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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-05-01
INJURED IN AUTO CRASH

Miss Edythe McAfee, who
conducts the Village Restau-
rant" on Center Square, in this
town, is suffering from serious
injuries received in an auto
bile accident on Sunday morn
ing last. In company with
George Algers, she was driving
to Oxford, Pa. for the Sunday
papers that are placed on sale
at her restaurant. When near
"The Oaks their car was
crashed into by a car coming
from the opposite direction,
occupied by a party of colored
people and racing with a sec
ond car occupied by colored
people.
The car occupied by Miss Nc
Afee and Mr.. Algers was COM
pletely wrecked and the young
lady badly cut about the face
and limbs by flying glass from
the shattered windshield. One
cash on the neck required sew
eral stitches to close. She is
also suffering from painful
bruises and the shock. Mr..
Ayers escaped with some min
or cuts and bruises. Two of the
colored people were taken to
the hospital for treatment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-05-01
SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD
MEET

The annual scholastic track
and field meet of the schools of
Cecil county will be held in
Elkton on Friday, May /, un-
der direction Of the Public
Athletic League of Maryland.
Over five hundred boys and
girls are expected to compete
in the various events, which
will commence in the morning
and continue throughout the
afternoon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-05-01
TO ENLARGE TEXTILE
PLANT

Major VIM. Ray Baldwin,
President of the Elk Mills Fab
RIGS Co., Of Elk Mills, Cecil
county, announces a contem-
plated expansion of the facil-
tiles of the mill to meet the
growing demands of rayon gar
ment manufacturers. This mill,
under direction of Major Bald
win, has been producing knit
ted rayon fabrics of high quail
ity since 1924. New machinery
is to be installed that will more
than double the production of
the factory.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-05-01

The Hanover Girls Glee Club
of Wilmington, Del, will give
a concert under the auspices
of the Finance Group of the
Ladies Missionary Society,
West Nottingham, in Rising
Sun hall, Tuesday, May 5, at
8 p. m. This club comes very
highly recommended and we
are assured an evenings ex-
ceptional enjoyment,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-05-01
Jacob nj. Minker

Jacob NJ. Minker, aged SO, a
veteran Of the Civil War, and
native of North East, this coun-
ty, died at the home of his son,
Matthew G. Minker, in Will
mington, April %, after a long
illness. He Is survived by two
daughters and two sons. The
body was taken to North East
for interment in the M. E.
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-05-01
OBITUARY
William Taylor Harvey

William Taylor Harvey, the
four-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Harvey of Rising
Sun, died on Sunday morning,
April 10, of pneumonia. He is
survived by his parents and
three sisters: Cora, Mary and
Ruth. The funeral was held on
Wednesday, with burial in
Fremont cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-05-01
TOWN AND COUNTY
Short Paragraphs Of Recent Events OF
Interest to Our Readers
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED


