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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17
STATE PROVIDES $l,53O,OOO
MORE FOR TEACHERS PAY
"Extra Compensation" For Cecil County Will
Amount To Total OF $37,44O

The school teachers of Cecil coun-
ty Will receive extra compensation
totaling S37,44O during the IL school
months from May /, as the result OF
legislation sponsored by Governor
Herbert II. O'Conor and passed at the
Special Session OF the Legislature.
Oh the total amount to be paid,
three-quarters or $28,0S0, will be
paid directly from the State Treasury
while S4,017 additional will be avail
able as the result of the S27 per
teacher anocated by the State last
year to those counties making provi-
sion to carry the $40 per month bon
us payments to teachers through
April of this year.
The S1,53O,UU0 to be paid by the
State as result of the bill which
the Governor has announced that he
will sign in the very near future, is
in addition to the $1,900,000 which
Governor O,Conor included in his
budget for teachers bonus at the
session last year. Not only is it the
first time in the history OF the State
that the State Treasury has particl-
pated directly in the pament of sal
aries to teachers in the counties and
city, but, with the additional $780,
OOU now aliocated for such payments,
the overall State appropriations for
the Public School system during
these two years will be in excess of
$40, 100000, by far the largest
amount ever provided in any two
years.
This $2O,OOO,OO0 is in contrast to
the $12,5OO,OOO for 1898 and 1889,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17

Miss Myrtle Irene Kennedy, daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Charles D. Bennett, of
Middletown, Delaware, became the
bride of Mr.. Francis Cecil Lilley, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Lilley, of
North East at p. M, Saturday ev-
ening, March 4, in the st. Mary Anne
Church, in North East. The ceremony
was performed by DR.. ]. w.. Albin-
son, rector of the church. The bride
was given II MARI >, by her step
father, MfrC Charles D. Bennett Mrs.
Jeff A. Wolford, sister of the bride,
was matron of honor. Mr.. Lilley had
as his best man, his brother, Mr..
Eugene M Lilley. The ushers were
Mr.. Horace B. Lilley, of Elkton. and
Mr. Francis Gibson, of North East.
Miss Irene Refill, organist, played
the wedding music.
Altar decorations consisted of
candles, sweetpeas, and daffodils.
The bride wore white satin and a
waist length veil. She carried white
rosebuds. The matron of honor wore
a blue net gown and carried daffodils.
The BRIDES mother wore navy blue
corsage of sweetpeas. The groom S
mother wore navy blue and corsage
of red roses.
Following the wedding recep-
ton was held at the home of the
groom's parents in North East.
The bride attended Chesapeake
City High School and is employed at
Triumph Explosives, Inc, Elkton.
The groom attended North East High
School and Beacon College in Will
mington. He was a member of the
Eastern Shore All-Star High School
soccer team in 1898. He is now en-
Logged by the Maryland State Police.
Mr.. and Mrs Lilley will reside in
Middletown, Del.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17
Recommendations
Of Cecil
Grand Jury
Urges More Action OF
Health Board For Bet
ter Sanitation

The Cecil County grand jury, wind
ing up a three-day session. submitted
a report to the Circuit Court recon-
mending that the Board of Health
become more active and alert to the
growing unsanitary conditions in the
county. The jury would have inspec-
tions of public places in towns once
each week.
The jury also stated:
I'VE are aware of a growing ten
dency, with some of our citizens to
carry concealed deadly weapons. We
consider this practice one of the prin-
cipal menaces to ~law and order at
this time, and consider the matter
worthy of the special Consideration
of our law enforcement officers"
We commend the States Attorney
and the law enforcement officers OF
this county for their untiring efforts
in the endorsements of law and or
der in the past and recommend that
they continue to be exceptionally Wig
liant and energetic during these UNI
usual times, in investigating and in
apprehending all violators.
l'hirty-three presentments were
submitted for our consideration; 20
true bills were found and 4 ignored.
In all Al witnesses were examined"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17
Rising Sun High
School News
% n A. Meeting

