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Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-29

THE peculiar thing about British actors in
Hollywood is that they utterly devoid of
class distinctions petty jealousies when they
foregather
Throw three or four of them together and
they all cease any indications of putting on airs
becoming the most democratic fellow workers
The reason for this is that they all seem to
have known each other when" and have come
to accept the up and down play of their careers
as part CT game well worth playing.
The most notable example of this sort of
gathering of the clans is taking place at the
10th Century-Fox studio where scores of Brit
ish players working in the historical ro-
nance, 'Lloyds of London"
Hardly any of the American workers in the
troupe had heard much of Miles Mander before
he was cast in a featured role in the picture
They knew him only as an English actor who
has been trying to make the grade in Holly
wood for the past year.
Then one weekend during production, Mander
staged tea party at his house for the members
of the cast Those who did not know his back
ground We're somewhat surprised to find Made
leine Carroll, Sir Guy Standing, c. Aubrey
Smith Virginia Field Freddie Bartholomew and
others talking about it as though it were the
big social event of the season.
They then discovered that although Mander
may be one of the lesser members of the cast
in 'Lloyds of London" these British players
who are much more important in Hollywood
than he, look up to him as Of the leading
directors and actors of British films.
CEvERAL years ago, at the beginning of her
y movie career, Madeleine Carroll got the
thrill of her young life when she won the lead
in an English picture, Fascination" The main
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Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-29

Guy to be the object of some other young
mems hero-worship He has had career that
equals those of storybook heroes.
There other people in the cast whose
paths have crossed before. ]. M. Kerrigan, who
plays Sir Guys associate in the picture, and
Una O'Connor were both members of the fa-
nous Abbey Players troupe in Dublin, Ireland
But one of the oldest features in the casting
of "Lloyds of London" is the assignment of
Tyrone Power the only American in a principal
role, to the male lead. For many weeks prior
to the start of production, it was a close con-
test between Tyrone and Don Ameche.
Day after day, both of them would take ex-
haustive costume, makeup and acting tests
while the front office and Director Henry King
couldn't decide between these two very fine
actors Tyrone finally won because in type he
more approximated the character
1t was while the picture was well under way
that Tyrone revealed that he and Don Ameche
had been coMpeting, more or less, for the past
three years There has never been any rivalry
between them, and today they are very close
friends.
This is the first time l have had a show-n
where Don was concerned Tyrone said. Three
years ago when I was glad to earn $25 week
doing odd radio jobs in Chicago, Don Ameche
the fair-haired boy in that field.
I'VE knew each other then only slightly, and
it is only since we both came to Hollywood
that have become good friends.
Every now and then some good radio job
would come up for which l would apply. In
practically every case, they would try to get
Don for it. This was natural, for his name
meant something the air, and was un-
known upstart. In most of these cases, Don
would get the part without even half trying
while I would hang around picking up the
crumbs which he dropped-the odd jobs which
he couldn't handle account of lack of time"
The first person to heartily congratulate
Tyrone on winning the "Lloyds of London"
role was Don Ameche, who found lot of
humor in the situation Don himself is doing
all right for he is slated for stardom.
This will place the two young actors
par, for there is no doubt in the minds of the
move-wise that Tyrone will achieve stardom
with the new release
This will make the climax Of a typical Ho-
ratio Alger story, for Tyrone, son Of the late
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-29

fill bit in the picture There was no time tor
the casting office to make arrangements to send
someone in, and Mander had to make his choice
the spot.
There was young extra girl who had at
tracted his attention possessing more than
the usual amount of personality, and he chose
her to play what was her first though small,
role in pictures. From then on Merle Oberon
rose rapidly up the ladder, thanks to Manders
initial boost
To make the story complete and give 1t d
happy ending Mander has been in Hollywood
for about a year, appearing in several pictures
Not knowing anything about him-and he be-
ing modest sort of chap-Hoywood didn't
paw much attention to him, no matter how
hard he tried to win the recognition which all
of his British associates believed that he de-
served
Before 'Lloyds of London" was half COM
pleted Daryl Zanuck was so impressed with
his work that he signed Miles Mander to a
long-term contract.
A MOTHER group in the same film who have
u connections which go way back consists
of Sir Guy Standing, C. Aubrey Smith and Vir-
ginia Field The two men have known each
other since they were youngsters although they
had neither of them met Virginia Field before.
At one time in the life of Sir Guy Standing,
the father of C. Aubrey Smith had been the
Standing family's physician for number OF
to London they chose as their family physician
Dr. Lee, Virginia Fields grandfather.
The really odd association is the one between
Sir Guy Standing and C. Aubrey Smith
Sir Guy told about it after Smith was out of
earshot for he is still a little sensitive about
telling the story in front Of the object OF his
early boyhood hero-worship
when | was just a little shaver in school,
Sir Guy said I'VE lived in the same house as
our family physician DIR. Smith This was in
Brighton where the doctors son, c. Aubrey
Smith was the captain of the big local cricket
team.
Just to live in the same house with him was
distinction enough and his status might best
be compared to famous All-American quarter
back in football Being quite rabd about cricket
myself and several years younger than Smith,
he was the object of the worst case of hero
worship that have ever gone through.
''I can confess now that we not in those
days what you might call particularly chummy,
but I always tried to give that impression to
my friends When Smith and I would pass each
other on the street we would naturally say
Hello and I would always try to stop for a
moment to ask him some innocuous question
or other for the sake of being seen talking to
him. These little meaningless meetings on the
street raised my status no end around the
neighbofhood."
rIR GUY admits that of that hero
- worship for Smith still fingers on although
they are great friends now an equal footing.
But boyhood memories are very hard things to
shake-if you want to shake them, which Sir
Guy doesn't
There is all the reason In the world for Sir
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-29

