The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-08-03
WOODLAND

Mrs. Jack Lynch, son and daughter,
of Laurelton, Long Island, snent the
past two weeks with her friends Mr.,
and Mrs Everett Jackson.
Mr. and Mrs Ellis White, of Rich
ardson Park, Del, spent the weekend
with their cousins Mr. William and
Miss Martha Wier.
Mrs. Carrie Smith, of Elkton, spent
the weekend of the 21st with Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Mccullough
Mrs. Lena Dunn, of Wilmington, is
visiting at the home of her nephew,
Mr.. Frank Kelley.
Mrs Martha Steele spent few days
with relatives in Philada., recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Brackin and
children, of Opens Village, l.. l., spent
several days last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Jackson.
Mrs. Carroll Tyson was Tuesday
to Saturday guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Gibson of North East.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Mccullough
attended the funeral of their friend,
Mrs. Fetter Newbell, of Upperco, BALTIC.
Co.. Wednesday, the 25th She was
known to many thru Cecil county as
Miss Carrie Green, the very efficient
L. T. L. Secretary of Maryland for sew
eral years.
friends, of Kembleville, Pa, spent
Sunday with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
George E. Tyson.
The Ladies Aid Society served sand
witches and coffee to those who came
from Hershey, Pa, with the remains
of Ross Barnard, who met a tragic
death at the Hershey factory, Sunday
night, the 22nd, age 80 years. He was
a nephew of Messrs. Frank and Clar-
ence Kelley of Woodlawn, their sister
Elizabeth was his mother. He was
buried at Hopewell, the 26th, beside
his father, who died fifteen years ago.
The funeral of John M. Wier. who
died at his boarding house in Chester,
Pa, after a long illness of stomach
trouble, Wednesday night, the 25th,
was held in Hopewell M. E. Church,
Saturday afternoon.
He was 81 years old, the older son
of the late William B. Wier and wife,
of the old Woodlawn Camp Ground
vicinity but he had been in Chester
long time. Two daughters, Mrs. Mary
Pierce of oxford and Miss Hazel Wier
of Kenneth Sjuare, survive; also three
sisters and one brother, Mrs. Harry
Baker, of near Port Deposit, Mrs.
Henry Love, Rising Sun; Miss Martha
and Mr.. William Wier, of Woodlawn.
Sunday, the five daughters and two
sons and their families, of Mrs. Jesse
Williams held the annual family re-
union at the home of their mother, in
honor of her birthday. Mrs. Williams,
who was Addie England, was born
July rs, 1864. Three of her sons were
absent. Tables were set on the lawn
but rain forced them to eat inside.
Over forty guests including cousins
and friends were there for dinner and
several neighbors called in the after
noon to renew friendship of former
years. Ice cream and cake was served
in abundance. Three grandsons, sons
of her daughter Bertha, now Mrs.
Granville McCardle, of Glenmore. Pa,
Furnished music. Mrs. Williams has
twenty one grandchildren.
Master Worthington SINNERS, of
Baltimore, is spending this week with
his grandmother, Mrs. JOS. D. Sim
mers.
Miss Mamie Kirk has returned from
a ten day stay at Ocean City, Md
Misses Virginia and Cornelia Abra-
hams were luncheon guests of Miss
Mollie Harlan, of Cherry Hill, last
"Wednesday.
Mr. George Kepler. ST.. and Miss
Pearl spent the weekend at Perry
Point with his daughter Elsie and
husband.
ROSS BARNARD
The remains of Ross Bernard, age
30. older son of Mrs. Elizabeth Kelley
Barnard, of Hershey, Pa, was brought
on for buriel at Hopewell M. e. ceme-
terry, Thursday the Goth where his
father was buried fifteen years ago.
He met a tragic death at the Her
ehey factory, where he was employed,
the Sunday night previous.
About sixty relatives and friends
came with the funeral, including their
minister. who had charge Of the burial
service at the grave.
Beside his mother, he had one
brother and sister, Mrs. Huber. He
was not married. Four uncles Messrs
Frank. Theodore, William and Clar-
ence Kelley, live at Woodlawn; also
gksst aunt. Mrs: MaEthe stssls,