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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-31
LIVESTOCK

N111Nn1S, oulJ "A4os
weather again brought livestock
prices generally lower today in a
very dull market. Hogs were Is to
20, in spots Is cents off. Cattle
were steady to Is cents lower +.
Lambs we're IS to Is cents off.
Although nog receipts totaled 49,
600, slightly less than average, re-
duction was not enough to Offset the
hot weather factor with the result
that prices opened 10 to is cents
lower and then declined further.
top falling to $40. Packers had
3, 200 sent direct, shippers took L.
600 and holdovers amounted to
1000. Influenced by diminished
consumer demand and declining
hog prices, best wholesale pork
loins declined IL cent to IS IL
cents a pound.
Reduced cattle receipts, usually
a bullish factor, could not coun-
teract the effect Of the semi-de-
moralized dressed beef trade at
the principal beef consuming cen.
tiers and the market remained life
less on all classes and grades.
(U. S. Dept. gr.)-Salable hogs
10, 900; total 16, 200; market slow
and draggy; few early sales 10 to
Is lower than Mondays average;
later trade generally Is to 20 off
with spots Is lower; top $40; good
and choice 100 to 240 lbs. 6.10 to
35; 240 to 27O lbs. largely 5.85 to
6.25: most 270 to 300 lbs. $50 to 90;
some 300 to $50 lbs. 5.25 to 80: good
packing sows 800 lbs. down 500 to
IS; most 800 to 500 lbs. 400 to Is;
shippers took 1000; followers 1000.
Salable cattle $500; calves 1000;
unusually dull hot weather market
on all grades and classes: even
reduced receipts had no bullish ef-
feet on general market; grassy and
short fed heifers and steers closing
weak to Is lower: strictly grain
fed steers steady but fully Is low
err for week; instances lower; stock
cattle demand narrow; mostly due
to drought in corn belt; no life in
market on any class or grade; this
is a direct reflection of semi-de-
moralized dressed beef trade which
faces directly to extreme high tenn.
peratures at a principal beef o
Stunning center; small runs neces-
sary to force existing price levels;
strictly choice fed steers topped
$11.35; next highest price lilo;
m ost grain fed 9.25 to 1880; grass
ers 8.75 down to $50; mostly 7.25
to $50; grass steers and heifers
ruling Is lower; fed heifers steady
at 1850; COWS steady in very small
supply; cutters 4.8O down; bulls
10 to Is lower; practical top heavy
sausage bulls $50; light and me.
dunn weight kind 500 to IS; veal
ers weak at 900 to so; few select
1000.
Salab1e sheep 1000; spring lambs
yearlings, and feeding lambs Is to
Is lower; best springers $40 to rs;
best westerns and natives 8.25; and
throwouts natives mostly 600 down
light weight dry fed yearlings 700;
heavier kind 600 to so; bulk fat
native ewes 200 to 300; 70 ID.
western feeding lambs 800, 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-31
COTTON

LIVERPOOL, July 30.-P)-Spot
cotton quiet, prices 6 cents higher.
Quotations in pence: good middling
SIP; strict middling 1877; middling
1857: strict low middling TT; low
middling 7.57: strict good ordinary
7.12; good ordinary SIT.
Futures closed 4 to 9 higher. July
7.52 October 7.21; January 800;
6.92, =
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-31
NAVAL STORES

SAVANNAH, July 30.-tR-Tur-
pentine firm 20 81; offerings 1870;
sales 1850 gallons; receipts 1864;
shipments II; stock II, 454. Rosin
firm; offerings l57, all sold; re-
ceipts 1,454; shipments 800; stock
1853, 712.
1890; F, G. H. I, las; K, LAT: M,
1855; N, LA; VIC, 2.03; WV, 2.25;
x, 2.35. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-31
N. O. SPOT COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, July 30-t9N
Spot cotton closed quiet and I'M
changed. Sales none. Low mid
ding $50, middling 1890, good
middling 1875. receipts 1885, stock
527.O
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EGGS