Sir Guy Standing, Prominent Eng
lish Actor, Whose Boyhood Idol
Was c. Aubrey Smith. Smiths Father
Used to Be the Standings Family
Physician. "Sir Guy Admits That
Some of That Hero Worship for
Smith Still Lingers On, Although
They Are Great Friends Now on an
Equal Footing"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-25
MRS. SOPHIE McCAY DICKEY

The funeral of Mrs. Sophie McCay
Dickey was held at her home in Will
mington on Sunday afternoon, Dec.
13, and interment made in Oxford,
Pa, cemetery. She was the widow
of the late Francis Vernon Dickey
and was 80 years of age. Her death
occurred on December II, at her
home 1000 Jefferson St., Whining
ton, Del.
She was born in Baltimore and
was married in that city. Following
the death of Mr.. Dickey in 1893, the
family located in Port Deposit, and
had resided in Wilmington since
1912.
Mrs. Dickey Is survived by three
daughters: Miss Helen Dickey, Will
mington; Mrs. M. E. Founders. Ris-
ing Sun, and Mrs. George D. Riale,
Kennett Square. Two sisters and
one brother also survive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-25
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES

Christian Science" will be the
subject of the Lesson-Sermon in all
Churches of Christ, Scientist, on
Sunday, December q.
The Golden Text will be from II
John 1:9-"He that abideth in the
doctrine of Christ, he hath both the
Father and the Son."
Among the citations comprising
the Lesson-Sermon will be the fol-
lowing from the Bible-II Peter S:9
Lord is not slack concerning
his promise as some men count
slackness; but is long suffering to
usward, not willing that any should
perish, but that all should come to re-
pentance."
The Lesson-Sermon also will in
clude the following passage from the
Christian Science textbook, Science
and Health with Key to the Scrip
lures" by Mary Baker Eddy. page
339-"The destruction of sin is the
divine method Of pardon
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-25
MRS. FANNIE G. B. sTUBBs

The funeral of Mrs Fannie Garri-
son Boulder Stubs was held on
Tuesday last at her late home at
knights Corner, Cecil county, and
interment made in Bethel cemetery.
The deceased was the widow of
VIM. A. Stubs and her death occur
red on Dec. 10. She was 65 years
of age.
Mrs. Stubs was a daughter Of the
late James Alfred and Emma A.
Boulder, and was born at Chesapeake
City. Her husband died five years
ago. OF the sixteen children born to
them, ten survive:
Harold S. Stubs, of Chesapeake
City; Mrs. Ella B. Hewes, Of DUPONT
Highway, Del; Mrs. Bessie v. Jones,
of Wilmington, Del; Grayson r.
Stubs, of Chesapeake City; Mrs.
Katharine P. Steele, of Elkton; Ed
ward and Taylor S. Stubs, of Ches-
apeake City; Harry ", George T. and
Carlisle D. Stubs, of Knights Corn
er. She is also survived by a broth
er and two sisters: DR.. Palmer Boul-
den, of Philadelphia; Mrs. Irwin G.
Griffith, of Chesapeake City, and
Mrs. I. Griffith Ellison, Of st. Geor-
ges, Del. There are seventeen grand
children and one great-grandchild.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-25
FAIR GROUNDS NOT
TO BE SOLD

