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Evening star., 1944-09-04

SPECIALITY MEN-One-call closers. This
is really the band wagon on permanent
basis. Look at these earnings for one
week selling our educational service:
W. e. F.. S22425.
B. M. S21g29
r. w. P. S225.75
Now don't let these relatively high fig
ures fool you: you don't have to be a
magician. Any good, hard-working sales
man should earn high income, You will
be furnished with qualified calls and will
not be asked to do any canvassing. Re-
muneration is on q draw against earned
commissions. See MR.. GRIGGS, Al
Evening Star Building.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24
Brought Home The Bacon

The following item was clipped
from an Armw publication by Pfc.
Norman c. Biggs, who is with the
U. S. Forces in Germany, and sent
in letter to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Biggs of Rising Sun.
Pvt. Biggs did not state whether OF
not he was member of the foraging
squad. The clipping follows:
Pig In No Mans Land.
Second Division Infantrymen in
Germany recently came upon a tough
field problem which they solved with
true Yankee ingenuity. The problem
was pair of deceased, but alluringly
cookable pigs in no-man's land, right
where Jerry could see. Pfc. Alton A.
Pope, Springfield, Tenn, and four
man detail brought home the bacon.
One porker they cut in half, the 9TH
er, they wheeled home in baby car
rage"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24
Meeting
County Council
Of Churches

The annual meeting of the Cecil
County Council of Churches will be
held on Friday, December l, in the
Methodist Church at Zion. There
will be afternoon and evening SEES
sions, presided over by the Rev. Har-
ry N. Bailey, president. At the after
noon session the Rev. John j. Bunt-
ing will be in charge of the devotion
al period which will be followed by
seminars on the subject "The Chris
tian Mission to Teachers to Win Boys
and Girls to Christ" The Rev. Rich
ard Green, Executive Secretary of
Christian Education of the Peninsula
Annual Conference of the Methodist
Church, will be the director of the
seminars. The closing period of the
afternoon session will be taken up
with the annual report of committees
and other business. At the evening
session, beginning at 1880, the spe-
cial speaker will be the Rev. Paul @.
Warren, pastor of the Second Pres
byterian Church, Baltimore. Each of
the county churches and Sunday
SCHOOLS is being asked to send dele
gates to the annual meeting.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24
To Expedite
Construction Plans

The Maryland Commission on Post
War Reconstruction and Develop
ment has moved to expedite the pre-
paration of county and municipal
postwar construction plans through
the publication of manual detailing
the specifications.
While the method aims at simpli-
city, it also takes steps to guard
against unjustifiable requests for
State planning funds by calling up
on the local governmental unit to
certify that its share of the costs
at least half--is available, and by
requiring the local legislative body
to adopt a resolution guaranteeing
the units participation.
Two preliminary steps toward OBJ
tanning the grants are provided in
the Manual for the local units:
/. Make application to the Com
mission on Postwar Reconstruction
and Development, subject to appro-
val by the Board of Public Works.
2. Give assurance that the local
share of the costs will be available.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24
Board Of Education

The Board of Education met in
regular session on Tuesday, Nov. IA.
Those present were Mr.. Reuben Rey-
nolds, President, and Mr.. Harvey R.
Buck, vice president.
The minutes of the regular meet
ing of October 14th were read and
approved, and sundry bills ordered
paid.
A letter was received from DR..
Thomas G. Pullen, Jr., State Super
intendent of Schools, explaining re-
vision of the bylaw covering the alb
sence of teacher because of illness
The appointment of Mrs. George E.
Clifford as assistant in the Calvert
Elementary School to fill the vacancy
created by the resignation of Mrs.
Marie c. Logan, was approved by the
Board.
The Superintendent reported that
the deeds for ground purchased at
the Kenmore and Rising Sun Schools
had been received and suggested that
the balance due in each case be paid.
The Board received with interest
the report of the Auditors for the
school year 1943-44.
A delegation of Cokesbury patrons
Mr.. Collins Williams as spokesman,
appeared before the Board to say
that they were in favor of the propos-
ed consolidation of the Cokesbury
school with Port Deposit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24
Gov. Calls For
Day Of Prayer
full Thanksgiving

