The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-03-25
LOCAL JOTTINGS
OF THE WEEK
Clarence Foote Meets With Accident.
J. c. Price Estate In Denver Proves
A Myth -Dayett's Lumber Mills De-
stroyed By Flames

stroyed By Flames
Clarence Foote, of Elkton, almost
severed the thumb of his left hand on
Monday while using a circular saw,
but it Is thought the member can be
saved.
Joshua Clayton, ESQ.,, has received
letter in reply to one he wrote to
the mayor of the city of Denver, in
regard to the alleged estate of GER
tain John C. Price. The letter was
written by j. A. March. City Attor-
ney, and reads as follows: II have
had this same inquiry from other par
ties and have made numerous inquir-
les, but can find no basis whatever for
the report"
The flour and lumber mills of j.
Sherman Dayett. of Yeatman Station,
on the Newark and Pomeroy road, six
miles north of Newark, Del, were
destroyed by fire early Friday night
Of last week, entailing loss of S10,-
900, portion of which is covered by
insurance. Several volunteer tiremen
We're painfully burned. The flames
originated in the office of Mr. Dayett,
between the two mills, and it is be-
lieved that embers were scattered
about the place by an explosion in a
wood stove.
"Jake" Hogan, for some years past
the mainstay in the box for the New
ark ball players, is considering a pro-
position to pitch for the Middletown
team the coming season.
Mrs. Mary S. Bouchelle will enter
tain the Aid Society of Union M. f.
Church this Saturday evening. Every
body welcome.
= The young ladies OF Elkton M. E.
Church have organized a club which
they have named "The Cleaners.
Miss Grace Price has been elected
president and Miss Elizabeth Biddle
secretary A meeting was held at the
home of Miss Gertrude Smith last
Tuesday night when the plans and
purposes of the club were discussed.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Miss Evelyn Ayerst on Tues
day evening, April 4. as it was decided
tc hold meeting on the first Tues
day evening of each month.
A great feast for all lovers of music
in North East M. E. Church tomorrow
Sunday. Professor Mack, of Phila-
delphia. with DR.. Adam Geibel will
come for the first service Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock and remain all
day. DR.. Geibel will give a recital on
the new pipe organ at 2:45 p. m.
The interesting entertainment given
by Miss Heisler at the Carpenters
Point school two weeks ago, will be
repeated this Saturday evening at the
Charlestown school, Do not miss this
entertainment. In addition to the
entertainment ice cream and cake will
be for sale.
W. Scott Deibert has resigned as
president of the Deibert Manufacture
ing Co., of Elkton, and has engaged
il, business in Philadelphia.
Services will be held at jackson
Hall, near Cowentown, tomorrow
Sunday evening at o'clock.
An examination for rural mail car
riers will be held at E!kton today
Saturday.
A bake will be given by the men,
bers of the Athletic Association of the
Cecil County High School this Satur-
day afternoon, at Boulden's Garage.
Your aid is solicited. Come and help
the boys along.
Go to Hagerty, Sr., and Sons up-to-
date Automobile Supply House, in
Port Deposit, Nd, for Oxy-Acetylene
welding. advt-tf
Services will be held at Crouch
Chapel tomorrow Sunday afternoon
at 200 o'clock, followed by an cleo
ton of officers. The public invited.
Mrs. John A. Krumrine, of North
East, has been appointed principal of
Grenelg public school of Howard
county.
The graduating class of the Cecil
County High School will take a trip
to Washington on April IA.
Fire was discovered in the new
gymnasium at Washington College,
Chestertown, Tuesday night. and for
time the destruction of the building
was threatened. The local fire COM
pany responded and the blaze was er-
tinguished after a slight loss. The
fire originated in a small closet under
stairway. 1t was discovered by S.
J. Coleman, the janitor.
Hagerty, Sr., Son, Port Deposit, are
headquarters for Automobiles and
Carriage Painting and Decorating .adtf
The first annual meeting of the
Farmers and Dairymen's Association
will be held this Saturday evening at
the Court House at 8 o'clock, when
permanent officers will be elected and
bylaws adopted. A full attendance
is desired.
The Head of Christiana Sunday
school will reorganize on Sunday af-
ternoon, April 2. at 1:45. We would
be glad to have all members as we
want to try and do our best work this
year.
Go to Hagerty, Sr., and Sons up-to-
date Automobile Supply House, in
Port Deposit, Md, for OXy-Acetylene
welding. advt-tf
The hog cholera outbreak in the
Delaware College herd of Berkshires
and Durocs is now under control. AL
though several of the animals are still
i'll, it is probable that no more will
die. As soon as the outbreak is en-
tirely over a circular will be pub
lished by the Experiment Station,
dealing with the outbreak and its con-