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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-17
Contract For Air
craft Launches

The Berg Boat Company, of Fred
erickstown, along the Sassafras
River, in Cecil County, has been
awarded contract from the United
States Navy, to build ten aircraft
rearming launches. This Company
was instrumental in developing
this type Of boat. During January
last, the company built a similar
boat for test purposes. The speed
established during the test, resulted
in the contract being given for ten
such boats. The test boat was built
in 21 days. About IS men are en-
ployed at Berg boat building plant
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-17
BAY VIEW FIRST
AID GRADUATES

The Bay View First Aid Class held
their graduation exercises on Mon
day, April 18th, 1s42, in the hall
at Bay View. The following menu
bers took the first aid instruction
under DIR. r. c. Dodson, Of Rising
Sun.
Robert Trimble, Chester Reed,
Ernest Abrams, Pepper Leveredge,
Harry Gamble, A. G. Smith. Maurice
Dunkle, Fred Russell, Taylor Will
liams, George Trimble, Alice Trim
BILE, Evelyn Reed, Elsie Hanney,
Rosa Tyson, Bertha Worth, Louetta
Stopped, Marie Crothers, Harriet
Janey, Lawson Crothers, L. b.
Akers, Bobby England, Mary Croth-
ers, Virginia Rittenhouse, Sara Eng
land, Freda Rogers, Dorothy Lum,
Doris Guiberson, Audrey Abrams,
Ralph Townsend, Gladys Townsend,
Mararey Abrams, Anna Young, JUL
la Touchton, Elsie Bradley, Tom
Kay, Ann Bradley, Marian Walbeck,
Jean Benjamin, Mrs. Ed Crothers,
Flora Harris, Wholey Brown, Geo.
Peterson, Jean England, H. Ewing,
Fred Russell, Mildred Creswell,
Elsie Benjamin, Palph- Demond,
Clara Guiberson, Jean Abrams,
Rachel Worth, Ada G. Ceilings, Jane
Janey, Kathleen Grub, Frances
Crothers, william e. England, Janet
Wilson, willard Crothers, Helen
Racine, Miller Hall, Isabel Will
liams, Agnes Benjamin, Barrah Will
son, Harriet Trimble, Jean Miller,
]. z. Miller and wife, Anna 2. Smith,
Beatrice Harris, Emma Bauscher,
Margaret Akers, George Hamilton
and wife, John Coyle, William Bow
en-, Jas. c. Lindsay, John Gibson
Clarence Harris, Robert Benjamin,
Lawrence BENJAMIN, VIM. Janey,
Otis Benjamin, Frank SINNERS.
James Mink, A. Walter Wilson, John
M. Smith, Leon Demond, Vernon
Akers, Mr.. Hilamen, Alfred Croth-
ers.
Mrs. r. G. Dodson, Chairman of
Cecil County Red Cross, made few
remarks concerning the origin of
the Red Cross and what 1t stands
ready to do for the people Of this
county and the world. Mr.. Ellis D..
Rollins, Chief Of the Air Warden
Service gave a very inspiring talk on
our place and position In this
affair that has involved the world
and some very timely advice to !. all
concerned. Mr.. Rollins then pre-
scented a defense bond and an envel-
ope of Gas money from the class to
show their appreciation. DR.. r. G.
Dodson made a few remarks as to
how he appreciated the fine spirit
the class showed in their work and
also for the wonderful gift that they
had given him for his services.
DR.. Dodson then gave out diplo-
mas to SS members who were pres
ent. This is the largest class to re-
ceive first aid instruction In the
County.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-17
Council OF Chris
tian Education

The semi-annual meeting of Cecil
County Council of Churches and
Christian Education was held in
Elkton Methodist church on Thurs
day evening April 18th.
DR.. s. ]. Venabble, of West Not
tingham Presbyterian Church spoke
on "The United Christian Education
Advance" and J. Paul Slaybaugh
discussed "The Work of the Cecil
County Council of Churches.
The outstanding feature of the
program was the religious film
showing Journey to Jerusalem.
The meeting was largely attended
by leaders and laymen of the coun-
ty churches.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-17
Acknowledgement

