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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
Maryland Children's Aid
Society

The twenty-eighth annual meet
ing of the Maryland Children's Aid
Society, which cares for nearly 900
children in nineteen of the Mary
land counties, was held at P. M.
Wednesday in Alumnae Lodge Of
Goucher College, Baltimore.
The society-the only Statewide
agency for the aid of chidren-does
all it's work in rural communities. 1t
is private organization, assisted
by the State and Counties.
DR.. Esther 1. Crooks, professor of
Spanish at Gouocher College, was
the principal speaker. She talked on
High Lights in the Community
Life of Some Latin Americans"
Reports of the activities of the
past year were made by DR.. Ida
Lee Tall, president of the society,
and Miss Katherine T. Kirwan, exc
cutive secretary.
About 200 social workers from all
sections of the State attended. There
are branch units of the society in
nine counties. Headquarters are at
2109 North Calvert street, Balti-
more.
The purpose of the organization is
to care for all children who are left
without parents or are inadequate
ly cared for by their families. No
children are put into orphanages.
They are placed, instead, in selected
boardhomes, or-which the society
prefers-in selected private homes
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
Cecil Products Win

At the recent annual Farm Blu
reau and Agricultural Society ex-
hibit in Baltimore, Cecil county ap-
pies and corn carried off several
awards. E. B. and j. w. Milburn,
of Barksdale, won 20 premiums, on
their displays of apples and corn.
Lloyd Balderston, Of Colora, re-
ceived % prizes and won the sweep
stakes prize of $25 for the most
points in the exhibition.
John Lippincott Of Colora won
seven ribbons with his apples at
the show.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
Cherry Hill Ali Club

The All, Club at Cherry Hill, en-
tertained at the home Of Mrs.
Maurice Egnor, at Cherry Hill, had
as it's guest speaker, Miss Helen
irene Smith, county home demon
stration agent. The following officers
were elected: Miss Dora M. Ritten-
bach, president; Miss Ruth Ritten-
bach, vice-president; Miss Roberta
Brown, secretary; Miss Martha
Egnor, treasurer, and Miss Pauline
Aument, director.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
Resigns AS Cashier

Mr.. M. E. Founders, who has
been Cashier Of the National Bank
of Rising Sun for almost twenty
seven years, felt obliged on account
of ill health, to relinquish his duties
as Cashier, although he retains his
place as a member of the Board of
Directors. Mr.. Geo. e. Lawrence,
who has been the capable and efici-
emit Assistant Cashier for several
years, has been promoted to Cashier.
He enters upon his new response
bilities with the hearty good wishes
Of the customers Of the Bank.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
Briefly Noted News

The Elkton Chamber of Com
merce will sponsor Dollar Days on
February 1. and 2.
The Petit Jury of the December
term of Court, has been recalled Tor
spec al session of court at Elkton
en- Tuesday, January 81.
No trace has been obtained of the
car belonging to Miss Linda Ander-
son, stolen from the garage OF w.
w. Moore, in Port Deposit, about
two weeks ago.
Mrs. Pearl M. Benjamin of Port
Deposit has been engaged as sub
stitute teacher for the commercial
department of the Newark High
School temporarily.
The Rev. C. M. Cope, the Rev.
X. M. Lambert, and the Rev. Mr.
Pullet have all moved from Elkton
since enactment of the new AZ
hour marriage law.
Senator j. Wilmer Cronin, of Har-
ford county, has introduced reso-
luton in the Maryland Legislature
to change the name of the Philadel-
phia Road to the American Legion
Highway.
Rising Sun firemen responded to
two chimney fire calls on Sunday
one at Calvert, and one on Tick
Ridge, north of town. Both were
extinguished before any damage
was done.
Tome Memorial Church at Port
Deposit will participate in the
worldwide fellowship tea Feb. z,
Women of the Church will meet in
Nesbittis Hall between 2 and A
O'Clock that day.
Joshua Clayton of the Elkton
Bar will direct activities of the
Cecil County Historical Society this
year with Mrs. Reginald Constable
as vice-president; G. Reynolds Ash,
secretary, and hurry Ewing, trea-
surer.
Everyone agrees that Friday
morning Was Tie COluCSL 81 AoA tnA1
winter. Theremoters in this locality
did not all agree, temperatures re-
ported ranging from six degree
above to as low as the zero mark.
Miss Dorothy Schriever of Ches-
tertown, Md, has accepted the
position as a teacher at Washing
ton Hall School. Miss Schriever
succeeded Miss Jane. Jack, now
Mrs. George Cashlon, OF Rutland,
|sVermont.
The Bel Air Fire Department has
purchased rebuilt ambulance,
which will be placed in service next
week. Fourteen young men from
Bel Air and vicinity are being given
first aid training by DR.. P. B. Hop
kins to give service in an emergency.
The young folks got lot OF fun
out of the last snowfall. At the
suggestion of the Lions Club, Cher,
ry street, between Queen and Will
son avenue, was roped off between
the hours of $3.50 and $3.50 in The
evenings, and coasting was enjoyed
IN safety by the little folks, as well
as larger ones.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
Arrested For Liquor Law
Violation

