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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
j. WESLEY EWING

j. Wesley Ewing died about ten
O'Clock Friday evening, June IT, at
the home of his son, Howard Ewing,
near Blake, Cecil county. Mr..
Ewing's death came as a great shock
to his family and friends, as he had
been i'll but few days and his con-
dition was thought not to be at all
serious.
He was in the S2nd year of his
age. A son of William and Eliza
Henderson Ewing, he was born near
Blake, and spent almost his entire
life in that neighborhood
For many years he followed farm
ing, and since retiring from active
work had spent his time among his
children. His wife died several
years ago.
The following children survive: !:
William D. Ewing, Zion; Howard,
Providence; Maize, wife of William
Otley, Philadelphia; Bessie, residing
with her brother William, at Zion; !;
Nettie. wife of VIM. H. Lamborn,
+Avondale; also one brother, Rev.
Harvey w. Ewing, of Newark, DEL,
and sister, Mrs. VIM. Kirk, of
Appleton.
Mr.. Ewing was a genuine old-time
Methodist, having been a member of
st. Johns M. E. church. Lewisville,
for about sixty years, and the Sun
day previous to his death was the
first time he had been absent from
Children's Day service there for
three-score years or more. For
many years he was leader of the
choir at st. Johns, and for some
thirty years directed the singing at
Woodlawn camp meeting. He was
never happier than when singing
some of the old-time hymns, which
he was always called on to do at al
most every church service, he being
the possessor of splendid voice.
The funeral was held on Tuesday,
with interment at st. Johns ceme-
terry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
SUNDAY CONCERT BY COMBIN-
ED BANDS

A concert will be given Sunday
afternoon, June 26, at three o'clock,
in the Chautauqua tent, at Rising
Sun, by the Volunteer Fire Company
Band of Chestertown, Md, and the
Community Fire Company Band of
this town. The bands will be under
the direction Of Prof. C. F. Schlos-
ser, and it is expected the combined
organizations will number sixty
pieces.
The following program will be
rendered:
March Washington Post" Sousa
Religious Fantasia" arr. Robinson.
Cornet Solo THE Rosary Nevin
c. A. Bacon
Overture Under the Circus Tent
jarrett
Serenade Twilight Echos'' Miller
INTERMISSION
Medley BEST Loved Southern
Melodies" Hayes
Baritone Solo ASLEEP In The
Deep" Petrie,
E. G. Nichols
Caprice Solitude" Mercadante
Overture Arcadia Laurens
March "Stars and Stripes
Forever" Sousa
Prof. c. F. SCHLOSSER, Director
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
FATAL AUTO CRASH

Joseph Davis. employed by Scott
Wilson at his mushroom plant near
Rising Sun, died in Lancaster hos
pital early Sunday morning follow
ing an auto accident the evening
previous. Davis, accompanied by
Everett Jackson, of Oak Hill, was
driving at rapid gait along the
pike from Green Tree to Christiana,
Ia, when his machine crashed into
tree, He was pinned under the
wreckage. Jackson escaped serious
injury.
Davis was AZ years of age. and
lived in Oxford, Pa. He leaves a
daughter, Ida. of Lewisville, his
father, Hill Davis, of Christiana, and
two brothers: William, White
Rock, and Fred, Lewsville. The
funeral was held Wednesday, with
interment in Oxford Cemetery,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
OFFICIALS INSPECT CONOWINGO
PROJECT
First Unit Expected To Be In Opera
ton Before Next June,

