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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-12-08
MARYLAND FLA BOYS BUSY
LAST YEAR

Maryland's 1888 Future Farmers
of America members, in 40 active
chapters, have purchased nearly
$64,0OO of war bonds and stamps,
sold more than $44,700 worth of war
bonds, collected 100000 pounds of
scrap metal and $4,000 pounds of
paper, and have done host of other
patriotic work besides the production
of food, according to the annual re-
port released by the State supervisor
of vocational agriculture, with head
quarters at the University of Mary
land
The report reveals that about
1900 FLA boys took part in produc-
ing food, 1888 salvaged needed war
materials, 645 repaired farm machin-
cry, 1892 purchased war bonds and
stamps, 666 increased the size of
their farming operations. 644 used
improved livestock practices, and all
the FLA members in the State had
invested in farming last January a
total of $158,482.71.
A total of BAL of the FLA boys in
Maryland are serving the armed for
ces, the report says.
Edwin Fry, Laytonsville, is presi-
dent Of the Maryland FLA Associa-
ton Other officers are: Jack Rems-
berg, of Middletown, and Carl Mayo,
of Princess Anne, vice-presidents
John A. Hotter, Middletown, student
secretary; James Trout, Walkersville
treasurer; and vocational agricultur-
al supervisor H. F. Cotterman, Uni
versity of Maryland, executive secre-
tary and advisor for the State FLA
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-12-08
TWO CECIL FILTERS ON
CASUALTY LIST

Two Cecil County fiiers, both killed
in flying accidents, one in Arizona
and the other in Alaska, are among
those on the casualty list of our
Armed Forces.
Sergt. Arthur Johnston, Jr., son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Johnston of
Chesapeake City, was killed in an air
plane crash on August 16 in Taraga
Bay, Alaska He had been reported
missing on that date in telegram
to his parents from the War Depart
ment A telegram recently received
by Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston announced
that their son had died as the result
of plane crash.
He was graduate of Chesapeake
City High School and before entering
the Army in March, 1912, he had
been employed by the Pusey and
Jones Company, Wilmington.
After basic training at Miami, Fla,
he had airplane mechanics training
at Lincoln, Neb., and later had gun
merry training at Fort Meyer, Fla. He
lift for duty in the Aleutians last
February.
Cadet Mahoney Buried
The funeral of Aviation Cadet
Samuel Lee Mahoney, "a, another
Cecil Countian from the Leeds sec
ton, was held at Pippin's Funeral
Parlor, Elkton, Nov. 20, with inter-
ment at Rosebank Cemetery at Cal
vert. Attached to Douglas, Ariz.,
Army Air Field, he was killed when
the BIS bomber on which he was
acting as co-pilot crashed near Phoe-
nix, Ariz., during night flying mis-
sion early Tuesday, Nov. 81.
Cadet Mahoney had finished the
prescribed training course and was
doing an extra five weeks advanced
T, E, School training. He was slated
to receive his wings and commission
Dec. 2S.
His body was accompanied east by
his wife, the former Ellen McNabb
of Lewisville, Pa, and her mother,
Mrs. Ellen McNabb, under the escort
of Aviation Cadet Thomas o. Maffett
of Savannah, Ca, a close friend and
roommate.
Besides his wife, Cadet Mahoney
is survived by an infant son, Samuel
Lee Mahoney, Jr; his mother, Mrs.
Grace H. Mahoney; four brothers,
H. Hanson, John, Thomas, all of
Leeds, Md, and Private Charles Ter
ry Mahoney of Aberdeen Proving
Grounds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-12-08
STATE MEMBERSHIP EXCEEDS
$500 MARK

Maryland Farm Bureau member
ship passed the 1900 mark by Oc-
tober 81 and continues to mount to-
ward the $500 goal. BY January l.,
the Maryland Farm Bureau will have
close to 5000 families enrolled. This
some $4,000 farm people
all working to improve and protect
agriculture. Present membershi p
gives the State two voting delegates
at the A. F. B. F. annual meeting in
Chicago, December 1914, at the
Sherman Hotel H. H. Nuttle and R.
c. F. Weagly were chosen for these
posts, and H. S. beaverton and Will
son Heaps selected as alternates at
the October IS meeting of the board
of directors. Tie Associated Women
elected Mrs. r. c. F. Weagly and
Mrs. G. ]. Kern as their voting dele
gates to the annual meeting OF the
Associated Women Of the A. F. B. f.,
December 10-11 in Chicago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-12-08
Correct Use Of Telephone Greatly
Increases Value Of Instrument
Slammng Receiver On Hook When Call Is Completed
Considered Poor Manners By C. & p Employees

