The midland journal., 1917-02-16
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs Of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED


Philadelphia.
Linn B. Gillespie, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday and Monday with
home folks in Rising Sun
Miss Rachel Thompson, formerly
of Elk Neck, was married in Pitts
burg on January 80, to Charles Nc
Donald.
The social was held on Thurs
day evening of this week at the
home of Miss Mabel Johnson, East
Main street.
Jos. T. Riale, manager of the P.
E. Sharpless Co. milk plant in this
town, left on Tuesday for Columbus.
Ohio, on a business trip.
Chester England has secured a
position on the signal corps of the
pennsylvania railroad, with head
quarters at Media.
The marriage of Miss Helen Grace
Hand, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Hand, of Havre de Grace, to
Mr.. Roland Close, of Philadelphia,
took place Wednesday, Feb. IA.
Miss Rachel Thompson, formerly
Of Elk Neck but now of Pittsburg,
and Mr.. Charles McGrew, Of Nc
Donald, Pa, were married January
20, at the First Presbyterian church,
oittsburg.
Miss Viola Finn, of Elk Neck, one
If Cecil county's popular school
eachers, was married Feb. to Mr..
George S. Bedwell, also formerly of
Elk Neck, at the Elkton Catholic
rectory by Rev. P. P. Arnd.
Thomas Wilson, son of the late
Delaware Insurance Commissioner
Thomas R. Wilson, the Delaware
College student, who has been at the
Delaware Hospital since last June
With a broken back, celebrated his
wenty-frst birthday on Saturday,
Feb. 3, and received many congratu-
) ations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hargrave Spalding,
# near Churchville, announce the
marriage of their daughter, Martha
3issell, to Mr.. VIM. Hopkins Scott,
on of Mr.. and Mrs. Wakeman H.
Scott, of Darlington. The ceremony
vas performed at Elkton, on Oct.
9Th last.
The Mission Study Glass met on
Wednesday evening at the home OF
edwin L. Haines with large attend
lnce. An interesting and instruc-
i've review of chapter four OF
South American Neighbors" wa
leld, the host acting as leader. At
he conclusion of the lesson refresh
nents were served and pleasant
ocial intercourse enjoyed. The
Class will meet February 2S with
hrs. Jennie Taylor.
Stewart M. Ward entertained very
delightfully."- at a 'stag dinner" OH
saturday evening, at his home on
Cherry street, in celebration of his
birthday anniversary. At the con-
;lusion of the splendid turkey din
ler, five hundred was enjoyed by
he guests. Those to enjoy the
hospitality of Mr.. Ward on the oc-
,asion were: A. L. Duycllinck, H.
NJ. Duyckinck, DR.. T. B. Moore, DR..
R. c. Dodson, ]. M. Sterrett, Eli T.
Reynolds, Evans e. Ewing, Jos. I.
aiale, ]. E. Brumfield.
The 76th birthday anniversary OF
Mrs. Jos. S. Pogue, 'of this town, on
Tuesday, February 13, was the oc-
casion of a very enjoyable reunion
and celebration.
In addition to the immediate
family, the following out of town
relatives were present to tender con-
gratulations and extend wishes for
many returns of the anniversary
Mrs. James Breckenridge, New York
city; Mrs. Peter Hamilton, Mrs. G. T.
Bramble. Mrs. John A. Welsh, Balti-
more; Mrs. Robert Bruce, Whining
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Hartenstine'
Principle Furnace
The Diebert Bros, have purchased
from John E. Dubois, the saw mill
property in Havre de Grace, located
alongside their wharf, which will
prove a valuable addition to their
! boat building plant
In the suit of Thomas F. and
Cornelius Murphy, of Hartford coun'
ty, against the Susquehanna Trans
mission Company tried in the Balti'
more County Court, a verdict Of
$500 damages was awarded IL
favor of the plaintiffs. 1t was al
lged that while the company was
clearing it's pole-line right-of-way II
Il914, fire got into the plaintiffs tract
of timber and damaged it about
$500.