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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-08-02

ONST1TUTIONALTTY OF the Bank
- head cotton act liz to be tested In
the federal courts CASTOR Therrell OF
Columbus. Miss, has served notice
that he will bring the suit in the
United States district court Mt Mer-
idian. directing II against Henry A.
Wallace. secretary OF agriculture, and
internal evenue and extension officials
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-26
DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL
COMMITTEE STILL SPLIT

The recently elected Democratic
State Central Committee, just does
not seem able to agree. The new
committee, chosen at the recent pri-
mary, is composed of equally divided
factions, three members each lining
up with the two factions, each fac
ton having it's choice for the chair
manship, and neither faction being
willing to agree on compromise
candidate.
At the last meeting it was agreed
to select temporary treasurer, and
pass up the selection of chairman
to later date. Mrs. Osborne Mack
lie, of near Fair Hill, was selected to
fill the position. Later, however,
she resigned, and Mercer Terrell was
chosen temporary treasurer, and will
serve until a permanent chairman is
selected.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-26
ATTACKED BY UNKNOWN AS
SAILANT

While unhitching his horse at the
barn, on his farm near Red Toad,
enc ght. last week, James Lynch
was attacked by an unknown assail-
ant. Lynch had just returned from
North East. The assailant under
cover of darkness, struck him in
the head with a hammer. The in
inred man was rendered unconscious
by the blow, and laid for several
hours before being able to reach the
house and arouse his brothers, who
summoned DIR. Collins of North East
Lynch was taken to Union Hospital
where it was found that he was suf-
fering from a fractured skull.
The Sheriff's Office was advised of
the affair but no clues of the assail-
ant has been found. The motive
for the attack is not known.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-26
ST. MARY ANNE'S CHURCH TO
CELEBRATE

Sunday, October %, will be OBJ
served as Homecoming Day by old St.
Mary Anne's Episcopal Parish, at
North East. The old church was
founded in 1706.
The homecoming service will begin
at eleven o'clock and all who attend
are invited to lunch in the Parish
House Immediately after the service.
Interesting possessions of the
church include a Communion set
which was made in London in 1716
and a Bible printed in 1717. The
Communion set is still in constant
use at the church and the lessons
for the Homecoming service will be-
read from the old Bible by DR.. How
ard Kelly, of Baltimore.
At the service will be exhibited
for the first time the original sub
scription list which was solicited for
repairs to the church after the Revo-
lutionary War. The church at that
time was under the leadership OF
Rev. Joseph Coudon, the first priest
to be ordained by Bishop White, of
Pennsylvania, who was the first Bish-
op to be consecrated by the Church
of England for the United States.
Rev. Mr.. Coudon, after his conse-
Grafton. came Immediately to North
East where he served as Rector of St.
Mary Anne's Church for seven years.
The founder of the Coudon family
died in 1892 and was buried in the
chancel.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-26
CHARGED WITH THEFT OF
CANNED GOODS

Donald Gilbert, 10, Samuel Smith,
10, and Robert Smith, Is, all white,
of near Aberdeen, Hartford county,
have been lodged in Bel Air jail, in
default of $500 bail each, for action
of the November Grand Jury. They
are charged with larceny of 108 cases
of canned tomatoes from the canning
warehouse of Arthur Mahon near
Churchville.
The three youths broke into the
warehouse, loaded the tomatoes on
truck and hauled them to a Balti-
more commission merchant. The
merchant purchased the goods for an
advance of $1.OO per case, agreeing
to mail them a check for the balance
less his commission.
Sheriff Granville G. Boyle, deputy
sheriff Walter Bennington, together
with Baltimore police recovered the
goods. The youths, when arrested,
confessed their guilt, according to
the sheriff, but recanted and plead
not guilty upon being arraigned be-
fore the magistrate. L
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-26
PLANS APPROVED FOR NEW
STATION AT EIKTON

Pennsylvania Railroad officials
and .Elktop Town Council have fin
ally come to an agreement over plans
for the new station to be erected in
Elkton. Some weeks ago the plans
submitted by the company were re-
jected by the City Council, and a per-
NIT refused for the new depot, as it
had been proposed. At the meeting
last week, new plans were submitted,
which were approved by the Council.
A permit was granted for the new
building, according to blue print
plans. The new depot will be very
much larger than the original plans
called for. 1t will be modernly
equipped.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-26
ANNIVERSARY CELE-
BRATION AT EBENEzER
Judge George Welsh Speaks
Exercises Largely Attended

