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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-20
MARYLAND DAY AT THE
SESOUI

Friday, August 27, 1926, will be
Maryland Day at the Philadelphia
Sesqui- Centennial. This day will be
the anniversary of the Battle of
Long Island, in which Maryland
troops played an important and
decisive part.
The program is in charge of Mr..
A. S. Goldsborough, one of Mary
lands two representatives on the
Centennial Advisory Board, and
elaborate preparations are under
way to make the exercises a credit
to the State.
Governor Ritchie, accompanied by
Adjutant General Reckord and his
military staff, will be present.
The Governor~has requested the
County Commissioners of each
county to appoint from five to ten
representatives who will wear
colonial costumes and act as a
special escort to the Governor when
he delivers his address in the Court
of Honor They will form in semi
cicular array, with replica of the
Maryland state seal as the center
piece.
The Baltimore Evening Sun band
will attend and furnish music
throughout the day, and it is hoped
that the Baltimore and Ohio Glee
Club will be present also.
Special excursion trains will be
run.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-20
AMERICAN LEGION AMBULANCE
SERVICE
Week OF August Sth to 18th
Inclusive

week vi august OIL 10 .AOtH
Inclusive
Vacation is over, at least for the
American Legion driving crew on
duty for the month of August. An
by the ambulance during the past
week, a total of seven trips for the
week. These included visits to Port
Deposit, Baltimore, Elkton, Childs,
and North East. Both the 10th and
18th were particularly busy days,
two trips being made on each of
these days.
A word OF appreciation is relish
ed by the best of men and Cecil
Post is always glad to receive same
for their ambulance service. Once
in while we do receive sincere
word of appreciation for service
rendered and it certainly helps us a
lot in keeping our service going
Too much credit cannot be given
Legionaire drivers for the large
amount of their time and efforts
they have been devoting to the
efficient maintenance of this SER
vice. Anybody who thinks it isn't
a heap of hard work can defend the
negative side of first class
debate.
STATISTICAL REPORT
Number of trips this week, z;
average mileage per trip, 33; total
mileage for week, 1925; total trips
to date, 63; average mileage, 1913;
total mileage to date, 203S.5.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-20
MRS. JOSEPH b. TURNER

Mrs. Nellie B. Turner, wife of DR..
Joseph Brown Turner, pastor of
Port Deposit Presbyterian Church,
died Thursday, August II, from
injuries received when she fell from
a cliff at her summer cottage,
Christmas Cove, Maine. She is sur
ived by her husband, DR.. Turner!
who is now in England; daughter,
Mrs. Harry Lauderbaugh, Jersey
City; and son, Dale Turner, New
York. The body was placed in a
vault in New York to await the
arrival of DR.. Turner.
Although Mrs. Turner had been
in poor health for number of
years she was active in church work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-20
MRS. BRIDGET FoRAN

Mrs. Bridget Foran, widow of
Thomas J. Foran, died at her home,
Port Deposit, Friday morning, after
a few days illness. She is survived
by two sons, John and Edward and
two daughters, Mrs. James Murray
and Miss Mary Foran. Funeral SER
vice was held Saturday morning in
st. Theresa's Catholic Church. In
terment in Angel Hill, Havre de
Grace.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-20
WANT RIGHT OF WAY FOR
HIGH TENSION LINES

Solicitors for the Philadelphia
Electric Company, owners of the
Conowingo dam operation, are re-
ported interviewing farmers in Cecil
county. Chester and Delaware coun-
ties, Pa, for rights of way,
The object is to secure the right
to place high metal towers on farms
the towers to support high tension
wires for the current from the
giant dam.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-20
DEATHS
GEORGE w. BUCHANAN

George w. Buchanan, of near
Appleton, died Aug. 4 of cerebral
hemorrhage, aged 80 years. He is
survived by his wife and four
children: Edgar M, at home; Ches
ter L., of Cherry Hill; Mary E.,
wife of Taylor A. Brown, of Provi-
dence, and Norman L., of Newark,
Delaware.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-20
WOODLAWN

