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Evening star., 1940-08-25
ROOMS With BOARD wAh1Ep.

ROOM AND MEALS for lady age So no,
an invalid nurse must be available Phone
Chestnut 1870, Sunday or after week
days.
IN BETHESDA VICINITY Single room
reasonable, Box 42l-M, Star.
ROOM. BOARD. with private family; NV.
within 5000 block; EaIage near desired BY
sjSI.SS'''~' star man. S'N'e '''A''S' D0A V4'
EMPLOYED LADY with child desires room,
board, care OF child. in refined family. En-
erson 1857.
modern Jewish family. Northwest section,
near transp. Box 26-M. Star.
YOUNG MAN desires room room and
board near GEORGETOWN must be reason
able. Box 460-L. Star
EMPLOYED LADY. DAUGHTER. ., desires
room and board. private home, near school.
transportation: not over $50 per mo- in
eluding lunches. laundry for caild. BOX
CHRISTIAN COUPLE desire LARGE room or
two rooms. board; private home preferred;
M. Pleasant section. rates. Box 46%-I-.
EMPLOYED MOTHER with son, aged g;
tion. Box 497-L star
WANTED-Room and board for I4-year-
Old Sill close to Deal Junior High; room
for father; state rate. etc. Box I'M,
REFINED YOUNG LADY desires room and
board IN private family; reas. Box I'M.
Star.
SINGLE ROOM with closet. private home:
no small children: breakfast only: Co.
lumbia Heights section young lady, GENTLE
Columbia Sl2S-W.
YOUNG WOMAN wishes quiet room and
board with small. private family IN vicinity
Of Mt. Pleasant or Cathedral. Box @s-M
Star. %.
JAPANESE ARMY OFFICER desires room
With board IN Washington or vicinity.
Phone MI $500 BET Q and pm
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ROOMS WANTED.

SETTLED WOMAN wants large 'unfurn.
Ink room Sc permanent If suited; Sl4
month. Box 1:aM. Star
GENTLEMAN. travelling salesman. wishes
large room - or 3 niehts a week; good To-
cation: quote rate. Box 1la-M. Star.
PROTESTANT WOMAN employed Gov
ernment, seeks comfortable room: grill
car line: sl4 per month BOX Ieo-M Star.
FURNISHED. by employed lady. quiet, pri-
vate bath no children. reasonable olrect
transportation; Northwest. Box 29-M, Star.
COMFORTABLE medium sized room. ny
with phone. Box am Star
GENTLEMAN desires master bedroom. pr
land Park, Tenleytown. Reply Box 96-M.
Star.
LADY. gentle; private or semi-bath; small
family: new home; Conn, Mass. NV. Box
YOUNG LADY wants single room private
Box ;t' 1e-M Star. Star " 49, "
PIANO STUDIO onp room, unfurnished. no
restrictions on practice; vicinity Conn. ave.
Box I'm Star.
ONE LGE- FURN RIM KIT. privil., in new.
modern downtown apt; emp. couple; $40.
Box 9-M. Star.
LADY wishes attractive furnished room in
Arlington preferably nea~ Buck!nshsm.
DIPLOMATS WIDOW writer. wants 10 rent
room in suite. Wsrdmal Park Hotel or
shorshsm; 1seasionsj ss re and address
room with bsth or medium room, kit, bath
on ond fl heat. light. gas FlIrr.; respon-
sible. steady tenant. Ii 60a5-J.
QUIET cultured spiritualist medium de-
room. near bath; central locs ton, near car
or bus line Reply. giving rates. location
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER. u furnished
room. board for daughter: refined family;
Georgetown, near Western Hioh. or one
room, kitchenette; reasonable. Box 1851,
Star.
FURN OR UNFURN ROOM for perma-
state price Box 5oo-L Star,
{pNFURNIsHED ROOM, with, or without
furnished rm. Hobart $50.
LADY. middle-ased wants unfurnished rm
With small family: quiet. NV; not exceed
Se5 mo. Box 45M. star.
LADY. white, settled. desires room; some
Star
FURNISHED ROOM where landady. part
10 hotels TAKE and % Solicit fP a phone oTdars
State, price and full particulars. Box
SINGLE FURNISHED ROOM. with private
bath. shower preferred centrally located
Box SIM Star.
UNFURNISHED ROOM in large residence.
French or Italian family preferred, North
west section. Box I'm. Star.
GENTLEMAN wants furn., room. strictly
private bath: Protestant family; reason
able. Box 16-M. Star
GENTLEMAN, employed by Government.
desires dt,; room in Northwest SECTION; prefer
Please state particulars Box I'M Star
Evening star., 1940-08-25
ROOMS WITH BOARD.
ROOM AND BOARD SERVICES.

