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The midland journal., 1940-04-12
Motoring Experiences

Miss Anne Dinsmore, Miss Elaine
Steele, Messrs. Oliver Cornell and
Douglas Clark had a motoring ex-
perience along the Lincoln Highway
Friday evening, that they will re-
member for some time. The lights
of the car going out it was discov-
cred the car was on fire, the bat
terry connections having become
loose. The blaze was smothered with
a blanket, but sufficient damage had
been done to stall the car. The party
was compelled to walk three miles to
filling station to secure help and
did not reach home until he next
morning.
The midland journal., 1940-04-12
Upper Shore Teachers
Gather At Elkton
Regional Group OF Maryland
State Association Meet
In All Day Session

The Spring Regional meeting Of
Maryland State Teachers Associa-
tion, embracing Cecil, Caroline,
Kent Oueen Anne's and Talbot coun-
ties. was held Saturday, April 6, at
the high school building, in Elkton.
The theme was, "Equalizing Edu-
cational Opportunities For Chill
dren."
Among those to deliver addresses
were DR.. M. P. Nelson, executive
secretary American Association for
Health; DR.. Paul Mort, Teachers
College, Columbus University; DR..
Harold Benjamin, Dean of School OF
Education, University of Maryland
At the afternoon session ten
minute presentations on Social Stud
les were given by Mrs. Louise A.
Hersch, Rock Hall Elementary
School; Mrs. Virginia Shannahan,,
Esston High School; Mrs. Elva But
Ter, Preston Elementary School,;
George Pratt, Centerville High
School; Mrs. Josephine D. Ramsey,
Rising Sun Elementary; Miss |.
Jewell Simpson, Asst State Supt.
Elementary Institution.
On Science subjects presentations
were given by Mrs. Anna Hague,
Millington Elementary School; j.
Arthur Wood, st. Michaels Element
ary School; George j. Balog, North
East High School; Mrs. Dorothy
Dearborn, Caroline High School; ].
Bernard Merrick, Church Hill High
School; Clement H. Noble, Ridgley
High School.
Reading and Library subjects:
Miss Louise Hepbron, Rock Hall Ele-
mentary School; Miss Madge A.
Thomas, Ridgely Elementary School;
Miss Gertrude E. Morgan, Center
Vile Elementary School; Miss Eliza
beth L. Munden, North East High
School; Miss Katherine L. Andrew,
Cardova High School; DR.. Paul Mort,
Columbia University.
Fine Arts subjects: Mrs. Gather
inc Barnes, Piney Neck School, Kent
County; Carl Cochran, Chesapeake
City High School; Miss Harriet
Burns, Greensboro E lie m e.nataE y
School; Miss Bertha Truitt, Crump-
ton Elementary School; Miss Mar
garet Hankins, Easton Elementary
School; DR.. Harold Benjamin, Uni
versity of Maryland
Vocational and Adult Education:
J. Herbert Weir, Elkton Elementary
School; Francis L. Holsinger, Pres
ton High School; Robert c. Henley,
Easton High School; Paul T. Bruehl,
Stevensyille High School; A. l..
Greenwood, Rock Hall High School;
John J. Seidel, State Dept. of Edu-
cation.
Benjamin C. Willis, of Denton,
superintendent of Caroline county
schools, was elected president of the
upper Eastern Shore region. Willis
stepped up from the vice-presidency
to succeed DR.. F. G. Livingood,
Chestertown.
Other officers named by 500 teach
ers, from Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne,
Caroline and Talbot counties, are:
Vice-President, Marlin U. thinner
man, Easton; secretary, John Lord,
Perrwille; treasurer, Miss Hermione
Ritichie, Chestertown.
The midland journal., 1940-04-12
Winter Damage To Mary
land Roads

