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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-23
ABRAHAM HI. MENDENHALL

Abraham H. Mendenhall, aged 81
years, died at his home at Blue Ball,
Thursday morning, Sept. Is, after
several weeks illness from paralysis.
The deceased was a lifelong resi-
dent of this county, son of the late
Edward Mendenhall. He followed
farming successfully. He was mem
Der OF the Cecil Farmers Club and
a director of the Elkton Banking
and Trust Company. Mr.. Menden-
hall was also an active member OF
Moore's M. P. Church. His wife, two
sons and three daughters, namely
Howard Mendenhall, and Joseph
Mendenhall, of Fourth District;
Mrs. John M. McCool, Elkton; Mrs.
Hubbart Mccoy and Mrs. Bessie
Barrett, of Blue Ball, survive him.
He is also survived by Is grand
children and one great-grandchild.
The funeral was held from his late
home Sunday afternoon, with in
terment in Rosebank cemetery. Cal
vert.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-23
Maryland Inn Changes
Ownership

The Maryland Inn on Route /
near Rising Sun, for many years
operated by Willard o. Ayers has
been sold to corporation known as
the Maryland Inn, Inc" who will
take immediate possession. A num-
Der of improvements in the build
ing and and equipment will be MADE,
making this one of the most pre-
tentious hotels in this section. Mr.. A.
E. Campbell an experienced hotel
manager of Cambridge, Md, will
be the new manager. The sale was
negotiated by Wheeler & Grier,
realtors of Oxford, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-23
Barn Near Chrome
Destroyed

The barn on the Highland Race
track Farm" near Chome, Pa, own
ed by Paul Kennedy, was burned on
the afternoon of September 8.
While the silo at the barn was be-
ing filled, the straw stack on the
opposite side of the building was
discovered to be on fire. The flames
had made such Roadway when dis
covered, that it was impossible to
save the structure.
The silo was new, having just
been finished, and was being filled
for the first time.
The barn, silo, hay, straw, and
practically all of the farm machin-
cry were destroyed.
The buildings were insured, but
there was no insurance on the con-
tents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-23
Briefly Noted News

This section has been deluged and
soaked with rain that began Satur-
day and has continued intermittent
ly most of the week.
The Westerminster Guild serv-
ed lunch in the vacant dwelling on
the corner opposite the polling
place. during the primary election
and realized about $500.
Cameron Bros. entertained all
those who were employed at the
cannery during the corn packing
season, at a dance on Wednesday
evening, given in the public hall.
Charles Reynolds, an employe al
the Atlantic G. Pacific Tea Store al
North East, severed the ends OF
three fingers as he was using an
electric meat cutter.
Due to the freight wreck on the
Pennsylvania railroad, near Balti-
more, on Tuesday. morning, no mail
from Baltimore reached the Rising
Sun post office until 1880 Tuesday
afternoon.
Bethel Methodist Episcopal par
sonage, near Chesapeake City, which
has undergone remodeling during
the past three months, will be form
ally opened next Friday evening
when "open house" will be observ.
ed.
Charles w. Foultz, Jr., nine
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
w. Foultz, Sr., Cream, Upper Oxford
Township, was instantly killed Sun
day afternoon, Sept. IL, when he
fell down a 30-foot hay chute at the
farm Of David T. McAllister, near
his home
The annual meeting of the Will
mington Conference, Baltimore, Md
Branch, Womans Foreign Missionary
Society was held in the Elkton
Methodist Church on Thurday, Sept
20. Miss Myra McDade, a mission
airy on furlough from China, was
one of the speakers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-23
Bridge Project Gets
Approval

Approval of plans submitted by
the State Ros DIS Commission for the
construction of a bridge across
the Susquehanna river between
Harve de Grace and Perryville, was
announced Monday by Harry H.
Woodring, secretary of war.
Although lacking official confirma-
ton, it is reported at Washington
that the government had acted ia
vorable toward the proposed bridges
over the Chesapeake Bay, the Chesa-
peake Bay, the Potomac, and the
Patapsco at Baltimore. OF the two
sites for the bay bridge, the govern
ment has favored the one at Sandy
Point rather than the Miller's Is
land site, it was reported.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-23
MRS. HARRY HI. DAVIS

