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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22
Santa Comes To Town

Santa Claus, with his flowing
whiskers, red suit, jingling bells and
a big pack of things for the little
folks came to twon on Tuesday, and
stopped that afternoon and evening
at Pogue and Roberson's store,
where he gave everyone of the little
folks who called on him, something
to gladden. their hearts, candy
cane, pencil, toy or whatnot. Even
the older folks who greeted Old
Santa were not forgotten, as he
presented each with Worlds Fair
medallion. which contained choco-
late. Santa had a host of visitors
during the afternoon and evening
and greeted all in his usual CHEEKY
manner, although some OF the little
folks were a bit shy of him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22
May Save Old Bridge

Addressing the Havre de Grace
Chamber Of Commerce Thursday
evening last, Mayor Robert R. Law
der announced that he had been in
communication with Mr.. B. Howell
Griswold, of Baltimore, who is In
charge OF the new Susquehanna
river bridge, and that Mr.. Criswold
mad assured him that there was no
certainty that the present bridge
would be torn down when the new
bridge is completed, but il 1t was,
the residents of Hartford and Cecil
counties would be properly taken
care OF. Mr.. Lawder also said that
he expected an appointment with
Mr.. Griswold after the first of the
year to discuss the matter further.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22
Stolen Car Recovered

Walter M. Cameron of this town,
has recovered his car, stolen about
two weeks ago, while parked along
the street in Perryville. Mr.. Cameron
was notified by the Police Depart
ment at Richmond, Va, that the car
has been bandoned in that city, and
he went by train to Richmond on
Friday and recovered his stolen
property.
The tenders of the car were some
what battered up but the machine
was in running order. The theft or
thieves took the keys and rain
coat, when they abandoned the car,
and, the police report. evidently
stole another automobile and pro-
coded ON their way.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22
Board Of Education
Tuition Fee Of Perry Point
Pupils At Perryville-Six
Teachers Shifted

Withdrawal of recent action of
the Cecil County Board of Education
in raising the high school tui-
tion for children from Perry Point
attending Perryville schools to $50
year, was effected at the boards
December meeting in Elkton.
Tuition has been set at $40 for
each elementary and high school
pupil from Perry Point attending
the Perryville school, regardless of
the number of children in family.
In addition to the $50 high school
tuition in effect prior to the change,
charges of $22.50 elementary tuition
for the first child in a family, $3.50
for the second. and SIS for the
third child attending school were
formerly to be paid by parents of
pupils.
Resembling of the graded tuition
payment was based on an investi-
cation made by the Superintendent
H. q. Mcbride Of the Cecil County
Board OF Educa tdon, which he re-
ported at the last meeting. From
a discussion with the director of
the Perry Point Hospital, superin-
tendent Mcbride learned that some
employees there were not able to
pay such large buttons.
The superintendent was instruct
ed by the board to express the
groups appreciation in letter to
Miss Cora M. Pippin, Elkton ele-
mentary school teacher, for her
past work. Miss Pippin rendered
her resignation, effective Jan. /.
The board also approved transfer
of the following teachers, effective
Jan. 2. Miss Carman Price, from
the Pearce's Neck school to the
Leeds school; Miss Josephine s.
Cochran from the Warwick school
to the Pleasant Hill school; Mrs.
Louise M. Bair, from the Leeds
school, to the Cecilton elementary
school; Mrs. Hazel K. Jedlbauer,
from the Pleasant Hill school to
the Cherry Hill school; Mrs. Joseph
inc D. Ramsey from the Cherry Hill
school to the Rising Sun element
airy school; and Miss Evelyn M.
Craig, from the Elk Mills school to
the Elkton elementary school.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22
By Alison secor

By Alison Secor
Old Santa Claus
Some don't believe In him because
He makes them spend.
They like to borrow, but never lend
That Christmas cheer
Which permeates this time of year.
They are tight listed cynics, these.
They never know how presents
please
The little kids, and others;
The sisters and the brothers:
The care-worn dads and weary
mothers.
They never learned to live
Because they never learned to give.
You've got to plant before you reap.
If all you get you keep
Your soul gets barren, sterile. sour.
1t takes the power
OF cheerful giving
To give zest to living.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22
Injued In Auto Accident

Earle Chase, filling station oper-
ator near Elkton, is in the Whining
ton General Hospital suffering g.
combined fracture of the leg, frac-
tured skull and a possible fractured
hip as a result of AN automobile ac-
ident.
Chase operates a filling station
just south Of Elkton on the dual
highway. He was driving towards
Christiana, on the Cooch's Bridge
Christiana road, when his car struck
an abutment and careened OF the
road. turning over. Chase was badly
injured and his car completely
wrecked.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22