Maryland's road-building program
this year will have to be curtailed be-
cause $4,000 must be taken from
the State Roads Commissions con-
struction account to repair highways
damaged as a result of the severe
winter Ezra B. Whitman. highway
chairman, told Governor O'Conor.
Frost and thaws weakened road
surfaces and made them susceptible
to damage by trucks, Mr.. Whitman
explained. II the Roads Commission
had not limited the use OF the roads
to trucks under certain weight the
damage might have been $1,000,00O,
the chairman advised the Governor.
1.-THE cost of restoring these road
ways" Mr.. Whitman wrote Cover
nor o'Conor, must come out of our
reconstruction fund, limiting the
amount of construction that can be
dome by this amount (316,00O).
.iSuch heavy rebuilding OF roads as
severe frost-damage entails causes a
drain upon the road-building funds
available to the State. However, the
necessity of making these repairs
first is apparent. Repairs will be
undertaken as soon as weather per-
mits.
II roget that we have had such a
severe winter at time when we SO
badly need the money for construc-
tion of new roadways but this dam
age has occurred not only in Mary
land but in our adjoining States,
which are also suffering from the
severe winter"
The midland journal., 1940-04-12
Graduate Guest Of Honor
At Party

A party was given in honor of
Miss Anne Dinsmore, at Steel's Mid
way Inn, Conowingo, on Thursday by
her mother, Mrs. Mary Dinsmore,
welcoming her back home after grad
uating from Marinello School OF
Beauty Culture, Philadelphia. Those
present were the immediate family
and friends from Sadsburyville,
North East, Coatesville, Lancaster,
Oxford, Rising Sun. Dancing was in
dulged in and refreshment served.
The evening was an enjoyable one,
and all wished the guest of honor
much success in her beauty Culture
work.
The midland journal., 1940-04-12
Examination For Port
Deposit Post Master

The Civil Service Commission an
nounces an open competitive exam
ination for Postmaster at Port De-
posit. Applications must be on file
on or before April 10. The position
pays $2,20O per year.
For information contact J. A. Cur
rier, at the Havre de Grace postodace.
The midland journal., 1940-04-12
Memorial Communion
Services
Services

The handsome silver communion
service used on Sunday at West Not
tingham Presbyterian Church, was
a bequest to the church by the late
Miss Mary Bechtel. in memory OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George u.
Bechtel.
Mr. VIM. B. Bechtel presented an
Individual service, with case, to the
church in memory of his sister, Miss
Mary Bechtel.
The midland journal., 1940-04-12
Eder Park Board

The Board of Managers Of Elder
Park, Elkton, have elected John e.
Gonce, president; vice-president,
Miss Grace w. Price; secretary, w.
Sterling Evans; treasurer, Mrs. l.
d. Davis; managers. G. Reynolds Ash.
A. Victor Davis, Russell M. George,
William Fowler, Mrs. Charles CAT
cheli. Miss Hannah Martnett. and
Prof, Guy Johnson.
The midland journal., 1940-04-12
Real Estate Deal

Wheeler & Grier, Realtors, have
leased for William P. Allen, to the
Catholic Workers of Philadelphia,
the 206 acre farm in Lower Oxford,
formerly known as the Elwood Web
ster farm. 1t is understood that this
As to be a summer camp and dairy
Iarm to furnish dairy and farm
produce to the Philadelphia branch
OF this organization.
The midland journal., 1940-04-12

Messrs. George X. Bailey, Ralph
Bowers, James A. Bayard and Miss
Margaret England comprised COM
mittee for Cecil county, which met
at Chesapeake City. Wednesday even
ing, to discuss the county's role at
the proposed new Eastern Shore
Agricultural Fair at Centerville. Five
Of the counties on the Shore have
endorsed the fair.
The midland journal., 1940-04-12
Personal And Social

Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore
Mrs. Annie Morrison, of Sylmar
is a patient in Union Memorial Hos
pital, Baltimore.
Sunday visitors Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Shingler were Mr.. and Mrs.
Alvin Sears, of Hamburg, Pa.
Mrs. Norris Reynolds entertained
the Komrade Klub at her home on
Cherry street Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Marion White will undergo an
operation at the Marine Hospital,
Washington, where he is patient.
Miss Helen Ducan is a patient in
Union Hospital, Elkton, where she
underwent an appendicitis operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Nickle an
nounce the birth of nine pound
daughter, born on Tuesday, April
End
Mrs. Paul Mckee and little daugh-
ter Sally and Mrs. Ernest Bradley
we're Oxford visitors during the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Williams and
daughter Susan, of Baldwin, visited
relatives near town on Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Micheals and
daughters, of Media, Pa, spent Sun
day with Mrs. Micheals father, Mr..
Edwin Haines.
Mrs. Doris Shepherd and Mr.
Roger Miles were united in marriage
March 15, by Rev. r. s. Hodgson,
of North East Methodist church.
Miss Anna Haines, of Jefferson
Hospital, Philadelphia, was visitor
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin L. Haines during the
week.
Mrs. Louise Brokaw, Kirk Brokaw,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas B. Robertson
were Sunday visitors of Mr.. N. c..
Brown at Bonnie Blink, Cockeys-
Vile, Maryland.
Mrs. Sarah H. Wagner, who spent
the winter with her daughter, Mrs.
Melvin Thompson, in New York, re-
turned to her home in Rising Sun
on Tuesday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles e. Dare, of
Alexandria, Virginia, spent t h e
weekend with Mrs. Dare's brother,
Ralph t. Wilson and family, Mapel
Lawn, near town.
Mrs. Mary L. Cooney, who recently
underwent a serious operation at
the Washington, Pennsylvania, Hos
pital, is now convalescing at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Durigg, at 435 West Chestnut ST.,
Washington, Pa.
Twin daughters were born to Mrs
Herman Reynolds on April third.
The little girls weighed 6A pounds
and 21a pounds respectively. The
smaller twin passed away on Fri
day evening, and was inferred in
Brookview cemetery on Saturday.
Mr.. Edwin Haines who met with
very serious accident about two
weeks ago, when struck by an auto
truck, suffering the fracture of both
legs, was able to return from the
hospital to his home here last week.
His many friends are glad to known
that he is progressing nicely,
despite his severe injuries.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher P. Williams
entertained for the campers Of Hap
py Valley Camp, Port Deposit, at a
weekend reunion. The house party
was held at the Maryland College for
Women, Lutherville, Md. Guests, all
members of Happy Valley Camp,
were from Port Deposit, Baltimore,
Washington, Wilmington, Swarth-
more, Newark, Philadelphia and
various parts of Maryland.
The midland journal., 1940-04-12
Sent To The New Castle
Work House

Arrested in Delaware with a stolen
car in their possession, David Ed
ward DAVIS, aged 19; Benjamin
Reuben Lotman, aged 20, and Dam
lei vohrer, aged 22 years, all OF
Eikton, were sent to New Castle
County Workhouse pending their
trial at the June term of U. S. Dis
trict Court.
The midland journal., 1940-04-12
Whig Publishing Conn
pany Officials

The stockholders of the Cecil Whig
Publishing Company, Elkton, have
elected the following directors and
officers for the ensuing year: Murray
j.. Ewing, Jerome Brumfield and
John w. Reed, were reelected direc-
tors. Murray j. Ewing was chosen
president, treasurer and editor, and
Miss Mary Kay, secretary and socie-
ty editor.
The midland journal., 1940-04-12

Some promising young musicians
are unable to fulfill their promises.
The midland journal., 1940-04-12

Talk may be cheap but some
people use extrayagant language.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-30
ASK BACKING
FOR CONcLAvE