Mr.. and Mrs. George Peterson,
Zion, Md, announce the marriage of
their daughter, Dorothy l.. to Jesse
Alexander, son of Mrs. Elizabeth
Alexander, North East, Md, in the
Zion Methodist Church, April 9Th at
1880 P. M. with the Rev. G. H. At
kins officiating.
The bride wore an old rose suit
with black accessories and. o corsage
of white rose buds. The attendants
were Miss Anna Pyle, cousin of the
bride, and Scott Sturgeon.
After the ceremony the happy
couple left on Northern trip and
on their return will be at home in
North East, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-17
Water System For
Tome Naval Base

Engineers are busy at Port De-
post planning for the new naval
training center to be built on the
property of the Tome School for
Boys. The water supply for the
10000 blue jackets may be piped
from q dam to be erected on octo-
raro Creek, q distance Of i've miles.
and the sewage may be run to Q
point east Of the Perry Point Hos
pital. emptying into the Chesapeake
BAY.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-17
Welded Fifty Years

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Caldwell, Of
Elkton, observed the fiftieth ami
versary of their wedding at their
home on Church Street, Sunday,
surrounded by their children. They
received number of useful gifts.
Mrs. Caldwell, before her marriage,
was Miss Richie Denney, daughter
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Frank J.
Denney. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Cald-
well have spent their entire lives in
Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-17
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL MENTION

Misses Alice and Lucia Venable
have returned to Western Mary
land College, Westminster, and Sid
ney Venable to Hampden-Sidney
College, after spending the Easter
vacation with their parents, Rev.
and Mrs. s. ]. venable. at West
Nottingham.
Those from Rising Sun who at
tended the funeral Of s. John Bur-
kins were Mrs. Anna Kennard,
daughter, Mrs. Joseph Pogue, and
daughter Josephine, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leroy Jones, Mrs. James Gather,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Burkins.
Newell q. Jenkins, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Jenkins of our town,
has been promoted to Second
Lieutenant. He is stationed in New
Jersey and is in the service Of
Uncle Sans Army. Newell spent the
weekend with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Raglan and
sons Of Conowingo, spent Sunday
with her mother and brother Mrs.
l.. w. and Kenneth Mccoy in
Chesapeake City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Garvin enter
tanned on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Wayne Stradley and son Howard of
Cecilton, and Mrs. Mary T. Garvin,
of Calvert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey W. Ewing,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Crothers, were
weekend visitors Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Aleck Crothers, Merchantville, N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Gerald and
children of Rising Sun, were guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Cochran on
Sunday, at Rowlandsville.
Miss Arlena Brown, Of Ardnaore,
Pa. spent the weekend with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood
Brown.
Miss Rachel Rittenhouse visited
her brother, Mr.. Herbert Ritten-
house and family, Of Zion, on Sun
day.
Mrs. Emma Donache spent the
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Boyd
and daughter, at Colora.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Hindman
were recent guests of Mrs. William
Fulton of lakewood.
Mrs. Horace Taylor is q patient
in the Maryland General hospital at
Baltimore.
Robert Teeple, of Galveston.
Texas. is visiting his aunt, Mrs. J.
B. Fassitt.
Norman Hite, of Wilmington,
Del, spent Sunday with his mother,
Mrs. T. N. Hite.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-17

Barclay Reynolds ana W1luom
Cherry, OF this town, attended thu
testimonial dinner given H. Lima
Worthington on the evening Of FRI
day, April 10, at the Lord Baltimore
Hotel, Baltimore. Mr.. Worthington
has resigned from the Winchester
Western Company after represent
ing it in the southern territory for
80 years. He is former resident
Of our town.
Mrs. Asher s. Robertson and
children spent the weekend in
Philada., visiting her brother, Mr..
Ray Plumley. While there her SON
Tommie sang in Temple Lutheran
Sunday school, where Mr.. Plumley
is teacher Of the Bible Glasses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowland Bateman
and son Rowland, Mrs. Edgar Rowe
and Mrs. Samuel Sollars were Sum
day visitors of their aunt, Mrs.
Leroy Jones. Mrs. Bateman before
her marriage was Miss Mabel Sol
lars and Mrs. Bateman was Miss
Clara Sollars.
Mrs. Louise o. Baldwin, wife Of
Major William Ray Baldwin, of Elk
Mills, is at the Episcopal Eye, Ear
and Throat hospital, Washington.
D. c., where she had her left eye
removed, due to an injury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Wilson, Of
Zion, entertained q number Of young
people on Friday evening in honor
Of their daughter. Miss Janet Will
son.
Denman Garrison, who Is recup-
Grating from a recent operation, was
able to attend church ON Sunday
and greet friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Thompson of
Bayside, L. l., were weekend visit
ors of Mrs. Thompson's mother,
Mrs. Sara H. Wagner.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sollars, of
White Plains, Md, are visitors at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Jones.
Donald Payne, stationed at Camp
Meade, has been enjoying a weeks
furlough at his home near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Clinton Logan
were Sunday visitors Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Mcdowell, of New London.
Mrs. Helen Tyson Wood, Of Sill
yer Lake. Mass, is visiting her
brother, Jos. T. Tyson and wife.
Miss Mary Mckay, Of Philada..
was the weekend guest of Joseph
Richards and family.
Mrs. william NJ. Pogue has been
visiting in Freehold, New Jersey.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-17
Government Wheat
Penalty Invalid

