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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
Raftnan's Memorial

A two-ton boulder was selected as
a permanent memorial to Susque-
hanna River rafting and raftsmen.
The stone was picked from Rocky
Bend, one of the most dangerous
points in the Susquehanna river. 1t
was placed in the Burnside Park, in
Clearfield County, and dedicated
during the lumberman's and RATS
mems reunion in Burnside, Pa, Aug.
8 to 10.
A simple bronze tablet commemor-
ating rafting from 1927, when the
first raft left the upper reaches of
the river, to 1898 when the last
raft made it's Inflated journey, we'll
be placed on the stone. The 'last
raft cracked up at Muncy last
March 20. Seven persons lost their
lives when it struck a railroad
bridge pier.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
Playground Project At
Port Deposit

Congressman T. Alan Goldsbor-
ough has been informed by the
Works Progress Administration that
the President has approved pro-
ject to construct a public playground
in the town of Port Deposit, Cecil
County, Maryland.
The work includes placing fills
along river bank, building cinder
track, installing playground equip
ment, and performing incidental and
appurtenant work including the raz-
ing of existing buildings. The pro-
ject will operate on private property
owned by the Jacob Tome Institute
ON which the sponsor, the Town
Council, has obtained perpetual
easements.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
Ran Away From Md.
Training School

Edison Baldwin, II, who escaped
from the Maryland Training School
for Boys about a month ago, was
apprehended last week at Chesa-
peake City by Deputy Sheriff Elwood
Racine, and brought to the county
Jail at Elkton. He is said to have
been operating a stolen car bearing
Washington license tags. Three
other boys escaped from the train
ing school with Baldwin.
Lester Biddle, II, another boy
who escaped from the Maryland
Training School for Boys, was
caught Thursday night near Collins
foundry riding a bicycle stolen about
month ago from a son of DR.. v.
H. Mcknight of Elkton. Biddle was
turned over to officers from the
school.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
Will Discuss Grants
For State
Conference Called Of Public
Officials To Meet At Uni
versity OF Maryland

At the invitation of DR.. II. Z.
Rvrd. President of the University OF
Md, County Commissioners, mayors
of towns and cities, School Super
intemdents, State and National leg
islators of Maryland, and other IN
terested persons will meet at Uni
yersity of Md, on Monday, August
Is. to discuss ways and means OF
obtaining additional PWA grants TOT
the State.
DR.. Byrd, explaining the calling
of the meeting, said, Apparently IN
comparison to the number Oh ap-
plications being sent to P. w. A.
headquarters from other States
Maryland is falling far behind. In
other words, various political subivi-
sions of the State are not now TAX
ing advantage of what may be ex-
cellent opportunities to acquire
funds for needed projects. He con-
tinued, Therefore in a discussion
of the possibility of Maryland pro
iects. it was suggested that 1t mlgnt
be more profitable for those repre-
senting the various localities OF the
State to meet at central place to
discuss the avenues open for new
funds. It was felt that the Un1ver-
sity at College Park would be the
most convenient place for such
meeting
In explaining further the calling
of the meeting, DR.. Byrd said, Ihe
PW.A. Bill which recently passed
Congress has in it one provision
through which Maryland municipal
tiles and other units of local govern
ment may benefit, that the Prov
GUS Bill did not have. There is one
provision which enables the Federal
Government to furnish all the FUNDS
for a project without the sponsor
Immediately providing anything. In
the event of any unit making use
of this procedure, the Federal Gov
eminent will grant 458o and lend
the $50 that the sponsor Or
dinarily would provide, this 55%
to be amortized by the sponsor over
a period of years.
He added, "This is AN unusual OPP
portunity for Maryland people to
get funds for needed projects but
If they are to avail themselves OF
the opportunity, action must De
taken at once.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
Chesapeake City Carnival

Fifteen fire companies participant
ed in the parade on Wednesday
night last, held as feature of the
Chesapeake City Fire Company
carnival.
The following towns were repre-
scented by companies: Delaware City,
Milford, Middletown, Dover, New
ark, and Talleyville, all of Delaware,
and Perryville, Rising Sun, Sudlers-
Vile, Wilmington, Cecilton, North
East, Elkton, Havre de Grace, and
Chesapeake City, all of Maryland.
Prizes of the parade were award
ed as follows: Best band, Perryville;
best bugle and drum corps Talley-
vile; most ment in lime of march,
Elkton Fire Company, AMI best fra
ternal order, Cecil Rebekahs' Lodge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
Road Route Settled

