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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01
Fatality Follows Collision

Roy Poore, 26 years old, son Of
Jacob Poore, a farmer near North
East, was killed late Wednesday on
the Elkton-Chesapeake City road,
near Elkton, when a car which he
was driving and truck, loaded with
five tons of lime, owned by Stephen
T. Newcomb, a farmer near Earle
vile. and driven by the latter's son,
James, collided. Poore died while
being taken to Union Hospital.
The accident occurred when the
truck undertook to pass another car
parked ON the wrong side of the
road about half way up hill. The
collision was head-on. Poole's car
was badly wrecked and the truck
slightly damaged. The driver of the
truck escaped injury. He was held
under bond pending an inquest to be
conducted by DR.. r. G. Dodson Of
Rising Sun, coroner of Cecil county.
The funeral took place Saturday
afternoon with services in the North
East NJ e. Church. Interment was
made at Cherry Hill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01
Women Accused Under
Sunday Beer Law

Mrs. Lulu M. Agee, operator of a
roadhouse on U. S. Route No. l, near
Rising Sun, was arrested and taken
to the county Jail at Elkton Monday
night by Deputy Sheriff Elwood Ra-
cine, charged with selling beer on
Sundays, contrary to the new liquor
law for Cecil County. Ethel Will
iiams, witness, also was taken into
custody.
When brought before Police Mag
istrate George l.. Ewing. both wo-
men were placed under bond for a
further hearing. Mrs. Agee's bond
was set at $500, and that of Ethel
Williams set at $3.50.
Sheriff Eugene Racine has warned
all violators of the new Sunday IL
quor laws they will be arrested. A
test case on it's way to the higher
court, so far, upholds the new law.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01
BIRTHDAY AN
NIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. Willis L. Ely enter
tanned on Sunday in honor Of the
S7th Birthday Anniversary of her
mother, Mrs. Emma L. Hambleton,
September 25th being the birth date.
All five of her children, together
with other relatives, enjoyed the
day with her. She was the recipient
of lovely cards, letters, flowers and
other gifts. Those present were: Will
liam E. Hambleton and daughters,
Margaret and Alice. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gyles H. Brown and SON Jackie of
Fairfield, Pa; Miss Alice A. HANDLE
ton, Columbia, Pa; Charles A.
Hambleton, Clarence L. Hambleton
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Wisheyman and SON Charles and
John Minnick all Of Lancaster, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01
rendered Birthday Sur
prise

A delightful evening was spent at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Love on September IT,, when thirty
of his friends gave him a hearty sur
prise, in honor of his birthday. Six
tables of 500 were played, high score
honors going to Mrs. Mary Garvin
and Mr.. Lewis Garvin. Mrs. E. Ing
ram was low score.
Many lovely gifts were received.
After refreshments which included
large birthday cake baked by Mrs.
Vernon Garvin and beautifully deco
rated and surmounted with lighted
candles, the guests departed wishing
Mr. Love many more happy birth
days.
Those present to enjoy the evening
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Love and
SON Bobby, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Gar
vim, Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Garvin, Mr..
and Mrs. E. Ingram, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Ferguson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Love, Mr.. and Mrs. Slater
Grason, Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Boyd,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bole, Mr.. and
Mrs. Aaron Love. Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old Jones. Mrs. 8. Keim, Mrs. A. Hall.
Misses Martha Love, Elizabeth Hall,
Neta Grason; Messrs. Woodrow Duff
and Leon Love.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01
Briefly Noted News

Miss Eloise Howard of Chesapeake
City, has resigned as a solicitor for
the Welfare Board of Cecil County.
The directors of the Hartford
County Fair Association have ap-
proved harness races at the fair to
be held at Bel Air October 10, IA, ID,
Henri Raub, of Quarryville, has
purchased the farm of the late j. P.
M. Raub, for $500. The farm en-
braces 80 acres, near Quarryville,
Pennsylvania.
Dr.. Wesley Clifford Crothers, OF
Chester, son of Mr. and Mrs. John
Crothers, of Zion, has been admitted
to the American College of Surgeons
and will receive his degree in Chi
cago in October.
The members of Head of Elk
Chapter, Daughters of the American
Revolution, have made plans to- at
tend the celebration of the sesqui-
centennial of the Constitution and
the Carroll celebration at Annapolis,
Tuesday, Oct. 5
Mr.. Walter Hughes Keen, who was
been stationed at the Veterans Fa-
cility, Stapleton, New York, has been
transferred to Perry Point, exchan-
ing positions with Mr. Thomas Arm
strong. Mr.. Keen is medical pur-
veyor, P. A., Pharmacist, with the
U. S. Public Health.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01
Welfare Budget Approved