The regular March meeting of the
Parent Teachers Association of the
Rising Sun Schools will be held in
the high school auditorium, Thursday
evening March 90, at eight O'Clock.
Sergeant Pinder, of the Maryland
State Police, will be the principal
speaker of the evening. He will sup
plement his remarks by showing
slides on the subject of Safety"
Following Sgt Finders address,
there will be round table discussion
on the work of the Safety Patrols of
the two Rising Sum Schools. Refresh
ments will be served at the close of
the business and discussion periods.
Movie
The perturbation of Nathaniel
Hawthorne's famous novel, 1.-The
House of Seven Cables was shown
in the Rising Sun High School audi
forum, Wednesday, March Is, be-
fore audiences composed of high
school and elementary school child
rem and teachers. Interest in this
picture was high. since the novel is
q part of the course of study in Am
erican Literature in the high school;
pupils of all grades were acquainted
with the historical background OF
the novel in history and English
classes. Y
1.-The House of Seven Gables" was
an RKO production.
Cleaner Rooms
The Student Council in the Rising
Sun High School has launched a cam
paign to cause the student body to
keep home rooms in a somewhat
neater condition. The first home room
inspection occurred Wednesday, Mar.
is, and will become weekly affair
thereafter. The home room rating
highest in inspection will receive
some type of award, as yet undeter-
mined.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17
Sentenced On
Narcotic Charge

Two men-Stanley Roberts, sixty
eight, circus and carnival operator,
and Robert Baker, his assistant
were sentenced to three years each
in Federal Court, Baltimore, on Fri
day, on charges of Illegally selling
narcotics.
The men were arrested in Elkton
on February Is, after purchase of
the drug was made by Boyd Martin,
chief of the local Narcotics Division
of the Government, it was testified.
The tablets, according to Assistant
U. S. District Attorney Charles Min
del, were obtained from a Newark
(Del) doctor now under investiga-
ton by Federal agents in Philadel-
phia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17

just prior to Governor O'Conor's AID
ministration, and the largest Public
School budget on record up to thai
time.
In voicing his qualification at the
passage of the teachers bonus bill
Governor O'Conor declared:
when l submitted to the Legis-
lature. at the outset of this Special
Session, the proposed solution of this
problem, l felt that the suggested
plan of distribution of cost was entire
ly fair and reasonable. was particu-
larly anxious to have recognition CIV
en- to the fact that the local govern
ments and the State should share
this responsibility. Such course is
in keeping with the traditional poll
cy by which public education here is
an obligation of local government,
administered by officials in the vari-
GUS communities directly answerable
to their fellow citizens, and with the
State rendering substantial financial
assistance in preserving the integrity
of the system. The Legislature has
affirmed this basic policy in the en-
actment now passed.
Gin reality, State money to the ex-
tent of So % of the whole is making
possible the school teachers bonuses
over the period until July 1, 1915.
In addition to the 1870 provided in
the bill, the $27 per teacher contri-
button, made previously and repre-
senting S215,O00 from the State
Treasury, can be used by the local
governments with which to pay their
share"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17
New Light Fixtures
For Church

Handsome new lighting fixtures
have been installed in the Elkton
Presbyterian Church, the gift of Har-
ny Mcintyre, in memory of his two
sisters, Misses Annie and Margaret
Mcintyre, long active members and
workers in the church organization.
New lighting fixtures have also
been installed in the chapel, the gift
of Mrs. A. Victor Davis, in memory
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua
Witworth, both members of the
church for many years.
The interior of the church has also
been redecorated and repainted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17
REQUESTS FOR
EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS

Eleven public institutions in Della
ware, including the University Of
Delaware and the public school sys
tenn will receive a total of $4,50O,
900 under the terms of the will of H
Fletcher Brown, vice-president and
director of the dupont Company who
during his life, was noted for his
generosity and public spirited sup
port of these institutions.
The $4,500,000 in public requests
was the largest contained in any will
filed in the New Castle County Reg
ister's office, a check of that office
and State Tax Department records
indicated.
Letters testamentary were issued
on Mr.. Browns estate last Friday
by Register of Wills Isaac R. Brown,
Jr., to the widow, Mrs. Florence
Hammett Brown, of 1910 NJ Brrom
Street. Wilmington. Mr.. Brown, who
was rs year old, died Mach 6.
The bequest to the University of
Delaware, it was said, may mean a
STedLly uoCucu ouuAtioA " ING SAOAnA
cal laboratory and the strengthening
of the university as a center for
chemical study.
The gift to the school system will
mean additional facilities for Negro
education in Kent and Sussex coun-
ties and the expansion of vocational
education in southern Delaware.
The largest single bequest, of ST.
100000, is given to the Wilmington
Trust Company in trust for the Uni
of Delaware, which is to re-
ceive the income Another 100000
is given outright to the university, to
be used in the discretion of the board
of trustees.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17
Senator Hughes
Speaks Before
Farmers Club

