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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-02-14
CHARITY APPRECIATED

TODAY BEING THE day of
Americas Card Party" held in
many parts of the country under
the auspices of the American Con-
tract Bridge League for the benefit
of under-privileged children, it is
fitting to show a hand on which the
declarer received a most appreci-
ated gift. 1t so happens that ability
to recognize a gift, when one is
offered, and then figuring out how
to accept it, is one of the attributes
Of a successful bridge player.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-04
Unemployment Benefits

The end of July brought the
total of unemployment benefits paid
by the Maryland Unemployment
Compensation Board close to $l4,-
OOO, 900, the figure being $13,946,-
SOC. This includes all payments
made since the beginning of 1888.
At the current rate of disbursements
the total should reach $14,0O0,00O
by the end OF the current week
August 5.
Payments in July aggregated
s454 ,444. In July last year the fig
ure was $904,267.
For the seven months Of 1889 the
payments amounted to $S,SO3,2OO,
being $2,844,177 less than in the
corresponding periods of 1888.
Compensation checks sent out by
the Board at the end Of July az
gregated 1,47s,70O, each remittance
representing a weekly benefit Tor
total or partial Unemployment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-04
Girl Loses Life In
Auto Crash
Five Other Persons Injured
In Three Car Accident
Near Perryville

A 16-year-old girl was injured
fatally Sunday morning when the
automobile in which she was riding
was in collision with two other cars
on the Philadelphia road, a mile east
of Perryville.
She was identified as Miss Helen
Sharretts, of Merchantville, N. ].
She was in a machine driven by her
father, Walter Sharretts, As, who
received severe decorations of the
face and arms. Miss Clara Sharretts,
her sister, also a passenger, was UNI
injured.
The Sharretts automobile was in a
head-on collision with car said to
have been driven by Philip Frizler,
OF Bronx, N. Y. The Frizler ma
chine, after sideswiping a car driven
by H. G. Anthony, of Millington,
Md, crashed into the other auto
mobile, according to the police.
All four occupants of the Frizler
car were injured. They were Mr..
Frizler, decorations of the body; his
wife, possible fractured ankle; JOS
eph Sind, decorations of the face;
his wife, decorations of the face and
body. All are from Bronx. Those in
the Anthony car were uninjured.
The injured persons were taken
TO the Havre de Grace Hospital,
where Miss Sharretts was pronounce
ed dead.
Patrolman S. H. Schultheis, of the
Maryland State police, ordered
Frizler held pending the outcome of
an investigation by Hartford county
authorities. Anthony was released.
All the injured remained at the
hospital. 49,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-04
Cladiolus Show

The Maryland Gladiolus Socie-
ty has planned big show for
Saturday and Sunday, August IL,
and 13, 1889, in the Auditorium
of Havre de Grace High School.
The Sixth Exhibition will surpass
the previous shows of the Society
in number of exhibitors and quanti-
ty and excellence of bloom. ANA
teur growers have planted more
bulbs, plants have grown we'll
despite the dry weather of May and
thrips have been controlled.
Commercial growers with display
tables of pixies of old and new
varieties and gladiolus from the
Trail Garden of the Society will be
shown. Exhibitors will compete for
valuable prizes in bulbs and garden
supplies, and for epsta k e s
Awards given by Gov. Herbert r.
O'Conor, Mayor Howard w. Jack
son, of Baltimore, Mayor Robert r.
Lawder of Havre de Grace and Mr..
Harold Higgins Of Glad Acres,
Easton.
The 1888 show drew over 5000
visitors. Over 5000 are expected
at the 1899 exhibition which will
be open to the public without
charge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-04
Kent County Woman Pilot

Kent County, Md, enjoys the dis
tinction Of being the home of the
first woman in this section Of the
United States to receive a pilots
license to epmmand commercial YES
sells plying sthe Chesapeake Bay.
Mrs. Lille Mae Flowers, 22-year-
old wife ofsOtis H. Flowers Of Ches-
tertown. has received her license to
command the power boat "Ches-
ter, Of the c. w. Kibler & Sons
feet of power boats, and left last
week with q cargo of grain for Bal
timore, with her husband at the
throttle.
Capt. Lille Mae, as she is known
to watermen. was apprentice for five
years under her father-in-law, Capt.
w. D. Flowers, as tutor" before re-
ceiving her pilots license.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-04
Counter Attack By
Church Trustees

