The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-03-10
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs Of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

MISS nOmaSs OF JenkIntoWn, was
visitor last week at the home of j. M.
Sterrett.
Miss Catharine P. Evans. of Manas-
quan, N. j., is spending some time in
Rising Sun.
Miss Mildred Carey. of North East,
visited Misses Hanna and Mabel Reyn-
olds on Friday last.
Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Barnes, Of Stating
ton, Pa, were guests of the formers
father. ]. w. Barnes. this week.
Mrs. Fimanus ]. Wilson, of TonawanGa,
N. Y, has been spending the week with
her mother, Mrs. Belle Buckley.
Rev. and Mrs. H. A. G. Westerfeld and
son Harry have returned to their home in
Denton. after spending three months in
Port Deposit.
Miss Blanche Nickle. OF near town,
entertained a few of her friends very
pleasantly last Saturday afternoon at a
sewing circle.
J. J. Jay, of salida. Colorado, repre-
senting the Giant Eclipse Mining Co..
paid visit to friends in town this week
in the interest of the mine.
Mrs. James B. Frazer and Miss Mary
A. Stoops, both of Cowantown. were mar
ried Feb 26 at the Elkton M. E. Parson-
age by Rev. George P. Jones.
Ellis L. Duyckinck, who has been crit
icaily III at his home near town for the
past two weeks, is slightly improved.
but still in serious condition
The Leap Year Dance held Friday eve
ming in the Elkton Armory was great
success. Much credit is due the young
women of the town who planned the
unique affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel L. Martindale of
West Chester, last week quietly celebra-
ted the fiftieth anniversary of their mar
riage. Mr.. and Mrs Martindale formerly
lived in Oxford.
L. M. Paschall and wife of West Grove
announce the engagement of their dangh-
ter, Helen, to DIR. Lawrence c. Moore, of
Chatham. Miss Paschall will graduate
from Mount Holyoke, College. Mass, in
June.
John Hager. son of ex-Sheriff and Mrs.
H. G. Hager, Chesapeake City. graduate
of the Chesapeake City High School. has
been appointed by Senator Blair Lee to
the United States Naval Academy at
Annapolis.
Charles H. McNiss of Krkwood. Pa,
and Miss Esther J.. Chambers, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Chambers, near
Oxford, were married at the manse of the
Memorial Presbyterian Church, Lancas-
ter. Saturday.
The Y was entertained at the home of
Miss Mabel Johnson on Wednesday even
ing, March Ist. The program consisted
Of a young mems chorus. reading by Miss
Adaliue Bradley, instrumental solo. Miss
Pearl Ryan, reading Miss Mildred Clay
ton, young ladies chorus, paper by Burton
Keilholtz.
The Mission Study Class met on Thurs
day evening of last week at the home OF
Edwin Haines, with an attendance of
about forty-6ve. The lesson was review
ed under leadership of Edwin l. Haines,
aud several referred questions answered.
Afterward social hour was enjoyed and
refreshments served by the committee in
charge. The last meeting of the Glass
will be held on Wednesday evening,
March rs, at the home of j. NJ. Sterrett.
All members are urged to be present at
this meeting.
A meeting will be held in the Elkton
High School Friday afternoon for the
purpose of organizing Parent Teacher
Association. An address will be made by
Miss Rich of Delaware College.
Mr.. Candy c. Balderston will give
talk on Chemistry in the Home and on
the Farm" in the Liberty Grove School
House, on Tuesday evening, March I4th,
at 7:45. Everyone is cordially invited to
come and hear Mr.. Balderston as his talks
are treat to all.
Articles of incorporation of the Hartford
County Game and Fish Protective Asso.
citation have been filed for record. The
incorporators are DR.. VIM. S. Archer.
VIM. F. Hays, John L. Keely. c. H. Mac
Nabb and John w. Anderson.
The association has no capital stock
aud is formed for the purpose OF project
ing. preserving and caring for game,
birds, and FISH.
Another shipment of rockers and
t1.oeha~ ..oe