The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-03-26

Thursday, Moving Day, brought
numerous shifts about in our town
and neighborhood.
Those who have had occasion to
use them, state the bottom has
dropped out of the dirt roads.
A real summer shower, accom-
panied by thunder and lightning,
visited this section Friday evening.
Pogue & Robertson have put
two handsome new delivery trucks
in commission in their furniture
business.
Miss Hannah Pugh, of Port De-
posit, accidentally cut the end of>her
thumb off one day last week, while
slicing cabbage.
The Volunteer Firemen OF Perry
Vile, have had ground broken for
new hose house and firemen's head
quarters in that town.
Friday, April End, Good Friday,
being a legal holiday, the banks In
Rising Sun will not be open for
& business on that date.
Miss Blanche Ford, of Elkton,
who is student at Western Mary
land College, has been awarded the
Preser Scholarship in Music.
The North East Fire Company has
selected Studebaker Sedan to give
away at their carnival, which will
be held August 8 to II, inclusive.
George C. Rawson, of North East,
places his card in the JOURNAL
this week, announcing his candidacy
for the office OF Clerk of the Circuit
court
At the annual town election held
in North East, last week, Sylvester
Ipreston and H. w. Shallcross, were
Yre-elected Town Commissioners TO
serve for, two years.
The stockholders of the North
Fast Porcelain Co., at a meeting held
in Elkton, decided to dissolve the
Company. The plant was DESTROYED
by fire about year ago.
Frank Roberts, of near Kinks
Mills. Pa, has sold his tenant house
and lot to Lancaster parties. They
are adding a number of improve
ments to the place, which Will De
used for a summer resort.
The Adult Bible Glasses will meet
Jointly on Sunday morning, in the
M. E. church. at 1000 O'Clock. ID
the absence of the pastor, Rev. j. z.
Mccoy, who is attending Conference
there will be no preaching service.
County Commissioner G h i S
Gatchell, of Childs, has been elected
to fill the vanancy in the Board OF
Directors of the Farmers & Mechan-
ics' Mutual Fire Insurance Assocla-
ton, caused by the death of e. d.
Carhart, of Zion.
Work on the houses of Scott
Wilson & Son, on Mount street, ana
the bungalow of George Sollars, on
South Queen street, is being pusneo
as renters are awaiting their
completion.
Rev. Ralph Stoll, for the past five
years pastor of Oxford, Pa, Baptist
church, has rendered his resignation
to his congregation, to- take erect
April IL. Mr.. Stoll has accepted 2
call to Sandusky, Ohio.
The dwelling of Mrs. Mary Mont
gomery, Port Deposit, was badly
damaged by fire one night last week
The Port Deposit Fire Company re-
sponded to the alarm, and succeeded
in saving most of the effects on the
first floor. The damage is estimated
at $4,000.
Owing to press of work at this
time Hon. w. D. Upshaw, who was
scheduled to speak in Rising sun
M. E. church on Sunday afternoon
March 28, Will not be able ta be II
Rising Sun on that date, but VIII be
here some time in May. The date
will be announced later.
The Guild of St. Marks Pro-
testant Episcopal Church, near
Perryville, has reorganized for the
ensuing year, with the following
oficers President, Samuel Akin !;
vice-president, Mrs. G. F. oilVer' ;
secretary, Wilson Coudon, Jr.'
treasurer, Miss Mary Kirk.
Surprised after he had succeed IN
entering the store of Samuel Stur-
geon. in North East, one night last
week. a would-be robber made
his escape. Mr.. Sturgeon passed
through the store on his way 10 .he
cellar, and discovered the lntruoel
who beat retreat without LIE
identity being known.