FREE SERVICE-SAVE TIME
Guest Homes ASSOCIATED at va; Wa hing. on
homes. offer single, double and group
rooms some with running water. private
ba III a. consistent rates. directcr with
car shows available space free TO potential
guestS Phone Columbia $3.50.
Evening star., 1940-08-25
CHANCELLOR CLUB,


Keep away from that old boarding house
atmosphere. and enjoy yourself in this
beautiful ex-embassy home with 40 other
young ladies and young men. We have
lovely double room with private bath and
shower. also opening for ]. . or young
people in cheerful room with private bath
Cur food is excellent. Our prices VIII
hannilY SiIrnrisa TII nAN4
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1855 IRVING ST. NV.

Newly decorated home. New furnishings.
shower For men. Have single and double
rms. particularly suited 10 young women
also Excellent meals optional; reas. CO.
Evening star., 1940-08-25
ROOMS UkFURklSHED.

:,34 10th ST. S.E.--2 rooms. front. newly
decorated: semi-private bath; heat, cleo.
gas; So per month.
CONN. AND CATHEDRAL-Lge lst-f rm.,
fireplace. French drs.: garage and porch;
phone. Also ] rm.. lge. kit, garage, porch,
util. and phone. CO. 313a.
29O6 P ST. Sc, near Penn. ave.-One
room, kitchenette, front; adults; S25.
1870 NJ ST NV. Mansfield. Apt 2l-
Large. attractive roomi semi-pvt. bath.
CHEVY CHASE-Laree. beautifully pam
eled room. private shower, garage. unfurn.;
$50. Oliver 0965.
7O7 MASS. AVE NE.-Clean. Quiet COM
fort: grill priv: lge closet: lady pref;
owners home. Call m. or after pm. %
CONNECTING. NEWLY DECORATED
rooms; heat. hot water electricity fur
nished lavatory and semi-private bath;
open porch; quiet siry. entirely private;
no other Ioomers: downtown location at
7lS 1lth ST. NV.
P. J. WALSHE, INC,
11O7 Eye St. NV National 64es.
COLORED Single and double rooms. rea-
sonable. in exclusive neighborhood: heat,
lioht. Dupont g42a.
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TABLE BOARD.

PRIVATE JEWISH HOME serving excellent
home cooked meals would like board OF
several young persons or working couples.
For information write Box 1851, Star.
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ROOMS FUR. 6 UkFUR.

$3.50 18th ST. N.W,-Entire floor, > rms,
rm.. Ink: SEQ and S?5, Adams 0574.
NEAR WAR e. ANNEX-Attractiv room,
private home; semi bath beautiful lnte-
rior; So. one; s.. TWO. D1. 3l33
1900 KENYON ST NW-Large corner
ROOM semi private bath. shower, inclosed
sun porch; excellent transp.
1910 LANIER PL NW-Ayailable Sept.
]; large attractive room adjoining bath.
:uitable single or double; unlimited phone;
rea aSonabe HO. f12u.
1872 C ST. NE-Furnished or unfur-
nished room for one or two women prl-
vate home: kitchen privileges
"4O0 10th ST. NE-Attractive room, fur
nished or unfurlshed
MT LEASANT-Desirable section; front
room; large closet semi-private bath;
chw; auto. oil heat; use OF Frigldaire
and grill room Adams S3l5-M.
Evening star., 1940-08-25
ROOMS FURNISHED.

CoLoRED-1122 New Hampshire ave.
n.w:-Large front room. twin beds; con-
venient employed adults; SIS weekly.
COLORED-Furnished room for rent. 1744
Tea st. NV.
COLORED-1 large furnished front room;
quiet couple; reasonable. $500 Ontario
I'd. NV
Nicely furnished room with porch; couple
preferred. District 1903
COLORED-Nicely furnished front bed
room; rent reasonable. $50 Gath ne.
COLORED-Furn. bedroom. near Howard
Univ. Cross ventilation. hot water. Re-
flned, employed couple or women. 2S10
Ga. ave. NV.
COlOEED-Large furnished room. for
working couple. 500 21st st. ne. Atlantic
1903 after s pm.
COLORED-1757 nw.-Comfortably
furnished room, near bath, S3.75 week.
Evening star., 1940-08-25

