The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-25


spent the weekend with Miss M.
Ethel Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene A. Reynolds,
Philadelphia, were Rising Sun
visitors the past week.
Mrs. william Kirk and daughter,
of Philada.. were guests last week OF
Mrs. A. M. McNamee.
Mrs. Milton Drennen and daugh-
ter, ~of West Grove, are visitors Of
Mrs. Jennie w. Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Thompson,
New York, are visiting the latter's
mother, Mrs. Sara Wagner.
Edgar Brown and family, OF
Philadelphia, are visiting at the
home of his mother. Mrs. 3. H.
Brown.
John H. Nichols. editor of The
Westchester Globe, New York,
visited his brother, B. P. Nichols,
this week.
Mrs. Ella Reese and SON David, Of
Philadelphia, and Miss M. Lidie
Stewart, were weekend guests of
Miss Mary Brumfield.
Mrs. J. T. Cameron, son Ross, Mrs.
T. r. Biles and daughter Ruth. are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Rober-
coy, EsroohoJd NJ
Rev. w. H. Micheals, of Media,
who has been on one of the Chau-
tauqua circuits this summer, is
spending the week with his family in
Rising Sun.
Emerson K. Patton, who has been
spending some weeks past at Lang
ley Field, Hampton, Va, taking a
course Of aviation instruction, re-
turned to Rising Sun on Thursday Of
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Atkinson.
of Port Deposit, announce the mar
riage Of their daughter. Virginia Old
ham Atkinson, to Mr.. Joseph Borden
| Umstead, on Saturday, July IL, in
Philadelphia. Mr.. and Mrs. Um-
stead will make their home for the
present with the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. C. Kyle. of Port
Deposit, celebrated their 40th wed
ding anniversary Saturday afternoon
in Nesbitt hall, in that town, with
reunion of their children, grand
children and Observation-Disclosures
Rev. ]. B. McCabe preached them a
special sermon and baptised ten OF
the grand and great-grand children
after which refreshments wers
served.
Mrs. Harvey Gray was given a
surprise shower on Saturday eve
! ming July 10, at the home OF
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ,Neiper
Edwards, in this town, by a
number of her Colora friends
whore she was a popular teacher in
] the public school for two years. A
number of beautiful and useful gifts
were received by the bride, and the
evening proved delightful one tc
all present.
1 The Woman's Club will hold their
Annual Community Picnic in Glen
DENNIS meadow on Aug. 5th. Sup
per served at 500. Everybody
welcome.
Four men from Lancaster spent g
couple days near Quarryville, Pa,
trapping for groundhogs and were
fortunate enough to catch thirteen
The farmers are glad to get rid OF
some of these animals, as they are
very destructive on growing crops.
Robert Atkin, the 1S-year-old son
of ex-Sheriff Robert s. Atkin, ol
Whiteford. was drowned in the
waters of Deer Creek, near the
Rocks, on July IL. He dived from
the bank, his head evidently striking
stone and rendering him un-
conscious. The lad was swept down
stream and drowned before his conn.,
panions could reach him.
While Hays Hamilton was enjoy
ing the moonlight excursion to
Betterton on the night of July IA
four Havre de Grace youths took his
Ford car, left standing on the wharf
in that town, for joy ride.
Returning to the wharf the driver
lost control of the machine and Il
plunged into the water. turning up
side down. The boys managed t.
jump free. The machine was fished
out after great deal Of hard work,
and Mr.. Hamilton refused to prose
cute upon the promise of the parents
to pay for the repair Of his car.
The Executive of Cecil Co. w. C.
T. U. will meet with Mrs. Robert
Shippers. Leslie. on Saturday, July
26th. at 2 P. M. All members
urged to be present.
MRS. JOS. SMITH.
Secretary