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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
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Pine Rock Circle

Grand officers from New Jer- sey were guests and speakers last night at meeting of Pine Rock circle, Lady Foresters, in Me- chanics hall. They were: Mrs. Elsie Gallo, Miss Rose Caforie, Mrs. Mary zeck and Mrs. Emma Bell, Mrs. Nora Doyle presided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
S25 TAKEN FROM
 UNION ST. FIRM

A burglary and theft were be- ing investigated by police today.
 Breaking a window in gas sta ton at 51 Union street, burglars broke in and stole $25 in cash. An inventory was being taken to see if any stock was stolen.
 A crate of oranges, two boxes of tomatoes and other fruits and vege- tables were stolen from in front of a Fulton Market store on Water town avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
READING TASTES
 CHANGE LITTLE

Worcester, Mass. (UP> The aver age American taste in books does not change much, in the opinion of Miss Edith M. Gates, who has re- tired from the circulation depart- ment of Worcester Public Library after AT years service. "A novel was the favorite book years ago, and it is the favorite book now" she said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
CASES CONTINUED

James Basile, 46, of 63 Center street, charged with driving while his license was under suspension, received continuance to Monday in city court today,
 A continuance to Monday was also given Peter Scoger, l9, of 39 John street, charged with speeding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
Testimonial

Edward F. Conlon will be guest of honor tonight at testimonial dinner in the Columbus club. George Grady will be toastmaster. MT. Conlan is to be married June 30 at the Church of the Sacred Heart, to Miss Mary Agnes Cor den.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
MORE ADULTS IN SCHOOL

Los Angeles (UP) - California adults are making up for early de- ficiencies of the little red school house" days. A record breaking to- tai of 10,l50 adults are now en- rolled in the adult educational courses of the Los Angeles campus of the University of California.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
PRESCRIPTION OF
 1881 REPLIED

Tamaqua, Pa. (UP)-A prescrip- ton issued in 1881 by Dr. J. c. Schirner. for Mrs Henry G. Brobst, was finally filled receircb-56 years late. The prescription was found in the files of a drug store and was filled for a friend of Mrs. Brobst.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
Civil Service

Two civil service examinations for government positions are due to be held at the local federal building this month.
 Four applications for positions as junior engineers will take the examinations for such post on June IA.
 Only one applicant is slated to take the examination for elevator conductor which will be held June 29.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
SEALING FLEET READY

St. Johns, Mid. CUP J. Four weather-beaten ships are all that remain of the 57 famous wooden walls of Newfoundland" The ves- sels now lay at their moorings, ready for the spring sealing huit, in which they have served for half a century.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
Zindah GrOttO

Members of Zindah GrOttO made plans for a picnic in July at a meeting last night in GrOtto rooms on Bank street. There will be no regular meetings during July and August. The auxiliary will be guests for a picnic tomorrow af- ternOOn at the Hitchcock Lake cottage of Layton $. Rose.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
TOY BALLOONS FLY AFAR

Wichita Falls, Tex. (UP) Two Wichita Falls youths have started balloon launching spree to see how far the toy balloons will travel in Hated with natural gas. c. l., Brownlee and Frank Golf reported the longest flight to date is 200 miles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18
Lady McAIpine

Members of Lady McAlpine Lodge, Daughters of Scotia, held card party last night after the meeting at Kitchener Post Hall. Mrs. Joan Hunter presided at the meeting,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18

Babies are aware of differences in light and shade, form and color, im- mediately on birth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-18

Modern science knows that even the hardest stone is slightly eSastic.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-25
Liquor Law Violators
Sentenced
Sentenced