Mr.: and Mrs. Peter Hansen left
on Monday for three weeks visit
to their former home in Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Hayes, OF
Grand Rapids, Mich, we've over
night guests of their cousin, Mrs.
H. H. Kirk, last week.
Mrs. Robert Hart entertained the
Ladies Aid Society, Thursday after
noon, the 18th. They cleared S96
at the Cafeteria lunch, Farmers
Day.
Mrs. Sarah E. Seager, of Balti-
more, is spending ten days with
Mrs. Martin L. Thompson.
Mrs. Otho Gibson and Bobby, of
Charlestown, have been spending
a week with Mr.. and Mrs. Neland
Campbell.
Mrs. Charles r. Gibson returned
Friday evening from Washington.
While there, she went ON a motor
trip to Harpers Ferry and the
Crystal Caverns in Maryland.
Hopewell Charge
VIM. Lyndon Hess, Minister
Services for August 22nd, Hope
we'll NJ E. Church-Sunday School
$3.50 a. M, Worship 10:45 a. m.
Sermon; "The Sin of Not"
Evening worship in the big
Gospel Tent under the direction of
Rev. Gisriel, ably assisted by Rev
C. H. Mead, Evangelist, and Gospel
Singer Christie. A great service.
Asbury M. E. Church-Sunday
School 200 p. m., Worship $500
p. m. Sermon: What Is Jesus To
You Z"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-20

The Nissly Swiss Chocolate Com
pany plant, at Florin, Lancaster
couty, Pa, was sold at public sale
last week, to S. Nissly Ginrich,
A. G. Walters and E. w. Shafer,
for $54,250.
Recently the plant was appraised
at $2S,S12. That price was offered
and the bid later raised to $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-20

Holly Hall, the former Barroll
estate, adjoining Elkton, has been
converted into a Catholic Seminary.
Rev. R. M. Fontaine will be Superior
General of this seminary, and also
assist in the teaching.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-20
RICHARD STEPHENS

Richard Stephens, native of near
Cecilton. died August at his home
in Towson, Md. He was a son of
VIM. T. and Elizabeth S. Stephens,
of Cecilton. His wife and three
daughters survive. Also brother,
William Stephens; of Elkton, and a
sister, Mrs. Henrietta Lodge, of
Philadelphia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-20

Harry Shivery, aged 23 years, of
Elkten, died at Union Hospital early
Monday morning from injuries sus-
tanned Sunday night on the Singerly
road when struck by an automobile
driven by John Hill, Berkley, Har=
ford county. 1t is asserted Shivery
stepped directly in front of the
machine, and was run down.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-20

Edward ]. Laughlin, of Edge.
wood; George O. Brown, of Mag.
nolia, and Stanley s. Spencer, OF
Darlington, have incorporated the
Susquehanna Hotel Company and
constructed a 24-roem hotel al
Darlington, Hartford county.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-08-20
BOARD OF EDUCATION