The all day services conducted at
Ebenezer M. E. Church, near Farm
ington, on Sunday. in commemora-
ton of the 150th Anniversary of
Metho dism, were largely attended.
One of the features was an address
delivered by Hon George Welsh,
Chief Judge of the Federal Court,
Philadelphia. The distinguished
jurist is native of the Ebenezer sec
ton.
Beginning at ten O'Clock with a
community song service, the program
included a violin recital featuring
Mrs. William Otley, of Oxford, Pa;
preaching at 1880, followed by vo-
cal selections by u. d. e. Rollins, of
Elkton, and Lne German brothers
quartet of Philadelphia.
Following luncheon, which was
served by the ladies of the church at
the Community House, the choir
Uleneu the afternoon program at
One-LnlrLy Win second community
song service. At two o'clock Judge
Welsh delivered the principal adj
dress Of the day.
The Elks Boys Band, of Havre de
Grace, composed Oh 1orty-five MEM
bers, rendered sacred concert from
$3.50 to 4:30. Supper was served
at five O'Clock.
Song services opened the night
session, followed by (. .-ading of the
church's history by LIS. Alice Ar
mour. Rev. .. Z. --~~oy, "a New
port, Del, was the slI~4,~r OF the
evening. There were a.su soIos,
quartettes and duets by local talent
and members of Ebenezer's choir.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-26
LIONS CELEBRATE
CHARTER NIGHT

The Lions Club of Rising Sun cell
ebrated charter night on Thursday
evening by a supper and card party,
held in the auditorium of the High
School. Sixty-two members of the
Club and guests sat down to the ex-
cellent repast prepared and served
by the ladies of Ebenezer M. b..
Church.
The short program at the supper
included vocal solos by Mrs. R. c..
Dodson, accompanied on the piano
by Mrs. H.. Canning Rash and solos
by Edw. d. E. Rollins, of Elkton,
Edward Barnes, accompanist. Dis
trict Governor George Dandy, OF
Newark, Del, gave a short talk on
Lionism. Visiting Lions were pres
ent from Baltimore and Newark.
Following the supper, bridge and
five hundred were enjoyed. High
score favors in bridge were awarded
Taylor R. Biles, Mrs. Lawrence Sad
Ter and M. U. Zimmerman, the low
score prize going to Mrs. Norris
Reynolds.
In five hundred high score awards
went to Mrs. Horace Hawley, Earl
Tyson and Asher Robertson, David T.
Reed getting the low score prize.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-26
spooKs, GHOSTS AND HAUNTs

Great enthusiasm is being shown
in the Mardi Grass to be held in Elk
ton on Halloween night by the Elk
tom merchants. Many entries for
the parade are being received daily.
Two hundred dollars in prize money
is to be distributed to the winners
participating in the parade.
The climax to the evenings festiv-
tiles is the costume dance to be held
at the Armory with Don Gregory and
his orchestra furnishing the music,
from nine o'clock to one. The COM
mittee in charge of the Halloween
dance has learned that Cecil county
is alive with spooks, ghosts, and
haunts, and is determined to drive
them away. Believe it or not! The
Children's Aid Society of Cecil coun-
ty has actually seen them! They
are: Children living in the most
sordid surroundings, little tots who
lack the very necessities of life thru
their parents shiftlessness and me-
glect; youngsters in need of q real
home and a mothers care and un-
Outstanding All that is needed to
Danish them is money! SO be a
sport! The proceeds of the dance
are for the benefit Of the Children's
Aid Society OF Cecil county.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-26
JURY CHARGES NEGLIGENCE

While George P. Warrington of
Wilmington was eXonerated, the jury
summoned by Coroner F. Rodney
Frazer, of Elkton, over the body of
William Chg BulD Shallcross, an
amateur boxer of North East who
was killed on the night of September
IA on the r-Hill-Newark road
when struck by Warrington's car,
found that there was evidence OF
criminal negligence from the preced-
ing accident"
Shallcross, with others, were on
their way to Wilmington Tor a box
ing bout at the Defiance Athletic
Club. Just ahead of his car there
was a head-on collision in which
three persons were hurt. Two occu-
pants of these cars, arguing over the
responsibility of the accident, began
fighting in the middle of the road.
Shallcross stopped his car at one side
of the road, and in jumping out to
witness the fight, stepped in the path
of Warringtons car which had
swerved to one side to avoid striking
the two cars that had collided. War
rington said he didn't see Shallcross,
and even drove into ditch to avoid
second crash.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-26
ROAD AND BRIDGE
WORK

