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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17
AAA Elections

Arrangements have been made to
nold the annual election of communi-
" and county AAA Committeeman i'll
Ill Maryland counties during the
week of Dec. to 9, except in Allega-
ny and Garrett Counties, where it
will come on Nov. II and IS. Besides
conducting the election of committee
men, alternates, and delegates to tie
county AAA election, the community
meetings will provide the occasion
for discussions of the Agricultural
Conservation Program and related
topics of general interest.
At each of the community meet
lngs, there will be elected three COM
mitteemen and two alternats, and i'll
addition there will be the election
IF delegate and his alternate, who
will attend a county AAA meeting to
elect three county AAA committee
men and alternates. TIE elected far
mer committeeman will administer
the 1916 AAA Program.
All bonafide farmers are eligible to
cast votes in the community lnaat-
ings, it was explained. State AAA
Chairman Blandford points to the
annual election of committeeman as
being an important part of the demo-
cratic pahse of the AAA program.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17
Bids Awarded
For Addition
To Hospital

After receiving bids for the con-
struction of an addition to the new
Union Hospital at Elkton, in the
shape of dining room, kitchen and
an X-ray laboratory, G. l.. Vickers,
director of the Federal Works Agen-
sy, announces that contracts totaling
$46,871 have been awarded.
Tie contracts awarded are as fol-
lows: Building, to the Constantine
Construction Co., of Baltimore at a
bid of S39,572; kitchen equipment to
Federal Manufacturing Co., Brook
Ign, N. Y, at bid of $4,000; re-
frigeration, to Logan Electrical Co.,
of North East, Md, at bid of 3d.
299. Bids submitted several weeks
ago were rejected because they far
exceeded the appropriation for the
project.
When the new hospital was erect
ed and completed during the past
year, no kitchen or dining room was
called for in the plans drawn up by
the Government.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17
NO MORE
ssBLACKOUTS"
in STATE

Formal assurance that mo further
blackouts" will be ordered by the
military authorities until the pres
ent military situation requires other
wise, has been received by Govern
nor Herbert r. O'Conor from the
Commanding General of the Third
Service Command.
General Hayes declaration was in
response to an inquiry by Governor
O'Conor, made, the Chief xecutive
pointed out, in the interest of light
4ning the air raid precaution regu-
.ations if such action could be taken
without impairment of the military
defense setup.
In advising the Chief Executive of
he military decision, General Hayes
declared he had taken UP the matter
with Eastern Defense Command
Headquarters, with a view toward
possible general elimination of air
raid precaution regulations.
1t was felt, however, that no such
action should be taken, however de-
sirable from a public convenience
standpoint, until there was definite
issuance there would be no possible
need for reinstating them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17
Fire Company Names
Twelve For Board

At the Chesapeake City Volunteer
Fire Company's annual meeting last
week the following nominations for
directors were made to be voted upon
at it's annual election to be held in
January: Uric Conner, Fletcher Nick
erson, Harold Reynolds, Charles Bur-
ton, Howard Loller, Lewis Collins,
JACKSON Reed, Adria Lostyn, Taylor
Stubs, James Forwood, James Mack
ey and Morris Hudson.
The sale of the fire company's pro-
perty ON Lewis Street to the Junior
Order of American Mechanics was
announced. The building was former
ly the headquarters of the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the fire company. The
price paid was $500. The building
will be converted intot lodge rom.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17
Amendment
Causes Judi
cial Change
Judge Collins Expected
To Get Appellate !.
Bench Position

