The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-03-16

Miss E. r. Stephens is a Philadel-
phia visitor.
The w. G. T. U. met on Thursday
afternoon last with Misses Hannah
and Mabel Reynolds.
Harry Dinsmore, of Harrisville,
who has been seriously i'll for the
past week, 10 improving.
The two small children of Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis Brown, Of near Syl-
mar, are threatened with pneumonia.
A trained nurse is in attendance,
Miss Hazel Shellender and Mr..
Hans Olson, both of Oxford, were
married at Oxford NJ. e. parsonage
by Rev. w. Frank Ewing, on Satur-
day evening, March 10.
Granville j. McDougal and daugh-
ter, Miss Florence McDougal, of
Marcus Hook, Pa, spent the week
end with Mrs. D. L. McDougal and
daughter, Miss Maybe McDougal.
Mrs. H. D. Keen gave dinner in
honor of her seth birthday on Sat
urday, when sixteen children and
grandchildren were present to help
her celebrate the happy occasion.
Postmaster Perry A. Gibson has
been of duty for more than week,
ON account OF illness. Mrs. Gibson
is also Ill. suffering from pneumonia,
her condition being reported serious.
Mrs. Margaret Hill, Of Whining
ton, celebrated her l01st birthday
on March 8. She is said to be the
Oldest person in Delaware. Mrs.
Hill is an aunt OF Frank Bryan Of
North East.
Albert Sharpless, manager of the
P. e. Sharpless Co. milk plant at
this place, who was taken seriously
i'll on Friday last. and hurried to
West Chester Hospital that night,
is reported somewhat improved.
Mr.. Laurence r. Brown, of Elk
ton, and Miss Helen w. Stewart, OF
Union Hospital Nursing staff, were
married in Baltimore on Monday,
March S, by Pastor Linville, of Gar
rison Avenue Christian Church.
Miss Grace Martindale, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w, C. Martinde4 of
Lombard, and Mr.. Stanley Moore Of
Providence. were married on satnF-
day, March 10, by Rev. sutcliff, At
Leeds M. p, parsonage. The bride
has been a teacher at Calvert Agri-
cultural School for the past five
years.
A horse belonging to Robert r..
Whiteside was instantly killed on
the Limestone road, near Oxford on
Wednesday last when it was struck
by broken electric wire carrying
eleven thousand volts. The wire
was snapped by the heavy weight Of
sleet. It fell Just as the horse was
passing.
Fire of unknown origin early
Monday morning completely wiped
out the mushroom plant Of s. Morris
Jones, at West Grove. Six large
buildings, constructed Of frame.
metal and cement, were destroyed
as was also crop of mushrooms
ready for picking, The loss, it is
estimated, will reach $4,000.
An exposed electric power wire
carrying high voltage. crossing a
telephone wire on the line he was
about to repair, brought instant
death to David chilias, of Kennett
Square. at point near that. town
about 3 o'cleck Wednesday after
noon OF last week,
The unfortunate nan leaves "a
widow and several small children.
Samuel r. Harris, of Fifth dis
trict. and Morris Dunbar, Of Iron
Hill, have entered the field as candi=
dates for County Commissioners.
Reuben Reyneids. Of Fourth dis
trict, has also announced himself a
candidate for denomination for
County Commissioner, short terra.
Jesse e. Piegson, OF near singerly,
announces himself a candidate for
the Republican nomination for
Sheriff.
Col. M, p. Tydiags. who was
elected last November to represent
the Second Maryland District in
Congress and who was also State
Senator for Hartford county. has
sent his resignation az Senator to
Governor Richie. A Senator will
be elected this fall to fill MIR. Tyd-
ings' unexpired term. Col. John l..
G. Lee. Speaker of the House Of
Delegates at the last session, and
Parker Mitchell, of Perryman, are
candidates for the vacancy.
Frederick has been selected as
the place for holding the annual
convention of the State Council,
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