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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-03-14
MONUMENTS
Moving Hauling Storage

ALLIED VAN LINES
Rates on Moving and Fire Proof
Storage Have Been Reduced!
1873 r. Union st. PHI. 5-1O12
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1941-03-14
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15
DEATHS
REV. RopERr n. HOOVER

Rev. Robert H. Hoover Of Perry
VILE, died August 6, at the residence
of Miss Anna ]. Armstrong In that
town where he had made his home
for man wears. Mr.. Hoover was pas
tor Of the Perryville Presbyterian
Church for more than forty-five
years and was in active charge up to
the time of his death. He was born
1854. Graduating from Lafayette
College in the Glass Of 1881 and
from Princeton Theological Semin-
airy i'm 1884, he came to the New
Castle Presbytery of the Perryville
Church and has served that congre-
cation and community continuously
since that date.
Mr.. Hoover Is survived by a bro
Their David Hoover of Salt Lake
City; a niece Mrs. Edgar Oller of
Waynesboro, Pa, and a niece Mrs
Beatty of Baltimore. He was never
married.
Funeral services were held in the
Perryville Presbyterian Church at
two O'Clock p. M. on Sunday, August
10th and interment made in West
Nottingham Cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15
WOODLAND

Rev. j. w. Prettyman, of Zion,
will preach at Hopewell church, the
18th and oath, as Rev. s. 7. Ham
blin will be on his vacation.
Asbury Sunday School held their
picnic at Charlestown Manor last
Saturday.
The Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service held their picnic at hte
HON eof Mrs. j. Fred Fox, Thursday.
Miss Virginia Barnes and friend,
Miss Hunter, of Silver Springs, Md,
are spending this week at Ocean
City, Maryland.
Mrs. Alice Smart Poore of Elkton,
spent the week end with the Misses
Abrahams.
Mrs. James Aiken, of Port Depos-
it, spent the past two weeks with
her cousins, the Guy Kinks.
Clayton Lee Mcdowell spent last
week in Atlantic City.
Mrs. Thomas Ramsey of Harris
Vile, spent this week with her sis
ter, Mrs. Robtrt B. Marshall.
Miss Elizabeth Tyson is at home
from West Chester, during August.
Miss Bruna Abrahams returned
Saturday from Penn State, where
she took a three weeks Summer
Course.
Mrs. Ohio w. Gibson who has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Astle, has returned to her home at
Charlestown, because of the illness
of her father.
Miss Mary E. Rawlings, of Bal
timore, is spending her vacation at
her farm, Hybernia.
Miss Mary Liston Clendenin, OF
Boston, Mass, has been spending a
few days at the Freeman farm.
Mrs. Robert Mckay, Elsie Lou and
Miss Leila Thompson spent Monday
in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Burlin has
moved i'm with his mother from Mrs.
Clarence Mahan's house.
Misses Elizabeth Jackson and
Carolyn Sebold are spending this
week with the latter's sister, Mrs.
Glenda Long of Selbysville, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sebold and Richard
took them down, Sunday.
Master Bobbie Marshall celebrated
his sixth birthday, Tuesday, by en-
PERTAINING eight little friends.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15
In The Circuit Court
For Cecil County
No. $50 Tax Sales

The Sheriff of Cecil County having
made the aforegoing Report of the
Sale of the Real Estate therein
mentioned, assessed to Scott Wilson
And Son, and the Court having
examined the proceedings, and the
same appearing to be regular and
the provisions of law relating there
to appearing to have been complied
with:
1t is thereupon, this 7th day of
August, 1941, by the Circuit Court
for Cecil County, Adjudged, Order
ed and Decreed that Notice be given
by advertisement published in some
newspaper, printed and published in
Cecil County, once week for four
successive weeks before the 18th day
of September next, warning all per-
sons interested in said Property to
be and appear in said Court on or
before the 18th day of October next,
to show cause, if any they have, why
said Sale shall not be ratified and
confirmed.
The Report states the amount of
Sale to be $212.50.
James F. Evans,
True Copy Judge
st:-Walter e. Buck,
Clerk
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15
Why So Many
Church Denominations