Samuel e. Shannahan, chairman
of the Board of State Aid and Char
tiles, has announced approval of
budget of $1,547,616 for welfare
programs in Maryland's twenty-three
counties and Baltimore city for the
three-month period beginning Octo-
Der LIST.
The budget, covering allowances
for old-age pensions. aid to depend
emit children and aid to the blind,
represented an increase of approx
mately 100000 over the sum allot-
ted for the same period last year.
The increase, however, resulted
largely from expanded programs in
these three divisions, Mr.. Shannahan
explained. He added that. whereas
Maryland's welfare programs were
getting under way at this time last
year, they were nearing their peak
now.
The breakdown of the quarterly
budget provided $SS4.SS9 for old
age pensions, as compared with
$5S4.175 last year; $622,612 for aid
to dependent children. comparable
to $452,944, budgeted last year, and
$4O,113 to aid the blind, as against
$31,547 appropriated in the same
quarter of 1886.
OF the total allotment, the Federal
Government provided $663,091 the
State S663,460, and local govern
ments 21,063.
The budget for Cecil county Is
$22,s27.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01
Personal And Social

Miss Mary Bechtel left on Friday
for Washington, where she will spend
some time.
Mrs. Mary Webster, Zieglersville,
Pa, has been visiting her sister, Mrs
Alfred Brown.
Joseph Gyles, Greensboro, N. c.,
is the guest Of his sisters. Misses
Mary and Anna Gyles.
Misses Nellie and Miriam Row
land, Aberdeen, were weekend visi-
tors of Mrs. Mollie Martindale.
Misses Amy and Elsie Walton, of
Germantown, spent Saturday and
Sunday week with their cousin, w.
l.. Ely and wife.
Miss Dorothy Keilholtz Is recover
ing from a tonsil operation, having
been a patient at the University of
Maryland hospital, in Baltimore.
John l.. Stephens, Miss Elizabeth
Stephens, Mrs. Harry Fox and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Reisler attended
the Beidler reunion, at Valley Forge,
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Ely attended
the Eastern Federation Of Mutual
Fire Insurance Companies conven-
tion at Lord Baltimore Hotel, Balti-
more ON Thursday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry C. Whitney
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Thelma Mae Whitney, to
Mr.. Jacob T. Minister, of Elkton,
their marriage to take place In the
early autumn.
Scotty Wilson, little son of Mr..
and Mrs. John S. Wilson, of this
town, who was in a critical condition
in a Baltimore Hospital for some
time. has so far recovered as to be
able to be brought home, where he is
recuperattng rapidly.
Mrs. Clyde Keilholtz and daughter
Martie, Mary Hattie Robinson and
Robert Montgomery, motored to Sal
isbury on Sunday and enjoyed a
pleasant visit with Catherine Keil-
holtz, who is student at the State
Teachers College, Salisbury, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01
Bids For Elkton Post
Office Site

Time-limit for proposals for sites
for the new federal building in Elk
ton closed Monday with three bids
submitted, as follows: Elkton Acad-
envy lot, on North Street, for $14,-
900; Progressive Club lot on West
Main Street, $4,000; and Evans
residence property, store with old
bank building. on North Street, add
joining, $4,000 or Evans property
and store building on North Street,
alone, $4,000.
The bids were submitted to the
director of procurement at Washing
ton. 1t will probably be days be-
fore any action is taken in regard to
the purchase of a site.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01
PETITION FOR RETURN OF
TEACHER.

