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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31
Simmons Is Seaman

CHICAGO CAMP ~ Ozzic Sim
mons. coach at wendell Phillips
Senior High school and former
sensational football player az The
University % Iowa. was indncied
into Tho navy last week as an APP
prentice seaman.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31

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The Giants after seeing the
visitors gain a one-run advantage
IN the second frame. came back
with a cluster Of blows TO chase
four runs over the plate Charles
tRed) House. Giant thiyd hasc-
man inserted timcly home ran
behind donblc toy Walter Thom
as. lefificlder Ort Thomas was
on base by virtue Of free iicbei
and John Graham haa romped
home on Walter Thomas double
Another run WAS added in The
fifth
The visitors rot 10 Slim Evans
IN lhe eighth bnnching ihfcc hits
with an error III, haisman and
stolen base 10 Wn three markcrs
over tho plate R4lph HAN H..
placed Evans and chokel The
rally
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31
Detroit Boys
Will Seek Sixth
Straight Game
Triumph Over
Chicago Giants
Latest Victory

The Motor Cily Giauts protecting
FIVE game winning slreak viii
face the strong Zulu Giants. Of
Louisville, in doublc.headcr 81
Dcquindre Park. sunday Aug J.
The first game is scheduled TO
start A. $50 pm.
The local team started tho winr-
Ing streak three weeks ago when
they took two games from the East
chicago Giants This Vas follow
ed TWO weeks later hs ,siumlne
the Brown Bomhers Of Chicago IN
both ends OF twin hill Last
sunday the Motor cry Giants de-
feaied Tho East chicago Giants in
single game with Leroy tSal-
cheh Paige pitching he last TIVE
innings, The final score VAS 5 .to
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31
Hank Decisions Pep

HOLLYWOOD eANPl More
'lan rs 600 fight fans cheered
Henry Armstrong as he slashcd
out ten-ronnd decision over VII
he Joyce Of Gary. Ind, in bout
fha' sparkled with some Of his old
ring generalship This was tho 2ith
stand Armstrong has made IN his
current campaign 10 re-capiufe The
lightweight title he lost seyerai
years ago.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-31

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Detroit evening times., 1943-08-29
TIE WACS ANDWAyES OF OTHER DAYS

page show, We're not so lucky,
however as they were part and
parcel of the combat units, as
signed 10 WELD broad-swords and
spears along with the men
England had its first women s
army AZ far back as 55 h. c.
husky, Amazon like girls who
were recruited 10 help rcpel the
forces Of julius Caesar. These
WACS Of ancient time went into
battle, as one lithograph shows.
painted up-and tattOocd much
like American Indians.
Another old print or medieval
times shows that the WACS Of
those days went on the crusades
clad i'm armor and outfittcd with
swords The artist endowed
-tAe-a- 5,i---rts-,e- --i---'.--tii a4ccttc
wings because at that time
women We're considered 20 be Of
a truly angelic #-ttttf.-.
When the Ags,raus tried TO
invade Switzerland they found
that tiny but tough country, in
many sectors. defended by
women troops. as two old lith-
ograPhs reproduced mere show.
In modern times the King Of
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-29

4 y h}eiigh the-eAAfarg rge-erri. from
the Womcns Auxiliary Army
Corps 20 the Womens Army
Corps marked the first time that
the distaff side has been recog-
uizcd as part of the fighting
forces OF the United states. II Is
uot The FIRST tittte-tit-rt= womcu
have donned uniforms. marched
side by SIDE and even fought
with regular soldiers.
The fact that the WACS arc
i'1rft-cff the regular army sVT
does not subject them 10 combat
duty, although their work Viii
carry them into the regular the
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-29

In the
Spanish
American
War, This
Ountry
Had Some
Women
AuNiliaries
IN the
Army, "a
This
Magazine
Illustration
of 1893
Shows. The
{ amp Was
on Long
Island
New York.
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-29

atrcs of modern. all-out war.
The army girls Of few ccn-
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-29

tuues ago as the old htho-
graphs and weodeHts on THIS
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-29