Mrs. Goodyear, former wife of
James Goodyear who was recently
convicted of numbering his brother,
was arrested by Sheriff David j.
Randolph for possession of illegal
liquor, gave bail for later hearing.
Since the middle of last month,
when he destroyed a $50 gallon still
on the Pencil woods near Chesapeake
City, the sheriff has been on the
lookout for Archie Hedges, on the
charge of operating the still. He was
located at the home of Mrs. Good
year, and turned over to the Fed
eral authorizes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
Scout Council Marks
goth Anniversary

Neighborhood Commissioner Rich
ard Holstein, and J. Paul Slaybaugh
attended the exercises and banquet
held Saturday, in West Chester, Pa,
marking the twentieth anniversary
of Chester County Council, Boy
Scouts of America.
Among the prominent speakers on
the occasion were Hon. Owen ].
Roberts, Associate Justice Of the
United States Supreme Court. who
is a member of Trustees of the
Council, and DR.. Walter L. Wright,
President of Lincoln University,
also a member of the Council Board.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
Fight Against lnfan-
tile Paralysis
Governor O'Conor Issues
Proclamation To Cit
izens OF Maryland

Governor Herbert R. O'Conor has
issued a proclamation calling on the
citizens of Maryland to activeiy
participate in the Fight Against
Infantile Paralysis" by purchasing
tickets to the various functins which
are being held to raise funds.
Every county of Maryland Will
have a dance, bingo party, caro-
marty. oyster roast, or other func-
ton to raise funds to combat the
dread disease.
Governor O'Conor said, Imam
file Paralysis is one of the maladles
about which. constant research must
be maintained if preventative Is
TO be fouraA Thousands OF our
people in Maryland and the rest OF
the United States are already innlct-
cd with this dread disease and are
in urgent need of care and treat
ment to make their lives more pear
able and prevent the spread OF the
ailment.
.lhe principal method OF raising
funds to carry on this humanitarian
work is the holding of parties ano
dances on the occasion OF the Dlrtn-
day of the President of the United
States, January Both, 1889
Il call upon, the citizens OF TINS
great Free State to actively sup
mort through the purchase OF tickets,
the various functions which Will De
held in the principle communities
of the state witheut any thought to
nol,tical or sectarian prejudices, and
make possible continuance OF the
fight against Infantile Paralysis.
senator George l.. Radcliffe who
ia chairman of the Committee 10
Fight Infantile Paralysis in Mary
land stated that the funds raised
this wear will be divided on hfty-
held in the principal communities
he forwarded to New York to the
National Foundation and the other
half will be retained locally in the
community in which the funds are
raised for polio work. Senator Rad
cliffe further pointed out that in the
mast years Maryland has received
hack from the National Foundation
approximately four times as much
money as has been forwarded from
the state.
The National Foundation strives
to accomplish three main detectives
Thew are the continuance OF research
until preventative is found, to dis
seminate information to parents
nurses and doctors about the latest
methods of caring for these al
ready inflicted with the dread dis
ease and to have funds, DOCTORS
nurses, Iron Lungs and other equip
ment ready for concentration IN any
community when an epldenc
breaks out.
Mr.. Jack A. Clarke, Director OF
Organization, wishes the people OF
YOUR county to know that CHAIR
man has been appointed, and from
the reports he is receiving, every
county is now in full swing. 1t is hep
ed that everybody who can possibly
attend the functions will do SO.
This will be beneficial to the people
of their county
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
Highway Board Shakeup
Predicted

A probable shakeup in the State
Roads Commissioner administra-
tive functions, if not in personnel
is forecast.
This report followed the receipt
Dy Governor O'Conor of a blanket
statement OF the commissions fiscal
position, including cash on hand as
well as outstanding obligations and
commitments.
The exact nature of the "disclos-
ures" was not revealed, but it is un-
dersood that Governor O'Conor
probably will lay the information he
mas before the Legislature.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
Rhodes--Durnall

