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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-17
Chesapeake Bay Fishing
Fair

At the February meeting OF the
Chesapeake Bay Fishing Fair Asso-
ciatiou held in Annapolis, Thursday
night. February End. the directors
present approved the recommended
zion ;of the Annapolis Committee
and set the date for the 4th annual
Fishing Fair Grand Contest to be
held at Annapolis on August 26th
and 9th. Other ports, which have
entertained what has come to be
known as the worlds largest angl-
ers' convention are Tilghmans, Solo
mons and Rock Hall.
At the meeting, Governor Herbert
r. O.Conor was made an honorary
Vice-President ss~ was Comptroller
of Maryland J. Willard Tawes. B..
Frank Sherman. of Claiborne, Is
honorary President and Louis N.
Phipps, Annapolis. President tor
1899. Max Chambers. Preston, Is
Secretary Of the organization which
has o membership Of nearly 700
guidesy dealers. hotel and sports
men and yachtmen ON both sides OF
the Chesapeake Bay.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-17
Cottontails Released

Approximately 5000 cottontail
rabbits, which several weeks ago
were frisking about farms and
woodlots in Kansas and Missouri
fields are now running wild in Mary
land fields and woods.
They were liberated last week by
game wardens and game associa-
lions after having been purchased
by the State Game Department in an
effort to replenish the supply here.
The number released this year Is
about half what it was last year
when about $4,000 were purchased
for Statewide distribution. The
year before only 100 were releas-
ed because the cold and heavy snow
during to winter of 1935-1936 pre-
vented extensive propagation work.
In Cecil County 2SS of the rab-
bits were released.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-17
Fire Company Officials

Stockholders and members of two
Cecil County fire companies-Sing-
erly of Elkton and the North East
unit-elected officers and received
reports of activities during the year
at annual meetings last week.
At the meeting of the stock
holders of the Singerly company at
the fire hall, Clarence Denney, fire
recorder, reported that during the
year the company answered 33
calls in Elkton with a property
loss of $75, and A. calls outside
of the town with property loss of
$4,515.
The following directors were
elected: H. Writ Bouchell, Warren
w. Boulder, Sherman Marcus, John
J. Denver Richard Masemore,
Charles Rambo, Sr., William p.
litter, Lewis Peterson, and Calvin
Fox.
G. Phineas Craig was elected
president of the North East COM
pany at its meeting. Other officers
elected are: Vice-president, w. G.
Harvey; secretary, Edwin B. Fock-
Ter; Financial secretary, r. Carter
Shippers; treasurer, George L. Win
gate; chief, Rudolph T. Meekins;
directors, Marion e. Rose, John J..
Norman, William J. Logan, Robert
C. Rhudy, Frank Conoway, Charles
E. Rothermel, and Walter I. Smith.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-17
Ninth District Farm
Club Members
Entertained At The Home OF
MIR. And Mrs. David
B. Mcdowell

The Ninth District Farmers Club
was entertained on February LIST by
Mr.. and Mrs. David b. Mcdowell.
Roll call was answered by reading
valentines, which were taken from
valentine basket, causing much
merriment. d. B. Mcdowell gave q
report of the annual Farm Bureau
meeting held at the Lord Baltimore
Hotel, Jan. IL, IL and 10, and told
Of the fine exhibits of apples
shown by the Cecil County exhibi-
tors. Mrs. Atlee Armour reported on
the annual meeting also, and of the
Associated Women of America of
which she was appointed chairman
of group four, including Baltimore,
Hartford and Cecil counties. T. K.
Mcdowell and Howard Brown re-
ported on the Pennsylvania Farm
show, and Miss Helen Irene Smith,
Home Demonstration Agent, told of
ner activities.
Then there was recess for dinner
and social hour. Rev. Peter De Duh
ter, paster, of Bethany Presbyterian
Chruch of Nottingham, asked the
Lords blessing.
The afternoon meeting opened
with the report OF the inspection
committee composed of T. Harold
Brown and Atlee Armour. The host
introduced the speaker of the day,
DR.. Thomas B. Symons, director OF
Maryland Extension Service and As
sfstant Dean of Agriculture. He gave
a very interesting and instructive
talk on Parity in Agriculture.
Mrs. Ralph England played a
group of beautiful piano numbers
after which Mr.. Charles F. Miller. in
charge of the program committee,
gave an account of the outstanding
events for each day of February, and
question bee, which was much en-
joyed.
After delightful day, the club
adjourned to meet March LIST,
with Mr.. and Mrs. T. K. Mcdowell.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-17
Milk Producers Dine