ton Before Next June.
A party of more than 200 men
prominent in business and financial
affairs, paid the Conowingo project
an official inspection on Friday.
Special trains from Washington,
Baltimore and Philadelphia were
provided to transport the inspection
party to the dam. An inspection
train, which traversed the length
and breadth of the dam, carried the
visitors from the Cecil county shore.
Special guides were assigned to
the party to explain the construction
work and to answer questions rela-
tive to progress on the project. The
first unit of the powerhouse is ex-
pected to be in operation before next
June. When completed the Como
wingo dam will have primary cap
acity of $4,000 horsepower-larg
than that of any other hydro-electric
unit in the country with the excep-
tion Of Niagara Falls.
The initial installation at the pow
er plant will provide about 1,15O,-
600 kilowatt hours of power an
nually. The dam will be 4,63O feet
long and will have a fall OF more
than 100 feet, watershed of $4,000
square miles, reservoir OF 5000
acres and pool fourteen miles long.
1t will impound about twenty billion
cubic feet of water.
Building of bridge over the crest
OF the dam and the construction OF
new State roads leading to the
bridge to replace the old roads lead
ing to the old Conowingo bridge are
among the most important prelimi-
nary construction measures requir-
ed. The new road and bridge are
expected to be open for traffic about
January 1 next. Relocation of the
Columbia and Port Deposit Railroad
several feet above the water level OF
the pool is expected to be completed
about the same time. When finish
ed the pool will flood the town of
Conowingo and several thousond
acres of riverside property.
In brief addresses Governor
Ritchie and Walter H. Johnson,
president of the Philadelphia Elec-
trio Company, as leaders of the
Maryland and Pennsylvania groups
in the party, emphasized the import
ance of the enterprise to industrial
development in the two States. The
speeches were made after a lunch
con that followed the inspection.
Men prominent in official, business
and financial circles in Massachu-
sets, New York, New Jersey, Penn
sylvania Maryland and the District
of Columbia were included in the in
spection party. Officials and engine
ers of the Arundel Corporation and
Stone & Webster, contractors on the
project acted as hosts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
CHAUTAUQUA FEATURES
Attractive Program Presented-Be
gins Friday Afternoon

Attractive Program Presented-Be.
gins Friday Afternoon
Chautauqua opens Friday after
noon. The big tent will be found at
the corner of Mount and Pearl St.,
on the lot it occupied last year.
The program to be presented is a
good one, with variety enough to
make it interesting to everyone.
There is vocal and instrumental
music, drama, fun and humor, ad-
dresses that are instructive and in
spring.
Demonstrations dealing with
health and household affairs are also
featured. Then there are special
numbers for the children,-the Jun
.or Chautauqua figuring large in the
program of events.
And so, while some may not be-
come enthusiastic about every num-
Der offered, there is sufficient vari-
sty to keep everybody interested.
;ome of the single features are easi-
worth the price. of a season ticket.
md there's always economy in buy
ng the ticket that admits to every
thing all the time that the Chautau-
lua talent is in town.
On Sunday evening, 26th inst,
here will be special exercises at the
Jhautauqua tent, when DR.. VIM. r.
Bond, Director, will deliver an ad-
lress and the Community Fire Com
)any Band will assist with the
music.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
MEETING OF w. c. T. U.

The w. G. T. U. met with Misses
H. j. and A. Mabel Reynolds on
Wednesday afternoon, June 18th.
Devotions were in charge of H, j.
Reynolds, and the meeting was
opened by singing America. A
short business meeting followed.
1t being Flower Mission Day, also
Flag Day, Miss Anne Balderston, a
great-grand daughter of Betsey
Ross, gave short history of the
flag.
There were thirty bouquets made
up and distributed among the sick
and shutlns.
A committee was appointed to ar
range for picnic to be held in July.
After an interesting program the
meeting adjourned.
E. M. COONEY
Press Director
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
MRS. MARY e. FULTON

Mrs. Mary E. Fulton, aged IA
years died at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Chester Sweigart, Wake
vile, Pa, Thursday, June 16. Fun
eral was held from the home of her
laughter, with services at Pleasant
Grove Church Sunday, at o'clock.
She leaves the following children:
Mrs, ]. L. Sprout, Pleasant Grove,
Pa; Eugene, Pilot; Md; Mrs. Aaron
Altland, Quarryville; Mrs. Charles
Reynolds, West Grove; Mrs. George
Bryson, North East, Md; Andrew,
Pilot, Md; Robert, of West Grove;
Mrs. Chester Sweigart, Wakefield;
Samuel, Wilmington, Del, and Mrs.
James Gross, West Grove.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
PERRY POINT PATIENT COM
MITS SUICIDE

Linwood Akers, 3S years old, Of
Richmond, Va, for three weeks a
patient in the Perry Point Hospital
as a shell-shocked war veteran, end
ed his life near that institution Tues
day OF last week. He dlsap, cared
.ariv L tne morning and la.er II the
day his body was found suspended
BY rope from a tree in woods a
half-mile from the hospital. He
evidently had stood upon bucket,
then kicked it from beneath him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
COUNTY TREASURER-ELEC OF.
FERED BANK POSITION

The directors of the National
Bank of Elkton have elected Ed
ward Dorcus, of Port Deposit, CASH
ier to succeed David Scott, who re-
signed several weeks ago.
Mr.. Dorcus is the present Assist
ant County Treasurer for Cecil and
at the general election last Novem-
ber was chosen County Treasurer for
term of four years. beginning July
l next.
1t is understood he will decline to
assume the duties of that office, in
which case the vacancy will be filled
by Gubernational appointment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
TOURING THE EASTERN SHORE

