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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-19
PERSONAL AND
SOCIAL
Items OF Social Nature OF In
terest To Our Readers

Mrs. Eli T. Reynolds, of Oxford,
was the Sunday guest of Mrs. Fife
K. Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert L. Burlington,
of Swarthmore, Pa, we're Rising Sun
visitors on Monday.
Mrs. Virginia Schenck, of Phila-
delphia, has been visiting her par
ents, DR.. and Mrs. j. B. Slicer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Burkins, of
this town, quietly observed the 48th
anniversary of their wedding on
Sunday.
Ralph E. Reynolds and family, Of
Lincoln Park, Pa, spent the week.
end with Rising Sun and West Not
tingham friends.
Mrs. Isaac T. Yocum, Mrs. w. j.
McDougal and Miss Florence Yocum
were Friday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Pierce M. Yocum and family.
Announcement is made of the mar
riage of Ernest S. Abrams, of North
East, and Miss Louise Catherine
Nickle, of Elkton. The ceremony
took place in Bel Air.
Mr.. and Mrs. Timanus ]. Wilson,
of North Tonawanda, New York,
were visitors at the home of the
formers brother, Ralph +. Wilson
and family, Mapel Lawn, near town.
H. C. McClintock, of Elkton, pres
ident of the Maryland Federation Of
Mems Bible Glasses, attended the
fifth annual convention of the Ohio
State Federation of Mems Bible
Glasses at Columbus, Ohio, on Sun
day.
A family reunion was held Sunday
Oct. 9TH, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cecil F.. Brown, near Oxford, Pa, in
honor of their fiftieth wedding ami
versary, which was October 8. They
were greatly surprised when rela-
tives began to arrive with a basket
dinner.
Mrs. Mary Cherry and Miss Louise
Worthington entertained during the
week Mrs. H. l.. Worthington and
son Henry, Mrs. Burrell Kilmer,
Miss Hanna M. Kirk, Miss Anna
Smiley, of Baltimore, and DR.. and
Mrs. VIM. M. Workman and children
of Mt. Joy, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-19
BEATEN BY NEGRO
THUGS
Unsuccessful Attempt To Rob
Filling Station Proprietor

William R. Spann, filling-station
operator, near Elkton, was the victim
Thursday night of an unsuccessful
robbery attempt which left him with
a badly gashed head.
According to the story Spann told
Elkton police, he was accosted in his
station by two young Negro men, one
of whom pressed pistol against his
side and ordered him to put up his
hands. When Spann, instead of
obeying orders, pressed call button
leading to his residence, the second
of the pair felled him with blow
from blackjack. AS he was reach
ing for his pocket to give the men
his wallet, Spann alleges, he was
struck another bow, the men evil
IDENTIFY believing he was reaching for
gun. They fed empty-handed
when Spann warned them he had no.
titled his home.
A short while later one of the ac-
cused pair was arrested by Constable
Jass Crouch and taken to Elkton Jail.
He gave his name as Clenon Morris,
10, Of Stamford, Conn. A "pistops
found on him proved to be toy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-19
STATE BOARD Critics COUNTY
JAIL

Many Maryland county jails in
Guiding five on the Eastern shore are
in bad shape, according to the cur
rent report of the State Board of
Welfare, following it's annual in
spection.
The group of jails which were
praised as being what they should be
included those of the following coun-
ties: Baltimore, Montgomery, Dor
chester, Prince George, Allegany and
Washington.
The Eastern Shore counties whose
jails were criticized were Cecil, Wi
comico, Worcester, Talbot and Queen
Anne's.
Excerpts of the criticism of these
jails were in the following form:
Cecil-There was evidence again
CHS year of efforts ON the part of the
sheriff to make the best of a bad sit
uation in this old Jail, which is one
of the worst from the standpoint of
arrangement and of the physical con-
dition of the plant.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-19
MARDI GRAs AT ELKToN