Two hundred farmers of the
Providence and Bay View units Of
the Interstate Milk Producers Coop
erative held their second annual
joint banquet Thursday night at the
Community House at Zion with
States Attorney Edward D. e. Rol-
Inns as POSTMASTER.
o. H. Hoffman. general sales
manager and Ralph Bowers, direc-
tor of the cooperative. County
Agent j. z. Miller. Prof. George
Clifford, principal of the County
Agricultural High School, and the
Rev. j. w. Prettyman, were the
speakers.
Charles A. Jackson was chair
man for the Providence unit and
j. Lawson Crothers for the Bay View
unit. a. committee in charge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-17

In some cases it is planned for the
magistrates to move over circuits,
sitting at one place in the county
at one time of the day and at an
other place at other hours.
It will be required for the magis-
tratee to hold court at definite
hours, though there will be no rule
that they give their full time 20
their duties. Efforts are being made
to reduce or eliminate night ses-
sions.
The salaries of the magistrates
will be paid by the counties, but In
return the county will receive ~
for each traffic case tried.
Last year $4,000 cases OF motor
vehicle violations were heard in the
county courts.
The bill provides for the appoint
ment of one constable at large lor
each trial magistrate, at an annual
salary of $500. On the basis OF fifty
two magistrates and fifty-two salarl-
ed constables, the constables' salar-
les would total $31, 200.
The counties must also furnish a
courtroom in each town where any
magistrate sits. The costs of dockets,
equipment and travelling expenses,
set at S cents mile, would also be
paid by the counties.
One substitute magistrate would
he appointed for each county. These
magistrates would receive 800 a
year plus pay for the days they act
ually work. Provision is made for
the appointment of clerks at the ex-
pense of the counties.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-17
Briefly Noted News

The Ladies Auxiliary of Cecilton
Fire Company realized $94.50 by
their recent card party.
In the campaign to fight infantile
paralysis, $452.54 was collected in
Cecil County. The Birthday Ball at
Elkton netted S242,05.
The Treasurs of West Noting
ham Missionary Society will hold a
covered dish supper Wednesday
evening, Feb. 22nd, in the Chapel,
at six o'clock. Twenty-Five cents
and covered dish.
Irwin T. Kepler, formerly an ex-
ecutive Vice-President of The Elk
ton Banking and Trust Company,
Elkton, has been appointed an ex-
ecutive vice-president of the Hat
boro, Pa, National Bank.
Miss Miriam Karl, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan B. Karl, Of
Elkton Heights, senior at Mary
land College, Lutherville, Md, has
received an appointment for intern
ship as a dietitian at the University
of Maryland Hospital, and will en-
ter after graduation in June.
Charles Astle, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John B. Astle, Rising Sun, was
elected into membership of Alpha
Zeta, national honorary Agricul-
ture fraternity, University of Md.
Astle is active in extracurricula
activities on the campus being a
member of Alpha Gamma Rho, Soc
ial fraternity, the Livestock Club,
the Future Farmers of America, and
the Student Grange.
He is senior in the College OF
Agriculture,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-17
Magistrate Bill Before
General Assembly
Would Cut The Total Num-
Der Of Minor Courts
From $50 To Sc

The commission on inferior
courts has placed its findings In he
hands of Governor O'Conor, and the
measure was expected to reach the
Maryland General Assembly, TINS
week. 1t would reduce the number
of Magistrates from ESQ to o..
The commission was named TO
effect a plan to abolish the fee sys-
tenn = of compromising county mag
istrates. The bill will place the mag
istrates on salary based on The
amount Of business they have done
in the past.
The fetal cost of compromising the
magistrates would amount to 1885,
200. Salaries would range from
5000 to $500.
The number of magistrates assign
ed to the several counties and the
sums allotted to- the counties are as
follows:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-17
Endorsed For Judge

