The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-02-27
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs Of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED


Wednesday, the beginning Of Lent.
Falling from his auto truck Norman
Reed, Of Chesapeake City, sustained
fractured ribs.1
The annual Missionary Tea, recently
held by the ladies of Elkton Presbyter-
ian church, netted $125.5O.
Chas. j. Barley, Of Elkton, has pur-
chased for 5000, the Harry Kibler
farm Of 240 acres, in the Second
district.
The automobile Of Harvey Jordan, Of
near Fair Hill, was stolen one night
last week, while it was parked along
one of the streets in Elkton.
The house and lot along the road
leading from Halls Cross Roads to
Parter's Bridge, owned by Wiley Eller,
has been bought by~Lewis s. Dimpsey.
at private sale.
Congressman William D. Upshaw, of
Atlanta, Ca, known as the "most
electrifying speaker in Congress, (" will
be the chief orator at a big rally to be
held in Greensboro M. E. Church, Sum
day, March /.
Captain Russell M. George, Of Elk
ton, commanding officer of Company
E, M. N. G., left on Sunday for Fort
Renning, Georgia, where for three
months he viii attend the Infantry
Officers School.
Police Justice Cove S. Scotten, Of
Elkton, last week imposed a fine Of
$500 and costs on Vernon R. Ross. Of
Chesapeake City, charged with having
improperly accosted Mary Karaganis at
her fathers store in Elkton.
The first herring of the season is re-
ported to have been caught in the
Chesapeake Bay, near Betterton, by
Captain Wilson, the first Of last week.
Fishermen contend this is a sure sign
Of approaching spring.
County Agent Bruce B. Derrick has
been granted furlough by the Hartford
County Commissioners, from Septem-
ber 1925, to June 1926. to spend col
lege year at either Cornell or Wiscon-
sin University, to secure his Masters
Degree in Agricultural Economics.
Elkton Chamber of Commerce has
recently organized Mercantile Divis'
ion with John H. Minister as chairman.
A special effort will be made to encour-
age Elktonians to ''buy at home, "
Several Dollar Days will be promoted
during the year, the first one on
Wednesday. April q.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Athletic
Association at Perryville has elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: President, S. H. Tucker; Vice
President, w. G. wilson; Secretary, G.
L. Minker; Treasurer, w. T. Bevan;
B. U. White and Messrs. Miilman,
Whiteside, Wilson and Minker, Com
mittee on Bylaws.
The railroad company has loaned the
Association building in Perryville and
a committee has been appointed to
make the necessary repairs.
Henry Austin ana uscnel har
som, living nea smyrna, Del.
eloped to Elkton. on Januray 1v. and
were married, after swearing falsely
to their ages when applying for
license, the bride Is years old. say
ing she was Is. ,Ier Iath brought
her home before they could live to-
gether and sued Tor divurce in h.'
behalf, which the Cour; at Dover
granted last week.
At joint meeting OF the Mems
and Women's Bible Glasses OF
Rising Sun M. ". cb>srcn neld sun
day morning. law enforcement o.
rather the lack OF it. was discussed.
and vote taken unanimously
endorsing States Attorney Joshua
Clayton, in his attitude against the
gambling features OF Carn,vais AID
his determination to prosecute viola
tions of the Law IN this respect.
A committee was appointed
confer with the Community Fire Co.
OF Rising Sun in the interest OF
abolishing the wheels OF fortune at
the carnival the coming season.
The committee is composed OF l.
Nelson James, }. M. Holden. VIM.
M. Pogue, Mrs. Clara h. Koons and
Miss Elizabeth r. stephens.
Sunday was real fcretaste OF
Spring, with clear skies, brig sun
shine and almost Summer tenn
perature.
The an1hal encamorAent oi the
Maryland National Guard will D.
held at Virginia Beach. the slts OF
last years inca aDmeni.