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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-06-17
BID-FOR-S SLAM
CLUB ITEMS
BY club Reporter

'fhe Slammers mot with Rernice
lloas'and a55 LaRelle avenue,
ilshana PARK SATURDAY May %.
The nemhors were az dressed for
fo.tyc occasion all but Mem
b Ssllc She Is always chic. hut
th's limo she had on NO extra frills.
httArso sbe didn't know Il was 70
ho lo "hr evening unless tho
,of, odnr ~ ihe Gospel bird
made her -usnicions
Wcil Tho BIG cvcni was post
rnncd horausc aficr Frances Moss
SON ihc prize the club decided
ihas TWO shots IN ono evening
pier 10 too much
rrncs'ine Walker rortia and
Fsnnie Boihol were Beraice s
vests.
81 ihe home ~ 'hc Harvey Nit
fi's ON Sco'ion avenue lunf
ir BABY Hay Ellison Darden's
hspu, mamma Sallie. was present.
,i Nth dazzling three way chair
hch chair low chair chair and
desk Kay VIII have nse for this
hAir nr+il She reaches he so
p'a .fi,a'sd peo 90 five Members
ih Slammcrs chlh arc plannlne
fu isf Kay - pass y ON 10 ih'
lah haiv who makes as appear
Ss''y nts very happy and SPOKE
la~
"l'om w bottom uf NJ, heart
! thanh yog and e Kay were
hero She'd 'hank Won 100
Ia, also received the cnies care
seom Jackie Frances Moss co-e'
daughter u real Dear KAY
THANH for joining M" lou hay'
lun 'aea bow lonesome was. bcinl
'ho only slamlot"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-06-17
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
LA CLAIRE KNOX
GROUP IN SONG
DRILL RECITAL.

when Mrs. LaClaire Knox pre-
sents her Juniors on Parade -
those clever dancing children OF
her studio. in recital al Institute
of Arts. Tuesday evening. June 20,
thcir acme song drill dance will
he one ~ the features. which they
plan no use each year. only chang
Ing lie dance as the group adj
vanccs in art
First on the program Will be q
three. fold feature. with Catherine
Wcsibrooks as Vocalist Ben Hen
derson. W.. drum major; and con-
stance Green and Betiy Graham as
drummer hays. others In this fea-
tnre Viii be Gloria Grig>hy. Geral-
dine Wc-ihrooks. June Rucker
Gloria uall Dorothy Spikes, Clio
ria Harris Beatrice Browning
Barb ll., McCrarv Lois and BETTY
small ana Gloria watkins,
Tn drama and the dance are as
sociAfrd alls therefore Mrs. Knox
has Introduced drama on a small
scale in juniors on Parade this
wear Tho older elrlS viii present
ten-minuie play. entitled. The
Will O The WiSp. with Iclma
Smith At, ,ne sN fish. which the
sponsors believe Will be easy foi
her. "a She is naturally the type
Daricl Cons viii portray tho old
country. Noman aud Frances Spur
lock he maid both being good IN
thci rc>pr'iyc characters \ III
Ito comcdian cirl Marie Jackson
Will PLAY Vie pari OF the poor
dumb W,ht Who turns out 90 be- The
"Wiil-O' lho WiSp.
Tho ballet will he IN tho form of
story entitled In tho Moods, In
this HARRIET TAYLOR viii hc the vo-
calisi Eileen Logan The wind;
Eihel Scott. the sun Rita and Clio
liia HAN rain constance Groen
: lightning Frances Spntlo,k hun
der lean Graham. a butterfly
Rainbow hucs will hc represented
by Tho iots. inclndine Carol nixon
lean rook Barbara Box Lilllai
Milo barbara Mccks and Jun" Nc
CLAN Barbara MeCrAry will eiN'
lovely Fi,lo umbrellas 10 Sarah
scott Dorothy Greenfield Cathcrin,
NoviHr. nclfy l)cshields. Glori;
watkins ana Jnycc Mayes as Bei
Henderson Ir Sings The tmhrelli
Man
The blue Sky ANA sunshine vii
be eprcs cnied nv zelma Smith
Thu scene viii close with dance
( Of ios done b, Rc,ty Graham. Ger
aldiHr Wcsibrooks. Bertha McCul
/ lonch Ethel Scott Joan Kennedy
I Catherine Wcsihronks. Dolorcl
Mays Jnne Ruckcr Zclma Smith
Marion Anderson lean Hill. aA'
Marie Jackson
The Spanish Gvpsies will be rep
resented by Marion anderson. VIII
will click casianots 20 "Mecical
Rose There viii also he inierpre
lalions hv girls from the "Aida
ballet group and Gypsy nnmhc
by three Of rho same girls
The tots Who Will tap dance in
clude Andrcc oils. Barbara Mceks
Lillian Miles. carol Smith. Caro-
nixon. lean Cook. June Mctlair
and Barbara Box Wilma Allen MI
give the male Interpretation of III
same dance.
Tho soft shoe dancing viii b
taken care ~ by Constance Greer
Nrllic Gardner. Betty Dcshield'
Catherine kc,illcs. Patricia Spur
lock. Bessie and Dorothy I.owr'
Eileen Logan and Mary strong vi
do tap-a-la Robinson. on IN
stairs. while lohn Kennedy will Il
The difficult too tap work.
Another tap ensemble will III
clude Joyce Spnrlock. Darrell Coin
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-06-17
Bishop Hancock Webs BrideIAnd
Honeymoons In Washington, D. {.