Level L. HUFF and Julian M. HUFF,
brothers, Of this section, pleaded
to charges of violating the Internal
Revenue laws and each was sent
enced to a year and day in the
federal penitentiary at Lewisburg,
Pennsylvania. In addition, each was
fined $500.
The penalties were imposed by
Judge w. Calvin Chestnut, in the
United States District Court, BALTIC
Agents of the Alcohol Tax Uni'
accused the men of operating as
wholesale liquor dealers and possess
ing 200 gallons of liquor on which nc
taxes had been paid at Colora, Cecil
county, last December 81.
One of the convicted men dice
shortly after he began serving hi
sentence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-25
Keeps Tab On Auto
mobile Traffic
Electric Eye Records Passing
Vehicles And Works For
Highway Department

| Eleven pairs of magic eyes," star
ing across Marylands's highways.
have counted approximately 7,OOO.-
900 motor vehicles during the last
| year.
The "eyes," which are parallel
beams of filtered light, are operated
by the Maryland Highway Planning
survey to keep records of traffic vol
ume along the roads of the State.
According to George N. Lewis,
traffic manager for the survey, they
do the work that thirty-three men
would do working eight hours a day
|seven days a week-and make fewer
mistakes.
A post is set up on the roadside,
bearing across arm about three feet
high on which are hung two electric
head lights, about three feet apart.
A similar post is placed on the OPP
posite roadside, bearing two similar
ly placed light receivers. A beam Of
light from each lamp is directed at
the corresponding receiver.
If person walks by, interrupting
one beam of light at time, nothing
happens. But If moter vehicle
comes along. interrupting both
beams simultaneously, an Impulse is
given to an electric tabulating set on
top of the receiving apparatus.
The cars that whisk by sre count
ed without the drivers knowing it.
Busiest of the magic eyes is the set
along the Governor Nice Highway,
near Havre de Grace, which cur
rently is counting about $500 vehic-
les day.
Other important ones are on
Route south of Bel Air, National
Pike west of Hagerstown, Route IS
north Of Salisbury, the Westminster
Pike north of Reisterstown, State
Route near T. B. and the southern
Maryland Highway near Hills
bridge.
Investment cost of the magic eyes
Is about $1,000 and the maintenance
cost, including service and super
vision, less than $4,000 year. The
same counting, done by men with
pad and pencil, would cost from $25,-
900 to $4,000.
Traffic counts are used by the
Highway Planning Survey as the
basis for long-range plans of roads
to meet Maryland's traffic needs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-25
Elkton Postomce Site
Chosen

Postmaster J. Mercer Terrell was
notified last week by the Postoffice
Department at Washington that the
West Main Street properly of the
Progressive Club. in Elkton, former
ly the Ku Klux Khan headquarters,
had been selected as the size for the
new postoffice.
The property is located between.
Bow and Bridge streets. with 100
feet front en- Main Street and a
depth of $50 feet which reaches
Cathedral Street in the rear. The
price paid for the lot was $12,5OO.
The appropriation for the postof1ce
was $4,000.
1t is understood that bids will be
asked in the near future, for the
construction of the building. In ad-
dition to the postal department,
rooms will be provided for the coun-
ty agent and home demonstration
agent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-25
Sixty-Third Wedding
Anniversary

On Thursday of last week Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin l.. Craig of Principle
Furnace, Cecil county, quietly OBJ.
served their sixty-third Wedding an.
niversary. Mr.. Craig is "a years OF
age and Mrs. Craig celebrated hel
s6th birthday on last December 81.
They were married at Charles
town ON February II, 1875. Mr
Craig has lived all his life within
a 3-mile radius of where he was
married and moved only twice dur
ing his married life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Craig have two
daughters, Mrs. Cornelius Nickle
at home, and Mrs. B. H. Owens Of
Principle. There are eight grand.
children. Mrs. Stuart Smith of Per.
ryville; Mr.. S. Craig Nickle Of
Shreve, Ohio; Miss Ruth Owens OF
Principio; Mrs. Albert Thomas
Miss Catherine Craig, Edwin, Joseph
and James Craig of Port Deposit, and
James Nickle of Shreve, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Craig enjoy good
health and are exceptionally active
for their age.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-25
Y. M. c. A. Purchases
Summer Camp

