The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-06-12
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John Atkinson

: John Atkinson died at his home at
Porters Bridge early last Saturday
morning, after few days illness. in
the 52nd year of his age. He was
son of William and the late Ella
Hathaway Atkinson. He is sur
vived by his wife, who was Miss
Annie Woodrow, and the following
children: Emmory, Edgar, Helen
and Grace, at home; he is also sur
vived by his father, three brothers
and two sisters: Christie, of Balti-
more; Mrs. Vernie Fulton, New
Castle, Del; Cora, Henry and Jerry
Atkinson, Colora. The deceased
was member of the Klu Klux, he
having attended their convention
held at Cumberland, Nd, Tuseday
prior to his death.
Funeral services were held at his
late home Tuesday afternoon: in
terment in Hopewell cemetery. He
was buried with Klan rites.
Elwood e. Ewing
Elwood E. Ewing passed ON Sat-
urday, June 9Th, at the home of his
son, Charles Ewing, Glenolden. in
the 18th year of his age. Mr..
Ewing had been in helpless con-
| dltlon for many months from the
eHects OF paralysis. He was a
native of Cecil county, his parents
being James and Agnes Ewing
The deceased was twice married.
His first wife was Miss Annie
hltchen, by whom two sons
survive.
Forty-nine years ago he married
MISS Annie Kennard, a daughter OF
the late Jacob Kennard, who with
the following children survive him:
Lee Ewing, of Rowlandville; Eliza
beth Meers, of Riverview, N. j.; Mrs.
Eva Burdett, of RowlandvilIe: Mrs.
Mabel Henry, of Concordyille:
Samuel E. Ewing, Colora, and
and Charles Ewing, of Glenolden.
He is also survived by one sister,
Mrs. George Coale.
The body was brought to the
nome of his daughter, Mrs. Bur
dett, Saturday night, where funeral
services were held Tuesday, at 10
a. M, with interment in West Not
tingham Presbyterian cemetery.
John Traynor is having a well
drilled.
Harvey Barrett has purchased
some stock for his farm.
A pretty ring neck pheasant was
seen on the John F. Pierce farm,
Mrs. Robert Boyd is selling some
OF her fine home made bread at their
store.
A. P. Worthington has been selling
some fine Strawberries.
West Nottingham Presby t ertan
church was represented at the
Bible Conference held at Chestnut
Level this week.
Children's Day will be observed
next Sunday morning at West Not
tlngham Presbyterian Church.
The Woman's Club of Colora was
entertained at the home of Miss
Hanna Boyle. Tuesday of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Virgins
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gully, Porters Bridge, Sunday.
MISS Margaret Jackson was grad
uated from the Gaullaudet College.
Kendall Green. Washington, d. C..
tuesday, June 9Th. Miss Jackson ia
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
jackson, Richardson Park, Del.
formerly of Colora.
Mrs. ]. Horace Hawley was called
10 Sykesville Sunday by the serious
:, l,iness OF her brother, Charles
underwood. who sustained a sun
stroke.
Little Miss Margaret Tyson has
oeen victim of chicken pox.
Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN H. Barnes
and daughter, of Coatesville, Ches-
ter Hall and family, OF Newark.
N J.' Joseph Hall, of Rowlandv1lle.
Misses Ruth Hall, Blanche Miller
and Carroll Cotton, of AtgIen, spent
"ASA w AAAAaA 11dll ana
FAMILY. MIR. Hall has been in i'll
health for several months, becoming
much worse the past two weeks.
Miss Mary Fitzgerald, of West
Chester, and friend OF Westtown,
visited Maryland relatives Sunday.
Mrs. Walter McVey, of Porters
Bridge, was guest OF william
Fulton and family, Oxford.
Albert Gallaher. Leon Gallaher,
wife and little daughter, Grace. OF
Richardson Park, Del, visited s. X.
Riley and family Snundy.
Lloyd Murphy and aunt, Miss
Alice Riley, OF Philadelphia, were
weekend visitors OF the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Murphy, Porters Bridge.
Millard Stephenson, of Baltimore,