Mrs. Anne G. Davis, aged IA years,
wife of Harry H. Davis, Cherry Hill,
died Sept IL. She was lifelong
resident of that section of Cecil
county Before her marriage, she
was Miss Anne c. Jacquette. Be-
sides her husband, she is survived
by three sons and two daughters,
John, of Wilmington, Del; Herbert
Cherry Hill; Robert, Newark, Del;
Mrs. Herman Hillyard and Mrs. Will
liam Miller, Cherry Hill. The funer-
al was held Wednesday afternoon.
Interment in Cherry Hill Methodist
Episcopal cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-23

Joseph HI. Smith, of lis North
Washington Lane, Germantown, Pa,
aged about 54 years, met accidental
death on Sundty, at Hances Point,
on the North East river. Mr.. Smith
was bailing out row-boat when it
tipped, throwing him into the water,
Mrs. Lena Watson, of West Ches-
ter, a relative, who was with Mr..
Smith at the time, threw him rope
which the struggling man, being I'M
able to swim, could not reach. He
sank from sight and drowned be-
fore assistance could reach him.
The body was later recovered
and shipped to Germantown for
burial.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-23
Change In Milk Shipping
Market

Due to the fact that Jersey City
presents a better market for milk
at the present time, shippers from
the Rising Sun area of the Inter-
State Milk Producers Association
are now sending their product to
Jersey City for disposal instead of
New York City, as heretofore.
The New York pool increased the
commissions which the farmers
have to pay for marketing. By ship
ping to Jersey City, the dairymen
will save the local shippers 20 cents
per hundred pounds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-23
Truck Driver Exonerated

A coroner's jury exonerated Geo.
Everett of Elkton, in the death of
Edmund Kass, Is, of Charlestown,
who was struck by a truck driven
by the former at a street crossing
in North East, Sept. z. The jury's
verdict held the accident was I'M
avoidable.
On the basis of evidence given at
the inquest, which was conducted by
DR.. r. C. Dodson, Cecil County coro-
ner, state police arrested Everett on
a charge of driving motor vehicle
without a license.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-23
Officers Make Liquor Raid
At Eckert Home

Mrs. Clara Eckert received back
injury when State Liquor Control
Board agents and Constable George
Peff1ey forced open the door of her
home at Oak Hill, Little Britain
Township, Saturday night during a
raid. She was standing behind the
door, was knocked down and admit
ted to St. Joseph's Hospital.
Mrs. Eckert, her husband, Levi
Eckert, her son, Chester and the lat
ter's wife, Eva, were arrested on
charges of violating the State Liquor
laws. Liquor was seized, but Levi
Eckert succeeded in destroying two
more gallons by tossing two jugs
out a second-story window, officers
said.-Quarryville Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-23
County Board Of
Education
State Teachers Meeting In
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
And Transfers Approved

The Board of Education met III
regular session on Tuesday, Septem.
Der 18th. Those present were Mr.. )
e. Crothers, President; DR.. T. b
Moore. Vice-President; and Mrs
Wallace Williams.
The minutes of the regular meet
ing of August 9th were read and ap-
proved, and sundry bills ordered
paid.
The resignation of Mrs. Rosa j
Peace, Principal of the Ceclltor
Colored School, was accepted with
regret.
The Board decided to have the
firm of Charles o. Hall, OF Baltl
more. audit the books for the schoo
year 1937-193S.
Permission was granted the Coun
ty teachers to attend the State
Teachers Meeting in Baltimort or
october 28th and 10Th. Those teach
ers not attending the meeting are
expected to hold school as usual.
The following appointments ano
transfers were approved by the
Board
Mr.. William G. Graham, Principal
Rising Sun High School.
Mr.. John K. Adams, Assistant, Cecil
ton High School.
Miss Miriam Brown, Home ECO
Monies Teacher, Calvert ano
Chesapeake City. High Schools
Ty,1 TWO
Teacher, Calvert and Chesa-
peake City High Schools.
Mr.. Willard Stevens, Principal
Colora School.
Miss B. Marion Tombstone, Princi-
pal, lakewood School.
Mr.. Charles Sims, Assistant, Elktor
Colored High School.
Miss Pauline v. James, Assistant
Port Deposit Colored School.
Miss Gladys Sheppard, Principal
Cokesbury Colored School.
Miss Marie Crothers transferred
from Charlestown School to
the Calvert Elementary School
Miss Glaydys M. Dean, from Oak
wood School to the Charlestown
School.
Mrs. Kathryn X. Ryan from Colora
School to Liberty Cove School.
A delegation of patrons from the
Fourth District, Mrs. Robert Mackey
spokesman, appeared before the
Board in the interest OF consol1dat-
ing several elementary schools in
that district and transporting the
high school pupils to the Elkton
High School.
The Board discussed at some
length the P. w. A. application Tor
new schools which has recently been
approved by the Government
The elementary and high school
teachers substitute list was approx
ed by the Board for 1938-39.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-23
Indicted For Traffic Death
OF II. E. Coboun