The directors of the Hartford Fair
Association met ON Monday and COM
pleted plans for refinancing the
mortgages on the Fair Grounds. 80
as to stop the pending sale, started
by Mr.. Benjamin Amos, of near Bel
Air, who filed foreclosure proceed
ings on the two mortgages he holds
against the fair grounds. The prop
erty was advertised last week at
public auction at the Court House
door fer Monday, January a.
Mr.. Amos, who is director and
stakeholder of the association, has
been interested in the welfare of thu
fair for several years, and stated that
he had begun the foreclosure action
in an effort to arouse the stockhold-
ers and the public generally over the
situation.-Republican, Havre de
Grace.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-25
MORE LICENSES GRANTED

On December Is committee of
the Rising Sun Women's Christian
Temperance Union appeared before
the Local License Board to protest
the granting of two licenses on the
mile and a half of road between
Rising Sun and the State Line. There
are already five licensed Beer supply
stations on that stretch Of road and
with three in Rising Sun and six or
seven between there and the Eighth
District line, it seemed as II the Sixth
District was we'll supplied. AS the
Local Board is the only body with
authority to regulate the number of
licenses granted in any district it was
hoped they might be persuaded to
call a halt on this business which Is
SO Objectionable to soma at least of
our citizens.
The fact that they did hear the
protest and refuse the first and only
license in Ninth district gave us rea-
son to hope that they might refuse
more in our district especially if pro-
test was formally entered against the
same.
However the added fact that this
Ninth district license case was given
strictly one sided hearing by the
State License Bureau and the deci-
sion of the Local Board reversed
makes us all wonder just how long
we are to be completely controlled by
the Liquor Traffic.
Is local option the way out?
For the Committee,
Bertha Balderston.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-25

Henry w. Webb, State Director of
the Federal Housing Administration
has been advised by Mr.. Stewart Nc
Donald, Administrator, that the Fed
eral Housing Administration will
close the year with approximately
$7OO,0OO,000 in new business on it's
books for 1896.
This represents an increase in to-
tai business of about seventy per cent
over 1895, due entirely to mutual
mortgage insurance, the permanent
part of the program. The volume of
mortgage insurance in 1886 will be
more than two and one-half times
that of 1895.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-25
w. N. A. ATHLETIC AWARDS

The annual foot ball banquet was
held at West Nottingham Academy
Saturday night, Dec. IL. Awards
were presented to those athletes who
played in the required number IF
games during the past foot ball sea-
son. Bob SALESMAN, of Gainesville,
Md, received his letter and certifi-
cate. Bob was Captain of the 1886
team. Others on the team, who
were awarded letters, are Jay C.
Emrey, Colora, Md; Bert Burslem,
Dover, DEL; Morris Dickinson, Rich
ard Hallock, and Carl T. Hanson, of
Oxford, Pa; Robert C. Respess, OF
Gainesville, Md; Robert G. Roush,
of Princess Anne, Md; James YER
kes, of Calvert, Md; Robt. Metzger,
of Media, Pa; Raymond Wilson, of
Cambridge, Md; T. w. Stahl, of Bal
timore, Md, manager; c. Dewey
Smiley, of Fairchance, Pa, Ralph
Wheeler, Relay, Md.
Jay Emrey, of Colora, this county,
was elected captain of next years
squad.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-25
JERSEY CATTLE CLUB

The Cecil County Jersey Cattle
Club, at their annual meeting. held
at the Howard Hotel, ElEton. elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: President. David Wherry; vice.
president. Mrs. Helen McGrady Bon
in; secretary-treasurer. VIM. E..
Locke; directors. James F. Wood,
Jr., Sidney Coleman. Glenn McGrady.
Carl Fencht.
The club enrolled six new MEM
bers the past year and now has .
membership Of IS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-25
| CHRISTMAS ;
) IN THE HOME
HRISTMAS festivities are

t~HRISTMAS festivities are
III likely to be much more fun
lOwhen the whole family helps,
says the New York state college of
home economics.
The older children are always
eager to trim the Christmas tree,
lcollect Christmas greens, and make
Iwreatl.s. Often they have good
ideas ON how to arrange these holi-
L day decorations. Because these
tasks are unusual they have spe-
lcial appeal, but with the right en-
Encouragement from father or moth
Ter even the more routine work may
seem a part of the general family
sharing at Christmas.
Big brother and sister can be a
help if they show their small broth
Ter or sister how to help in odd car
lpentering jobs that come with
Christmas. If mother is busy, old
Ter brothers or sisters can help the
youngsters to dress or get ready
for bed.
What can the small members Of
the family do? Little Johnny or tiny
Mary can cut out gingerbread men
and other fancy shaped cookies,
(which mother will lift onto the bak-
ing sheet. Father will also be
pleased to know how well his small
son or daughter can find his tools,
Icut the string used to wind the
Christmas wreath when both of IA
theirs hands are busy, or to
help with other preparations.
One thing father and mother
should remember is to watch for
signs Of fatigue or nervous strain
IN the younger children. They
should not ask the children to do
too many or too difficult tasks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-25
CHRISTMAS
"INSIDE"
Bv GERTRUDE H. WALTON
~HE LARGE house interested