A special three-judge Federal
Court at Dayton, Ohio, has held in
valid accent penalty imposed by
the Government last summer on
wheat marketed in excess Of AAA
quotas on the ground it amounted
to taking farmers property without
due process of law.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-17
Supper Literally
PatrOnized

The chicken salad and ham supper
served by the Women's Society Of
Christian Service, in the basement
of the Methodist church here, on,
Thursday evening last, was largely
attended despite the Indictment
weather. The ladies received univer-
sal praise for the splendid supper
and they are highly gratified to re-
port gross receipts Of $125.25.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-17
Accepts Call To
WilmingtOn Church

The Rev. ]. Randolph Field, form
erly of Elkton and for the past four
years rector of st. Andrews Epis-
copal Church, Princess Anne, Som
erset county, has accepted call to
Calvary Church, Wilmington. Prior
to his appointment to Princess Anne
Church, Mr.. Field was rector at st.
Stephens, Earleville.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-17

Miss Edna M. Lusby, of Elkton,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. william
Lusby, was married on Monday af-
ternoon April 9Th, to David B.
Cronhardt, of Glenolden, Pa, in the
Elkton Methodist Church by the
Rev. M. e. Wheatley.. Only the inn
mediate families were present. The
groom Joined the Army ON April Is
and Mrs. Cronhardt will remain at
home ss
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-17

The Aircraft Warning Service OBJ
servation Post Of Rising Sun will
hold Card Party in the auditorium
of the High School here, ON Fri
day evening, April "a, eight o'clock.
Refreshments and prizes. Donation.
SO cents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-17
Divorce Granted

The Circuit Court of Cecil coun-
ty granted divorce to Mr.. James
Lowell Bowen, of Rowlandsville,
from Earyle B. Bowen. The custody
and control Of their infant SON was
awarded by the Court to Mr.. Bowen.
Mr.. Bowen was represented by At
torney Harry Barnes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-17
Boy Scout Troop

The Boy Scouts of Troop rs,
Rising Sun, met Monday night on
the first week Of the new charter
year. The new leaders that were
chosen were as follows: Clarence
Hammer, leader Of the Grow Patrol;
James Gamble. assistant leader of
the Grow Patrol; Edward GRAPHICAL,
scribe; and Edward Mccumminga
e. messenger boy,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-17
Water Witch Fire
Company Auxiliary

The Ladies Auxiliary of Water
Witch Fire Co., Port Deposit, has
elected officers as follows: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Frances Tyson; vice-pres-
ident, Mrs. Mary Craig Thomas;
secretary, Mrs. Malinda Brannan;
treasurer, Mrs. Margaret Love;
Chaplain, Mrs. Marie Burlin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-17
Receiving Congratulations

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Keetley. Of
Port Deposit, are receiving con-
gratulations on the birth Of son at
the maternity home OF Mrs. Eliza-
beth Dodgin. Adams and Lewia
streets. Hayrs De Grace
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-17
Elk Branch Red Cross

The Elk Branch, American Red
Cross has elected the following
officers: Chairman, Mrs. Harry H.
Smith; vice-chairman, Mrs. James
Evans; secretary, Miss Miriam
Jeffries; treasurer, Mrs. John Burk-
ley.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-17

The marriage of Miss Verna e.
Lindsay, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester r. Lindsay of Havre de Grace
and Mr.. Arthur Monroe Ryan, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. L. Ryan, for
mer residents of Rising Sun but now
Of Havre de Grace, was solemnized
Sunday afternoon, April IL, at two
o'clock, in the Havre de Grace Meth
odist church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-17
Oil Stove Causes Fire