James F. Evans, chairman of the
Democratic State Central Committee,
has been endorsed by five Of the
six members of the board for the
appointment of Associate Judge of
the Second Judicial Circuit.
Mr.. Evans name will be sent to
Governor Herbert r. O'Conor, who
makes the appointment.
The additional Judge in the Cir
cult. who must be a resident of
Cecil county, was voted for at the
last election.
The new Judge will serve until
the next General election, when a
Judge will be elected for a 15-year
term.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-17
Personal And Social

Mrs. Ida Heacock, of New Jersey,
has been visiting Mrs. John l.. Tosh.
Mrs. Harrison r. Fehr has been
spending some time with relatives In
Allentown, Pa,
Mrs. Harry Hovermill entertain
ed the members of the Sunday
School Board on Tuesday evening.
Miss Louise Worthington has re-
turned from a visit of two weeks
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Will
liam Workman, Mt. Joy, Pa.
Donald Shlngler and Clement
Reifsnyder, of State Teachers Col
lege, Millersville, Pa, spent Sum
day with the formers brother, Ray
Shingler.
Miss Adeleen Wilson, Hood Col
lege, Frederick, Md, and Miss Ruth
Biles, Beaver College, Jenkintown,
Pa, were weekend visitors with
home folks,
Mrs. Raymond Yocum, of Childs,
this county, announces the marriage
of her daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Gar
rett Dunbar, to Mr.. B. S. Crouch,
of the Cecil County
Aims House, on February A, at
Chestertown, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace G. Reynolds
have announced tie marriage of their
daughter, Edna Lydia, to Mr.. c..
Wise Downing, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. C. Downing, of Arlington, Va, re-
Gently residents of Elkton. Mr.. and
Mrs. Downing will reside in Wash
ington, d. c., where Mr.. Downing
is employed by the War Department.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. H. Rowland. of
near Port Deposit, observed their
fiftieth wedding anniversary on
Tuesday, February IA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowland were mar
ried in what was then St. Peters
Protestant Episcopal Church in Bal
timore in 1889 and moved into the
residence in which they are now
living. The homestead was built in
1889.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Ivon Corn
brooks, of 151 Fern Avenue, Col
New Jersey, announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Margaret Cornbrooks, to Mr.. H.
Russell Young, of Penn Valley,
Merton, Pennsylvania, SON of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Beaverson Young of
Philadelphia.
Miss Cornbrooks is a graduate of
Goucher College and Mr.. Young of
Drexel Institute. The wedding will
take place in June.
Miss Cornbrooks' mother was
formerly Miss Margaret Vanneman
of Port Deposit.
Mrs. Juniata Graham, at her home
ON South Queen street, entertained
at birthday dinner, given in hon
or of the birthdays of Alvin b..
Nickle and sister, Miss May. The
color scheme carried out was yell
low. Those who enjoyed the occa-
sion besides the hostess were Mr..
and Mrs. A. B. Nilckle, Miss May
Nickle, and Mrs. Floyd Barkaloo and
and son Billy, Mrs. India White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield s. Reyn-
olds, former residents of Havre de
Grace, celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary last week at their
home in New York City.
The bride was formerly Miss
Elizabeth Carver, daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Carver,
of Havre de Grace.
She taught for several years in
the Havre de Grace elementary
school. Mr.. Reynolds is the son OF
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Reyn-
Odds and was born in Port Deposit.
He was associated with his brother in
the manufacturing of cans in Havre
de Grace, the factory having been
DESTROYED by fire in 1902
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-17
Cow Completes Record

A new record, exceeding the aver
age of the Guernsey breed for her
age and class, has just been COM
pleted by three and one-half year
old COW Elk Manor Louise 456153
of North East, Md, tested and own
ed by Wilmer Stradley. Her Official
record supervised by the Univer-
sity of Maryland and announced by
The American Guernsey Cattle Club
is lO143.0 pounds of milk and
1894 pounds of butter fat in
class D.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-17
Jurors For The March
Term OF Court

