The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-05-04


home in this town.
Miss Mary E. Williams, of Stanton
and G. Henry Starr, of Newark were
married in Elkton, on Saturday.
DR.. and Mrs. Lewis Reese and
son David motored from Philadel-
phia on Sunday for visit to Mrs.
Reese's sister, Miss Lidie Stewart.
Halus Ewing, formerly of this
town, and Miss Charlotte Harring
ton, of Philadelphia. were united in
marriage Saturday April 2S, in st.
Stephens Episcopal Church, that
city. They are enjoying a trip
West and will be at home to their
friends at 6O21 Master ST., ,Philadel-
phia, after May 15.
Capt. W.. L. Richards, of the med
ical staff. was weekend visitor at
the home of Augustus Brumfield and
family. Captain Richards some
years ago practised in Rising Sun.
He enlisted in the regular army DUR
ing the World War. For the past
two years Capt. Richards has had
charge of the Station Hospital Fort
Mills, Corregidor, Philippine Islands,
and has just been transferred to Fort
Mott, Delaware.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel |. Smith. Of
Andora, Cecil County. celebrated their
5oth wedding anniversary on April 9TH.
Miss Ella May Hopkins. daugher OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hopkins, of Blue
Ball, and Rev. B. Webster Gilbert were
married April "a at the home Of bride S
parents. by Rev. w. D. Habbart. The
groom is assistant pastor Of the First M.
E. church in West Hoboken.
During the absence from home of Mrs.
Reuben Deibert her residence in Elkton
was entered by sneak theft who secur-
ed from buerau drawer a purse con-
tanning SIS.
]. Wesley McAllister, Of Elkton, has
purchased the Thomas P. Boulden farm
OF 257 acres. adjoining the town Of
Cecilton, for SIS, 600.
Mr.. McAllister has also purchased the
Dunbar farm. near Elkton, for 81, 8oo.
Charles O. Hall, Certified Public Ac-
countant of Baltimore, has completed the
audit of the affairs Of the Comfy Com
missioners' Office from November I.
1890. to June 80. 1929, and a copy of
his report is on file at the Office for the
inspection of any taxpayer Who may de-
sire to see it.
The State Sunday School Association
wants gain of 10, 600 new members
this year. and has allotted certain
quota to each county. divided between
the different departments. The quota
Of the Young Peoples Division (age
limit II to "a years) for this county is
I4o, and the drive is to be made first
Sunday in May. Let's put the county
in the lead. Be sure and have your
report cards in by May FL.
The City Bank of York was closed
April Oath, by state examiners and
both the cashier, Thomas II. Baird,
and his assistant, William H. Boil,
are in the city jail, in default of
$500, 900 bail. Both men are said by
authorities to have financed a pow
erful bootlegging syndicate with
headquarters in a prominent York
Club. The bank shortage is estimat-
ed at $1,000,000. 1t was one Of the
leading institutions of the city.
The U. S. Treasury will redeem
all outstanding Victory 434 percent
notes, irrespective of the letter num-
ber of the bond. Announcement is
made by the Federal Reserve banks
that bondholders will be paid par
interest to date on notes presented.
Secretary Mellen stated that "The
Treasury stands ready to redeem
at any time, at the option of the
holder, any uncalled Victary notes
AsNAS Su Way @Vs AVI0y dt par
and accrued interest to the date of
optional redemption. Banks and
trust companies will handle the tran
sactions for their customers
Fire on April 81 destroyed the
large barn on the Walton farm near
Kennett. Twenty-Five cows and five
horses perished in the flames.
According to figures prepared by
he Census Bureau at Washington
Wi,mington's population is now IT.
728, gain of 1850 since 1920.
The two dollar bill is doomed if
Secretary Mellon approves plans for
sweeping revision Of paper money
designs washington advises say:
Radios are in one million American
homes. and there are 27A broadcast
ing stations in the United States,
more than in any other country.