The midland journal., 1914-12-11

Fourth district, and John 5. Abel Jr.. OF
Cherry Hill, were married last week
| Mrs. Clara |. Turner. Misses Genevieve
Turner and Francina Kirk spent several
ldays last week with Philadelphia friends.
1 Miss Martha v. Jones and Ellis ].
Miles, were married Tuesday evening at
the home of the brides parents at Como
wingo. They will Elm Chester.
DR.. and Mrs. T. B. Moore entertained
the 500 Club very pleasantly on
Wednesday evening. Six tables were
played and the, evening thoroughly en-.
joyed by everyone. High score honors
were made by Mrs. H. M. Duyckiuck and
M. E. Flounders.
| Seized with an attack of appendicitis
last week, Miss Gertrude S. Dare, daugh-
ter Of DIR. G. S. Dare of this town, was
Hurried to the German Hospital. Phila-
delphia, on Friday morning. where she
was successfully operated on by DR..
Deaver. The patient is resting quietly at
the Hospital. with every pospect of her
early recovery.
& j. Crawford and family. of Christian
burg, Va. have rented the dwelling at
the corner of Queen and Cherry streets.
formerly occupied by Robert Bond. The
family came fiom Virginia by auto and
are awaiting the arrival of their house
hold goods. Mr. Crawford. some time
ago, purchased the farm of Henry Burkins,
near town, and expects to locate in this
neighborhood.
The dates for next years. racing at
HavFe de Grace have already been
chosen, and are from April 10Th to May
5th, fifteen days. and from September
14th to goth. fifteen days
A horse, buggy and harness were
stolen from the stable of Percy Lomborn,
of Toughkenamon, on Thursday night of
last week. and thus far no trace of the
missing property Of thief has been dis
covered.
An entertainment will be given in the
West Nottingham Chapel on Wednesday
evening, December 10 silver offering
will be received at the door All are cor
daily invited. Proceeds for the Christian
Endeayor Society.
/ One passenger coach was derailed,
lcav
engine was badly damaged at Newark on
Monday. when train of the Newark and
Pomeroy Railraad crashed into train of
the P. B. & w. Railroad at Center station.
The barn of Andrew Charles, ia Lam
easter county, was destroyed by FIRE last
week. Several outbuildings were also
destroyed. Iu addition to hay. straw,
grain, etc, seven hogs were burned The
FIRE is supposed to have started from the
furnace used II butchering hogs that
day.
Claiming that he had faIsi6ed his cam
collation. returns in the effort to increase
his salary. United States Commissioner
H. Lowell. arrested w. M. Hambleton.
Postmaster at Wakefield last week.
Hambleton was given a preliminary
hearing and gave one thousand dollars
bail for his appearance at a further
hearing.
The Cecil Detective Association held
their annual meeting and dinner at
Calvert on Wednesday. The ladies of
the M. E. church served the dinner in
Rosebank Hall. about 1870 of the detective
enjoying the good things provided.
Webster White was reelected president of
the association. E. D. Carhart vice presi-
deut and E c. crothers secretary-treas-
urer.
The Nottingham Detective Association
held its annual meeting and banquet at
Oxford on Saturday. The repast was
served by ladies of the United Presbyteri-
an church, Iso persons partakjng OF it,
The treasurer's report showed $500 in
the treasury. Officers were elected as
follows: President, w. c.. Andrews
Secretary Treasurer, Fl P. Passmore;
Directors-Thomas F. Gier. William M.
Reynolds. H. L Stubbs, Jas Sloan. S.
W. Lawrie. II. J. Strickland. John H.
Kimble, F ]. Lyons and John M.
Drennen.
Joseph Lancaster was killed by truck
at Swarthmore station Monday morning.
He was about As years old and was
native of MendenhalI,
To The neighbors and friends who so
kindly helped by their presence and sym
pathy during my recent bereavement. 4
tender most sincere thanks.
MRS sAMI. M. BRIcKLEy.