l I A1NAAASD Va AAOCNAAAONN
School Sold-Bids Received For
Coal
At the meeting Of the Board Of
Education on August 10 sealed bids
for the Wilson White School and
school grounds were received as
follows:
Smith Crockson, North East,
X. ID. 3 .$lbV
Coatesville Y. M. c. A., Pa,
through Benton w. Aittsen $500
H. H. Mitchell, Elkton. ..$456
The school was sold to H. H.
Mitchell, the highest bidder.
Bids for Supplying coal, for the
school year 1926-1927 were as
follows:
First District:
Furnace Stove Nut
F. P. Conrey $15.S9 $15.S9 $15.8S
Shallcross Bros. 1900 1850 1900
Shore & Walls
Lumber Co. 1925 1925 1926
Elkton Supply
Company 14.57 14.s7 14.O7
Second District:
F. P. Conrey 1910 14.15 14.10
Shallcross Bros. 1900 1850 1900
]. E. Walls &
Company 1850 1850
Elkton Supply
Company 14.57 1857 14.07
Third District:
j. Frank Blake 14.74 14.92 14.74
M. L. Sidwell 1872 1870 14.72
Elkton Supply
Company 14.57 14.57 14.07 q
Fourth District:
George w. Biles
& Company 14.42 14.67 14.42
M. L. Sidwell 14.72 1910
Elkton Supply
Company 14.57 14.57 14.O7
Fifth District:
C. A. Benjamin
& Company 1876 1886 16.35
Elkton Supply
Company 1857 1857 14.G7
Sixth District:
J. E. Emrey 1925 1920 1920
Stewart M. Ward
Company 1415 1900 1900
Elkton Supply
Company 1857 1857 14.O7
Seventh District:
C. A. Benjamin
& Company 1875 1886 1886
J. E. Emrey 1895 1886 1885
Elkton Supply
Company 14.57 14.57 14.O7
Eighth District:
j. E. Emrey 1850 1915 1875
Elkten Supply
Company 1857 1857 14.O7
Ninth District:
GeorgeOW. Biles
& Company 1850 14.75 1850
c. A. Benjamin
& Company 1886 1886 1876
Stewart M. Ward
Company 1900 1850 1850
Elkton Supply
Company 1857 14.57 14.O7
The contract for supplying coal for
the Second District was awarded to
F. p. Conrey, and for the other
eight districts in the county, to the
Elkton Supply Company, the lowest
bidders.
The following appointments were.
made
Miss Margaret A. Bowers, Assist
ant, Cecil County High School,
Elkton:
Miss Ann Adele ,Senft, Assistant, i d,
Calvert Agricultural High School.
Miss Edna Pierce, Principal, Pilot,
School. .-
Miss Florine Hunter, Principal,
Leeds School.
Miss Cornelia B. Jackson, Prin-
cipal, Mt. Zoar Colored School.
Miss Josephine Bowie, PrincipalJ
Cedar Hill Colored School.
The following designations were
and accepted: .
Miss Edith M. Basford, Assistant,
Calvert Agricultural High School.
Mrs. Martha H. Yerkes, Principal.
Leeds School. 4t ,'-~'
Mrs. Frances Kelley Hogg, Prin-
,ipal, Pilot School.
Miss Edna H. Smith, Principal,
Cedar Hill Colored School.
The Superintendent was requested
TO notify the Principals, through
the published minutes, to consult
with the Trustees at once in refer
ence to getting the school property
in good sanitary condition for the
opening of the schools on Wednes-
lay, September 1, at 500 a. m.
The cleaning is done by the regular
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-20
SQUASH ON CITY
MARKET STANDS
Southern Variety Makes
- Initial Appearance.

New southern squash, selling at
10 cents a pound and 10 to % cents
each, appeared today at city mar
ket for the first time this season.
New Texas Bermuda onions were
plentiful at Is cents a pound. Out
side rhubarb was cheaper at and Z
cents a bunch, while home grown
was still 20 cents a pound. Cauli-
flower was higher at 30 to rs cents
a head, according to size and quail
ity.
Butter was lowered to so and SO
cents a pound. Eggs were I'M
changed at 80 and 35 cents a DOZEN
1926 springers were IS cents a
pound; hens, 48 cents a pound, and
SQUADS IS cents each.
Strawberries were cheaper at %
and SIS cents a quart. Cucumbers
were down to 20 to 80 cents each.
Spinah was higher at 20 cents a
pound. Lima beans were scarce, but
sold at 70 cents a pound. Head let
tuce was Is to 20 cents a head
Other prices included: Rhode
Island greetings and winesap apples,
five pounds for Is cents; pineapples'
80 to so cents a pound; honey dew
melons, 81 each; asparagus, 20 cents
a bunch; tomatoes, 35 cents a pound;
kale, 10 cents a pound; mushrooms,
80 cents a pound; beans, IS and 20
cents a pound, and peas, 30 cents a
Mound
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-20
CROSSTOWNB BUS
SERVICE TO Be
STARTED SOON
Permission Given Coach
Company by Service
Commission.

Crosstown motor bus service on
Thirtieth ST., between Taggart Park
and Sherman DR.. will be inaugurated
within the next few days by the
Peoples Motor Coach Company, 1t
was announced today by A. Smith
Bowman, president, following issu-
ance of a public service commission
order late Friday.
The commission authorized Bow
man to run line east from Della
ware and Thirtieth SITS. to Sherman
Dr., but denied him an extension to
the business district. The coach
company will alter its Riverside
route in order to join the Sherman
DR.. spur, thus permitting crosstown
service. Free transfers will be is
sued for through crosstown passage.
The indianapolis Street Railway
Company was allowed to run a feed
er line from College and Sutherland
AYES. TO ThirtY-E Eighth st. and Key
stone Ave, instead Of a through bus
line from the outlying terminal to
the downtown district.
The coach company was denied a
route from Monument Circle to
Thirty-Eigth st. and keystone Ave,
and the railway was denied a line
from the Circle to Thirtieth st. and
Sherman DR.. and an extension from
Twenty First and Rural SITS. to
Brightwood.
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o91S.slr, %SgS W EOS 47cSs
WIN tSei al@orehestra:, S Sssesal WAX
n p4tsas5,ENS wa s0R Band also WIZ, wGY,
6:4O p. M,-WLS (344 8)-Orchestra.
e'i Fias h h artists. '~V9'0' '-''
$50 r. M.@WoAw (52el-orchestra
r. M-KsO l241 :Sl--Farm talk. or
chestra KYW .4)-Uncle Bot.
KFNF (263) Hawaiian music. WBAAL
I248) -BaTytone. violin. piano VIZ
(333.0 - French English program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-20