NEW YORK, July 30.-(P-Eggs
rs, 1872; unsettled. Mixed colors: Fancy
to extra fancy 10 1-4-22 IL; extras
10 "a; storage packed firsts 17-17
IA; graded firsts 16 1-2-3-4; current
receipts unquoted; mediums IA -;
dirties No. 1, IA; average checks, 10.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-31
MrDDLING COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, July 30 R =
Tn, average price of middllng
1916 inch cotton at ten designated
southern spot markets today was
three higher at 1926. Average for
the past 30 market days was 1912.
Middling 7-8 inch average was
1907.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-31
SSrrOCks IN THE SPOTLIGHT

c1 osi.W YORK, July sO.NuPNsaies
fifteen price and net change of the
re most active stocks todsv.
Lott '' 10 Ian 49, l LOO up rs.
Beth saeel ls,6o0-1SA; up q.
Cen N Heeel, l5.s0o-sO%; up Is.
Chrvc1 lo'ors' IA, O0O-46; up 1%, :.
Nv get l2,5O0-74h; up 4.
Colr ne1sfal, II, OoO-12A; up "a.
PraSp e. and Ell, 9,4OO-6; up u.
Gen gu Car, S.2OO-1OA; up %
Ace S,20o-34; up l..
Com, Io3da, 7,sOo-2o% up. is.
CT SOY 5,90o-1O; up y.
X. 0''n Ky Pr, 5,eoO-24%; ur
Bs eain 5,Soo-27%; up ~.
1s ARP, 5,S00-145A: up x
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-31
COTTONsEED OIL

NEW ORLEANS, July 30-CP-
Cottonseed oil closed steady.
Bleachable prime summer yellow
5.95 nom; prime crude 4.75b. Sep.
Sab, Oct. 5.53b, Dec. 5.55b, Jan.
5.58b, March 5.60b.
Bid.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-31
BITTER AMI FCCS

fecoint~ Aeo, July 3O.-R-Butter.
scor lpt Is 'o3S,o17; firm; creamery. o.
IL. so - 80, 81; 81, 26 "a; 80. 2s
ed cs, "a ~; IS, "a "a; 30 c~entraliz.
e'flots 2s -.
Unchanged, -i0 steady; prices
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-31
BUTTER

NEW YORK, July 30.-P-Butter
~1,S49,49o, firmer. Creamery: Higher
than extra u 1-4-28; extra 1872 score)
~: firsts 8S-91) tubs and cartons 25
1-4-26 IL; seconds $3.50 % 1-4-25.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-31
PEANUTS

SUFFOLK, Va, July 30 u
Peanut quotations: jumbos $50 to
4; bunch 8 IL to-. $50; runners 8
IA to 3 3-8. Market quiet.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-31
IN PORT

IN PORT
Motor Steamer
Q%talian) V~illarperosa, 1921 : tons,
with part cargo scrap iron.
Steamer
(Greek) Andreas, 4,044 tons, load.
ing cargo of scrap iron. Heide and
company, agents.
Yachts
Ruth King, so tons, at Maffitt's
pier at Wrightsville Beach under
command of Capt. Brooks.
Drifter, SO tons, docked at Wrights.
vile Beach.
Barge
Barnegat, loading cargo of lumber
at j. Herbert Bate Lumber company
Army Transport
General Nathaniel s. Greene, $40
tons, q. S. Army transport, locked
at customhouse wharf, Captain
Franklin in command, c. D. Maffitt
and company, agents.
Motor Vessel
CNor.) Norne, 2,452 tons, loading
cargo of scrap iron, Cape Fear
Shipping company, agents.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-31
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, July 30.-P-
An upward tendency in cotton flu
lures here today was attributed to
trade buying and strength in other
markets. Closing prices were steady
4 to 6 points net higher.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-31
ENDS MARKET STALEMATE, NDUSTRALS CLIMT
News
ARRIVED
Tanker

Olney, 1850 tons, from Houston
with cargo of gasoline for the Shell
Oil company, vessel to the Cape
Fear Shipping company.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-31
BALTIMORE POTATOES
BALTIMORE. July 30

BALTIMORE, July 3U- N =
Potatoes - barrels cobblers U. S.
Is 1.35-1.70. Sweet potatoes - UNI
changed, exclude at the end-few
2.75.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-31
LARD

CHICAGO, July 80 R Lard
tierces SIS; loose 4.65; bellies 6.37.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-31

CHARLOTTE COTTON
CHARLOTTE, July 30-lR-Spot
cotton 10.40.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-31
N SAILED