Miss Margaret e. Rhodes of New
ark, DEL, daughter Of Mrs. Mary E
Rhodes and the late MIR. Frank +
Rohodes of Cecilton, and Mr.. Irwin
j. Durnall, son of Mr.. and Mrs. G
Irwin Durvin Durnall of Newark
were married Saturday evening in
the parsonage of the Newark M. E
Church by the Rev. Leonard White
The bride was attended by Mrs
Charles Kelley of Elmhurst as ma
iron of honor. Mr.. Kelley was best
man.
After short wedding trip, Mr.
Durnall and his bride will live in
Richardson Park.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
Injured When Auto Skids

Mrs. Jane Farlow OF Salisbury,
Md, while motoring with her hus-
hand to Baltimore, was injured
when their car skidded and crashed
into a truck between Charlestown
and Principle.
They were taken to Havre oe
Grace Hospital. where it was found
that Mira. Farlow had q broken leg.
Her husband wsa cut ana bruised
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
Insurance Association

The Farmers & Mechanics Insur-
ance Association, at it's annual meet
ing Jan. IA, at Zion, reelected the
old board of directors as follows:
j. Edward Crothers, Michael B.
Merritt, Jr., Charles Gatchell, David
B. Mcdowell, Robert Shippers, Wal
ter Cameron, Wilmer Jackson. The
directors elected Mr.. Crothers, Pres
ident, and Leonard C. Wilson, Sec
retary-treasurer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
Tax Assessors Appointed

The Commissioners of Cecil Coun-
ty have appointed the following
local tax assessors:
Fourth district, Arthur j. Willis;
Fifth district, Louis B. Ulary; Sixth
district, J. Blaine McVey; Seventh
district, H. Nunson jackson; Eight
district, Wade X. Goodman, and
Ninth district, Water C. Martindell.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
Another Station Closes

The HOLLYWOOD P. r. r. passenger
station building is being remodeled
to provide space for the storage of
tools for the track repair crew. 1t
was recently decided to close Holt
wood station, SO that all freight of a
local nature will be transported via
truck, from Perryville. G. A. Duffy,
ST., former agent of P. r. r. Co.,
for many years, will retire in the
near future.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
Wins Poetry Contest

Mrs. David Frazer, of Elkton, was
again a winner in the Maryland
Federation of Women's Club con-
test held in Baltimore last week,
when she was awarded second prize
in poetry. For the past few years,
Mrs. Frazer has won several prizes
in the various contests conducted
by the Women's Club.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
Worth--Ayers

Miss Annabelle Ayers, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Ayers of
Rising Sun, and Mr.. William Worth
of Kemblesville were united in mar
riage Saturday, January IA, at
p NJ, at the home of the Rev. j.
w. Prettyman, Zion, Md.
The bride, a graduate of Rising
Sun High school, was gowned in
blue with black accessories.
The newlyweds will reside at the
groom's home, where he is engaged
in farming,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
Medical Society

DR.. James F. Magraw, of Perry
vile, has been elected president Of
the Cecil County Medical Society;
Mrs. Katherine Goodson, of Cecil
ton, vice-president; DR.. r. c. Dod-
SON. Of Rising Sun. secretary. aud
delegate to the State convention.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27
Odd Fellows Install
Officers

Bohemia Lodge, /. o. o. F.. of
Chesapeake City, has installed the
following recently elected officers:
Noble-grand, Harry Price, Vice
grand, Walter Cooling; Secretary,
Chas. w. Cooling; Treas. John M.
Reed; Chaplain, Herbert Baker;
Seminal, Roland Cooling.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27

The marriage of Miss Eleanor
Phoebe Mackie, daughter of Mrs.
Florence Wilkinson Mackie, and the
late Mr.. James A. Mackie, formerly
of Kimblesville,l Pa, and Mr.. Will
liam F. Tobin, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George T. Tobin, of New Castle,
Del, was solemnized Monday even
ing, at o'clock in the New Castle
M. E. Church, the Rev. c. Nadal
Jones, officiating.
Miss Florence Esther Blackburn
of Kimblesville, a cousin of the
bride, was maid of honor. Little
Caroline Phillips, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Alvah Phillips of Hillcrest,
another cousin, was flower girl.
Mr.. Thomas Tobin was the best
man. Mr.. Herbert Tobin, Mr.. Geo.
Tobin, Mr.. A. S. Phillips, and Mr..
Robert H. Beeson ushers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27

No true woman ever begins to
grow old until after her marriage.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-01-27

Free and anything but easy are
the seats in some Of our churches.
The Durant news., 1939-12-21
Silent Night ;.