Plans are rapidly being completed
for the gala and elaborate Mardi
Gras to be sponsored by the mer-
chants of Elkton on Halloween. A
parade which is said will surpass all
previous ones, and Costume Ball
will be the chief features of the
event which will be staged on We'd
nesday evening, Oct. 31st
Members of the committee report
much satisfaction in contributions
and they are also fortunate in secur-
ing Dan Gregory and his greater or
chestra for the Costume Ball.
The Ball will be held in the State
Armory, with dancing commencing
at nine O'Clock and ceasing at one.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-19
PEAR PICKER PEPPERED

AS Conely Wheeler, aged 16, q
pupil at Perryville High School, SON
of VIM. H.. Wheeler, was on his way
home from school one Jay last week,
he spied particularly luscious look
ing pear lying on tie ground, near
the fence, as he p..seou ,ne home of
Clarence L. Cole. The lad reached
through the fence for the pear.
A gardner, Joseph Vignault, saw
the boy, and is alleged to have fired
shot gun, pointed in the direction
of the pear tree. Eleven grains of
the charge of shot struck young
Wheeler. He was taken to Havre de
Grace Hospital where physicians
found several of the leaden pellets
so deeply imbedded they could not be
removed. Vignault was held in
1000 bail on a charge of assault
with intent to kill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-19
THE FLApPER GRANDMOTHER

1.-THE Flapper Grandmother" is
coming. She'll be singing, she'll be
dancing when she comes but she will
be on deck. In fact, that poppy lady
will find her way on the Washington
Hall stage in Port Deposit, Thursday
and Friday, November list and End.
for the benefit of the Water Witch
Fire Company of that town.
The lady in question gives her
name as the title of three act mus
ical cmedy that will pour a large
amount of local talent-acting, sing
ing and dancing-across the boards
under the supervision of a profess
sional coach who has handled the
same production in many small
towns.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-19
PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCl-
ALTON

A statement just received by P. Z.
Turner. secretary treasurer of the
Towson Production Credit Assocla-
tion. from ]. K. Doughton, Acting
President of the Production Credit
Corporation of Baltimore, defines the
official status of Mr.. E. Kirk Brown
as the official correspondent for the
production Credit Association in
Cecil county. Mr.. Brown recently
was appointed the associations cor
RESPONDENT in this county.
~. Doughtons statement is as fol-
lows: 'In order that there will be
no misunderstanding or mis1nterpre-
tation of the official duties of the
county correspondents for the Pro-
dnction Credit Associations in the
baltimore farm credit district, it is
desirable that their duties be briefly
outlined.
Each correspondent of Produc-
tion Credit Association is authorized
to help any farmer in his county to
make out an application for loan
from the association. This includes
the filling out of application papers
and any work required in the COM
pletion of such papers. Each cor
respondent is authorized to supply
information concerning the various
types of loans his association
handles.
mo correspondent can guarantee
the closing of the loan. No cores
pondent is authorized to pass upon
the merits of any application for
loan His work is confined primar-
lily to the writing of, and compiling
information for, application papers.
The merits of an application for
any and every loan are determined
by the land committee of the local
Production Credit Association; 1t is
understood, of course, that the ap-
plication and the note are submitted
to the Federal intermediate Credit
Bank of Baltimore"
The office of the correspondent for
Cecil county is located 103 w High
Street, Elkton, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-19
UPPER CECIL NOTES