"Why So Many Churches? Why
Isn't There Just One Denomina-
tion'' is to be thrilling lecture of
Evangelist Robert L. Boothby Sun
day Night, August II, 1880 EST,
at the Open-Air Canvas AUDITORIUM
located ON the dual highway, in
Perryville, Md. In this message the
evangelist promises to show from
the Bible the reason for the hun
dreds of different denominations
which exist today. The attendance
at the open air services is growing
steadily and a great interest has
been created in this unusual series
of timely lectures.
Leslie r. Mansell and Giles Rob-
erts lead out in the musical service
with large choir assisting. Meet
ings are held every night except
Saturday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15
FRANK TRIMBLE

Frank Trimble, native of Oak
wood, Cecil county, passed away in a
Philada. hospital ON August Q. His
funeral was held on Wednesday,
with interment in Pleasant Grove
cemetery. Four children survive; A.
B. Trimble, and Mrs. Clara McCul-
Tough, Pilot; Mrs. Hannah Moore,
Elsmere, and Mrs. Grace Rea of
Cape May are brother and sisters.
This is the fourth member of the
family to pass away in less than one
year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15
Promoted To Corporal

Private James S. Gambill, Coast
Artillery, Fort Mills, Corregidor,
PHILIPPINES, was promoted to Corpo-
raj on July 8, 1941. He is the son
of Mr.. Sam Gambill living in Ris-
ing Sum, Md. The young man was
chosen for this promotion because
he has been outstanding among his
fellow soldiers. He has shown by his
proficiency and capability that he is
well qualified to hold a position of
trust and leadership. Submitted by
Arthur ". Cleveland, Chaplain,
(Captain) Regimental Publicity
Oficer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15
MRS. MARY J. MARTONE

The funeral for Mrs. Mary J.
Martone, IS years old, wife of Frank
Martone, was held Friday morning
from the Alternately Funeral Home
in Cherry Hill, followed by requiem
mass In Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church, Elkton. Interment
was in the Catholic Cemetery at
Elkton.
Mrs. Martone died in Union Hos
pital Tuesday. In addition to her
husband, she is survived by a son, T.
A. Martone of Wilmington, and
two grgandsons, Thomas A. Mar
tone, Jr.. OF Charlotte, N. c.. and
Donald Martone Of WilmingtQa,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15
Women's Clubs
Endorse O'COnOr
For Second Term

The annual convention OF the
Eastern Shore division of the Unit
ed Woman's Democratic Clubs OF
Maryland, held at Ocean City, Md,
on Saturday, an occasion which al
waysbr ings Democratic leaders OF
both sexes from all parts of the state
to the seashore for a pow-wow on
election trial balloons, developed a
definite boom for a second term for
Governor Herbert r. OConor.
Governor O'Conor was guest
speaker at the clubs women's din
ner, at the summer home OF
Clarence w. Miles, who managed
his campaign in the last election.
The club women renominated Mrs.
Mayme A. Collins of Crisfield for
another term as chairman of the
group. The election will take place
at the statewide meeting of the
clubs i'm Baltimore this fall.
More than 500 persons attended
the clubs conference, which opened
Saturday with garden party at the
Somerset County home of MI and
Mrs. Judd Nelson, on Manokin
River.
There was no official announce
ment that Governor O'Conor would
be a candidate to succeed himself
next year, but the executive as well
as those responsible for creating the
occasion, tacitly agreed that this was
the beginning of the second term
campaign.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15
JOHN II. SCOTT

The funeral of John T. Scott, 70,
of 1895 West Fifth Street, Will
mington, who died Saturday at the
home of a son, Alfred P. Scott of
Baltimore, was held Monday from
the Armacost Funeral Parlors.
Ridgeway Avenue, Forrest Park,
Baltimore. Interment was in the
Head of Christiana Cemetery, near
Newark.
Born in Cowentown, Cecil County,
the SON of Thomas Jefferson and
Phoebe A. Scott, Mr.. Scott had lived
in Wilmington most of his life. Sur
viving are his wife, Mrs. Annie r.
Scott, another son, Clarence f. Scott
of Roselle Park, N. j.; daughter,
Mrs. Emily M. Shields, of Whining
ton, and a sister, Mrs. Lucy Negen-
dank, of Guyencourt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15
PUBLIC SALE HOUSEHOLD
GOODS

