The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-01-27

MrS. Helen MdCkey thO 6uOSS
of Mrs. Robert Cameron last week.
Mrs. /. Wayne Reynolds, of Ok
ford, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Norris
Reynolds, near town.
Ralph McGonegal, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas McGonegal, of Havre
de Grace, and Mrs. Rena Casey,
were married in Elkton on January
7th, by the Rev. j. Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Rowland and
Miss Emily Rowland, of Port De-
posit, left on Tuesday for a trip to
California. They will return in
March via the Panama Canal.
The ice boat Latrobe was sent to
Turkey Point this week to break the
ice and release a tug, two barges
and a steamer that were frozen in.
The two farms connected with the
New Castle County Workhouse were
operated last year at losses, $1O,-
46S.24 on one and $1,921,40 on the
other.
A bus line between Elkton and
Newark, connecting at the latter
place for Wilmington, has been
placed in operation, making eight
trips daily.
Forty colored men from Perry
vile and Havre de Grace have gone
to Dykeman, N. Y, to help harvest
the ice crop for the American Ice
Company.
The Glass of 1920 of the Cecil
County High School. has presented
and had placed In the basement of
the school at Elkton bubble drink
ing fountain.
Fines totaling $2619 were paid
during the week ending January IA.
for infractions of the Motor Vehicle
Law. $1546 in Baltimore and
$1O73 in the counties.
A large bell, weighing 500 lbs.
and costing 500, has been hung in
the belfry of Perryville M. E. church.
The bell has inscribed on it the Dox-
'ology, name of the church, town
and date,
The Del-Mar-Via Press Association
will hold its annual meeting at the
Hotel dupont, Wilmington. at 1890
a. m, Saturday, January %. The
annual luncheon to be served at ]
p. m. will follow the business meet
ing.
Charles A. Stewart, of North East
and Bayard G. Black, Of Charles
town, have been appointed to posi-
tions in the Maryland Senate; Jos
Hill, of Providence, and Hugh Falls
Of Port Deposit. to positions in the
House.
The annual Experience Social Of
the Ladies Aid Society of James M
e. church will be held at the home
Of the President, Mrs. H. L. Shep
herd, Wednesday afternoon, Feb. l
at 1880 O'Clock. Every member is
urged to be present.
One Of the largest diamondbacl
terrapins ever caught on the Eastern
Shore was brought to Easton from
the Wye river last week by Elmel
Parkerson and presented to Judge
]. H. Covington. 1t measured t.
8h inches and weighed nearly five
pounds 1t is said to be the heavies
also ever caught in the Shore rivers
The account of the receivers O
the Penna. Casket Co., West Grove
has been filed in the Chester Count.
Court. and confirmed. and decree o
distribution made. The balance TO
distribution to the creditors i
$9625.01. but the preferred claims
including taxes. insurance, etc.
amount to $3553.65, and the charge
of s. T. Freeman & Co., auctioneers
is $1954.s7. The debts amount t,
$59,927.40, so that the creditor
will receive dividend of ten pc
cent.
Perryville NJ. E. Sundoy Schoo
has chosen officers for the comini
year as follows: Superintendent
Mrs. Charles Crawford; Assistant
Mr.. George Waldron; Secretary ant
Treasurer, Mrs. George Calvert; AS
sistant Secretary, Miss velva Strine
Missionary Superintendent, Mrs. W
B. Gorrell; Assistant, Mrs. w. L
Taylor; Superintendent. of Temper
ance, Mrs. w. L. Taylor; Superin
tendent of Beginners, Miss ThelmI
Campbell; superintendent of Pri
mary Department, Mr.. John Warn
er; Assistant, Mrs. Mcdaniel: l.
brarian, Joseph Mcdaniel: Assistant
Mr.. strine; Organist, Miss Elsi