Associate Judge j. Owen Knots
of the Second Judicial Circuit, while
in Elkton last week, drew the jury
for the March term of court for Cecil
County. The jurors by district are:
First-Elwood H. Burris, Clifford
B. Hoover, Daniel H. Husfelt,
Orange B. Burrell, Julian p. Robin
son, and David P. Davis.
Second-Fletcher w. Nickerson,
Charles B. Buckworth, Uric Conner,
Reed H. Kirk, Harry Fillingame
and Harry B. Kibler.
Third-William T. Collins, War
rem Boulder, Fred C. Breitenback,
Joseph B. Bryson, Charles P. Bart
ley, Lynn B. Gillespie, and Joseph
w. Clay.
Fourth-Reuben Reynolds, Wal
ter E. Brown, Edwin H. Gallagher,
Charles K. Lynch and Russell F.
Ewing.
Fifth-Raymond M. Larzalere,
Allen Carlton, George F. Cooper,
Marion E. Rose, Walter Arrants,
Frederick D. johnson, Negro.
Sixth-Rufus G. Jackson, John
w. Liddenn, C. Leslie Rawlings,
Claude C. Buck, and Clarence T.
Dare.
Seventh. Howard Greist, Alien
M. valleman, Jr., Stacy B. Farmer,
Stanley Craig. William Cross, Or
mond r Rurroughs. Thomas r. Nc
Lhinney.
Eighth-W. Albert Caldwell,
Henry R. Burkins, George p. Con-
molly.
Ninth. Bradford Williams, p.
jerks Smith, Malcolm Ford.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-17
Community Prayer Band

The Community Prayee, Band met
at the home of Mr.. George Craw-
ford, Calvert, last Friday, and al
though the roads were in poor
travel condition and weather dis
agreeable the gathering was large.
This week the meeting will be at
the home of w. T. Whited, Calvert.
Bro. Luck, who has been i'll the
past two weeks, is improving slow
ly but is still confined to bed. We
ask an interest in your prayers for
his recovery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-17
Mackie--Pratt

The marriage of Mrs. Florence
Wilkinson Mackie and Mr.. Frank
B. Pratt, both of Kemblesville, Pa,
was solemnized at the parsonage OF
the M. E. Church at West Grove,
Wednesday afternoon, Feb. by the
Rev. Norman L. DAWSON.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt are on motor
trip to- Florida, where they will re-
main for the winter. They will live
at Kemblesville.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-17
White--Brown

Miss Eleanora Brown, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert, S. Brown.
Oxford, Pa, and Edward ". White,
Perryville, were quietly married
Saturday evening, February 4.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. G. Custer Cromwell of Havre
de Grace Methodist church.
The couple was attended by MI.
and Mrs. Paul Johnson, Perryville;
they will make their nome In
Perryville.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-17
Drunk When Married In
Elkton

James e. Wynne has been granted
an absolute divore by Judge Row.
land X. Adams, in Circuit Court,
No. 2, Baltimore, from Mrs. Ruby
Stanley Wynne.
In testimony given before an ex-
aminer, Wynne said he was married
the night of November 80 last. but
he was drunk and remembered
nothing about the trip to Elkton or
the ceremony.
The bill for absolute divorce was
signed on Wednesday and the bride
was ordered to drop the name
Wypne.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-17
Frances Willard Birthday

The members of the w. G. T. U.
will observe on Friday, Feb. II.
with memorial services, in honor of
the founder of the organization.
Francis e. Willard.
The Churches of the country will
participate on Sunday, February
18th by suitable references to her
great, work for humanity.
Miss Bertha Balderston, Presi-
dent of the Cecil County Women's
Christian Temperance Union, also
made the announcement that this
will be the time for contributions
to complete Cecil's quota of the
Centinary Education fund.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-17
Fire Sweeps Grass Field

Sparks from a burning trash pile
near the milk plan here. Monday at
ternoon caught the nearby grass field
on the farm of Leslie Rawlings, and
the high wind blowing swept the
flames far and wide almost in an
instant. The fire siren summoned a
crowd of men to the scene, and the
fire was beaten out, but not before
it had burned over large section
Of the field.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-17
Firener1 Honored

