor. He had first
searched the man and then he had
gone away. followed by Harry Pink
ham. Later he had returned with
two bottles containing split"
Knox testified that he had gone
! to the fruit and confectionery stand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
MANCHESTER

NORTH-The fnen in this vicinity
have been busily engaged in clearing
the roads of snow from last week
storm.-Robert Jennings had an i'll
turn Sunday forenoon.-Nyilliam Lord
was caller at the home of WILLIAM
Lyon, Sunday.-William Taylor and
daughter, Isabel, We're callers at
Manchester Forks, Sunday.
Harold Jennings of Augusta, was
called to the home of his father,
Robert Jennings, Sunday, on account
of illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
WI supper at Congregational

/ na lSo people enjoyed the an
81 al r supper Of the South
n conversational church. held
ps M enapel Tuesday evening. A
4 .ous supper of cold meats and
IA S s served by a committee of
tna .ars' Richard ]. Libby was
3 aa and the occasion was en-
Il 80 a general get-together and
1 NV, Tune. During the supper
M easing musical program was
H. py several members Of the
'eh school orchestra,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
HARRINGTON

An old fashioned dance will be
given in Drummond Hall, next
Thursday night.
Tickets for the Colby College Mus
ical Clubs which will be here at Mer-
rill Hall, Friday night may be secur-
ed from High School students.
Mrs. Arbo c. Norton will entertain
the Idlers on Friday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
Real Estate Transfers

The following deeds conveying real
estate were received on Tuesday at
the Kenncbec county registry Of
deeds and were recorded in the regu-
lar order of business:
Augusta-Leon L. Felker to Clar-
ence Q. Gardner, land.
Waterville-Clyde l.. Frost to Wins
low ID. Frost, land on Oakland street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
Pine Gone Club Meets

The Pine Cone Club held it's reg
ular meeting with Mrs. Thelma OIL
sen and Mrs. Emma McDougall at
the hme Of Miss Olsen on Columbia
street. After the business meeting,
refreshments We're served. The next
meeting will be held with Mrs. Alice
Turner, Second street, Hallowell, this
Wednesday evening. All members
are asked to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
Cav Snowshoe Party

A number of the girls employed at
the Central Maine Power Co. office
enjoyed snowshoe party Tuesday
evening. After a strenuous trip they
cultivated a fine appetite which they
satisfied with a feed Due to the
fact that one of the girls there has
been measured in the Queen Of the
Carnival contest, the girls find much
to hold their interest in winter
spprtS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
WEBER POND

Thursday afternoon the Kasota
Club met with Mrs. .. J. IIussey. The
pulling contest proved L success and
Il great deal of amusement as we'll
Refreshments We're served. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Dow. Plans
will be made for the sale. Members
are requested to respond to the roll
call with quotations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
Food School at Monmouth

A three days food school is planned
by the womens division of the Mon
mouth Farm Bureau, for Feb. Il. 10
and IA. Miss NJ. Eleanor Jackson of
Orono. food specialist. will conduct
the school. assisted by Miss Grace
l.. Pennock, home demonstration
agent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
'Ass Over Laid Print Shop

khsa Of sole proprietorship
dr. med by Roy H. Flynt with
" = clefk, certifying that he in
FiinS engage in the business Of
b han ana publishing under the
!. Plvn.e OF the Augusta Press. and
sinn. LOOK possession Tuesday of
lbean at a53 Water street, which
hr u conducted for the past "a
~. wallace S. Ladd. The print
fkusinnlishment will remain open
)ipvasss While alterations and
Me- lents will be carried out in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
CELEBRATION OF GOLDEN WEDDING HAD
TRIPLE SIGNIFICANCE AS ANNIVERSARY FOR
Mr.. AND MRS. THOMAS GILBERT, MONDAY

Honored Head of Augusta Family Was Born On February
1912 Married on That Date Half Century Ago. and First
Child Observes Birthday Anniversary On Same Date
Hosts OF Friends Join in Qualification Venerable Couple
have 10 Children And 81 Grandchdren-Mr Gilbert Used
to Walk $50 Miles From Augusta to Quebec for Having
Time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04

s,s D. Thurber, executive sec
[sso a. u the Maine Public Health
s.s alon, returned to this city
say from st. Louis. where he
hss,ah N attendance at a nation.
Ifsa ~. !: meeting Mr.. Thurber also
"A ~ so an chicago and Mrs. Thurber
accompanied him on the trip
NH mann on in Chicago for q time
Hsil With her folks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04

The Mt1-year examinations begin
today at the High School. These are
of two hoursduration and will be held
throughout the rest of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis J. Belanger OF
Lewiston are passing a short time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04

those days, as they would now In
the day of the automobile.
Mr.. and IRIS. Gilbert are wished
many more years of welded happi-
ness by their many friends in this
city and in Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04