The marmae of Mrs. Ida Hay
wood OF Indianapolis. Ind. aud
Bishop $. y. Hancock. OF Detroit,
WAS solemnizcd last week at the
brides home l009 North Capitol
avenue. Indianapolis. with Elder
Robert +, Tohin Of that city Off
chatting.
Following The elaborate cerc-
mony. Bishop and Mrs Hancock
Went on a honeymoon motor trip
10 Bcllaire. Ohio. and Washingion.
d. G.. and retained 10 Detroit on
June :.
\ brilliant reception in honor ~
Bishop and Mrs Hancock was Civ
en- Thursday evening. June \. IN
the lovely dining room OF Beth
lehem Temple church. pos elm
Ton street by members 81 the
Bishops congregation Tho deco
raiionS we're profuSe and The tables
were laid for one hundred seated
guests. each table being adorned
Win fresh cui flowers and light
cd candles.
Seated at the tables we're Or.
Frances Snnrlock. Mary Tisdalc,
/ Marion anderson and Rita Hail
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-06-17
Club To Present Miss
Matthews In Recital

The New Idea Social and chic
elnh Viii present Miss Margaret
Matthews in piano recital Friday
evening June %, al Lucy THUS
man Y. W c. A.. az $40 O'Clock
Miss Matthews IS gradua'ins
lime Il from The Music depart
mont of he University OF Mithi-
ean She viii he assisted IA Tic
rrcHal by Miss Theresa Raily -p-
prano. teacher In the local pnh.
iie school system.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-06-17

OMEGA COED HOIR IT CHR
Plantation. sunday. June Is. 1929 ;
$50 y. m. ~ -.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-06-17

Tho Highland Park CiN su'
40 present musicale r"l'v. a.
81; Luke a. NJ. T. chufch iaRels
avenue az Trumbul
Tho program will fea'ura 3 dra-
matte skit nv Mrs. Audr0' Rorld-
in's Little Theatre froup ll-h-
land Park: solo numbers Miss
Helen Williams. McsSrs 'hqlwers
Cole and lcssc Grassy M IN
-trnmcntal selections h' rher
artists.
admission will be inenf'-hts
cents Tickets may be Purchased
from any d lhA Civic lcael1 m0m.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-06-17