The pouring of concrete on the
eastern approach to the new Octo-
raro creek bridge, at Porters Bridge,
began on Monday, when six hundred
feet of 2O-ft. road were poured, and
the work is progressing rapidly. The
contractors are Thomas, Bennett &
Hunter, who have been in charge of
Sylmar road work, which is in its
finishing stages.
The 4O-ft. concrete roadway on the
new bridge at Porters Bridge was
completed last week, and work on
the side ratings is now in progress.
This new bridge will be handsome
structure when completed, and will
accommodate traffic demands for
years to come. 1t is 200 feet in
length, fifty feet in width and stands
twenty-five feet above the creek bed.
The creek bed was widened with
steam shovels for distance of eight
hundred feet at the bridge in order
to give the old Octoraro plenty of
room to spread herself when she gets
on high water rampage. And lnat
creek can roar on occasions, as those
living in its proximity will testify.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-26
BRIEFLY NOTED
HAPPENINGS
Short Paragraphs OF Recent
Events In Town And
County

The bakery of William Schmum,
in Perryville, was slightly damaged
by fire on Tuesday morning last.
The brick store property of Mrs.
Effie Kidd, in Calvert, has been rent
ed by Philadelphia parties, who will
conduct general grocery business
at the stand.
A small y frame dwelling near
Earleville, occupied by John Benko,
was totally destroyed by fire one
night last week, together with most
of it's contents.
A small frame dwelling on the
property of the Phillips Packing Co.,
near Newark, occupied by James
White, colored, was burned on We'd
nesday, together with most of its
contents.
Open season for shooting wildfowl
in Maryland begins on November 8
and will continue until January IL
with shooting permitted only on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday of
each week.
All plans have been completed for
the most elaborate Halloween Mardi
Gras in Elkton for years. Under the
sponsorship of the local merchants,
the affair will consist of a parade and
Costume Ball, to be held on the
evening of Wednesday, October 31st.
]. Earl Newswanger has purchased
from Lloyd L. Winter, executor of
the late Henry E. Brown, the large
three-story brick building in Quarry
vile, Pa, together with other build
ings and will continue the new and
secondhand furniture business con-
Quoted by Mr.. Brown.
Edward Duff, Lott Pierce and Cy-
rus Burlin, employees at the garage
of R. F. Leslie, in Port Deposit, were
guests at Ford Company Banquet
last Friday in Philadelphia.
For honors won in nationwide
contest just closed by the Ford Com
pany Mr.. Duff was awarded hand
some travelling bag and Mr.. Pierce
was the recipient of pen and pencil
set
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-26
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

A surprise birthday party was CIV
en- Friday night lin honor of Messrs.
Howard Terry and Otis Monger, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Mon
ger, near town. Quite large num-
Der of their friends and relatives
gathered to celebrate their birthdays.
Some Of Towards boy friends pre-
sented him with very nice hot
water heater for his new car, along
with the other nice presents that
were received. Various games were
played, after which cakes, candies
and punch were served to the guests.
Those present were: Miss Marjorie
Murphy, Helen Balderston, Grace
Van Pelt, Helene Hanna, Betty Shoe
maker, Jean McCreary, Grace Loft
house, Anna Pyle, Thelma Stuart.
Virginia Dawson, Jean Price, Louise
Monger; Messrs. Herman Reynolds,
Arthur Raglan, Samuel Keim, Auvon
Smith, Lewis England, Clarence.
dollhouse, George Cameron, Edward
Russell, Newell Jenkins, Rodney
Henry, Joe Cooney, Norris Boyd,
Howard Terry. Jack Owens. Joe
Drennen, Oscar Long, Walter Cam
eron,' Reds Montgomery, ElwoOd
Monger; Mrs. Samuel Terry, Mr.. and
Mrs. Otis Monger, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Slater b.
Pyle, Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Garvin,
Mrs. R. H. Stuart, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Cchuman. Mr., and Mrs. Hayes
Martindale, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Blankley, Mrs. Samuel Anderson, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. L. Mongeg.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-26
YOUNG PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC
LEAGUE OF MARYLAND