SATURDAY, AUGUST %, 1941
On premises. 2 ~ miles south of
Rising Sun, Nd,
opposite West Nottingham Academy.
Three-piece overstuffed suite, IL
brary table, book case, 8-piece bed
room suite, 6-piece child's bedroom
suite, 6-piece child's bedroom suite,
child's desk and chair, 10-piece wal
nut dining room suite, beauty;
fireplace set, andirons and tongs,
etc., 2 beach chairs, sewing ma
chine, new; bridge tables, ping
pong table, Crosley electric refrig-
orator, utility cabinet, floor lamps,
card tables, baby scales, electric
clock, Crex rugs, hall runners, rugs,
mattress, lawn hose, mahogany tele-
phone cabinet and chair, stools,
double laundry tubs, bathroom
scales, child's exerciser, slate board,
kitchen shairs, baby coach, electric
cleaner, mops, ironing board, ash
cans, electric heater, 5-piece reed
porch suite, floor mats, kitchen
utensils, lawn mower and many ar
ticles. Buyers, the above furniture
is as good as new: special mention of
dining room and 6-piece child's bed
room suites. Do not miss this oppor-
tunity. Sale IL o'clock M, standard.
Terms cash.
r. L. THOMPSON
r. r. Whiteside & Son,
Sales Managers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15
LUTHER P. JEFFERSON

Spinal meningitis on Friday
morning proved fatal to Luther P.
Jefferson, aged 35 years, member of
the House of Delegates from Cecil
County in 1939-41 and we'll
known farmer, livestock dealer and
auctioneer. He had been ill only a
short time and died in Union Memoir
ial Hospital, Baltimore.
Mr.. Jefferson was son of Captain
James Jefferson, of Chesapeake
City. He is survived by his father,
his wife and one sister, Mrs. Regin-
aid Walworth, of Hartford, Conn.
The funeral was held Saturday
afternoon at O'Clock. Interment in
Bethel cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15
Letter Carrier
Bitten By Dog

While serving his route as letter
carrier i'm Havre de Grace, e. Allen
Barrett, was attacked by a dog that
tore an ugly wound in his left leg
above the knee. The wound was
promptly cauterized and no serious
trouble is anticipated.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15
GRACE BIBLE CHAPEL
Calvert, Maryland
A. WI. Konrad, pastor

A. W. Konrad, pastor
1000 A. M. Sunday School
1900 A. M. Worship Service.
Message: "Epaphras. Our Ex-
ample.
7:45 p. M. Gospel Service
Message: "a Page From Paul's
Diary (part of series on Romans)
500 p. M. Wednesday (Aug.
20th.) The Beacons meet at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nc
Dowell.
7:45 P. M. Friday. Bible Study
and Prayer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15
To Form United
Service Organization

Commissioner Lawson C.. Tosh,
Local Chairman, publishes the fol-
lowing appeal to the citizens of
Cecil County:
Don't fail to attend a meeting to
be held in the recreation room of the
Court house on Thursday evening,
August 14th, at 8 p. m.
At that time you will be given
the opportunity to organize under
the United Service Organizations to
help provide our soldiers, sailors and
defense workers with adequate,
wholesome recreational facilities
while of. duty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15
Postal Receipts At
ElktOn Cain

Postmaster J. Mercer Terrell re-
ports that the Elkton postofice fig-
ures show how prosperity has swept
the community. During July there
was an increase of lao per cent in
the Offices receipts, compared with a
year ago. The receipts during the
flrst six months of 1910 we're S13.-
es1.14, and for the first six months
Of this year. they were Ss3.996.30.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15
MISS CARRIE w. DRAPER