At the March meeting of the Ninth
District Farmers Club, held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred j. Fox,
near Principle, the guest speaker was
State Senator James w. Hughes, Of
Elkton. Senator Hughes spoke Of
Postwar Problems.
DR.. S. J. Venable, of West Noting
ham Presbyterian Church, was also
guest of the Club and spoke of the
missionary work being done among
the defense workers who have come
to our county since the war started.
The Club discussed interesting
experiments pertaining to farming.
Mrs. T. H. Reynolds gave some
helpful hints on home decoration. ].
B. Fassitt read an article on Soil
Conservation which brought out a
general discussion on the subject.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha D.
Kirk. Pennington,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17
Sub-District M. Y. F.

On Friday, March II, 1914. at 8
o'clock, the Elkton Sub-District of
the M. Y. F. will meet in Elkton
Methodist Church, Elkton, Md. This
meeting has several special features.
The Conference Youth President,
Miss Jesse Stevens will be the speak
er. There will also be try-outs for a
new Sub-District choir. We hope
many of the good singers will be
there to respond to this. Refresh
ments and recreation are included.
Publicity Chairman,
Roger Merrill
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17
WIDE
EASTER SUNRISE
SERVICE

Elaborate preparations are now
being made for our Annual Easter
Sunrise Service, which will be held
this year on the campus of the his
toric West Nottingham Academy
The Committee in charge desires to
make the setting for this unique SER
vice as beautiful as possible sa many
used for decorations as in former
years.
The early worshippers will enjoy
their beauty, but it is the custom to
share these flowers with the sick,
so all flowers not otherwise designat-
ed will be sent to the Union Hospi-
tai in Elkton, to bring cheer on Eas-
ter to the sick
The Committee is appe | g
through this medium as we'll as
through announcements from the
pTlpits of the churches of the county
to interested persons as we'll as COM
merical firms to contribute to the
Flower Fund for the Sunrise Ser
vice. In order that the Committee in
-
charge of the arrangements can get
the type of flowers needed, we are
asking persons or firms desiring to
help in this part of the program to
send your money to Mr.. John Lord,
Perryville, Md, as 500 mas possible
Should you desire to send your flow
ers or potted plant to some sick per-
son, make that request with your
gift. and the flower will be delivered
after the Sunrise Service on Easter
We are counting upon your help,
not only in making the setting more
beautiful for Easter morning, but
bringing cheer to number of per-
sons in our country through flowers.
We are sure you will not fail us.
The Committee in Charge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17
Maryland Legis-
lature AdjourDs
After Five Days
Passes Soldier Vote And
Teacher Bonus Bills
At Special Session

Marylands General Assembly call
ed in special session on Monday,
March 6, adjourned on Friday after
submitting for Governor O'Conor's
approval new method of soldier
voting and new bonus program for
teachers and other State employees
The session was called principally
| to devise means for permitting Mary
landers overseas in the armed forces
to ballot in the November election
and to appropriate "cost-of-living
bonuses for State employees and
school teachers.
A total of Is bills were passed dur
ing the special session, among them
being an enabling act for the City
of Baltimore for $33,00O,00O loan
project.
1t was the most placid session held
in years. Hardly political ripple dis
turbed the legislative machinery.
The special session expenses will
not exceed $4,000.
Outstanding among the statewide
bills passed by the Legislature during
it's session, and two Eastern Shore
measures, were:
To liberalize the soldier voting
laws for the coming general election,
making provision for mail voting by
members of the armed forces and by
merchant marines, Red Cross and U.
S. o. workers and certain other ci-
villains serving abroad.
To validate applications of absen-
tee ballots now on hand for both the
primary and general elections.
To continue $40 monthly bonus
to schoolteachers receiving less than
$4,000 annually from May l until
July /, 1945, with the state bearing
rs per cent of the cost
To pay state employees receiving
less than $4,000 annually bonus of
$3.50.
To give the aSent tounty liquor dds
pensary system complete monopoly
conforming to recent court deci-
sion.
To give the Wicomico County Com
missioners authority to condemn and
purchase Land for expansion of the
county airport.
The new soldier-voting law which
becomes effective June 1, 1914, for
the presidential election provides
that any form of application for an
absentee mail ballot by persons in
the armed forces, members of the
Red Cross, USO, Society of Friends,
Women's Auxiliary Ferry Command
and merchant seamen-except sea-
men on the Great Lakes and inland
waterways-will start a state ballot
on the way to the applicant.
So long as the name of the appli-
cant is legible and an address to
which the ballot is to be sent is CIV
en-, the new law provides that it must
be accepted as valid.
Absentee ballot applications will
be honored up to five days before the
election on Nov. 7.
ALI applications must be sent to
the secretary of state of Maryland.
Friends and relatives of service
men and women may obtain from
the Boards of Supervisors of Elec-
tions formal applications to send to
members of the armed forces
The armed forces are also provid-
ing servicemen with postcard appli-
cations which will be valid in Mary
land.
Maryland's constitution requires
legal residence in the state a year
before the election.
Under the legislation passed and
signed by Governor O'Conor. the ap-
plications on hand will be honored
by both ballots as will others receiv-
ed up to few days before the pri-
mary on May /.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17
Elk Mills Girls
TrOth Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. John Lawrence of
Elk Mills. Cecil County. announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Jane Wilmine, to Mr.. Thomas
Baker Greene, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas B. Greene, of Hunting
don. Tenn.
Miss Lawrence attended We S t
Chester State Teachers College at
West Chester and Goldey Business
College, Wilmington. She is employ
ed as chief clerk at the Office of the
Naval Inspector of Ordnance at Elk
ton.
Mr.. Greene studied journalism at
Bethel College, Mckenzie, Tenn, and
at the University of Tennessee. He
is a member of the Sigma Chi Fra
ternity. He is at present employed
by Triumph Explosives. Inc. Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17
Appointed To
Veterans Advisory
Committee