DOWNTOWN-Stud rooms. attractive.
baths. showers. unlim phone. Suitable !
TO people Reasonable. 1904 ST. n W.
Evening star., 1940-08-25

Nicely furnished double room, private bath,
telephone in room. twin beds two closets.
maid service. Venetian blinds: new home:
conv. transp.; for two employed men or
women. Protestants only. Emerson 11e9.
Evening star., 1940-08-25

1868 EUCLID NV, Apt 33-For lady;
pleasant rm, new furniture. use of parlor
elevator cafe. lawn benches. close car line;
SIS: apt. occupied by only one lady
Adams 3605 c5s
Evening star., 1940-08-25

MT. PLEASANT, 1888 Park rd: n.w.-Large
front corner room, beautifully furnished
spotlessly clean 4 Windows huge closet
south exp; det home HO, SS42
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TOWN CLUB,

$500 MASS AVE NV.
We are opening an annex pt 1897 18Th
st Freshly decorated rooms beautiful new
furniture, z rooms with private baths.
Switchboard service. Serve good food TAX
ing deposit on them now for September l.
MAEFRED ARMS,
2nla Conn. ave. 172O 10th nw-Exclu-
sive guest houses. choice vacancies, S35-S45
Evening star., 1940-08-25

UPSHUR ST NV. 11O7-Front corner
to bath, shower: suitable for l or ,.
MASTER BEDROOM. private bath; new
home in suburban area: meals optional,
Evening star., 1940-08-25

43'4 loth W-LAR0E ROOM. KITcH-
enett-: ? isidsIre. pt-ue furnished new
furnlturei alsU nnsHtcr bed foom; reasonable
Evening star., 1940-08-25

1915 18th ST. NV front rooms pvt
bath: pvt home; SOS. Georgia 6l57 25'
57e5 18th ST. NW-Nice front room. near
bath: 81 week; near express bus and
streetrars o5s
Evening star., 1940-08-25

1883 CALVERT ST. NV, Apt. 81, near
18th and Columbia rd-1 or > girls: SIS
S25; breakfast optional. Hobart 5S93.
18th AND COL. RD 1925 Biltmore St
Double rm.' connecting bath; also base
5i4 oGLETHoRPE ST NV adj. bed
rms. newly dec, suitable > or ,: 50 ;
each wkly.; Il blk express bus. GE. oi@2
Evening star., 1940-08-25

1113 DE SALES ST NV. opposite May
hower-Double and single, also apt; nicely
fprn nod
Evening star., 1940-08-25

Q Q n G LADY, JEWISH, WISHES
another 20 share beautifully furrisheI I
2-room ant; baby Grand piano. reas. Du-
pont 2o42
Evening star., 1940-08-25

1909 r. l. AVE NW.-SinRle room, use
Of kitchen; SIS Other Ink. room. grill,
refE; SIS. Refined ladies. DE, 0S43.
1890 HARVARD ST NV sleeping
sser, Apt. II.
LGE. Sc COR FIR, wind. bath; det
pvt. home; Cathedral nr. Rk; Cr PIX;
gentlemen. ref; $50. AID. 1854
Evening star., 1940-08-25

ATTRACTIVE, > ROOMS D.. K, 3 Apt
nth hoor. elevator bldg cross ventilsfion
ShoWer' ,twin beds or will share with refined
laoy- Walking distance Capitol: con
venlent to car lines. Ma 1872 Ext fI4
Evening star., 1940-08-25

r GIRL TO SHARE coZY 2.xi DOWN
; town apt, maid service, unlIni. phone
Evening star., 1940-08-25

1922 KEARNEY ST NE ROOMS
kltchen. semi private bath; heat. sss.. elec
Evening star., 1940-08-25

1881 KENYON ST NW.-Nicely furnished
double room, twin beds. in private home;
cow transp. Call Columbia 10463
Evening star., 1940-08-25

3106 PARK PL. N.W-Large beautiful
room; opposite park; $40: couple, SIS. @6'
DUPONT CIRCLE. 1909 Goth st.-Double
room attractive: reasonable: for men. 26'
Evening star., 1940-08-25

ZOO CONN. AVE. NV, APT. IO5-UN-
usually large room. large closet kit dinrtts
private bath. Switchboard refs: -eas
Evening star., 1940-08-25

well,equipped kitchen bath. combinatior
oed-livinE nm; . expos. $40 J., h. in
Evening star., 1940-08-25

NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE, l1oS onth ST
w--Attrsctive 3 rooms. kit. shower. gas
included: $500. To see call DU IOI-
Evening star., 1940-08-25

Mr.. FARRAGUT ST.-NICELY FURN, Q
brleht rooms kit. hath Frieidaire free
phone; . gentle adults. SOIL 9th NV
DOWNTOWN. 1906 K Nw.-WALKING
distance. S45 > rooms. kitchen. bath.
Evening star., 1940-08-25

c54S 14th ST. NV. Apt. 5, at Euclid
Lady; bright, cheerful front, lovely furn,
unlim. phi. home privileges: SIS.
Evening star., 1940-08-25

CHEVY CHASE. D C-Private home: quiet,
comfortable room, private bath. twin beds.
unlim. phone in room; garage: near bus;
gentleman. Emerson 1S41.
Evening star., 1940-08-25

S424 MT PLEASANT nortl Newton-Light
ba sement room; quiet location; small lam
Alx. lar- Il
Evening star., 1940-08-25

900 S CAROLINA AVE SE-Ncelv furn.
rr mod. home, close to Navy Yard. Cap
itol: gentleman; 81 so Lincoln 1S46
Evening star., 1940-08-25

3419 WISCONSIN AVE.-TWO ROOMS.
kitchen. bath. newly decorated; modern.
insulated home; ref; unlim. phone, ch "
Evening star., 1940-08-25

5Ia DECATUR ST. N.W:-,Largs front,
nicely furnished chw.: y, block express
bus; 81 s mo. single S25 dcvble. GE. 702s.
Evening star., 1940-08-25

1901 ARGCNNE pL NW-Lady: beauti-
ful room. next TO bath, use OF kitchen.
Adams $40 Ext 333
Evening star., 1940-08-25

$40 F ST. NE-BEAUTIFUL, RMS, PVT
bath. completely furn.. modern. briEht.
attr.: empl adults. Call after Sun.
30@3 14th Nw-LIv RM DINETTF
kit. and bath: nicely furnished: 24-hr. tel
sery. HO 0S04
Evening star., 1940-08-25

WANTED-YOUNG LADY TO SHARE APT.
with, young mother and child: all home
prlvlleges: maid service ard laundry incl
$40 mo. rms, dinette. XII. tile bath and
porch. 50Hl LIST 81. n W. Apt 3.
Evening star., 1940-08-25

16o3 35th ST NW.-Private detached
home: excellent bathing facilities: fine
location; very convenient TO downtown;
reasonable rent: gentlemen only 16'
Evening star., 1940-08-25

tractlve apt. with another; every cony.: mr.
aoSntown Reas. 10 risht party. Call
Evening star., 1940-08-25

orr CONN. AYE. BEDROOMS .
baths: completely furnished: no silver and
llnen: 10 windows overlooking park Gail
after Sunday. MI. 5000 A' val
Evening star., 1940-08-25

.u5 18th NV, APT I0OI-REFINED
young lady share - rms with others:
twin beds: unlim. phone: SD So
Evening star., 1940-08-25

1442 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW.-Eng
lish-type basement | room, pvt. bath
pvt. entrance large closet.
Evening star., 1940-08-25

534 goth NW-TWO-ROOM COMFORT
able front apt. kitchen. Frieidalre. also
single room with private bath.
Evening star., 1940-08-25

III BRANCH AVE SE-LARGE Red
room and living room, kitchen and bath;
ADULTS: phone service ~ ''''
Evening star., 1940-08-25

los g ST, s.E.-Nicely furnished rooms
Also furnished apartment; reasonable rates.
Evening star., 1940-08-25

1925 S ST. SE-Ncely furnished room
with private shower. convenient to Navy
Yard references required After 6 pm. 25.
Ala DOUGLAS ST. NE.-Southern and
eastern exposures; quiet, Christian home;
Evening star., 1940-08-25

COOPERATIVE CLUB. 6O7 Eve st. NV
Ideal downtown location: showers comfort
double. single: low rates: men.
Evening star., 1940-08-25

o0l9 o ST. ! blk Conn. ave. and Dupont
Circle or discriminating gentlemen:
beautifully furn studio rm.. next modern
hath and shower; hotel service. DU. 54Cn
Evening star., 1940-08-25

Mr. 14th Il PARK RD.-Large front
S'oom twin beds, windows. facing south.
.sext bath. chw.. home priv. CO. 1904.
1910. P1TTENHopsE ST. NW.-Room.
Evening star., 1940-08-25