"a we'll We learn that 'hc Kap-
pas plan 20 sponsor another boat
Idle O ma. very near future
The class cf -. graduating
nom Poe Dow Beauty college. have
issacd invitations 10 their summer
formal which Viii be held Thurs
das limo r. az he Mvfair hall
roon The honorary guests viii be
Mrs vivian NASH president ~ The
BE- Dow heauf college, ficuli,
members including MIS- Laura
Glbb. Nr, carric Riley and mont
hor- of 'he Boo Dew ammnac Tho
Glass motto Noi ii ihe 'ep hi'
l,fmhinc
Robert \. trump was a very
proud afhcr iast week When no
saw his SON Robof' Dr. graduate
room Paine Memorial institute.
in North carolina Youne Crnnr
Was one 90 the honor students ~
his class and represented neu0H
'', ven In aNcrr psrfitui4r
Mrs. William Broyics. oi tiger
fuGe has ius ron nod from a
terv pleasant irip 20 N0r'h rafo-
'in whore she visited her lister
Robcri Long
Mr.. X. ". truths attended The
mr.encemeu' Nrreisss az 81
nardipt The Moor sohool u Nil
oalhfe Wisconsin, and visited her
na Harry Nhu d. attending The
,auni Mr.. t:rnbh. $3.50 "a
~ 80 Chicago.
tnd We haven't finished either.
uI wr must 'op and save hc rest
of the chat FOR next week Don't
lNfge Fathers pa, SUNDAY. and
remember 20 keep ON boosting YOUR
nnn'o town paper The Detroit Tfi-
hume with brightest and hest
Wishes We sign OF until next week.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-06-17

Frances Spnrlock Mary Tisdalc
Marion anderson and Rita Han.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-06-17

ana Mrs II f.. Thompson. Mr.. and
Mrs Fred Anderson Leo Tauch-
man. Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Theus. Mr.,
aud Mrs. Herbert Wallace. Mrs
Fannie Ellis. OF indianapolis,
daughter Of Mrs. Hancock Mrs
lIorner of indianapolis. maid OF
honor. Mrs. Smell. OF Bcllairc. Ohio;
Dr. f. G. smith Elder and Mrs. :,
] Real. Mr. and Mrs. John Boal
Airs. Agnes Brown. all OF Chicago
Illinois Elder and Mrs. w. fcn
Muskcgon Mich. Local ministers
and their wives and many other
oui-of-iown guests wcre also pre-
sent. ana nm additional five hundred
guests were served on tho second
door of Tho magnificent building
Bishop and Mrs Hancock recciv-
I'd many lovely Gifts They are AZ
home TO their friends at eeoo Me-
Dougall aNcnne
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-06-17
Mrs. l.. F. Gulliford
To Be Prose mt e d
In A Verse Recital

Mrs. Lucy Foster GnllNo rcal
poet. will he presented va scfal
81 her original poems ionaa'.
June 10. AZ S y. m. 81 lilsons
Funeral chapel S6l7 Russ sfrsst
4 cordial imitation is ve1dei
20 The nuhlic.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-06-17
YMCA Sharks Club
To Give A Dance

iht Shasks club of The v VI G.
4 Nii, pifer soalefhing new in en-
Nrrnmcnf AZ ihcir pro-gradua-
iinn DANCE Ftiday lnne IL. Tho
rNac'ion Will be battle Of rec
rd- FEATURING trskiue Hawkins
e corn' Basic.
Students ond graduates from all
hlgh schools have bcen in
'ed 10 attend
Charles Green Is preSiden OF ih
Wilbur Thomas. treasurer
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-12
Yacht And Boathouse
Destroyed

Flames destroyed a $4,000 yacht
and boathouse on the Plum Point
Farm, along the Elk River, six miles
south of Elkton, Sunday Afternoon,
The yacht was owned by Clarke
J. Springer of Elsmere and had been
reconditioned for the season.
Tests were being made of the
yacht engine inside the boat house
when fire of undetermined origin
broke out. Springer and two other
men tried to extinguish the flames
but they spread with such rapidity
that the interior of the building was
mass of flames within a few min
,utes.
Elkton Fire Company, forced to
use a roundabout way to get to the
fire, was delayed. The building was
beyond saving when the fire fighters
arrived.
Springer told firemen he had re-
moved storage batteries from an
automobile and was using them to
start the boat motor when the fire
started.
More than $50 persons, spending
the weekend at cottages and
cabins along the river, were attract
ed by the fire but were unable to
extinguish the flames because Of the
terrific heat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-12
Survey Of c. & D.
Canal Spans
Federal Engineers Will Study
All Highway Bridges Over
The Waterway

