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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-03
SCHOOL SAFETY ACTIVITIES

For the thirteenth consecutive
year School Safety activities of the
Keystone Automobile Club are in
full swing, involving more than
100000 children in three States.
Edward P. Curran, Safety Direct
or of the Club, said the program en-
braces the entire student body, from
the lowest grade to high school.
with advanced studies in the latter
designed to equip students for the
responsibilities of motor vehicle
operation.
The principal hope for reduction
in highway casualties lies In the
proper education of the drivers Of
tomorrow, according to Mr.. Cur
ran, and the Clubs policy is die
rected toward that goal.
"It is our firm belief, he contin-
ued, "that drivers trained in all the
essentials of good driving, and fully
aware of their responsibilities, will
solve the accident problem, and be-
cause we believe this we are dev0t-
ing our time, energy and funds to
the safety education of future
drivers.
The Clubs safety activities cover
schools in Philada., Eastern and
Central Philada., New Jersey and
Maryland.
A total of 1925 schools, public
and parochial, will be assisted in
safety work by the Club this year,
Safety squad members equipped by
the Club now number 10000.
In the course of the school term
more than $4,000 safety posters will
be distributed for classroom display.
Thousands of safety handbooks and
pamphlets now are being sent to the
schools. 1t is planned to have show
ings of safety motion pictures in
schools and at civic, business and
industrial meetings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-03
MARYLAND'S WORLD FAMOUS
BROILERS

Maryland's world-famous broiler
industry will be the feature of an
exhibit that is being prepared for
the Northeastern Poultry Producers
Association exposition at Harris
burg, Pa, ON October to 10 and it
will also be shown at the Baltimore
Food Show.
Three large sections will depict
birds from breeders to dressed broil-
ers. Bromide pictures with concealed
lighting will be used and series
Of colored pictures will be projected
on a screen in the center. The ex-
hibit was made possible by the CO.
operation of Phil C. Turner, chair
man. and John e. Clark, field repre-
sentative, of the Maryland State
Fair Board in response to request
by the State Poultry Council.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-03
MRS. MELISSA KERR

Mrs. Melissa Kerr, SS years old,
wife of. the late William Kerr of
Louisville, died Sept. %, at her
home in Elkton, after long illness.
Some years ago, she suffered frac-
tured hip from a fall, and never
fully recovered, Mrs. Kerr was a
native of Fair Hill district, and a
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
John McCleary of Providence sec
ton.
Surviving are two daughters and
8 sons, Mrs. Leadom Scarborough
of Elkton; Mrs. Harry Lungren of
Lewisville, Pa; w. Fay Kerr Of
Fair Hill; Percy Kerr of Whining
ton, Del, and Marvin Kerr of Cam
bridge, Md.
The funeral was held from her
home Friday afternoon at o'clock.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-03
MRS. HANNAH e. CHARsHA

Mrs. Hannah Elizabeth Charsha,
80 years old, "a native of Jackson,
Cecil County, died in Wilmington on
Sept. "a, two days after her son,
Mr.. Gordon F. Charsha, died in the
Philada. Naval Hospital. She did
not know of her sons death. Mr..
Charsha was retired U. s. Marine
and an outstanding pistol marksman
in Wilmington.
Mrs. Charsha, the widow of Mil
lard F. Charsha, had lived in Will
mington for forty years. One daugh-
ter, Mrs. Clyde Carver, 1014 Wawa-
set street, Wilmington, survives, al
SO three grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren. The funeral
and interment was in Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-03

The steady increase Of employ
ment due largely to defense indus
tries is indicated by the lessenin&
of benefit payments made by the
Maryland Unemployment Compen-
sation Board. Aggregate benefits paid
to the unemployed in the first half
of September indicate that the
month as a whole will register o re-
duction of more than twenty pen
cent from August while the latter
months flgure was seventeen peg
cent below August Of 4szA.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-03
CARETAKER LOSES LIFE
IN FIRE

