The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-11-26
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs Of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL. HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY. NOTED
Full moon on Thanksgiving.

Full moon on Thanksgiving.
A concrete road is being built
from the Havre de Grace pike to the
race track.
A large number of our sportsmen
spent Thanksgiving day afield "lth
dog and gun.
The textile mill which has pcen
operated at Chesapeake Gil! mas
been closed down indefinitely.
The Joseph wherry proprty near
Blake, Md, has been purchased oy
Joseph Watterson, of Philadelphla.
A county convention in the inter-
est of Sabbath observance Will pe
held in Elkton on Friday, Dec. 8.
A carload shipment of caskets 10
Baltimore customer was maze
from the factory at West Grove last
week.
Revival services are in progress
at Mt. Pleasant M. E. churcn III
charge of the pastor, Rev. j. r.
Anderson.
A chain grocery company, WIN
headquarters in Philadelphia mas
completed arrangements for opening
a store in Port Deposit.
Miss Mamie C. Haines has pur-
chased for S4,65O the residence OF
the late Mrs. Mariana Whitney, on
East Main street, Elkton.
The public schools of the county
closed ON Wednesday afternoon for
the Thanksgiving holiday, and Will
reopen on Monday morning.
A corps of State Road engineers
were in town on Wednesday survey
ing and measuring the recently COM
pleted concrete road through town.
Failing from a bicycle while re-
turning home, William Cooling, a
student at the Chesapeake City
High School, sustained a fractured
arm.
The Cecil County Alumni OF the
Maryland State Normal School mas
reelected Miss Katharine M. Brat
tos. president, and Miss Sara 5.
Price, secretary.
While attempting to move saso-
line engine, Clifford Englasd, OF
near Zion, was struck in the race by
an iron bar, which he was using,
breaking his lower jaw-bone i'll two
places.
Thanksgiving Day was quiet one
in our town, given over to a general
suspension of business, family re-
unions and dinners. Services were
held in the M. E. church in the
morning.
r. C. Northnagle. freight brake
man ON the Baltimore and ONO
Railroad, was instantly killed at
Aiken Thursday morning OF last
week, being thrown from his train
beneath the wheels while cars were
being shifted.
A motor cycle cop from the State
Motor Vehicle Department paid this
section a visit on Friday last and
picked up five speeders, three OF
whom left $25 and costs with Magis-
trate Nichols and two $500 and
costs.
Tome won the Prep School foot
hall championship of the state on
Saturday afternoon, by defeating
Gilman, of Baltimore, 35 to 21.
The largest crowd ever attending
game at Port Deposit witnessed the
contest.
While at work for the Keys 4
Miller Lumber Company in Elkton'
Cecil p. Sentman fell from a plat
form and suffered serious injuries
necessitating his removal to Union
Hospital. Mr.. Sentman was badly
cut about the face, his nose broken
his teeth knocked out and one eye
badly injured.
Rt. Rev. George w. Davenport
Bishop OF the Diocese of Easton
will preach on Sunday, Nov. 2Stn, at
the following churches: st. James
Port Deposit, at IL a. M; ST
Marks. Akin, at p. m; Farlsh
House, Perryville, at 7.S0 p. m
Also at st. Mary Annes church
North East, Monday, Nov. 2sth' at
7.30 p. m,
The drama given by the Avon
Players, of Avondale, Pa, IN the
public hall on Friday evening ias'
kew a full house and proved pleas
the various characters all Deine
portrayed. The music by MISS
Il Ryan. pianist, and DAVID u
ma, violinist, was also enjoyed
he audience The entertainment
under auspices of Washington
., Patriotic Order Sons o.
ica OF this town.