Chief Judge Collins, of Chester
town, will probably figure in the ju-
dicial change brought about by an
proval of the Amendment by Mary
land voters on Nov. z, of the new five
judge Court of Appeals plan. 1t will
transfer to Annapolis the Chief
Judge as the representative of the
Eastern Shore nine-county area to
the States highest bench. He would
have no further connection with the
Second Judiciary Circuit
With the expected departure of
Judge Collins, on Jan. /, VIXEN the
amendment becomes effective for full
time service in Annapolis, Associate
Judge Owen j. Knots of Denton:
Caroline County, is expected to be-
come the chief judge of the Second
Circuit by the seniority rule. This
circuit includes Kent, Caroline, Cecil.
Talbot and Queen Anne's Counties.
He will sit in the local circuit with
Associate Judges William r. Horney
OF Queen Anne's County, and Judge
Albert Constable of Cecil
AuS dul0uuHSul, WHICH was ap-
proved by a large majority, increases
the membership of Baltimore Citys
seats on the Appellate Bench in An
napolis and decreases the number
from the counties Under the old
eight-judge plan the chief judge of
each circuit was a member of the
Court of Appeals. The result was
that tie work of the county courts
was hampered by the frequent sit
tings of the Court of Appeals requir-
ing the presence of their chief judges.
Under the new amendment, one of
the judges must come from the East.
ern Shore counties, according to sen.
iority of service on the Appellate
bench, which will take the status of
full-time Court. Since Judge Col
Inns service on that bench exceeds
that of Judge Levin C. Bailey of Sail
isbury, the chief Judge of the Second
Circuit, the Annapolis berth goes I'd
the Chestertown jurist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17
Armistice Day Observed

The largest crowd seen on Elkton
streets in recent years viewed the
military parade which preceded the
unwilling of the honor roll plaque for
members of the armed service on Sat-
urday in observance of Armistice
Day. Maj Gen. Julian E. Smith, u S.
Marine Corps, an Elkton native who
led the invasion of Tarawa and has
figured in other campaigns against
the Japs. was the principal speaker.
States Attorney Ellis D. Rollins,
an officer. of the Cecil Legion Post,
was master of ceremonies. The Rev
Thomas Carr, Legion chaplain, gave
the invocation and the Rev. Father
Creswell, the benediction.
Contingents from the Aberdeen
Proving Grounds, cambridge Naval
Training Station and Edgewood Ar
senal, including three bands of music
and bugle corps, took part in the
parade.
Prior to the parade a reception was
rendered by the American Legion to
General Smith, who is home from the
South Pacific for short stay Gen
eral Smith was born and reared in
Elkton, the son of the late William
J. Smith, former Cecil County sher-
iff
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17
Havre de Grace
Theatre Damaged

Fire in the steel lined projection
room of the State Theatre, Havre de
Grace, on Tuesday night of last week,
lid several thousand dollars worth
Of damage, and painfully burned the
operator, Newton Blevins, Is years
old. He sustained second degree
ourns on the face and arms and was
aiken to the Hartford Memorial Hos
pital for treatment.
The theatre was filled for the first
evening show and everyone left the
building in an orderly manner.
New machines were set up Wednes-
day and performances were resumed
late in the afternoon.
The theatre was practically de-
stroyed by fire several years ago.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17
Suit Filed Against Bus Co.

Suit for $4,000 damages has been
filed in the Baltimore City Court by
Harry D. Barnes and VIM. Pepper
Constable, attorneys for Lewis Bar
clay of Elkton, Maryland.
The suit is the result of chasr on
December Is, 1913, between two
trucks owned and operated by the re-
spective parties near Elkton. Barclay
suffered injuries to his chest, cuts
about the head and body, broken
kip and injuries to the neck and
back and was confined in the Elkton
Hospital, where he was treated.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17
Cecil Graduates
In Wilmington
Business College

Sixteen graduates of the 1914
classes of Cecil County High Schools
are attending Beacon Business Col
lege at Wilmington. They are as fol-,
lows: Elkton. Julia Elder, Alma Gam
BILE, Lille Scott, Howard Peterson.
North East, Ann Bradley, Sue Will
son, Jennie Huston, Betty DeMond,
Ann Blake. Rising Sun, Mabel Con-
rad, Mabel Rawlings. Perryville,
Mary Jackson. Calvert, Janet Will
son. Cecilton, Frances Williams,
Marian Burris, Frances Palmatary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17
With l94th Hospital
Unit Overseas

Mr.. and Mrs. D. Ross Montgomery
of Liberty Grove, have received a
cablegram from their daughter, Lit.
Lois M. Montgomery, A. N. c., that
sire has arrived safely overseas with
the 194th General Hospital Unit. Lit.
Montgomery entered the service in
March and after months training
at Fort George G. Meade was sta
toned at Edgewood Arsenal until
September 9Th, when she left for
Camp Grant, ILL.,, for her final over
seas training.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17
HEADS ANNUAL
CHRISTMAS
SEAL SALE

