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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21
LONGER SCHOOL SEES.
SION DISCUSSED
Due To Time Lost By Biz
zard--New School Urg-
ed For Rising Sun

At the monthly meeting Of the
Board of Education for Cecil Coun-
ty on March IL, Supt. H. e. Me-
Bride explained to the board that it
might be necessary to extend the
school year for few days because
of the time lost as the result Of the
recent heavy snowstorms which me-
cessitated the closing of many Of
the schools.
The state law requires the schools
to be kept open certain number of
days during the school year.
DR.. and Mrs. r. G. Dodson Of
Rising Sun appeared before the
board in the interest of a new ele-
mentary school in that town. The
board decided to take no specific ac-
ton in the matter until the present
legislature disposes of the school
survey commission, which 1t is be-
lieved, will contain a recommends
ton for the addition of another
grade to the state school system.
The school budget for next year
was discussed at some length.
Mrs. r. c. Dodson of Rising Sun
asked permission to use some Of
the school buildings for Red Cross
work, and was notified that the
schools were available for this work
at any time after school hours.
The Superintendent reported
that he had requested Mr.. P. T. For
man, representative Of the Cham
berlain Metal Weather Strip Com
pany, to furnish him an estimate of
the cost of stripping the Elkton
High School windows and doors.
This request was made because of
the fact that the rafting windows
in the school are very annoying in
windy weather and also caused con-
siderable waste in heat. After some
discussion, the Board decided to
have the entire building stripped,
provided sufficient funds were
found available for the work.
The Superintendent reported that
he had donated several old desks to
the Save The Children Federatioin
for shipment to the mountain
schools of the South. This was ap-
proved by the Board.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21
Additional Water Supply
For Havre de Grace

Baltimore city engineers have
been making surveys looking to adj
ditional water supply for the city.
One OF the proposals is to dam deer
creek, in Hartford county, above
TIE Rocks.
The Commissioners of Hartford
County, in replying to an inquiry as
to the amount OF money baltimore
ought to pay the county in lieu Of
taxes on the farms which would be
hooded, and for future loss Of taxes
on improvements which may be con-
sIructed on the creek, feel the sum
should be one hundred thousand
collars annuaily-the location OF
the Dam site to ne north OF the state
ROADS Drldge just above the hocks.
The commissioners ask that nve
70 SIX mliilon gaIIons OF water be
released from the Dam each day to
take care or the SITUATION below the
Qam.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21
VISITATION EvANCE-
LISM CRUSADE
Cecil County Christian
Mission Conducts Ac-
tive Campaign

The Cecil County Christian Mis-
sion has two parts. The first part is
known as the Preaching Mission.
During that time, outstanding chris
tian leaders were brought to the
County under the auspices of our
Council of Churches to address mass
meetings, High School Assemblies,
and Civic Clubs ON the general
theme Of "the Church and Her Mes
sages for these Days. These meet
ings have been well attended. We
now enter upon the second part Of
the Mission known as the Visitation
Evangelism Crusade, which is just
as vital as the first part.
During the week of March 1880,
the Churches of the County, under
the direction of Rev. John F. Arneal
of Baltimore, Md, will seek by in
terview, to place the claims of Christ
and the Church upon the hearts Of
many persons living in our county.
On next Sunday afternoon, March
90, at the Methodist Church in
North East, two conferences for the
pastors and their workers will be
held. The first conference will be at
$3.50 p. m. and the second will be at
AIS p. m. At each of these confer
ences, Mr.. Arneal will instruct the
workers before they go out to visit
the prospects designated by their
local pastor. We are very fortunate
on securing the services of Mr.. Ar
neal, as he has had wide experience
in this work having been one Of the
Directors ON the Philada. Visitation
Crusade during the last week in
January. On Thursday evening,
March 9th, at 1880 p. m. another
meeting OF the pastors and workers
will be held at the Methodist Church
In North East to receive reports Of
the work done by the teams and to
receive further instruction by Mr..
Arneal.
DR.. S. J. Venable, Chairman,
Cecil Co. Christian Mission Com.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Clark Heiser,
South College Avenue, Newark Del.
have announced the engagement Of
their granddaughter, Miss Margaret
Elizabeth Heiser, to Mr.. John An-
drews Rogers.
Miss Heiser, a graduate Of the
Women's College of the University
of Delaware is teacher at the Elk
ton High School.
Mr.. Rogers, SON Of the late Mr..
Theodore Beauclerc Rogers, former
ly attended the Onewald Military
School in Paris, France, and the AL
lentown Preparatory School In AL
lentown, Pa. He is now associated
with the dupont Company.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21
BRIEFLY MENTIONED NEWS