in the First District, has been
awarded to the Luten Bridge
Co, Inc, of Clarksburg, w.
Va, for $20,244, by the County
Commissioners.
The Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road company has rescinded its
order to close the freight and
passenger station at S;ngerly,
Cecil county, and will continue
the station as usual.
The Susquehanna Base Ball
League will open the 1881 sea-
son on Saturday, May 2. The
league is composed Of teams
representing Oxford, Elk Mills,
North East, Havre de Grace,
Aberdeen and Whiteford.
The properties of the late
John w. Raglan, of lakewood,
offered at executors sale by
the National Bank Of Rising
Sun on April II, were with
drawn for lack of adequate
bids and are held at private
sale.
Patrick Henry Keaveny, SIS,
a dentist with offices in Will,
mington, and a former resident
of Port Deposit, committed sui
eide on Friday last by cutting
his throat with a razor in a
private sanitarium in German
town, Pa.
Jimmie Boldly, colored, aged
go years, employed on the
Hindman farm near Colora,
was found dead in a field on the
farm Thursday last. Coroner
Green, of Elkton, deemed an
inquest unnecessary and gave
certificate of death from acute
dilation of the heart.
A Post-Season Shoot will be
held Saturday, May 2, by the
Pen Mar League,on the Elkton
Gun Club grounds, commencing
at 1890 O'Clock. Entrance fee
$1.50. There will be several
special prizes. All League
Trophies will be awarded at
this shoot, and all ties will be
shot off.
Thomas Nichols, of Phiiada.,
net with a peculiar accident
last week. He was a passenger
on a bus, and when near EiKton
had his arm hanging out OF
one of the windows. A passing
car struck the arm and fractur-
ed it. He was taken to Uuion
Hospital, Elkton, where the
fracture was reduced.
Federal and county officers
located and wrecked a moon
shine layout, near Colora, on
Wednesday night last. The
outfit was a new one and had
just been put in operation on
its first run. The officers
wrecked it lock, stock and bar
rel, but failed to make any
arrests.
Chesapeake City Building &
Loan Association has elected
the following officers: Presi-
dent, John M. Reed, Jr.; vice.
president, DIR. w. T. Morrison;
secretary, VIM. B. Mills; treas
urer, VIM. H. Johnson; solicit
tor, Albert D. Mackey: direc-
tNrs, VIM. H. Johnson, Harry
III. Howard, DIR. w. T. Nor
:ison.
Cecil Circuit Court has
granted Ely Walters, of Elk
ton, an absolute divorce from
his wife, Anna M. Walters on
The grounds of desertion. They
were married Aug. 81, 1923.
One child, Anna May, aged six
years, was born to them. Be-
fore her marriage Mrs. Walters
was Miss Anna Murphy, OF
Elkton.
Charged with attempting to
steal a lot of lumber from the
lumber yard of Joseph Renja-
min, in North East, John Aines
was arrested and lodged in Elk
ton Jail last week. Two other
men are said to have been with
Aines, but escaped. 1t is said
the men intended to use the
lumber to make into mash
boxes for a moonshine plant.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-05-01

Workmen at Safe Harbor are
now placing the Golfer dam ON
the west side of the Susque-
hanna River, for the dam, it
requiring 35 of the cribs to
complete that part of the work,
and five OF that number have
already been constructed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-05-01


Cecil E. Ewing, and family, at
the Bungalow,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis l.. Duyck-
linck returned this week from
Green Spring Cove, Florida,
where they spent the winter
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Hanna
have returned to their home at
West Nottingham, after spend
ing the winter in Orlando.
Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. 7. Mont
gomery have issued invitations
to the fiftieth anniversary OF
their wedding on Tuesday, May
s, from six to nine p. M, at
Ebenezer Community House,
Greenhurst.
Rev. and Mrs. VIM. SchOuler,
of Baltimore, for many years
residents of Elkton, where Mr..
ESchouler wasN rector of Trinity
P. e. church, celebrated the
sixtieth anniversary of their
wedding on April goth.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Rcy Pugh,
of Childs, Cecil county, have
announced the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Ruth,
Pugh, to Wilbert Brinton, Of
Lancaster, Pa. The wedding
took place on Saturday, April
al, at 3 O'Clock, in st. James
M. e. church, Philada., Ia.
Miss Doris Josephine Kane,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
H. Kane, of Perryville, and
Joseph Mark Mulrooney - OF
Wilmington, were married Sat
urday morning, April rs, at z
O'Clock, in st. Peters Pro-Cath-
edral, Wilmington, with the
Rev. Leonard Regan officiating.
The bride was attended by
her sister, Miss Estelle kane.
Alfred McNiff, of Wilmington,
was best man.
Miss Ida Marion Caldwell, of
Wilmington, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. A. Caldwell Of
1Conowingo. Cecil county, and
Thomas Clark, of Washington,
were married at 2 O'Clock, on
Monday afternoon, April 9th,
at the home of the brides par
ents. The bride is a graduate
of Goldey College, class Of
1929. They will reside in Lam
easter, the groom being en-
Iployed on the Safe Harbor
dam project.
Rev. and Mrs. j. G. Mccoy
were rendered a very enjoyable
reception at the M. e. Church
on Tuesday evening, that was
largely attended by members
of the congregation and friends
of the pastor and his wife, who
lare beginning their seventh
year in Rising Sun. Rev. and
Mrs. Mccoy were welcomed by
their friends and a splendid
covered dish lunheon served,
following literary program.
Frank Jones, who recently
purchased the old Ericsson
Wharf at Town Point, has Pc
titioned the County Commits
Isioners for permission to close
the road from his line to the
beach. Mr.. Jones contemplates
improving the property.
The pulp mills of the Jessup-
Moore Company, at Elkton,
will close down permanently on
Friday, May LIST. This plant
is one of the largest pulp mills
in the country. and was erected
by the late VIM. M. Slngerly,
proprietor of the Philadelphia
Record, in 1884, and has since
been greatly enlarged and i'm
proved.
The S9-acre farm of Ida X,
Evans, near Eastland. Lancaa-
ter county, Pa, has been pur-
chased by James r. Wood, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert K.
Wood.
A bake will be held by the
ladies of the Patriotic Order OF
America on the Pogue & Rober-
son lot, Rising Sun, Saturday
: afternoon, May 2. from 2 to
O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1931-06-18
.hurchScene
or Pretty
Weddine