Dahomcy, in Western Africa, had
an army Of women, and IN the
Russian Revolution of 1917 there
was a women's Battalion OF
Death.
AS another old drawing. made
Detroit evening times., 1943-08-29

If ANY of
our
WaCs.
Waves or
SparS
Think That
the Women
of Other
DAYS
Didn't GO
I'm for
Military
Service,
They Hayr
Only to
Look AT
This
Medieval
Picture
Which
shows Two
W omen
i'm Arnor
Who.
Suppos-
edlY, saw
Active
service
During the
CruSadcS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11
w. N. A. Graduates

The 2O3rd annual commencement
exercises at West Nottingham AGA
denny came to a close on Monday,
May 81, with the awarding of diplo-
mas.
The valedictory address was made
by Malcolm Sinclair Morgan of Luke,
Md, and the salutatOry address was
given by William Allen Harris OF
Salem, N. j.
The following graduates were
awarded diplomats:
Jean Gilpin Allen, Jr., Wynne.
wood, Pa; James Herbert Bates, Jr.,
Elkton; Daniel Thomas Bonaventure
Media, Pa; John D. Carpenter, Ha-
gerstown, Nd; Clement w. Carson
Perryville, Md: ]. Herbert Dilks
Audubon, N. j.; Ralph ]. Fico
Bridgeport, Conn; Robert Hills
Baltimore; Pierce C. Kelly, Jr., Ma
plewood, N. j.; Willard Todd Knots
Denton, Md; Edward Allen Laird
Wilmington; Barton B. McCauley
Elkton; Delos Hill Reynolds, Wash
ington: Arthur Harries Spaid, Aldan
Pa; Ralph T. Wilson, Jr., Rising
Sun, Nd: Malcolm s. Morgan, Luke
Md; and William Allen Harris, Sa
lem, N. J.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11
Attacked Bus Driver

Charged with attacking bus driv-
ef in Toughkenamen, Pa, and cut
ting him with knives, three young
men were lodged in Jail and the In
iured man taken to West Grove Hos
pital.
The driver, Richard Lindsay, Ken
nett Square, was cut across the chest,
back and arms. Seventeen stitches
were required to close the wounds.
Lindsay drives bus for the Ross
Transportation Company.
Police placed under arrest James
Huskins, J. C. Arnold, and D. Clay
Trivette, all formerly of Mountain
City, Tennessee.
When placed under arrest all three
had knives, and two of the knives
were open in their pockets.
Police report that the men got on
Short Line bus a few minutes be-
fore and then attempted to get on
the Ross bus. Lindsay told them he
could not haul them, and the men
dragged him from the vehicle and
cut him, then fed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY LIONS CLUB

At the dinner meeting of Rising
Sun Lions Club, on Thursday even
ing, June 3, the annual election of
officers was held, resulting in the
choice of the following, to serve
for the ensuing year:
President, Harvey w. Ewing; LIST
vice-president, John Bodine; End
vice-president, F. M. Kennard; 3rd
vice-president, Chas. T. Crothers;
secretary, Ralph M. Reed; treasurer,
Clifford Marker; tail twister, VIM.
C. Graham; lion tanner, Jos. Dugan;
two-year directors, r. M. Shingler,
Thos. B. Robertson; delegate to Lions
International, Cleveland, Ohio, July
20, FL, %, Alexander Wilson; alter
nate, Harvey w. Ewing; delegates
to district convention, Wilmington,
Del, June IL, F. M. Kennard, Evans
E. Ewing, Ralph M. Reed, William
McNamee; alternates, A. M. McNa-
NEE, Walter M. Cameron, ST., Jos.
Dugan, Chas. T. Crothers.
Twenty-Five Lions enjoyed the ex-
cellent dinner served by the ladies of
Circle No. 2, w. S. C. S.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11
Divorce Suits Filed