William H. Staub has again been
selected as general chairman OF the
MARYLAND Tuberculosis Associations
3Sth Annual Christmas Seal Sale, it
was announced by DR.. Samuel VOL
man, president of the Association.
Mr.. Staub has served many years
in interest of public health and is at
present vice-president of this Associ-
alton and calls for everyone to sup
port the forthcoming sale, which Will
begin on November 81.
He said, Original plans called for
the Seal Sale to open on the goth,
but since we have no desire to inter
fere with the proposed War Bond
Drive we have postponed our opening
date by one week. Since tkis shortens
our time, l sincerely hope everyone
will make returns for their seals
promptly.
"The proceeds of the Christmas
Seal Sale are our sole financial sup
mort and enable us to carry on pro-
gram of X-RAYING, CASE-FIND-
ING, CLINICS, TUBERCULIN TEST
ING, HEALTH EDUCATION, MEDI-
CAL RESEARCH, and NEGRO PRO
GRAM.
81 would also like to point out that
the money raised in the community
is used in that same community"
Mr.. Staub also thanked the various
county chairmen for their coopera-
ton and support. Mrs. I. D. Davis OF
Elkton, is Cecil County chairman.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. Hayes Martindale and little
son, Tommy, arrived at the home of
her parents here, Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude C Buck, last week, from
California. Mrs. Martindale has been
with her husband, an electrician in
the U. S. Navy, stationed near San
Francisco for the past three months.
She made the eleven-day 5000 mile
trip across the country by auto with
TIE wife and child of another Navy
man. The only mishap they had was
tire trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Slaybaugh
spent the weekend in Fayetteville,
Pa. Mrs. Harry Slaybaugh returned
with them for visit.
Mrs. Clara B. Keen has been
spending some time at the home of
her son, w. Paul Keen and family,
Perryville.
Mrs. Hudders Greenfield. of Upper
Darby, Pa, was the Sunday guest of
relatives here,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17

The vote on the Amendments to
the State Constitution was as fol-
lows: For Amendment to Repeal Ar
ticle 3S of the Declaration of Rights,
1887; against the amendment, 1890.
For Amendment to Article w, title
Judiciary, 1926; against the amend
ment, 1890. For Constitution |
Amendment to Article w, title Ju-
dietary, subtitle Part 1, 1907;
against the amendment, 1853. For
Constitutional Amendment, Amend
ment to Section of Article 5, 926;
against the same Amendment, 1920
For Constitutional Amendment, by
adding new article thereto, to fol-
low Immediately after Article XI A,
500; against same Amendment, 1419.
For Constitutional Amendment to
Section of Article IA of the Consti-
tuition of Maryland, $40; against the
same Amendment, 1895.
The figures include the votes cast
by soldiers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17
Engagement Announced

Announcement is made by Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles e. Nickerson of Will
mington, of the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Dorothy Alma, to
Tech: Sergt Henry c. Dunsmore, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dunsmore OF
Providence. Miss Nickerson is a grad
uate of the Henry c. Conrad High
School and attended Beacon College.
Sergeant Dunsmore is a graduate of
Kenmore High School. He has been
stationed in the Far East for two and
a half years. He returned overseas re-
Gently after spending a 30-day fur
Tough with his parents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17

Pvt. Vernon Garvin, Jr., of Fort
Knox, KY, and Miss Virginia Conner
of Floyd, Va. were recent guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Garvin.
George Logan of the U. S. Army,
spent last week with kis parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. Clinton Logan.
Yeadon, Pa.
Miss Peggy Tyson was the week
end guest of Mrs. Wesley Ferguson,
Middletown, Pa.
Mrs. Jane Herzil, Baltimore, was
the weekend guest of Mrs. Jennie
Taylor.
Miss Elizabeth Stephens is visiting
Mrs. William Michaels, Media, Pa.
Cpl. James Gambill is the guest of
his parents for To-day furlough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Yocum were
the recent guests of Miss Elizabeth
Yocum and Miss Mamma Hopkins.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17
cambridge
Contributes. To
War Fund

Chairman Atkinson, of the Cecil
County War Fund, has received word
from cambridge Naval Training Sta
ton that the sum of S6,716.08 had
been collected for the fund at the
Station.
The drive is continuing in the
county under the direction of district
ckairmen and their workers in an eff,
fort to meet the quota of $4,000,
which includes contribution to the
War Fund and the community chest.
DR.. Atkinson urges that everyone
make a contribution before the close
of the campaign on November 80.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17
Lowe-Fogelberg