THE LARGE house interested
Celia. There seemed little
i life within, no Christmas dec
brations in the windows as in many
dwellings on the streets. Tonight,
a dim Light in the back, with the
early Christmas eve twilight,
heightened its drabness.
zone may be excused for inquis-
Htiveness, tonight" Celia led Ann.
her roommate onto the porch.
sThis house, outside, looks gloomy
but no more than is my heart. III
admit being disappointed because
of no opening, after our singing
audition over woo this afternoon, "
Celia, slipping to side door, with
Ann, began singing Christmas car
OILS. A door opened and dignified
woman said:
"Come inside, girls, and sing.
I'm Mrs. Ashby. There's a piano,
mot opened since Beulah-"
"We'n sing if you join us. Celia
answered.
After singing, Celia told Of ap1bi-
ltions for her voice and OF the after
moons disappointment.
"Girls, you have given me a
happy pre-Christmas eve and birth
day, as well. Many of my club
members have birthdays at this
season. Please come again, tonight,
iM you wish. You're across the
street."
Celia and Ann, at home, were
eating, when, answering the tele-
phone, Celia swung Ann around
into dizziness.
"We're to report for program
tomorrow afternoon over woo!
Someone not filling engagement!
Wen practice on Mrs. Ashby's pi-
Iano. Let's decorate her windows
with these wreaths," Celia cried.
During the Christmas day pro-
gram, dedicated to those with
birthdays of the season, when Mrs.
IAshby's name was mentioned, the
ANNOUNCER said:
"Mrs. Ashby will enjoy this pro-
gram. She called us last evening
asked that you girls sing for
birthdays of her club members
other members asked for you, too.
Mrs. Ashby travels, gives of time
and money to shut-in club OF
which she is national president
Her daughter is the wife of famed
doctor in India. You probably will
have a permanent program for
birthdays of listeners"
"Maybe that house interested me
because, even through boards and
stone, human kindness, character,
oozes through. Her windows look
pretty, though, with our wreaths, -
Celia told Ann.
@ Western Newspaper Union.
! $500
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-25
WOODLAND

Sunday evening, the service at
Hopewell M. E. Church will be in
charge of the young people. Sub
iect, christmas told in stor} and
song"
The Ladies Aid Society will hoio ii
Bingo Party in the Church House,
New Years Eve, at $3.50 o'clock.
Admission fifteen cents. Watch night
service will follow.
A Christmas party was given In
the Church House, Saturday after
noon for the Church School, sponsor
ed by Mrs. Gilbert SINNERS and Mrs.
Rufus Benjamin, Jr. An interesting
program was given and in spite of
rainy afternoon, large number was
present. Santa Claus (Mr. Edward
Krummel) gave all the children
box of candy and an orange. Every
body was treated to cookies.
Rev. and Mrs. S. T. Hamblin, Lor-
no Jane, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Campbell, Helen, Mr. and Mrs. Will
mer Brown, shopped in Wilmington,
Thursday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Tyson and
Naomi were Friday to Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Bell, of
Glenolden, Pa, and spent Saturday
in Philadelphia shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs Forrest Miller, For
rest, Jr., and Mrs. Margaret Sweeney
of New Brunswick, N. j., were week
end guests of their sister, Mrs. s.
Rowland Tome and Mr.. Tome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard G. Barnes
were in Wilmington, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Kirk spent last
week in Hartford county with Mrs.
Kinks parents Mr. and Mrs. Archer.
She is with them during the holidays.
Miss Elsie Rea was among the
guests at the f1ftieth wedding ami
versary of Mr.. and Mrs. George P.
Taylor at their home at Akin, Md,
Saturday afternoon, the 10th.
The Ladies Aid Society held COW
cred dish luncheon in the Church
House, Friday afternoon with about
sixty present. Each member invited
one Everyone took ten cent gift,
that was distributed by Mrs. Santa
Claus (Mrs. Gilbert Simmers.) An
original verse was enclosed, causing
lats of fun when read. The acting
president Mrs. George w. McCul-
Tough gave splendid toast at the
close of the luncheon. Her young
son sang, then each one present re-
sponded with a Christmas verse. 1t
was suggested that it be made an an
nual event, to be held the regular
meeting day in December.
Miss Horace Hall and Mrs. Rufus.
Benjamin., Jr, spent Friday in Will
mington.
Mrs. William Tome, Billy and
Elois spent several days last week
with her sister in Lancaster, Pa.
J. Cameron Sherrard, Jr., of Wash
ington College, Frank Sherrard, of
Western Maryland and Miss Virginia
Barnes of Teachers College, Towson,
are at their homes for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Jackson a.
companied their nephew and niece,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jackson home,
Sunday evening, for an indifinite
stay. On Wednesday, they celebrat-
ed their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-25
MRS. WARREN s. JACKSON