Warren Samples, son Of Mr.. and
Pa, successfully passed his entrance
examlnatlon to the U. S. Naval Aca-
denny at Annapolis, Md. This class
is due tor enrolment somerlme the
latter part OF June.
Mrs. Katherine Rineer Wright, Of
Quarryyille, Pa, has been granted
q divorce from Clarence V. Wright,
Jr., aoaress unKnown, on the
grounds OF desertlon. The couple
was married July 70, 1881, at ELK
ton Nd, ana separated In February
OF 1893.
Charles, aged four years, son Of
DR.. and Mrs. Walter w. Kirk, Of
Darlington, fell from tricycle. on
Thursday afternoon and suuered q
fractured elbow. The bone was spin
tered ana 1t was necessary to take
the little fellow to Baltimore hos
pital tor an operation.
Under the auspices of the Union
hospital auxiliary, OF Elkton, the
production OF a comedy, The Late
Christopher Bean, is planned for
the very near future, under the di-
rection of Mrs. J. Mercer Terrell.
The proceeds from the rendition will
be applied to the building fund.
Tuesday, March rs, 1941, Mary
land Day, being a legal holiday in
Maryland. the banks in Rising Sun
will not be open for business on
that date.
The cold wave that swept in on
bowling northwest gale Monday,
sent the mercury down in the tube
to the ten degree mark by Tuesday
morning.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21

by Senators John B. Funk (Dem
Frederick) and E. Stuart Bushone
(Dem., Washington.
They hold that the State should
assume the entire burden Of the
equalization in the nineteen affect
ed counties. The cost will be $780,
600 in the next two years.
Present administration plans call
for the counties to pay slightly more
than half of the total.
Another item in the equalization
plan-all of which has become a
part Of the budget through House
adoption Is the tax proposed on
half-mile tracks is expected to be
worked out to make it less objection
able to the operators.
However, it was emphasized in
Administration circles, the change
in formula will not effect the reven-
ue expected from this source-ap-
proximately $4,000 a year.
In Administration quarters 1t was
predicted that this week will be
a real record-breaker" in the leg
islative corridors.
The program is to have all Ad-
ministration must legislation
cleared by the middle of the week
to follow.
DIR. H. c. Byrd, President of the
University of Maryland, will attempt
to have the House of Delegates re-
consider the vote by which it passed
q Senate bill setting up twenty-nine
scholarships at the University of
Maryland Medical School.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21
SENATE OKAY OF FIREWORKS
BAN EXPECTED
Budget Adoption Observation-Disclosures Faces
Job Of Overriding Objections To Pro-
posed Increases In Tax Rates

Annapolis, March 17-Passage
by the Senate-with votes to spare
of the bill to ban fireworks in
Maryland is chalked up by the adj
ministration as one of its forthcom-
ing legislative accomplishments this
week.
Adoption by the Senate of the
$107,400,000 budget, with few
changes, if any, also is forecast in
the administrators schedule for
the weeks work. The House has
adopted the budget and also has ap-
proved the fireworks ban.
Inaugurated Monday was six
day legislative week-from Monday
noon until Saturday afternoon.
And in the next six days that the
Legislators meet, the administration
expects to clear not only the bud
get and kindred measures, but also
to have its entire legislative pro-
gram well on the road to enactment
before the final week of the session
rolls around.
The administration faces the Job
of overriding objections that have
been raised to proposed increases in
county tax rates for school purposes
to help raise funds for equalization
Of negro teachers salaries in nine
teen counties.
This particular item-calling for
an increase in school levies for
equalization purposes from 81 to IS
cents in 1912 and to "a cents in
1943-is being fought principally
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NEWS

