The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-09-27

Autumn began officially ON Mon
day, September 23.
The nags are running at Havre dc
Grace, and race fans in this locality
are in daily attendance.
Frank Runner of Oakryn, Pa,
had the misfortune to break his
hand while working at his farm neaI
Wrightsdale, recently.
A fire at the pulp mills in Elkton
on Thursday morning threatened Sc
rious loss, but was put out by the
tiremen before much serious damage
was done.
TIL Maryland and Delaware FEEDER
alton of Mutual Fire Insurance Com
panies will meet in Havre de Grace
on Friday, Sept. 27. The meeting is
called by the president, Richard
Dallam.
The Community Fire Company
Band, of this town, furnished music
at chicken-corn soup supper and
festival held by the Hickory Grove,
Lancaster county, Band, on Satur-
day evening.
Robert Baughman is erecting a
new dwelling on Mount street for
occupancy by himself. Mr.. Baugh-
man has sold his property near Por-
tiers Bridge and will give possession
on November 1st.
Struck by hit and run driver,
Raine Nesbitt colored, aged Is,
died Sept. 16, in Union Hospital,
Elkton. The accident occurred the
Saturday night previous, on the road
near Chesapeake City.
The Abingdon, Hartford county,
Fire Company has completed a new
building for the housing of the COM
pany's fire equipment. The struc-
ture is two-story, with large assem-
by room on the second moor.
The concrete road from Fair Hill
to Appleton it is expected will be
open to traffic in about one week.
Tkis new section of highway will
open a direct route to Wilmington,
VIA Newark from this section.
The Federal Grand Jury in Balti-
more on Friday indicted Roy A.
hutchinson, of Cecil ciunty, for viola
ton of the Jones Law. Hutchinson
is charged with transportation and
possession of intoxicating liquors.
In default of payment of fine OF
1925 and costs, imposed by Magis-
trate Scotten of Elkton on Alfred
LOTHIAN, charged with driving car
while intoxicated, and reckless driv-
ing, Lothian will spend four months
in Jail.
Ground was broken on Friday for
a new bungalow to be erected at the
corner of Wilson avenue and Cherry
street for Norris Reynolds by con-
tractor w. Louis Ryan. The build
ing will be of cinder block construc-
ton, with stucco finish.
Returning to his home from the
elementary school in Elkton, one day
last week, Frank Barton Evans. son
OIL Mrs. f. B. Evans of that town.
ran directly in front of an auto and
was knocked down. The little fel'
low suffered fracture of the left
leg above the ankle.
Arthur M. Barnes, a former resi-
dent of Elkton, was accidentally
shot at the Chester Arms Hotel IL
chester, Pa, on Sept. IA. by John
Deemer. the clerk. who was showing
him an automatic pistol. The bullet
pierced Barnes side and he died TIE
next day. He exonerated Deemel
from all blame.
The Mahomey farm at Pleasant
Hill, Ctcil> county, has been sold a.
trustees sale to John w. Sartin, fol
$4,000. The farm was the scene ol
a tragedy some months ago, wher
the bodies of the mother and sol
were found in the ruins OF the purn
ed dwelling, the fire being OF suppos
ed incendiary origin
At the recent rally OF the Chrls
tian Endeavor Societies or Cecl
county, held in Elkton Presbyterian
Church, the following Officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Rev
e. l.. Dawson, of Leeds, President
Mrs. Carter, of Perryvilie, vice
president; Miss Louise McCauley, O
Leeds, Secretary; Miss Mildred Cop
page, of Elkton, treasurer.
Jim Keesey, of Perryville, wh'
played first base for the Portland
oregon, club the past season, VIII o.
gwen another tryout by Connl'
Mack on the Philadelphia Athletlcs
Keesey was given trial with tE
Athletics two years ago, but coul'
not make the grade. His two year
additional experience it is though
has fitted him for faster company.