The marriage of Miss Hazel
Hunter Johnston, daughter of
Samuel Hunter Johnston, of
Scottdale, Pa, 70 Orney Will
liam Stratton took place yes
terday morning at II o'clock
in the home of the bride at
1915 Sixteenth St., the Rev.
s. B. Daugherty of the United
Brethren Church. officiating.
The bride wore a gown of
beige chiffon, a brown hat of
horSehair braid trimmed with
velvet to match the gown and
she had on a corsage bouquet
Of brown orchids and lilies
Of the valley.
Was Maid of Honor
Miss Anne HumphrieS was
the maid of honor, wearing a
lowered chiffon with a horse
hair braid hat and slippers in
chartreuSe matching the pre-
dominating shade ir the frock
and she had a corSage bouquet
OF Johanna Hill roses Charles
r. Schoeneman was the best
man..
Mr.. and Mrs. Stratton left
for a motor trip in Canada,
after which they will make
their home in Washington.
The brides going-away costume
was a suit of skipper blue crepe
with blue slippers and hat
to match.
Col. Randolph Coyle, U. S.
M. c., is at the Hotel Mar
Unique accompanied by Mrs,
Coyle and their son, Randolph
Coyle, 4th. They will spend
a few days in Washington oe-
fore going North on leave be-
tween duty at the Naval War
College, Newport, and the next
course at the Army War Col
lege here in the fall.
Col. James r. Pourie, @. M.
c., and Mrs. Pourie have ar
rived in Washington from Ma
nila.
The Washington times., 1931-06-18
in Fashion?
Directed By AMOS PARRISH
Easily Packed Weekend Wdrdr9beS

NEW YORK, June 16.-Direc-
tions: Take one small suitcase,
add couple Of dresses and
pairs of shoes and some sleep
ing things-and you have the
recipe for a fashionable and
pleasant summer 1881 week end
Oh, of course, it has TO be
mixed with Congenial company
for best results. But the point
is, you don't need a halfdoztn
suit cases and pounds Of hat
boxes to make it successful.
Anybody who's regular week
ender and plans her summer
wardrobe with short visits in
mind can be prepared for any
entertainment her hostess OF
fers-with just about two COS
tunes in her suit case
How? Well, she leaves home
wearing a neat travelling cos
tune of dark silk or unlined
wool coat over a printed dress.
Lightweight Coat
This coat is one of those
fashionable, cool, collarle5s ones
with three-quarter sleeves eight
button gloves are worn with it,.
But any simple. lightweight
dark coat is correct for ravel-
ing.
It might have a jabot IN front
or a narrow rolled collar anC
full-length sleeves if one OF
those suits you better.
The printed dress is SmarteSt
this summer when it has some
sort of white or lingerie trim.
Practical Tennis Dress
Here's what she has in her
small suit case. First a shan
tung or flat crepe tennis-type
dress. It's probably white, be-
cause whites smarteSt and be-
cause by changing the color OF
her belt or jewelry or handker-
chief she can easily give the
dress a new look.
This dress she uses for ten
mis- or golf, for sitting on the
beach or the club porch-all
times when sportswear is the
thing. If it turns cold. she puts
on short velveteen jacket,
which is white. black or any
The Washington times., 1931-06-18
Visitors From West