1t is reported that the relocation
of Route 40 through Cecil County
has been definitely settled. Accord
ing to report the road will run north
of Perryville, Principle Furnace and
North East over the Pennsylvania
railroad at Red Mill, then to Holly
Hall, joining the present road near
the top of Creswell's Hill.
The present Red Mill bridge over
the railroad will be used for one
lane of the dual highway traffic.
Another bridge will be constructed.
The new highway will intersect
the Chesapeake City road at the
Holly Hall property.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
Sues Twin Brother For
Damages For Injury

Robert w. Graeff, of Refton, Pa,
was sued on Saturday by his twin
sister, Ruth NJ Graeff, nineteen, OF
Rawlingsville, for damages resulting
from an automobile accident in
which she claims she suffered a
broken spine which will paralize her
for life.
Her parents, Willis B. and Mapei
E. Graeff's are also suing their son
as a result of the accident.
Graeff's car collided with am auto
mobile operated by Harrison Carr at
Wakefield. May 81, 1887, and the
brother failed to stop at stop sign.
She was guest i'm the broaher's car.
SUN, Quarryville, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
Oxford Carnival Opens On
Fridav

Oxford Firemen's carnival opens
on Friday night of this week, Aug
IL, and continues until Saturday
night, Aug. 20, inclusive.
The attractions will draw large
crowds. Special attendance prizes of
much value will be awarded.
The opening night will be Fire
mems parade, with many Fire Com
panies and bands of music in line.
Read adver. in this issue to learn the
other outstanding features to be
presented other nights.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
NEW OFFICIAL RECORDS FOR
GUERNSEY COWS

Two Guernsey cows owned by
Donaldson Brown of Port Deposit,
have just finished new official rec
ords for production which entities
them to entry in the Advanced Reg
lister of the American Guernsey Cat
tie Cub. These animals include
seven and one-half year old Mon
sieur's Golden Maiden 29515S, pro-
ducing 13524.1 pounds of milk and
576.2 pounds of butter fat in class
"A, and two year old Cherub's
Jethro Delphin;um ASSOC, prodpc-
ing 996O.8 pounds of milk and 1851
pounds Of butter fat in class GGG.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
HEARING IN FATAL ACCIDENT

Samuel Crawford, a Philadelphia
Negro, whose automobile ON the
night of July 80 struck and killed
Wilson Jones, 81 years old, of Balti-
more, opposite Charlestown passen-
ger station, will be given hearing
before Magistrate George Rawson
at North East ON Aug. 10. Jones
was crossing the road to take a bus
when struck. The Negro blamed a
heavy rain.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
GREETINGS FROM
SAN FRANCISCO

Miss Bertha M. Tyson, of West
Nottingham, President of the Md.
State w. C. T. u, who is in attend
ance at the National convention of
that organization in San Franisco,
sends greetings to the Midland
Journal from that beautiful city
and states: Having a great conven-
ton; more than $4,000 new mem-
bers gained in nine months"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
Fright Wreck At Port
Deposit

Six box cars of Pennsylvania
Railroad freight train were derail'
ed at Port Deposit Wednesday, last
delaying freight movements on the
line for over four hours. A split
rail was the cause of the wreck. No
one was injured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
oUARRYvILLE BOROUGH SUED

Arthur Kirk, of Lancaster, has
sued Quarryville, Pa, Borough for
$4,000 damages to his property on
East State Street, along Little Beav-
er Creek, in Quarryville, as the re-
suit of the work of the flood waters
damaging his property. He alleges
inadequate drainage system by the
borough.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
ACCUSED OF AUTO THEFT

William Scarborough of Childs,
and Charles Simpson of Cherry Hill
were taken into custody by Deputy
Sheriff Elwood Racine and turned
over to federal authorities charged
with larceny and transportation OF
two automobiles into another state.
They are also charged with robbing
the Brown filling station on the
Singerly road.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
REOPENING OF MT. PLEASANT
CHURCH

The congregation of Mt. Pleasant
M. q. Church, near Colora, VIII
celebrate the recent improvement OF
the church with special home
coming and reopening of the church
on Sunday, Aug. 81.
The church has been closed for
some weeks, during which time ex-
tenaive improvements were made.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12