The students of Elkton High
school sent a petition to the board of
Education ON Thursday, requesting
the reappointment Of Mrs. Carolyn
Fish, who served as a teacher Of
History and English in the Elkton
High School for theNpast two years.
1t is the wish Of the students who
signed the petition that Mrs. Fish be
returned to her former position az an
instructor in the Elkton High School.
before consideration be given any
teacher outside Of Cecil county.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01
Chrome Mine Being Re-
opened

The chrome mines on the jesse
Wood farm, in the extreme lower end
of Little Britain Township, at Lees
Bridge, which have been inactive
many years, are soon to again pro-
duce this valuable mineral. About
18 men are now employed there,
working in two shifts. A building
has been erected to accommodate
them and concrete work is now be-
ing done. Pumps will soon be in op-
Grafton to remove the large body of
water, so that the valuable chrome
can be mined.
This activity is due to the Ameri-
can Chrome Corporation, recently
formed and who this week filed ar
ticles of Incorporation with the De-
partment of State at Harrisburg.
Officers of this company are: Pres
ident, w. Frank Gorrecht, Lancaster,
formerly publisher of the Lancaster
Examiner; vice presidents, H. Frank
Altdoerffer, Lancaster, and Horace
Boyd, Bethlehem; treasurer, j. w.
B. Bausman, Jr., and secretary, At
torney ]. Farrell Carney.
The purposes OF the corporation
are to carry on the business of min
ing, milling, concentrating, smelling
and preparing for market chromite,
magnesite and all kinds of ores,
metals and minerals and the products
and by-products thereof. - Quarry
vile Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01
Inspector Reports Con-
dition Of Jails
Some Lamentably Bad---Cecil
Jail Presented a Dis
graceful Situation"

Howard G. Hill, prison inspector
for the State Board of Welfare,
charged some jails Tin Maryland)
are so lamentably bad that com
mon decency and the self-interest of
the community cry out for some
radical changes"
Hill reported to the board his thir-
teenth annual county jail inspection
indicated six jails could be placed in
the Class A, or excellent group, while
four, in Howard, Kent, Calvert and
Cecil counties, are Glass d, or "un-
satisfactory"
when we consider" Hill told
Charles ]. Butler, board director,
the varied problems presented and
treatment called for, the miserably
constructed and still more miserably
maintained equipment available, the
wonder is that more of them, Jail and
jailer alike, do not utterly collapse
or explode in sheer desperation"
Jails in Wicomico, Montgomery,
Baltimore, Allegany. Dorchester and
Washington counties received a grade
A rating. Those in Prince Georges,
Garrett, Frederick, Anne Arundel,
Carroll and Hartford counties drew
class B, or good, ratings.
In Talbot, Caroline, Queen Anne's,
Charles. Somerset, st. Mary's and
Worcester counties, the jails were
only fair, Mr.. Hill said.
Conditions in county jails have i'm
proved considerably since he found
them unexpectedly bad" On the first
inspection thirteen years ago, Hill
said. Three new jails have been
built, three practically rebuilt, and
others remodeled.
Food conditions in the jails gener-
ally were found satisfactory, Hill re-
ported.
The Jail in Cecil county is termed
"disgracefup'. The inspectors COM
ment on our county penal institution
follows:
CECIL-"This jail presented dis
graceful situation of twenty-seven
PRISONERS, men and women, white and
Negfo, at large III the. large corridor
and sunlocked ceHssswith, the excep-
ton of one white girl locked in her
cell by an openwork metal door
which kept her confined. but offered
view and means of communication to
any of the prisoners on the outside
-. During the day (the women)
used the same toilets as the men :.
One woman prisoner was the wife of
one of the male prisoners and occu-
pied mattress on the floor in the
cell with her husband.
Five Of the women were held ON
charges Involving prostitution and
disorderly house =. Several prison
ers had recently escaped -. The con-
ditions of the jail make desire to es-
cape and facility in doing so not sur
prising >. Conditions here should
not be tolerated in an enlightened
community"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01
Court Pronounces Sem
fences On Prisoners
Cases Before Circuit Court
Penalties Imposed Follow
ing Convictions

Richard Boice, operator of a road
house on the Elkton-B Baltimore road,
was convicted in the Circuit Court on
charge of having beer in his pos
session with intent to sell, without a
license and sentenced to 10 months
in Maryland House of Correction.
Wilbur Wilson who appealed a
sentence of six months in house of
correction imposed by a justice of
the peace ON a larceny charge, was
adjudged guilty and his sentence was
doubled to II months in house of
correction.
James r. Starkey of near Rising
Sun, convicted and sentenced by
Magistrate George L. Ewing, of Ris-
ing Sun, on charge of driving q car
while intoxicated and sentenced to
one year in house of correction, was
dismissed on a motion of the state
to drop the charge. However, he
was tried and convicted by a jury
on charge Of unauthorized use Of
an automobile and sentenced to one
year In house of correction.
Mrs. Maud S. Campbell of near
Appleton was fined $500 on charge
of resisting an officer and Mrs. Louise
Pryor was convicted on a charge of
keeping disorderly house.
Margaret Kitchener, Hacks Point,
was convicted on two charges-reck-
less driving and failing to stop after
an accident. Fines imposed by mag
istrate Anderson upheld.
Daniel Jones, colored, of Conowin-
go, pleaded guilty to carrying con-
cealed deadly weapons.
The grand jury completed its la
bors on Friday and was discharged
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01
First Pension Pay
ments In State
Forty Eight Aged Employees
Will Receive Checks
October Is
October Is