tured above. Figuratively speaking
he has just Cracked customer or
acquaintance on the ear" His tele-
phone conversation and manners may
have filled the bill right up to the
time he put the receiver back on the
hook, then he slammed it down and
the listeners good opinion Of him went
tumbling. Telephone rules Of courtesy
emphasize that when you finish talk
ing say Goodbye" and place the re-
ceiver gently on the hook.
One telephone employee, in discuss
ing proper telephone manners, stressed
the importance of answering a call
correctly.
when answering calls" she said,
"don't subject the person on the other
end of the line to third degree
Such questions as who is this call
ing?' or who told you to call?' are
impolite. Ask your question tact
fully. Phrases such as, I'm sure Mr..
Doe would like to know who is call
ing or when Mr.. Doe returns, may
l tell him who called?' are the best"
Another telephone employee brought
out the fact that using persons
name in conversation is important.
Everybody you talk to likes to hear
his name spoken" she explained.
"'You should always be certain, how
ever, that you can pronounce it cor
rectly."
These rules on how to develop q
pleasing telephone personality are just
a few of the many set forth by G. & P,
employees. Following them, employees
point out, may mean the difference be-
tween winning or losing friend OF
] customer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-12-08
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
HARRY ID. BARNES
SOLICITOR
ELKTON, MARYLAND
Irene Pearl Manning Griffith,
Plaintiff

Plaintiff
VS..
Raymond Tollison Griffith, Defendant
In the Circuit ourt for Cecil County
Equity Number 1855
The object of this Bill is to secure
decree divorcing the Plaintiff vim
oulo matrimonii from the Defendant.
The Bill states that the Plaintiff
was married to the Defendant on the
9Th day of May, 1943, at Beckley,
West Virginia, and resided in the
State of Maryland in Elkton until the
23rd day of August, 1914. That ever
since their said marriage the Plain
tiff has behaved herself as faithful,
chaste and affectionate wife towards
the said Defendant and that the said
Defendant on divers days and times
since the said marriage has commit
ted the crime of Adultery in Cecil
County, Maryland, with divers, lewd,
and abandoned women whose names
are to the Plaintiff unknown, and the
Plaintiff has not condoned the said
adulteries of her said husband which
Cecil County, Maryland, and that
there were no children born as re-
suit of said marriage, and that the
Plaintiff has been resident of the
State of Maryland for more than one
year past before the filing of this Bill
of Complaint and the Defendant is
nonresident of the State of Mary
land, residing in Eccles, State of
West Virginia. The Bill then asks for
decree divorcing the Plaintiff from
the Defendant vinculo matrimonii
and for such other and further relief
as her case may require.
1T is THEREUPON, this both day
of November, 1914, by TIE CIRCUIT
COURT FOR CECIL COUNTY, IN
EQUITY, ORDERED that the Plain
tiff cause a copy of this Order togeth-
er with the Object and substance of
the Bill, to be inserted in some news
paper published in Cecil County once
a week for four successive weeks, be-
fore the End day of January, 1945,
giving notice to the Defendant, who
is nonresident of the State OF
Maryland, to appear in this Court,
eitEer in person or by Solicitor, ON
or before the 18th day of January,
1945, to answer the premises and to
abide by and perform such decree as
may be passed therein.
| Ralph R. Crothers,
Clerk.
True Copy-Teste-
Ralph R. Crothers,
Clerk
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-12-08
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
HARRY ID. BARNES
SOLICITOR
ELKTON, MARYLAND
Frank Sexton, Plaintiff