Fire, started by an oil brooder
stove, badly damaged the barn on
the farm of Miss Bertha Pickel,
Bart township, Saturday week.
Damage was estimated at $4,000.
Seven hundred pullets and about
700 pounds of feed were destroyed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-17

Lieutenant-C Colonel David Brat
ton, native of Elkton, and son
of the late David Bratton, Esq, has
been promoted to Colonel in the U.
S. Army. He is now located at Fort
Meade.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-17
Drunken Driver Fined

Magistrate Weinroth. of Elkton.
fined Richard Downs. Of Rehoboth.
Del, Sl00.75 for driving while UNI
der the influence Of liquor and
&2e,7S Tor reckless driving,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-17

Harry H. Smith. secretary. Direc-
tors. James w. Hughes, A. p.
Wheeler. L. B. Gillespie. Edmund
w, Crothsrs and Harry l. Cgoak.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-17
Candidate For
States Attorney

Henry L. Constable, Esq, Of the
Elkton Bar, who served as States
Attorney for Cecil County from
1912 to 1915, and also from 1925
to 1880, has announced that he will
seek the nomination for that office
at the September primaries.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-17
ELKToN ROTARY CLUB

The Elkton Rotary Club has
elected DR.. s. Fred Fehler president;
,. Mercer Terrell viss-prssiasat;
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-17

Norman Hite, of Wilmington
DEL, spent Sunday with his mother
Mrs. T. N. Hite.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-17

Mrs. William NJ. Pogue has bee
visiting in Freehold, New Jersey.
Evening star., 1942-01-31
Mas fdsspeak Monday
Before Building Congress

Representa- tive Mas. Republican,
Of Minnesdea. will discuss Current
Problems" ;hefore members Of the
Washington Building Congress at
their monahN luncheon meeting
Monday at e Mayfiower Hotel.
Mr.. Mass Is ranking minority
member Of the House Naval Affairs
Committee and recently returned
from an inspection trip to England.
The luncheipn Is set for 1890.
The congress annual dinner will
be held at the Mayfower on
Wednesday, April 8. James A. Cas-
sidy is chairman Of the committee
for the affair. He is being assisted
by James D. Yochum. Charming s.
Walker, Henry S. Marshall, ]. S.
Cowan, A. HERMANN Wilson, Maui
rice S. May, )Arthur B. Heaton and
Allan H. GrafH.
An oyster 4sast will be held by
February III iMaurice R. Colbert
heads this corHnittee and is assisted
by Raul B. Holmes, Thomas l..
Eagan, M. F. Hoppe, Clyde H. Miller,
A. w. Lee, w. r. Lamar. w. F.
Nelson and Dallas P. Fry.
Evening star., 1942-01-31
The Home Clinic
Big Rooms Con Be Cut Down by Decoration
And Groupings of Furniture

rail height, or window or ceiling
height, by the use Of wood cornice
painted to contrast with the walls,
or by the use of deep wall paper
borders. The decision depends on
whether you plan to use vividly
patterned or plain color draperies.
Plain draperies could use . deep
and ornate border. which would cut
the room just at window height, and
valances Of the same border could
be continued across the top of the
windows with good effect. Figured
draperies would be more important
with q deep wood cornice painted
a deeper shade in the color scheme
extending around the room at CELL
ing height-with a valance over the
windows and door and window
frames painted to match. The dark
color Of the wood trim In the room
will help to break up wall spaces
30 that both size and height will
be lessened materially.
Keep Importance Of Windows.
The next vital point in lessening
height is to drape the windows IN
such way that their importance is
kept, both from practical and es-
thetic standpoint. But do not make
them 50 dramatic that you defeat
your purpose and permit them to
attract more than their share of
Importance. Dropping q deep val
ance-either Of the swag variety or
deep straight rufne, will make one
break in window height. Tying side
draperies back at the half sash
(See HOME CLINIC, Page Bed
Evening star., 1942-01-31
Palmer Asks Citizens
Homes
For Defense HOUSING
Free Technical Services
Available to Help in
RemodeIing Operations