Quite a number of Good Roads
Club members and business men of
town attended a very interesting
Road Meeting at West Chester,
Thursday evening.
Mr.. William dollhouse, who has
been spending some time at home.
returned to his work in Philadelphia.
Rev. John Stuart, Havre, Montana,
spent Thursday with Mr.. Roscoe
Stuart and family after having at
tended the Methodist Reunion in
Baltimore as a delegate from Nom
tana.
Miss Clara Kliensorgen has return
ed to her work in Erie, Pa, after
spending the summer with her
brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mitchell spent
Sunday with their daughter, Mrs.
Christopher Devonshire, Colora.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Winner, Mrs.
Liston Obaugh, Lancaster, Pa, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Thomas, Mar
tinsburg, W. Va, spent Wednesday
and Thursday with the Mongers.
The Eldred Campbells were Sum-
day callers at the Roscoe Stuart
home.
Miss Blanche Ford spent the past
weekend at her home in Elkton.
Mrs. Keil and Mrs. M. M. Lauck,
Lancaster, Pa, spent Sunday with
the latter's daughter Mrs. F. P. KEEP
pei and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Chamlse,
Washington, d. c., spent the week
end with the j. L. Mongers. Mrs.
F. B. Simmons returned home with
them after a short visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Monger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Thomas and
daughter Vivian. visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Schuman last week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-19
FIVE DEAD AS CAR HITS BUS

Five Negroes were fatally injured
near Aberdeen early Saturday morn
ing when the automobile in which
they were riding collided with a
heavy passenger bus.
Three of the Negroes were killed
outright and two others died in the
Havre de Grace Hospital shortly af-
terward. There were only five pas
sengers in the car.
Eleven of the 20 bus passengers
sustained bruises and minor injuries
from flying glass.
Rose Roberts and her daughter,
Helen, died in the hospital. They
suffered fractured skulls and frac-
tured legs.
Those killed instantly were: Flor
ence Purnell, Baltimore; w. N.
Fisher, Baltimore; Mollie Roberts,
Pratte, Md. The group had been to
Pratte and was returning to Balti-
more
R. L. Greenstreet, Baltimore,
driver of the bus, told officials the
automobile, driven by Fisher, swerv-
ed directly in front of the bus.
Greenstreet was released pending the
inquests, and later at hearing held
by Coroner Jamison, of Aberdeen,
was exonerated by coroner's jury.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-19
UPPER CECIL ROAD
CLUB

A meeting under auspices of the
Upper Cecil County Good Roads
Club, will be held in the High School
Auditorium, at Rising Sun, Monday
evening, Oct. %, at 500 O'Clock.
Several prominent speakers are ex-
peeted to address the meeting, and
an additional attraction will be the
Elkton Band and colored quartette.
The public is cordially invited to
attend.
A number of representatives of the
Club, and other interested residents
of this section, visited West Ches,er,
Pa, Thursday evening last, to con-
fer with members of the Pennsyl-
vania State Highway Commission
relative to the extension of the I'M
proved road to the State line to con-
meet with the road leading past KEEP
pel's Mill Arrangements were made
for another conference in November,
when the securing of rights of way
of property owners along the route
will be discussed. 1t is thought the
improvement of the road can be Sc
cured providing owners cooperate in
the matter of giving rights of way.
At the meeting of the Club on Oc-
tober 8, the following candidates on
the local ticket were present: Edwin
S. Dorcus, Stanley Jeffries, DR.. Jas.
w. Hughes, Daniel Garrett, George
L. Ewing, Jesse Pierson, John w.
McCool, Edw. d. E. Rollins, Robert
Shippers, Thomas H. Reynolds, Har-
old E. Cobourn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-19
FRACTURES ARM SECOND TIME

Billy Kirk, son of Mr.. and, Mrs.
Job w. Kirk, of this town, and pu-
pill at Rising Sun High School, had
the misfortune to fracture his left
arm for the second time within a
year, ON Monday afternoon, shortly
after four o'clock. Billy and num-
Der of other boys were playing foot
ball, near his home, when in tackling
one of the boys who was carrying the
ball, he fell in such a manner as to
fracture the member just above the
wrist. He was taken to Havre de
Grace Hospital where the fracture
was reduced.
Some months ago the same arm
was broken just below the present
fracture.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-19
COWS MAKE NEW OFFICIAL