Members of the Maryland Legis-
lature are on a tour of the Eastern
Shore. The party includes about
seventy-tive of the State solons
They left Baltimore on Wednesday
morning, and inspected the Como
wingo dam, in course of construc-
ton, spending the night in Havre de
Grace. Thursday morning the tour
lists went to Elkton, visiting several
towns during the day including 6
Chestertown, Centreville and Eas-
ton. spending the night in Cam
bridge, Friday, Saturday and Sun
day, various points of interest on the
Eastern Shore will be visited.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
CONDEMNATION CASE SETTLED

CONDEMNATION CASE SETTLED
In Cecil Circuit Court last week
he case of the P. B. & w. r. r. Co.
IS. William B. Steel and others on a
,etition for the condemnation OF
bout half an acre of land near Port
Deposit needed in the relocation OF
he tracks, was heard.
William Pepper Constable, Esq,
counsel for petitioner, and James F.
Evans. Esq, counsel for Mr. SteelI
pnounced that an agreement had
)een reached. The jurors were
hen taken to the site of the land to
)e condemned, and on their return
endered verdict in accord with the
,greement, $500 to the Steel inter-
,sts, $100 to the g. & P. Telephone
Company; S1.OO to the Pennsylvania
Company for Insurances on Lives
and Granting Annuities, Trustee
Ind $1.OO to the Fidelity-Philadel.
)hia Trust Company.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
NEW STATION AGENT AP-
POINTED

Effective June 20, Everett A.
Gorris has been appointed passeng-
n, baggage and freight agent at
rising Sun railroad station, vice ].
9. Brumfeld, transferred to the tele-
;raph department.
Mr.. Brumfield served as ,asent at
Using Sun station continuously for
hirty-three years, during which
ong tenure he has seen the business
.eadily grow each year to its pres
mt importance, and his transfer to
he telegraph department brings
ith it well-earned tightening OF
lis labors.
Aaron L. Reynolds, former
Using Sun boy, has been transfer
ed from Chester Heights to Con-
ordville. succeeding Mr.. Morris at
hat station.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
MRS. ROBERT A. DUHAMELL

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Duhamell,
died June 13 at her home at Earle
vile, aged 81 years. The deceased
vas the wife of Robert A. Duhamell,
md before her marriage was a Miss
Templeman. Her husband sur
wives; also a sister, Miss Jennie
:empleman, of Wilmington. and a
brother, John Templeman, of Phila-
ielphia. Interment was made in
Bethel cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
WEDDINGS
McCLOSKEY-HARNETT

Miss Margaret V. Hartnett, pop
school, and Mr.. John A. McCloskey,
of Philadelphia, were quietly mar
rIed at the Elkton Catholic church.
by Rev. P. P. Arnd on Wednesday,
morning, June Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. McClosky left on a
wedding trip, and on their return
will spend the summer at Mr. Nc
Closkey's country home at Town
Point before taking up their resi-
dence in Philadelphia.
BAKER-McCORM
Miss Blanche Mccormick and MIR.
w. Herbert Baker, both of Chesa-
peake City, surprised their friends
last week by announcing they were
married ON January 18th, in Balti-
more, at the residence of the Rev.
Charles M. Eyster, pastor of the
First German Lutheran church in
that city. Mr.. and Mrs. Baker are
now on trip to Virginia, and upon
their return, will reside in Elkton,
where Mr.. Baker will take up his
duties as Assistant Treasurer of
Cecil county.
HATHAWAY-MIN
The marriage of Miss Katherine
Minister, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob j. Minister of Elkton, and Mr.
Edgar A. Hathaway, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellis Hathaway, of near Fair
Hill, was solemnized in Elgton Pres
byterian church on Wednesday even
ing, June Is, by Rev. Irwin Wagner.
The bride was given in marriage
by her brother, Mr.. John H. Minister
Mrs. A. Victor Davis played the we'd
ding march. Miss Dorothy Parks,
of Chester, Pa, was maid OF honor,
and Mr.. Roland Albany, of Chester,
Pa, bestman.
After the ceremony, the newly
weds left on a wedding trip to New
York and Canada. Upon their re-
turn they will reside in Chester, Pa.
COOKE-BRINTON
Miss Elizabeth L. Brinton, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas E. Brln-
ton, of Oxford, Pa, and Mr.. J. b.
Deaver Cooke, formerly vice princi-
Pal of the North East High School,
were married Tuesday evening. June
Nth, at s o'clock.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father Her sister, Miss Vic
torine Brinton, played the wedding
march.
Following a wedding breakfast
the happy couple left by automobile
for their honeymoon and upon their
return will occupy their apartment
on South Third street where they
will be at home after September 1st.
In the fall Mr.. Cooke will enter upon
mis- new duties as a member OF the
Oxford High School faculty
McNICHOL-FMRRY
The marriage of Mr.. Leo McNich-
oil, of Philadelphia, and Miss Mar
ga7et Jane Ferry, daughter OF Mr
and Mrs. Harry Ferry, of Elkton
took place ON Wednesday, June Is,
in the Elkton Catholic Church. |
Rev. P. P. Arnd performed the cere-
nony. The brides sister, Miss |
Henrietta Ferry, was maid Of honor,
and Betty Ann Manley, young |
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. John Man
ley, Baltimore, flower girl. John |
Ferry, a brother of the bride, was
best man and Messrs. Allen West, of |
Elkton, and Emmett O'Neil, of Will
mington, ushers. After July l they |
will be at home In Buffalo, where |
the groom holds a position with the |
American Telegraph & Telephone
Co. The bride was in the service OF |
the dupont Company, in Wilmington |
for some time past.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
SHERIFF. MAKES LIQUOR RAIDS

