The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-03-23
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

Rising Sun.
Mrs. James w. Fatton, Oxford,
was the Sunday visitor of Mrs.
Jennie Taylor.
Mrs. Annie E. Jenkins spent last
week with her son, Frank N.
Jenkins, in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Edward A Jenkins and
children were recent visitors of Mrs.
Walter Buck, Port Deposit.
Elizabeth Kirk, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin F. Kirk, near town,
Is a sufferer from pneumonia.
Mrs. Hudders Greenfield and
laughter, of Coatesville, are visiting
US. Greenfield's mother, Mrs. Jen-
lie Gillespie.
Mrs. Thomas Brown, of Liberty
Grove, is lying in critical condition
from a stroke of paralysis suffered
gome days ago.
E. Kirk Cameron, of Owens Mills,
Md, formerly of this section, paid
his friends in this neihborhood a
yiGit last week.
Master Edgar Dare, of Rosemont,
Va, paid a visit to Rising Sun rela-
tives last week, making the trip to
and from here alone.
Clifford Dunlap, formerly of this
Town, has resigned the position as
manager of the Abbot milk station
at Kelton, held for some time past,
nd will move to Philadelphia.
Mrs. Jennie Whiteford and sister,
Hiss Nan Mccoy entertained at a
birthday dinner on Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Stubbs and daughter,
David G. Mccoy, Oxford; Mrs. Clay
Whiteford, Delta; Misses Virginia
G!icer and Linda Burlington.
Miss Helen Elizabeth Moore,
daughter of Postmaster and Mrs.
John D. Moore, of Oxford, and Mr..
James Watt Ross, of the same town,
~ere married on Saturday, March
Z, in Baltimore by Rev. James
wallace, of the Presbyterian church.
Harlan L. Spencer, son of Mr.. and
Nrs. C. Baker Spencer, Oxford, and
Miss Olive E. Janney, daughter of
Nr. and Mrs. N. T. Janney, near
Lewisville, were married Thursday
,fternoon, March IA, at the brides
,ome by Rev. Noordeweir, pastor Of
Vew London Presbyterian church.
Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Micheals, and
laughter are visiting at the home of
edwin Haines. Mr.. Micheals return
cd from Philadelphia M. E. Con-
ference on Wednesday, after the
appointments were read. He will
be stationed at Media this year, his
appointment being one Of the 1875
hanges made by the Bishop.
The motor car of the L., o. & S.
allraod toppled over on its side
friday morning last at Kingsbridge
3tation. Two passengers, the con-
ductor and motorman were some
What shaken up, but escaped injury.
he car was badly damaged.
E. Stanley Grier has sold his farm
of 274 acres, in East Nottingham
and Elk townships, to Anthony Han
ion of Shelbyville, Tennessee. The
old pottery located on the property
passes out of the family name with
this sale, after having been operated
by four generations of Griers.
Former Congressman David j.
LOWS. who was defeated for the U.
s. Senate last fall by DR.. Joseph
Irwin France, has been appointed a
ms mber of the Tariff Commission by
President Wilson. The term is for
light years, with a salary of $500
per year.
As a direct result of overstraln-
ing himself during a mile race last
May. In which he participated as a
member of the graduating class OF
he Centreville, Md. High School,
Ewell Winfield Roe. 10 years old
died recently in Eemergency Hospi-
al, Easton.
David Potts. aged 20 years, well
known resident of Newark, was
'ound in the dam of the Curtis paper
mills there Thursday morning last
Death was due to drowning. The
authorities were informed by Mr.
po,ts' sons that their father left
their home the night before shortly
after supper and nothing more was
zen or heard OF him until Thursday
although a search had been made
for him.
Y Miss Mary e. McCrery. daughter
of Harry J.. and Lille Mccrery, OF
Chrome. Pa. died March 10, after
long illness from tuberculosis. She
was 10 years o. ago.