The midland journal., 1916-05-05
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED


After suspension of several months
the Cecil Paper Mill is being put in shape
to resume operations.
The election of Eve town commissioners
for Rising Sun will take place on Monday,
May 8. from to 6 p. m.
A. H. Mendenhall has purchased Ioo
acre farm of J. Wesley Ewing in the Fair
Hill section for $Io.5oo.
County Agent Marsh will meet with
the Eighth District Community Club on
Friday evening, May IL.
Two hundred and fifty four marriage
licenses were issued to couples 10 Elkton
during the month of April.
William A. Fisher has fled bill in the
Cecil County Court for divorce from his
wife, Jennie M. Fisher. alleging desertion.
Automobile delivery on the rural mail
route from sChilds has been resumed.
The schedule is from 9 a. m. to IL noon.
The sum Of 500 was realized from the
shad supper given by the Woman's Mis-
sionary Societies. of Zion Presbyterian
Church.
Thirteen pairs visited the town OF Elk.
ton on Monday and took out licenses to
marry in starting the month OF May on
the matrimonial mart.
Childs M E. Sunday School has elect
ed Mrs. Daniel Harvey superintendent.
tc succeed Mrs. T. c. Jones. wife OF the
recent pastor of that church.
Iohn H. Kimble. Of Pott Deposit, has
been reappointed by Governor Harring-
/. ton. a member of the Board of Directors
Of Maryland Pententiary until May. 1920.
Detectives from Virginia have been
looking through Cecil county for band
Of gypsies who are wanted in that state
on the charge Of stealing horse and
buggy.
Governor Harrington has designated
Charles P. Barley. of Elkton. police
magistrate for Cecil county. an Office
created by an act of the recent general
assembly.
The new town commissioners OF North
East have organized by electing W. A.
Cameron, president; Walter Blackwell,
secretary;J. E. Roney. tax collector ano
town treasurer.
The. Hartford County Commissioners
have fixed the county tax rate for the en-
suing year at $r.2o. This is five cents
more than last year and the highest rate
ia the history of the county.
Communion Service at West Noting
ham, Sabbath, May 18th, at II o'clock.
Preparatory Service Saturday, May 6th'
At o'clock. DR.. Joseph B. Turner. Port
Deposit, will preach at this service.
Chas. P. Cook OF Cherry Hill. for
several years Deputy Warden at the
Maryland House of Correction. has been
appointed Assistant Police Chief for the
Dupont Powder Company. at Wilmington.
Founders Day at Jacob Tome Institute,
Port Deposit. will be observed May IL, al
three o'clock. The address will be given
by Arthur Arton Hamerschlag, Director
of the Carnegie Institute of Technology.
Pittsburg, Pa.
A parlor meeting was held in the Sum
day school room of the M. E. church. on
Thursday evening of last week. A
splendid literary and musical program
was rendered and good social time en-
loved. Refreshments were served and
silver offering taken.
An oratorical contest will be held BY
the students of West Nottingham Acad'
emv, in connection with Community
Club, At the Academy. Saturday after
noon. MAY 6. The best orator is to rep
resent the Academy at the Tome NEE
on May 40 at Port Deposit.
Porters Grove Sunday School has
organized with the following omcers
Superintendent. Mr.. Lindamood; Assist
ant. Walter E. Riley; organist. Mrs
Harry Reynolds; Assistant Organist. Miss
Lindamood; Sec.. Mrs. Kline; Treasurer,
Israel T. Reynolds; Librarian. Lena Kline
Friends Association will be held Ia
= Rising Sun Sabbath afternoon. slh mo-
9Th at ago o'clock. Candy Balderston'
OF colora. will address the meeting. Sub
iect-"The Moral Effect OF Military Train
ing and Camp life." This is subject
all should be deeply interested 10. We
invite free and open expression
Meeting and Conference at West Not
.ingham in forenoon Of same day. Al
II o'clock.