Intensifying it's work during the
last few weeks of the campaign, Inc
Young Peoples Democratic League
of MARYLAND is setting up state
wide organization of ten young men
and women in every precinct In
Maryland, in aid of democratic can
dldates, according to statement
mace public by Lawrence b. Fenne-
mar. President of the League AL
ready complete county organizations
have been set up in fifteen counties
of the state. Organizing committees
are busily at work in the other eight
counties.
This movement has been launched
at the request of Governor Rltchle
and the Democratic State Advisory
Committee. Senator Willard E. Ty-
dings and Mr.. Fenneman have been
appointed a committee to organize
The younger element of the Demo-
cratic Party in support of democratic
candidates. The Young Peoples
League is the medium of expression
of this youth movement"
Already meetings have been organ
lied and speakers furnished by the
League.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-26
MOUNTED OFFICER MEETS
WITH ACCIDENT

Wilson McVey, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley McVey of this town, met
with a serious accident on Sunday,
and will be off duty for weeks to
come nursing fractured leg. He is
a mounted member of the State Mo-
tor Police force, stationed near An
napolis. While on duty Sunday his
horse slipped in crossing railroad
track and fell in such a manner as
TO catch his rider beneath him. AS
result officer McVey suffered the
fracture of leg.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-26
PERSONAL AND
SOCIAL
Items OF Social Nature OF In
terest To Our Readers

Miss Dorothy Jackson, Principle,
was the weekend guest of Miss Alice
Yocum.
Miss Helen Shepherd has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Shepherd,
Middletown, Del.
Miss Grace Rawlings, of Balti-
more, was a recent visitor at the
home of her brother Leslie Rawlings
near town.
The marriage of Miss Frances
Clayton and Mr.. Wayne Johnson, Of
Chesapeake City, has been an
nounced.
Miss Elizabeth Yocum, of Phila-
delphia, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Yocum,
West Nottingham.
Mrs. Carroll Cameron. Miss Sue
Maxwell, Robert Cameron and Harry
Maxwell were weekend visitors Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Ward and
children, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Mr.. Thomas D. Hindman, Oxford,
Pa, announces the engagement of
his daughter, Miss Betty D. Hind
man, to Mr.. Frank Grub, son of Mr..
Herbert Grub, Oxford, Pa.
Mrs. Charles E. Benedict, of New
ark, has announced the engagement
of her daughter, Ruth E., to Mr..
Robert Jaquette. A date for the
wedding has not yet been set.
Miss Anna E. Garvin, of Colora,
was one of the guests present at the
dinner of the Independent Grocer's
Association, at the Hotel Stafford, in
Baltimore.
DR.. and Mrs. Swain, Jr-, son
Charles III, Mrs. Swain, Sr., Mrs.
Sarah e. Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
NJ Chime, of Philadelphia, spent
Ouuudy Will N. dAu LAIN
lily on Cherry street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Wilson and
Mrs. Ida Fay, of Perryville, attended
the National Convention of the
American Legion and Auxiliary, in
session at Miami, Florida, on Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Hawley McFadden,
Oxford, Pa, celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary on Oct. at the
Research Club House in Oxford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Janney, Mrs.
John Bush, Oxford, and Mrs. Clar-
ence Brown of Norristown, guests at
the wedding fifty years ago, were
among the guests at the fiftieth an
niversary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-26
PICKPoCKETs PLY TRADE

During the Republican rally in
Elkton last week pickpockets circu-
lated in the crowd and relieved sew
eral persons of their pocketbooks.
Among those who lost their property
were: Robert C. Shippers, of Leslie,
Republican nominee for county treas
urer; William Jenness, of Colora;
woodward Fisher, of near Colora,
and A. M. Vanneman, of Port De-
post. Each of the victims losses
ranged from $12 to $3.50. The two
men suspected of the robberies made
their escape.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-26
t,COOD ROADS MEETING
: DEMOCRATIC RALLY
Upper Cecil Club Sponsors
Gathering At Rising Sun

A combined good roads meeting
and Democratic rally was held Mon
day evening in the High School Au-
ditorium, Rising Sun, under auspices
of Upper Cecil County Good Roads
Club. the meeting being enlivened
with music by the Elkton Band.
President j. L. Monger, of the
Club. called the meeting to order and
F. p. Keppel and F. Kleinsorgen told
Of the efforts being made to enlist
aid for the improvement of the road
leading north of Rising Sun to the
State line.
Following these speakers, Albert
D. Mackey, of the Elkton Bar, was
called on and spoke briefly, urging
the election of the entire state and
county Democratic ticket. Mr.. Miles,
of Baltimore, and Harold b. Co
hourn. candidate for State Senate,
also addressed the meeting at some
length.
The chairman called on candidates
ON the county ticket, a goodly num-
Der of whom were present, each in
turn making his bow, with a few
words.
The ladies of the club had prepar-
ed coffse and douChnuts, and these
were served to the t.-semblage, which
was a large one.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-26
OLD BIBLES DISPLAYED

