The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED
Columbus Day.
Killing frosts this week.

Killing IrOStS tnlS week.
A tract of II acres of land, near
Cecilton, owned by John 7. Bond, has
been bought by Frederick J. Dassler,
Of Philadelphia.
DIR. j. Herbert Bates, of Elkton, has
been appointed, on recommendation
Of Senator Weller, member OF the
Pension Board for Maryland.
Rev. Frank Herson, pastor OF New
ark. Del, M. E. church, has been in
vited by the congregation to return to
the church for the seventh consecutive
year.
The music commission of the city OF
Wilminton cleared $500 by the concert
of the United States Marine Band at
Lsngwood, the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Pierre S. DUPONT, on September rs.
The auto -jitney privilege contract to
and from Elkton railroad station be-
tween the P. B. & w. R.. RI manage
ment and John w. McCool and associ-
ates Of Elkton went into effect last
week.
Frank Shepherd, of Wilmington,
paid a visit to Rising Suu friends on
Saturday. He had been enjoying
days angling on the Susquehanna and
had landed five black bass, the largest
one weighing 81 lbs.
It is reported that the Enterprise
Machine Shops in Elkton, conducted
for many years by George McQuilkin'
have been bought by Philadelphia
Company, which will take charge OF
the plant very shortly.
"Green Hill Inn in North East,
owned by the late George w. Cosden,
which has had very successful season,
closed Sept. %. Miss Ruth Murray, OF
Wilmington, had charge OF the Inn
during the past season.
Inspector in charge Atherton reports
hog cholera to exist on the premises OF
Geo. III. Wellin, near Marley Mill.
Hog cholera is reported on the prem
ises Of Alexander Vesper, near Me-
chanics Valley, and Charles Futty near
Lewisville.
Oscar P. Comegys, Of the Peoples
Rank IF ChestertoWn, Md, has been
elected an Assistant Treasurer OF the
Ellton Banking and Trust Co., to sue
ceed VIM. P. Foster, WHO has resigned
and taken a position with Judson
s Burns. Ine., of Wilmington.
Mr.. Harry M. Heisler, of Charles.
town. SON of Mr.. and Mrs. I. M. Heis-
Ter and Miss Mabel E. Reynolds, of
Perryville, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. w. Reynolds, We're married at 2:3O
o'clock Thursday, Sept. q, in Elkton
at the M. E. Parsonage by Rev. w. G.
Harris.
MARYLAND American Legion Post has
started move to obtain correct list OF
tae States soldiers who served in the
world War with the record OF those
who were killed, wounded or died o.
disease, TO be placed in the archives
and included in the future histories OF
the State. -
J.T. Kenney, of North East, attend
~, A,.l ,a,,pion nf thn First
MARYLAND Infantry, Eastern Shore I'm
ion Volunteers of the Civil war, at
fredericksburg, Caroline county, last
week. at which twenly-six survivors
were present. Col. j. c. Mullikin was
re-elected President and Mr.. Kenny,
Secretary.
..The Wishing Ring" which is to be
presented in Elkton, on Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings, October 10Th and
nth as benefit for the Town Library,
nnder the auspices of the Elkton Wom-
ems Club promises to be one OF the
most brilliant musical extravagahzas
ever qiyep by amateurs in the town.
Rehearsals are in progress under the
direction of Miss Lora Gene Musick.
A Ford touring car belonging to Geo:
Hunter of this town, and a'truck carry
inc New Jersey license were in collis-
ion at Center Square Monday after
noon. about five o'clock. Fortunately
no one was injured. The touring car
had one front wheel broken and fem
der damaged. The truck driver failed
TO see the Ford car, on account OF the
sun, which was shining directly in his
eyes.
It will be illegal to shoot squirrels
after Oct. Is, The cunning season
reopens on November 10. when 1t VIII
be legal to shoot rabbits, squirrels
partridges. etc.