All highway bridges over the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal are
to be surveyed by federal engineers,
at the request of the U. s. Senate
Commerce Committee as an extern
sion of a similar study and inves-
tigation of the type crossing ct st.
Georges.
A 6O-day delay in the start OF
construction of bridge at st.
Georges to replace that destroyed
by the freighter Waukegan, Jan. IL
may result from the extension SUI :
vey.
In the meantime Delaware north
south highway traffic must con-
tinue to use a detour by Glasgow,
Middletown, and Blackbird. or BY
Delaware City, Reedy Point, and
Port Penn.
Engineers, working under the di-
rection of Maj. c. w. Burlin, U. S.
District Engineer, Philadelphia, are
expected to complete the extended
survey within at least 80 days.
At the request of U. S. Senator
John G. Townsend, Jr., OF Delaware,
the Senate commerce committee
adopted a resolution on March %
requesting the War Department to
amply the investigation to Ill high
way bridges over the canal. This
includes Reedy Point Bridge, Sum-
init Bridge, and the Chesapeake
City Bridge.
It was pointed out results of the
survey would not necessarily mean
any Immediate changes in the struc-
ture of the other three bridges but
would furnish information for fu-
ture changes in accordance with in
creased highway and water traff1c.
Summit Bridge is sufficiently high
now to be satisfactory for many
years to come, it is said, but Ches-
apeake City bridge is a recognized
problem in the Office of the U. s.
district engineer because OF its To-
cation, size, and closeness to the
water.
Reedy Point Bridge is not con-
sidered problem at present.
Army engineers explained that re-
CARELESS of the delay caused by the
extended survey, no work can be
undertaken on the proposed bridge
at st. Georges until the south tower
is demolished.
Mayor Pollock, contractor OF
Pottstown, Pa, is now disas
sembling the tower. Work wiz be
completed before the end Of May.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-12
Inventory OF France
Estate

The Safe Deposit and Trust Com
pany of Baltimore on Msy /. filed
with Register of Wills, at Elkton,
an inventory of the stock, bonds and
chattels of the late DR.. Joseph /.
France, Port Deposit. Miss Gather
inc Craig of Port Deposit and Will
liam B. Magruder of Baltimore were
appraisers of the estate.
The amount of the inventory on
bonds and stocks is listed at $780,
S72. One of the outstanding items
is an original investment of $4,000
in Imperial Russian Government
bonds now Waived at only $3.50.
The inventory of furniture at the
Port home and farm together with
farm equipment is listed at $13,-
SIS while cash on hand at the time
of the Doctors death is given at
$4,705.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-12
Mrs. Buxton Freed By
Court

Mrs. Thelma Buxton, 20, adjudg-
ed insane in 1895 after the ax-slay-
ing Of her mother-in-law at Chester
downtown, Md, the previous fall
and held in the Springfield State
Hospital since that time. was re-
leased last week through a court
order signed by Circuit Judge Ridg-
ley p. Melvin, of Annapolis.
The young matron was freed after
unanimous testimony of psychiatr-
lists that she had recovered her rea-
SON stood uncontradicted. DR.. Ira A.
Darling, superintendent of Spring
field hospital; DR.. George H. Pres
ton, State Commissioner OF Mental
Hygiene, and DIR. Manfred s. Gut
tmacvher, chief medical officer of the
Baltimore Supreme Court, testified
Mrs. Buxton had responded to treat
ment and was now sane.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-12
Pastor Invited To Return

At the fourth quarterly conference
of Cecil Circuit, held at Bay View,
and comprised of Rowlandville,
lakewood, Bethel and Bay View M.
P. Churches, Miss Esther Bsnnister,
was elected delegate to represent the
Circuit Churches at the annual Con-
ference to be held at Western Mary
land College, Westminster, June IA.
Edward Lynch, of North East, was
named alternate. Their present pas
tor, Rev. H. Norman Nickle, was in
vited to return for another Confer
ence year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-12
Large Dairy Barn
Swept By Fire
Authorities Suspect Incen-
diarism And Search
For Firebug