The Sixth District Auxiliary will
hold a covered dish supper in the
basement of James M. e. Church
Rising Sun on Jan 10. 1910, from
500 p. m. to $3.50 p. m. everybody
come, you are welcome. Bring dish
and get good supper for 25 cents,
or 35 cents without a dish, and pie
for dessert. We want dishes and
people to help US to have success
full supper. Proceeds for sheets for
Union Hospital, Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22
Briefly Noted News

Sunday, Dec. 31st, IL p. m, Watch
Night Service at James M. E. Church.
The public schools close this Fri
day for the Christmas holidays, and
will reopen January End.
1t is reported Mr.. VIM. Graham,
principal of R. S. H. S., will start
to build his new dwelling soon.
The Christmas entertainment at
Mt. Pleasant Church, near Colora,
will be held on Friday evening, Dec.
%, 1880 o'clock.
The Triumph Explosive Co.. of
Elkton, has been awarded con-
tract by the U. s. Navy for cartridges
amounting to $32,703.
Tome Town Schools, Port Deposit,
closed aa noon on Wednesday, Dec.
20, for the Christmas holiday and
open on Tuesday, Jan. 2.
Rev. James H. Brown, former pas
tor of Nottingham, Pa, Presbyterian
Church, was installed as pastor of
the Upper Ocdorara Church, Thurs
day, Dec. z.
We have been favored by the
Meadow Rock Dairy, w. X. Bird,
proprietor, with one of his 1910 cal
endars, for which we tender our
thanks.
Clifford Blackburn, Port Deposit,
was injured about the face and chest,
when the meat truck he was driv-
ing ran into tree and turned over,
near Cockeysville, Md.
A seven-room frame house at Me-
chanic Grove, Lancaster county, Pa,
formerly known as DR.. Zimmerly's
home, was withdrawn at $500 at
public sale Saturday.
Collections of $36,782.SO on the
Lancaster-York inter-county bridge
at Columbia for November surpass-
ed collections for any month of
November since the span was open
ed in 1880.
Mr.. John Warden, brother of Mrs.
Jennie Taylor Of this town, who had
been in failing health for sometime
was laid to rest on Tuesday, He was
about 80 years of age and passed
away at Coatesville, Pa.
Announcement has been made to
the effect that the employees of all
A. & p. stores will receive bonus
this Christmas Those receiyiag
under $1,000 salary will be benefit
ed by this announcement.
The resignation of Rev. George
w. Marsaon as pastor of Kirkwood
Orthodox Presbyterian Church has
been accepted. Mr.. Marston has ac-
cept a call as pastor Of the Knox
Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Phil
sadelphia, Pa.
While walking along the highway,
near North East, Walter Laster,
colored, of Georgia, was struck by a
car driven by Allen Richards, of
Singerly, and suffered broken leg.
The colored man was taken to Union
Hospital, Elkton.
Charged with stealing cigaretts and
beer from the place of business OF
James Pappas, in Elkton, William
Wallace was sentenced to fifteen
days in Jail by Magistrate Ash. He
was also sentenced to one year in
House of Correction on suspended
sentence imposed by Magistrate
Malin last May.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22

The annual banquet of the Cecil
County Jersey Cattle Club was held
ON wednesday evening, Dec. ID, at
the Howard Hotel, Elkton. Follow
ing the turkey dinner the election
of ofieers was held as follows; VIM.
e. Locke, President; Clayton NC
Dowe1i, vice-prssident; Mrs. Helen
BONN. secretary and treasurer; and
Board OF Directors composed OF Miss
Margaret England, David Wherry,
William c. MILLER and Guy McGrady.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22
CarolofNoe1
By May Folweli Hoisinston

WRIST within the manger lay
~ Haloed on the scented hay.
Joseph prayed at Mary's bower.
Guardian Of her slumber-hour.
Lowly ass and lowing kline
Watched the Baby's halo shine.
Through the broken thatch on high
Peered Star of midnight skys
Shepherds softly knelt arounds
Guided by a CAROLS sound.
Angels sang that Holy Morn.
~Unto us q Child is born"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22
Boat Plant At Have de
Grace