Purchase Of a 194-acre tract Of
farm land bordering Chesapeake
Bay near Betterton, for a summer
camp was announced last week by
the Y. M. c. A. of Wilmington. The
price was about $4,000.
The site, known as the Weaver
farm, has a mile of excellent beach
on the bay. an inland lake of about
Is acres, and half the property is
woodland.
Two buildings, a modern farm
house. and brick, tenant farm house,
were included in the purchase.
The tract is on Still Pond Neck
lying between Howell's Point and
Still Pond Creek, in Kent county.
A camp committee, choosing this
site after five years. study of land In
the Poconos. Delware and Maryland
will decide upon the best develop
ment program for the camp.
The sale was closed with Miss
Helen U. Weaver, who lives on the
property. It was purchased some
years ago by her father, q retired
dentist Of Philadelphia,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-25
Winters Heaviest Snow

The weather man is all mixed up;
don't know what kind of weather to
have. February is generally a month
when low temperatures prevail the
greater part of the time, but to prove
just how badly the weather schedule
is scrambled look what happened
last week. Friday the mercury rec
orded sixty-two degrees, and it was
almost like spring, even Robin Red
breast made his appearance.
Saturday came deluge of rain, al
most the entire day. with thunder
and lightning in the evening.
Sunday morning rain, hail, sleet
and snow. It showed fast and furi-
ously in the morning, the ground
being covered with a heavy wet,
white blanket of probably between
two and three inches in depth.
Then the sun broke through in the
afternoon and warmer temperatures
prevailed, makeing sloppy travel con-
ditions. 1t was probably the winters
heaviest snowfall in this section.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-25
Oppose Span Over
Elk River
Citizens Line Up Against
Proposed New Bridge Of
Roads Commission

A public hearing was held at the
Court House, in Elkton, on Monday,
by Col. w. A. Johnson, representing
the War Department. for the purpose
of discussing the application made
by the State Roads Commission for
location of a bridge across Big Elk
Creek, near the old pulp works.
Considerable opposition to the plan
has developed.
The plans submitted by the ap-
plicant show three concrete pile
piers with a steel girder span of 60
foot harizontal clearence normal to
the channel, and vertical clearance
of 20 feet above mean low water
and 1876 feet above mean high
water.
County officials and commercial in
terests lined up against State Roads
Commissions plans to build the
bridge, especially span without a
draw in it.
The Board of County Commits
sioners, the City Council of Elkton,
the Elkton Chamber of Commerce,
the Jessup & Moore Paper Com
pany, the Southern Transportation
Company, and a number of residents
and property owners, went on rec
ord against building the proposed
bridge, especially without having a
draw span in it.
1t was contended that the build
ing of the proposed bridge would
forever cut off Elkton from being
selected as site for manufacturing
plants, because the proposed struc-
ture would prevent all boats, of any
size, from geeting to and from the
Elkton wharves.
The protests lodged, as we'll as the
talks given by individuals, wera
taken down in writing, and will be
considered by the War Department,
which is expected to announce its
decision in the near future.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-25
Ladies Night At The Lions
Club

Ladies Night at the Lions Club, on
Thursday evening last, proved very
enjoyable. "A splendid dinner was SER
we'd at $50 o'clock at the Village
Restaurant, during which West Not
tingham Academy Quarteete render
ed several vocal selections in man
ner that won them much applause.
District Governor Bert Piers of
Washington, was present and gave
q talk on Lionism, which he said was
the youngest of the Civic Clubs and
the strongest.
Hans Helm, a professional enter
tainer who initiates musical instru-
ments with his voice, gave marvel
GUS demonstration of his musical
ability, concluding his entertainment
with sketch in which he imperson-
ated a Chinaman who had been sum-
moned in Court as a witness in a
murder trial, DR.. r. c. Dodson act
ing as Judge. AS the supposed China
man could not speak English, all his
replies while on the witness stand
were hummed, the title of the song
fitting the answers to the Judges
questions. Asked where the supposed
murder was committed the song
hummed was "a Tavern In The
Town." at what hour, "Three O'clock
In The Morning." and SO ON through
the entire examination, making a
very novel and interesting little
sketch.
Following the dinner and enter
tainment. enjoyed by Lions and
guests to the number of about thirty
five, bridge and five hundred were
played at the hospitable home of
DR.. and Mrs. R. c. Dodson, and the
Lions Ladies Night voted very en-
joyable social event.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-25
Campaign Against
Hydrophobia
Thirty Dogs Killed In Cecil
County BY Federal Live
stock Representative

