Middletown transcript., 1915-03-06
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Latest DOiugs in Various Parts
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Signs of an early spring are every
where apparent in Hagerstown. On,
the lawn of Howard p Hartman, Pros
pect Place, row of crocuses thrust
their spikes through the ground and
unfolded their flowers yesterday, fully
three weeks ahead of time. Pussy
willows are fuzzed up in their early
spring coats and robins are hopping
about Flocks of blackbirds were
seen today and several spring snakes
have already been killed.
Rev. F. N. Faulkner, of the Delmar
Methodist Episcopal Church. has or
ganized a young mems club to be
known as the Methodist Brotherhood.
The following officers were elected;
Louis Hastings, president; Deolia
Fleetwood. vice-president; Merrill Mel
son, secretary; Paul Nichols, assistant
secretary, and William Williams,
treasurer.
William T. Cooper was elected a di-
rector in the Peninsula Rapid Transit
Company at the regular directors
meeting in Delmar and was also
chosen as treasurer of the company
This company operates a number OF
motor vehicles on the peninsula for
the purpose of transporting pas
sengers.
Efforts are being made by the Hur-
lock business men to secure new
depot. The present structure, which
is used jointly by the Pennsylvania
and Baltimore. Chesapeake and At
lantic Railroad Companies, has been
in use for number of years and is
not adequate.
After treating patient at his home,
at Lewistown, DR.. T. E. r. Miller, a
Frederick county physician, was
seized with a heart attack and died
before medical attention could be
secured. DR.. Miller was 70 years of
age and followed his profession for
about so years.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Norris. VII
Transport celebrated their silver wed
ding anniversary by giving a dinner
and reception. About 70 guests were
present Among those present were:
Mrs Daniel Schnebly, Mrs. L. A. Ian
dis and Mrs. ]. w. Kemp. who at
tended the wedding 25 years ago
The Baltimore. Chesapeake and At
lantic Railway Company has presented
the Pocomoke volunteer fire depart
ment with check of $100, in apprecia.
tion of their service in helping to save
the steamer Pocomoke from destruc-
tion by fire on November Z.
The directors of the Emergency
Hospital of Easton, have opened bids
for the erection of new building. The
building will be of brick and will be
three stories high. 1t will be about
100x4O feet.
DR.. E. H. Wilsey, of Chesapeake
City, has bought the property of the
late DR.. w. c. Karsner from Thomas
Sauerhoff, who will become manager
of the marine railway at Seaford.
The following Maryland postmasters
were confirmed by the Senate: w. G.
Musgrove, at Brunswick ]. A. Will
hanson, at Frederick, and Joseph P.
Getty, at Westernport.
A. e, Davidson, of near Chesapeake
City, was pulled from load of straw
when the traces broke on the horses
harness and injured in the head and
shoulders.
At Simon ShifHer's sale, on the
South Bellevue farm, Hagerstown,
seven horses sold for $1,66O. Horses
brought as much as $249 and COWS
S115. His sale amounted to $4,000.
William H. Brown, of Havre de
Grace, has purchased the S2O-acre
John w. Bowling farm, near Dublin.
for $3.50.
While loading car of hay. DeIbert
Nabb, of Cecilton, was probably fatal
ly injured when he was caught in the
car door His skull was fractured.
A pet goose belonging to Mr.. and
Mrs. Silas Cullen. of near Lawsonia.
laid an egg which weighed 10 ounces
William H. Bird, of Centerville. has
been appointed chief engineer at the
municipal electric plant at Easton.
The Bank of Fruitland has elected
Thomas W. H. Price, Jr., cashier. vice
George r. Hill, resigned.
The Talbot County Pomona Grange
met at Easton, the members deciding
TO grow more corn this year and fewer
tomatoes