The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-01-14


Rising Sun friends.
The Bridge Club was very pleas
antly entertained on Thursday after
noon by Mrs. Stewart M. Ward.
Mrs. Norris Reynolds entertained
the members of the Komrade Klub
1T her home near town, last Thurs
lay evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thompson,
daughter Dorothy, York, Pa, were
weekend visitors of Mrs. Thomp3
sons parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eli I
Reynolds.
Mrs. Emma Keilholtz observed
the 91st anniversary OF her birth
quietly, at the home of her daughr
ter, Mrs. Lillian Robertson, near
town, on Monday.
Announcement was made during
the holidays of the engagement OF
Miss Julia Prettyman to Norman R,
Touchton, both of Zion. No date
has been set for the wedding.
w. L. Mowlds, of Bridgeville,
Del, formerly at the head OF the
Agricultural Department OF Rising
sun High School, paid a visit to
friends in town on Friday evening
last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry H. Ferry, OF
= e. -
Elkton, announce the engagement of
heir daughter, Margaret Jane, to
Mr.. Leo A. McNichol, of Boston.
The wedding will take place in the
ate spring.
Thomas B. Robertson sustained a
very serious operation at Richards
Hospital, Port Deposit, on Satur-
day. His many friends will be
pleased to learn that he is resting
quietly and progressing as we'll as
ould be Expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G. Hager, OF
Chesapeake City, announce the en-
sagement Of their daughter, Alice
r. Hager and Mr.. John u Kinter,
Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John F
kinter, Philadelphia. Mr.. Kinter is
associated with the Phoenix Bridge
Company.
Friends of Rev. David l.. Quinn,
'ormerly minister in charge OF st,
Mary's Protestant Episcopal Church,
North East. now Of Alvin, Texas,
have received an announcement OF
his approaching marriage on Jan
lary II, to Miss Dorothy Davis, OF
hat town.
AS the, result of fall on the
concrete pavement, near the Fire
Company House, Billie Kirk, young
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Job w. Kirk.
S suffering from abscessed kree.
The chicken supper held in the
,ublic hall on Saturday evening, for
benefit of the Fire Company, under
direction of the ladies OF the COM
nunity, was very literally patronized
~ the public, who enjoyed the
| ;plendidly prepared and bountifully
lerved repast. Gross receipts for
sor Detective dinner and supper were
Fabout $500.
Grover e. Preston, Gamer OF
! Aavre de Grace. has filed an ap-
olication in bankruptcy in the United
States District Court, alleging liabil-
ties totaling $75,111.SS. He esti-
mated his assets at $66,125, which
included $15,50O in realty and
s43,50O stock in trade.
Robert v. Criswell, for several
Years superintendent of the Victory
Sparkler and Specially Company
plants in Elkton, has rendered his
resignation effective February l
Mr. Criswell has accepted "a position
as president and general manager OF
chemical company. which It Is
'eported, will remove its plant from
Baltimore to Elkton.
AT the annual meeting of the stock
4 holders of National Bank of Rising
sun, January 11th, Directors were
elected as follows: Jesse T. Cam
| erOn, "A. DuyChiHOhf -
Tloanders. Clark P. Moore, Chas
). Pyle. Jesse Wood, Robert X
Wood. The Board organized by
electing Chas S. Pyle, President
A. l.. Duyckinck and Jesse Wood
Vice Presidents; M. E. Founders
Cashier and Secretary OF the Board
The ladies of Sylmar M. +
church will serve an oyster supper
in the church on Thursday evening
January 20, between the hours Of
five and nine O'Clock. Proceeds fol
lbenefit of the church.
| About eighty Legionaires attended
the banquet at the Howard Hotel
Elkton, on Wednesday evening last
Prior, to the banquet a business
meeting of Cecil Post No. Is wa
held, when the dates for the an
maui automobile show, held under
auspices OF the Legion. We're set fol-
February Q to IL, inclusive.