John H. Kyle, aged SO years,
caretaker on the estate of Wells G.
Mccormick, Baltimore law firm, was
burned to death Tuesday morning
last when the small tenant house at
Fallston, Hartford county. in which
he was sleeping, was destroyed.
Bel Air firemen were called but
were unable to save the man or
his home. The complete files of the
law firms records stored In the
building were also destroyed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-03
REAL ESTATE SALES IN
CECIL COUNTY
HI. Ashton. rep

A. II. Ashton, representing
Wheeler & Grier, Reltors. reports
the following sales of real estate in
this section during the past week:
for the Observation-Disclosures Estate,
the 168 acre dairy farm located
near Colora, Cecil County. to Stew
en- A. Taylor. Also for the James
Evans Estate, bungalow on U. s..
Route No. near Conowingo to
Paul Eldrith, of Colora. Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-03
MRS. RICHARD n. PTERsON

Mrs. Jennie e. Pierson, aged 50
years, wife of Richard e. Pierson,
formerly of Elkton, died at her
home in Richardson Park, Del, on
Sept. 25. Besides her husband she
is survived by the following child
rem: Ellis C. Pierson, Mrs. Elizabeth
p. Dressner. Mrs. e. P. Bowen, of
Dover, Del: Mrs. Mae Smith of Will
mington; and Ralph B. Pierson, Of
Wilmington. The funeral was held
Sunday, at p. m, from Pippin's
funeral home. Elkton. Interment in
Elkton cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-03
STRUCK BY AUTO

Mrs. Harvey Stewart, of Pleasant
Hill, while walking near Elkton,
was struck by car said to have
been driven by Archie Van Den
Heuvel, of Blue Ball road. She was
very badly hurt. The driver of the
car took Mrs. Stewart to a doctor.
Later her condition became worse,
making it necessary to remove her
to the Elkton hospital.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-03
POPULAR SALESMAN DIES

William Moulton, of Baltimore,
salesman for the Daniel Miller Com
pany, well known to merchants of
Cecil County for the past fifty years
died suddenly at his home at Balti
more on Sept. 26. Mr.. Moulton was
welcomed by many Cecil Countians.
on his rounds Of the merchants. He
is survived by his wife and two
daughters by q former marriage.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-03
EDGAR BARRETT

Edgar Barrett, rs, well-known
resident of Cecil County and retired
employee of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company, died Sept. %, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Sim
mons at Upper Principle. Death fol-
lowed stroke of paralysis.
Funeral services were held Thurs
day afternoon with intertment in
Hopewell cemetery.
Mr.. Barrett spent most Of his
life in the Perryville section. His
wife, the late Hannah Barrett, died
nearly two years ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-03
HAND CAUGHT IN MILL

Herman A. Shirk, q farmer, re-
siding in Quarryville, Pa, had three
fingers of his left hand badly man
gled in a roughage mill, while grind
ing feed. At the Lancaster General
Hospital these fingers were ampu-
tated.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-03
JOSEPH A. SULLIVAN

Joseph A. Sullivan, aged 81 years,
well-known resident of Warwick,
died ON Sept. 30. The funeral was
held Friday morning, with requiem
mass in st. Joseph's church, Middle
town. Interment in Old Bohemia
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-03
DEATHS
RoBERT f. NECK

Robert r. Meek, 40 years old,
died Friday afternoon at his home,
11O1 Spruce Avenue, Oak Grove,
Delaware.
An employee Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, Mr.. Meek had
lived in the Wilmington section for
33 years. He was native of Port
Deposit. Surviving him are: His
wife, Mrs. Helen Neck; one son,
Robert Leonard Neck; a step-daugh-
ter, Miss Helen Neck; two brothers
Daniel, Perryville, and John, Jr.,
Richmond, Va; FIVE sisters, Mrs
Florence Mcneil, Colora; Mrs. Mar
garet Lindrick, Mrs. Anna Bonis,
and Mrs. Sarah Lewis, Richmond
and Miss Minnie Meek, Philada.
Funeral services were at the
McCrery Funeral Home, 1900 Wash
ington Street, Wilmington, Tues
day afternoon. Interment was made
in Riverview Cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-03

No big-shot politician respects the
people. They are little pawns he ca
joles. tricks. brides and uses to keep
himself In job,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-03
THRoDORE WooLLENs