DOWNTOWN, 6l7 10th NW-LARCE
front living room and dining room, Kitchen
ette. Frigidaire: well ventilated
Evening star., 1940-08-25

dlo apt; or > rooms private batS thSrsy
nonsekeeping; suitable 2 t. L. 1904 K 81.
Evening star., 1940-08-25

l22 JEFFERSON ST. NW.-Master bed
room private bath; close. space; Chillum
eyDreSS huS. rentileS
Evening star., 1940-08-25

cprC1A-o4o Gallatin ST. .w.-9 by IL
o. 2r Siita ble for / or > refined young men;
hath adioining: . blocks 3 express bus lines:
80. /, "a, ,rplirp phone RA. Oloh.
Evening star., 1940-08-25

Mr.. WALTER REED 1926 Somerset. pl.
n nw--Nicely furn single room. in modern
home; no other roomers; lady preferred.
Evening star., 1940-08-25

ia ,4th ST. Sc ROOMS. Ist- FL !;
phti 4aVatory; porch; yard clean. comfor-
Evening star., 1940-08-25

months: available Sept. ons ro rUh
PAIN; pam nehts and Frisidai-e on house cur.
Evening star., 1940-08-25
TWO-THREE-T
ArIArLrrIrIr Il Nrr1IH CIT VI

4FIAN1 L4IIAN II . = " w
rompleteiv renovated. rew!v fur0ished. /.
delicious hcme cooked meals. Singles.
coubles. Vacancies. Very moderate rates
11s
Evening star., 1940-08-25

M NEAR rici1I CHEVY CHASE CIRCLE. D CO
oehce' cow. located: senti1es. EN- 4033
su5 BUTTERNUT ST. - BASEMENT 4
rms. PVT bath refrg.; heat. gas eIer
/ use washer. - adults. Sn "-S' w
Evening star., 1940-08-25

1431 CHAPLIN ST. NV. of 14th-Single;
convenient location: . bathrooms; gentle
man; garage optional; reas CSl5l.
11Ol 18th ST NV. Apt 4n5-Single room
running water. next hatn; quiet home for
young lady employed.
Evening star., 1940-08-25
APARTMENTS FURNISHED.

2l1l FIRST NW-STUDIO IIV RN
lse. bedrm. kit; Frigidaire: pvt. porch:
ST. so vk. Lee. bedrm.. kit: Frigidaire:
$40 mo- adults
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-23
Returns From Red Cross
Roll Call

The Cecil County Chapter, Ameri-
can Red Cross, reports the returns
of the roll call for funds for 1882
40, were as follows:
Appleton, Barksdale and Cowen-
town, $11; Andora, 81; Calvert, $21;
Charlestown, Sc; Cherry Hill, So;
Childs, 81; Cecilton, $25; Colora,
Sill; West Nottingham Academy,
$3.50; Chesapeake City, $29; Como
wingo Power Co., $56; Conowingo,
81; Earleville, 81; Elkton, $2SS.35;
Fair Hill, 81; Fair View, IS; Fred
ericktown, So; Leeds, $12; Leslie,
SIS; North East, $59.25; Providence,
81; Perryville, 81; Principle Furn-
ace, IS; Perry Point, $26; Port De-
post, ST.; Tome Schools, $37.O8;
Rising Sun, $76.63; Town Point and
Caycots Corner, $40; Warwick, SIS;
Elkton Chapter, o. H. S., So; total
$822.S1.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-23
Urges Special Legislative
Session

State Senator Wilmer F. Davis,
(Rep.) of Caroline County has pro-
posed to the Maryland Legislative
Council that special session of the
Maryland General Assembly be held
to empower the State Roads Com
mission to speed up the acquisition
of rights of way on various road pro-
jects without the tedious process OF
condemnation.
Ezra B. Whitman, chairman OF
the State Roads Commission, placed
first among his recommendations to
the council the request for more
power in dealing with property own
ers in the acquisition of rights OF
way.
Ordinarily, the council mem
bers agreed, it would suffice to
await the next regular session OF
the Legislature-next January-to
pass the proper enabling legislature,
but, in the event a constitutional
amendment is necessary, that could
not be voted upon until the general
election of 1912.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-23
To Lecture At Tome