The funeral of Mrs. Mary c. Bones
Jackson, wife of Warren s. Jackson,
was held on Wednesday with services
in West Nottingham Presbyterian
church at 200 p. M, and interment
in adjoining cemetery. Her death oc-
Cured in Washington on Sunday,
after long illness. The deceased
was bride Of but six months, and
was 3S years of age. She is survived
by her husband, her mother, Mrs. ].
M. Holden, of Rising Sun, and two
brothers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-25
MRS. EVA GILLESPIE

Mrs. Eva Gillespie, aged 70 years.
widow of James Gillespie, died Dec
~, at the home of her sister, Mrs
Lemuel Weise, of Christiana, Pa
after an illness of several months
She was born at Rock Springs, Cecil
county, daughter of Kirk and Susan
Reynolds, survived by her sister
The funeral was held Wednesday in
Christiana, with interment in the
Salisbury Friends Burial Ground.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-25
CONSIDERING ERECTION OF Of
FICE BUILDING

Among the questions that will be
discussed at the annual meeting OF
the Farmers & Mechanics Mutual
Insurance Association at their an
nual meeting on Saturday. January
9. at Zion, is that of the erection Of
suitable Office building. The pres
emit Office Is in the home Of John H.
Astle. where 1t has been located since
the founding Of the business,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-25
SERVICE EMBLENIS AWARDED
G. g. p. TELEPHONE employees

C. ]. Debow and F. x. Lynch in the
Elkton office of the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company of
Maryland have been awarded en-
blems in recognition of long service
records.
Mr.. Debow was awarded four
star gold emblem for twenty years
service and Mr.. Lynch two-star
gold emblem for ten years service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-25
DEATHS
MFRS. oARRIE NJ. spEAKMAN

The death of Mrs. Carrie May
Speakman, of Pleasant Hill, occurred
Dec. IL, following a long illness.
The deceased was II years of age, a
daughter of Manning and May Nc
Kadin Shade, of Lancaster county,
Pa. The funeral was held Wednes-
day, with interment in Oxford GEM
etery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-25
MEANING OF "NOEL"

SCI NJ DEL" is the French name
IN Of the Christmas feast and
Of the old carols formerly sung in
the French country churches at
this season. Its derivation is
from the Latin "natalis," mean
ing ''born," and the word was
originally shouted or sung to ex-
press joy over the birth of Christ.
With the spelling "Nowel" it is
found in Chaucer and other early
writers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-25
NOTICE.!

The annual meeting of the mem
bers of The Farmers & Mechanics
Mutual Insurance Association of
Cecil County Incorporated, will be
held in the Session Building of the
Presbyterian Church, Zion, Md, on
SATURDAY, JAN. 8, 1887
at 200 p. m.
In addition to the regular business
the question of building q new office
will be voted on.
LEONARD C. WILSON, Sec.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-12-25
PUBLIC SALE

PUBLIC SALE
STUDEBAKER, BUICK AND FORD
AUTOS
The undersigned will offer at pub
lie sale at Ragan's Garage, near Kill
by's Corner, ON Route No /
SATURDAY, DEC. 20, 1886
at 1880 o'clock p. m.
the following machines:
sTUDEBAKER SEDAN
Engine No. AC-11567-MD.
Serial No. 508S11O.
BUICK COUPE 1880 Model 40
Engine No. 2553110.
Serial No. 240658.
Model A FORD RoADsTER-1929
Engine No. 1S0411.
These machines are being sold for
repairs and storage. The terms Of
sale are cash.
These machines are advertised in
compliance with the Maryland State
Laws, Chapter AIT, Acts, 1924, Se"-
ton 1884, Article Sc, and clear tit.
les are guaranteed.
J. A. Raglan
w. E. Fisher, Auct.