Mrs. William Donker, of Oak
Park, ILL.,, is a guest at the
Mayflower. accompanied by her
sons, William and Robert. and
her daughters, Misses Helen
and Janet Donker. They were
in New York prior to their ar
rival in the Capital. William
Donker has been at Culver
Military Academy.
x x
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Ben
nett, of Hinsdale, ILL.,, are guests
at the Mayflower following
trip to White Sulphur Springs,
and Sweet Briar College where
the latter's daughter, Miss
Nancy Slade, who is with them
in Washington. plans to enter
in a vea" or two
The Washington times., 1931-06-18
Miss Nichols Guest
Of Honor at Dinner

Miss Helen C. Nichols, prin.
cipal of the Whittier School,
will be the guest Of honor at
a large dinner party this I'VE
ming on the terrace at the
Shoreham Hotel, with the other
teachers of the Whittier School
as her hosts.
Miss Nichols will retire this
year after At years spent as a
teacher in the Washington pub
lie schools.
X X
Miss Margaret Converse, of
KinSley, Kan, and Miss Ileene
Crispin, of Junction City, Kans.,
are guests at the Mayflower on
their way to attend summer
school at the University of New
Jersey in New Brunswick.
The Washington times., 1931-06-18

bright color she likes and which
goes with her evening dress.
The last is important, be-
cause this same short velveteen
jacket is used for an evening
wrap if she needs it.
Jacket Evening Dress
Her evening dress has its
own little jacket Of self ma
terial, too. If the party is in
formal, the jacket is kept on.
If formal, the jacket is left
off.
The Washington times., 1931-06-18
Lockes Will Sail
On EuroDean T ri

VI LII VI k)S0II
Mrs. Robert Wynter Locke and
her daughter, Miss Hannah H.
Locke, who have been spending
some time in Philadelphia, have
left for the York Club, New
York.
They will shortly sail from
Montreal for London and re-
main abroad until the autumn,
Miss Locke will be introduced
in this city next winter.
X X
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul N. Bogart,
of Terre Haute, are guests at
the Mayflower accompanied by
their mothers, Mrs. j. H. Bo-
CART. of Clinton, Ind, and Mrs.
Mary E. Brown, of Terre Haute.
They have been on a motor
trip through Virginia and will
return rome from here.
The Washington times., 1931-06-18

Just get three ounces OF
orchard White from any druggist
and follow the easy directions
Pat a little into the skin at bed,
time and by morning you can see
A big Improvement Ugly flaws
disappear. The skin gets whittier
and soon it is satiny smooth,
youthfully fresh and beautiful.
The Washington times., 1931-06-18
Want Skin ; to 5 Shades
Whittier Overnight?
Way Found
to RemoUe
Ugly FLaws

This new way
those ugly weather
stains, freckle S.
b ! a c k h e a DIS and
wrinkles that annoy
you so much can
now be removed and
the skin m a d e
smooth and white
overnight. It's alb
solutely the safest
and Surest way
known to make the
skin beautiful and
to keep it that way
indefinitely.
The Washington times., 1931-06-18
Play Suits for
,GrOwn-UpS, 81