Two Guernsey cows owned by JOS
eph l. France of Port Deposit, have
just finished new official records for
production which entities them to
entry in the Advanced Register of
the American Guernsey Cattle Club.
These animals include four and one
half year old Princess of Springvale
26596S, with production of
1O0O9.S pounds of milk and 471O
pounds of fat in class B, and four
year old Jewell of Springvale
26760S, with production of 104S5. A
pounds of milk and 5O7.6 pounds Of
fat in class G.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-19
BOOTLEG QUEEN HELD

Violet Buettner, of Stouchburg,
Berks' county, Pa, formerly known
as the Bootleg Queen of Lancaster
County," was held with her father,
Paul Buettner, by United States
Commissioner Anna E. Davis Num-
ma, Wednesday morning, for trial at
the December term of Federal Grim
inal Court in Philadelphia on chages
of violating the federal liquor laws.
Each posted $1,000 bail.-Quarry-
vile Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-19
BRIEFLY NOTED
HAPPENINGS
Short Paragraphs Of Recent
Events In Town And
County

The ladies of Zion Presbyterian
Church cleared $500 at the recent
supper.
A new bridge is being built over
the Conowingo creek, near Bradley's
Mill, Lancaster county, Pa.
Upsetting a bucket of hot water on
herself the three-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Feucht, of near
Elkton, was badly scalded about the
body.
Hart Coates, Jr., of Tayloria, Lam
caster county, accidentally shot him
self through the foot Saturday. He
was taken to Coatesville Hospital for
treatment.
H. Boyne Crowgey, an Elkton
High School pupil, suffered frac-
tured collar bone while playing dur
ing the noon hour at the school, on
Wednesday.
The coupe of Ohio Jackson, of
near Woodlawn, stolen last week,
was found in Elkton, parked along
West Main street, where it had been
abandoned.
The supper held for the benefit of
the M. E. Sunday School, in the base
ment of the church, on Tuesday eve
ming, was very successful, over SIS
being cleared.
With services morning and eve
ming, the 227th anniversary of the
founding of Head of Christiana Pres
byterian Church, near Newark, Del,
was observed Sunday
Thrown from motorcycle near
Colora, Raymond Dalton and Kermit
Madron, of Porters Bridge, suffered
painful injuries. Dalton sustained a
fractured leg, and Madron was badly
cut and bruised about the legs and
body.
While claiming a bull to the man
ger in the barn on the farm of Will
lard McCauley, near Unicorn, Pa,
Frank Miller was crowded against
the side of the, stall by the animal
and suffered two fractured ribs and
other injuries.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed
the dwelling at Earleville, occupied
by John Bunko, Thursday morning.
Everything was burned. Firemen
from Middletown responded, but the
fire had gained such Roadway that
nothing could be done to save the
home
E. Kirk Brown, of Elkton, has
been appointed official correspondent
of the Production Credit Association
for Cecil county. Mr.. Brown is au-
thorized to help any farmer in this
county make out an application for a
loan from the Production Credit AS
ISOLATION.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-19
HOSPITAL BOARD NAMES
OFFICERS

The following directors have been
elected for Union Hospital, Elkton,
for the ensuing year: Abel c. Cam
eron, David B. Mcdowell Murray
j. Ewing, Harry W. Pippin, VIM. D.
Bratton, VIM. B. Davis, Thomas ].
Murray, DR.. Delmar Smithers, John
H. Terrell, Thomas B. Miller, Miss
Grace Price and Miss Virginia Abra-
hams. The board organized by
electing A. c. Cameron, president;
d. B. Mcdowell, vice-president, and
Murray ]. Ewing, secretary and
treasurer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-19

The management of the Trojan
Composition Corporation has, an
nounced that plans have been COM
pleted for the removal of their plant
in Havre de Grace, to another city,
probably. Williamsport, Pa. The
reason assigned for the change is
given as the failure to secure a salts
factory lease on the building they
now occupy. The plant has been
running steady for several years,
employing. between Is and 20 men.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-19
RURAL ROUTES CONSOLIDATED