Miss Ruth G. Lowe, daughter of
Mr.. Ephraim Price Lowe, of Belle
fonte, Del, and North East, became
the bride of Mr.. Arvid E. Fogelberg,
Jr., son of Lieut.-Col and Mrs. A. e..
Fogelberg, of Wilmington, in the
Grace Methodist Church, on Friday
evening, November 3 at 6 o'clock.
The Rev. B. NJ Johns performed the
ceremony.
The bride attended the Women's
College, University of Delaware, and
is associated with the Hotel Dupont.
Mr.. Fogelberg is graduate of the
University of Delaware and is asso-
ciated with the university.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17
Wounded In Action

Mrs. Mary Cherewaty, of Calvert,
Md, received, October 8, from the
Adjutant General, the following tele-
gram: Regret to inform you your
son, Private First Glass Peter Chere-
waty, was seriously wounded in &C
ton in Italy, oath of September. You
will be advised as reports of his con-
dition are received.-Signed, ]. A.
Ulio, the Adjutant General.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17
Kemblesville Post Office

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
ination to fill the position of fourth
class postmaster at Kemblesville, Pa,
the examination to be held at West
Grove, Pa. Receipt of applications
will close November %, 1914. The
current salary of $3.50 will be tempo
rarily increased by 20, the amount
not to exceed an average of $25 a
month.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17

Mrs. ]. j. Minister of Elkton, an
nounces the marriage of her daughter
Cathryn Minister Hathaway to Lieut..
Charles T. Bunting, U. S. N. R., on
Saturday; November 4.
They were married by the Rev.
Frederick S. Price, pastor of the Elk
ton Presbyterian Church. Edgar
Hathaway, son of the bride, was the
only attendant.
Lieut.. Buntings home is in Bur
lington, N. j., but he is at present
stationed in New York City.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17
Applicants For
Chesapeake City
Post Office

Three persons took the examina-
ton for postmaster at the Chesa-,
peake City post office. They are: Mrs.
Claude Beaston, Messrs. Harry Kirk
and William Mackie. The Office pays
$1,000 plus $500 bonus and $1,O4O
for assistants.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17
Union Thanks
giving Service

The Union Thanksgiving Service
for this vicinity will be held in James
Methodist Church, Rising Sum, on
Thursday morning, November 23rd,
at 1890 o'clock.
Tie cooperating churches are West
Nottingham, Hopewell and James,
Rising Sun.
The sermon will be delivered by DR.
Sidney j. Venable, pastor of West
Nottingham Presbyterian church, and
Rev. ]. D. Robb and Rev. ]. r. Bick-
ing will participate in the service.
The public is cordially invited.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17
Culley-Allen

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Culley of
North East, announce the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Margaret
Frances Culley to Mr.. William Allen
of Millville, N. ]. They were married
on October IA at Havre de Grace.
The couple will reside in MillVille,
N. J.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17
Water Heater ExplOdes

The explosion of water heater in
the ccellar at the home of Montgom-
cry Bros, south of town, on Tues
day morning, brought members of
the Rising Sun Fire Company with
equipment, to the scene, and the fire
was extinguished before much dam
age was done.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17
Member Of Mary
land State Police

Leo Widdoes of Elk Mills, has
Joined the Maryland State Police. He.
has been assigned to the Conowingo
Satisfaction and is attending the
Pikesville Police School, where he is
learning teletype and radio in con-
nection with his duties.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17
NeedlewOrk Exhibit

The Colora Branch of the Needle
work Guild of America will hold its
annual meeting and exhibition of
garments at Colora School House on
Saturday, the 18th. at 2 p. m.
There will be speakers from coun-
ty organizations caring for children.
Garments are needed this year as
ever, though perhaps in other places,
and we hope for large collection.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17
One Hundred CAL
lon Still Captured

Sheriff Robinson and Deputy Har-
ry Minker on Thursday night last
closed in on a still at Summerville,
near North East. The still was of 100
gallon capacity and had been run
ming. 1t was closed down at the time
of the officers arrival Federal au-
thorities were notified and the still
destroyed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17
Logan-Ayers

Mr.. Edward Logan of Providence,
Cecil County, announces the mar
riage of his daughter, Miss Bessie
Logan, to Pfc. Earl Ayers, of West
over Field, Mass, who is the son OF
Mrs. Bessie Ayers of Cherry Hill. The
wedding took lace in Havre de Grace
on October 10.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17
Dwelling Destroyed