Maryland first pensions to aged
employees will be paid to forty-elght
oldsters October 10, under provisions
of the new State Employees Retire
ment Act.
The retirement systems board OF
trustees, headed by William s.
Gordy, Jr., State Comptroller, ap-
proved the forty-eight applications
for pensions amounting to $22,932
annually. They become effective Oct.
l and first checks will be mailed
two weeks later.
Harry C. Jones, State Employ
ment Commissioner, secretary of the
board and director of the pension
plan machinery, said seventy-two en-
ployes, including the forty-eight
granted pensions, will become eligi'
BILE for retirement under the Law
October l and eighteen additional
will reach retirement age during the
1898 fiscal year.
The pension law, retroactive to
cover employees on State pay rolls
June /, 1895, makes workers eligi-
BILE when they reach the age of 70,
provided that they have had 10
years service. Half-pay pensions also
are provided for employees injured
in line of duty.
The amount of the pension is one
SEVENTEEN of the annual salary null
tiplied by the number of years OF
service.
THE Retirement Act of 1887, al
lotting $4,000 annually for the
next two years for pensions is az
emergency measure" Mr.. Jones
said.
1T was designed to protect an &C
cumulation of aged employees, retain
ed in the service long after they had
ceased to- function efficiently in their
classifications, but who could not be
dropped with out hardshlps to
them" he added.
Employees in this category have
for the most part, cooperated by ap-
plying for retirement. There are un-
doubtedly some instances that will
have to be adjusted by the depart
ment heads and the employment
commissioner, now that there is no
longer any excuse for keeping an
empleye on the pay rolls who has
become inefficient by reason of age
or disability solely because there Is
provision for his retirement with
compensation"
The pension plan, Mr.. Jones said,
will operate on 'pay-as-you-go
arrangement until the State finds
itself in a position to finance retire
ment system based on sound actuar-
ial lines and aided by employees con-
tributions."
The board of trustees will examine
the feasibility and cost of such a
plan and report to the 1889 Legis-
lature, he explained.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01
Won Trophy At Pistol
Matches

]. Rodney Buckworth. officer first
class. stationed at substitution D Of
the Maryland State Police near Bel
Air, won trophy, a gold medal and
one years possession Of a Deputy
Sheriff's Association plaque at the
pistol matches held recently at Camp
Richie by the State Police. Ofacer
Buckworth, who is the son of Mr..
and Mrs, c. H. Buckworth, of Elkton
had score of 2s2 out Of a possible
500 in the individual championship
contest.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01
RURAL MAIL ROUTES CONSOLID-
ATED

Rural mail routes served from
Peach Bottom, Pa, have been con-
solidated, making only one route
from that postofice. One route was
made longer, and part of the other
route added to that of Drumore,
the latter poatoffice continuing to
have two routes, with Herbert Hess
and Samuel Long as carriers.
Guy Hess will continue to carry
the mail on the Peach Bottom route,
and Leonard Brown, who has been
the carrier for twelve years on the
Peach Bottom route, will be trans
ferred to New Providence route.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01
Awarded Damages In
Canal Work

The owners of Crystal Beach Manor
located along Elk River, near Earle
vile, have been awarded verdict in
the U. S. District Court at Baltimore
of $4,000 in the condemnation suit
against the Federal Government, to
recover damages from the dredging
of Elk River, in connection with the
widening of the Chesapeake and Del
aware Canal.
The property owners, among whom
was Dr., D. W. Lewis, of Middletown.
Del. had asked for total of $4,000
in their original demands for settle
ment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01
HIT.AND-RUN DRIVER HELD

Noah Conner, 25 years old, of Port
Deposit, who is being held in the
county jail, waiting a hearing on a
charge of being hit-and-run driver;
driving car while under the infiu-
ence of liquor; driving a car without
an operators license and sssaulting
an officer is alleged to have fought
Deputy Sheriff Louis Seth, striking
him several times before he was
finally suhdued.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01
Restricting Section o
Road