Shorts and shirts are excel
lent for tennis, to wear on the
beach, or for camping. These
are of pique in smart pastels or
of cotton prints in many anus
ing designs. The shorts are
pleated on to a plain yoke and
have pockets. The tuck-in shirt
is sleeveless. You can't resist
them when you see them.
The Washington times., 1931-06-18
LetSAW Go
Shipping
BY Patricia Lee

For names of shops 1Ohere you
can find Grticler described be.
Po1, address Patricia Lee, The
Washington Times, or telephone
District $3.50, Extension 165, be-
kUeen $3.50 and 5.
The Washington times., 1931-06-18
Adjusting Top
Hosiery, 81

These hose have been selling
for a much higher price than
this. They are full-fashioned
chiffon. and they come in three
shades of beige. The adjustable
top is very convenient for those
who wear garter belts and who
have trouble getting their hose
long enough. Full size range.
The Washington times., 1931-06-18
Dinner Hosts

Mr.. and Mrs. John J. O'Con-
nor entertained on the Shore
ham terrace last evening in
compliment to Silas Strawn.
president of the U. S. Chamber
of Commerce, and Mrs. Strawn.
x X
Capt. Alexander C. Doyle. Q.
M. c., of Fort Hayes, Ohio,
has arrived in Washington for
DUTY in the War Department
Militia Bureau.
The Washington times., 1931-06-18
Large Hats of
Genuine BalIibuntl, $4.8S

It is remarkable to find this
soft, silky, shiny straw at such
a low price. These hats are
wide-brimmed with the back
folded slightly for greater COM
fort. They are in white with
bands of ribbon or velvet in
black or colors. In many hat
sizes.
The Washington times., 1931-06-18
Silk Crepe
Underwear, $1.95

underwear, S1.SO
Graduation gifts are now in
order and this will help you to
decide for the girl grad. These
are of lovely silk crepe in tur-
quoise, peach and flesh. There
are step-ins, slips, chemises,
and night gowns. They are
trimmed with footing and rib
bon and some have contrasting
trims. All sizes.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-21
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
State of California
Department of Public Works
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceived by the Department of Public
Works, Division of Highways, at the
office of the District Engineer, PAT
Third Street, San Bernardino, Cali
fornia, until o'clock p. M. on
March 80, 1881, at which time they
will be publicly opened and read,
for performing work as follows:
Imperial County, through the San
Diego and Arizona Railway Under
grade Crossing (VIII-Imp-12-A, a
distance of about two-tenths (0.2)
mile to be graded and paved with
Portland Cement Concrete.
Plans may be seen, and forms of
proposal, bonds, contract and speci-
fications may be obtained at the
above address.
No bid will be received unless it
is made on proposal form furn-
ished by the District Engineer. Each
bid must be accompanied by cash or
q certified or cashiers check made
payable to the Director of Public
Works, for an amount equal to at
least ten U0) per cent of the
amount bid, such guaranty to be
forfeited should the bidder to whom
the contract is awarded fail to ente:
into the contract.
The Department Of Public Works
reserves the right to reject any or
all bids or to accept the bid deemed
tor the best interests Of the State.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
G. II. PURCELL,
State Highway Engineer.
BY f. @. SULLIVAN.
District Engineer. Dist. VIII.
Dated March TO- 1881. 20tS
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-21
Radios
SALE OF RADIOS
Model 80 Majestic, factory list

Model 80 Majestic, factory list
price acknowledgements. oO
Used as floor sample, carries reg
ular new radio guarantee. Sale
price, complete 500 90
Model 81 Majestic, factory list
price ..............................-.. ioO
HAS been used as store demon
strator)
New radio, guarantee, complete.
Sale price ............................S9 $1,000
Model 90 Majestic Highboy, never
been out of the store; has Colo
tura speaker. Sale price
complete ...........,...............-... 5000
$215.O0 Majestic radio and phono-
graph combination, carries new
radio guarantee. Sale
DrlCe .........-................--.-.-.- lo5.uo
Victor radio, list price $i73.80, has
been used only a short time.
Guaranteed. Like $3.50
Radio Dept.-I. V. HARDWARE
l6t6
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-21
NOTICE OF ELECTION
for
INCREASING MAXIMUM TAN
RATE
School Code, Section ADJ