Theodore Woollens, former resi-
dent of this section died Thursday
morning, Sept. IL, at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Maude McHenry,
of Oxford, Pa, with whom he had
made his home for the past four
years. Mr.. Woollens was in his 85th
year. He was a son of Capt. Theo-
dore T. and Ruth Taylor Woollens
His wife was Hannah Ellen Nc
Allister, who passed away several
years ago. He spent his early mar
ried life in Colorado. Then return
ing east bought and operated Syca-
more Mills, near Rising Sun, Md,
for a number of years. The latter
part of his life was spent in and
near Oxford. He was man of sterl-
ing character and always a friend to
the needy.
He is survived by seven sons and
four daughters. They are Stanley,
Cheltenham; John H., New London;
Harvey T., Kemblesville; Earl, Chel-
tenham; Mrs. Maude McHenry, OK
ford; Mrs. Lottie Conner, Burling-
ton, N. j.; Mrs. Bessie Keilholtz,
Oxford; Cecil, East Nottingham;
Dwight, Hickory Hill; Ralph, Ok
ford; Mrs. Mary McAllister, KEN
blesville.
Services were held at the Haver-
stick Funeral Home on Sept. 10, at
P. M. Interment was made at Lit
tie Elk, near Hickory Hill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-03

Even trouble gets disgusted with
q lazy man In time ana quits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-03
MRS. EDITH s. sTRYKER

Mrs. Edith s. Stryker, 81, wife of
William B. Stryker, died Sunday at
her home in Perryville, following
am illness Of several years.
She was the daughter of A. J..
Seminar, well known engineer on
the Pennsylvania Railroad, and Mrs.
Seminar, and lived her entire life
in Perryville. Besides her husband
and parents, she leaves three child
ren,, Helen Louise, william, Jr.,
and Drew Stryker; five brothers,
Roy, Drew, Lee, George and Edward
Seminar, and four sisters, Misses
Irene, Laura and Edna Seminar, all
of Perryville, and Mrs. Luther G..
Thornhill, Baltimore.
The funeral was held from her
home Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock
the Rev. Harry N. Bailey, pastor of
the Methodist Church officiating. In
terment was i'm Hopewell cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-03

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-03

Nothing succeeds like the efforts
Of . man 70 be disasreeable.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-03

Cultivate your forgettery II you
would he happy.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-28
Double Trip Plan
For School Buses
Working Well
New bus to be open
for inspection Satur-
day; enrolment low

The new double trip school bus
system appears to be working out
satisfactorily, according to Supt. E..
S. Black. The double trips have
been made this week and all pupils
have been able to understand the
new roItines and time schedules
without any apparent difficulty. The
new split time for the activity peri
DDS seems also to have been arrang-
ed so that about an equal number
are in each class.
The new buses have proven so
satisfactorily, that Mr.. Black is
arranging for a public inspection.
One of the buses will be stationed
at one of the main corners in
town all day where the public may
inspect it.
The school kids will ride in al
most as much comfort as in the
family car. Each bus seats So pupils
on seats which have springs in the
seat as well as in the backs. They
will have heat during the cold wea-
ther, safety glass all around-a
far cry from Kennewick's first farm
wagon drawn by farm horses, which
used to make the trip up the river
road, then not even graded or gra-
yelled. Then it was a two hour
trip with no covering or protection.
Cars Must Stop
Attention of the public is called
to the requirement that no cars
may pass a school bus loading or
unloading passengers. Several VIC
lations of this law have been noted
this week, and the authorities call
attention to the fact. Violators need
only be cited by the bus drivers.
Attendance, Mr.. Black reports, is
rather lower this year than was an
ticipated, although not nearly as
low as has been reported from
other schools, particularly in the
upper valley. Fewer than hundred
short are reported here and Mr.
Black thinks that after the holiday
the enrolment will be at or above
normal again. The largest short
age is in the high school section,
which leads to the belief that the
pupils are still working in the har-
vest fields in many cases.
AL teachers are ON the job and
classes have been organized and are
operating in a satisfactory manner,
MIR. Black reports.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-28
Scott Family Makes
Attendance Record