Appearing before the Ely Commercial
club at its Tuesday evening meeting,
Wilson Carlson asked the club to back
the Ely fire departments attempt to
bring the convention of the State Fire
mems association to this city in 1913.
The convention, Carlson pointed out,
would be attended by about 900 dele
gates. Lasting three days, it will bring
thousands of dollars to local business
men and resort owners. 1t is held the
second week in June
First step in securing the conven-
ton is putting up and securing the
election of local man to the second
vice presidency of the state group. This
man will automatically advance to the
presidency, and during this year his
city will be given the state meet.
I. G. Cox, chief of the Ely depart
ment, is being promoted as a candidate
for second vice president, and his
candidacy will come up for considera-
ton at the conclave scheduled for
Virginia, June 1912.
Firemen met Wednesday night of
this week to complete plans for at
tending the convention The Legion
drum corps, the municipal band, and
several floats will take part in the
parade on Tuesday, June IL.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-30
TO RE0RGANlzE
GAME Refuge
Ia Million Acre Refuge May
be Chopped Into Smaller
10000 Acre Units.

Reorganization of the mammoth
Superior National Forest State Game
Refuge in accordance with modern
game management standards was dis
cussed by state and federal officials at
a meeting in Duluth last week.
Covering 100000 acres in the heart
of the forest, the huge refuge was
established from 1909 to 1913 as the
first inviolate game preserve in the
state.
Game management agents from the
University of Minnesota farm school,
the u. S. forest service, the soil con-
servation service, and the state de-
partment of conservation are agreed
that new pattern for the refuge is
desirable.
Frank Blair, state game propagation
chief, described it this way: There was
time when the value of refuge was
gagged by its large size. Today, smaller
and more numerous refugees are the rule
and have stood the test.
"The Superior refuge, in the minds
of many men, is too large and in
capable of adequate management. The
game simply lives and dies in its bor-
ders, with nature taking as great and
greater toll in many areas than
hunters do in shooting areas"
Blair's plan consists of breaking up
the Superior refuge into 10 or IL
smaller refugees of about 10000 acres
each. These would be inviolate and
permanently closed to shooting. The
remainder would be closely regulated
public hunting ground.
ANY arrangement would have to
take into consideration the fire hazard
in dry years." Blair said. 1--WE cannot
permit hunting deep within the forest
when the danger of forest fires is
high"
Federal forest service officials have
expressed general accord with the need
for re-patterning the refuge. They
are anxious, however, for a plan that
will reduce fire hazards to a minimum.
Decision on the reorganization has been
reserved for later date
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-30
Good Posture Essential
To Good Looks

More emphais should be laid upon
cording to the final bulletin on feet and
posture issued by the Minnesota State
Medical associations committee on pub
lie health education today.
An erect and graceful carriage is far
more important to physical attractive
ness than curly hair in the opinion OF
the doctors; and yet many girls, in
particular, are so pre-occupied with
their hair and compilations that they
ignore entirely the question of bodily
grace and ease of motion. They should
be made to realize that the effect OF
the new permanent may be entire4y
spoiled by sway back or protruding
abdomen.
For good body mechanics, which are
fundamental to good looks as we'll as
to physical fitness, stand as tall as
possible without straining," the bulle-
tin says, not only to girls but to every
body who wants to avoid ugly and un-
healthy standing, walking and sitting
habits. 1.-THE head should be held erect
shoulders should be level, the chest
should be up and the abdomen drawn
in and upward.
Sometimes poor posture is caused
by chronic fatigue or ill health OF
emotional difficulties. These cases
should be investigated and the under
lying cause of slumping removed il
possible. But a good many people
slump from carelessness or bad ex-
ample or because they sit habitually
in the wrong kind of chairs, wear the
wrong kinds of clothes and especially
wear tight, nl-fitting shoes"
Such people can overcome their bad
habits if they want to, according to
the doctors.
Cali through our waking hours we
can, by taking thought, alter our
positions" they say. 1--WE do it con-
tinually in the interest of comfort and
if we do have the habit of holding in
correct positions, these rather than
the correct ones, will be comfortable.
eff good standing, walking and sitting
habits are formed early in life they will
be the comfortable habits and the
special rewards that 60 to good looks
and physical fitness will go to the for
tunate posSeSSorS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-30
20 MILLIONS
Spent ON WPA
Federal Govt Pours More Than
As Million Dollars Into
St. Louis County.