The funeral of Miss Carrie w.
Draper, 6S years old, who died at
Union Hospital, Elkton, after a long
illness, was held Tuesday afternoon
at o'clock, with services at Pip
pins Funeral Home. Burial was in
Elkton Cemetery.
Miss Draper was a daughter OF
the late John w. Draper, who con-
Quoted shoemaking business
for many years. All of her life was
spent in Elkton. She was member
of the Elkton Methodist Church
since childbirth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15
Briefly Mentioned News

Herbert Ward, formerly manager
of the American Store in Rising
Sum, and for some years past dis
trict manager for the American
Stores Co. at Towanda, Pa, has just
been transferred to similar posi-
ton at Wilkes-B Barre, Pa, where he
and his family have moved.
The Hartford County Commits
sioners have approved the fling of
an application for PWA grant for
the construction of new county
hospital, following the request of
the board of directors of the Hartford
Memorial Hospital.
Harry C. Lawder, Jr., has been ap-
pointed acting postmaster Of Havre
de Grace to succeed the late G..
Howard Hergenrother, who was fat
ally injured in Baltimore when
struck by an automobile on July ~.
Among those awarded prizes at
the North East Fire Company carni-
val was Oscar Edwin, of Rising Sun,
who won a bicycle. The automobile
went to DR.. w. w. Day, of Farming
ton, Delaware.
Walter Gibbs, colored, of Second
district, was given hearing before
Police Magistrate James Weinroth,
of Elkton, and held under $1,000
bond for action of the September
Grand Jury.
The monthly meeting and social
of the Young Women's Bible Glass
was held Monday evening at the
home of Mrs. James Gorrell.
The Singerly Fire Company car
nival will be held at Elkton from
August goth to September End, in
elusive.
The Ely and Pierce reunion was
held Sunday, August 10, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Pierce
of Mt. Pleasant.
Jack Connolly, aged five, of Rising
Sum, underwent tonsil operation
at Havre de Grace Hospital last
week.
The Bowlsby family reunion was
held Saturday at the home of Mr.
Stanley Bowlsby, near Zion.
Cherry Hill Sunday School held
their annual picnic, Thursday, Aug
lust 14th, at Lenape Park, Pa.
| The Ninth District Farmers Clut
held their annual picnic at Port Her.
man on Wednesday.
The public schools of Hartford
County will reopen Monday, Septem'
Der 8th.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15
MRS. N. MUNSON JACKSON

1MAsf9s NJ W. INoOIN UAOAAoOr
Mrs: Clarabelle Jackson, so years
old, wife of N. Munson Jackson, an
associate judge of the Orphans
Court for Cecil County, died sudden
ly at her home in Principle Furnace,
Monday morning.
She was a member of the Prin-
cipio Methodist Church for many
years. Besides her husband, she is
survived by two sons and two
daughters: Craig of Principle, and
Norman of Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs.
Mildred McGuirk and Miss Mary
Rebecca Jackson.
The funeral was held from her
late home Wednesday afternoon,
with services in Principle Church at
2 o'clock. Interment in the adjoin-
ing cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15
REAL ESTATE SALES

Wheeler G Grier, Realtors have
sold for Thomas A. Mckinney a
tract Of land on the New Dual High
way at North East, Maryland, to DR..
f. w. Steiner of Havre de Grace,
Maryland. 1t is understood that a
large hotel and restaurant is to be
erected ON this property in the near
future.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15
JOSEPH H. SMITH

Joseph H. Smith passed away
about two o'clock Sunday afternoon.
He had been sufferer from a heart
condition for months past. The de-
ceased was 20 years of age. He was
SON of the late Samuel and Jane
Smith, was born near Rising Sun,
and spent his entire life here.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lidie
Smith and one brother, William
Smith, of near town.
Funeral services were held at the
late home on South Queen street,
at two o'clock Wednesday after
noon, and interment made in Brook
view cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15
Electrical Exam
liners Appointed

The Board of County Commits
sioners for Cecil County, has reap
pointed Messrs. A. Victor Davis,
Clayton Craig and Warren w. Boul
den as members of the Board of
Electrical Examiners and Supervis-
ors for the ensuing year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15