The marriage of Miss Helen
bauscner, daughter Of Rev. w. +.
bauscner, pastor OF Bay View Meth
oolst church, and Mr. stephen
Mlchael BRAN, OF Baltimore, TOOK
place SUNDAY afternoon, march 18th
In the Bay View church, at
clock, the brides father oticiating.
Lincoln Haines entertained last,
week, in honor OF his birthday an
nlversary Loren and Branson Frye,
OF Richardson Park, Del. All three
boys are students at Delaware UNI
versiIy, Newark.
Miss Mary Campbell, who has
been absent from her millinery
store tor several weeks on account
OF an operation, has SO tar recover
ed as to be able to be at her store
again and greet customers and
friends.
Miss Elizabeth Pate, of Irving,
10nn., ana Arcnle MaQrou, OF Ills
ing sun, were united in marriage
at eight O'Clock, Friday evening,
Marcn IA at the home OF Rev. VIM.
H. Aaney. -.
Wilmer Hasson and Mrs. Margar-
ct Mcdaniel OF Aiken, were married
at the Episcopal rectory in Elkton,
March 3, by Rev. Dr. Atkinson; Mr..
Aasson Is employed by L. A. Pat
terson.
Mrs. Edna Kyle and SON Richard
were visitors during the week of
MRS. Monie Martlndale and Mrs.
Joseph johnson.
MRS. Lewis, OF Chincoteague, Va,
rs spending some time at the Meth
ouist parsonage.
Mrs. H. X. Thomas is a patient
in Inc methodist hospital, Pniiada.
Miss vada Jugler is q sufferer
from tonsilitis.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21
25th Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Cullen, of
near town, observed the twenty-fifth
anniversary of their wedding on
Wednesday evening of this week. A
number of friends were entertained
at dinner at $50 o'clock. Later
members Of the G. e. C. Club, of
Woodlawn, surprised the bride and
groom of twenty-five years by ap-
pearing at the home in body to ten
der congratulations and spend a
pleasant social evening.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21

Capt. Russell M. George, who IL
in camp at Camp Meade, has re-
signed as President OF the Elkton
klwanis CiuD, ana Sayres u. Booth
has Deen elected to NIL the vacancy
waiter r. Coollng has been chosen
hrst vice-preslaent to succeed Mr.
Booth.
The 36th Annual Maryland State
Conference, Society OF the Daugh.
Lers OF the American kevoluGlon,
is being held in baltlmore, Wednes-
aay, march lStn, through FRIDAY,
march zIst, at the Belvedere aotei.
A meeting of Red Cross members
was held in the recreation room OF
the Court House, in Elkton, on
wednesday afternoon Of this week,
for the purpose of organizing
branches in the Third and Fourtn
districts.
Richard H. and Mary G. Bradley,
Of Peach Bottom, Pa, have filed a
voluntary petition in bankruptcy in
the U. S. District Court at Phliada.
Assets are listed as $3,6S9 and liza
bliitlees $7,4S9. Martin =. Musser
has been named referee.
Rev. j. c. Mccoy, pastor Of New
port Methodist church for the past
seven years, has requested change
OF pastorate the coming Conference
year. Rev. Mccoy was pastor at
Rising Sun for seven years.
The Reckefus farm. near Port
Deposit, recently purchased by MIR.
Hofmeister, OF Baltimore, is being
extensively improved.
Cecil Circuit Court has recessed
until April IL.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21
Icy Roadway Causes
Wreck On Bridge

Traffic over Conowingo dam was
delayed for about one hour Tues
DAY afternoon by an accident that
blocked the roadway. The highway
crosses on top of the dam, and the
gale that ragged all day Tuesday
lashed the surface Of the lake above
the dam, whipping spray over the
roadway. The spray froze, covering
everything with ice. A car and a
truck, crossing the dam from OPP
posite directions, skidded into each
other, causing wreck that tied up
trattic completely, and caused a
string of autos on either side of the
dam that stretched fully mile in
length.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21