Charles Collins, of North East,
was indicted Tuesday by the Cecil
county grand jury on a charge Of
manslaughter in connection with
the traffic death of State Senator
Harold E. Cobourn near North East,
last June 5.
Cobourn was campaigning for the
judgeship of this circuit when mis-
automobile and one driven by Col
Inns were in collision. The Cecil
Senator died several hours later.
Collins is out under bail. Date for
trial has not been set.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-23
September Term Of
Circuit Court
Convenes At Elkton..-Grand
And Petit Juries Drawn

The fall term of the Circuit Court
for Cecil County convened at Elk
ton on Monday morning. The
dockets for the term are large,
there being 1872 cases on the civil
calendar and thirty-six cases on the
appearance calendar, besides fifteen
appearances and twenty-one appeal
cases.
Judge ]. Owen Knots and Thos.
E. Heating were on the bench. The
court announced the appointment of
Morris Dunbar as a bailiff.
Harold w. Cheyney was made
foreman of the grand jury, COM
prised of Holden S. Ireland, Addi-
son D. Atkinson, James A. Beers,
Howard P. Logan, Clifford Marker,
Walter Todd, Jr., James H. Gray
beal, Alfred T. Crothers, Jesse Wool
eyhan, William L. Purner, Earl
Dean, Harry L. Bunting, Clarence E.
Harris, Joseph T. Tyson, Albert S.
Cain, Edgar M. Fulton, John B. Fas-
sett, Fred e. Hoover, James A. Kirk,
w. Sterling Evans, Robert c. Simp-
ers, and Harry B. Alexander.
The petit jurors are: Edmund
Brown, Richard d. Aiken, Jr., Ken
meth Price, John D. Boulder, Jr.,
Augustus N. Bouchelle, Frederick
Bramble, P. Steele Howard, Russell
M. George, A. Tolson Lyon, Jacob
Rubenstone, Henry A. Warburton
Jr., Gilbert Campbell, Chester S.
Bardley, w. Ray Kerr, Walter Pres
ton, Charles B. Warrington, John l..
Tosh, George E. Alger, Levi H.
Balderston, William Campbell, Mar
tin Tyson, Alfred E. Todd, Edward
Jackson, Jerry M. Atkinson, and
Horace T. Yerkes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-23
MRS. FORREST e. BAKER

Mrs. Matte Bird Baker, wife OF
Forrest e. Baker, passed away al
her home in this town on Sunday
morning. after long illness. The
deceased was in her SIND year. She
was a daughter of the late Joseph
C. and Hannah E. Bird, was born
in Rising Sun and her entire life
was spent in this section.
Surviving are her husband, one
brother, Wilmer k Bird, Of Harris
vile, sister-in-law, Mrs. Frank Bird;
six nieces and nephews, ten great
nieces, and nephews, and one great
great nephew.
Funeral services were held al
the late home on Wednesday after
noon, at 200 o'clock, and interment
made in Rrookview cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-23
DEATHS
MRS. HARRY WALKER

The funeral of Mrs. Harry Walk
er, of near Chrome was held Sept
II, and interment made in Friends
burying ground Calvert. The de-
ceased was AZ years of age, and was
born in Zion. Surviving are her shuss
band and three daughters: Misses
Anna, Sylvia and Helen; also two
sisters, Mrs. Frank McCleary, Lew
isville, and Mrs. Fred Bea, Oxford,
and four brothers William and Hen
ry Barnett, Gerry Mill Md; AL
bert Barnett, Newark, and Sylvester
Barnett, of the Veterans hospital,
COatesville.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-23
Elkton-Delaware Line
Road

The State Road Commissin will
begin preparations this week for
construction of the first link in the
continuation of the Governor Nice
Highway north of the SusQuehanna
River, Nathan L. Smith, chief en-
gineer, discloses. Bids will be ed
vertised. Mr.. Smith said, for the "a
miles between Elkton and the Della
ware line. Sections between Elkton
and Perryville, to connect with the
part of the highway already built,
will start later.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-23
EASTERN STAR ELECT