Villas 1888 ,s,EM FS oT VIZ S4s4sS
wSG% q 54i FC @Esnbl eso tenor. talk
.:4s 7. M@McAU (27s)-sonF writer's:
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club, KFAB ls4o4s l1NeSrssks I'm:
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sic, kris t374.s versatility concert
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%EEBBHH 55o rhS %SE
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South Ireland. to WIZ. WRC. MM,B3B
(25O)-Orchestra popular; WOiAAoW
t626l-ispecal pr19gTrapmn. SM19S l4NS nsic.
talk wPG CC2S9 .sj&bance. oWRNY
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% yoiS, WEAF 14Si s1@Leper 6Sehes-
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WCAE. WEAR, MTAG; WGBS $3.50
gram. WRC f46S 5)-Dance.
9:iO +. M.-WJZ (454. 3l--Dance.
10 p. MKT (467)-Screen Artists
Quartet. BGo (36l.2 l-Music. XIII
Studio. KTHs 1874 Dance. az
MMAATTU Ca93.aIDorgan. WCAE t4sI.s
drama. wEAF C4a1 5jGorchestra.
WGN (3o2 .S)-sam M Henry. Play
Shop. VIVID O.2)-Feature hour.
WQJ t447 5l-Skylarks. music. MRW
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-20
RudiO PROGRAMS

$50 P. M.-KDKA 1909 1)-Dinner con-
fSSrt; also sS,i KEKx %FAP goa
flashes. WCAE, I461 .31--Dinner con;
cert, .WCAU !278l7-Orchestra. WCCo
Concert orchestra. WGHB 1861 -
Dinner music. WGR t319)-Lopez or
chestra. WGY 5l-orchestrs sd;
hour. WOE l4o5 SlGouartet. -
8 ;45 r, M.--WEEI (34S .6)--Big Brothers.
VOC (4S3. 6)-Chimes. WPG (299.S)
6 100 p. NINA 1S52j-Trio. KYw
(535,4 )---Concert from KDKA. WBPI
@s Se22ooi Of the Afr WwRAF 1913
French lecture; Harmony, Singers, WEAR
Concert. WGBS (3I561 .orchestra
WIN 1851 .2)-Orchestra. WHIT 4oo)
Trio: organ; ,quartteti WIP sos OE
WIZ (4543i-Dog talk. WIS l344 81
Markets: talk WMCA (341)-Or-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-20
RADIO s = =sss
tan Central standard rimej
Today Best

CoDnrtoht, 1926. bv United Press
Central standard time throughout
WEAF. Hook-up, P. M.-Orches-
ira and soloists.
KGO, Oakland 1861 M, 10 P. NJ
Lev Shorr. pianist, and Michael
Piastro, violinist.
WHIP, Philadelphia (5OS M, $50
P, M.-Scene from "Cyrano de Der.
gerac."
WFAB, Lincoln (341 M, sos P. M.
University Of Nebraska program
WLW, Cincinnati (422 M, 8 p. NJ.
-WLW burnt corkers.
WOOD, Grand Rapids (242 M, 0 P.
M.-"Ye Olde Tyne Songe Feste."
WERC, Cincinnati 422 M, 11:45
P. M.-Blues and Ballads, Mari,
Turner.
KNOX, st. Louis ESQ M, s P. NJ
I'm a Persian Garden"
WIS, Chicago GAS M. 7:15 P. NJ.
Chicago Madrigal Club.
woo, Davenport ASA M, 10 P. NJ.
instrumental trio.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-20