Miss Mildred Grace Tweed,
daughter of Mr.. and. Mrs. Jordan
Tweed, of Aberdeen and Mr.. Will
liam Austin Leithiser, son of Mr..
and Mrs. C. Austin Leithiser, of
Perry Point, were married at 4
o'clock Sunday afternoon, March 8,
by Rev. Allen Gillis, Of Grace Meth
odist Church, Aberdeen, in the
presence OF the immediate families.
The bride, who was attired in
navy blue travelling suit with match
ing accessories, wore corsage of
red rose buds, and was attended by
her twin sister, Miss Mary e. Tweed,
who wore dusty rose suit with
navy blue accessories, and a corsage
OF pink carnations.
Mr. M. Gorrell, of Perryville,
was the grooms best man.
After the ceremony the couple left
for two weeks trip to Chicago and
upon their return will reside at
Perry Point.
MRS. Leithiser is graduate of
the Aberdeen High School, class of
1887, and of Eaton and Burnett
Business College in Baltic, in 1888.
Mr.. Leithiser is graduate of the
Havre de Grace High School and is
now employed by the Pennsylvania
Railroad in Wilmington, Delaware.
Miss Virginia Lemly, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. N. F. GRAPHICAL, of
Peach Bottom, Pa, and James Croft
son of John F. Croft, of Quarryviile,
were united in marriage Saturday
afternoon, March 8, at Elkton, Md,
with Rev. J. F. Sturgill officiating.
Mrs. Truman Ferguson and Mrs.
Martha Gaul, Quarryville, were at
PENDANTS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21
Suit Filed For Divorce

Thomas Harlan Brown, Of Elkton
has fled suit for divorce in Cecil Co.
Court from Mrs. Florence e. S.
Brown, of Wilmington, and j. Leon
Coudon has filed against Ella G..
Coudon on grounds Of alleged
abandonment.
Betty B. Reynolds, of Oxford. Pa,
has filed a suit for divorce from
Marvin Reynolds, Radford, Va. Mar
ried in Elkton, October %, 1887,
the couple separated in January,
1889, when the husband was COM
mitted to the county jail. Upon his
release, the libel AYERS. he went to
Virginia. Mrs. Reynolds charges
grounds Of creulty and indignities.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21
Spring--We Are Told

The almanac tells us that Spring
was scheduled to arrive officially
at 1921 p. m. on Thursday of this
week, when the sun passes the equa-
tor. With the mercury down around
the ten degree mark, as it has been
this week, it is hard to believe the
almanac.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21

Mr.. N. T. Dickerson underwent
his second operation on Wednesday
last at the Methodist Hospital, Phil.
ada, and is reported as improving
satisfactorily. Mr.. Dickerson ID
the father of Rev. J. B. Dickerson
of our town.
Rev. ]. G. Mccoy, former pas
tor of the Methodist church here, is
a patient in the Methodist Hospital,
Philada., suffering from car
bunkle on the back of the neck.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. M. Pogue,
daughter Isabelle, Mr.. Jesse T.
ameron and James Yerkes returned
to Rising Sun on Tuesday afternoon
from a six weeks motor trip to
Florida.
DR.. and Mrs. s. A. Kotz and Mrs.
Carrie Cameron were birthday
luncheon guests on Wednesday, the
18th, Of Mrs. Sadie r. Gather, at
the home or her sister, Mrs. w. b.
Bechtel.
Mrs. Mabel Ewing, of Calvert,
has been spending some time with
her sister in Chicago, MIR. and Mrs.
Robert harding, occupying their
mothers house during her absence.
Miss M. Lidie Stewart, who spent
the winter months with relatives
in Philada., returned to her home
here on Wednesday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Ashby
were weekend visitors. of Mr.. and
MRS. M. U. zimmerman, Easton, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Founders,
OF Akron, OHIO, we're visitors this
week at the nome OF the formers
parents, mar. and MRS. M. u. Found
ers.
Mrs. j. B. Fassitt was taken to a
Baltimore hospital last week for
treatment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21

Donald Williams, of near Colora,
and Charles Drew, of near Como
wingo, Rising Sun High School
students, both had the misfortune
to upset their cars on Stubs Hill,
south of town. near the residence
of Rowland Kyle, Wednesday night.
The icy concrete caused the cars to
skidd from the roadway, plunge
down the embankment, and upset.
Both cars were badly damaged, but
the occupants were fortunately not
injured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21
New l941 Auto
License Plates