You have heard and been thrilled many times by
the beauty of "Sent Night" Would you like to hear
the story that brought the song to life
It was Christmas Eve of the year 1918. At Ober-
dorf a little village in the Austrian mountains, young
clergyman much perturbed. At St Nicholas church
they had been preparing special music for the Christmas
services and Josef Mohr, the assistant pastor, nao
been very enthusiastic about the program But alas
the church organ had broken down. Repairs were IN
process of being made but it found the organ could
not possibly be used for the Christmas occasion josef
Nohr had old guitar hanging on his study wall, ana
he glanced hopefully at the instrument. An insplra-
ton came to him. He sat down to his desk and wrote
And they were beautiful heart-warming words that
flowed from his pen!
There was knock at the door of Franz Gruber,
the church, organist Josef Mohr standing in the
doorway holding piece of paper in his trembling
hands, II have here song that have written, josef
Mdhr explained; "a Christmas song. Could you COM
pose suitable air for it? If you could arrange it for
two solo voices a chorus and guitar accompaniment
we could use it at the church tomorrow"
Franz Gruber was catching at straws. Certainly
he could try. He read the and as he read ms
heart sweed with JOY At once he went to his spmet
and began search for the chords he After
many hear-searchng attempts he completed the beau
tiful and immortal melody.
Franz Gruber took the written score to Josef Mdhr
who played it his guitar. Then GruDer ana
Mohr sang the song together When they had finished
they stared at each other. But unknown to them, the
dearest song known to Chrstendom had been created
The Durant news., 1939-12-21
Football And Cheerleoders
Mothers Entertuin

"A lovely event OF Saturday even-
ing was the banque. given by moth
ers OF the Durant football squad
and school cheerleaders, at the Ho-
tel Durant. honoring the football
squad and cheerleaders and their
dates.
A delicious three-course dinner was
served from tables decorated by Miss
Annie Louise Griffin. Pine cones
and white tapers together with
beautifully decorated Xmas Tree were
used to carry out the Xmas motit
c. II. Carruth, superintendent, was
toastmaster. Coach Dace Davis AMI
w. K. Durham. captain of the 1888
team, and Johnny Dinas, captain o.
the 1888 -eam, spoke briefly.
Other guests were Mrs. Carruth,
Mrs. Davis, Miss Griffin. Malcolm
Carter and Miss Irene McMaster.
The Durant news., 1939-12-21
c. L. Rawlings Passes At
Home Of His Daughter

c. L. Rawlings, formerly of Blythe
vile, Ark, passed away a. the home
of his daughter, Mrs. S. NJ. Harper,
after an illness of several weeks
His home was in Mississippi Coun-
ty, Arkansas, where he spent his
entire life until few weeks ago. HI
was born in 1862. age II. He is
survived by three daughters, Mrs
Zorah Bumpus, of Blytheville, Mrs.
S. M. Harper, with whom he made
his home, and Mrs. c. L. Chris y,
Port Arthus, Texas.
He is also survived by four grand
children, Dale Rawlings Maiden, Mo,
Medford Brown, Osceola, Ark, Lex
and Claudette Christy, Port Arthur,
Texas.
Funeral services were held at Gar
den Port Cemetery near Osceola
Ark and were conducted by Rev
Barentine.
The Durant news., 1939-12-21
WPA To PIoy Sonto-
Continued from Page l