wCAU (37S)-"The Three Brothers"
WEAF (491 5)--Program: also WAX.
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webb (37O.2D - Orchestra, vocal.
wGBS (3i5 .6)--Pay. The Casino Gar
dens" WHAR (275)--Trio. WHB
1895 .0) Radio Hints. dinner concert.
WIP .2l-Reviews. quartet. WIS
(344. 6)--Lullaby time. WJ4lB l302.S)
Dinner program. WMBB t250) -
Semi classical program. WMCA .(34I-
Pace Institute Pen Lesson. WORD
t575l-Puhllc Service. Bible questions.
wQJ (447 5)-Dancc, vocal. instrumep-
: :f Vs. r. M.-KDKA (3oe.D = Address.
WIS (3446}-Chicago Madrigal Club
VINO (499 .7)-Bedtime stories. health
talk WRNY t25S.5) -SeXtettc. WREO
(2S5.5 l-Band. vocal. instrumental.
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(390.S) - Orchestra. vocal. webs
5.6)--Studio. WGHB (266)--Good-
viii program WIN 1891 2)-Orches-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-20
MAY ACT ON TEACHERS
School Board to Consider New Con
tracts Next Week.

Contracts Of public school teachers
for the ensuing year probably will be
considered at the school board meet
ing next Tuesday night, President
Theodore Vonnegut said today. Pres
ent contracts expire the latter part
OF June. The board make make some
changes in the contract forms.
Vonnegut announced there will be
no radical changes" in the appoint.
ment Of teachers. superintendent
e. U. Graft is preparing the appoint.
ment lists. They will be presented
to the board about the last of May,
he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-20
Concert Music
7:30-WEAF, WCAE.
S:OO-WBAL, WIP.
S:30-WCAU, VINO, WOAI.
9:00-KTHS, WGY.
9:30-WBAP, WHIT.
10:0O-WGN. VIVID, WQJ.

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Orchestra. vocal
1910 p. M.-WHT (400)-Dance. W0AW
(526)-Radio Revue orchestra.
1890 r. M.-WHN 1891 .2)--Orchestra
1885 2. M.--KDKA (3091)-Grand Thea
ter Concert.
1O:46 P. M.-wsB (42s.3)-Entertain-
IL P. M.-KPo (42s.3)-Mona Trio
Gypsy Team. XII .(467)-spedal pro-
gram. KGO 1861 .2l-SlIy Wonders. vo-
caltsts. webb 0.2)-Special num-
bers. orchestra. WFAA (4759)-or-
chestra. WFAA 5.q)-Orchestra
WHO to26)-Orchestra WIN (361 ~
SPECIAL numbers. orchestra. wFAA
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ii 40 7. M.-WDAF t365.6)--Night6awk
200 M.-KLps fs41)-orcbestra KFt
Dance. WIT 140OJ@Your Hour
chestra.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-20
BUILDING COSTS TOPICS

Results Of the drive of the Ameri-
can Institute of Steel Construction
to generalize the use of steel in
building construction, cutting the
Nations building costs millions a
year. will be outlined to Indiana
members Wednesday night at the
indianapolis Athletic Club by
Charles F. Abbot of New York, in
stitute executive director.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-20
WI BIN
Merchants Heat and Light Co.
(26S Meters.)

Merchants Heat and Light 20.
(26s Meters.)
Tuesday, April 20.
6:00-Sport and Stock Market
Reports. Courtesy In
dianapolis News.)
6:30-Public School Hour. Un-
der direction OF Flora
Drake.
7:00-Gus Edwards Athletic
Club Orchestra.
Art Gillian, THE Whis-
perifg Pianist"
Better Business Bureau.
Bradstreet's B s ness
Survey.
S:00--Edith Jane Fish Pro-
gram.
9:00-Green and Gold Orchestra,
sponsored by the Polk
Sanitary Milk Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-11

