The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-22


The several days of sweltering
heat last week, was relieved Satur-
day evening by refreshing thunder
guest.
H. w. Marchand, of Philada., has
purchased for $1O,75O, the 126-acre
farm of DR.. w S. Maxwell, near
Betterton.
The Commissioners of Cecil county
have appointed Horace M. Eaton con-
stable for the First district, for
term of four years.
During a visit to Water Street, in
Elkton, one night last week. Harry
Ross. of Childs, was robbed OF $12
in cash, his wrist watch and shoes.
A $3.50 fine was imposed by Magi-
strate Owens, of North East, on
Mark Brown, of Port Deposit, charg-
ed with driving an auto while he was
drunk.
The sales at the Fireworks
Booth, at Charlestown Beach. held
by the American Legion for the ben
eft of the Ambulance Fund, July a.,
amounted to about $25O.OO.
In the drawing contest held blythe
Aberdeen Fire Co., at its recent car
niyal. the Nash car was awarded to
William Grant, of Aberdeen, and the
Ford to Emory A. McComas, OF Bel
Air.
George S. Leithiser, draw tender
on the Perryville-Havre de Grace
bridge across the Susquehanna river,
was struck by an automobile while
returning home from work and bad
ly injured.
The, body of Paul Kohler, of Har-
ford county, an employee on the
Conowingo dam, who had been miss
ing for several days, was found ly-
ing in a clump of weeds on the
Shure's Landing road,
H. M. Creswell, OF Wilmington,
freight brakemep on the p. b. & w.
Arailroad, was caught between coal
cars on a siding at the Pulp Mill, at
Elkton, on Friday, and seriously IN
jured. He was taken to Union Hos
pital.
County officers raided the joints
,of Mrs. Nellie Shallcross, In Nortn
, East, and Fred Mitchell, in Elkton,
last week. Both were held under
$500 bond for appearance at Court,
on charges of violating the prohibi-
tion law.
Cecil County Auxiliary, sAmeri-
can Legion, has elected Miss Cornell
la Williams. Miss Gertrude Smith
and Mrs. Mary B. Ford, OF Elkton,
delegates to the State Convention OF
the American Legion at Easton, Mo-
on August 11-13th.
The County Commissioners OF
Cecil county in conference with the
Town commissioners of Perryville in
Perryvlle, have decided to Dulld a
concrete road on Susquehanna ave-
nue. from Broad street to the bridge
above the foundry.
CAPTAIN Russell M. George, COM
manding Company E, of Elkton, mas
received orders that the Maryland
National Guard will encamp at Camp
Albert C. Ritchie, located in the Blue
Ridge mountains, from July ~ to
August 6. Company is now being
recruited to it's full military strength
C. C. Mcdonald, of Elkton. sur
prised a stranger starting TO drlVe
off In his auto, one evening last
week. In his haste the would-De
thief chaked the machine down
He then Jumped from the car and
ran, firing two shots from revolver
at MIR. Mcdonald. The stranger
made his escape in the darkness
Joseph J. Roy, colored, has been
held by the Coroner's jury as respon-
sible for the death OF James Il
Boyes, colored. of Iron Hill. he was
committed to New Castle work
house, without bail, on the charge oil
murder. Boyes death resulted from
a knife wound received from Roy
near Newark, Saturday night, July
End, following crap game.
The Community Fire Company
Band has been kept busy this week
filling engagements. On MONDAY
evening the Band furnished music
for the Fire Company carnival al
Perryyille; on Tuesday evening foi
the carnival held at Fremont for the
benefit of Union M: E. church and on
"wednesday eysning at the parade III
PerrYvilis.
The Band win visit Chestertown
Sunday for a joint concert IN tne
afternoon with the Chestertewn Fire
Company Band. On Tuesday even
ing next the Band plays for the Car
yniyal at New London.