Over 20 million dollars in WPA funds
were spent by the federal government
in st. Louis county between 1888 and
the end of the fiscal year 1889, ac-
cording to figures printed in the Du-
luth Herald prepared by Anna Dickie
OleSen, state director of the office of
government reports. Nearly eight mil
lions were spent on PWA projects.
All told the government put $45 ,806,-
ego into the county, all but $8478,010
being in non-repayable funds. The
latter amount represents loans re-
payable.
The Home Owners Loan corporation
between 1888 and 1886 made 2,485 loans
totaling $5,15O,7O6. Since 1882, the Re-
construction Finance corporation has
loaned $2,O59,8O9. These two accounts
form the bulk of the repayable loans.
The land bank commissioner of the
Farm Credit administration has made
352 loans totaling $341 900, the emer-
gency crop and feed division of the
FCA has made $50 loans totaling
$12,19O, and the rural rehabilitation di-
vision of the Farm Security admlnlStra-
ton has loaned $4,000.
The Social Security board has paid
out ST 900, 499, as follows: Old age as
sistance 5,173 persons, $1,730,890; aid to
dependent children, $153,135; aid to go
blind, $19,474.
Under the heading of completed pro-
grams, the Federal Emergency Relief
administration has paid out $5,265, 407;
and the Civil Works administration,
81, 324,383.
Current PWA expenditures totaling
ST ,649,337 were itemized as follows:
Non-federal projects, 43 in number
81, O8O,233 10 federal projects, $816,312;
completed projects, $2,752,792. The
public buildings administration spent
$1O8,O05 on public buildings.
The huge sum of $40 1868 ,635 was spent
on WPA projects by the federal govern
ment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-30
Doctors Urge Attention
for Painful Feet.

Painful feet may be the result OF
almost anything from tight shoes to
arthritis, according to the Minnesota
State Medical Associations Committee
on Public Health Education.
Limping along with foot defromities
or nl-fitting shoes is entirely unneces-
sary, however, and the doctors urge
special attention, including a careful
orthopedic examination, if necessary, to
correct them according to bulletin
issued today.
Bunions and painful corns are among
the commonest of foot troubles accord
ing to the bulletin. Mostly these all
ments are due to badly fitted shoes,
shoes, that are too short and heels that
are too narrow and high. Often they
can be corrected entirely by wearing
shoes that fit with a sufficiently thick
sole to protect the foot and a sufd-
GENTLY broad heel to carry the weight.
In some cases of bunions, especially,
additional treatment and even surgery
may be necessary.
Surgery may be necessary also to
correct the condition called hammer
toe, in addition to properly fitted
shoes. Weak feet, spurs on the heel,
sprains, arthritic conditions in the
feet, the March Foot" which develops
when people who have not been proper
ly trained go on long hiking expedi-
tions-all these and many more foot
conditions cause acute discomfort.
They contribute to systematic illness,
obesity and general unhappiness the
doctors point out.
Correcting these troubles begins with
proper fitting of shoes and special
treatments necessary and continues in
many cases with special exercises for
strengthening foot muscles and bring
ing abused bones and muscles of this
most abused structure back to normal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-30
Final Issue of High School
Newspaper is Published.

The final issue of the Memorial high
school weekly publication, Ely High
Lights, came out last week. 1t was
dedicated to the 1910 seniors
The staff follows: Roseline Mantel,
acting editor; Philip King, Daniel Cha
chich and Marcia Martin, feature edi-
tors; Sigurd Olson and Frank Kalan,
art editors; Joe Kuzma, Stanley Nest
mix and Juan Croft, sports; Norma
Anderson, Jacqueline Jackson, Randall
Forselius, Virginia Golobich and Pa
tricia West, reporters; Vivian Ojala and
Marie Chachich, typists, and Miss Marie
Sekula and Miss Katherine Fleming,
advisors.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-30
MINNEAPOLIS MEN
HOOK GIANT TROUT,
SEE BEAR, MAY ICE