Southern Branch, Lancaster coun-
ty, Pa, of the Red Cross contributed
40 pounds of candy, of the non
perishable type, to the veterans at
the Perry Point Hosital. The money
for the purchase of this candy was
collected thru the efforts of the
school children.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12

You can usually tell which side
is sensible and right. The other
one gets out all the smart propa-
granda.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-08-12
Briefly Noted News

Cameron Bros. cannery, in this
town, began the packing OF sweet
corn on Tuesday.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-02-18

Yes, those balls are glued to his
hands glued there by the same
llrm grip that enables John Bryant,
Is. G. basketeer, to exercise nigh
perfect control Of the sphere in his
passing and under the basket shoot
ing. Few courtmen can handle a
basketball with such ease.
IT you think holding forth bas :
ketball IN each hand an easy feat,
try it some time.
John Bryant, above. who shows
you how it IS done, is playing his
first year OF collegiate basketball as
member Of the Knoxville college
quintet. Tall and lanky. Bryant plays
center, and while the new rules have
made tip offs few and far apart, his
height has proven a real asset to the
Bulldogs, especially on the offense.
A star last year at Austin hign,
Knoxville, Bryant won both indiv--
idual trophies as high point man and
most valuable man on the floor, in
the East Tennessee high school bas-
ketball tourney last spring.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-02-18
$500 JAM HALL TO SEE FINALS
OF GOLDEN GLOVES TOURNAMENT

DAYTON--T Thousands upon thou
sads Of gloved fists were thrown in
Memorial hall during The Daily
News Golden Gloves tournament, but
only eight boys survived the test Of
ieather and were singled out late
Monday night to have hand lifted
IN the final victory salute denoting a
champion. Eight amateur battlers
out of the more than ITO who hope
fully entered the tourney earned
Golden Gloves insignias and the OPP
rortunity to fight for more glory in
the Chicago Tournament Of Cham
pions, starting February 2s.
Only one Of the two defending
champions kept up with the "hit
parade" Al McGarr is king of the
flyweights for the second straight
ear. but the parade passed by Gene
Stadler, defending bantamweight
champ, who lost in a semifinal bout.
Tops in their divisions are: fly-
weight, McGarr of Frigidaire; ban
tamweight, Mitchell Walton of Will
herforce University; featherweight,
Edward Bradley of Wilberforce /;
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-02-18
LINDEN CENTER |

The Boys Council OF Linden Cen
tcl sas i. sanized last Monday un-
der the direction of Mr.. Matthews.
Boys Director of Linden Center.
The purpose OF this organization Is
to- encourage and create neighbor
hood unity III order to obtain for
the children Of the community OPP
portunities for wholesome play and
recreation throughout the entire
year, to help them become worthy
citizens, and to make our community
the best possible in which to live.
District commissioners were elect
ed as follows: John Slaughter, Alon-
20 Wilks, Whitty Jones, Joe Smith.
James Thornton, James Fulton and
Charles Green. 20
Primaries for the president Of the
Boys Council are to be held in the
various districts during the week of
February 21st with the following
candidates to be voted upon:
Chris Mcconnell, aRaymend Dix,
Harold Bryant, Orville France, j. G.
Crosby, Robert Lee. Eddie Hawkins,
Hazev Loritts, Clifton Rowan, Wal
lace lee, J. T. Davis, Lewis Larkins,
Robert Ryder, Lloyd Lewis, Hubert
Hayden, Lewis Hayden, Frank Pull
Inns.
The Industrial basketball league
closed its season last Monday night
at which time Delco defeated the
Frigidaire No. and Frigidaire No.
| defeated Harris Bar Frigidaire
No. is the winner of the league
and will represent the Linden Center
League in the city tournament. On
Monday night an all star game will
be played between two picked teams
from the league with Calhoun Cali
houn Galloway as manager of the
Red team and William Williams as
manager Of the Blue team. A pre-
liminary game will be played at Z
pm. and the feature game will start
proptly at eight.
The G.A.A. team OF girls from
Linden Center played the Dakota
Street girls at the Center Tuesday
night and the game ended in tie.
The tie will be played off in the near
future.
Boxers from Linden Center reach
ed the semi-finals in two classes and
the finals in one class in the Golden
Gloves Tournament last week. Ell
mer Salee reached the finals and John
Cartwright and Richard Lewis reach
ed the senai-fnals. Three other
boys reached the quarter finals.
trophy awarded annually to the |
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-02-18
Up eDovnFiflQ::|lsS * (
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noted inventor, if every industr1
would establish research labora
tory the unemployment problem
would be solved. He claims that 2
many new things would be discov--
cred that there would be a scarcity
of employment and all factories and
shops would have help wanted
signs hanging out eve had rather
see this than hear tell Of II. Wonder
ii the fellow knows that people are
starving and freezing right now?)
We read an article in one Of
the local dailies last week where q
man and his wife were starving to
death because the relief wouldn't
give them any food The very mex.
evening from the speaker Of our
radio came an appeal for our fair
city to raise $4,000 to send to China
for relief. We've been taught that
charity begins at home and spreads
abroad u. We shall be seeing you
subsequently
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-02-18
STEPIN FETCHIT WALKS OUT
ON SHOW; ERSKINE HAWKINS
AND BAND CARRIES ON