= CLEARED AND SAILED
Steamer
Major Wheeler, 2,188 tons, light
for Puerto Rico via Charleston
and Jacksonville after discharging
cargo of phosphate rock, c. D.. Mat.
fit and company, agents.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-31
limo LIVESTOCK

Nominal; Bid.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-07
Il SEVERN, Carolina, Repeats As AP All Arnerica
Dukes Tony Ruffa Gets
Place. On Second Eleven

Ed Wjd>eth made the grade, and
California for the first time since
Sam Chapman WAS selected in 1887.
rs chosen. the all-American team
has all the necessary qualifications
%. speed, skill. brains. and durabili-
y. The line anchored by the PAP
pound CIHdchuN. averages POP
pounds. K;m0:ough'S 222 pounds
brings The buc1ificld average up to
100.
Whatever arguments may develop
Elsewhere. there could be no DISPUTE
over the right of both Harmon and
Nimhroug t. rank with footballs
2li-t;nc greats. Both were marked
men from the start: ingenious de-
lenses we're designed to stop their
"araudjng fo"0y>. but with small
success.
When Harmon piled up % points
IN AIichjgan'S final game with Ohio
State. ne completed an intercolle-
e,at" career thai has been equalled
by teW players IN the long history Of
the game.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-07
Panthers To
Open Monday

The Henderson Institute Panthers
will swing into action next Monday
evening It 80 o'clock. meeting the
Loujsburg boys and girls in a double
header. according to an announce
!,,ent made today by athletic au-
thCy:tieS at the Institute.
Curry. StegaIl and J. Knight form,
the nucleus around which the Pan
tier live will be moulded. with
Meade. ". Knight and Gum show
ng up we'll among the newcomers.
TIE coaches plan to experiment
in this first game by using two com
plete tiveS.
The girls appear to be the besi
they nave been in the past six years
with all OF last wears regulars back
and some fine new material
The public IS cordially invited /
the games. and there will Dc 4 small
admission charge.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-07

Raleigh. Dec. 7.-Robert H. Cath
ey-go Bob Cathcy. winner OF the
Mills Blocking Trophy. is one Of tins
I23 members of North CaroliH1
States Country Boy football team
who learned his college football! the
hard wagon the B squad.
The Charlotte yOungStcr who h"'
Just been honored by Is North Caro-
lima sports writers who Votcd him
the best blocking back within Ii"
state, played center, fullback and
blocking back at Charlotte Central,
where he was coached by Bob Alien
now director Of athletics in the
Charlotte city schools, and Tom
Brown, the former Clemson player
now coaching the line al CataWoa
college.
Matriculating al State in the fall Of
1887. after choosing between a ID
eral arts course At Wake Forest AMI
textiles at State. Cathcy played ~
ternatc luIlback on tho hHp!"ss .ro,!.
eleven Of that year. The next year
ne was turned over to nc = Nn"I
and told to maiu" in blocking. Last
yea ne came UD 10 tho varsity ana
arc.nated with little Tony D.FesG,
now coach at Fayetteville high.
Cathcy-go weighs but IA pounds,
few pounds less than Wh"n h" ga
a high school 2"iddcr. He is IL"
o. 81
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-07
uIIdcg Basketeers Score
l)ouble Victory In Opener

uccutt's play around the basket ; on
defense kept the Townsville iaSSIeS
from doing much scoring. = :.
The boy contest started as ,i II II
,,.c,,iI he :; real nip and tuck llght.
but Henderson gradually pul!eo
.v..v from the visiting five. Captains
81 o"nT pIiEe ana Skinner Tuner pac-
- henderson. capably assisted by y.
". Neal and O. {. H ;ol'!:lo "i bit
preston Powers Contributing HIS
share Of the work. ,,.t;.,,.o5
Henderson coaches sHostirtuttteo
,raeIv with every member OF the
ai,'s team getting into the conteS o
henderson opposes Macon mere
next Tuesday night.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-07