Four divorce suits have been
docketed in the Circuit Court at Elk
ton by E. Kirk Brown, counsel, as
follows: Margaret Rand VS.. William
r. Rand. Mrs. Rand alleges that
they were married in Reading, Pa,
and lived together until March 23
1897, when they voluntarily separat-
ed. Frank Butter asks divorce on
the grounds of desertion, from his
wife, Elizabeth Butter. He alleges
that they were married on April IL,
1908, and resided together until Oc-
tober 10, 1871. Mrs. Ina Wilma
Minis alleges that her husband, Jas
Edward Minis, deserted and abandon
ed her, that they were married on
April "a, 1910, at York, Pa, and re-
sided together until September 10th
of the same year. Frank Penneman
asks for a divorce from his wife
Evelyn Penneman, on grounds that
they have separated and voluntarily
lived apart since June IA, 1929.
they were married on August L.
1923.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11
Murphy--Jackson

The marriage of Miss Velma C.
Murphy, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs:
Jerry o. Murphy, of Peach Bottom,
Pa, and Donald e. Jackson, SON of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edard Jackson, of Per-
ryville, Md, was solemnized We'd
nesday, June 2, at D. M, in the
manse at Chestnut Level Presbyter-
ian Church, Rev. James r. Carroll,
pastor of Chestnut Level, officiating
at the single ring ceremony.
The bride wore powder blue dress
with white accessories, and cor
sage of white rosebuds. Her jewell
ry consisted of a gold bracelet, a
gift from the groom.
Miss Sara Murphy, sister of the
bride, was maid of honor, and ].
Leonard Jackson, of the U. s. Army,
was his brothers best man.
In the evening a small wedding
supper was served at the home OF
the bride to the immediate families
and close relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson will reside
in their newly-built home at Perry
vile, Md. Mr.. Jackson Ia a we'll
known contractor in that section.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11
Triumph Officials
On Trial I'm
Federal Court
Large Sums Expended On
Things Personal

Gustav H. Kahn, of Pittsburgh,
Pa. former president of Triumph
Explosives, Inc, and j. b. Decker,
of Elkton, former executive vice.
president of the same company, have
been on trial in the u. S. Court, Bal
itmore, on charge of giving false in
formation as to costs of production
Act. These same men were adJud-
ged guilty in the same Court about
three weeks ago on mail-fraud
charges, but no sentence has yet
been imposed.
Among some of the expenditures
which the accused allegedly conceal
ed in the various accounts were:
S1688.5O for mems haberdashery;
S43O1 for landscaping work done on
Decker's farm; $500 for an orien-
tai rug; $4,000 for memberships in
a duck hunting club; $4,000 for
intoxicating liquors; $4,000 in COM
missions; $3216 to Decker's son, who
was improperly listed on the com
pany pay roll; $3.50 to Decker's wife,
who was improperly on the pay roll;
S5O,757 to insurance companies for
pension trusts; $4,000 to Decker
for travelling expenses; 100000 to
Kahn for travelling expenses; $3.50
for suit of clothes, given by Deck
er to a Navy inspector; SAB for an
outboardI given to Navy injector;
$500 for crushed iron for Decker's
personal use.
After celebrating four hours, a
Federal Court Jury Tuesday night
convicted Gustav H. Kahn and JOS
eph Ben Decker, former executives
of Triumph Explosives, Inc., of VIC
lating the Renegotiations Act by
falsifying and concealing production
costs.
After handing down the verdict,
the jury foreman said:
1--WE respectively ask the court
that justice be tempered with mercy
in imposing any penalty"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Richards.
Miss Martha Tosh, attended the grad
uation exercises of Madison College,
Harrisonburg, Va, Monday, June q.
Miss Virginia Richards was menu
Der of the graduating class.
Pfc. Russell M. johnson, SON OF MIR.
and Mrs. Joseph johnson of Rising
Sun, has been transferred to Co. F.,
Student Enlisted Battalion, Tank
Destroyer School, Camp Hood, Texas.
George Cox, of Rising Sun, has
been a patient in the hospital at
Havre de Grace. RI
Mrs. William Pogue has returned
from visiting her son, William r.
Pogue and family, Oakmont, Pa.
Warren Taylor, Wilmington, DEL,
was Sunday guest of Mrs. Jennie
Taylor.
Mrs. Clara B. Keen is visiting
Mrs. Howard Pussy, Colora.
Miss Ann Robertson, Washington,
d. c., was the weekend guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. T. B. Robertson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11
JacksOn--StOver