|
| VS..
Ollie Gilley Sexton, Defendant
In the Circuit Court for Cecil County,
Equity Number 6251
The Object of this Bill is to secure
a decree divorcing the Plaintiff a vim
culo matrimonii from the Defendant.
The Bill states that the Plaintiff
was married to the Defendant on the
18th day of October, 1880, in Marion,
Virginia, and resided in Elkton, Ce-
Gil County, Maryland, until the 3rd
day of May, 1913, at which time the
said Defendant abandoned and de-
serted him. that though the conduct
of the Plaintiff towards the Defen-
dant has always been kind, affection
ate and above reproach, the said De-
PENDANT without any just cause or
reason abandoned and deserted him,
and declared her intentions to live
with him no longer, and that such
abandonment has continued uninter-
ruptedly for more than eighteen
months, and is deliberate and final,
and the separation of the parties is
beyond any reasonable expectation of
reconciliation; that there was born
as result of said marriage, daugh-
ter, named Thelma Bernice Sexton,
born August 80, 1881, and a son
named Jack Sexton, born June %,
1884, and the bill further states that
the Plaintiff is resident of Elkton,
Cecil County, Maryland, and his re-
sided in the State of Maryland for
more than one year prior to the filing
of the Bill of Complaint and that the
Defendant is nonresident Of the
State of Maryland, residing at Lam
sing, North Carolina. The Bill then
asks for decree divorcing the Plain
tiff from the Defendant a vinculo
matrimonii and for such other and
further relief as his case may require.
1T is THEREUPON, this 25th
day of November, 1914, by the CIR
CUT COURT FOR CECIL COUNTY,
IN EQUITY, ORDERED that the
Plaintiff cause copy of this Order,
with the object and substance of the
Bill, to be inserted in some newspa-
per published in Cecil County once
week for four successive weeks be-
fore the 26th day of December, 1914,
giving notice to the Defendant, wko
is nonresident of the State of
Maryland, to appear in this Court,
either in person of by Solicitor, on or
before the 18th day of January, 1915,
to answer the premises and to abide
by and perform such decree as may
be passed therein.
Ralph R. Crothers,
Clerk.
True Copy-Teste-
Ralp R. Crothers,
Clerk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-12-08
Armory War Show
Now In Full Swing
Public Invited to Attend
Spectacle

Marylanders were invited this week
by Mr.. Frank w. Wrightson, Chair
man, Maryland War Finance Commit
tee, to attend the spectacular war bond
show, Spotlight on GI," held through
Dec. g.. at the Fifth Regiment Armory
in Baltimore.
Mr.. Wrightson said that the all
service show, featuring mammoth ex-
hibits Of latest Army weapons as well
as outstanding entertainers now in
uniform, is "the most stupendous eff
fort yet made in Maryland war bond
campaign"
Admission Free
Admission is free. The show opens
at $3.50 P. M. At 7 P. M, officers and
enlisted men from nine camps in the
Third Service Command participate in
numerous exhibits. At 9 P. NJ, the
dramatic portion of the program be-
gins.
The fighting quartermasters" from
Camp Lee, Va, display captured en-
envy clothing and equipment and dem
onstrate superiority of American ma
terrell. K-rations and Creations are
shown and their nutritional value ex-
planned. Wacs display the latest uni
forms.
Signal Corps technicians from Hola-
bird Signal Depot exhibit the 'walkie-
talkie," a multitude of cameras used
by combat cameramen, and radio fun
gus-proofed for jungle warfare. From
Aberdeen, Army Ordnance experts
have brought weapons of war ranging
from rockets and rifles to a huge 40
millimeter anti-aircraft gun, so cal.
machine guns and a new air-borne
tank.
Flame ThrOwer Exhibited
Gas masks for GIs and the K-9
corps; the flame thrower, terror of the
Japs; and devices that generate smoke
screens are exhibited by Chemical
Warfare Service authorities from
Edgewood Arsenal, Md. Transporta-
ton Corps soldiers from Indiantown
Gap, Pa, display a 33-foot amphibi-
GUS "duck," a life boat with combat
gear, and a cross-section of Liberty
Ship.
A realistic "Dug-Out" scene, show
ing an operation under front-line con-
ditions highlights a performance by
"medics" from Carlisle Barracks, Pa,
who also exhibit portable dental op-
Grating unit and jeep converted into
an ambulance. The tremendous saw
ings of taxpayers moneys by salvage
work performed at Fort Meade Com
bined Maintenance Shops are empha-
sized by Meade salvage workers.
Wrightson Praises Show
thousands have already seen the
mammoth war show since it opened for
12-day run on Nov. 90" Mr.. Wright
son said. "But we want all Maryland
ers to see it. 1t serves not only as
an inspiration but as an educational
project. People see the equipment
their money buys and see how it works
on the battlefelds."
A completely different variety revue
is shown each evening. The program
follows: Carlisle Barracks, Thursday,
Nov. 80; Camp Pickett, Friday, Dec.
1; and gala Wac review, Dec. 2.
December has been declared Amer
lean Legion Day in the State of Mary
land, according to Mr.. Samuel ]
Cohen, War Bond chairman of the
American Legion Department, whose
quota is $7,5OO,OOO. Details of the &C.
Invites for this day are being planned
will h. 1o&a~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-12-08