of its nine games
jim Lalannc of North Carolina
iokingIy said to Bob after the latter
had been the only player in the
Statc-CaroIina game 10 play !uIl %
minutes: You Wcr" IL" ON" boy on
the State team vino | thought was
my friend but boy. you really tore
into me" Jim and Bob are great
friends. Both played their hearts
out in the last edition OF the annual
Greater University Day game.
When BoD is presented the Mills
trophy. awarded annually to the
best blocking back in North Caro-
lima" at the Wolrpack Clubs In
Inaugural banquet here the night OF
january II. ne viii become the first
S,ato man . receive the award. II.
\. Mills. retired High Point In
Ggsr:uli~t who annually hDnorS the
man selected by -: Tar Heel Scribc:,
h. given trophies T. Horace Hem
erickson Of Duke IN 1928. Herman
Snyder Of North C"r"i:na in "a and
-. Tom Corbm Of Davidson in 80.
George Watson Of North Carolina il
%. willard E9lcs of Duke in 80
ana Jlmuy N.n3&o!d OF Wake For
ct N 80. Ein94oId was very much
IN In" running lh,s year. the others
having completed their playing ca
r"Cr-.
Asked why, he nn!p"d choose for
himself the nl-.:.un Of blocking
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-07

During the coming year. supplies
of the important hay c"nn seeds ap-
pear ample TO meet n"c"& Of most
farmers. yavS T.. G. Blair. extension
agronumIsI or Statl COLLEGE.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
Stewart--EckrnaHa

The marriage Of Miss Sara Stewart
granddaughter of Mrs. Charles
Stewart, of North East, and Mr..
Frank Eckman, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Eckman of Coatesville, Pa,
took place in the North East Metho-
dist Church at 500 o'clock Thurs
day evening. The Rev. Robert Hodg-
son performed the ceremony.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore a gown OF
white satin and carried white bridal
roses. Miss Dorothy Perkins acted as
maid or honor wearing pink gown
and carried pink roses with blue
sweet peas. The bridesmaids were
Miss Anna Goodnow and Miss Alma
Logan. The attendants were gowned
in dresses of pink and blue.
Little Janette Hollister and Marlin
King dressed in pink and blue were
the flower girls.
Mr.. George Worthington Of
Coatesville, Pa, was the best man.
Charles Stewart, brother Of the
bride, Mel Jennings of Chester,
John Williams of Rising Sun and
Howard Gregg of Coatesville, Pa,
were ushers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
Hot Dog For A Toy

Any of the young folks OF our
community who have discarded toys
that they have outgrown and want
to dispose Of can exchange them for
"hot dogs" at the Coffee Pot" oper-
ated every Saturday night in Center
Square, Rising Sun. Bring your toy
to the Coffee Pot and receive hot
dog for it from the Lions.
These toys will be reconditioned by
the Manual Training Department of
Rising Sun High School, and distri-
buted to the less fortunate kiddies
in this neighborhood on Christmas,
thereby contributing a little sun
shine and happiness to these little
folks. Hunt up your discarded toys
and bring them to the Lions Coffee
Pot and get hot dog in exchange.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
Attendance In County
Schools

Attendance Officer Edwin H.
Barnes has compiled the attendance
averages in the schools of Cecil coun-
ty for the month of November. Chap
Ell leads the one room schools, for
the month. Kenmore the graded
schools, Cherry Hill the two teach
or schools, Calvert the high schools
and Wilson the colored schools. The
averages follow:
One room schools-Chapel, 95.7,
Pilot 94.9, Principle "a, Charles
town 94.2, Blake 93.5, Harris 92.6.
Union 91.S, Liberty Grove 91.6, JEFF
ferson eos, Jackson 88.9, lakewood
$40. Wesley $40, New Valley s4.4,
Pleasant Hill 1879, Rowlandsville
77.2.
Two teacher Cherry Hill
s2.s, Colora 91.7, Leeds 91.S, Elk
Mills 1919.
Graded Embellishments 96,
Calvert 95.2, Chesapeake City 91.9,
Rising Sun 91.7, Perryville Ola.
Cecilton eos, North East col, Elk
ton 86.4.
High Schools-Calvert 96.2, Ken
more 95.1, North East S4.2, Perry
Vile GA, Rising Sun 92.S. Elkton
$40, Chesapeake City $40. Cecil
tom 90.2.
Colored Schools Wilson 96.7,
Port Deposit 93.0, Conowingo 1928.
Elkton Elem. 91.5, Cecilton ola,
North East Ss.3, Cokesbury $40,
Cedar Hill $40.
Elkton colored high school 1874.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
Rising Sun Resident
Meets Instant Death
Crushed Between His Parked
Truck And Another
Machine

