The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-14
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs Of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

BdTC dy fSeyHOtub, VI wayne Ea
was a weekend visitor in Rising Sun
Miss Margaret Brumfield. of Ham
orton. Pa, is visiting Miss Mary
Brumfield.
]. T. Cameron is confined to his
home, a sufferer from severe attack
of tonsillitis.
Miss, Josephine Richards, OF Rising
Sun, is taking a course in trained
nursing in Baltimore.
Walter H. Mahan and Elizabeth
Sapp, both, of Elkton. were married
in that town last week.
j. S. Cullen, OF near town, was
taken to Maryland General Hospital.
Baltimore, on Sunday, for treatment.
The Komrade Klub was verv
pleasantly entertained on Thursday
evening last by Mrs. Gerald Dunbar.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Robertson, of this town, fell
and fractured one of her arms OIL
Sunday.
Mrs. e. C. Dixon, of Philadelphia.
spent the weekend with her mother.
Mrs, B. H. Brown. at THE
Buttonwoods.'
Mr.. Joseph Sice, of Port Deposit,
and Miss Alice 4. Bittner, of Wood
lawn, were married In st. Theresa's IS
Church on Tuesday by Rev. M. J.
McManus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rartol Silver, of
Havre de Grace. were entertained on
Saturday evening, by Mr.. and Mrs.
s. M. Ward.
Miss Matilda Duyckinek entertain
ed at six O'Clock dinner, on Friday
evening last, in honor of Mr., Bartol
Silver and bride.
Mr.. James M. Tosh, of near town,
has announced the engagement of
his daughter, Miss Anna Mary Tosh,
to Mr.. Charles Taylor Johnson, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard F. johnson,
of Rising Sun,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. G. Thackery. of
Elkton, celebrated the fortieth
anniversary of their wedding, at their
home in Elkton, on Tuesday evening.
March 4 About one hundred and
fifty guests were present to greet and
congratulate them. - !.
Mrs. Harry RYans, OF Eikton, on
Wednesday afternoon, Of last week,
gave a tea to number Of friends,
and announced the engagement OF
Miss Elizabeth Evans, daughter Of
Mrs. Bessie Scott Evans and Mr..
James F, Evans Of that tewa, and Mr..
Rudolph Taggert, son of Mrs, Annie
Taggert and the late Mr.. Edward
Taggert also of Elkten. The we'd
ding will take place in the near
future.
Mayor Kennerly, of Salisbury, Nd.
has proposed to the Commissioners of
Wicomiee county, to erect an
immense f1agpole as memorial to
soldiers from that county who served
in the world war. M
The elephants belonging. to the
Walter L, Main Shows, wjntering at
Hayre de Grace, were shipped this
week to New York city Hipprodrome.
These elephants have been SO
thoroughly trained that a great
demand has been made for their act
for the past couple of years,
Francis Harmon and. Armani l
Query, who were charged with steal
ing W.. Wylie Hopkins automobile
in Bel Air, last month, forfeited sa5v
bail each, rather than take chance
Of standing trial of Court, The men
were caught In Wilmington with the
stolen car and brought back to Bel
Air, later giving cash bail, which has
been forfeited.
Oliver T. Nealor, aged 2s years,
who shot and killed his wife in the
presence of their three small children
at their home in Pittsburgh, Pa,
several days ago. until recently was a
patient at the Government Hospital,
Perry Point. He was an ex-seryice
man and was gassed during the war.
Mrs. Nealor, took her husband home,
it is alleged, against the advice Of the
physicians at the hospital,
The jury at Dover, Del, in the case
of Georgia Poynter VS.. John G. Town
send, Jr., & Son, in which damages
for $6e,p0a were asked. for injuries
which caused the death of Carl Royn-
ter, husband of the plaintiff. as the
result Of collision Of an automobile
driven by Roy Gaze. Of Deven. IN
which PoynteP was a passenger, re-
turned verdict In favor of Mrs.
Poynter, for $7,250. with costs.
A St. Patrick's Social will be held
in the Chapel at West Nottingham on
Monday evening. March II. A cord
ial invitation is extended to all.