The honor awards given by the
North East Fire Company to out
standing members for services rend-
cred for the past IL months were
given to the Conway family when a
father and his two sons led the list
in responding to fire alarms. Out
of the so alarms sent In. Frank Con-
way. ST.. responded TO IS. his Oldest
son. Austin, 81. and Frank. Jr.. -.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-17
Girl Scouts Organized

Sponsored by the P. T. A. of
Rising Sun a flourishing troop OF
Girl Scouts has been organized here
with Mrs. Ralph Reed as Scout
master and Mrs. Everett Johnson
assistant. A large number of girls
have indicate their interest and the
membership enrolment increases
each week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-17
Cows Burned In Stable
Fire

Fire broke out in the COW stable
ON the Edgar Peters farm. near
Elm, Pa, one afternoon Last week.
There were IS head Of livestock in
the stable at the time. The animals
were all COTTON out. but three OF the
cows were burned. one Of them 30
badly that II had to be killed. The
origin ot The ars 10 not known.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-02-17

The committee for the celebration
of the Presidents birthday raised
$1,4SO, 900 for the fight against in
fantile paralysis in 1888 and in
Cured $4,000 expenses. leaving q
net of $1,021.00O
California led In contributions
with s116.5SS gross aud $106.zsO
net,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-21

zation Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in America in 1884 A. d.
and have ever held, adhered to and
preserved a common belief, spirit
and purpose, as expressed in their
common articles Of religion"
(The Delegates): owe do so de-
clare"
(The Bishop: "The Methodist
Episcopal church, the Methodist
Episcopal church, south, and the
Methodist Protestant church, in
adopting the name The Methodist
church. for the united church, dc
! not, and will not, surrender any
right, interest or title IN and to
! their respective names which, by
long and honored use and associa-
ton, have become dear to the
ministry and membership Of the
three uniting churches, and have
become enshrined in their history
and recOrds.'
(The Delegates): eve do so de-
clare"
: (The Bishop and Delegates): "Tc
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-10-21
Methodist Protestants End
Conference In Greensboro

lull, TO the annual conference and
which later was adopted by the
conference:
Whereas the North Carolina Con-
terence OF the Methodist Protestant
church was a member of the GEN.
e"al conference of the Methodist
Protestant church, and,
Whereas the general conference
OF the Methodist Protestant church
at Its quadrennial session held at
High Point, North Carolina, in the
year 1886, adopted plan Of union
With the Methodist Episcopal
church, the Methodist Episcopal
church, South, to form the Method
lst church, and.
Whereas at the uniting confer
ence, held at Kansas City beginning
April rs, 1899, the annual confer
ences of the three former Methodist
denominations were authorized to
hold a final session to close out
their affairs and to prepare for
merging conferences to follow, and.
Whereas in pursuance of said
authorization the North Carolina
Annual conference is now in SEES
sion and desires to carry out said
authorization,
Be it resolved that:
|. That a special Ad-Inte:rim
committee to be known as the Ad-
Interim Adjustment Committee be
composed as follows: J. E. Prt-
chard, chairman; S. w. Taylor, r
M. Andrews, j. N. Wills, c. R.
Brown, Mrs R. M. Andrews, T. J.
Whitehead, w. L. Ward and F. R.
Stout.
,. That this conference delegate
to this committee full and plenary
powers to adjust and correlate the
various phases Of the program, re-.
sponsibilities. obligations and OBJ
jectives of this conference, as such
are and may be committed to the
several committees, boards, and so
cieties, in relation to the other CON
ferences in this area. This work be-
ing necessary and imperative with
relation to the merging of confer
ences for and in the United Method
ist Church.
3. That all the societies. boards,
and committees in and of this con-
ference be authorized and di-
rected to follow such procedure as
this special committee may oil
rect; and sign, execute, and de-
liver such papers as may and shall
be necessary to carry out and con-
firm the recommendation and re-
ports of this committee
f. That the chairman Of the COM
mittee shall inform the bishops
within the conference area of this
action Of this conference and that
this committee is empowered to
confer and be ready for any and
all negotiations required.
5. It is fully understood and con-
firmed that the Adjustment Com
mittee is this conference ad-interim
and as such shall and does fully
represent this body and will and
does speak and act for on behalf of
the North Carolina annual con-
ference.
Signed:
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