Joseph r. GRAPHICAL, a coal deal
er of this town, met instant death
about seven o'clock Monday evening
when pinned between his coal truck
and an auto driven by Horace s.
Finnefrock, of Conowingo.
Mr.. GRAPHICAL was standing at the
rear of his truck, parked along West
Main st., in front of the Otis Monger
garage, when Finnefrock, driving in
an easterly direction crashed into the
rear of the parked machine, the un-
fortunate man being caught between
the truck and car and crushed to
death instantly.
Finnerfrock stated he was blinded
by lights of an approaching machine
and did not see the parked truck.
The body was taken to the Fun
eral Home of Ralph T. Reed, in this
town, and Finnefrock placed under
bond pending hearing.
Joseph R. GRAPHICAL was 20 years
of age. He was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Winton Graphical, of Sylmar.
The deceased had been successfully
engaged in the coal business here
for some years. On December 90, of
last year, he married Miss Mary
Elizabeth Jones, of Delta, Pa, who
survives him. His parents and one
sister also survive.
Funeral services were held at
200 p. m. Thursday in James Meth
odist Church, Rising Sun, and inter-
ment made in West Nottingham GEM
etery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
Briefly Noted News

Wednesdays snow was about two
inches in depth, but had almost en-
tirely disappeared by Saturday.
The snowfall on Wednesday last
made slippery going, and numerous
accidents, due to skidding autos
were reported.
A number Of our young folks are
interested in photography. William
Snyder, Jr., has equipped q dark
room at the home of his parents.
Handsome new delivery trucks
have been put in commission by
Cameron's Dairy and Browns pork
products establishment Of this town.
Charles A. Reeder, executor of
the estate of Frank Roberts, deceas-
ed, sold at public sale the real estate
and brick house on South Third
street, Oxford, to G. A. Roberts, for
$3.50.
The annual Milk Fund Ball spon-
sored by the Elkton Kiwanis Club
netted the sum of 5000. The fund
was created to furnish underpriv-
ileged children with milk during the
winter.
The Ninth District Farmers Club
enjoyed dinner on Wednesday, Dec.
4, served by the Research Club at
Oxford, Pa. The occasion was in
celebration of the twenty-fifth ami
versary of the club.
Walter Taylor, Of Conowingo, was
painfully injured last week when a
pair of mules he was driving ran Oft.
Mr.. Taylor spent a few days in the
Havre de Grace hospital but is about
again, walking on crutches.
Mr.. Harry Wright, Sc years old,
well-known freight conductor on the
Pennsylvania Railroad, was stricken
while making up his train at Edg-
moor, Del, and removed to the Della
ware Hospital.
Rising Sun firemen were called to
the property Of Joseph Hambleton,
near Vinegar Hill Sunday morning,
to extinguish q chimney FIRE. The
call was an unnecessary one, as the
blaze had been put out before the
arrival of the firemen.
Mr.. Dawson manuel training
teacher, of the Jacob Tome Institute,
at Washington Hall, Port Deposit,
was married during the Thanks
giving holidays and Mr. w. r. Cum
ming, in behalf of the facuity, pre-
sented Mr.. Dawson with a Shefheld
vegetable dish.
David B. Mcdowell, president Of
the Cecil County Farm Bureau;
Mrs. Atlee Armour, home and COM
munity chairman of the same organi-
cation, and r. K. Mcdonald were in
Baltimore this week as delegates
from the local organization, to the
National Farm Bureau.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
Elkton Man Loses Life In
Auto Accident

Mr.. Clarence Perkins, 81 years old,
of near Elkton, was instantly kill
ed Wednesday night of last week,
when the car in which he and his
nephew, George B. McKeown, AZ, of
near Elkton, were riding, skidded
into truck at Holly Hall, south of
'Elkton. Mr.. McKeown is in a critical
condition in the Elkton hospital. Mr..
Perkins leaves a wife, and four sons,
Robert, Lieut.. Harold T., John and
George Perkins. Two sisters also sur
vive, Mrs. Robert Brown and Mrs.
Daniel Terrell.
The large truck, into which the car
skidded was driven by s. w. Martin,
of Christiansburg, Va. The automo-
bile was completely demolished.
The two men were returning from
Wilmington to their homes in Elk
ton, when the accident occurred.
The driver of the truck was held
pending an investigation by Coroner
Slicer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
Community Fire Com
pany Elects