The five rural mail routes from
Quarryville, Pa, postoffice will be
consolidated into three, beginning
November LIST. Two of the carriers,
Frank P. Forbes and G. Galen Au-
ment, will be retired on that date,
each having served for over thirty
years, making them eligible to be
pensioned.
BY the Encouragement and consol-
idation of the routes into three, in
stead of five, the mileage of two will
be increased to 40 each, and route
number three to fifty miles.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-19
CHURCH sUPPERs

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Bay
View M. E. Church will hold "a sup
per in the church basement on We'd
nesday evening. October "a, from
five until eight.
There will be an oyster supper at
the Ebenezer Community House on
Wednesday evening, October 81,
given by the ladies Of the church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-19
CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES

Expenses of Governor Richie In
winning the Democratic Gubernator-
ial nomination were $1,820.34, while
Harry w. Nice spent 81, 450.59 to OBJ
tain the Republican nomination, &C
cording to af1davits filed by the can
didates.
In Mr.. Nice's statement, filed in
the Circuit Court, Baltimore, he
pointed out that his report "coyers a
period between December IT, 1882,
up to an inclusive of September IL,
1894"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-19
Miss Viola G. Cook, Home Demon

Miss Viola G. Cook, Home Demon
stration Agent for Cecil county, has
organized new Homemakers' Club
at Warwick, with the following char
ter members: Mrs Catherine Wilson,
Mrs. Bayard Vineyard. Mrs. Gusts
Price. Mrs Raymond Price, Mrs. H.
c. Powell. Jr., Mrs. H. T. Stidham,
Mrs. Edna Vineyard, Mrs. Mark Man
love, Mrs. Hampton Jones and Mrs,
z. P. Bishop.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-19
pERRYv1LLE CLUB w1THDRAws

The Perryville base ball club has
withdraw from the Susquehanna
League, and it is reported steps are
being taken looking to the organiza-
ton of a new circuit of six clubs.
This new circuit would include
Oxford and Glenroy in Pennsylvania;
Perryville, Elk Mills and Providence,
in Cecil county; and either Newark,
Del, or Elkton. 1t is understood a
meeting will be held in the near flu
ture to perfect the new organization
and to make the necessary arrange
ments for the season of 1895.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-19
DONELLY-JACKSON

Mrs. Charles c. Murphy, of Char
lestown, announces the marriage of
her sister, Mrs. Anna E. Jackson, of
Philadelphia, Pa, to Mr.. James j.
Donelly, of Philadelphia, which took
place September 20, 1884, in the
Methodist Episcopal Church, Media,
Pa, Rev. Carter officiating. They
will make their home in Philadel-
phia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-19
COMMEMORATIVE SERVICES AT
EBENEZER

The congregation of Ebenezer
Methodist Episcopal Church will con-
duct an all day service on Sunday,
October 81, to commemorate the
15Oth Anniversary of Methodism.
An interesting program has been ar
ranged for the day. Luncheon and
dinner will be served at the Com
munity House by the ladies of the
church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-19
MARYLAND TEAM THIRD IN
LIVESTOCK JUDGING

Third place was awarded the team
representing the University of Mary
land at the Collegiate Livestock
Judging Contest held in connection
with the Baltimore Livestock Show,
October 8. First place went TO the
Leam from Penn State College; sec
ond honors were garnered by Virgin
la Polytechnic Institute. and fourth
position was held by the team from
the Connecticut Agricultural College,
Prizes of SIS, $50 and $25 went to
the winners of first, second and third
places respectively.
Marylands team was composed of
W. F. Borman, Hyattsville; Kenneth
Wagaman, Sabillasville; w. G. Grit
fifth, Gaithersburg; T. A. Hobbs,
Glen Echo; and N. B. Merryman,
Cockeysville. The team was coach
ed by B. E. Carmichael, animal hus-
oandman for the University of Mary
land Experiment Station. DR.. De-
Voc Meade, head of the dairy and
animal husbandry department of the
University, was superintendent of the
contest.
Several breeders and livestock men
from. this state served as judges of
the show. They were: w. A. Nc
Greger, Worton, H. S. Finney, An
napolis; j. d. McVean, Chestertown;
Samuel O'Sullivan, GRANVILLE; and W..
R. Harvey, Corbett.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-19
BIBLE TEACHING DEMONSTRA
TTON