the bus, but the latter refused. When
the manager returned to Steps car,
Step drove off striking and bruislng
his knee and tearing his trousers.
The engagement was filed at Lit
tie Rock, and the entire east re-
turned to Memphis. The argument
was partially settled and the theatre
advertised the show for return
business. Step remained in Memphis
until Saturday and left for Detroit
or Chicago. On Tuesday about two
hours before the first curtain, wire
was directed To Nate Evans stating
that owing to wreck, Stepin fet-
chit would be unable TO attend or go
on with the show. Every effort was
made to locate and bring him back
to complete the engagement, but
with no success.
Hawkins, realizing the shock the
public would receive, secured local
talent to aid the cast, getting En-
melt Crosby and Hanson's dance
team and Ciola Stepto, vocalist and
dancer
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-02-18
THIS AND THAT


We were talking to one Of the
local police sargeants the other night
and I'M the course OF conversation we
both decided that if the city would
move the curb back a couple of feet
on each side Of the street IL would
help to relieve the congested traffic
problem along The Stroll .Ae--
cording To an article in a current
issue OF one OF the country's out
standing magazines, marijuana
(reefers TO you) is sweeping every
section of the country like q cy-
clone. It's chief users are youngsters
of high school age. Vivid descrip-
tions were given Of murder, robbery,
suicide and other crimes committed
while under the influence of this
drug. And the sad part is that the
users do not know what they are
doing. The after affects of mari
juana don't leave an individual torn
up like opium, morphine and other
drugs. 'T'is said q reefer addict can
be cured by keeping the user from
the weed certain length Of time
The first food was successfully
canned in 1795 BY Frenchman
named Appert. 1t SO pleased Napo-
leon Bonapart that he gave the guy
1900 Francs. The first India rub
ber was manufactured IN 1884 in
one Of the New England States
According TO Charles n. Kettering
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-02-18
BY JAMES II. PURDY. Jr.
(for AMP

MEMPHIS - Stepin Fetchit and
His Harlem Hit Parade with Erskine
Hawkins and his orchestra closed a
very successful engagement at the
Orpheum theatre on February A..
The show proved such tremendous
hit that the manager re-booked the
show for an additional three days
run on February 8, 8, and 10. But
Stepin Fetchit walked out.
On Friday the entire company was
preparing to go to Little Rock, Ark,
for a dance engagement and floor
show. Before leaving Memphis, Step
had misunderstanding with his
chauffeur whom he discharged. The
Consolidated Radio Artists road
manager was travelling in the car
with Step. When Step discharged
his chauffeur he also demanded that
he get out Of the car. The chauffeur
left and went to the bus that Haw-
kins and band were travelling in. The
actor then allegedly asked the road
manager to get the chauffeur out of
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-02-18
DELTA CABARET
OUTSTANDING

Ihe outstanding social event Of
the past week was the first cabaret
given by the Delta Sigma Theta Sor--
ority Friday evening at the Cotton
Club ballroom. Several hundred
guests, including many from out Of
town, attended the gala affair which
was given in an attempt to raise d
scholarship fund. The ballroom was
artistically decorated with colored
balloons and the feature of the
evenings entertainment was q floor
show presented by students Of Will
berforce. Mrs. Bessie peyton was
general chairman in charge Of the
atfair She was assisted by the Mis-
ses Virginia Clark, Lillian Taylor,
Arneita McGregor, Treva Coins,
Ruby Lacy, Mildred Carter, Marie
Stokes, Cornelia Whitfield, Mary
Walker and other members Of the
sorority.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-02-18

lightweight, Ben Ankney Of Miami
University, welterweight, Tom Igo
Of Miami; middleweight, Shelton
Bell Of Wilberforee; light heavy
weight, Jerry Williams o1 Miami, and
heavyweight, Dick Kocrner Of Fri
gidaire.
The battlers who just failed to
make the grade and lost to the new
champions III the finals were award
ed silver gloves. The sportsmanship
fighter displaying the most sports
manlike actions from the time the
entries are received until the last
padded fist is tossed was given to
Herb Wiley, bantamweight, who lost
to Mitchell Walton in the finals. Mi
ami and Wiberforce Universities
each finished with 27 points each,
and as a result will be awarded du--
nlicate trophies.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-02-18