The Union Paving Company,
which was awarded the contract to
resurface Route /, from Porters
Bridge to Rising Sun, for distance
of two miles, has its equipment on
the ground, and expected to begin
the work of laying amasite on Mon
day morning but were held up by
rain. Work finally got under way
on Tuesday afternoon and is being
pushed rapidly by large force Of
men. 1t is expected to require about
two weeks to complete the job.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01
HARMONY CEMETERY ASSO-
CITATION

At a meeting of Harmony Gene
terry Memorial Association held Sept.
10, the following officers were elect
ed: President, J. Howard Griest
first vice-president, Fred Mitchell;
second vice-president, Walter Nc
Guire; treasurer, Mrs. Fred Mitchell /;
secretary, Roberta ]. Graham. The
treasurer's report showed O balance
of $S3.01. The next meeting will
be held May 80, 1898.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01
Pedestrian Struck By Two
Autos

Two automobile drivers, seeking to
avoid running down a pedestrian,
Thursday eollided with each other
and both their cars hit the man they
were trying to save. e
He is Jens M. Jensenfef Galvestonl
Texas, member of the United States
Marine Corps, who was hiking from
Chester, Pa, to Baltimore.
The accident occurred near Prin-
cipio Furnace. The injured man
was hurried to the hospital where it
was found he had suffered a COM
pound fracture of the left leg and
other injuries.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01
HAGUE-GREEN

Miss Thelma Green. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Green, of East
High Street, Elkton, and John W.
Hague, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Hague, also of Elkton, were married
ON Monday morning, Sept. 20, at the
Rectory of the Catholic Church by
the Rev. A. p. Arnd.
The young couple will reside at
New Castle. Mr.. Hague is employ
ed at Deepwater, N. j., by the du-
Pont Company. Mrs. Hague is a
graduate of the Elkton High School.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01
LEGION AUXILIARY ELECTS

The following officers have been
chosen by the Woman's Auxiliary OF
Cecil Post. American Legion, of Elk
ton, for the ensuing year: President,
Mrs. Calvin Fox; first vice-president,
Mrs. Charles ]. Wells; second vice
PRESIDENT Mrs. Bertha Phillips;
treasurer, Miss Kathryn Brattons
chaplaina Mrs. Flora Kelly; histor<
ian. Mrs. Sterling Dunbar.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01

Harvey Brown was found along
Route /, near Nottingham, Pa, early
on the morning of Sept. 20, and died
of his injuries the following after
noon In Coatesville Hospital.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01
WEDDINGS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

The marriage of Miss Rosa " Pat
rick of Elkview, Pa, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. D. ]. Patrick of Colora, and
James Sheeler, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Grant Sheeler, of Chilhowie, Va, was
solemnized at the Methodist parson-
age in Chilhowie on Monday, Sept.
10. by Rev. T. j. Elskridge pastor of
the. church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-10-01
RALLY DAY AT RISING SUN NJ. E.
CHURCH

The speaker on Rally Day. October
Srd, at Rising Sun M. E. Church, will
be Warren Hopes, of West Grove,
Pa, who will address the morning
service. at ll:oO o'clock.
The Washington times., 1937-01-21
Town Law CompeIs
Firemen 10 Fiddle
While Home Burns

ROCKPORT, Mass, Jan. 81
1.N.SO.-The Pigeon Hill summer
home Of Guy g. Weeks, Brooklyn,
N. Y, contractor, was in ruins to.
day, destroyed by flames while
firemen watched helpless because
no alarm had been turned in. Po-
lice began an investigation Of the
origin.
Herman Sherbourne, in charge
Of the fire house mile away, saw
the blaze. But town regulations
forbid the apparatus rolling"
until an alarm has been sounded.
He did the next best thing, and
had the engines warmed up, wait
ing to go.
Finally, a former deputy fire
chief living nearby, rang an alarm
and the apparatus raced to the
scene.
The Washington times., 1937-01-21
MineroIogist Dies

PRINCETON, N. j., Jan. 81
U.N.SO-Dr. Alexander Hamilton
Phillips, 10, former head of the
theology department of Princeton
University, and an outstanding
minerologist, was dead today of
heart disease. He was the dis
coverer of the existence of radium
ore in this country.