A great many of us can look back
on the past few years and think
perhaps we have accomplished con-
siderably more than We had expect
ed, but F.. Scott merits a pat on the
back for an accomplishment that is
a little hard for the average person
to beat. Looking back just recently
Mr.. Scott realized that for the past
thirty years at least one of his child
rem has been attending the local
school. Beginning with Alice (Mrs.
G.. Arthur Scott), who started school
in 1911 to the graduation of the
youngest, Wallace in May Of this
year-a period of thirty years when
a Scott was never off the enroll
ment, and during one term six Of the
children were attending together.
In reminescing Mr.. Scott states that
sometimes the going was a little
tough, but it was well worth any
sacrifices that had to be made and
he is justifiably proud of his family,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Al Franco Of Aber-
deem were visitors the first of the
week at the home of her brother,
Ray Normile.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-28
Decentralization
Attract
Army Attention
Secretary points out
the many advantages
in Eastern Wash.

Your telegram regarding the de-
Capitalization Of industries through
out the United States has been re-
ceived and your recommendations
have been given careful considera-
tion," writes e. B. Gregory, major
general Of the quartermaSter gen.
erals department in Washington, d.
G. to Gray Graham, executive sec
rotary for the newly created National
Decentralization League. -..
The War Department realizes the
question is one of profound import
ance. Many problems are involved
in this question; that of troop sup
ply as well as defense must be con-
sidered. In accordance with the War
Department plans, numerous plants
are now in the course of construc-
ton, distributed over a wide area
with view toward a proper distri-
button of defense industries, troop
supply, employment of labor to the
best advantage, and other vital fac
tors. -.-.
1T is a great satisfaction that
groups of outstanding citizens such
as yours are evincing an interest in
our problems, not only with sugges-
lions, but also with offers of coop
Grafton. s.. -u." as. ~
The Inland Empire" Mr.. Ora
ham reported to the Kennewick
chamber of commerce this noon,
from the time Of its settlement, has
had an unbalanced economy. How
ever" he continued, 'three new and
fundamental factors are being added
that bid fair to change the picture.
To its abundant natural resources
and vast disable areas are now being
added great supplies of low cost
power and vast agricultural pro-
duction in the Columbia Basin pro-
ject, which should alleviate our un-
balanced economy = providing, of
course, that this abundant power is
put to work at home where the
abundant resources are located.
Eastern Washington has every
advantage in its favor while asking
for and fighting to get Its share
during this national emergency.
Climatic conditions are favorable
for year-round flying and army
manoeuvering and training while
the coast has many unfavorable
handicaps. We have miles Of open
spaces while the coast Is so con-
gested that generals themselves are
getting lost. Our cheap power and
mineral resources should be ltiliz-
ed here, such as magnesium, alum-
mum and fabricating plants, smelt-
ers, steel mills and many Others" he
concluded.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-28
Benton County Employers
Must be Registered

Benton County employers who
have not yet registered with the
state Unemployment Compensation
Division in compliance with the Un-
employment Compensation Act
should do so Immediately" James
K. Reilly, field adviser, told the
Courier-Reporter today.
approximately 1876 employers In
this area have already registered"
Mr.. Reilly said. within the next
two weeks, these employers viii re-
ceiye record Of their account NUM-
Der and coverage certificate indi-
eating that their employees are COW
erred.
The first reports which the en-
ployers who came, under the act,
starting July /, 1871, will be required
to file viii be for the third calen-
dar quarter Of this year-July, Aug
ust and September However, these
reports will not be due until the end
Of October" MIR. Reilly said.
The last session OF the state leg
islature extended the coverage OF
tn Unemployment Compensation
Act from employers Of eight or more
to employers Of one or more, and de-
fined an employer generally as any,
one who employed another person.
with certain exceptions for Agri-
cultural Labor, Domestic Service,
etc. ~.
Employers Status report blanks
may be obtained by writing to un-
employment Compensation Field Of
flee, 2l2 Alder, Walla Walla, Wash.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-28
Plan to Extend
Red Cross Work
Sewers and knitters
are needed for relief