When Alexander Graham Bell in
vented the telephone he probably
never dreamed it would develop into a
service which would enter so init
mately into, the lives Of millions of
people or contribute so Importantly to
the progress of a great nation. But
the Importance of the telephone to-
day is recognized. What is equally
important, but not so universally rec
ognized, is the vital necessity for COR
rect usage of the telephone.
Statistics available from the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Com
panies show that proper telephone
manners coupled with pleasing tele-
phone personality greatly enhance the
value of this means of communica-
ton. Telephone employees are ever
ready to point out that the same rules
Of etiquette used in face-to-face con-
versations should apply in telephone
conversations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-12-08
CAPTAIN OF NOTTINGHAM
FOOTBALL TEAM

Robert N. Preston, son of Mrs.
Walter R. Preston of North East,
was elected honorary captain of the
West Nottingham Academy football
team. The Academy team, accord
ing to custom, has had different
captain appointed for each game. At
a meeting of the team shortly after
the close of the season Preston was
chosen as captain. His teammates
gave Preston this honor as being the
man they believe had done the most
for the team during the entire sea-
son.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-12-08
HOMEMAKERS OVERLOOK
INDUSTRIAL EAT Uses


That many American women have
been saving kitchen fat thinking
they were helping to provide NUM-
tions for war, butt without full know
ledge of the importance of fat in the
whole industrial picture, is proved
conclusively in survey made recent
ly for the American Fat Salvage
Committee.
Nearly a thousand homemakers
were interviewed in a mid-western
state, with typical rural, industrial
and urban sections, and this limited
knowledge was apparent in most OF
their answers, supplying the clue as
to why fat collections are sagging at
the time when industry needs it most.
Fifteen per cent of the women in
terviewed admitted they were not
saving used fat now, though they
were year ago, because they believ-
ed the war in Europe was nearly
over. Others said they were still saw
ing but less conscientiously because
they were sure the army had large
reserves of all types of material for
which used fat is collected.
practically none of these women
realized their own and their family's
comfort and we'll being was just as
dependent on the products and by
products of used fat as the armed
forces are," said a spokesman for
the American Fat Salvage Commit
tee.
Industry cannot keep on produc-
ing the goods civilians need if they
do not get enough fat to keep their
machines going. Practically every
item produced in any factory uses fat
in it's manufacture or it's operation.
Women must realize, too, that
during the coming period of recon-
version, when the country changes
from war to a peace economy, kit
chen fat must help do the job"
Questioned as to where industrial
fats came from before the war, and
now, So per cent of the women had
no idea or no interest. Twenty per
cent thought industrial fats had al
ways come from butcher shops, three
per cent thought they came from
China, and the same number thought
they came from Europe. Only IL per
cent realized industrial fat had al
ways been imported from the islands
of the Far East, even in pre-war
days.
Only 38 per cent of the women in
terviewed believed the need for used
fat was greater now than at any time
since Pearl Harbor, and of this 3S
percent, only three percent realized
our shortage of industrial fats had
anything to do with the Japanese
War, or that the deficit could be end
ed only by Japan's defeat.
The survey revealed an almost uni
form misapprehension that the defeat
of Germany and victory in Europe
would end the need for saving fat.
The Japanese angle was neglected in
the majority of the women's think
ing.
Another interesting revelation in
the report was that it is the small
family, with TIE limited number of
red ration points each month, that
saves the most fat. The two member
family leads all the rest. Large fam
lilies with more points do not show up
as good savers The young housewife,
under twenty-five, Is found to be just
about half as good a saver as her
senior of fifty years of age.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-12-08
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES

God the Preserver of Men" will
be the subject of the Lesson-Sermon
in all Churches of Christ, Scientist,
on Sunday, December 10.
The Golden Text will be from II
Timothy 4:18-'The Lord shall de-
liver me from every evil work and
will preserve me unto his heavenly
kingdom"
Among the citations comprising
the Lesson-Sermon will be the fol-
lowing from the Bible-Isaiah 10: 10
TN that day shall there be an altar
to the Lord in the midst of the land
of Egypt, and pillar at the border
thereof to the Lord"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-12-08