Corporal G. Clifford Jackson of the
Army Air Force, now stationed at
SOuix City, Iowa, as a Chief Avia-
ton Mechanic, only son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles A. Jackson, of near
Leeds, and Miss Della r. Slower, of
Elkton, formerly of Beckley, West
Virginia, were quietly married in
Havre de Grace Methodist church,
on Wednesday evening, May rs, by
the pastor, Rev. G. Custer Cromwell.
Technical Sergeant Richard w.
Reynolds, also of the A. A. F., now
stationed at Langley Field, Va, and
wife, an only sister of the groom,
attended the young couple.
The bride and her attendant wore
navy blue with corsages of rosebuds.
After the ceremony a small recep-
ton was held at the home of the
groom's parents. After a short trip
the groom left for a return trip to
Souix City, and for the present the
bride will reside in Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11

Miss Calva Burris and Mr.. ], Leon
Thompson, Jr., were united in mar
riage on Saturday evening, May 20
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
M. Jones, Childs, Cecil county, by
Rev. George H. Murphy, of Zion
Methodist church.
The bride was given In marriage
by Mr.. Howard M. Jones' She was at
tened by Mrs. Elizabeth T. Pretty
man, of Zion; Mrs. Prettyman is q
sister of the groom. Mr.. George B
Prettyman, also of Zion, was best
man. The usher was 1t. s. Ralph
Andrews, of the U. s. Army All
Corps, Medical Division.
The bride was attired in a long
white gown with a bodice of lace;
she wore a tulle viel, caught In a
coronet of woven satin and orange
blossoms, and carried bouquet OF
white--reses. The matron of honor
wore a gown of pale blue and carried
a bouquet of pink snapdragons.
Mrs. Jones wore light blue dress;
her corsage was of pink roses. Mrs.
Joseph L. Thompson, mother of the
groom, wore a black dress trimmed
In white lace, and carried a corsage
OF yellow roses. Mrs. Julia Touchton,
organist for the ceremony, wore q
blue gown with a corsage of pink
roses.
sz-sI$s. j. Leon Thompson, Jr., has
for the past several years made her
home with Mr.. and Mrs. Howard M
Jones. She attended the Rock Hall
High School, Rock Hall, Maryland
Mr.. Thompson, SON of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph l.. Thompson, of Plea
SAINT Hill, has been resident of that
community. He attended the Elkton
High School. At present he is enga-
ged in farming.
An organ recital was given by
Mrs. Julia Touchton, of Zion, prior
to the wedding. The Rev. George H
Murphy sang 81 Love You Truly
by Carrie Jacobs Bond.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Maloney of
Elkton. announce the engagement
of their daughter, Miss Helen Mar
garet, to Mr.. John P. Stanley, War
rant Officer, A. U. s., son of ten late
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur F. Stanley of
Elkton. Mr.. Stanley is stationed at
the Anti-Aircraft Artillery Training
Center, Camp Hulen, Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. s. Leibhart of
North East announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Edith
Elma Walsh, to Mr.. Frank Dvorak,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Dvorak
of Elkton. No date has been set
for the wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred T. Peterson, of
Kemblesville, Pa, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss
Nina Lee, to Elwood G. Moody, son
of Mr.. Frank Moody of Newark, Del.
Miss Peterson is a graduate of Ken
nett Consolidated School and a stu
dent of Thompson Business School.
Wilmington, Del. Mr.. Moody la q
graduate Of Newark High School.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11
Calvert High School
Graduates