Prospects for the establishment of
large shipyard in Havre de Grace
in the early future are reported
brighter than they have ever been,
and it is almost certain that a plant
costing upward of 100000 will
be erected in the downtown section
covering an area of six-five
acres, from the property of the
Havre de Grace Yacht Club to the
foot of Congress street and running
west from the river shore to Mar
ket street.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22

Oficers elected for the ensuing
year by the Charlestown Home
makers Club are:
Mrs. Clifton Gibson. President;
Mrs. Otis McCauley, vice-president;
MRS. Albert C. Graham, secretary;
MRS. Carroll Algard. treasurer: Miss
ella Murphy, publicity director. and
Mrs. John Owens. parliamentarian.
A Christmas party will be held in
the club rooms, Dec. rs. There will
be Q tenth anniversary celebration
Dec. 20. with Mrs. McCauley chair
man Of the program committee.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22
Hunters Bag Four Deer

A party Of four, including H. M.
Dinsmore. of Rising Sun; George
Elliott, Of Elkton; John Peel and
VIM. Peters, of Oxford, Pa, spent
Thursday and Friday in the noun
tains of Potter County, Pa, on a
deer hunting expedition.
They brought home the bacon"
on Saturday, and paraded the town
with four deer hanging on their
auto. The largest one weighed 400
pounds, and the smallest so pounds.
Max said to guess who shot the
smallest deer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22

Albert MCGEE, son of Mrs. George
Broadwater, Of Havre de Grace, on
Wednesday tied his hands and feet
and jumped off the old furnace
Wharf into the Susquehanna river.
His cries for help brought two
colored men to his rescue who reach
ed him in time to save his life
MCGEE, it is said, had been a patti
etn at Spring Grove Hospital and
had recently returned to Havre dc
Grace.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22
Elementary Teacher
Resigns

Mrs. Mae McFadden Hatfield. sew
eral years past q teacher In the 9th
grade of Rising Sun Elementary
School, has resigned and expects to
60 to housekeeping in Delaware.
Mrs. Josephine Devine Ramsey
will succeed Mrs. Hatfield at the
school here after Christmas holidays.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22

An exploding stove in an upstairs
room in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. j. Jones caused a great deal of ex-
element and did considerable dam
age to the furnishings in the room.
The firemen were called to the scene
and extinguished the flames before
they made headway.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22
Personal And Social

Mrs. James Gamble has been en-
PERTAINING her mother for few days
past. ii inl /.
Mrs. Mary Dinsmore visited her
sister, Mrs. Violette Brumfield on
Friday.
Miss Celia Jenkins was Saturday
caller of the j. F. Johnson's and Mr..
e. Brown.
Mrs. Dorothy Knauf and baby are
spending some time with DR.. and
Mrs. G. M. Knauf.
Mrs. Middle johnson, Of Media,
is visiting Misses Anna and Mary
Giles ON Pearl street.
Weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Job w. Kirk were Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man Pyle, of Philadelphia.
We are glad to report DR.. Row
land has returned from a Baltimore
Hospital somewhat improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Brown and
family, of Colora, were Monday Wis
itors of Mr.. and Mrs. John Donache.
Mrs. Emma Mcguire and daugh-
ter, Miss Anna, of near Rowland
vile, were Friday visitors Of Miss
Celia Jenkins.
| Mrs. Stanley McVey is spending
sometime with her SON and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson McVey, Of
Hyattsville, Md.
Mr.. Bruce Williams and family
moved this week from the Boyd
Etter property to the Wilson dwell
ing on Cherry street, in this town.
Mrs. Charles Richie, Janet, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Williams and
daughter, Susan, OF Baldwin, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Donache, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Gibson and
son David visited Mrs. Martha
Harding and also Mr.. and Mrs. Per-
ry Gibson on Sunday, near Rising
Sun.
Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Dickerson
were in attendance at the Methodist
Conference ON Christian Education,
in session at Nashville, Tenn, Dec.
14th to goth.
| Mr.. and Mrs. "Pete" Creswell an
nounce the birth of a son Dec. is,
at the Plummer Maternity Home.
The mother was formerly Miss Doro-
THY Payne, near town.
Mrs. Charles Richie, baby Janet,
and Mrs. j. Donache were Monday
shoppers in Oxford. Mrs. David Dom
ache and daughter of Penna. were
Tuesday visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Donache and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Jones, Miss
Gladys Hamilton and Mrs. Arthur
McCummings spent Saturday week
in Centerville, Md, with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. j. Jones and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry M. Baker, of
Kirkwood, Pa, announce the engag-
ment of their daughter, Florence M.
Baker, to Harold Hall, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Howard P. Hall, of West
5th Ave-, Coatesville, Pa.
Mr.. w. J. Wilson, of Havre de
Grace, whose fish market at Port
Deposit has been operated for the
past forty-four years, has been SER
iously i'll with a heart affection for
some time past, but his many
friends will be glad to know that he
is improving and hopes to be out
of doors again by Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orion Taylor, we'll
known residents of Cecil County,
observed their 5Oth wedding ami
versary on Tuesday, Dec. IL at their
home near Akin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor were mar
ried at the parsonage of the Meth
odist Church in Port Deposit by the
pastor at that time. the Rev. J. P.
Otis.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22
Fire Company Auxiliary

