The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-03-01

Hog cholera is reported IN Lower
Elk Neck, on the premises OF VIM.
j. Wilson.
The annual election for seven
commissioners of the town Of Port
Deposit, was held on Monday.
Howard Owens, of Betterton, ac-
tive in Boy Scout work, has been
selected to attend the Scout Olym-
pics, to be held in England, next
summer.
The Junior Order American Me-
chanics held rally at Elkton
Armory on Tuesday evening, when
200 candidates were initiated. into
the Order.
The congregation of Port De-
posit Presbyterian Church has ex-
tended call to Rev. w. Name, OF
Richmond Va, to become pastor OF
the church.
Colonel C. M. Wesson, command
ing officer at the Aberdeen Proving
Grounds for several years past, has
been ordered to duty in Europe, and
will sail this month.
A cafeteria under the direction OF
the Home Economic Department, mas
been opened at the North East
school. Hot lunches at nominal
cost are served each day. -
Bayard Black, of Charlestown,
has been named by Governor Richie
on the Board of Election Super
visors of Cecil County, in place of
VIM. T. Jenness, of CQlora.
Ewing Lort, aged nine years, son
of Joseph Lort OF Elkton, fell and
fractured his right ankle, one day
last week, while at play in the Elk
ton Elementary school yard.
Andrew .Downie, who two weeks
ago sold his circus to Charles
Sparks, on Monday last bought
back the entire outfit and VIII con
tinue in the circus business.
The Henry Menus farm, on East
ern Neck Island, Kent county. has
been purchased by Philadelphia
sportsmen for $4,000. The farm
has a water front that is ideal for
duck shooting.
]. D. McVean, of Sparks, Mary
land, has, been named as County
Agent for Kent County, to succeed
Horace B. Derrick, who leaves to
take a similar position in Baltimore
County, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob C. Bailiff, of
Bay View, received letter recently,
from their daughter, Mrs. Robert j..
Price, of Gutum, Canal Zone. 1t
was brought over by Colonel Lind
bergh in an airplane.
The Board of Education for Cecil
County has appointed Miss Emily s.
Moore, of North East, member of
the faculty of the Cecil County High
School, Elkton, to succeed Mrs.
account of Lille j. Tuite, admin
company her husband to China.
On a tip received by Sheriff
Logan, small still was found in the
cellar of a house belonging tot Will
liam L. Martin, at Principle Fur
mace. Martin claimed the still,
which was in operation when the
officers arrived. He was arrested
and taken to Baltimore.
Harry Burkins, of this town, has
been appointed Deputy Sheriff of
Cecil County, by Sheriff Logan, and
will enter upon his duties on March
/. Mr.. Burkins, who succeeds
Deputy Sheriff Manlove Bouchelle,
resigned, has lately been with Pogue
& Robertson, furniture dealers of
Rising Sun.
On Wednesday night and Thurs
day morning of last week Old Man
Winter covered this section with the
heaviest blanket of snow he has
given this winter. The snowfall is
estimated to have been between ten
and twelve inches in depth. For
tuAdLCAy GO AAstAC WAh0S SAA
the roads were not blocked by
drifts.
Ernest Durham, of this section,
was arrested by State Motor Officer
on Sunday afternoon, charged with
operating an auto while under the
influence of liquor, and reckless
driving. He was hailed before Mag
istrate Ewing who imposed fines OF
$125 and costs. In default of pay
ment young Durham was lodged in
Elkton Jail.
West Nottingham Academy Dram
attic Club presented three act comedy
Paying the Fiddler" in the public
hall of this town, on Friday evening
last, in a very clever manner, the
play and the special numbers be-
tween acts being much enjoyed by
the audience. Something over $50
was taken in by the sale OF seats.