MRS Esther Grayham of the Mis-
sioaary Baptist Women's Home nas
injured in fall Saturday. she i
improving.
Mf. and Mrs. Arnold, parents Of
Mrs james Parsons, left, February
~ for New York City. Mrs. Arnold
mas been recnperating at the home of
her daughter for five months. Her
husband recently joined her for the
New York trip. she is much i'm
proved In health.
Mrs, William Ellis Of Conover 81
beautifully entertained Mrs. Don
Redman Of New York City, house
guest Of Mrs. EIwood Virgins of
=. broadway last Sunday night, fol-
lowing cabaret party at the Elks'
Club IN Springfield, Ohio.
Mrs, Gordelia Johnson fell at tho
home on Hawthorne Street and al
q result has been very i'll.
n. a. Anderson. 72l West Fifth
Street is improving at the Good
Samaritan Hospital where he has
been for several weeks He would
be pleased for his friends to call
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-02-18

$ very interesting program which
VII iheiuae speeai music ana in-
splfatlonai talks viii be rendered.
Mass lella Richardson ii the chair
man Of tic program for Sunday
Miss llallie Douglas Is chairman of
the Industrial Commute.
Tie Membefship Campaign Com.
nlttee With AIRS. George II. Reed
as campaign chairman announces the
following captains and assistant cap--
tains 81 the teams Each team rep
resents Z college Kentucky State.
Mrs. Grace Hampton, captain and
Mrs. iheina McCalltan, assistant:
N'lbefforces Mrs. Evelyn Crawford,
eaplain and Mrs Lcota Rust. assist
ant; RISK Miss shirley Jones, Capt.
and Mrs, George Fngh, assistant.
Howard: Miss Reba Cox, Capt. and
Mrs =, 3. Campbell, assistant:
West Virginia State Miss Frances
iltmah, capt. and Mrs, Ollie Walton.
assistant Alabama State: Mrs. Clara
dean Wilkes, Capt and Miss ETHYL
Stewart assistant. This campaign
organization will meet Tuesday, Feb.
22 At 4 pm. 70 finish The plans for
the campaign which will begin
March Is.
Mrs Lucetta Tanner, chairman
Of the committee Of management
appointed The following committee
chalrnen. membership, Mrs. LOWE
Gay; industrial, Miss Halle Douglas:
younger girls, Miss Lucille Pitman;
public affairs, Mrs Thelma Mccall
lum and business and professional,
Miss Sidney Lucas.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-02-18
Card OF Thanks

DAYTON-Mr William Harriese
Stewart Of 4o5 Norwood avenue
wishes to thank all persons who
have been SO kind during her hus-
bands illness and death. The Rev.
Mr.. Nichols and the Rev. Mr.. Forte,
for their consoling words of sympa-
thy, and Wayman choir for their
beautiful songs. Mrs. Ida Forte and
Mrs. Bessie Goodnight for their
beautiful solos. Mr.. Fl. +. Loritts
for his splendid service and the
pailbearers who were 50 kind to
serve.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-02-18
j. M. ROBINSON

J, M Robinson, So, died Saturday
at st. Elizabeth hospital. Funeral
services were held Tuesday | b. nj.
at the Loritts funeral home. Burial
was in Greencastle. Survivors: Two
sons, Rev. Herbert and John Rob
inson.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-02-18
YWC,A NEWS

DAYTON On Sunday, February
20, the monthly Sunday afternoon
tea sponsored BY the Industrial Com
mittee will be conducted at i nm.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-02-18
DAYTON LOCALS
MUSICAL GROUP

The musical group Of the Religious
Educational Alumni will meet at the
nome OF Mrs. Susan Hogans, 656
Dennison Avenue, Sunday, Febru
afy 20 at 4:3O pm.