The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-08-10
TOWN AND COUNTY
Short Paragraphs of Recent Events of
Interest to Our Readers
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

William FAIRIES. Elkton, r. D. A,
and L. A. Peterson, Elkton, nave
qualified as Forest Wardens.
Cecil>County X. X. Klans will hold
their annual picnic at Halloways
Beach. Charlestown, on August 10
Cameron Brothers expect to begin
the canning of corn at their Rising
sun plant the latter part OF next
week. ~
The gross receipts at the recent
carnival of the Water Witch FIRE
Company, OF Port Deposit, are re-
portted to have been $5,325.
The dwelling of Mrs. Levi X.
Atkinson, near town, has been new
" rooted and otherwise improved
Gibson and Lucus were the contrac-
tors.
THE Northern Maryland Power
Company is extending its pole line
to Lewisville, preparatory to furn-
ishing current to patrons in tnat
locality. -.
A lawn fete and supper for the
beuefit of Leeds M. p. church will be
held on the church grounds at Leeds
Wednesday and Thursday, August
Is and 16.
George Clifford has moved from
EIkton to Mrs. Kidd's brick house IN
Calvert. Mr.. Clifford has been re-
appointed Principal of Calvert High
school and will live in the village
this year.
The 43rd annual session OF Raw
linsville, Pa, camp meeting opened
saturday evening, August 4th, with
a good attendance. There are l43
tents with 1000 persons on the
grounds all the time.
H. o. Mulligan, Of Conow1ngo, mas
taken over the fruit stand formerly
conducted by Mr.. Cheadle in this
town, and will be pleased to serve
customers with his wares which in
clude fruit, vegetables, etc.
Ground was broken on Monday
for a new dwelling to be erected on
Haines Avenue, for John c. Hind
man, manager of the A. & P. store
il this town. Thos. Rink has
.charge OF the excavation work.
Rhile engaged in repair work Oh
Colora public school, Ezekiel r.
Boulden, carpenter, suffered a
fractured coilarbone and RIB, when
3 board on the scaffolding broke and
he fell from height of eight feet.
,rhe Hugh w. Caldwell Memorial
scholarship given by the Womens
College Club of Cecil County has
been awarded to Miss Eenore Taylor,
Of Perryvlle. Miss Taylor will enter
he University of Delaware this Fail,
Chesapeake City Firemen's Carni-
val opened Friday evening, and Will
close Saturday evening, August IL.
The Firemen's Parade was held on
the evening of August 8. A speed
hoat and a Two-door Ford Sedan are
to be given away.
The interior of Elkton jail was
given disinfection and coating OIL
whltewash, under the dlrectlon
Of Sheriff Logan, by Forrest Baker,
William Reeder and William Came
ron, Of Rising Sun, with the sprayer
belonging to the Sheffield Farms Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. George de Grote,
daughter and son-in-law OF Mr.. ano
Mrs. w. B. Chesney, of Hvare de
Grace, were instantly killed late
Thursday night when a train struck
the automobile in which they were
riding. The accident occurred as
they were crossing the railroad a,
trenton, N. ].
John c. Larner, aged So years,
prominent farmer near Level, Har-
ford county, was instantly killed
about 9 O'Clock Wednesday morning
in the kitchen of his home, by the
accidental discharge of a gun that
he was handling.
The picnic of Rising Sun M. =.
Sunday School was held on Thurs
day last at Rocky Springs Park, near
Lancaster. One of the largest
crowds that has attended this annual
event in recent years enjoyed the
outing. The party left here in autos
about nine O'Clock, and all report a
gerat time at Lancaster's popular re-
sort, which is fitted with famous
swimming pool, and amusements
and attractions of every description.
Tpen there was the wonderful picnic
4 Ter, and everyone knows that is
a big feature.
1t is reported the closing OF Syi-
mar and Colora stations on the oc-
toraro Division of the Pennsylvania
railroad, will became effective Aug.
16. after which date the two stations
win only be open part OF the time
~