The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-11-19
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

Eugene A. Reynolds, of Philadel-
phia, visited Rising Sun relatives
during the week.
Edgar Brown, of Philadelphia,
spent the week with his mother,
Mrs. B. HI. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford H. Rober-
son, of Freehold, N. j., visited
relatives here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. r. Sebold left
on Saturday for Atlantic City, N. j.,
where they will spend the winter.
Mrs. Fannie A. Hindman is spend
ing the week with her daughter,
Mrs. William Reynolds, near town.
Mrs. j. B. Slicer and Mrs. VIM.
L. Ryan enjoyed a visit to the
Sesqui. in Philadelphia, on Tuesday
Mrs. Althea Summerill, Wood
bury, N. j., was the Sunday guest of
her cousin, Mrs. William M. Pogue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. S. Pyle were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Bunting, of Swarthmore, Pa, over
the weekend.
Miss Isabel Mccoy, of Millersville
State Norman School, spent the
weekend with her parents, Rev.
and Mrs. j. c. Mccoy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph T. Wilson and
three children motored to Alexan-
dria, Va, Friday, for visit to Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. E. Dare.
Mr.. and Mrs! Timanus ]. Wilson,
North Tonawanda, N. Y, are spend
ing the week with Mrs. Clara w.
Koons and Miss Grace Wilson.
Brinton P. Nichols, son Carlton,
and daughters, Misses Angela and
Helen Nichols motored to Phila-
delphia Thursday and visited the
Sesqui- Centennial.
Mr.. and Mrs. David T. Reed and
family, and Mrs. Stanley Mcvey We're
5esqui visitors on Saturday and
spent Sunday with Merchantville
and Camden friends.
Mrs. j. 7. Cameron entertained
the Women's Foreign Missionary
Society of James M. E.rchurch last
Wednesday afternoon, about thirty
i've members and guests being
present to enjoy the occasion. Mrs.
J. c. Mccoy led the meeting and al
interesting program was rendered,
liter which a tasty luncheon was
served, and social intercourse con-
eluded the delightful event.
Outbreaks of hog cholera are
reported lon the premises of j. w.
dilby, near Rowlandville; Chris
gopher Hall, near Cecilton, and
4. B. Marshall, Battle Swamp.
At the close of the November term
Of the Circuit Court for Hartford
County, Judge William H. Harlan,
Of Bel Air, whose term was extended
under the Fewer Elections legis-
.ation, will retire.
Battery E, of Newark, National
Guard Of Delaware, with score OF
721 out of possible 1000 targets,
won the State team trophy at the
State rifle range. The trophy was
won in competition with other units
Of the regiment.
Philip H. Mccormick, poultry
fancier of Bel Air, won prizes with
every one of ten Black Langsham
chickens, in every class entered at
The Sesqui-Centennial Poultry Show,
The largest ever held in the country.
The Maryland State Grange will
nold its annual session in Salisbury,
December l and 2. L. j. Taber,
Master of the National Grange, and
Dr.. F. r. Pearson, the new Presi-
lent of the University of Maryland,
will be the leading speakers at the
sessions.
The Benjamin Rush Literary
Club will meet with Mr.. and Mrs
]. Paul Slaybaugh at Gayley Hall,
Friday evening, November 18th, at
o'clock. Mr.. George r. Dulebohn
will read a paper on Status
and Work of Colonial Agents in
England"
The Joseph H. Steele, the new
motor packet, valued at $4,000,
owned by ]. Groome Steele, of
City, and chartered by
the Baltimore Steamship Company,
was rammed by the steamer City of
Wilmington in the Delaware River
z, and sank in four
minutes in twenty-five feet of
water.
Last Friday evening, Mrs. Laura
Ferguson, aged IS years, took her
life at the residence of her son,
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