Trustees of Pencader Presby-
terrain Church, near Glasgow, last
week, launched legal counter at
tack in the Court of Chancery
against the Presbytery of New
Castle when they filed a demurrer
to the injunction suit brought
against them recently.
The demurrer's principal conten-
ton. is that the compliments in the
suit had not made or staged a case
emitting them to the recovery of
the church property. The injunction
had been brought against Thomas
G. Brown, George Brown, and Wal
ter e. Cam, whom 1t called the
trustees" and the Rev. Henry G..
WELDON, whose pastoral relations
with Pencader were dissolved by
Presbytery in the recent ''schism" of
the Presbyterian Church.
Filed by Edward w. Cooch, at
torney for the defendants, the de-
murrer contends:
1t does not appear the complain
ants are members of the session,
the board of trustees or the congre-
cation of Pencader Church, or that
any member of the session board,
or congregation approved or con-
scented to their bringing the in
junction suit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-04
Welfare Appointments
Made By Governor

Announcement by Governor Her.
bert r. O'Conor of the makeup
of the newly created State Depart
ment Of Public Welfare has met
with widespread acclaim throughout
the State.
The new Board members are: Mr..
Charles II. Robson, insurance ex-
ecutive, Baltimore, Chairman. Mr..
Sidney Hollander, Baltimore; Mr..
George M. Moffett, National Execu-
tive of Corn Products Refining Com
pany, Residence, Queenstown: Mr..
Lee l.. Dopkin, Baltimore; Mr..
Thomas w. Pangborn, industrialist,
Residence, Hagerstown; Mrs. ].
Enos Ray, Chairman Welfare Board
of Prince Georges County; Mr.. Will
liam l.. Calvin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-04
Havre De Grace POST
master Examination

The us. Service Commission
has announced the standings of the
applicants in the recent examination
held for postmaster at Havre de
Grace. to fill the vacancy caused by
the death last August Of Harry A.
Coy. -
Mr.. Harry Bodein, disabled vet
eran, was first on the list with Mr..
James A. Currier, assistant post
master since 1919, second. His
brother, Mr.. Oliver M. Currier, as
sistant postmaster at Aberdeen for
a number of years, was third. Mr..
G. Howard Hergenrother, acting
postmaster since last December,
stands fourth in the list.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-04
Lineman Gets 1000 Volts

While helping install an electric
transformer on pole on Delaware
Avenue, in Elkton, David B. Clark
of Philadelphia, came in contact
with a high powered live wire and
received a shock of 1000 volts. He
was rendered unconscious. His
brother went to his rescue and low
cred the unconscious man to the
ground, and he was taken to Union
Hospital for treatment. Clark was
severely burned on the left arm and
left foot, but the doctors expect his
complete recovery.
While working on pole in same
street, several years ago, Charles
Heverin, another employee of the
electric company, was killed In a
similar manner.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-04
Sent To The House OF
Correction

Found guilty Of larceny of
chickens from Mrs. Annie Albenese,
of near Elkton, Thomas Harrington
and VIM. Sundell, two young white
men Of North East section, were
sentenced by trial magistrate G.
Reynoidsss ASK; TUf rlKtgMs To thfse
months III the Maryland House of
Correction.
Charles White, negro, Of Port De-
post, whose home in that town,
was raidgd by Sheriff Randolph, of
Elkton,s sand Special Deputy Harry
Riley, of Port Deposit. and lot Of
no-tax liquor found, was given a
hearing before Magistrate Pugh.
He was Adjudged guilty and sent
enced to one year in House of Corr
rection. ...sAa mMNhA
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-04
HOLLYWOOD Robbery Sus-
poets Arrested

Government men have arrested
Henry l. Pitney and Frank Harri-
gan, New York, on suspicion of the
robbery of HOLLYWOOD (Pa.) Club and
post office, July 18th, Of last year,
and they will be given hearing in
the Newark, N. j., court. Securities
worth $4,000, of the HOLLYWOOD
Amusement Co., stolen that night,
have come to light, these men being
charged with possession and trans
porting them.
Tie cash stolen included $14Q0
from the Club safe, and $500 In
cash and $500 in stamps from the
postoffice, they being located in the
Club House.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-04

Americas newest automobile has
made its appearance on our streets.
It is the Crosley, a midget car pow
dered by two cylinder motor, with
room enough for four passengers.
1t is claimed that this car will give
fifty miles on a gallon of gasoline
and that its operating cost is one
cent per mile. 1t weights less than
one thousand pounds.
w. E. Fisher, of Colora, is the
local agent for this small edition
automobile.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-04
Farmer Meeting At Elkton