The past worthy matrons and pa
irons association of Northern Mary
land, Order of the Eastern Star,
has elected the officers for the ensu-
ing year are: President, Mrs. Annie
Cobourn of Havre de Grace chap
ter; vice-president, George W..
Hughes of Havre de Grace chapter;
secretary, Mrs. Ann Delger of Vic
tory chapter; treasurer, Mrs. Alvah
Todd of Port Deposit chapter.
The annual meeting was enter
tanned by Port Deposit chapter. The
next meeting will be entertained in
December by Havre de Grace chap
ter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-23
Victim Of Hit-And-Run
Driver

Harry Robertson, aged about 81
years, employed on the farm of J.
Famous Ham, east of town, died in
Union Hospital, Elkton, about three
o'clock Tuesday morning, victim
of hit-and-run driver.
The unfortunate man was hit
about nine o'clock Monday night, at
what is known as the Sylmar turn
in the road, on Route 1. He suffer-
ed fractured skull, and fracture
of both legs, as we'll as other injur-
les, and lived but few hours after
being hurried to the hospital.
A suspect, in the person of a col
ored man from York, Pa, has been
placed under arrest.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-23
Southern States Manager
Promoted

Golden Davis, for several months
past manger of the Southern States
Cooperative Store in Rising Sun, has
been promoted to the management
of the much larger store at Park
ton, Md.
The new manager of the Rising
Sun store is Gilbert Halsey and Mr..
Davis expresses the hope that he
will be given the same courteous
treatment and patronage that was
store here.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-23
Named Temporary Pastor

The Rev. George A. Creswell, for
the past three years assistant to the
late Rev. p. p. Arnd. has been ap-
pointed temporary pastor of I'm
maculate Conception Church, at Elk
ton. Father Creswell, in addition to
being in charge of the Elkton
church, will continue as the direct
ing head of the seminary of ST..
Francis deSales at Childs, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-23
BI-STATE LEAGUE

Unfavorable weather conditions on
Sunday last caused a post-ponement
Of the first Oxford-Newark series
for the League championship. All
the games will be played at Oxford
the revised schedule being Sept. rs,
October 2. and October 8, should
three games be necessary to deter
mine the winner.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-23
Standard Training
School
Will Be Held In The North
East M. E. Church

The sessions of the Cecil County
Standard Leadership Training School
will be held six Monday evenings,
beginning September rs. j. Paul
Slaybough, of West Nottingham,
is Dean. This school is being con-
Quoted under the auspices of the
Cecil County Council of Christian
Education and the MarylandDela-
ware Council of Religious Educa-
ton.
The school is open to all Sunday
school workers and those desiring
inspiration and help in all churches
in the community.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-23
DISTRICT MEETING OF RE-
BEKAH LODGES

The district deputy presidents of
the Rebekah Lodges of District IL,
comprising Hartford and Cecil
Counties, held rally and school
of instructions in the Odd Fellows
Hall, Havre de Grace. Wednesday
night in charge of Miss Stella Wood.
special district president.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-23
BUYWAY BAZAAR AT
HOPEWEIL

A "Buyway Bazaar" will be held
in the Hall at Hopewell October Is
and IA, for benefit of Hopewell M.
E. Church.
All kinds of foods, grain and pro-
duce will be auctioned off ON both
nights.
Refreshments will be ON sale and
an entertainment program will be
giyeA.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-23
FIRENIEN HOLD TAG DAY

The annual tag day of Susque-
hanna Hose Company, Havre de
Grace, was held ON Sept. 10, the
hremen making house to house
canvass for funds and collected
1926. Further contributions during
the week were made and the total
will reach about $1,000,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-23
Election Registrations

Associate Judge J. Owen Knots,
in Elkton, gave a hearing on sever
al cases in which persons seeking
to register for the primary election
were refused by the registers and
judges of election. The court order
ed all applicants who were refused,
to have their names enrolled on the
voting list in the various districts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-09-23
DISTRIBUTED TO DEPosIToRs

Depositors of the old Farmers
Trust Company of Lancaster last
week received $2OO.33S. represent
ing another distribution of five per
cent. of the face amount of the De-
positors' Participation Certificates
'"A." This is the sixth distribution.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-06-16