The Auxiliary of the Perryville
Fire Company has elected the fol-
lowing officers:
President, Mrs. Ella Hacker;
senior vice-president and chaplin,
Mrs. Ethel Little; junior vice-presi-
dent. Mrs. Elizabeth Branble; Sec
rotary, Mrs. Pearl Biddle; treasurer,
Mrs. Helen Lay; historian, Mrs. Mil
dred Jackson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22
Appleton All Club

Officers elected by the Busy Bee
All Club of Appleton. are: Presi-
dent. Leah Ottey; vice-president,
Louise Stops; secretary. Flora
Allen: treasurer, Jane Seamanss
news report. Teresa Tyler.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22
Black--Gilbert

The marriage of Miss Grace Gil
bert Slime, of Perryville, niece OF
Mr.. Robert Slime, and Mr.. Joseph
Black, of Wilmington, Del, was
solemnized Saturday, Dec. 8, at the
home of Mrs. Catherine Cobourn,
iPerryville. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Harry N. Bailey
pastor OF the Perryville Methodist
Church. About thirty-fve guests
present. Mrs. Black is a graduate Of
Perryville High School.
After "a honeymoon trip to At
lantic City they returned to- Will
mington where they will reside.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22
Elected To State Central
COMMITTEES

Joseph McFadden, of Cherry Hill,
has been elected member of the
Democratic State Central Committee
for Cecil county, to succeed James F.
Evans. of Elkton, who resigned after
being appointed Associate Judge OF
this. the Second Judicial Circuit OF
Maryland, by Governor. O'conor'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22
Maryland Gladiolus Show

At a meeting of the Maryland
Gladiolus Society, held at Edgewood,
society members decided. by stand
ing vote, to hold The 1S40 Gladiolus
show at Hagerstown, rather than at
havre de Grace, where the show
mas been held for the past three
years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-12-22
Weaver-Messir11er

The North East Methodist Church
was the scene of very pretty we'd
ding on Wednesday evening, Deem
Der at Z p. m. Miss Ruth Naomi
Weaver, daughter of Mrs. George G.
Weaver of Elkton, Maryland and
Mr.. Charles Robert Messimer, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Messimer
of New London, Pa, were married.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Norman Nickles of Bay View
assisted by the pastor of the church.
The bride was given in marriage
by her brother-in-law, Mr.. Howard
K. Wood. She had as her maid of
honor Miss Esther Sadowsky. of
North East, Mrs. Howard K. Wood,
sister of the bride, was matron of
honor.
Mr.. Warren Ament, of New Lon
don, Pa, was best man. Mr.. Albert
Shortlidge, Mr.. Paul Messimer, New
London, Pa, and Mr.. Britten Alex
ander, of North East, were ushers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Messimer will re-
side in Elkton.
Evening star., 1939-11-25
German Blockade
Seen at Trans.Lux

Feature story of this weeks pic
torial review of the news as re-
vealed on the Trans-Lux screen Is
again the account of war activity
on the sea. Official German pic
lures show the Nazi blockade in
action, letting one freighter go
about its business on storm tossed
waves, taking over another with a
prize crew as it is found to carry
contraband The French also are
seen in action on the ocean, other
pictures showing the allied blockade
in action, seizing contraband. And
the other activities on the western
front is principally the activity of
Oracle Fields, Englands favorite
comedienne, who, somewhere in
France, leads group of Tommies
in the singing of when I Grow Too
Old to Dream"
Over here another dam is COM
pleted, Mississippi comes forth with
a bumper crop of cotton, Joe Di
Maggie gets married, housewives
learn exercises that they may keep
slim at home, New York has an
other six-day bicycle race, the scrap
iron business has boom, other i'm
portan events occupy the scene
Football items include Paramount's
all-America team and the Ford
ham-St. Mary's, Princeton-Yale
Duke-North Carolina, Tulane Co.
lumbia, Cornell-Dartmouth and
Missouri Oklahoma battles.
Topping the shorts is March of
Evening star., 1939-11-25