The U. s. Department of Agricul-
ture is lending a hand In the n.y.
drophobia outbreak in Cecil County
which is menacing livestock as well
as the dog population of the county.
Since the federal agent. DR.. o.
X. Hoffman, of the livestock santa
ton division of the agriculture de-
partment, working under the juris-
diction of the Maryland Health and
agriculture officials, has been OPP
perating in the county, 80 or more
stray dogs have been killed.
Some dog owners got the mis-
taken idea that the federal agent
was acting direct from Washington
and were reported much upset by the
wholesale killing of animals. How
ever, it has been explained that
DR.. Hoffman has "been loaned" by
the government to the state agen-
cies to aid in their fight against
the spread of hydrophobia.
Quarantine Notice Given
Last week, notice was given that
quaratine had been placed on
dogs in several sections of the coun-
ty, lasting until May. All dogs
found running at large, without tax
tags. the notice stated, would be
exterminated. Such notices have
previously been given by local
authorities, but few, if any, CANNES
were killed. Most of the dogs thus
far killed have been what are term
ed STRAY" CANNES.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-25
Masonic Banquet

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. S. Pyle and
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Wilson. of Ris-
ing Sun, attended the informal din
ner, at the Masonic Temple, Port
Deposit, on the evening of February
II, rendered in honor of the menu
bers in Cecil and Hartford counties,
by VIM. Booth Price, Sovereign
Grand Inspector General in MarJ-
land. and officers, of the Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free
masony, Valley Of Baltimore.
Mr.. Pyle was one Of the speakers at
the banquent, which was served BY
the ladies of the Eastern Star, and
was enjoyed by about ninety Maaons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-25
Eligible For Unemploy-
ment Benefits
$4,000 Of Maryland's Idle
Will Receive Checks From
CONDENSATION Board

A total of $1,000 Maryland WORK
ers has been found eligible for unem-
ployment compensation cut of some
$4,000 who have applied, the Unem-
ployment Compensation Board has
revealed.
If the payments continue at the
average fer the early applicants. the
$4,000 workers will draw a total Of
s4.76S.47O out of the Maryland fund
for benefits, accumulated from the
tax on employees pay rolls.
This fund contains altogether
about S1O,O00.O00. and is expected
to increase at the rate of about $780,
100000 a years. Its adequacy to pay
all bona fide claims depends upon
employment conditions and the rate
at which the jobless make applica-
ton.
New applications last week dwind-
led to about $500 fer the State and
David L. B. Fringer, director OF the
State Employment Service, sounded
an encouraging not by revealing
that placements in private industry
were en- the upgrade.
He said that employment condi-
lions seemed somewhat improved in
Maryland, especially in the Cumber-
land area. where the Celanses Cor
poration has put large numbers back
tc work. There have been romors, he
said, of some expansion in the Gel
anese plant.
$4,000 Checks Mailed
After spending the first two days
of the week working out an improv-
ed technique for making payments,
the Unemployment Compensation
Board sent out another large batch
of checks this week. About $4,000
now have been mailed to workers.
Checks have been averaging $3.50
each, and beneiciaries have been due
to get them for an average OF about
81 weeks. The full amount is drawn
only if the worker stays unemployed
for the duration of his payment
period.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-25
Personal And Social