The members of the graduating
class of Calvert High School listen
end to the baccalaureate sermon, on
Sunday evening, delivered by Rev.
A. w. Konrad, of Grace Bible Chap
ell, in Calvert Methodist church.
The commencement exercises were
held in the school auditorium ON
Thursday morning, June 10, when
diplomas were awarded the following
graduates: John Lawson Crothers,
Jr., Corrinne Louise Finger, Henry
Isaac Alexander, Ernest Paul Coul-
son, Ray Arthur Grouse, Donald
BENTON Felty, Donald Paul Hall,
Richard Cameron Harris, Paul Law
son McCummons, Jr., Phillip Everett
Mcdowell, Henry j. Montgomery,
Charles Howard Reisler, Herbert
Davis Rittenhouse, Alice Eleanor An
derson, Norma Eleanor La Fontaine,
Evelyn Marie Kaye, Ada Elizabeth
Reed, Mary Jane Scarborough.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11
BUSI-
NESS SCHOLARSHIP

Miss Lucille White Of Perryville
a graduate of Perryville High School
has been awarded victory scholar.
ship at Goldey College, Wilmington
Delaware. The scholarship is spon.
sored by the Pennroad Corporation
of Wilmington.
This award is one of series OF
thirty-one scholarships sponsored at
Goldey College by sixteen business
firms In Wilmington and vicinity as
a means of recruiting superior Office
help during the war emergency. The
winners of the scholarships are as
sured office employment by the spon-
soring firms after completing their
training.
The scholarship award was based
upon high scholastic standing, good
personality, competitive test, and
personal interview with repre-
sentative of the sponsoring firm.
Miss White Is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter w. White.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11
Those In Service

Leonard e. Brown, who enlisted
in the Navy last January, and has
completed six weeks basic training
spent the past ten days on furlough
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Tay-
lor w. Brown, Cherry Hill.
Pfc. william P. Kincaid has noti-
fed his parents Of his promotion to
corporal. Before entering the armed
forces, he was employed with the
Engineering Department of the Tri-
umph Explosives, Inc, and is now
attached to the 20Sth Army Engi-
neers, Company Headquarters and
Service He is now on manuevers
in Nashville, Tenn. CPL Kincaid is
10 years old, and the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James w. Kincaid.
Pvt. Archie P. Carr spent several
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Carr, at Pilot. He is sta
toned at Fort Ord, California. Miss
Alice Carr spent Tuesday with her
parents and brother, Pvt. Archie
Carr She is employed in Washington,
D. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion White, of
Rising Sun, have been notified that
their son, Pvt. Rodney l.. White,
has been operated on for appendicitis
in the Nauris hospital, at Miami
Beach, Florida. He is in heAir
Corps and has completed his basic
training at Miami.
The War Department has notified
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dickerson,
of Perry Point, that their son, Ralph
w. Dickerson, was wounded in battle
in North Africa on April "a, but is
now recovering from his injuries. In
February of this year Dickerson was
awarded a cash prize for capturing
German prisoners.
After SO weeks of intensive train
ing, 1t. Robert S. Bean of near Elk
ton, has been graduated from the
Army Air Forces Gulf Coast Train
ing Center, Randolf Field, Texas.
He was one of a large sized class to
receive his wings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11
New Head For Chill
dren's Aid Society

