The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-01
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

Mrs. Cecil e. Ewing is visiting
relatives in Devon, Pa.
Mrs. Lettie N. Reynolds, of Ok
ford, is the guest of Miss Elizabeth
r. Stephens.
Edwin l.. Haines and daughter
Anne, are visiting Rev. and Mrs.
VIM. II. Michaels, Media, Pa.
Mrs. Clara B. Keen was the guest
last week of her brother, Howard
Brown and family, Secane, Pa.
Mrs. Ada X. Burlington entertain
ed last week, Mrs. Dudley and son
Donald Dudley, of Washington.
Emerson X. Patten, of Washing
ington, spent the weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. b, Patten.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. K. Dare, of
Alexandria, Va, were Friday-Sun-
day visitors of Rising Sun relatives.
The October meeting of Ninth
District Farmers Club will be held
on Wednesday next, with Mr.. and
Mrs. Rutledge Clifford.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert A. Ward, West Chester,
September 16. Mr.. Ward was for
merly of this town, where he was
manager OF the American Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wicks, of
Elkton, announce the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Grace Wicks,
and Mr.. Lawrence Hageman, of
Newark, Del, Monday evening, Sep
tember 30, in Bel Air.
Mrs. Frank r.. Cherry, OF this
town, announces the engagement OF
her sister, Miss Florence T. Worth
ington, and DR.. William M. Work
man, of Mt. Joy, Pa. The wedding
will take place in the spring.
Mrs. G.. o. Bechtel left on Friday
for Galesburg, Ill. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bechtel spent several weeks at their
summer home at West Nottingham.
greatly improving the property while
here. They expect to be with old
friends here again next summer.
Miss Virginia Slicer has returned
to Goueher College, Baltimore; Miss
Deborah Sterrett to George School;
Miss Willaminia Ward to Mary
Lyons School. Swarthmore; Miss
Linda Burlington to Swarthmore
College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Wilson, Lester
Wilson, Mrs. J. B. Slicer. Miss Vir-
ginia Slicer, Mrs. Harry Smith and
daughter Jane. returned last week
from wildwood, N. j., where they
enjoyed several days by the seaside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Henry Row
land, of Port Deposit, have an
nounced the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Emily Latimer Row
land. to Mr.. Severson b. Cooling,
Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Sverson b.
Cooling, of Wilmington, Del. No
date has been set for the wedding.
Miss Pearl Ryan was given a
surprise shower. on Wednesday
evening, at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude @. Buck. About seventy
five guests were assembled when
Miss Ryan appeared on the seene,--
and threatened TO run. She was the
recipient OF a number of beautiful
and useful gifts. The evening prov
ed a very enjoyable social one to all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Jefferson
Martin announce the marriage OF
their daughter, Mrs. Marie Martin
Travis. to Mr.. Edgar Austin Dixon.
on Thursday, September 25. at
philadelphia, Pa. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dixon will be at home after Novem-
ber /. at Merton. Pa.
The groom Is the son OF Mr. and
Mrs. Il. &. Dixon. OF Philadelphia.
and Is we'll known here. where the
family are frequent visitors.
The executors sale Of household
goods al the old whitaker home
stead, Principle Furnace. on Thurs
day last. drew quite a crowd who
we're interested In antique furniture.
as there were q number OF hne old
pieces TO be offered the highest
bidder. Good prices prevailed. some
OF the pieces disposed Of being
Mahogany table s525. chair sis0.
gate leg table ss2. Chippendale chair
S2OO, mirrows $3.50. t72. sfs.
S1O6. sideboard ti0s. bsdstsads
$50 and sire. eandlesticks tzo each.
The sale amounted 10 s631o.
The week OF October srd has been
designated as fire prevention week In
proclamation ON wednesday BY
1 I1w.