doctor has put her on body-build-
ing diet Baby Sandy gets her
option taken up at Universal-so all
is well with Sandy and her numer-
Gus commercial tie-ups. The market
value of dolls. clothes, etc, named
after movie stars, goes up and down
with the screen popularity Of the
star.
A certain well-known actress was
given a terrific romantic rush by
European gentleman who was re-
ported to have been a spy for his
government and who is now back in
his native country jeanette Mac
Donald will not be accompanied by
Husband Gene Raymond this time on
her personal appearance tour. Gene
will stay behind in Hollywood work.
ing on his song composing
William Powell has taken Ginger
Rogers out for dinner approximately
twice. So they are now being
printed up as new romance. ]
doubt it >. Alice Faye was going to
take no chances of rumors of separa-
ton when Tony Martin left on his
personal appearance tour. She was
going with him. At the last minute,
she had to stay behind for retakes
on her picture, Little Old New
York" But she'll join Tony as
quickly as she can.
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Evening star., 1939-11-25

impressive thing that she abandoned
her hopes of stage career in favor
of the movies. Hollywood en-
couraged her no end in that direction
by offering her more money than she
could hope to make on Broadway,
but that was subordinate con-
Slderation. 1t was the public ap-
proval that was most encouraging
and Miss Colbert repeated her sweet,
young thing role until she became
bored before the public did. Just as
she was about to decide the whole
thing was snare and delusion for
any one who wanted to be an actress,
Cecil B. De Mile offered her a
chance at another first.
1t was the role of the wicked queen
in THE Sign of the Cross" That
was her first opportunity to be evils
handmaiden, and once again first
worked in her favor by revealing her
as an actress of greater depth than
her fans had suspected. Her popu-
larity increased even more.
The next first of importance in
Miss Colbert's career was the COM
edy role in ut Happened One
Night" That she could be CO.
medienne was Frank Capras con-
cluision and the result is screen
history 1t made her one of the
outstanding players in Hollywood
and gave her opportunity to make
her selection of pictures from the
very best the studios had to offer.
She could play anything she wished
from the dramatic lead in the eerie
Maid of Salem" to the ebuillient
countess in "Tovarich." But it did
even more than that, for it con-
vinced Miss Colbert that any time
she undertook something new it
was bound to be success.
1t has become her pet supersti-
ton since that time. And it is very
much operative on the eve of Drums
Along the Mohawk" her first pic
ture made in technicolor.
"Oomph." singularly ignored by
this department for many weeks,
fairly clamors for attention again
as a result of a Paramount survey.
Checking up on the cinema stars,
starlets, etc, who are supposed to
be possessed of that magic quality,
Paramount finds that there is sound
reason for CONSERVATION among the
oomph girls. Among those who are
currently living in solitude the studio
lists Ann Sheridan, Dorothy La
mour, Brenda Joyce, Patricia Nor
Evening star., 1939-11-25
Technicolor Coming Next
Among Colbert 'Firsts'
And They Always Are Lucky for Her;
'Oomph' Girls Single Bliss
Brings Up Question
BY Jay CARMODY.

The exorted again if he fails the first
Claudee Colbert failed
would happen to her Initial Cobers specially
indeed
the record, Claudette would be completely loss
The string began when Miss Colbert taie
Evening star., 1939-11-25

men had gone away and the diners
had settled down a bit. About that
time, the Gables began joint at
tack on two luscious steaks.
When the check was placed on
the table, Clark merely glanced at
it and pushed it over toward Carole
She settled and left a crisp bank
note for the waiter.
The Job of getting into their car
demanded police help. A score of
youngsters broke through the lines
and pushed the stars around bit
until the officers in front heard the
alarm and rushed to the rescue. A
moment later, Clark was at the
wheel of his coupe and nosing it
toward their ranch home in the
valley.
Inside the Derby, Beery and the
'B" players basked in the spotlight
again, but their luster was def
nitely dulled. A photographer was
checking his plates. The head
waiter was conversing with the press
agent. The night had been colossal.
"Whatdye suppose ever brought
them out?" asked the H. w.
"Why, Gone With the Wind of
course" returned the P. A. Don't
you know Gable and Lombard have
gotta go to Atlanta for that world
premiere December 16? They were
bucking the crowd here tonight just
to get in training. But, boy-wait'n II
they get a taste of that Southern
hospitality"
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