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DntHOTOET.] MAEKmCH. 257
North British and the Leven and East of Fife Bailway.
The Dysart Combination Poor House is situated
here; it is a handsome stone building, and will
accommodate 130 of the poor of the surrounding
parishes. There is an Estabhshed church and a
board school.
Post Office, Markinch, Thomas Gibson, postmaster.
—Letters arrive from Edinburgh and the South at
8.15 a.m., 11.30 a.m., and 6 p.m.; from Dundee,
Perth, and the North at 7.45 a.m. and 5.40 p.m.; and
are despatched to Edinburgh and the South at 7-20
a.m., 1.50 p.m., 4.40 p.m., and 7.50 p.m.; to Dundee,
Perth, and the North at 7.50 a.m. and 5.30 p.m.
Money Order and Telegraph Office and Savings'
Bank.
Post Office, Windygates, Peter Smith, postmaster.
—Letters from all parts arrive at 8.30 a.m. and 6.30
p.m., and are despatched at 6.45 a.m. and 4.30 p.m.
Money Order Oifice, Savings' Bank, and Telegraph
Office.
Post Office, Milton of Balgonie, Thomas Black,
postmaster.—Letters from all parts arrive (from
Markiach) at 9.30 a.m., and are despatched thereto
at 4 p.m. Nearest Money Order Office is at Windygates.
Post Office, Kennoway, Wilham Thomson, postmaster.—Letters
from all parts arrive (from Wiudygates)
at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m., and are despatched
thereto at 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. The nearest Money
Order Office is at Windygates.
Post Office (sub). Star, Andrew Aitken, sub-postmaster.—Letters
from Markinch.
Post Office, Thornton^ Jane Miller, postmistress.
Letters from all parts arrive (from Kirkcaldy) at
10.20 a.m., and are despatched thereto at 2.40 p.m.
Nearest Money Order Office at Kirkcaldy.
Letter Box, Coaltown of Balgonie, cleared for
Markinch at 10.35 a.m. and 3.35 p.m.
Letters for Baintown and Bonnybank should be
addressed by Windygates.
PLACES OF WOESHIP AND THEIR MINISTERS.
Established Chueches :
Markinch—Rev. James L. Rose
Milton of Balgonie (Chapel of Ease)—Vacant
Kennoway—Rev. David Stewart, m.a.
Thornton—Rev. Peter M'Queen
—
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Anderson Mr. J. Westgate House
Balfour John, Esq. J. p. Balbirnie
House
Balhngal Mr. Niel, Melville Cottage,
Coaltown
Balhngal Mr. Niel, Sweet bank
Ballingal Mr. William (factor for
the Balbirnie & Balgonie estates).
Sweet bank
Bell Mr. Thos. HalMelds, Kennoway
Bethune Admiral C. D. c.b. Balfour
Beveridge Miss Janet, Cockburn
House, Kennoway
Blyth Mrs. M. Kennoway
Bonthron Miss Margaret, Coaltown
Brown Rev. Robert, Markinch
Bruce Thomas, Esq. (of Arnot),
Kingsdale House
Campbell Rev. Alexander B. Free
Church Manse
Carmichael Mr. Adam, Markinch
Christie Mr. John, Markinch
Cochrane Mrs. Isabella, Markinch
Craig Mrs. Christina, Kennoway
Craig John H. Esq. Markinch
CuUeu Mr. James, Kennoway
—
Feeb Chueches :
—
Markinch—Rev. Alexander B. Campbell
Kennoway—Rev. Donald M'Kinnon M'Ahster
United Peesbtteeian Chapels :
—
Markinch—Rev. Robert Brown
Kennoway—Rev. Daniel Douglas
POOR LAW UNION.
DTSAET COMBINATION POOBHOUSE,
Thornton, Markinch.
Governor—Daniel Campbell
Matron—Ehzabeth Rew
Chaplain—Rev. Peter M'Queen
Surgeon—W. H. Goodenough
Cemetery, Markinch—Andrew Stewart, sexton
Constabulary Station, Markinch—Robert Bisset,
constable
Constabulary Station, Thornton—Arthur Webster,
sergeant
Gas Works, Markinch—Alexander Scott, manager
Gas Works, Kennoway—Thomas Meldrum, manager
Inland Revenue Office, Cameron Bridge, Windygates
—William W. Sparks, supervisor
Josiah
Parochial Board and Rate Offices—Markinch :
Waite, inspector ; David Fernie, collector. Kennoway
: Andrew Smith, inspector and collector
Registrars for Births, Deaths, and Marriages
Markinch, Wilham F. Haxton; Kennoway, James
H. Forrester
Stamp Office, Post Office, Markinch—Thomas Gibson,
sub-distributor
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY.
On the Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee Section of the
North British Railway.
Station close to Markinch village—James Miller,
station master
On the Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee Section of the
North British, and the Leven and East of Fife Railway.
Station, Thornton—Alexander Dall, station master
Station, Cameron Bridge, Windygates—James C.
M'Millan, station master
CARRIERS.
To Kirkcaldy and Leshe, from Markinch—John
Dixon Mr. Peter, Balbirnie
Douglas Rev. Daniel, Kennoway
Duncan Mr. John, Kennoway
Foote John, Esq. Bank House,
Markinch
Gibb Mr. Thomas, Markinch
Graham Mr. Thomas, Kennoway
Grant Mrs. Mary, Durie vale,
Windygates
Greig George, Esq. Balcurvie
Greig Mr. George, Lovely Bank,
Coaltown
Greig Mrs. Margaret, Lovely Bank,
Coaltown
Grosset Mr. Wilham, Balbirnie
Haig H. V. Esq. Bridgeton House,
Windygates
Haig John, Esq. Cameron House,
Windygates
Haigh W. H. Esq. j.p. Dnniface
House, Windygates
Hunter The Misses, Markinch
Hunter Mr. John, Wester Balbeggie,
Thornton
Hutcliison The Misses
and Jessie, Coaltown
Hutchison Mr. Thos. Kennoway
.
Muir, daily ; from Kennoway, Robert Brown and
Orr Thomson, Tuesday and Friday
Inghs John, Esq. BaUinkirk
—
Kilgour William, Esq. (of Bagrie
and Lonehead), Kennoway
Landale John, Esq. Woodbank,
Windygates
Lawson Mr. James, Markinch
Lawson Mrs. Janet, Lalathan,
Kennoway
Lawson Thomas, Esq. Carriston,
Markinch
M'Ahster Rev. Donald M'Kinnon,
Kennoway
M'Innes Mr. James, Betson st
M'Queen Rev. Peter, Thornton
Miller J. Esq. Milton, Balgonie
Mitchell Mrs. A. Selku-k House
Mitchell Mr. Wm. Balbirnie Wool
Mills
More Mrs. Thomas, Kennoway
Morgan Mrs. —, Markinch
Mori'is Miss May, Kennoway
Morris Thomas, Esq. Kennoway
Peat The Misses, Markinch
Reid Miss Jane, Alburn knowe
Rose Rev. James L. The Manse,
Markinch