The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-06-19
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

0uty.
Sunday, June 21, is the longest
day of the year.
The red front of the new A. & p.
store is very much in evidence.
The public schools of the county
closed for the summer vacation on
Wednesday of this week.
The pesky oats midgets have
made their appearance. They are
small, but they sure can worry
body.
Ben Elliott, of Havre de Grace,
last week caught carp in the canal
basin near that town, that weighed
361 " pounds.
81 AT a recent meeting OF the West
Grove, Pa, Fire Co., August
Sth-1 5th was named as the dates for
their annual carnival.
The executors sale of furniture
and other effects OF the late Mrs
Mary C. M. Evans, OF Elkton,
amounted to $3,IS3.61.
Elkton Fire Company Band IN
contest with ten other organizations
won first prize at the Firemen's
convention held in Ocean City, last
week.
A heat-crazed Mexican, employed
kSNrn
on railroad work at Elder Statlon'
had to be lodged in Elkton jail py
sheriff Pierson before he could De
restrained.
The Maryland State Firemenf
Association, in convention at ocean
City last week, voted to accept the
invitation to meet in Westminster
Md, next year.
The County. Commissioners nave
awarded bonds to the amount OF
$4,000 for lateral roads to Weilepp-
Bruton & Co.. of Baltimore, at tnelr
bid of $1O2.SI1.
with examinations out OF the way
6 the different grades Of Rising Sun
public school have enjoyed plcnlcs
this week at Mt. Pleasant anu
Greenbank.
The Cecil County Taxpayers Pro
tectiye Association has asked ano
been granted permission by the
County commissioners to be repre-
sented when the tax levy for the en-
suing year is made.
The fine Ford farm on the North
East river, near the town OF that
name, has been sold to a Whining
ton syndicate, and is being developed
as a summer resort under it's orig
inal name :. Connaught Manor"
The large barn on North Walnut
street, belonging to the VIM. M
Pogue property, has been torn down
to make room for a bungalow TO DC
erected by H. L. Shepherd, VINO mas
purchased the site.
w. Arthur Mitchell, OF Elkton
has sold his farm, the old Col
George r. Howard property in Elf
Neck, to A. R. Lindsey, OF Haddor
Heights, N; j., formerly OF Chesa
peake City, for $500.
Ninety two marriage licenses were
issued by the Clerk OF the Court a.
Elkton last week. Four couples
were refused licenses owing to the
age limit. One Of the wouid-be
brides refused to give the year o.
her birth.
During a dispute over crap game
among a number of colored men en-
Moved on the new Canal Bridge, al
chesapeake City, William Taylor
shot Frank Tate in the groin Ine
injured man was taken to Union
Hospital. Elkton, for treatment
Taylor made his escape.
At the meeting of the County
Ministerial Association, held at Elk
ton. on June 8, States Attorney
Joshua Clayton made an address OF
law enforcement and resolutions
were DaSSGu CdiAih6 VA
Ritchie to use his efforts 10 neip
wine out the marriage market dis
grace carried on at Elkton.
Bashful Mr.. Bobbs, the comedy pre-
sented on Thursday evening last IN
the public hall, by members OF the
Junior Class of Rising Sun High
school, drew crowd that more than
filled the hall. The Juniors ala
themselves proud in the presentation
of the amusing little sketch, every
member of the cast deserving
praise.
oxford High School Orchestra OF
four pieces furnished music ano
added, much to the entertainment
The net receipts for the class fund
amounted. to s5s.