A conference sponsored by the
Southern States Cooperative was
called to meet at the Howard Hotel,
Elkton, ON Thursday evening of this
week in order that the farmers of
the Elkton section might have the
opportunity of reviewing the prin-
ciples of cooperative fertilizer
program, according to Max F.
Borden, Baltimore, assistant man
ager, Southern States Fertilizer
Service.
Under the cooperative plan farm
ers obtain their fertilizer require
ments at cost. This cooperative SER
vice has grown very rapidly in popu-
larity in Virginia, West Virginia,
Maryland, North Carolina and Della
ware where farmers of more than
$50 communities have adopted the
plan.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-04
The lleth Year OF Rec
ord Observer

The Queen Anne's Record Obsery-
er, publishea at Centreville, Nd,
observed is 116th year last week
by publishing mammoth edition
showing not only the progress of
the section of the country served
by this excellent weekly, but also
the advancement the periodical Its
self has made. from the. small, be-
ginning OF years and years ago.
All honor p the Records Observer,
and may ~ continue to thrive and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-04
Personal And Social

F. e. Baker is visiting relatives
in Vineland, New Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman G. Reynolds
spent the week by the seashore at
Wildwood, N. ].
Recent guests of Mrs. Louise
Brokaw were Mr.. and Mrs. James
Allen, Of Glenolden, Pa.
Miss Laura Haddock, Of Detroit,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas B. Robertson during the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles e. Dare of
Alexandria, Virginia, spent the
weekend with Ralph T. Wilson and
family, at Mapel Lawn.
Miss Jean Smith, of Baltimore,
was the Sunday-Monday guest of
Mrs. H. D. Mcclellan, at The Bung-
allow.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. U. Zimmerman
and son Marlin, Jr., of Easton, Md,
spent Tuesday and Wednesday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Job w. Kirk.
George w. Carr, of Pilot, Md,
blind accordianist, won first prize
last Sunday, July 10th, at Radio
Park, 10 miles from Wilmington,
Delaware.
Billie Buck and John Tyson are
enjoying a motor trip and seeing the
sights at the New York Worlds
Fair this week.
DR.. r. C. Dodson and family, on
Thursday, attended the festivities
at Chincotaque Island, Va, held in
connection, with the annual Pony
Penning.
Mrs. Robert Cameron and Miss
Leila Hite were among those from
this section to enjoy the sights at
the New York World Fair last
week.
The F. w. Waltons, Moundsville,
West Virginia; Mrs. Rachel McKin-
sey, Jennersville, Pa, were visitors
last week of Mrs. Ella Mask and
Miss Margaret Haines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis L. Ely, and
Mrs. Elmer Ingram, of this town,
attended the annual reunion of the
Paxton family held at Upper Octor-
arc, Chester county, Pa, on Satur-
day.
Ths engagement Of Miss Miriam
Brown, of the Chesapeake City high
school faculty, and Mr.. Richard Will
kins has been announced. The we'd
ding will take place in the early
fall s,
Mrs. Leslie Rawlings, Mrs. J. Earl
Tyson, Miss Mary Kirk and Miss
Retta Fox were among residents
from our community to. enjoy visits
to the World Fair at New York,
last week. ~
Announcement has been made of
the engagement Of Miss Susan
Alice Cox, daughter of Mrs. Nancy
Cox of Rising Sun, to Mr.. Robert
M. Baker of Williamsville, New
York. The wedding will take place
in October.
John MCGEE, of Govanstown,
Baltic, Md, who holds U. S. Dept.
of Commerce Continuous Discharge
Book in the rating of Steward, for
sea-going passenger and freight
ships, visited Geo. w. Carr and
family over the week end; also, Gill
bert Campbell and family.
Mr.. MCGEE has been visiting in
this vicinity, since his boyhood at
Independence Farm, the home Of
Harry Maxwell.
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-04
Elkton Still Popular
Marriage Mart
New Law Slows Up The Bus
mess But Wheels Con-
tinue To Turn