Greatly increased activity in Red
Cross work is expected in the near
future. Officials are expecting new
quotas and new workers, according
to a report brot to the local group
by Mrs. r. E. Reed, who has re-
Gently returned from Seattle, where
she took the training course con-
Quoted by National headquarters.
She made report of her work at q
meeting of the local board members
Tuesday night and anothed to the
board meeting of the Yakima chap
ter at Yakima Wednesday.
The local work group meets the
second and fourth Tuesday after
moons at the Masonic hall. Sewing
machines and materials are provid-
ed and any women interested are in
vited to attend. So far the group
is making dresses, but yarn for knit
ting sweaters and mittens has been
obtained and anyone wishing to knit
will be welcome.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, clubs and
other groups of women interested
may secure materials and work at
other places than at the hall, it is
stated. Details may be secured from
Mrs. Tweet, Mrs. Peters or Mrs.
Reed. "
While first aid, home nursing, dis
aster relief, etc. are parts of the Red
Cross work, the local group will be
primarily interested in help for
service and ex-service men and their
in additional to the sewing
and knitting groups.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-28
KHS Grid Coaches
Face Stiff Year
Lions lose 16 lettermen
from last year

With the opening of school in
Kennewick, footballs have begun to
fly through the air back of the new
school building. Coach Don Coates
faces one of the toughest tasks since
taking over the football helm Of the
Lions, owing to the fact that he lost
sixteen lsttermen from his last
years squad.
However, the boys are turning out
regularly and are hoping to give
some of the favorite teams Of the
valley a real struggle before the
gridiron season draws to a close
next November IL.
Coach Coates is being assisted by
Roger Jones, formerly a football star
for the Lions. Jones played half on
the Lions Southeastern Champion
ship team in 1896. Coach Jones has
just finished four years OF college
training at Central Washington Col
lege, where he starred in track.
The following boys are turning out
for the 1871 squad:
Ends-Muller, Bob Lewis, George
Reymore and Fred Watts.
Tackles-Tom Handy, Ray Moore,
two-year letterman from Prosser,
Staley, Ray Lewis and Tom Boyd,
transfer from Lewis and Clark.
Guards-Poore, Don Smith, Per-
singer and Schwartz. r.
Centers-Beryl Shields and Bob
ONeil.
Backs, Brownell, CARRIER, Anon,
Gavin Jones, Faulds, Kirk, Kenneth
Campbell and John Shaw.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-08-28
ClOudburst Takes
Section of Road
at Benton City
Estimate inch and a
half of rain fell in
less than one hour

A cloudburst struck the Horse
Heaven hills southwest Of Kiona
Tuesday afternoon sending down q
cascade Of water which struck the
state highway near the MP. rail-
road, tore out sections Of culVert
and swept over the lower land near
the Kiona- Benton bridge.
The lawn of the Frank Decker
home was covered with a SiX-inch
layer of silt and sand and the Earl
Cobb residence stood in water up
to the lower window sills as the
flood poured past their service sta
ton and brought the water up to
engine level Of the car which was
parked in their garage. The CobbS
suffered the most damage from the
water. The cloudburst also brought
water rushing down the Horse Hea-
ven hills further south and was car
ried to the Druen service station
where some damage was also suf-
fered by mud and water.
The Joe Collins home stood iso-
lated in pond Of water before the
avalanche subsidized.
The storm which struck suddenly
after an Afternoon Of intermittent
showers also hit Benton City with
slight less force. A veritable minia-
ture river rushed down the main
street filling Easements with water.
A severe electrical storm which ac-
companied the cloudburst caused
lightning to strike at least once
in Benton City, putting over so
percent of the business and farm
phones out of commission.
Traffic on the state highway was
directed through Benton City until
the main road was determined safe
for cars and trucks which were
piloted past the washout by a high
way crew, the state patrol and
sheriff officers.
It is estimated that l1S inches OF
rain fell here in less than an hour.
A hailstorm which struck the Horse
Heaven section about noon Tuesday
Is reported TO have done consider
able damage, particularly at the
Dennis Henson ranch where hail
stones as large as IS cent piece
fell. ..... .1E...--
County Commissioner I. M. Hart
man requisitioned additional county
road equipment and men and We'd
nesday morning work was started
repairing the washed out Horse Hea-
ven roads.