Sheriff Logan and deputies last
week visited the Porters Bridge sec
ON and raided the home OF Austin
IcCaslin, where fifteen gallons OF
.iquor were captured. McCaslin
vas held under bond for a hearing.
Another raid was made on the no
.orious Octoraro Billiard Parlors by
he Sheriff. Four gallons of liquor,
.ound under the floor, were contis-
Gated.
A crap game was in progress and
he officers scooped in $S9.75 on the
table.
The proprietor, Samuel Ploff, was
arrested, and five players. Taken
% Elkton Ploff was held under bail
three of the players fined so and
costs each, and the others released
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
DEATHS
MISS MARGARET ALICIA BOYD

Miss Margaret A. Boyd, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Boyd, OF
Perryville, and granddaughter of the
late Ex-Sheriff Albert Boyd, of Elk
ton, a recent graduate of State Nor
NAL School, Towson, and a teacher
up until last October in the Chesa-
peake City school, died June 14th,
and was buried June 18th from the
home of her parents in Perryville.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24

The bill providing for daylight
saving in the city of Baltimore, was
killed by the City Council last week
by a vote of Is to /.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24
MT. PLEASANT M. E. CHURCH

The Children's Day Service, that
was postponed on account of rain at
Mt. Pleasant M. E. church, Colora,
will be held next Sunday evening,
June 26, at O'Clock.
Sunday School at 10 a. M;
preaching at IL a. m.
Reception of new members and
baptism of children at both services.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-06-24

The public schools of Hartford
county closed on Friday last.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-18
Golas Outpitches Klopp-
Laurels Leave Junior
City League Cellar by
Beating Y. M. C. A.


Joe Potts had big night in the
Junior City league at Walnut Hill
park last evening and the Laurels
won their first game Of the year.
Potts held the Y. M. e. A. to eight
hits. four OF which came in the last
inning, and he made three singles
and a double himself. The Laurels
won 17-4. and climbed out Of the
cellar, in which the ~" still re.
mains.
Potts single and a double by
Kolodziej gave the winners a run at
the start, but the "Y" made q pair
in the second on a walk. Kastan-
chuck's triple. and an error by Da-
mato. Kalkowskrs single and sue
cessive doubles by Potts and Kolod-
ziej. added to an infield out, put the
Laurels back In the lead and from
then on they were never in danger.
In the NTH inning - men batted.
the first II reaching first safely but
two Of them being thrown out at the
plate stretching hits. Hits in tho
dark after Potts let up gave the 7.
NJ. c. A. It's final pair Of scores.
Kolodziej featured with three two
base hits and Potts with four safe
ties. Recano hit hard for the losers.
The box score:
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-18
Rotary League Leaders
Practically Clinch Cham
pionship = Boys Club
Upsets Smith.
League Standing

