The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-01-25
TOWN AND COUNTY
Short Paragraphs of Recent Events of
Interest to Our Readers
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

Jr.. as postmaster al feacn oossouA'
Pa. was confirmed by the Senate az
washington Tuesday.
wednesday was the fiftieth we'd
ding anniversary of Mr.- and MIS-. A.
L. Duyckinck, which was observed
quietly at their home in this town.
Elkton's fifth annual automobile
show will be held February 5 to
inclusive in the Armory under the
auspices OF Cecil Post, No. Is, Amer
ican Legion.
The regular annual meeting OF
the stockholders of the North East
Fire Company, will be held In the
North East Fire House. Monday eve
ming, February 5th, at 8 o'clock.
The Davis Company, incorporated,
and James D. Davis, Jr., OF Galena,
have executed Deeds Of Trust for
the benefit OF their creditors. Tne
assets Of the Company are $lS,OOO'
and liabilities about the same.
Federal Prohibition officers last
week arrested and took to Baltimore
Harry Richardson, Porters Bridge
and Frank williams, of Elkton,
charged with possession and sale OF
liquor.
The Young Peoples Society, o.
Charlestown, has elected Joseph NC
Call its president for the ensuing
year, wlln A. w. Strickland, vice
president; Albert Graham, secretary
and MRS. Albert Graham, treasurer
The Abingdon, Hartford county,
Volunteer FIRE Company has elect
ed f. s. Cal.ahan, president; Ed
ward mousdaie, chief; s. s. Reward,
secretary, and James A. Babka,
treasurer.
Wesley Chapel, at McCleiland-
vile, near Newark, little used OF
late years. 1t was recently learned,
!, ..z.<s. ,s>,.ss sssfAs's ~ se',t 2 y
smashed windows. pulled the organ
apart and did other damage to the
interior 49,
j. Wesley McAllister. manager for
the Nor.nern Maryland Power Com
pany, in Cecil county, for the last
ssA years. has rendered his resigna-
.aun, effective February l. He viii.
De connected hereafter with the Port
deposit Company.
The Komrade Klub will hold a
bake in the Club Room, public hall
Duiding, Rising Sun. on Saturday,
January rs. from 3 to 8 p. m. Pro
ceeds for benefit OF the Coulson fam
ny. Come help this worthy cause
with your patronage.
Charged with reckless driving,
and driving car while intoxicated,
Samuel Smith. of Harrisville. was
arrested by State Motor Officer
Klapproth Sunday evening, ano
brought before Magistrate Ewing
Smith was found guilty OF both
charges and fined $125 and costs.
An American Legion Post hai
been organized at Bel Air with the
following officers: Post Command
er, Harry p. Hipkins; Vice Com
mander. Hubert Harkins; Adjutant,
S. winfield Cain; Treasurer, Frank
HI Swartz; Historian, Robert H.
Archer; Chaplain, Elmer Spearing;
Chairman of the Publicity Commit
rfv
The Bronx River Parkway, of New
York city, has awarded contract tt
the Port Deposit Granite Company,
for material to be used in the con-
struction of two bridges which are
TO be located near Kensic dam, In
Westchester county, N. Y. The
Port Deposit firm also has large or
der for derrick monoliths to be used
in construction of jetties at Atlantic
City.
Eluding the vigilance Of two ma.
irons at the New Castle County
Del, Workhouse. Wednesday, Mrs
Margaret West. "a years old, e
prisoner. is believed to have at
tempted suicide by setting fire tc
her clothing. Her blazing garments
were extinguished by the matrons
who had her removed to the Della
ware Hospital. where she Is in
critical condition.
1t showed fast and furious Tues
day afternoon and evening, begin
ming about four o'clock. By night
fall the ground was covered to the
depth of about two inches. when a
flne mist. that froze as 1t fell, put a
covering of Ice over everything
Wednesday morning, where the
snow on roads and walks had been
packed. they were icy and slippery
ways. Sleighing was the very
finest. but very few indulge in
this old-time pleasure now-a-days.
in this age Of autos.