STANDBY Evans. President of the
Cecil County Childrne's Aid Society.
announces the resignation of Mrs.
Elizabeth Williams SKIOLD, who has
been County Executive of the agency
for the past three years.
The agency has been fortunate in
obtaining Miss Helen McDougall to
replace Mrs. SKIOLD. Miss McDougall
is we'll equipped to carry on the work
of the agency-being trained at
Johns Hopkins Graduate School and
the New York School of Social Work
in New York City, and has most re-
Gently been doing similar work in
Allentown, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11
COMMENCEMENT ACTIVITIES
OF RISING SUN HIGH SCHOOL
Thirty-Two Graduates ~ Be Awarded Diplomas

testments, and the graduating class,
ID caps and gowns.
Both the choir and girl
members of the class contributed to
the service by singing several selec-
tions.
The seating capacity of the church
was taxed to its utmost by parents,
patrons and friends of the school.
On Tuesday afternoon, at three
o'clock, the Farewell Assembly was
held at the school.
The High School commencement
exercises were scheduled to be held
III the school auditorium on Thurs
day evening of this week, at 8 o.
clock, when the 32 members of the
graduating class would receive their
diplomas, and various awards made.
Following Is the:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11
Eight Head OF
Cattle Burned
To Death
Lightning Strikes Barn
Near Principle

During the severe electrical storm
that swept over this section on Mon
day afternoon, the barn on the farm
of Glenn McGrady, near Upper Prin-
cipio, was struck by lightning about
four o'clock, and burned to the
ground.
At the time Mr. McGrady was abb
sent, helping on his brothers farm,
which adjoins.
Six young heifers, cow and q
calf were burned to death. A guam
tity of hay had just been harvested
and placed in the barn the day be-
fore. A number of farm implements
pieces of machinery, harness, ETC.,
were lost.
The Community Fire Comany of
Rising Sun was called and responded
with two engines, but the building
was doomed and the firemen devoted
their energies toward saving nearby
farm structures. The loss Is partially
covered by insurance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11

The marriage Of Lieut.. John A.
Reilly, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Reilly of Philadelphia and Town PIT,
and Miss Ann Herman of Baltimore,
will take place October 5, in st. Am
brose church, Baltimore.
and Mrs. Clyde Keilholtz attended
and Mrs. Clyde Keilholtz ATTENDED
the commencement exercises Satur-
day, May 90, of the Uni. of Md. Miss
Milderd p. Garvin was member OF
the graduating class.
xThe w. @. 4. L. Will meet Thurs
day Afternoon with Mrs. Jean SheD-
herd Mrs. Boyd Etter and Mrs. Da-
vid Hanna, assisting hostesses.
Mrs. H. D. Mcclellan and little
son David, of Pittsburgh, Pa, are
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Cecil E. Ewing.
Mrs. Taylor Biles and daughter,
Ruth, were weekend guests of Bal
timore friends.
Miss May Johnson is spending
some time with Mrs. Jennie Taylor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11
Drowned At Barge Plant

Arthur Lindamood, former resi-
dent of this town, met accidental
death by drowning on Friday night,
at the barge building plant, at
Frenchtown, where he had been en-
ployed.
1t is thought that Lindamood, in
stepping from the wharf to barge,
missed his footing in the darkness
and fell into the river. The suppo-
sition is that the unfortunate man
struck his head against the side OF
the barge in his fall and was rem
His body was not recovered until
His boyd was not recovered until
several hours after the accident.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11
Eight Years For
Manslaughter

Samuel e. Logan, Pleasant Hill,
was found guilty of manslaughter in
the Easton Court, May %. He was
sentenced to eight years in the Mary
land Penitentiary. Logan was accus-
ed Of killing John e. Brown, colored,
Of Glasgow, at the Tom Howard
Colored Tavern in Elkton. The case
was removed from this court by E.
D, e. Rollins, attorney for Logan.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-11
War Workers In
Traffic Accident

Returning from work on the night
shift at Triumph plant, in Elkton,
four women received injuries in an
auto accident on the Glasgow road.
The injured, treated at Union hos
pital, Elkton, are Mrs. Beatrice
Hughes. AZ; Mrs. Sarah Benson. %;
and Miss Dorothy Jones, 20. all Of
Dover, decorations and bruises: and
Miss Ethel Mary Spragg, Townsend,
broken arm.