Gov. Herbert R. O'Conor has ap-
pointed It. Col. John S. Spicer to
represent Cecil County servicemen on
the Statewide Veterans Advisory
Committee. The work of this commit
tee will be to look after the interest
of servicemen returning to civilian
life after their release from the arm
ed forces.
Lit Col. Spicer is employment man.
ager at Triumph Explosives, Inc, at
Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17
Fire In War Plant

Fire destroyed one of the incen-
diary press buildings at the plant OF
Triumph Explosives, Inc, just north
of Elkton, Friday night. There was
only one employee in the building
when the fire was first discovered and
he escaped without injury. The Elk
ton Volunteer Fire Company pre-
vented the flames from spreading to
any of the other buildings, but were
unable to extinguish the flames be-
cause of the highly infiammable ma
terial, upon which water had no
effect.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17
Brooks-Ingram

Mr.. R. Palmer Ingram, of Balti-
more. and Mrs. Hazel Hilton Brooks,
of Elkton, were married on Satur1
day afternoon. March 4, at Brown
Memorial Presbyterian Church, Bal
timore, in the presence of a few
friends. The Rev. DR.. Thomas Guth-
RE Speers, the pastor, officiated.
William Curran was the best man
and the bride was given in marriage
by Thomas P. Pratt, Jr., her brother
in-law. Miss Helen Elizabeth Brown,
Mr.. Ingram's law partner, also was
in the wedding party.
Following the ceremony there was
reception at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul B. Mules, Baltimore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL MENTION

Pvt. David BurklnS mas returned
to his U. S. Army station at Augusta,
Georgia, after spending ten-day
furlough with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edison Burkins, of Colora.
Mrs. T. C. Barker and Gail, New
ark, Del, Miss Mary Biddle, Will
mington, and Miss Sara Brokaw,
Newark, Del. were Sunday guests
of Mrs. Louise Rrokaw.
Miss Lucie G. Carhart, of Whining
ton Del, was the Sunday-Tuesday
guest of Ralph T. Wilson and family,
Maple Lawn, near town.
Thomas B. Robertson has been con-
fined to his home the past week, due
to illness.
1t. and Mrs. William J. Parsons,
Baltimore, were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Lawrence and
children were Sunday guests of Mrs.
Rachel Lawrence, Elkton.
Wilson Ewing was the weekend
guest of his aunt. Mrs. Aleck Croth-
ers, Marchantville, N. J.
MIR. and Mrs. G. Clinton Logan
were guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leo Callahan, Baltimore.
Mrs. Ella Reese, of Philadelphia,
was the Mnday-Tuesday guest OF her
sister. Miss N, Lidie Stewart.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17
Preliminary Work
On Chesapeake
City Bridge

The preliminary work of sinking
test holes for the abutments for the
proposed arch brigde over the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal, at Chesa-
peake City, has been started by the
contractors. The Thomas Earl & Sons
Go. Of Philadelphia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17