Why keep urging everybody to be
true to democracy? Regular Amer
leans will do it anyway, and others
won't even listen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15

Closed cars are q boon to coun-
try people. They now have some
place to sit ON main street to watch
town people walk by.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15
Contracts Awarded
For New Building

DeWaters Engineering Company
of Havre de Grace has been awarded
the contract for all the mechanical
work in the 407 new buildings con-
structed by the Triumph Explosive
plant ON the outskirts OF Elkton. The
total cost of the new buildings is
estimated at 1885, 900.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15

If you like WORKOUT furniture.
you can buy antiques, or entertain
two little nephews, or rent your
home furnished.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15
MRS. MARY c. WHITE

Funeral services were held for
Mrs. Mary G. White, u, widow of
Harry w. White, of Perryville, at
her late residence Friday afternoon
Interment was in Hopewell Gene
terry. Mrs. White died in Perryville
ON August 5.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15
CARD OF THANKS

I wish to thank my kind friends
Of the town and vicinity who SO
kindly contributed and remembered
me while in the hospital. and after
returned home. Your kindness Is
appreciated by me very much.
Miss May Johnson
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15
HARTFORD COUNTY FAIR

Hartford County Fair will be held
at Bel Air August 26, 81, % and
20. Premiums totalling $500 are
offered ON exhibits of livestock, farm
products, household supplies, needle
work, etc.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15
JAMES II. ARMOUR

James T. Armour, life long resi-
dent of Cecil County, died at his
home near Ebenezer Church on
August s, after short illness. Mr..
Armour was 81 years of age and had
farhed for the past 81 years the
farm on which he died.
Funeral services were held on
Saturday afternoon from his late
residence, with interment in Eben-
ezer Methodist cemetery near Green
hurst.
He is survived by three daughters
Mrs. Rhoda Ferguson, Mrs Ella
Green and Mrs. Halle Burlin, and
two sons, Ellis and Atlee Armour
A highly respected farmer Of that
section, Mr.. Armour was interested
in county affairs and for some time
sold fertilizer in connection with his
farm work. He attended the Ebene-
ger Methodist Church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15

Men are lucky. They don't feel
like social outcasts because their
aress-up clothes ere three yeara eld,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15
WILLIAM III. EVANS

William Hollingsworth Evans,
aged "a years, of Newark, Del, a
native of Cecil County, and son of
the late Henry Evans, of near Elk
ton, died in Delaware Hospital, Will
mington, on August 8. The deceased
spent the greater part of his life in
Newark, being agent for the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company there,
for number of years. Later, he
was State Senator, and for some
years was postmaster and also trust
officer for the Newark Trust Com
pany. At the time of his death. he
held a position with the National
Vulcanized Fibre Company. Besides
his wife, Mrs. Emma Downing
Evans, he is survived by one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Charles w. Quinn, of Mont
clair, N. J. Mr.. George Evans, of
Elkton, is broher.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15

At last well have q real test OF
Hitler's power over his people He
has axed 2 speed limit On highways
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15

The Maryland Trafhc Safety
Committees Slogan for the
week is:
"Good Brakes Stop A Car, But
Only When Good Judgment
Operates Them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15
Why So Many Churches?
Why Isn't There just One
Denomination?
Sunday Night, August 18th
1880 Standard Time. At the
Open Air Auditorium, on Dual High
way, Route 40, Perryville, Md.
Meetings every night except Saturday
ORDER NIsI

The Tax Sale of the Real Estate
Assessed To
Scott Wilson and Son
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15
Beware OF That
Fifth Column
Carelessness

Carelessness can sabotage an
otherwise adequate program of
defense against fire-an alert
and dangerous enemy that is
quick to strike.
Are your fire extinguishers
adequately charged; water tank
kept filed; inflammable mater
ial, such as greasy cloths, kept
in safe place?
Constant watchfulness is
needed to reduce the danger of
fire.
CHAS. 8. PYLE
Insurance
RISING SUN, MARYLAND
Telephones l & SO
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-15

II you can't 60 to sleep. and it's
9 A. H.. pretend that you have 70
start t. work IN ~ minutes,