Washington, D. C.-Unanswerable
arguments in favor of the S30O,0O0,-
900 additional fund authorized in the
spending-lending bill now before Con-
gress for self-liquidating loans to be
made by the United States Housing
Authority to assist slum clearance and
housing were made here today by the
American Federation Of Labor in a
statement urging the enactment Of the
provision.
AS an element in relieving the un-
employment tragedy the A. F. of L.
declared that the enlarged housing
program made possible by the new
loan provision would create employ
ment for 100000 jobless workers, and,
in addition, the manufacture of the
large quantities Of building ma
terials would benefit business interests
generally.
Moreover, the extended housing pro-
gram visioned by the 100000
fund would "provide wholesome, de-
cent housing to 100000 families
nearly 100000 men, women and
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-06-16
30O.000,000 More For Loon Fund
ToAid Housing Asked By AT OIL.

children-who now live in overcrowd-
ed, disease-ridden slums and fre-trap
tenements."
Unemployment Problem Must Be
Solved
"The gravity Of the unemployment
situation and its immediate prospects
are of deepest concern to organized
labor throughout the country" the A.
F. Of l.. statement said. 'Labor's s
primary purpose is to prevent this
condition from becoming chronic and
incurable.
"The enlarged and accelerated pro-
gram to rehouse slum dwellers, con-
tanned in Title vi of the Work Relief
Bill is of outstanding Importance in our
effort to turn the tide of growing un-
employment. This measure, providing
an additional authorization of $780,
100000 for loans to be made by the
United States Housing Authority is
undoubtedly one of the most eco
nomical and sound features of the re-
employment program.
Continued on Page Six
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-06-16
Best Protection Of Democracy Is
Cooperation Of Industry dnd Labor

Washington, D. c. QLNS).-A plea
for labor-industry cooperation, to
help restore prosperity and make de-
mocracy work" was made by William
Green, president Of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, in speaking during a
program celebrating the, 2OOth con-
secutive weekly broadcast of the LA
Dor News Review" a radio feature
conducted by Albert N. Dennis over
station WJSV, of the Columbia Broad
casting System, Washington.
"This occasion offers a welcome op-
portunity for straightforward state
ment of the position of the American
Federation of Labor on matters which
concern all of our citizens" Green
said.
"The American Federation of Labor
is sound and enduring American in
stitution, pledged to uphold the princi-
Piles of American democracy in gov
ernment, in labor and in industry.
"We are not out to destroy the
American form of government.
eve are not out to destroy Ameri-
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-06-16
Wheeling Expects
More Than 5000 In
Huge Reilly Friday
Buy American Demonstrd-
ton To Awdken Residents
Of Ohio Valley
PRESIDENT TO SPEAK
Duffy and GilloolY Will Ci-
max Rally At 8 P. M.
In Market Hull

Wheeling, w. Va.-The "Buy Ameri-
can" rally to awaken the Ohio valley
residents to the need Of it's residents
and its workers buying American
made goods will be staged Friday
evening with 5000 workers marching
in the parade, hearing the stirring
speeches of pottery and glass union
presidents and feeding a bonfire rep
resenting foreign-made goods atop
Chapline hill within view Of Wheeling
and Ohio-side towns.
Seeking to bring before the people
that the only way to preserve the
American standard of living is to buy
American-made products, the workers
have brought to Wheeling James NJ
Duffy, president of the n. B. of O. P;
M. ]. Gillooly, president Of the Flint
Glass Workers and Thomas Cairns
president of the State Federation of
Labor, all Of whom will speak to the
gathering and explain the workings OF
the tariff reciprocal trade agreements
and their effect on the skilled worker
in the American system.
(Continned on P11e Fiye)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1938-06-16
Trenton Sanitary
Locals AffiIiufe
With TBT Council
Trenton Building Trades
Now Includes Locals As.
49 and 81
FASTENERS ACTIVE
Executive Bodrd Members
Working For Objective
In Other Sections

The entire trade will be glad tc
learn that Trenton Sanitary Locals
As, 49 and 81 have been admitted into
the Trenton Building Trades Council
President James M. Duffy and First
Vice President f. L. Wheatley have
advocated the inclusion of sanitary in
the Building Trades yearly at the
American Federation of Labor con-
ventions.
Eastern members of the sanitary
branch, led by Wheatley and Vice
President George Cook, been ex.
tremely active in this direction re-
Gently and this latestest development
combined with the fine encouragement
received from the New Jersey State
Building Trades Council, shows them
to be taking rapid strides toward their
goal.
This is only the beginning, in the
words of the Executive Board mem.
bers, who are going to take every
means to gain recognition throughout
the country. Manufacturers, dealing
fairly with their employees, will find a
more ready market for their ware
Continued on PAGE Two)