The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-09
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED
Apple blossom time.

Apple blossom time.
Strawberries have reached the
local market.
Tuesday was Rally Day, in Elkton,
for the colored schools Of the county.
Sunday, May IL, is Mothers Day.
Wear white carnation in honor OF
her.
The. dwelling of Miss Alma Keil-
holtz, South Queen street, occupied
by Elwood Brown and family, is be-
ing frightened up by painters.
The Community Fire Company
Band was out for drill in marching
on Friday evening last, and rendered
several selections in various parts OF
the town.
A meeting in the interest of Sab
bath observance was held in the M.
e. church Wednesday evening, ad-
dressed by Rev. w. w. Davis. OF
Baltimore.
Governor Ritchie has appointed
j. Edward Crothers, of Calvert, a
member of the Board of Education OF
Cecil County, vice Wilmer j. Falls,
of North East.
About twenty properties in Har-
ford county were sold at the Court
House door, in Bel Air, last week,
the same being in arrears for State
and County taxes.
Mrs. Jos. T. Richards had the mis-
fortune to fall down the stairs at
her home in this town, on Friday
last, suffering a fractured arm and
other very painfully injuries.
July the Fourth has been chosen as
the date for the Fourth Annual
Chesapeake Bay Championship Work
boat races to be sailed over tran
gular course in Tangier sound, of
Il .Grisfied, Md.
The Loyal Temperance Legion will
give an entertainment in the public
hall of this town on Friday evening
May 16. An admission of 35 cents
for adults, and 25 cents for children
will be charged.
The officers of Company E, First
MARYLAND Regiment, Elkton, have
been notified that the annual encamp
ment Y of the Maryland National
Guard, will be held at Virginia
Beach, from August, 3rd to 18th.
Walter Virgins. arrested on q
Pennsylvania railroad train, charged
with violating the Local Option law,
was let off with a fine of 5000, on
condition that he leave the State.
He paid the fine and purchased a
ticket for Washington.
The Bel Air Base Ball Club has
withdrawn as member of the Sus-
suehanna League. following their OBJ
lection to President Jewell's ruling
ON S. t. Ragan, who signed contracts
with both Bel Air and Aberdeen, and
was awarded to Aberdeen.
The Spring races at Hayre dc
Grace closed ON Wednesday Of last
week, and the Maryland Jockey
Clubs meeting opened at Pimlico
Baltimore, on Thursday, where the
ponies will run until May 13.
The residence of Howard T. Bid
die, in Elkton, has been purchased
for $4,000, by Rev. Ernest It
Weaver, of Lancaster, Pa. who sue
ceeded the late Daniel F. Locker
bic in the commercialized marriage
business,
Park Farm, the fine old estate Of
William Paca, signer of the Declara-
tion of Independence and former
Governor of Maryland. situated or
Bush river, has been acquired FOL
development into a summer colony
This estate embraces 700 acres.
The one hundred foot long she'd
ding on the property of Wesley M
e. Church, Colerain Township, was
completely destroyed by fire Sunday
afternoon. A new roof had just been
put on the structure. The fire was
caused by some careless smoker.
The work OF oiling and top. dress
ing State roads in this section began
last week. Two big tank cars OF oil
were on the railroad siding at the
station, from which the motor truck
drew It's source OF supply. The roads
from Rising Sun to Calvert, Farming
ton, Gathers Corner and colora are
to be oiled.
Charles Cardwell, aged 6S years
who owned a bungalow along Elk
river. near Georges Wharf, was
found dead in his home Wednesday
evening, April 80. Coroner M. f.
Magraw, of Elkton, summoned a
Ajury of inquest, which rendered a
verdict Of death from natuFa!
causes,