Mrs. VIM. A. Reeder Is visiting
Chester, Pa, relatives.
Miss Elizabeth r. Stephens II
visiting relatives In Media, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude G. Buck are
spending the week In New York.
Miss Virginia Smithson has been
enjoying a visit to Mrs. Charles
Brodt, Detroit, Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. r. Pogue and
children. of Westwood, N. j., were
weekend visitors at the home of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. M
Pogue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Algernon Carter, sons
Charles and Richard, of Queenstown,
and Theodore Carter, Of Trappe
Md, were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. M. Wilson.
State Senator and Mrs. Harold e.
Cobourn entertained at their home
IN Perryville, Tuesday night, about
so of their friends in honor Of Gov.
Harry e. Nice, who was the guest
speaker later at the annual ban
quet held by the Volunteer Firemen
of Havre de Grace.
Mrs. F. Allen McCurdy announces
the marriage of her daughter,
Marion Wood and Mr., Edward Aus
tin Dixon, Tuesday, February 18th,
1888, Woodlea, Wayne, Pennsyl-
vania. The groom is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. E. c. Dixon, of Philada.,
and we'll known here, where he is
a frequent visitor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-25
Local Ball Players Get
Contracts

Earl Richardson, one of the Ris-
ing Sun boys at the spring baseball
training camp of Baltimore Orioles,
at Thomasville, Georgia. has made
good and been given a contract. He
will play ball this summer on one OF
the Oriole farm" clubs, probably
on the Eastern Shore.
Word was received later this week,
that Douglas Woodwork, of Oxford
Pa, and Jackie Meyers, of Havre de
Grace, had also made good at the
training camp and been signed up
to play on some minor league team.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-25
Cecil County Cows Make
New Official Records

Two Guernsey cows owned by
Donaldson Brown Of Port Deposit,
have just finished new official records
for production which entities them
to entry in the Advanced Register
of the American Guernsey Cattle
Club. These animals include two and
one-half year old Cherub's Royal
Paula 39S341. producing 118S2.S
pounds of milk and 617.6 pounds of
butterfat in class FF, and two year
old Cherub's Golden Rosebud 47S-
sos, producing s959.6 pounds of
milk and 510.2 pounds of butterfat
in class G.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-25
Subscription Clubbing
Offer Is Popular

Our subscription clubbing offer,
to be found on page four of this
issue, Is proving very popular. Here
is the opportunity of receiving six
standard and widely-read magazines
and the Midland Journal one year.
all seven publications, for an In
vestment of but $3.50. This Is a
chance to get host of good read
ing matter at such a bargain price
that it Is small wonder subscribers
are taking ADVANCE of it.
This offer will be open for short
time only, and you are urged to
send in your subscription before 1t Is
too late.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-25
Surprise Birthday Dinner

A surprise birthday dinner was
given by Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. r.
Cherry at their home, on Sunday, in
honor of Mrs. Cherry's mother, Mrs.
Clara B. Keen, it being her 18th
birthday. Those present: Mr.. and
Mrs. Leslie S. Keen, Trenton N. j.;
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur S. Irwin, Mar
berth, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. w. Paul
Keen, son Bobby, Perryville; MT.
and Mrs. Howard w. Pussy, Colora,;
Mr.. and Mrs. Cherry. SON Bob. and
Mrs. Keen. A very delightful time
was had by all present.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-25
Boy Scout Troop

Boy Scout Troop %, If Rising
SUN, held it's weekly meeting. Mon
day evening, February 81, in the
Rising Sun High School Auditorium.
The troop decided to hike to Camp
Thomas, an Abandoned part Of Camp
Horseshoe, this Saturday and at
tempt to repair it.
There were fifteen scouts present
and three recuits, two officers, one
committeeman, and one visitor
totaling "a.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-25
MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY ELECTS

At the annual meeting OF the
policyholders of the Mutual Fire In
surance Company of Cecil County
the following managers and officers
were chosen for the ensuing year:
DR.. H. A. Cantwell, Joseph T. Ty-
son, James F. Evans, DR.. w. Z.
Morrison, John H. Kimble, w.
Sterling Evans, s. w. Lusby. Harry
Howard, and Harvey H. Mackey.
The board organized by rejecting
John H. Kimble of Port Deposit,
president, and W. Sterling Evans,
secretary and treasurer. The re-
port of officers submitted showed
the company had a very successful
year the past IL months.