The catching of a 221a pound lake
trout and the spotting of big black
bear made the trip into Kekakabic lake
last weekend by 81 members of the
Minneapolis Junior Chamber of Com
merce a marked success.
One bay of the lake was solid with
ice-covered snow, another eye-opener
for the visitors. The trip was made
under the auspices of the U. S. Forest
Service. Directing the party were Jack
Valentine, ranger for the LaCroix dis
trict, Clare Hendee, Duluth, supervisor
and @. j. Meeuwsen, Duluth, engineer
for the service.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-30
TRIBUTES PAID
Mike K0SKEY
Funeral Described in Capital.
Times; Rev. Wee Speaks
Feelingly of Deceased.

From E. L. Amen, with the Associ-
ated Press in Chicago, comes further
news of the funeral of Mike Koskey
held at Madison on Thursday, May 16
To show the esteem in which Mike
was held in his home town, Mr.. Amen
sends us clipping from the Madison
Capital-Times giving the account OF
the funeral The Times said:
Funeral services for Michael Koskey
So, of 951 E. Dayton ST., Madison Cen
trail high school athletic director who
died Tuesday, were held here yesterday
on the 18th anniversary of his wedding
More than $50 persons, many of them
college and high school athletic coaches
from throughout Wisconsin, thronged
the Fitch-Lawrence funeral home for
the services conducted by the Rev
Morris Wee of Bethel Lutheran church
"Six high school youths, wearing the
orange and black "M'' sweaters of the
high school, stood at Mr.. Koskey's bier
for two hours before the service,
Students, former athletes, fellow
coaches and scores of friends attended
the rites and heard the Rev. Wee praise
the genial personality and dependa-
bility that characterized Mr.. Koskey
during his life.
Recalling that he had known Mr.
Koskey well when they were fellow
members of the local Optimists club,
the minister said:
mike Koskey had many character
istics that made everybody like him.
For everybody did like him, and when
everyone likes a man, there must be
reasons.
mikes outstanding characteristic
was his genial personality. I can hear
him now, perhaps sitting at the lunch
con table at the Optimists club, laugh
ing at some joke, either on someone
else or on himself Mike could laugh
at Joke on himself as well as one on
someone else. It is tonic to know
men like Mike
"And Mike was a dependable man
and had virtues of reliability he prob
ably inherited from his Finnish fore
bears.
HE liked other people first. Toe
many of us like themselves first, but
Mike liked others first and himself
second I worked on a club committee
for delinquent boys and came to well
how much Mike Koskey liked others
and liked to help them.
HE knew his limitations and knew
he could make mistakes. AS result
he was at ease in any company
Cali of us will miss Mike Koskey."
1.-THE high school youths who formed
the honor guard before the services
yesterday were George Torgeson, Blaine
Hendrickson, Peter Colletti, Ray Knudt-
son, Ted Scalissi, George Schiro.
Immediate survivors who attended
the services were Mr.. Koskey's widow;
his two children, Michael, Jr., Is, and
Susan, 9; his mother, Mrs. Henry Kos
key, Ely, Mimi, and one sister, Mar
tina, also of Ely"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-05-30
GiUen AUards for
Shorthand PrOficiency

Two senior girls of Memorial high
school, Alice Beel and Marjorie Rikhus
have been presented gold pins for hav-
ing successfully passed the 12O-word
shorthand test, Miss Clara A. McIver
instructor, has announced
Students winning certificates for the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS test follow: Rose
Groom, Helen Perushek, Vivian Ojala
Evelyn Paksyla, Andrew Luthanen and
Mildred Jerich. Bernice Korpi, Chris
tine Kaprivnik, Lorraine Hoppa, John
Fink, Joyce Pearson and Florence Lind
beck have passed the 80-word test.
Passing the 6O-word test were Angela
Poljanec, Lorraine Jackson and Julia
Intihar.