Eric Johnston, President Of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States, says: when the war ends
we shall go into reverse. We shall
have to shift from a war economy
to peace economy. We must learn
to sell again as well as to produce.
Private initiative will lave to take
the place Of government direction
and planning"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-12-08

makes them as liquid as dollar bill,
1t is no longer necessary for the farm
er to maintain large bank account
to meet possible emergencies, Mr..
Gamble stated. Therefore, he be-
lieves, farmers will convert part of
these deposits into War Bonds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-12-08

War Bond purchasers will provide
farm financial reserve to protect
against damage by drought, food
and livestock disease, will assure
cash to replace and repair buildings
and machinery as we'll as to build
back soil fertility depleted by war
time food production, and will pro-
vide funds for education. vacations
and old age security.
The high farm income this year
is the result of the huge increase
in farm production to meet wartime
food needs rather than rise in
prices, which have been held down
by the OPA it was explained.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-12-08
ssPUCK'' is TOPS FOR FUN AND
ADVENTURE

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-12-08

Army curbs cigarette sales In Eng
land. Congress would like to know
who does 1t here.
Lies necessities are lacking In.
Paris. Tourists never used to 90
there to net those things.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-12-08

The U. S. Treasury at Washington
ships out each day three tons of 81,
So, and SIS bills to Federal Reserve
banks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-12-08

Miss Perkins says labor wars are
over. Another one Of those things
that every woman knows.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-12-08

In China where there is no OPA
cost of living has advanced 500 per
cent the past year.
oPA price reduction would be tie
most popular II not the most fash
iOnable cut Of clothing.
Evening star., 1944-03-10
Army EmpIoye
Cited for Plan
To Save $4,000

A $3.50 cash award for a plan that
will save the Government an esti-
mated 100000 annually in casualty
telegraph charges was presented
yesterday to Miss Lutte Allen of
l40l Falrmont street NV, an en-
ploye in the Office of the adjutant
general of the Army.
Miss Allen suggested plan
whereby local telegraph officials will
go Immediately to postmasters to
obtain forwarding addresses where
messages concerning casualties may
be sent to the next of kin. Under
the former system, when the emerg-
ency addressee had moved, tele-
grams were exchanged between the
War Department. the telegraph
companies and the local postmasters.
The new method saves both time
and expense.
Miss Allen has been an employe
in the War Department for 81 years.
She is now chief clerk in the non
delivery section of the Notification
Branch in the Casualty Branch.
Hers was the first $3.50 award made
in the War Departments Ideas for
Victory" program.
Evening star., 1944-03-10
Arlington Gets
$174,500 Grant
For New School
$274, 500 Junior
High to Be Near
Army Navy Club

A new junior high school building
of 20 classrooms and other facilities
will be constructed near the Army
Navy Country Club in Arlington un-
der project approved today by Maj
Gen. Philip B. Fleming, Federal
works administrator.
Gen. Fleming announced that
FWA will make grant of $174,500
from Lanham Act funds for the
purpose, while the Arlington County
School Board is to furnish an ad-
ditional 100000, making the total
cost $274,500.
Heavy increases in county school
enrolment due to big gains in pop
ulation were outlined by Gen. Flem-
ing in his announcement of the
expenditure to furnish more ade-
quate school facilities.
1t is planned that Is classrooms
of the proposed building will be
used for Junior high school pupils
and for children of elementary
age.
The structure will include, in addi-
tion to 20 classrooms, one multi
purpose" room, library study hall
and auxiliary rooms. 1t will be built
on a site at the junction of Shirley
Memorial highway and Army Navy
drive and will face the highway.
Evening star., 1944-03-10
Alexandra Masons Set
Celebration Thursday

The Andrew Jackson Lodge, No.
100, A. F. and A. NJ, Of Alexandria,
will hold its annual Jackson night
celebration at 7:30 pm. Thursday
in the lodge rooms on Cameron
street.
Linwood E. Reed, civil engineer
and lecturer at the University of
Virginia, will speak on Andrew
Jackson's Challenge to Masons."
District Deputy Grand Master
C. M. Woodley of Alexandria will
make an official visitation and a
past masters jewel will be presented
to Josiah S. Everly, junior past mas
ter of the lodge. Edgar S. Bayol,
Worshipful master of the lodge, will
preside.
In contrast to other years, the
program will be informal, with at
tendance limited to members and
men guests. A buffet supper will
follow the program.
Harold w. Reid heads the Ar
Committee, which in
cludes William H. Wood, jr.; Riley
w. Nixon, S. o. Turner, j. S. Ever
ly and Oliver S. Stone.