The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-03-14

The public schools OF the county
will close FOR the present scnooi
wear on Friday, June 13.
Rev. j. r. Buckmaster, pastor oI
the Nazarene Church, at North EAST
has been unanimously invited to re-
main for another year.
Howard M. Daver has purchased
from Mrs. sRebecca Kerr, her brick
dwelling and lot on Main street, II
West Elkton, for $4,000.
The town of Newark. Del, is to
have band concerts three nights eacn
week during the coming summer the
two bands in the town taking
alternate weeks.
The Maryland Bankers Associa-
ton will hold it's annual convention
al Atlantic City, on May 14-15. the
Hotel Traymore will be headquarters
for the delegates.
Murray j. Mccain, Of Perryvilie'
has docketed suit in the Circuit
Court for Cecil County at Elktou, for
an absolute divorce from his wife
MRS. Sarah J. McCann.
The North East Star reports the
country safe, as the first herring OF
the season-the herald of the coming
host-was caught March /, by Harry
Reynolds, of that town.
A. M. Wade, who has been appoint
ed Quarryville's postmaster, has as
sumed the duties Of the office, sue
ceeding ". Chester Brown, who hal
a temporary appointment.
John H. Terry has sold his farm,
near New Bridge, to George w.
Wadron, of Hartford county The
sale was made thru Starkey & Austin.
Possession given March Is.
A local bill offered by Senator
Cantwell in the Legislature provides
Athat the States Attorney shall act as
'. Counsel to the County Commissioners
and the B oard of Election Super
visors.
Aroused by an unusual noise, late
one night last week, Miss Eveiyn
Kimble, OF Appleton, saw two men
irving to force entrance to her home.
she fred at the wouid-be robbers
with a, revolver. and they beat 2
hasty retreat.
4 water glass on one OF the foile''
i, the engine .yoom OF the Rando'
pulp Mill, Eikton. blew out one da'i
last week. The flying glass struc
James Gorreil, OF North Eas'
in the eye, injuring hin 80 severely
as to cause the loss of sight in the
member.
A crowded house greeted the plays
given in the public hall of this town
on Friday evening last. by the Wes.
nottingham Community Club. The
n,ays were full Of amusing situations
parts well taken. and were much en
doyed By the audience. The grosS
receipts were iver $50.
The annual town election held IN
Port Deposit, on Feb. 26, resulted N
the choice Of George y. Trewbridg'
ALBERT NJ. yanneman, John Price
Robt. L. stebbings, ]. W. Campbell
Fvank Cunningham, 3. w. Cunning
ham and James O. Carson, tow
commissioners for the ensuing year
Conveyance by the State to tn
town Of Elkton Of small trianguiaF
section Of the the Armory ground'
fronting 12 feet on Railroad avenue
90 hermit the extension OF Bow stree
70 confrom as nearly as possible Z
the streets line is. authorized by
bill offered by Senator oantweii II
the Legislature.
Two students Of the George Bidd'e
High school, Cecilton. and on
student from the Cecil County High
school. Elkton, will submit ESSAYS
4, the contest for the Francis Garvir
nr,za. The best six essays in tnf
State win receive $4,000 each. Tne
ak best essays in the Nation VIII o.
given scholarships at Yale an0
Vassar. according to sex.
The capture of John Theofane an
.Reds" Moore. both of Kenne'
sauare, by the police in coatesvilie.
Pa. is believed to have broken up
band Of crooks who we're piannihs
Mhl,olesale robberies in that neighoor'
hood. The thieves had broken mt
store in Kennett a few nign's
v,eyieus to their eaptase. and steien
eight reyolyeFs pmopg ether things'
At q meeting of the chautauquo
euarantors. held Monday evening, ''
was unanimously voted to sell th'
adult season tickets at $3.50, and the
iunior season tickets at sl'oo
while the date has not definitely been
setted It is expected the nve aay
Chautauqua will open this year ~
Rising Sun on June Is.