pay strict attention to the notices
sent out in regard to the physical ex.
animation given. Each day has ita
quota of girls to be examined, and no
one must go for examination unless
notified to do so.
Il The Girl Scout organization an.
nounoes that another OF its members
OF the "fledgeling" Drum and BugIe
Corps has been chosen to be the
bugler for a private girls camp. She
Ii Ruth Hunt, a member Of Troop 26,
Of which Miss Margaret Tuckey Ii
captain. Ruth is one Of the Scouts
who were invested as a first-class
Scout at the recent court Of awards,
having earned the necessary require
meTlts for that badge. as well as cOv-
ertng q good part Of her sleeve with
many other badges. Ruth is 16 years
old, and has been O Girl Scout for
four years. The camp where Ruth
will spend the Summer is called
Camp Choptank, meaning Blue
Waters" on the Eastern Shore OF
Maryland. The directors of the camp
are Miss Ellen S. Stan and Miss Dor
othy Stead.
A rummage sale is being conducted
by Troop "a, Of which Miss Vera
Lawrence Is captain. The girls are
making an effort to raise money TO
send seven OF its members to camp.
The following mothers have aided by
helping the girls with sales during
the past week: Mrs. Leah Fugitt,
Mrs. Lee. Mrs. George Torney and
Mrs. Andrew Montgomery. The
Scouts who are assisting are Gertrude
Roberts, Mary Brashears, Josephine
Rankin. Ruth Lott, Gertrude Tew,
Anna Fugitt, Evelyn Montgomery,
Margaret Torney, MabeIie Herring,
Blanche Woodbridge, Jacqueline Kelly
aud Anna Lee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-11
GIRL SCOUTS

the girls win take part are folk
dancing. nature lore, handicrafts,
swimming, boating, athletics, sing
ing. pioneer and woodcraft. first aid
and home nursing, and Scout In
struction Of all kinds.
The following il the list Of Wash
ington girls who are In camp for the
first two weeks: Jane Almond, Bar
bara Brown, Laura Brundage. Betty
Cameron, Jean Cameron, Margaret
Clark, Helen and Jane Cooper, Bar
bara DaslSann, Joan Daskum. Laurel
and Sylvia De Merritt, Shirley Den
ton. Frances Douglas, Virginia Eng
land. Margaret Floyd, Mary Fergus,
Marion Foster, Anna Beth Garrett,
Susan D. Griesmer, Nell Grifith,
Nancy Griswold, Virginia May Grove.
Barbara Haywood, Annie Blair and
Jane E. Hill, Kathryn Howard, Cla-
rissa Howe, Elizabeth Kahler. Julia
Kley, Elizabeth Lindsay, Aileen Lyn-
ham. Eileen Nash, Aleda Newell,
Elizabeth Oswald, Sylvia PaylouselE,
Bernice Pitzer, Abigail Peter, Char
lotte and Mary Priest, Helen Racquet,
Jeanette Richardson, Benton Robin
son, Sudie Belle Rodier, Margaret
Rupli, Ruth Schneider, Ruth Shaugh.
messy, Mary Bertha Shure, Jane B.
Smith, Cecilia Thomas, Audrey Tur.
ner, Elizabeth Tuttle, Leila Van Leer,
Jane Weightman, Leora Sanford,
Barbara Wetherill, ARA Woods,
Betty Rodier, Josephine Ross, Helena
Herrera and Maria 7Gayivia.
The Girl Scout Office, at 1850 New
York avenue, requests that the girls
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Camp Bradley, the Girl Scout
camp at Magnolia. Nd. opened July
10 with an enrolment Of 81 girls
from Washington and an equal NUM-
Der from Baltimore. The camp Is
located on the Gunpowder River.
The Scouts sleep In tents and work
and play In the open. The camp Is
conducted by the Baltimore and Dis
trtct OF Columbia councils. Miss w.
G.. Day Is director of the camp and
she is assisted by staff of counsel
lors. The councillors from Wash
ington are Katherine Lacy. Eliza
beth Griffith. Grace Muirhead. Bar
bara Staples. Elizabeth Fries. Hes
ter Baden. Miss Dorothy Greene IL
chairman Of the Washington camp
committee and has been instrumental
In obtaining the Washington per-
sonnet Of the camp az well as Miss
Day, the director.
The camp Is run on the patrol
system, the Scouts managing the
camp through the court of honor.
1t Is divided into two groups. known
as the senior and Junior encamp-
ments.ss 54s
a trained dietitian plans all meals
and sees that the food Is properly
cooked and served. Al graduate nurse
il in attendance. and medical aid
can be secured from the post at any
time.
An examiner from the Red Cross
life saving corps is in charge of
swimming and is assisted by addi-
tionaI instructors. Among the many
phases of work and play in which