Sunday morning in the Mt. Hope
M. E. Sunday School, Lancaster
county, Pa, an old bible contest was
held, the object being to locate the
the Oldest Bible.
There were 43 Bibles in the school,
the Oldest as follows: w. H. Sch
neider, 1O6 years; Mrs. Oscar Cunkle
"a years; Oscar Bonholtzer IS years.
-Quarryville Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-26
NEW RACKET WORKED AT
ETKTON

The Star reports new racket
that was successfully worked in Elk
ton few days ago, when slick art
fist got away with neat sum of cash
and a number of gold pen points.
Appearing at the Clerk of Court
office with a bogus introduction from
a local jeweler, the man asked per-
mission to repair the fountain pens
in the office at a nominal charge.
In view of the fact that the pens
needed renovating the work was
turned over to him and when COM
pleted a bill was rendered which was
in keeping with the amount of work
done.
A few hours after the departure of
the fountain pen expert, the clerks
in the office noted decided change
in the action of the pens and upon
examination it was found that the
original gold points had all been re-
moved and brass ones substituted.
Following this discovery the jeweler
was contacted and it was then learn
ed the mans introduction had been
forged. Thus came to light a racket
in which the perpetrator was paid
while working his game. The mat
ter was Immediately reported TO the
police but as yet no clues have been
found.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-26
TO DEATH IN BED

John A. johnson, 81 years old, en-
ployed at the residence Of Mrs. Will
liam. j. Shanahan, near Bel Air, was
SO horribly burned early Oct. l4th,
thai he died shortly afterward. The
deceased was alone at his small home
ON the Shanahan property when the
bedding caught on fire. When found
the body was lying across the bed
Int the house had not been ignited.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-26
FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S
CLUBS

The twenty-sixth semi-annual
meeting of the Eastern Shore district
of the Maryland Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs will be held at the Hur-
lock Theatre in Hurlock on Thurs
day, November /, at 1890 a. m.
Mrs. Grace Morrison Poole, Presi-
dent of the General Federation of
Womens Clubs will address the af-
ternoon session of this meeting. All
club women of the district are urged
to attend.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-26
ON sAMPLERs

Mrs. Mary R. Kirk, of Oxford. Pa,
has in her possession some old samp-
lers. One was made by her grand
mother, Mrs. Duckett Cooper. In
1891. Two others were made in
1918 by two aunts, Mary and Eliza
Stump, and two were made in 1928
and 1881 by Mrs. Kinks mother.
Hester Ann Stump.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-26
SCHOOL FUNDS

The first quarterly distribution OF
state school funds has been made to
the various counties. The total
funds distributed by Comptroller
VIM. S. Gordy was $1,O07.SO3.45.
Cecil countys share amounted 10
$21,274.36.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-26
HON. JOHN A. McSPARREN TO
SPEAK

Next Sunday evening, October 20,
Worlds Temperance Sunday" will
be observed at James M. Z. Church,
Rising Sun. Hon. John A. McSpar-
rem, Secretary of Agriculture of
Pennsylvania, will be the speaker.
The hour is 1880 o'clock. Mr.. Me-
Sparren brings forceful and timely
message. Do not fail to hear him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-26
FINED FOR OPERATING WHEEL

Clifford La Mott was fined by a
Hartford county Magistrate $40 and
costs for operating wheel at an
auction sale at Hickory. A brake
was found to control the wheel so
that the operator could stop II when
ever he wanteA
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-10-26
swAYNE-GIFFING

Mr.. Carroll H. Swayne, of West
Chester, Pa, and Miss Mildred M.
Citing, Of Nottingham. Pa, were
married Saturday at o'clock at the
brides home. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Edward G..
Woman, of Danville, Pa. a former
pastor of Nottingham Presbyterian
Church,
Following the ceremony they left
for honeymoon trip to Atlantic
City. N. j., after which they will re-
side in Havre de Grace.
Mr.. Swayne is printer and en-
ployed in the Office of the Havre de
Grace Republican