There still are plenty of mar
riages being performed at Elkton.
It may be true that this country
town is no longer the nations fore
most Gretna Greten, but neither
have the new law and its restric-
tions scared away completely clippers
and others who want to be married
away from home.
The new "look-before-you-leap"
marriage license law, requiring a
declaration of intentions forty-eight
hours before license can be obtain
ed, has slowed things up some.
Courthouse records 'fhow that
there have been 484 MAI iages dur
ing July-more than in any month
since the new year began amid the
means of marrying parsons and mer-
chants.
Ministers collected fees from 147
more couples last month than In
June-supposedly the month reserv-
ed for brides.
The wheels of the Elkton mar
riage mill still are turning, and ap-
parently they are gaining momen-
tum.
OF course it is far cry from 4S4
to 1878, the number of marriages
performed by Elkton ministers In
July of last year. And the blame for
the decrease of approximately sixty
five per cent. has been laid entirely
at the door of the new law. How
ever. the number of marriages has
been increasing steadily since the
first of the year.
Getting married in Elkton is pref
ty complicated today compared to
what it was once when license, mar
rage and blessing could be obtain
ed in a half-hour's time with almost
no questions asked.
Only recently New York debu-
tante and an aviator eloped three
times to Elkton to get married once.
Veronica (Ronnie) Stearns, 10,
and Douglas N. Lamy, flyer and cafe
society figure, came to Elkton on
July 20 and appeared at the Court
house at 6 P. NJ to declare their
intention of getting married.
Monday Julyaz23, at 9:1k A. M,
they came back and got q license.
On Saturday they returned and were
married.
1t is not necessary for both par
ties to the marriage to appear either
to declare themselvs or to obtain
the license. Usually, however, both
do.
Despite the still large number OF
marriages, most of the marrying
parsons have gone out of business.
Only three are left, it Is said.
They are the Rev. w. F. Hopkins,
the Rev. r. ]. Sturgil and the Rev.
]. T. Baker The Rev. Mr.. Baker
has asked for an injunction against
the forty-eight-hour bill, claiming
that it is unconstitutional and that
it was tempered with after pass
age"
The Rev. Edward Minor, S1-year-
old dean of the Elkton ministers
who made business out OF mar
riages, moved to Alexandria, Va,
to set up new marriage service
there.
Most of the marriage customers,
as in previous years, are from New
York and New Jersey, where there
are tests to be passed and other re-
strictions. Delaware and Pennsyl-
yania send most of the rest.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-04
To Extend Elk Neck Inn
proved Road

The Maryland State Roads Com
mission has made plans for extend
ing the improved road 2.15 miles
further down Elk Neck. At present
the improved road ends Az miles
south of North East. When the con-
templated section is built it will
reach to Elk Neck CCC Camp. The
contract for building the proposed
new section of road will be awarded
in a few days. 1t will be bituinous
road mix surface.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-04
Avondale Printing Plant
Sold

The printing establishment of
John w. Jones, publisher Of THE
Avondale Herald" was sold We'd
nesday afternoon at Avondale, Pa,
to satisfy rent claim Of $3.50 and
a wage claim Of $50. Deputy Sheriff,
Charles z. Cook was auctioneer.
The equipment and paper brought
$615, which topped the amount bid
when the equipment was sold piece
meal. Thus the paper was sold to
Lawrence Martin, who formerly
published a paper at Princeton, New
Jersey.
Jones was recently released from
the Chester County Prison after
serving thirty days on charge OF
issuing worthless checks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-04
Injunction Asked By
Circus Park

Circus Park, ON Route 40, west
of Elkton. has been warned by
county officials to desist from col
lecting admission fees to their
amusement park and picnic grounds,
and charging admission on Sundays,
under threat of arrest.
The Circus Park management has
asked Cecil Circuit Court for an in
junction to restrain the officials
from interfering, asserting that
should they be compelled to cease
operating the Park it would destroy
the restaurant and confectionery
business, and would work irrepar-
able damage and injury to said
business.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-04
Old Fiddler's Picnic At
Lenape

Saturday, August 9Th, there will
be held at Lenape Park ON the his
toric Brandywine, near West Ches-
ter, the annual Old Fiddlers' picnic
and reunion. An musicians and their
friends are cordially invited to at
tend this affair, which will last from
ten a. m. until midnight.
Last year this affair drew an at
tendance Of over eight thousand
from four States despite rainy day.
Christian c. sanderson's Pocop-
SON Valley Boys Old Fashioned
Orchestra, with membership Of
over three hundred, win hold their
annual reunion at the same time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-04
Harrison--Brarnble

The wedding Of Miss Elsie Bar
bara9 Bramble daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. sUrie Bramble, of near Elkton,
and Mr.. Frank H. Harrison, Jr.,
SON Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank H. Harri-
SON, lO7 Western avenue. Elsmere,
Del, took place Saturday evening,
July 20, in the Elsmere Presbyter-
IAN Church. The Rev. Raymond p.
SHARP pastor. oficiated.
Mrs. Wilson Campbell attended
the bride as matron of honor, and
Mr.. William Harrison served as best
man for his twin brother. Mr.. John
Harkins, Mr.. Wilson Campbell, and
Mr.. Ralph Bramble were ushers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison will reside
at 519 West Eight street, Whining
ton, after August 10th.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-04
Bank To Retire More
Preferred Stock