The destruction by fire Of fine
dairy barn early Sunday morning
on the farm of Julian Spy, near
Elkton, has led authorities TO search
for a "firebug," as the probable
cause of the fire, which caused a
loss of about $4,000.
Firemen from five companies
saved the home on the farm and
other buildings, but were helpless
as the blaze leveled the large barn,
feed house, and two storage sheds.
Farming implements, cooling ma
chimes, three tons of straw, and Ave
tons of hay were also destroyed, but
the dairy herd of so cows was safe
in a pasture at the time. A bull
penned in the barn was rescued.
The fire had already gained head
way when Spry was aroused about
o'clock in the morning by his
barking dogs.
Incendiarism was suspected, par
ticularly after a series of fires re-
Gently in the area.
Firemen from Newark, Christiana,
Elkton, Chesapeake City, and North
East pumped water half a mile
from a stream. The loss Is partially
covered by insurance.
Volunteers worked helping the
family build temporary stalls for
the cows and horses.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-12
Would Be Suicide Is
Apprehended
Girl Calls Officers Who Final.
ly Get Possession OF
The Weapon

Police won three-hour argument
Thursday afternoon with a man who
announced he was going to commit
suicide. while persons looked on.
The man, Demond McRory, 2S, Lans-
downe, Pa, gasoline station owner,
kept state and county officers at
hay near New Valley, pointing a
gun at his head and threatening to
pull the trigger if anyone approach
ed him.
Policemen took turns In trying to
convince the man his suicide plan
was wrong. From to s O'Clock Nc
Rory stood his ground. Then while
Private John Novicki Of the Como
wingo station was talking, he relax
ed his hold on the revolver.
Novicki seized the man, and the
other policemen closed in. McRory
was taken to Elkton jail for Ques-
tioning by States Attorney Ellis
Rollins.
The police were summoned to the
spot by the mans companion, Doris
Voag, 10. of Philadelphia. She
said that McRory, whom che had
known for five weeks, invited her to
go for an auto ride in Philadelphia
Thursday morning.
When they left the Philadelphia
vicinity, the girl related, she asked
McRory to take her home. Instead,
he speeded up the car and refused
to explain his actions.
At Rising Sun, Miss Voag said her
companion stopped the car and re-
moved his coat. When she protested
the transfer of a revolver from the
coat to his hip pocket, the girl said,
he told her he intended to- kill him
self.
He did not give any reason, she
stated, except that he had been
thinking about it for year."
McRory left the car after parking
it on a hill in the New Valley Sec
ton. The girl ran to the store Of
Mrs. Mary Montgomery and notified
the Conowingo police station and
Sheriff David Randolph.
When policemen arrived they
found the man atop the hill, a gun
in his hand. Don't anyone come
near me or I'll kill myself" he
shouted. Then began the long vigil.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-12
Shafer--Campbell

Mr.. and Mrs. William Smith
Campbell of Nottingham Pa, an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Miss Margaret Campbell to Mi
Bernhard Gamer Shaffer, son OF
Mrs. David L. Shaffer of Pittsburgh,
on Saturday, April 20. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev.
Charles Glen Baptist minister,
at Culpeper, v ginia.
Mrs. Shaffer, member of the
faculty of the Stewart Junior High
school, Norristown, Pa, was grad
uated from the Philadelphia BUSH
ness College and attended Columbia
University. She is a member Of the
Kappa Sigma Delta sorority.
Mr.. Shaffer is graduate of the
Pennsylvania State College and is a
member of the Delta Chi fraternity.
He is an insurance broker with Of
fees in PHILADELPHIA.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-12
Elkton Registration Day

Monday was registration, day in
Elkton for the municipal election to
be held May %. About 100 new
voters were added to the list, max
ing the total registered vote eligi-
BILE to cast their ballots over 400.
A Mayor and two commissioners
will be chosen to serve for the en-
suing two years. Mayor Henry H.
Mitchell and Councilmen George
McCool and Charles Masemore al
ready have filed for reelection.
ALI candidates must file ten days
prior to the election to become
eligible.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-12
Making Of The News

Members of the Lions Club, at
their dinner meeting on Thursday
evening last, at the Village Resaur-
ant here, enjoyed a motion picture
featuring the making of news"
The film first depicted an ESQ
news radio broadcast, then showed
step by step how this news was
gathered from all corners OF the
world assembled, edited and finally
handed ito the radio broadcaster,
who put it on the air.
The film was in charge of Mr..
Krebs, a representative of the Stand
ard Oil Co.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-12
District Epworth League
Rally

