Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-22
GENERAL NEWS Of
COUNTY TOLD BY
CORRESPONDENTS
SHADY SIDE

Judge A. p. Hayes. Of Washington,
d. G.. arrived on The little packet,
West River" on Saturday evening,
and was the guest OF Mr. and Mrs w
NJ. Owihgs for few days.
A meeting Of the Good Roads Asso-
citation was held in Shady Side hall on
Saturday evening, Robert F. Novel;
presiding. II was decided by the
members of the association to immedi-
ately use all the available funds.
which amount TO approximately ST.
900. to put as many shells on the road
as possible. so that the road from
Shady Side proper Will be in excellent
condition when the State road is COM
pletcd as far as the polling house.
Several OF the members expressed
the opinion that the County Commits
sioners should get busy and spend as
much money for permanent improve
ments Of the roads in Shady Side as
the Good Roads Association has raised
and spent upon their own initiative.
Unless the County Commissioners
show a disposition 10 recognize and
appreciate the efforts put forth by the
citizens Of Shady Side they Will be
sadly remiss, not only in their duty,
but in a greater degree in their loyalty
10 Anne Arundel county. BY doing
something definite in recognition OF
the splendid achievements of the
Shady Side Good Roads Association
they will encourage other communi-
ties to take the initiative and assist in
the construction of good roads. With
good roads property values throughout
the county will increase tremendously,
which would double and treble the
amount of money available from taxes,
which in turn would have the ten
dency 10 reduce the tax rate. With a
low tax rate Industries could be
brought in, and wealthy people would
build magnificent homes on our water
fronts in order to establish their resi-
dence where the tax rate would neces-
sarily be decreased on their personal
property. The more industries estab-
lished and the more valuable homes
erected. the lower the tax rate would
become
Next Friday evening the ladies OF
the Centenary Church are to hold an
ice cream social in the hall. Mrs.
Robert l.. Rogers is the originator of
this affair and has organized her for
ces efficiently for the occasion, and we
know from long mountaineering
with her marked ability that this affair
will be a success in every detail. We
have heard rumors TO the effect that
Shady Side people are going to turn
out in large numbers. The proceeds
will be added to the parsonage fund.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Eminizer and
daughter. Naomi. have taken occu-
paney of Mrs Annie Rogers home.
County Commissioner Armiger has
been invited to attend the meeting of
the Good Roads. Association to be held
in the hall next Saturday evening.
The association is very anxious 10 CO.
operate with the County Commission
ers in the building and maintenance of
good roads.
The writer of this news column
the Shady Side readers in assisting
her in presenting all the news of the
community by sending her any items
of interest that may come under their
observation from time to time.
Mr.. and Mrs. William +. Atwell and
daughter, Bernie, have moved into
their new home opposite the Shady
Side School.
Mr.. and Mrs William Parks are
spending the summer with Mrs. Min
ME Atwell. the mother of Mrs Parks.
Mrs Emily Tucker and little grand
daughter, Emily. have been visiting
Mrs. fuckers sister in Washington,
d. c.
Mrs. Edgar Linton and daughter.
Clara. have been spending a few days
IN Washington. D. c.
Mr. and Mrs Roy Grimes and family
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs Frank
Lee
MIR. and Mrs. John Dawson and son.
of Churchton. were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs b. Allan Owings last Sunday.