The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-10-13
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

In Elkton october 16 TO ~, lnciu-
sive, In the M. y. church.
A handsome new enclosed truck
has been placed in commission by
Reed & Tosh for their pork packing
business.
WIN. Graham has purchased from
Mrs. Eliza johnson her farm near
Zion. The purchase price was
$2,500.
The publishing concern which Is
sues Golfers Weekly and other pub
lications is reported seeking site
In Elkton.
Colora and Pennington items, and
other live news and advertising mat
ter will be found ON the nth page
this week.
The Directors Of the Elkton Bank
ing and Trust Company have de-
clared semi-annual dividend OF
four per cent, payable on Nov. l.
Elkton is planning big celebra-
ton ON Halloween. Five hundred
dollars in prizes will be awarded for
decorations, floats, costumes, etc.
Frank Campbell. who conducts a
.re9reshment stand in the pines, near
Nottingham. Pa. has been arrested
for selling moonshine, having been
caught with the goods.
Ten-trip tickets to Philadelphia
are now on sale at, West Grove, Pa,
station. They are good for three
months and cost $10.4S, consid-
rabielsaving over the regular rate.
The dwelling Of Newton 8. Croft.
near Quarryville, was totally de-
stroyed by fire, together with all
contents ON the night of Sept. 20,
the family being compelled to fee
in their night clothes.
Steps are being taken to organize
foot ball team in this town. The
first practice will be held Saturday
afternoon at the ball grounds. Cam
didates for the team are urged to
come out for practice.
A Cafeteria Supper will be held
in the town hall, Port Deposit, on
Wednesday evening, Oct. Is, begin
ming at five o'clock. The supper
will be in charge of the ladies Of
Port Deposit Presbyterian Church.
The semi-annual convention OF the
Eastern Shore District of Maryland
Federation Of Women's Clubs, was
held in Elkton on Thursday last.
Mrs. Robert c. Lewis. President Of
the Woman's Club of Elkton. pre-
sided.
Quite number OF our base ball
enthusiasts witnessed some of Junior
World Series ball games in Balti-
more last week, between the Orioles.
four-time winners Of the Interna-
tional championship, and the st.
Paul, MINI. team, winners in the
American Association.
J. Leo Moore has sold his resi-
dence at Leslie to DIR. Frank Ben
jamin. veterinary, for $4,000. Mr..
Moore. station agent for the B. & o.
railroads company at Leslie, has been
transferred to Holmes, near Phila-
deiphia.
West Grove has a very modern
radio station. The proprietors Of
the new business are Hartman and
Blake. The new concern has al
ready built and sold several outfits,
and many others are in the process
of construction.
August Becht0ld, well known
baker of Havre de Grace, while at
work in his bake shop Thursday
afternoon Of last week. caught his
right hand in the dough mixer and
received injuries that neeessitateu
the \amputation Of the member.
A Democratic mass meeting will
be held in Mechanics Hall. Eikton.
ON wednesday evening. Oct. IS. The
speakers advertised are: Gov Albert
C. Ritchie, Hon. VIM. Cabell Bruce.
candidate for U. s. Senate: Hon. T.
!. Alan Goidsborough, candidate for
House OF Representatives.
Roman Mcvey, of near Rock
Springs. was kicked in the stomach
by vicious horse ON Sunday after
noon and seriously injured. The
unfortunate man was hurried to the
Maryland General Hospital, Baiti-
more. where an operation was per-
formed. but 1t is feared his injuries
win prove fatal.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shenberger
and daughters. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Aalthouse, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mat
SON and two sons. Mr.. William
Quigiey. OF Fawn Grove. Pa. and
Mrs. Martha Gather. of Port De-
posit. spent Sunday with Mr., and
Mrs. Frank Orr and daughters.