The Community Fire Company Of
Rising Sun, has elected the following
officers and directors for the ensuing
year: President, Taylor r. Biles;
vice-president Lewis Garvin; secre.,
Theodore Brown; financial secretary,
Willes Ely; treas, John Mackey;
chief, Earl Tyson; assistant chief,
George Cameron; directors: Charles
Crothers, Walter Cameron, ]. B.
Dickerson, Harvey w. Ewing, and
John B. Fassitt; delegates to State
Convention, David Cullen, Walter
Cameron, Jr., Kirk Brokaw, George
Cameron, Marion Rawlings; alter
mates, Earl Richardson, Richard
Jenkins, Davis Boyd, Ltwis Garvin
and Howard Terry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
Mail Christmas Packages
Early

Postal authorities have requested
that packages, cards and other ar
ticles be plainly marked and mailed
early in order to insure their deliv-
cry at their destination before
Christmas.
Those forced to wait until the last
minute or late for any reason should
have the mail in the Office by De-
cember 20 so that it may be on Its
way in safety to reach its destination
by December "a.
All mail sent under three cent
postage is given preference. Christ
mas cards in envelopes may be sent
for one and one-half cents il unseal-
ed, and no message other than "Mer-
ry Christmas" and the signature Of
the sender is inclosed. This mail is
Third Glass" and does not receive
the same treatment as letter mail.
1t is handled after all first class mail
has been taken care Of.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
Thanks For The Toys

Santa's helpers want to thank all
those people who have given toys.
and to announce that the toys need
ing repair will be received until
December 18th. Santa is asking par
ticularly for any rideable bicycle, as
he hates to disappoint several boys
and girls. Will you look In the attic,
in the cellar. and in the barn to see
II ONE has been overlooked Please
call the Welfare Board, Elkton ala
or the Children's Aid. Elkton see.
II you wish one Of the helpers to call
for large toys.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
Society Christian Service

The Woman's Society Of Christian
Service held covered dish luncheon
and Christmas party in the NJ. q.
Church, Friday the 6th., about SO
members being present. Mrs. Ann
Haines, Pres, presided and led the
Devotional. Prayer by Rev. ]. B.
Dickerson; after the business part Of
the meeting, program was taken up.
Each member responded to roll call
with a Christmas reading, or greet
ing. Santa Claus then appeared with
a gift for each one, which were open
ed and shown, while at the table. A
very pleasant time was had by all
present.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
Fremont Grange Annual
Election

Fremont, Pa, Grange held their
annual supper and election of officers
on Thanksgiving night. officers chos-
en- were: Master, Lewis Brown; over
seer, Laverne Pownall; lecturer,
Lois Wood; steward, Hallice Wal
ton; assistant steward, Charles Coat
es; chaplain, Seth Kensey: treas,
Leroy Phillips; secretary, Mrs. Edna
Brown; pomona, Mrs. Hazel Pown-
all; fora, Mrs. Violet Featherman;
lady assistant steward, Mrs. Flor
ence Phillips; purchasing agent.
Clifton Pownall; flower committee,
Mrs. Alberta Brown, Mrs. Lois Wood.
Robert Wood was reelected to the
executive committee, and ]. Edwin
Brown to the finance committee.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-13
Died In Elkton Jail

George c. Ewing, 55 years old, Of
Perryville, former employe at
the Conowingo power plant, was
found dead in a cell at the Elkton
Jail Friday morning. Death was at
tributed to alcoholism by the coro-
ner's jury at an inquest conducted
by DR.. J. B. Slicer, county coroner.
J. Alfred Taylor was foreman Of the
jury.
Ewing, it is said, inherited o sum
OF money in the early spring and
since then had quit his job
He was brought to Elkton Thurs
day night by Sheriff Randolph and
Deputy Robert A. Boyd.
According to Sheriff Randolph q
charge of disorderly conduct had
been preferred against Ewing by
Earl Fisher of Port Deposit, who
said that Ewing had been drinking
heavily for several days.