Defense Housing Co-ordinator
Charles F. Palmer has asked WASH
ington property owners to explore
every possibility of converting va
cant space into housing units for
war workers crowding into the city
He pointed out that free technical
services now are available for this
purpose.
Mr.. Palmer said the great need
is for family accommodations and
added there are large number OF
older houses here which by recondi-
tioning can be made into suitable
units. Expert service on the problem
of remodeling, he said. is available
through the Defense Housing Reg
istry, Pennsylvania avenue near
Fourteenth street.
H. o. L. C. Cooperating.
Technical experts are provided
through the Home Owners Loan
Corp, which has directed the re-
conditioning Of more than $50 600
homes. The H. o. L. c. was granted
$100, 900 from the Presidents emer-
gency fund to hire fee architects
and technicians where its own stan
cannot do the job.
ANY property owner may apply
for these services at the housing
registry" Mr. Palmer continued
"An H. o. L. c. technician, John F.
Klar, who is detailed to the reg
istry, will inspect the property, ad-
wise as to the feasibility OF a con-
version job, make preliminary plans
estimate costs and the amount OF
revenue likely from additional
rental units. These services will be
given without charge II the prop
erty owner wants additional assist
ance-such as detailed working
drawings and supervision Of con-
lSea PAI AGER pana q D y
Evening star., 1942-01-31
.Fivepct. Rise
lin New Bui|dinq
In. Al Reported
EorIy Activity Offsets
Decline Late in Yeor
Caused by Priorities

Although building was slowed
considerably by priorities in the lat
ter part of the year. gains in the
early months pushed 1941 building
permit valuations per cent ahead
of 1910, the Labor Department re-
ported today following a survey Of
activity In all urban areas Of the
country.
The increase was caused by .
gain of 13 per cent in new residen-
tial construction and per cent in
permit valua tions for additions, al
terations and repairs to existing
structures. There was q decline OF
8 per cent in valuation of non-
residential construction A. COM
pared with 1910.
Valuation Of building in the Dis
trict during 1941. including activity
of the Federal and District govern
ments, totaled ST, 1,707, 900, an in
crease Of about $12 100000 over 1910.
Washington ranked fifth among all
cities in construction activity, being
slightly behind Detroit and Chicago.
New York City led the Nation with
q valuation of $211 900, 900. Los An
geles was second.
Downtrend Continues.
Indicating the effect on the In
dustry Of drastic priority regula-
tions with regard to materials and
the consequent curtailment of civil
ian construction, December was the
third consecutive month to show q
decline from 1910 figures. All types
Of construction toppled last month
as compared with December, 1910.
New non-residential building was
of Al per cent, residential building
dropped 26 per cent, while moderni-
zation work was down per cent.
Comparing last month with No.
vember, there was a building gain
of one-half per cent. This was en-
tirely due to an increase of Al per
(See BUILDING, Page B-30
Evening star., 1942-01-31
Permits Issued Here
For Two Apartments
And 19 Houses ]
Construction TotoI
For Lost Week FoiIs
To $l55,456 i

The District building inspector 3
Office had one of the quietest periods
in years during last week as permits
were issued for new construction
and modernization valued at yonly
$l55,456. Approval was given for
erection of two small apartments,
to contain 10 units, and 10 one-fam-
lily dwellings.
More important permits of the
week follow:
David Brown, 702 P street NV,
owner and builder; George T. SAINT
myers, 1410 H street NV. designer:
to erect II one-story brick and
cinder block dwellings. 81 to R5
Sheridan avenue NE; to cost $5e,-
900.
Safeway Stores, Inc, Oaklar1d
Calf, owners; Victor r. Beauchemp
Inc, 1903 Crittenden street NV.
builders; Arthur P. Starr, I'LL Con-
necticut avenue NV, designer: d
erect one 1-story concrete and brict
and timber egg Gambling plant. 2021
n
Evening star., 1942-01-31
Virqinio Home Builders
To Organize Tuesday

The Northern Virginia division
Of the Home Builders Association OF
Metropolitan Washington. tentative
ly set up at a dinner meeting last
month, will be formally organized
Tuesday at a luncheon. it was an
nounced today by James c. Wilkes,
counsel for the group.
The meeting, to be held at Evans
Coffee Shop, Lee highway and Glebe
road, Arlington, will also select q
permanent chairman and secretary
The chairman selected will auto
matically become a director of the
Home Builders Association.
N. c. Hines, acting chairman oi
the Northern Virginia unit, will call
the meeting to order.