The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-11-16
LOCAL JOTTINGS

last few days on the road from Newark
to McClellandsyille, which have aroused
the residents OF that locality. A white
man was beaten near the ice house just
on the outskirts of Newark, and about
the same time Charles MaxweEi, an aged
farmer, was held up some distance fur
ther UP the road, while on his way to
market He was made to give the high
wayman large quantity of produce,
butter and eggs, after which he was al
lowed to drive on.
The Christmas sale will start Saturday,
November 80, and will continue until De-
cember 6, inclusive. 1t will be held in
the west half of the building formerly
Occupied by Mrs. Bennett, and now owned
by Mr.. Gardullo. All articles should be
brought in Friday, November 20. The
committee will be there to receive them
from 10 a. m. until 4 p. IN. We hope
many will contribute to the sale, and
those who have not already paid their
entrance fee of twenty five cents should
do so as soon as possible
Charles Bowser, one of Elktons oldest
and best known colored men, died Mon
day morning from pneumonia after a
sudden illness, aged about 80 years. He
was for several years janiLor OF many
buildings in Elkton. He is survived by
wife and a number of grown sons and
daughters. His funeral was held on
Thursday.
Falling from fence at the Elkton
public school, Leslie Pippin, son OF
Harry Pippin, fractured an arm.
Stricken with rabies, pet dog in
Mrs Phoebe Murphys house, at Mt.
Pleasant, drove everybody from the
house before it was killed.
Arrangements are being made for a
Christmas play to be given In st.
Thomas p E Church parish house, at
Newark, Del, by the children who re-
Gently gave the p.aylet Red Riding
Hood, with such success.
Evangelistie services began in the
Newark NJ E. Church last Sunday even
ing. A song service features each SER
vice.
Attention Is directed TO the new ad-
vertisement of Henry Shapiro, the cloth
Ter, on anot Ter page of this issue.
Prof J. ]. Taubenhaus of the expert
mental station staff, at Delaware Col
lege will make an address at the annual
convention of the National Association
of Gardeners, to be held at Newark, N.
j., November IS to 20. Problems OF
Plant Diseases That Confront the Gar
dener' is the subject which will be dis
| cussed by Prof. Taubenhaus.
j. Dolinger, of Philadelphia, who OPP
crates the Newark, Del, creamery has
signas agreements with H Steel for the
purchase of small tract of i,nd on the
Elkton road, adjoining the Baltimore &
| Ohio railroad, on which he will erect a
| new building and install modern ma
| chinery. The present site of the cream
| cry operated by Mr.. Dolfnger Is at Dean
| Dale, and it is expected that it will be
continued there until next Spring.
| In an automobile accident at Kembles-
vile, late last Saturday night, Dr. Fred
erick West. of that town, sustained @
broken collar bone and William Bromall
was slightly injured. The car hit q dog
and turned turtle.
Thursday, November 2S, has been de-
| signated as Thanksgiving Day by Presi
| dent Taft's recent proclamation
| Rev. Hamilton B. Phelps will holt
services in St. Andrews (Goldsborougf
MemoMaD Church, Andora, tomorrow
Sunday. at p. m.
| A very pretty wedding took place al
the home of Mrs Anna B. Berry, III
odessa, Del. November 6, at IL: 80 O'Clock
when her daughter, Miss Ella B. Berry
was united in marriage to Mr.. Charles
Kipp, of Dover.
The J. L. Robertson Construction Co.
of Baltimore, contractors for the new
building of the Elkton Banking and Trust
Co., have been busy this week demolish.
ing the old buildings on the site to bt
occupied by the new structure, work or
which will be pushed rapidly.
Delaware State authorities have no
| yet succeeded in accounting for tn,
death of George Vansant, an account o
which appeared in last weeks WING
| There seems to be little doubt however
| that VansaRt was murdered and detec
tives are working on this theory of tht
case.
Readers will note in another column thu
sale of Susan Foltz, which will be hell
on Tuesday next, November 10
Ralph G. Clifford, son of DR.. Clifford, o
Zion, has been elected secretary of tn,
Senior Glass at University of Pennsyl
vania. Mr.. Clifford is business manager
of the Punch Bowl and also directo
of the Athletic Association.
Principle Mite Society will hold a,
oyster and poultry supper at Mr.. w. w
Dill's, jackson Station, November 2s
Supper, 30 cents. Ice cream for sale.
The teacher, Miss Ella T. Bothell an,
pupils of Leslie School, have decided t,
hold box social at the school house OF
Wednesday, November 20, for librar,
purposes. Ladies please bring boxes
and gentlemen come prepared to buy. Ic
cream and cake will be for sale.
Crouch's Chapel will have a suppe
and festival on Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings of next week for benefit o
needed improvements.
The Rock Valley Five Hundred Clu
held its second meeting at the home o
Mr.. and Mrs. David Lindsey, Providence
Mrs Reuben Reynolds and Mr.. Taylo
Biles received the highest honors. Th
next meeting will be held at the hom,
of Mr.. Osborne Mackie.
Rev A. VanOveren will preach a
Jackson Hall, near Cowentown on Sun
day evening, November H. at 1880. Every
body cordially invited.
An oyster supper will be held in tn
basement of the Charlestown M. +