The directors of the North East
National Bank have voted to retire
ninety more shares of preferred
stock of the institution, issued
following the bank holiday in 1888.
This will leave outstanding only 80
shares Of preferred stock out Of an
issue Of $40 shares, par value 5000
each.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-04
Riley Family Reunion

s. The annual reunion OF the mem
bers of the Riley family will be
held At the home of Henry Riley,
near Rock Springs, on Sunday, Au-
gust ~. A general invitation Is ex-
tended to all interested to attend N
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-04
Reading Fair

Twenty 1--WE years ago, the Read
ing, Pa, fair moved into its present
home one mile north Of that city.
Early next month, the event Will be
commemorated with gala Silver
Jubilee marking quarter century
Of progress on the present fair
grounds site. The anniversary ceie-
bration will be staged in commune
ton with the fair which operates
from September 10, to September IL.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-04
Ballastic Plant At Prov
ing Grounds

A ballistics research laboratory
soon will be erected at the Aberdeen
Proving Ground, in connection with
the Air Corps expansion program
The laboratory will cost approx
mately 100000 and will be devot-
ed to research and experimentation
in ballistics and fire control of arma-
ment employed in combat planes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-04
North East Southern
States Board

The patrons Of the. Southern States
Cooperative Of the North East area
in Cecil county, have selected the
following Advisory board to serve
for the ensuing year: Ellsworth
Walbeck. Casper Payne, George
Ulary. Murray Cameron and Mrs. 8.
II. Wallis. The Cooperative has
been active In this county for the
past two years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-08-04
Briefly Noted News

Mrs. Charles Hilaman, of Chrome,
had the misfortune to suffer the
fracture of both arms.
Clifford Richardson has opened a
barber shop in the front room Of
Herman Briton's Garage, on Main
street.
H. M. Duyckinck is making extern
sive changes and improvements at
his garage on East Main street, in
this town.
Cameron Bros expect to begin can
ming corn at their plant here, the
latter part of this week. Local help
will be employed.
Rose Bank Sunday school, Calv-
ert, will hold it's annual picnic at
Port Herman, along the Elk river
on Friday, August A.
Nathan B. Karl has sold his store
business in Elkton to Charles H.
Saunders, Of Washington, who will
conduct it in the future.
The Maryland tuberculosis Asso-
citation will hold a free clinic at the
Fire House at Perryville on We'd
nesday, August 9th, at 10000 a. m.
1t. Hugh w. Caldwell, Jr., U. s.
A., of Chesapeake City, who was
graduated from West Point Military
Academy in June, has been assign
ed to Fort Bragg
Hog cholera has broken out in
Kent county, Md, in the vicinity of
Rock Hall. Herman Hill has lost his
entire drove of eighty hogs, and
Harvey Brice has lost thirty-five.
The annual picnic of Cecil Coun-
ty Farm Bureau will be held next
Wednesday, at White Crystal Beach
Manor. The Homemakers Clubs OF
the county will join in the outing.
The supper and fair held on Thurs
day and Friday evenings last, at
West Nottingham for the Field
House Fund, proved very successful,
the gross receipts being about
$325.00
The Hartford County Fair As
ISOLATION has announced the dates
for the annual fair at Bel Air, as
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
August 80 and 81, and September
the first.
Robert Mace, aged 80 years, of
Newark, Del.,' while operating
swing at Circus Park, three miles
Ewest OF Elkton, fell and fractured
his leg. He was removed to Union
hospital, Elkton for medical assist
ance.
The w. C. T. IT,, will meet at
the home of Mrs. H. w. Ewing on
Thursday evening, August 10, at
1880 o'clock, Mrs. Clarence Ashby
and Miss A. Mabel Reynolds assist
ing hostesses. Devotional leader,
Miss A. Mabel Reynolds; program
leader, Mrs. VIM. M. Pogue.
Revel C. Horsey, farmer of the
Middle Neck, this county, has been
appointed by the Board of County
| Commissioners for Cecil county, a
member of the Board of Trustees of
the County Home, near Cherry Hill,
to succeed Frank Howard, of Chesa-
peake City, whose term has expired.
The Public Service Commission of
Maryland, has granted a new truck
permit for the Dublin-Darlington
Cooperative, Inc, with the right
to operate over wide territory. The
new line started August LIST, haul
ing milk daily. The creamery at
Dublin, will be closed by the West
ern Maryland Dairy.
We have been favored by Mr.. III.
B. Abbott, of Conowingo, with a
generous portion of splendid Golden
Bantam corn, for which we return
our thanks. If there is anything
finer as table delicacy than young,
tender, luscious Golden Bantam
corn, you will have to search
long time for it. Mr.. Abbott reports
good crop of this variety of sweet
corn