A demonstration in Bible teaching
by lecture method will be given at
Octoraro Peoples Church, near Oak
wood, on Sunday afternoon, Oct. FL,
at $3.50 o'clock, the speaker being
one of the best qualified in this line
of study.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-19

{ On the charge of desertion, Will
liam w. Schwinhart, of Oxford. Pa.
has petitioned for a divorce from his
wife, Dorothy Holcombe Schwinhart.
They were married in Philadelphia
on July s. 1924, resided together
until March 8, 1882. when Mr..
schwinhart states. his wife left him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-19

A woman isn't necessarily shallow
because her beauty is only skin deep
Evening star., 1934-11-15
COWBOYS RIDE MILES
TO SUNDAY SCHOOL
Stag Glass Sometimes Draws 500,
Attired in Picturesque Garb
Of Plains.

MIDLAND, Tex. (P.-Trapped out
in big hats, boots, spurs and sometimes
chaps" more than 100 men from
farms and ranches in this section of
West Texas, go to cowboy class"
each Sunday in Midland. Occasion
ally as many as 500 attend the class,
which is led by District Judge Charles
L. Klapproth.
'It's bad to cuss, but better to cuss
and go to Sunday school than cuss
and not CO." said a regular attendant.
A 15-minute song service follows the
lecture. At least 80 per cent of the
men did not attend Sunday school
until the class was organized four
years ago. 1t is strictly stag"
One millionaire cowman works on
the Attendance Committee, another
rancher offers dollar to any one who
attends once and doesn't want to
come back, and still another member
makes a 36-mile round trip to attend.
Evening star., 1934-11-15
DENTIST ATTACKER
IS SLAIN BY POLICE
Grudge of Four Years Car
ried to Death-Tar and
Feather Trial Recalled.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HAMMOND, La, November 15.-1ke
Starns carried his grudge against DR..
Sedgie Newsom to the death.
Starns, accused of tarring and
feathering the Hammond dentist four
years ago, died in a main street gun
fight last night in last bid for
vengeance upon the man he held re-
sponsible for his estrangement with
his wife.
Before police gunfire thwarted his
last attempt on the dentists life, he
fred his last two shots at officers from
where he fell wounded fatally.
Father Held by Police.
His father, Burlin Starns, sitting
in an automobile in the middle of the
street, picked up a shotgun, but was
disarmed by officers and arrested on
a charge of attempted murder. His
mother ran screaming from the car,
and was led away by friends.
Starns began shooting when officers,
who had been summoned because of a
threat StarnS made earlier in the eve
ming against the dentist, attempted to
dissuade him from violence Two bull
lets graZed an officer while others hit
perilouSly near DR.. Newsom.
Made Previous Threats.
Officers said Starns had made
threats on previous occasions to get"
the dentist. DR.. Newsom said his
Evening star., 1934-11-15

for re-erection as a part Of the GEN.
tenary celebrations.
The parish councils doubts about
the cottage have just been voiced as
an obelisk was to be unveiled here
marking the site. 1t kept its silence
before because it wasn't consulted
when the sale took place.
Capt. Cook joined the British Navy
in 1855, the year when the parish
council claims the house was built by
his parents.
'It is doubtful" the council has
said in statement, whether Capt.
Cook ever visited the cottage during
his parents residence there"