NooJaHUc0 AAOih q go =
Christmas cheer into every home.
Caresdng hands Of needy boys and
x4ris who otherwise would awake
With an empty stocking will proud
y fondle gifts from .he Christmas
Committee.
4 note OF gladnegs VIII warn every
destitute heart because every COM
ma,nty agency in all 81 counties will
place on the doorstep Hike rollicking
jovial Santa Claus, a box Of toys,
food clothing and other necessities.
Intense Chris mas activities are
being prepared at Cruger, Coxburg.
Pickens, Centerville, Lexington. and
Durant under the County Christmas
COMMITTEES, MISS Lucille Waugh,
chairman.
Each underprivileged child will be
handed by santa Claus himself, toys
which were made in Holmes County
by the handicraft and needlecratt
classes, WpA. A community Christ
mas tree will he held at Cruger;
tree with carols at Coxburg; tree
with carol singers OF the Glee Club
at Pickens; program a. Center
VILE: and a Christmas tree at Lex
ineton.
A little boy in Holmes county al
ready has the Chris mas spirit.
The oldest of six brothers and
sisters, his Santa Claus for the last
four years. toys and nuts, clothes
and food, has ben sent by way oil
the Recreation Project, WPA. This
year. however. he has reached his
thirteenth bir -hday and Is big enough
to help Santa, The other day he
came to the Recreation Project lead
err His Christmas stocking was II
bis hand.
Please give my stocking, he said
ito my little six year old friend
Santa Claus won't bring her toys
without it,"
The boys spirit of Christmas re-
fleets the concerted action of he
Holmes County committee which has
made old Santa more jovial than
ever.
The Durant news., 1939-12-21
Roberto DeLooch Wins
Honors At School

Miss Roberta DeIoach has been
named the good citizenship girl a
Durant High School In a contest
sponsored by the OAR. She was Sc
lected by the faculty and students.
Judgment is made on the bass
of dependability, loyalty, character,
personality, ex9ra-curricular activi-
ties and scholastic standing. The
state DAR committee will choose q
representative from some school In
the state to go to Washington.
The Durant news., 1939-12-21
Card Of Thonks

We wish at this time TO express
our thanks to the ones who were
SO nice to us during the illness and
death of our daddy, and to the ones
who sen. flowers, especially do we
want to thank DR.. w. H. Brock for
his untiring efforts. May Gods bless
ings be with you all forever.
MFR. & Mrs. S. M. Harper,
Mrs. Zorah Bumpus,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Christy.
The Durant news., 1939-12-21
Financial Statement

OF Receipts and DISBURSEMENTS
of the City of Durant, Mississ-
ippi from October l 1888 to
October / 1899.
The Durant news., 1939-12-21
William BeosIey Greer
Posses In Kosciusko

William Beasley Greer passed away
on December 8, in the Kosciusko
hospital after an illness OF 8 days
He was eS years of age, being
born September 27. 1871.
Funeral services were held at the
Hurricane Creek Bap ist Church, of
which he was member, on Decen,.
hr 10. at two o'clock, with the Rev.
]. w White officiating
Burial was in Hurricane cemetery
with Southern Under .aking Associa
ton in charge.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Mat
lie Sudduth Greer and the following
children: Mrs. McChearean, Center
willie, Texas; Mrs. Earl Williamson
The Durant news., 1939-12-21
Mrs. Stonestreet Joins
Husband Here To Live

Friends of Mrs. A. M. Stonestreet
are glad to welcome her back 70
this district to live where she has
many friends and acquaintances. Mrs.
Stonestreet joined her husband here
recently and they are now residing
in the home formerly occupied ~
the c. N. Thornes.
Mr.. Stonestreet Is president OF
the Uurant Lumber Company and
has been here for some time. He
was formerly connected with the
Sails Lumber Company at Bcan
don and they moved from Jackson
here.
They have many friends in Atta.a
and Holmes county, Sails being bis
former home.
The Durant news., 1939-12-21
CHANCERY SUMMONS

To: Jennings Winters, Whose Post
Office Address Is: Gen. Del p. o.,
Napoleonville, La.
You are hereby commanded to ap
pear before the Chancery Court OF
Holmes County. State of Mississippi.
on the LIST day of January. 1910, 20
answer the suit Of Vera Winters,
cause No. 60S5, wherein you are n
defendant.
Witness my signature and official
seal, .his the End day Of December.
1889.
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS.
17-8-9-20 Chancery Clerk
The Durant news., 1939-12-21
Trespuss Notice

No.ice is hereby given that the lands
belonging to Vardaman Ellington and
s. J. Ellington, known as the old +
z. Watson place, are posted agains
hunting and trespass Of any kind and
violators will be prosecuted by law.
1889. 8. ]. ELLINGTON,
VARDAAGAN ELLINGTON
The Durant news., 1939-12-21

La: Mrs. John Sidney Smith. Jr.,
Bryan, Texas: J. D. Greer. New Or
leans; Norman Greer. Belcher. La
Other surviving relatives are Ben
Greer. Sails: Abe Greer. McAdans:
Mrs. Leon McAdams, Sails; and Mrs.
Kenneth Turner. McAdams.
The Durant news., 1939-12-21

Don,s miss the Dance Christmas
Mite, December Is, at Hotel Dnrant.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-07

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