The Tome School announces a
lecture by Mr.. John G. Reed to be
held in Memorial Hall on Tuesday
evening, February 9th, at $3.50
o'clock. Mr.. Reed will speak on "The
History of the Printed Book. A
friend of the school has loaned for
this lecture a small but valuable col
lection of books that illustrate in
striking fashion the development of
printing from it's infancy to the pres
ent day. Chief among the exhibits
is an original page from the Guen-
berg Bible, the first book ever print
ed by movable type. Mr.. Reed, the
head of the English Department at
Tome School, has for many years
been interested in the history of
printing and has wide acquaint-
ance with the great Libraries of
both America and England. This year
of 1910 is considered to be the
5O0th anniversary of the invention
of printing; this lecture is Tones
method of commemorating the an
niversary. There is no admission fee;
a cordial welcome is assured all who
wish to attend.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-23
D. A. r. Dedicates Grove

At the February meeting of the
Head of Elk Chapter, Daughters of
American Revolution, held at the
home of Mrs. H. Arthur Cantwell,
North East, Mrs Cantwell was ap-
pointed delegate to the National
Congress, and Mrs. Writ Lynch,
Miss Noodle Howard Ash and Mrs.
Charles Day were named alter
mates. At the conclusion of the
business session a bronze marker
was presented in dedication of a
grove of penny pines, to be planted
in Elk Neck Park, by the Maryland
State Society, to commemorate the
Golden Jubilee of the National So
ciety in honor of Mrs. Henry M.
Roberts, president general. A pro-
gram of entertainment was carried
out A number of the members of
the CCC Camp, Elk Neck, were pres
ent by special invitation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-23
Support Safety Program

Thirteen outstanding Educational,
Fraternal, Civic and Service organ
izations in Cecil County have plects'
ed their support to Governor Herbert
R. O'Conor's Safety program This
week these thirteen groups adopted
Resolutions which were mailed to
the Maryland Traffic Committee in
Annapolis.
They are-Tome Institute, Port
Deposit; Rising Sun Parent-Teachers
Association at Rising Sun; Chesa-
peake City Parent-Teachers, Chesa-
peake City; Mattahoon Tribe No.
118 j. o. U. A. M, Elkton; Little
Elk Tribe, No. so, Cherry Hill; Lit
tie Elk Council, No. 40, Cherry Hill;
Cherry Hill Council, Jr. o. U. A. M,
Elkton, Md; Cherry Hill Council,
ST., No. 10, o. U. A. M, Cherry Hill;
Elkton Council, No. %, Jr., o. U.
A. M; Bohemia Lodge, 1. o. o. F.,
Chesapeake City; Charlestown Home
makers Club, Charlestown; Water
Witch Fire Company, Port Deposit;
Chesapeake Volunteer Fire Com
pany, No. l., at Chesapeake City.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-23
Blizzard Brings Block
ed Highways
Drifting Snow Ties Up Traf-
fic--Town Crowded With
Snowbound Travellers

Following more than a week of
mild weather, that seemed to hold
out promise of something better, the
winters worst storm blew in on
bowling blizzard Wednesday last.
Starting about noon with a drizzle
of rain that soon turned to sleet
and hail, then to snow, travel con-
ditions were made slippery and dan
gerous on highways, and began to
slow up, then bog down almost
completely.
The storm grew in intensity as
the day wore along, and ragged all
night, the terrific wind swirling the
snow about and piling it in big
drifts everywhere.
A big State Road plow, manned
by force made futile attempt to
keep highway No. open, but the
high wind whipped the snow back
into the road as soon as the plow
had passed. Through traffic was
brought to standstill and by Thurs
day morning the town was crowded
with snow-bound buses, cars and
trucks, and 1t became a problem to
get accommodations for their pas
sengers.
A committee of citizens took mat
tiers in hand and found lodging
places for everyone, it being esti-
mated fully two hundred and fifty
storm-stayed persons were provided
for until the main highway was re-
opened by a big rotary plow sent
here by the State Roads Commits
sion.
In all this scramble to house the
snow-bound traveller, we heard Of
but one place where rackettering
was practiced, the proprietor of a
roa2house and cabins, east of town,
demanding exorbitant prices for food
and accommodations from every
one who stopped at his place. This
will not soon be forgotten by the
travelling public.
The schools were closed on Thurs
day, as it was impossible for out
OF town teachers or pupils to get
anywhere, due to the drifted roads.
By Friday things began to assume
normal again, but it required the
work of the big rotary plow to open
some of the main roadways, and
this was not fully accomplished I'M
til Sunday evening.
The rain and soft" weather the
fore part of this week. assisted
greatly in the reopening of many
of the rural roads, the task of
shoveling them out having been left
to the farmers living along them.