The Southern division Of the Will
mington District Epworth League
held Youth Rally Tuesday even
ing, May 8. in the Newark M. e.
Church. Miss Myra Hall. of Seaford,
was the leader. ]. Paul Slaybaugh,
headmaster of West Nottingham
Academy. spoke on "The Art Of Liv-
ing" Special music was furnished
by Mrs. George Jones, organist of
the Newark M. e. Church, sextette
from West Nottingham Academy.
and Mr.. William H. Whedfee, of
Nassau. Del. Entertainment and re-
freshments followed the rally pro.
yided By the Newark League.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-12

The Young Ladies' Bridge Clut
was entertained on Tuesday evening
by the Misses Ryan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trimans j. Wilson,
of Tonawanda, New York, were
guests at the home of the formers
brother, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph T. Will
son, during the week.
Miss Ruth Biles and schoolmate,
Miss Helen Ducan, of Beaver Col
lege, Jenkinstown, Pa, spent the
weekend with the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor r. Biles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Morris en-
terrain the Ninth District Farmers
Club at their home at Zion on We'd
nesday and at the same time Observ-
ed their 40th wedding anniversary.
Miss Arlene Brown, of Philadel-
phia, and Mr.. Marshall Brown, of
Indianapolis, Ind, are spending the
week at the home of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Brown, Queen
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Evans, Of
Fountain Green, Hartford county,
observed the 54th anniversary Of
their wedding on Tuesday, May q.
They were married at Piney Greek,
N. c., and the minister who per-
formed the ceremony, tho Rev.
Blevins, of North Carolina, and the
maid of honor Mrs. Audrey Weaver,
of Churchville are still living.
Miss Adelaide Wilson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wilson. of Ris-
ing Sun, and a member of the fresh
man class at Hood College, Fred
erick, Md, was recently elected
secretary of the sophmore class Of
next year. Miss Wilson is the presi-
dent of her dormitory, and is also
member of the college Home Eco
nomics club and the Freshman Com
mission, an honorary society.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-12
Bata Shoe Company Starts
Work In Hartford

The site for the Bata Shoe Com
pany, Inc, at Belcamp, Hartford
county, is being cleared and made
ready for construction of = plant
which is expected to be in produc-
ton by fall.
Grading and draining OF high
ways have been started to facilitate
handling OF materials. Offices OF
architects and engineers have been
established on the site.
Upward of 10000 persons may
find employment in the plant. The
ultimate plan comtemplates develop
ment of complete, self-sustained
community, with schools, hospitals
and utility facilities and stores,
theaters and churches.
The factory will be five stories
high, providing approximately To-
900 square feet of floor space.
Construction of 10 one-family
houses and 40 two family houses for
operating personnel of the plant will
start shortly.
Representatives last week request
ed the Board of Commissioners OF
Hartford County to construct three
quarter mile stretch of roadway
from the Philadelphia Road to the
site of the first group of proposed
dwellings.
Employees also will be housed in
residential structures in the 1000
acre tract, through which the Phila-
delphia Road passes and which ex-
tends down the Bush River.
The Bata concern, whose main fac
tory is in Zlin in what was Czecho-
Slovakia is one of the largest shoe
manufacturing organizations in the
world.
The firm began acquisition of the
Hartford County property, about six
miles below Aberdeen, in 1888. Pey-
ton B. Strobel & Co., of Havre de
Grace, arranged for assembling var
ious parcels, totaling about 1900
acres in italy. Subsequent the Bata
interests increased these holdings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-05-12
Gold Star Mothers

Department President Mrs. J. d.
Mercer; DEPARTMENT Secretary. Mrs
Margaret Shellenberger and National
Executive Committeewoman Mrs
Harlan Johnon, all of Baltimore
were guests at a Gold Star Mothers
luncheon held in Elkton on Thurs
day afternoon last, under auspices OF
Cecil American Legion Auxiliary
Gold Star Mothers present were:
Mrs. Flora Kelly, of Providence;
Mrs. Bessie Creswell, of Principle;
Mrs. William Slicer, and Mrs. Reu-
ben Hevlow, of Chesapeake City
Mrs. Mary Mitchell, Eastern Shore
president presided.