The Presbyterian Missinary So
ciety will meet Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. Mary Dinsmore. Devotional
leader, Mrs. ]. c. Gillespie; I'm the
Hour of Tumult," Mrs. Harry Ram
sey: "Iapan-cities Of Industrial
Work." Mrs, Otis xsnasrd,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17
Convict Road
Workers Get
Added Terms

Fourteen of the Is Negro convicts
from the Maryland Penitentiary,
employed, on road work in Cecil Co.,
who escaped at various times from
the guards, when brought into the
Circuit Court at Elkton, pleaded
guilty, and had from Is months to
three years added to their sentences.
The rest of the gang asked for jury
trials.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17

MlSo L SuHl a. ANCPASA, W AANAPAOt
and Mrs. John B. Astle attended the
district meeting of the w. S. c. S.
held in Calvary Church, Wilmington,
on Thursday, March 2.
John Edward Stively, of the U. S.
Navy, stationed at Pensacola, Flori-
da, has been enjoying furlough at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. ]. Stively, Liberty Grove.
Miss Betty Marker, who is a men,
Der OF the WAVES, stationed at
Norfolk, Va, has been spending a
furlough at the home of her father,
Mr.. Clifford Marker.
Pvt. Walter Ham, Jr., from a
camp in South Carolina, has been
spending a fifteen day furlough at
the home of his grandparents. F. ].
Ham.
Sgt. and Mrs. Albert Sherman and
little son, Frank, spent Sunday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Sherman, Havre de Grace.
Circle No. 4, Mrs. Margaret Hind
man leader, will meet Friday evening
with Mrs. Harry Thomas.
Mrs. Clinton Yerkes, of Zion, is
slowly recovering from serious at
tack of pneumonia. Mr.. Yerkes has
also been confined to bed with a
threatened attack.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Slaybaugh
were weekend guests of Mrs. Harry
slaybaugh. Fayetteville. Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17
Pastor Invited To Return

At the quarterly conference of the
Elkton Methodist Church, held with
District Superintendent Oliver ]. Col
Inns of Wilmington, presiding, the
Rev. John ]. Bunting, pastor, was ex-
tended an invitation to return to his
present charge for another confer
ence year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17
Dedication Service
At ROsebank

A dedication service for the new
church hymnals was held in Rose
bank church, Calvert, March II, 8
p. m. The NJ Y. F. also dedicated
fifteen honorary hymnals at the SER
vice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Slaybaugh
were weekend guests of Mrs. Harry
slaybaugh. Fayetteville. Pa.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-08-17
THREE HURT IN CRASH
Auto Crash Near Town Injuries
Two Local Men

Three persons were injured Tues
day in an auto collision at the in
tersection of the Woodland Beach
Smyrna and Leipsic roads, east of
here. The machines were operated
by Frank Manning, So, of Philadel-
phia, and Roland Hurd, 26, of
Townsend. Manning is in the
Kent General Hospital suffering a
possible fracture of the neck and
head decorations. William Dittman
of Clayton, a passenger in the
Hurd car, is in the same hospital
with severe abrasions and suffer
ing from shock. Harry Smith of
Leipsic, who received decorations of
the knee, was removed to his home.
State troopers said Hurd will be
given hearing Thursday on a
charge of failure to give right of
way. Damage to Manning's car
was estimated at $500 and to
Hurd's machine 500.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-08-17
SMYRNA CLAYTON WOMEN JOIN
FOR CANTEEN AT DOVER FIELD

duty, which will start this month.
The meeting was held at the home
of Mrs. Francis Gebhart, former
chairman of the Smyrna group.
The personnel includes the follow
ing women from Clayton: Mrs.
Katharine Hurd, Mrs. Edward
Wright, Mrs. Pencil Smith, Mrs.
Charles Stewart, Mrs. William T..
Hollett, Mrs. Carl Hurd, Mrs. John
w. Rambo, Mrs. M. E. Voshell,
Mrs. Charles Denney Mrs. Earl
Ely, Mrs. Robert Hollett, Mrs.
Bateman Cullen, and Mrs. Lester
Russell. From Smyrna: Mrs. An
drew D. Cole, Mrs. Cummins Speak
man, ST., Mrs. Henry c. Webb,
Mrs. Kennard Price, Mrs. Gebhart,
Mrs. Marion Coverdale, Mrs. Louise
Burslem, Miss Marianne Webb, and
Miss Nellie Wallace. Representing
the Clayton Red Cross Motor Corps
at the meeting and assisting in ar
ranging the schedule were Gather
inc Warner and Mary Burke.