TANK Hewins, who has been a pa
al the Augusta General hosDi-
ior some time, where he has
receiving surgical treatment.
Ielurned to h is home on Flagg
Hs much improved in health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
|l0YAL Protective
sURANCE CoMpAN
STATE OF MAINE

= snebec, SIS In Equity
49, SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT
simmer q. Ward ct ais
VS..
I'm Christian Church OF Augusta
ID accordance with the order of the
Smnme Judicial Court in the above
4kled action, dated January 81,
~ notice is hereby given to all per-
= ~ claiming membership in the First
Mistian Church of Augusta to APP
"a and prove said membership at
once Of the Special Master. at 233
iter Street in said Augusta. be-
- IN the dates of February 9, 1925
ri February IA. 1925, inclusive.
ehYSs a SAMUEL TITCOMB,
Special Mastery in Chancery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04

, cordelia A. Quinby, who
~ away last Sunday morning in
gsas City was. also survived by a
NV laughter. Mrs. Walter Eaton
saesley Hills, Mass, besides
previously mentioned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
LOCAL NOTICE

stora and coal combina-
lei JOIN feb4d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04

with Mr.. Belanger's mother, Mrs.
Louis Baker of this town.
The Opportunity Circle meets this
Thursday at 2:30 with Mrs. Whiting
l.. Butler at her home on Court st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04

Ess Mark Kohp and son, Richard
foston, are guests of Mrs. kohn's
lbs, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Chernow-
" Elm street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04

Mr.. Austin Vaughn has begun
work in the Red Store, Mr.. L. NJ.
York. a registered pharmacist of
Newport, being engaged to take hil
place in Mars Drug store
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04

CsohiaI Theatre - "The Dark
~ with Marie Provost, Monte
and Helene Chadwick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
AUGUSTA LOCALS
MEATRE ATTRACTIONS

y xAGusta Opera House-"The Last
on Earth: also Florence Vidor
y christine Of the Hungry Heart;
Z as Magazine.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-18

The newly organized Travis Auto
mobile Company. distributor. of Hud-
son and Essex cars, will hold a formal
opening of its new building at 504-6
Main Avenue. on October 80. % and
"a. it is announced by A. ID. Yule.
president of the COMPANY. An invi-
tation is extended TO the public to
visit the new San Antonio automobile
dealers in their new home and TO in
spect one of the most modern and at
tractivc automotiy> salesrooms in the
city rs we'll as a display Of fine auto
mobiles. %
The Travis Automobile Company is
the first Of a number N nsse
ers to be appointed by William Stein
hardt Of the Crockett Automobile
COMPANY. local distributor Of Hud-
sOn-ESScX.
Mr.. Ynle and \. u. Dwyer, secre-
tary-traasurcr of the new company,
have been interested in the distribu-
tion Of HudSon-EsseX in San Antonio
and surrounding trade territory for a
number Of years.
"Our reputation for responsibility
will be our greatest asset in our new
undertaking. they say. We are so
ing to try hard 10 merit the conf
doncc rcpoScd in US by all who give
us share of their business"
The Travis Automobile Company is
moving into a newly completed two
story building, which fronts on Main
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-18
OAKLAND SIX SALES
EQUALLY DIVIDED
AMONG CLOSED CARS

One of the surprising developments
in the tremendous sales of the new
Oakland Six has been the more equal
division Of sales among the four closed
body models, according to w. X.
Tracy, assistant director of sales of
the Oakland Motor Car company, re-
ports the Burton Larry Motors COM
pany.
The Oakland landau sedan, the
highest priced car in the line, is SELL
ing next to the coach, the lowest
priced closed model in the linz. The
sedan and landau coupe are. likewise
being sold in numbers greatly IN, eX-
cess Of the percentage Of sales OF these
models in former years.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-18
WILLYS SHIPMENTS
BREAK ALL RECORDS
ON GREAT LAKES

Packed completely from stem to
stern, with every available inch OF
storage space in her three decks taken
up. the big 47O-foot freighter, City of
Bangor, Of the Nicholson-Universal
line, pulled out of Toledo harbor on
Tuesday noon, with the largest cargo
of automobiles that ever sailed the
Great Lakes. They were WHY'S
Oyerlands.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-18
{. 4. DEALER rs
VISIT DALLAS
AUTO SHOW

The Annual State Fair being held
at Dallas is attracting hundreds of
people from San Antonio. Automo-
bile Row is sending number of To-
cal dealers to attend the exposition.
This years fair promises to be the
greatest in history in automotive dis
PLAYS. An automobile show. which
will introduce some of the latest and
finest automobiles will he one feature
OF The event. Many parts, accesso-
RIGS, machines and other things of in
tcrest to the automobile man are to
be shown at this meet.
Several of the automobile factories
have large displays of cars at this
show.