ScnGnI Aput, Stttiuh tst5h
Notice is hereby given to the
Electors of FL Centric School Dis
trict of Imperial County, California.
that an election will be held on
March 81, 1881, at Wilson School,
tor the purpose of increasing the
maximum thirty cent tax rate
twenty-five cents on the one hun
dred dollars of assessed valuation.
The polls will be open between
the hours of 6 o'clock A. NJ. and 7
o'clock p. M.
The Officers appointed to conduct
the election are:
w. E. MALAN, Inspector
MRS. JULIA HORTON, Judge,
MRS. LEAH McEUEN, Judge.
l.. r. Philley, j. d. johnson, w.
A. Tondro (ClerD. Trustees, Ell
Csntro School District
March 7,l4.2l
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-21
PAGE SEVEN
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE
No. 41260
Dent. No. Z

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. IN
AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ALA
MEDIA. In the Matter of the Estate
of LEW CHUN, Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
That the undersigned Lew Tye,
Administrator of the Estate of Lew
Chun, deceased, will sell at private
sale, to the highest bidder, subject
to confirmation by the above en-
titled Court, and upon the terms
hereinafter set forth, all of the
right, title, interest and estate of
said decedent at the time of his
death, and all the right, title and
interest which by operation of law
or otherwise the estate of said de-
cedent may have acquired since the
date Of his death in and to the fol-
lowing described real property sit
uate, lying and being in the County
of Imperial, State Of California,
bounded and described as follows.
to-wit
Lot IA in Block 62 of the Town
site of Calexico in the City of CAL
eXico, County of Imperial, State OF
California, according to the amend
ed plat thereof numbered Oil on file
in the office Of the County Record
er of San Diego County now I'm
perial County Records, together with
the tenementS and improvements
thereon consisting of a one-story
cottage
Said sale will be made on or after
! L., g
TERMS OF SALE: Ten per cent
Of the purchase price shall be paid
with and accompany the bid for
said property, the balance of the
| purchase price to be paid in lawful
money of the United States upon
confirmation of the sale by the
above entitled Court, deed, certifi-
cate of title or title insurance to be
at the expense of the purchaser.
Taxes to be pro rated as of the
date of delivery of deed. All bids or
offers must be in writing and will
be received at the office of the ad-
w. A. Richardson, Room No. 2213
Russ Building, No. 235 Montgomery
Street, in the City and County OF
San Francisco, State of California
or may be delivered in the office OF
the Clerk of the above entitled
Court at any time after the firs'
publication of this notice and be-
fore the making of the sale. Th'
administrator reserves the right t
reject any and all bids.
Dated this 18th day of March
1891.
LEW TYE, Administrator of tn.
Estate of Lew Chun, deceased.
l2t1.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-21
Helm " nrted-Mais

OPPORTUNITY for mechanic with
sales experience, living in the
Valley, to sell established line OF
guaranteed auto repair tools.
Liberal commission. Exclusive ter
ritory. Thorsen Tools, 252l South
Hill, l.. A. 2lt3
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-21
Real Estate Bargains
FOR SALE
Four lots in l400 block on Olive
street. All improvements.
Phone 1l6

REAL ESTATE BARGAINS-Secure
your residence lot before they ad-
vance as low as $500 down and
$1,000 per month on some.
Several fine small acreage
tracts; electricity, water in home,
city conveniences. Buy now! This
acreage will all be worth more,
get the profit, easy money. See
us about the Fritz new homes
Addition.
C. w. KNAPP
$50 Main st. Phone ll26
Imperial Valley press., 1931-03-21

FOR. RENT - New. unfurnished
house, large living room. 2 bed
rooms, good neighborhood. $500,
water paid. w. 1. Stone, 83l Nam.
Phone 248 or 387. l2tf