Perryvillle Fire Company was call
ed on Thursday to fire at the home
of Cleveland Jackson at Blythedale.
The building, belonging to E. K Tay-
lor, and contents were a total loss
as it was beyond control on arrival
of the company. Origin of the fire is
unknown as the family was not home.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17
Sixth War Loan Drive

Plans are being made for tie open
ing of the Sixth War Loan Drive in
Cecil County, which begins Monday,
Nov. 20, with S. c. Ringgold, again
acting as treasurer for the county as
in all the previous drives. Nearly all
of the district managers, who have
previously acted in that capacity,
again will do the some work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17
Court Proceedings
Over Possession
OF Child

Pursuant to habeas corpus proceed.
ings instituted in the Circuit Court
at Elkton, by Mr.. and Mrs. James
Cockerham, of near Elkton, against
the Children's Aid Society of Cecil
County to obtain their infant daugh-
ter, Nancy Lee, an order has been
passed by the court requiring the So
ciety to produce the child in court.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17

Stanley Herr, from Lancaster, Pa,
has purchased the Grady property. at
Calvert and will install O feed mill
in the old blacksmith skop.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17

The weekly prayer meeting met on
Wednesday evening at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Thomas.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17

Henry L. Stimson
Accompanying the letter is GER
tificate embossed with the Purple
Heart, and also the following en-
bossed memorial, signed by the
President:
In Grateful Memory of
Private Francis w. McCummings,
A. S. No. 335634S2
Who died in the service of
his country
In the North Africa Area
February 20, 1944
He stands in the unbroken line
of patriots who have
dared to die
That freedom might live and
grow, and iucrease i6s
blessings.
Freedom lives, and through
it, he lives
In way that humbles the
undertakings of most men.
Franklin d. Roosevelt,
President of the United
States of America.
The Purple Heart Awarded
Posthumously
The Purple Heart was originally
established by General George Wash
ington at Newburgk, August, 1882,
during the War of the Revolution.
The decoration was revived by the
War Department on % February,
1892, the two-hundredth anniversary
of General Washington's birth, thus
paying respect to his memory and
recognizing his military achieve
ments. 1t is awarded to persons wEo,
while serving in any capacity with
the Army of the United States, are
wounded in action against an enemy
of the United States, or who since 6
December 1941 are killed in action,
or who die as a direct result OF
wounds received in action.
The following is brief descrip-
ton of the Purple Heart:
The decoration consists of purple
enameled heart within bronze bor-
der on which is mounted in relief a
profile head of General Washington
in military uniform. Above the enam-
eled heart is the shield of Washing
toms coat of arms between two
sprays of leaves in green enamel. On
the reverse below the shield and
leaves without enamel, is raised
bronze heart with the inscription:
For Military Merit under which is
engraved the name of the recipient.
The medal is suspended by rectan-
gular-shaped metal loop with corners
rounded, from a silk MORE ribbon
of purple center with white edges.
The complete Purple Heart deco
ration consists of the medal, the SER
vice ribbon or bar in the colors OF
the suspension ribbon of the medal
and lapel button in colored enamel
When the Purple Heart is awarded
posthumously only the decoration it.
self is furnished.
Neither the Purple Heart nor any
of the devices which accompany II
are authorized to be worn by anyone
other than the individual for whose
service they are awarded. The indi-
viduals for whose service they are
awarded may wear the Purple Heart
decoration on appropriate occasions
and are authorized to wear TIE ser
vice ribbon or bar on the uniform
and the lapel button when in civilian
clothing. Recipients of the postum.
Gus awards of the Purple Heart may
display the decoration in the opened
display the decoration in the opened
manner desired.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-17
Election
Results In
Cecil County

The Board of Election Supervis-
ors for Cecil County canvassed the
vote cast at the Nov. election, on
Thursday afternoon, Nov. 8, at the
Court House in Elkton. The follow
Ing is the vote for TIE various candi-
dates:
For President of the United States
Dewey, r., - 1880 1890
Roosevelt, D., - - 1852
For u. s. Senator
Randall, r., - - - 2407
Tydings, D., - - 1851
For Representative In Congress,
list. District
Davis, r., 1894
Roe, D., - 4464