Maryland's new 1941 automobile
license plates made their appear
ance on cars on Saturday, March Is.
The new tags have an aluminium
background, with black numerals.
z The 1910 tags may be legally
used until March 81 after which
time no motor vehicle may be oper-
ated without 1941 tags.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21
Fills Pulpit Of Elkton
PRESBYTERIAN Church

The Rev. Thomas P. Mckee OF
Perryville, former pastor of West
Nottingham Presbyterian Church,
Colora, who is retired and resides
near Perryville. will supply the pull
pit Of the Elkton Presbyterian
Church for the next several weeks.
The church has been without pas
tor since the resignation Of the Rev.
Albert e. Thomas last fall.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21

Unknown parties forced entrance
to q service station located at the
intersection Of the Elkton-Chesa-
peake City road, and sole $50 in
change from the money drawer.
and also carried on tires, batteries,
cigarettes, cigars and other mev-
chandise. Entrance was gained by
lorciDg { zser aoey.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21
Basketball Championship

The girls basket ball team of Ris-
ing Sun high School won the
championship Of Cecil county, on
Wednesday afternoon last, by de-
feating Elkton High School girls
in the deciding game played here.
The score was Rising Sun 20, ELK
ton IL.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21
Five Granted
Citizenship Papers

Five residents Of Cecil County
were granted citizenship papers in
the Circuit Court OF Cecil County
last week. They We're: Teresa Mar
tin, Chesapeake City, r. D.; Joseph
Frank Skrwanck, Port Deposit;
Homer Lenns Hilbert HolmQulst,
Elkton, h. D., Title Harris, Elkton;
and Edith Maria Horton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21

joint dinner-meeting at the ONCE Of
the power company Thursday night
The Power Company was the host.
There was also speaking and motion
pictureA
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21

The British railroads. strangely
enough. print their own tickets
l.Aoo Of them every 60 sssandA
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21

GUESTS OF POWER COMPANY
The Elkton Rotary Club, the Elk
ton Kiwanis Club and the Como
wingo Power Company held .
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21
ROBIN REDBREAsT HAS
ARRIVED

q Mr.. and Mrs. Robin Redbreast
have arrived and are making the
welkin ring with their cheerful
song heralding the approach of
Spring-we hope!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21

And did you know the Chinese
grow peanuts ct . staggering zates
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21

Miss Edna Gentry, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Gentry, near
Kirkwood, Pa, and Reed Citing,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Donroe Citing,
of Nottingham, Pa, were married
in the Methodist Church at Rising
Sun, Saturday afternoon, March 8,
at o'clock. Rev. James Dickerson,
pastor of the Church, performed the
ceremony, in the presence of the
immediate families and a few close
friends. Miss Beulah Osborne, of
Kirkwood, attended as maid of hon.
or, and Herbert Gentry, brother Of
the bride, was best man. The bride
looked charming in blue suit with
accessories to match and a corsage
of mixed sweet peas. The bridesmaid
wore pink and wore corsage of
pink sweet peas. The happy couple
left on wedding trip to Washing
ton, D. G. They will reside at Not
tingham. Mr.. Citing is employed by
the Government at Aberdeen, Md.
Keithley--Conway
Miss Frances Keithley, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Keithley.
of Elkton, and Mr.. John Donald
Conway, son of Mrs. Ann Conway
and the late Allen J. Conway, were
married at the Elkton Catholic
Rectory by the Rev. George Cres-
well on Friday evening at eight
thirty. The bride wore a gown Of
blue crepe with matching accessories
and wore a corsage of yellow rose
buds. Their only attendants were
Mr.. and Mrs. Jester Cummings. Mrs.
Cummings wore gown of pink
crepe with corsage Of Iris. The
ceremony was witnessed by many
friends. After a short wedding trip
they will reside in EIkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21

Twelve thousand pounds OF peanuts
grow N China syezz minatA
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21

Mrs. ]. B. Fassitt was taken to 9
Baltimore hospital last week 70,
treatment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21

Miss Vada Jugler is q sufferer
from tonsilitis.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21

Mrs. H. X. Thomas is a patient
in Inc methodist hospital, Pniiada.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21

The Reckefus farm. near Por
Deposit, recently purchased by Mr.
Hofmeister, OF Baltimore, is beini
extensively improved.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-21

Cecil Circuit Court has recessed
until April IL.