Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-12-23
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Happenings In Various Sections Of
Old Maryland
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Elkton-Given hearing before
Magistrate Andrew ] Jones. OF Rising
Sun. on the charge OF killing pleas
ant contrary to the State game laws.
Joseph Hall. OF Rowlandville, was
fined S2J and costs, amounting to
$3410
Elkton.-The School Commissioners
for Cecil county have engaged Clar-
ence r. Hope. OF Baltimore. to prepare
plans and specifications for the new
school buildings 10 be erected from
the s15O.0O0 bond issue which was
approved and authorized by the voters
at the November general election.
Princess Anne-The following Off
GERS OF the Princess Anne Volunteer
Fire Company were elected to serve
foi one year from January l Presl-
dent. c. Edwin Hayman, vice.presi-
dent. Paul A. Walker treasurer. Oscar
F. Jones secretary. Burton II. Dry
den: chief. George W Colborn. Jr.
Cumberland Mrs Margaret Ann
Cox 50 years old widow OF Samuel
Cox died at her residence here. She
Is survived by one daughter Mrs.
Sarah Connors; three brothers,
Thomas. Charles and Wesley Cox, and
two sisters. Mrs Seliah Wheeler and
Mrs Louise Boyd.
Cambridge Margaret Jane
ellis. widow OF William ellis. 50
years old died Thursday morning
Mrs ellis leaves three sons and three
daughters. George b. Henry l.. Ernest
A., and Miss Lottie ellis. Mrs Isaac
Pattison and Mrs John Pattison. all
OF this county She was native OF
Wicomico county. but had lived in Dor
chester for the last so years.
Prince Frederick.-The members of
the Calvert County Medical Society
met In Prince Frederick Thursday
and elected officers. DR. William II.
Marsh was elected president. DR.. |. y.
King. vice-president. and DR.. J. W.
Leitch. secretary. DIR. Philip Briscoe
was elected delegate to the State Med.
ical Association. II was decided that
the society meet bi.monthly at the
Calvert County Hospital here.
Baltimore Maryland National
Guard officers will be received New
Years Eve at the Executive Mansion
at Annapolis by Governor Richie. it
was announced by the local headquar-
tiers This reception has become an
annual custom. II was said that 1850
officers were present last year The
Fifth Regiment has added $50 men TO
its personnel during the recruiting
drive which began in October
Elkton.-In the Circuit Court for
Cecil county when the cases of Harry
Hall. Harry Harvey and Charles Bid
die. OF North East and Robert Van
diver and Thomas c. Hopkins. OF
Hayre de Grace. indicted by the grand
Jury on the charge OF violating the
{
hanna Flats. were called their coun-
sci entered demurrers to the indict-
ments. which were upheld by the
court. thus wiping the case OF the
docket. The State Game Department.
which Is pushing the cases. WILL II is
understood. undertake TO have these
men indicted in the Federal Court at
Baltimore.
Baltimore.-Mrs.D David NJ. Robinson
was elected regent OF the Thomas
Johnson Chapter OF the Daughters Of
the American Revolution at meeting
held at the College Club. s2l North
Charles street. Mrs Howard o. Price
was chosen vice.regent: Miss Kath.
crime u, Hull recording secretary:
Mrs. George II. Ellsler. corresponding
secretary; Mrs William II. Hayward.
torian. and Mrs Edward Passano.
registrar. Additions TO the board Of
management were as follows Mrs.
William NJ Powell. Mrs Frederic
Tyson. Mrs Wallace L. Ball and Mrs.
Augustus 5. Duffey Following the
elections the educational work and
activities OF the State Board Of Fores.
try were explained in an illustrated
lecture by F. w Besley, state
Forester
Baltimore - Nomination OF Alan
tombstone. Jr.. as director OF the Bal.
timore Criminal Justice Commission
was confirmed by the board OF direct
ors Immediately afterward Mr. John.
stone announced that he would sum
mon the executive committee and the