The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-14

riage licenses were lsSuSu.
Falling from his stable door George
Demond, OF Zion, suffered the fracture OF
two ribs.
A 'jirney" bus is being run between
Havre de Grace and Elkton. two round
trips being made daily.
Howard Preston. of Colora. has pur-
chased the properly Of the late Stephen r.
Woodrow at Liberty Grove
Be,tram Ward Of Elkton. has been
haled beforel Court charged with nom
support Of his wife and child.
A granary at Rolph's wharf belonging
"a i. S. Evans, burst last week, and
nearly thousandi bushels-of corn went
into the Elk river.
The gross receipts of the dinner served
for Rising Sun Detective Association by
the Westminster Guild. were SIPS.
About $50 will be clear.
The Peoples Bank Of chestertown has
decided to open branch bank at Masseys,
with E. Thomas Massey cashier in
charge Of the new institution.
Harry McKeown, Elmer Murphy
Rufus Stewart. Robert B. Galloway and
Harry Murphy were elected town COM
missioners at Charlestown on Monday.
Miss Ella v. Gibson. of Charlestown,
has rendered her resignation TO the Coun-
" School Board as principal Of Chestnut
Grove public school, taking effect January
81.
Lodged in Denton jail on the charge OF
stealing an auto Wilton Ashborne made
his escape last week, but was captured at
Chesapeake City by Sheriff Barnes and
Deputy McAllister.
William A. Grubb. of Conowingo. for
some time past rural delivery carrier on
Route No 4, from Elkton post-ofice has
resigned ana Marion Sloniker has been
appointed his successor.
Hugh Falls and Ward Abrahams have
recently purchased the old Nesbitt Store
property in Port Deposit, from Mr. Edwin
and Miss Myrtle Dorcus. and will convert
ii into moving picture theatre
Michael Fanetti. who on Christmas Day
shot aud killed Joseph Rubino as the
latter was trying to enter the home OF
James Gentle, 10 Elkton, whese Fanette
boarded has been released under $500 bail.
After keeping her marriage secret for
nearlya year, Miss Flora Kirkby, Kent
county school teacher. surprised her
relatives and friends by announcing her
marriage that took place In Elkton 70 +.
H. Vansant.
The Circuit Court for Cecil county. has
granted four divorces as follows:-Rose
Webster from John Webster; Alice P.
Miller from Harry T. Miller; Louise Fad
!. ley from James FadIey; Mary Talbot from
Evan Talbot.
Twelve ladies Of Perryville have form
ed sThe c. Club" with the following
offers: Mrs. William Baker president,
Mrs. Clarence Cole vice-president. Mrs.
Albert Winchester. secretary and Mrs 1
NJ. Owens treasurer.
January has been treating US to some
changeable weather. Saturday morning
was about the codest Of the winter, when
the mercury registered as low as ~ de-
grees. while the torepart Of this week was
almost spring-like ia mildness.
Congressman Jesse D. Price, OF this
district, has notified DR.. John H. lamar
chairman of the postofice committee ap-
pointed by the Elkton Improvement
Association. that be will Introduce bill
ia congress providing for new federal
postofice building in EIkton.
Fire last week destroyed John r.
cardey's storage warehouse at Laurel
Del. with 6ooo baskets Of sweet potatoes,
TWO tons Of pumpkins and lot of canned
goods. The loss is reported as quite
heavy with but $4,000 insurance.
The Wales Lyceam Players appeared
10 the public hal here SV Friday even
log last. giving 'RejuvenAsion," a three
act plsy- or up-to date poli,nSs, with lots
- ap and 60. The company y prob
the strongest to ever appear 10 our
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