The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-13
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

Il
Nichols dwelling, on Cherry street.
with new fall dress.
The dwelling on the James Re-
burn farm, Upper Oxford, Pa, was
badly damaged by fire Monday
afternoon. \
Michael Peterson, on near Elk
ton, while participating in a 1905
ball game sustained fracture OF
bone in his ankle.
i The Supervisors of Election for
Cecil county have decided to com
mence the work Of transcriblng the
poll books about the first OF the
year.
On the ground of desertion, John
Kattelus, of near Elkton, has docket
ed suit in the county court for 9
divorce from his wife, Naomi
Kattelus.
The concrete walk on West Main
street has been extended from the
hank property past the Dinsmore
and Donache properties, making
fine improvement.
Orr sportsmen report rabbits ano
nartridges more plentiful this year
than for several seasons, and goou
hags made on Tuesday, the opening
day of the season.
Louis R. Clark, 10 months oid' o.
chesapeake City, died Nov az
Union Hospital, from drinking Mu-
Ratio acid from a cup that had beer
left in his reach at the home OF
Joseph Clark, in Elkton.
James McKelvey, foreman OF the
Rising Sun section OF track mas
been awarded for the fifth time the
$50 prize offered by the Pennsyt
wanna railroad company for the pes.
kent section on this division.
The suit of Mrs. Eva e. S. Frazer
~ E,kton. VS.. the F. A. North Piano
company, of Philadelphia, removed
to Kent county, was called in Couri
at Chestertown last week, and Coun'
sei in the case reached a com
promise.
srhe benefit given at the Globe
Theatre, in Oxford, Pa, on MONDAY
night, for the two injured firemen
netted $232.20. A numoer OF Hls'
ing Sun tiremen went to Oxford on
the chemical truck and attended
the benefit.
The State officers and degree
team from Elkton of the Patriotic
s,rrer Sons of America, were enter
tanned on Tuesday evening by WASH
.ington Camp. of Rising Sun. At the
conclusion of the business meeting
refreshments were served.
rhe Cecil County School Boare
hhs called countrywide teachers
naeting. to be held in the New
1Theatre, Elkton, next Monday after
noon at 1880 O'Clock, followed py e
countrywide educational meeting al
2:3O o'clock the same afternoon.
During the Halloween parade II
E,,xton the car of A. D. Atkinson
was stolen from where it was parked
and found next day abandoned a,
Aberdeen. William Pelham, a sol
der. was arrested on suspicion ant
brought to. Elkton to await {;
hearing.
Odd Fellows of Zone No. 6, com
prised of Cecil and Kent counties
viii hold a grand Tally in Elktor
Armory, on November 20. Officers
Of the State Grand Lodge will attene
and the First degree will be con
ferred upon members of the orde'
by team to be selected.
JOY riders stole the auto OF Jos
7. Tyson from its garage on Sunda!
night, and were seen later returning
it. The machine was somewha
damaged by rough usage, and
tire ruined. AS the parties ar
known to MIR. Tyson, it is iikel.
their Joy ride may prove expensive
to them.
The work OF raz1ng the old Drlug'
across the Chesapeake & Delawar'
canal. at Summit, was begun OF
Monday,
Pending completion Of the new
bridge. traffic ever, the canal a
summit will be diverted to tn
bridge at St. Georges or that a
Chesapeake City.
The Community Fire Compan'
chemical engine responded to a cal
from the home Of John Berriker, a
Calvert, on Tuesday evening, be
tween FIVE and six o'clock. A blaz
| ing chimney was the cause OF tn
alarm. Hand extinguishers wer
used and the blaze extinguished, be
eryo anv da mage was done.