The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-05-16
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs of Events in the Codnty
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

annual Carnival July 25-August z.
The work of frescoing West Not
tingham Presbyterian church has
been completed.
oliver Haggerty, Jr., of Port De-
posit, sustained broken bone in his
ankle while at work at Federal Park
last week.
John Krastel has been elected
president Of the town commissioners
Of Chesapeake City, and Harry Griffin
a member of the Board.
The engine of his Ford back-fring
when he attempted to crank the
machine, Andy Mitchell, barber OF
Elkton. sustained fractured wrist.
The Improvement Fund of Chesa-
peake City Presbyterian Church real
lied $3.50; as a result of the play,
Professor Pepp." given by local
talent.
Howard Green, of Elkton. has been
sworn in as Coroner for Cecil Coun-
ty. succeeding M. F. Magraw, who
held the Office for the past four
years.
Justice Scotch imposed fine OF
500 and costs on Ellsworth War
wick, colored, OF Chesapeake City,
for driving on auto while he was
drunk.
While making high jump at the
Havre de Grace High School. Lincoln
Lyon, a pupil, aged is, fell breaking
his right arm between elbow and
shoulder.
Robbers entered the tobacco store
of VIM. F. Fisher, in Havre de Grace.
q few nights ago, and carried on
about 800 worth Of cigars, cigarettes
and tobacco.
Miss Mary e. Warbuton, formerly
Matron Of the Nurses Home in Elk
ton, is holding a responsible position
in the Moravian Seminary and Col
lege for Women at Bethlehem, Pa.
Lawrence, young son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Simmons, Of Elkton, was
struck by a truck on Groome's Lane
Elkton, on Sunday, May 4, and suf-
fered dislocated shoulder in the ac-
cident.
"The Signal" four-page monthly
publication, is being issued by Rev. S.
c. Blacklege. pastor OF Providence
A. U. M. P. Church, OF Elkton. The
paper is devoted to the up-lift OF the
colored race.
The Community Fire Company OF
Rising Sun will receive It's second
piece Of fre-fighting apparatus this
week, a motor driven chemical truck,
mounted with two 36-gallon tanks.
ladders and other equipment.
Mother's Day was observed at the
M. e. Church with appropriate SER
vices morning and evening. The
auditorium was beautifully decorat-
ed with flowers. Special music by
the choir and Harmony Quartet.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany has made application to the
public Service Commission Of Mary
land for permission to change the sta
tion at Principle Furnace from an
agency to non-ageRcy station.
Purchase Of the Bel Air Electric
Railroad, known as the Carney
Line" by the United Railways has
been completed. The purchase was
SIS, 600. The Carney line connects
with the Upitsd's line at Hamilton,
Despite the protests Of eitizens and
the County Commissioners Pivot
bridge. over the Chesapeake & Della
ware canal, has been removed by the
Government, preparatory to dredging
operations at tAat point along the
waterway.
Ralph Rees, chairman OF the en-
tertainment committee of the Chesa-
peeke CITY VOiaRtesr Fire Company,
ycrerts ASt proceeds from the min
strei show, giSS.el, aRd from the
dance held In Masonic Hall, $197.56,
making a tStai Of $2s5.T7.
J, d. D6nache. A. H. BFown, Job
w. Kark, DR.. r. C. Dodson aad VIVA.
l.. Ryan haye been elected delegates
70 represent the Community Fire
CempsRy Of Rising Sun at the State
Firemep's seRyeRtioR, which meets
in Hayre de Grace JANE II, - and
IS.
The Town Commissioners net on
Wednesday evening. when the old
board adjourned sine die. and the
pewiy-elsstsd board organized by
eiecting A, l.. RNfhngton president,
w. Louis Ryan treasurer, Br. +. 9.
pods0n secretary, J. D. b0Raehe
wster superintendent. A. n. Nc
Nance end and Or. Dodaon strsef
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