The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-10-10
TOWN AND COUNTY. .
Short Paragraphs Of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

HafIOTO OOunty FdH 1VPCHS a.
Air on Wednesday, Oct. Is.
North East Town Council has ap-
pointed R.. T. Meekins Bailiff for the
town.
An outbreak of hog cholera is report
ed on the farm of Michael Digman,
near Warwick.
The Ladies Aid Society of Harmony
M. P, Church, Rowlandville, cleared
Sl7 from its recent bake.
The Maryland State Normal School
at Towson has an enrolment OF l, 1l9
scholars, the largest in its history.
The Senior Glass of North East
High School realized $4,000 by
their recent supper.
Ground has been broken on Wal
nut street extended for a new DUN
ealow for Claude c. Buck.
Gyles & Gibson have placed In
commission in their butcher busi-
ness a handsome enclosed Star de-
livery truck.
A musical by the Havre de Grace
Orchestra will be given in MI.
Pleasant M. e. church on Tuesday
evening, Oct IA.
Monday, October 18th. Columbus
Day. being legal holiday, the
banks in Rising Sun will not be open
for business on that day.
Rising Sun High School defeated
Perryville High School at yoiley
hall ON Friday last, 16 to IL, but
lost in the soccer game by>2. to o.
The hearing Of Chas. w. Grason.
IN the automobile case, set for Oc-
tober 6. was postponed until the
December term of Cecil Circuit
Court,
The lunch served by the ladies OF
1.-The Missionary Society of West Not
tingham church at the 25th annual
shoot of Rising Sun Gun Club. net
tsd over $40.
The McQuilkin property on West
High street, in Elkton, improved
BY double brick dwelling house,
has been sold to George McQuilkin,
Jr.. Tor $4,000.
The recent supper held at Eben-
ezer church by the ladies of the Aid
ccstety, in addition to being spien-
did repast was a big success inan-
cially,.s the sum Of $11O being
realiz6d.
a number OF our base ball fans
attended world series games be-
tween New York and Washington,
D.:l a larger number listened in over
the radio and found plenty Of thrills
in the sport in this manner.
Thieves visited the Murphy store
1T porters Bridge, Sunday night
and stole cigars, tobacco, ETC., to the
sais.e, of about $50. The intruders
we're heard by Mr.. Murphy. but
made their escape before he could
get down stairs.
A meeting in the interest of the
T.ord's Day Alliance will be held II
the New Play House, at Elkton, OF
Sunday afternoon. October IL, a
$3.50 o'clock. The meeting will b'
addressed by John A. McSparran
of Lancaster county.
The annual reunion of the sur
viving members of Shows Batter!
was held In ParryviIle Saturday
The Ladies Art Circle of the M p
Church served dinner and supper
The proceeds were SIS, to be uset
towards the pipe organ fund.
The Sixth District COMMITTEES oil
Endowment Fund Of the Uniol
Hospital, who recently maile'
blanks with solicitation for con
tributions, states gratifying nun
ber have responded to their appeal
but that there are still a large mum
ber who have overlooked the matter
An early response is urged by tn
committee.
The Circuit Court for Cecil Coun
ty has passed decree divorcin
Elizabeth H. Waters a vinculo mat
rimonii from William p. Waters
who is ordered to pay 500 pc
month for her support and that o
their two minor children. who ar
placed under their joint control. es
cept that the mother is given at
sclute control of their education.
The State Roads Commission ha
purchased 800 ornamental signs
bearing the coat-of-arms of tn
Calverts, which appears on tn
shield OF Maryland. to be displaye
on poles at cross roads throughou
the State. Miss Elizabeth Mosel
whose design was chosen, wa
awarded prize of $3.50.
One OF the ornamental signs ma
be seen at the corner of Main an
queen streets, in this towH,