The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-29
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs Of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

\ More snow Monday night
wednesday next is Ash Wednes-
day. the first day Of Lent.
This is February 20, and It only
happens once in every four years.
TIE large cotton wood tree in the
side yard Of David Reed. on South
Queen street. was cut down on
Monday.
Henry M. Biddle has sold his gro
Gerry. meat and provision business ~
BOW ana High streets. Elkton' 70
John w. Mccool. Jr.
A freight wreck at Leslie, on the
q, q o. railroad, in which - cars
were piled up. deeayed trafdc over tne
road for several hours.
The ladies Of Chesapeake City
presbyterian church realized $3.50
Eom the recent supper given by them
The net receipts were s2ss.2s.
F,re in Kennett Square last weeA
damaged the plant Of the PhiiDrin
Corporation, electrical appliances
manufactures. to the extent ol
$4,000.
l. Berkowitz. proprietor OF Berko-
Why Department Store, in this to~n'
has sold to u. r. Mcclure The north
ana Of his double dwelling N ~
ford. Pa.
Henry H. Mitchell has resigned a.
yics-presideat and manager VI tnc
Newton- Mitchell ice cream business
in Elkton, and will embark In tn''
aame line Of business in that town.
struck by tree near the curb, IN
Newark, Del. Joseph l.. Grow, OF 'na'
town. was knocked from the runnins
ho.rd Of an auto Saturday evening
Feb. 16, and received injuries snas
resulted in his death.
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The property at North and Wnls
streets, Elkton. comprising the story
and dwelling OF Lyman A. Spence ana
she ground in the rear, was sold ias'
week. by the executors OF the late
Miss Margaret A. Gilpin TO Harry
steigle. Of Wilmington, for $S,SoV'
The womsp's Bible Glass OF tn
Riasng SUN M. e. Church, has as
sumed the support OF an orphan glrl
q the Near East and named her N
memory Of Mrs. Mary L. brown
The Mems Bible Ciassshas also as
sumed q similar charge and namee
the boy in honor Of their teaenef'
Rev. w. @. >koons.
Dominick BIongore. who conduct
= store sin Hayre de Grace, has peel
held under $500 cash bond for his ap-
p6arance before the Hartford county
Grand Jury. on Nhhe charge OF steaiinf
4 case OF condensed milk from tne
Penngyivania freight station. Buon
gore denied the theft until the DO
was located, when he confessed 70
the crime.
The North East Fire Company re-
anonded to q call one evening las
week from the home OF Peter Har-
tanstine. near Principle Furnace
which was threatened by hre. Ap
narentyy the blaze was soon extin
ruished, but some hours later Drok'
ant again. when second call foi
"a vas sent. Considerable damage
was done.
The bill intended to remove al
determinations against women teacn
am because OF sex has been fayorapis
sctad anon by the Educational Com
mittee. The hearing derived more
than usual interest. from the fac
that the chairman Of the commute
i Miss MarysE. w. Risteaa' OF Har
ford county. who was teacher DC
tore she BECAME legislator.
The fourth entertainment Of tn
course win be given in the puDh
hall. Rising Sun, on Monday evenins
March 5, by Annie Therase Devaui.,
This entertainment substitutes fo'
the cne scheduled for Jan. IL. wne'
sha talent was unable to appear. an'
vsli be Miss pevsuit'S second appear
ance before . Rising sun audience
she Will be remembered as q reade'
a wonderful talent BY all who nav
had sha pleasure Of hearing her,
The Town Council ofsElkton. ha'
casaed an ordinance. effective MarcI
sth making it unlawful for children
Or others to play upon sidewalks
roadways or drivsways Of the street,
OF Eskton, either by skating on roiie'
skates, coastinE on coaster wagons o.
similar contrivances, OF otherwise en-
dangerink their limbs ard lives or tns
iimbs and lives Of other people. 4
peasity Of 81 to $40 is provided fo'
vi0letion.