Paradise Park continued its ire
sistible stride through the Rotary
Boys league yesterday afternoon by
trouncing Nathan Hale, 1913, and
reaching a position where 1t is sure
Of at least tie for first place. One
more victory will clinch the pennant
for the Smalley street boys. Herman
Schmarr held the losers to two
singles, both of which came in the
first inning, while he and his team
mates piled up 20 hits and % stolen
bases, to which total the Nathan
Hale players added by contributing
II errors.
A single by Jaworski, Floods
passed ball after Armenia struck out,
and hit by Samsel gave the losers
run In the first inning, but in the
second three hits, including Chest
er's triple. gave four runs to the
Paradise Park team. After that the
game was merely slaughter. ten
runs being scored in the fourth
frame, when IA men went to bat.
A dozen batted in the fifth and II
in the sixth. In this late frame Kle-
packi had relieved Golas. He al
lowed no hits, but passes and err
rors gave the winners seven runs oft
his delivery. Golas went back into
the box in the last frame. The los
er's last two runs were scored
through errors by Chester.
Flood and Mehlor featured with
four hits apiece. The box score:
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-18
DEMPSEY'S CAMP
Will SOON Open
Only Details Remain to Be Com
pleted at Chicago

Chicago, Aug. IS (UP)-With the
arrival of Jack Dempsey and his
retinue and the completion of the
remodeling of the Lincoln fields
racing plant into huge stadium
where he will train for his coming
worlds championship heavyweight
bout with Gene Tunney, Chicago
today took on the first real appear
ance of a fight camp"
All that remains is the arrival of
Gene Tunney, which is scheduled
for next week. The champion is at
Spectator, N. Y, from where he
was reported to have done serious
training. Be that as 1t may. the
champion will complete the cham
pionship fight scene.
Dempsey intends to start train
ing Monday, Flynn intimated. He
will comfortably establish Estelle.
who has been ill since his bout with
Jack Sharkey in New York. before
proceeding to Lincoln fields.
The mammoth racing plant which
Dempsey accepted as training
quarters was entirely revamped in
order to meet every requirement.
There will probably be two rings,
one outside for work during good
weather, and another on the main
floor of the clubhouse to be used
in case OF Indictment weather Both
rings will be of regulation size.
The ex-champion will use the
one-mile dirt track for road work
and a specially constructed plat
form for bag punching. rope skip
ping and wrestling with the sand
bag.
Dempsey will occupy the private
quarters of Col Matt Wynn, owner
of the fields, on the third floor of
the clubhouse. He will have a pri-
vate dining room on the second
floor, where selected cooks may
provide his food. Sparring partners.
trainers and newspapermen will be
housed in the jockeys rooms.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-18
CUBS AND GIANTS BEATEN;
RUTH PUTS OVER VICTORY
Carmen Hill of Pirates Turns Back McGrawmen-
Cards Crawl Ahead At Expense Of Braves-Behe-
moth of Btf Nicks Home Run In 18th Inning to
Give New York Americans Another Win-Nation-
ais and Browns Divide

BY the AS0oclAteO ETeSS.
The Ruth-Gehrig home run con-
controversy Is all square once more.
George Herman Ruth elected the
eleventh inning for his 3Sth homer
yesterday and the hit won another
ball game from the Chicago White
Sox, 80. Sergeant Connally, Sox
pitcher, held the Yanks to five hits
in those II innings. but Chicago col
lected only six off the combined Of
ferings of Pipgras and Moore.
Home runs played deciding roles
in half of yesterdays games in the
majors. This Speakers four Dagger
led the way in Washington's fourth
inning attack that gave the team
a ~ win over the St. Louis Browns
in the first game of a doubleheader.
The Browns took the second game
with a ninth inning rally, 81.
A home RIM by Babe Herman.
Brooklyn substitute, put the skids
under the Chicago Cubs. National
league leaders. The GA beating by
Brooklyn ended the Cubs winning
streak of four games. Riggs Steph-
enson smashed a home run off Daz-
zy Vance lin the first inning with one
runner oh base.
Charley Dressen's home run In
the eighth broke a IL tie and gave
Cincinnati victory over the Phila-
delphia Nationals. Luque let the
Phillies down with four hits.
Rogers Hornsby's error yesterday
paved the way for Pittsburgh's Al
verdict to even the count. The
New York captain missed an easy
grounder with a double play in
sight. Three runs followed on the
heels OF the misplay.
The St. Louis Cardinals were late
in getting started against the Bos-
ton Braves, but thev won out, 7-3.
The worlds champions put across
five runs in the seventh. Jess
Haincs limited the Braves to six
hits.
Detroit started a recruit pitcher
against the Boston Red SoX. Bill
lings, a Brown university product,
not only finished the game but held
the Bostonians to four hits, Detroit
winning 81. The collegian was
scored on only in the eighth inning.
The Philadelphia Athletics made
it three in a row from Cleveland
batting Hudlin and Brown for Al
decision. Lefty Grove held the In
dams In hand throughout and was
not scored on until the eighth.