Annapolis, November 2O-Citini
the blessings lavished upon America
even in this time of worldwide
struggle, Governor Herbert r. O'Con
or today proclaimed Thursday, No
vember 90, as Thanksgiving Day and
urged the people Of the State to make
it truly day of prayerful thanks.
giving to Almighty God"
In his proclamation Governor o.
Conor recalled that "for more than
three centuries the God-fearing peo-
pie of America have set apart one day
in late November for formal thanks
giving to Almighty God, for bounti-
full harvests and for the abundance
of rich blessings of libetry and free
dom that have been bestowed upon
our Nation.
Even in the midst of war;" the
Governors Proclamation went on
there is much to be thankful for in
that the Nation has met the test with
courage; our people have sacrificed
without hesitation, and our Armed
Forces have borne the burden OF
battle with inspiring bravery, genera
ting deeper loyalty to our Country
and it's principles of freedom; while
at the same time our beloved Country
almost alone among the great Ma
lions of the earth, has been spared
the destruction of cities and the dis
astrous effects of bombing operations
Thanksgiving Day should be-
Governor O'Conor declared, "a day
on which we rededicate ourselves to
the tremendous task of leading the
worldwide effort to restore to all
the peoples of the World the liberty
and freedom that have been the priz-
ed possessions of our Country
through the years, and to bring about
enduring peace on this Earth"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24
Disastrous Fire
AT Bay View
American Mechanics Hall
and Worth's General
Store Destroyed

The village of Bay View, near
North East, was visited by disas-
trous fire on Saturday afternoon that
totally destroyed the large three
story American Mechanics Hall and
the general store of Harry Worth,
that was in close proximity to the
hall building.
The fire is thought to have started
from sparks from a nearby bonfirei
where some trash was being burned
The blaze was discovered on the roof
of the hall building shortly before
two O'Clock and spread with great
rapidity. (
North East fire company was CALI
ed to the scene and Immediately sum-,
moned Rising Sun, Elkton and Per-
ryville companies to their aid.
TIL eRising Sun firemen, with two
engines, pumped water on the flames,
but the fire had gained such Roadway
that it was impossible to save either
hall building or store, to which TIE
flames quickly spread.
Water was pumped from the North
East creek, which is some distance
from the scene of the blaze. In order
to get streams of water to the burn
ing buildings, Chief Earl Tyson, of
the Rising Sun company, stationed
one Of his engines at the creek, and
the other halfway up the hill, to re-.
lay the pumping.
Despite the combined efforts of the
firemen, both buildings and their con-
tents were completely destroyed
Tie loss of the hall, which was the
property of the American Mechanics,
will be keenly felt by the residents
OF Bay View section, as it served as
community center, and the burning
of the store falls heavily upon Mr.
Worth, the property being only par
tally insured.
A nestimate of the loss places $751;
900 on the hall building and $4,000.
on the store and contents. !
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24
RISING SUN SPORTS
MEN PROTEST

A vigorous protest was voiced at
the annual meeting Of the Rising
Sun Sportsmen's Club on Tuesday ev-
ening, Nov. IA, when the annual re-
port published by the Maryland In
land Game and Fish Commission
showed that the department received
from fishing license sold in this coun-
ty, a gross revenue of over $4,000,
but were allocated only 200 fish to
stock Cecil streams.
Besides the above revenue the
State Department receives a large
sum of money for the purpose of
stocking Conowingo Lake, from the
Philadelphia Electric Company in
lieu of fish ladder at the Conowingo
Dam, but according to the State De-
partment's report not single fish
was put in the lake this year.
The Secretary, Charels Mahoney,
was instructed to send the Club pro-
test to the Game Commission, and
further action will be taken at later
meeting.
Delegates Poist and Brown gave
an interesting report of the meeting
of the League of Maryland Sports
men in Hagestown on October 81 and
28.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24
STATEMENT BY CON-
GRESSMAN-ELECT

Congressman Dudley G.. Roe
Of Queen Anne's County, who will
represent the Eastern Shore of Mary.
land in the House of Representatives
after next January, tkis week issued
message of appreciation to the vot-
ers of the First Congressional Dis
.rict, voicing his appreciation for
heir support, and reaffirming his
;ampaign pledges to work diligently
and faithfully as servant of all the
people in Washington
II am deeply grateful to the peo-
pie of the Eastern Shore for the trust
and confidence they have imposed in
me by electing me to represent them
in the House of Representatives,
Congressman-elect Roe said.
Il am particularly proud and
grateful that our service men, in this
country and on many far flung battle
fronts all over the world, joined our
;itizens on the home front in also
giving me a similar vote of trust and
confidence.
oaChCu Wy thC ouPPOiL VI Jul
home people and our fighting sons,
shall go to Washington witE the
firm resolve and fixed determination
to represent all our people with every
ounce of ability l may possess. shall
strive earnestly to represent them as
hey desire to be represented, and to
work for the enactment of such leg
islation and the PRONUNCIATION of such
activities as will best make our dis
riot continuing happy and progress
sive part of our great nation"
Congressman-elect Roe for many
years has been one of the most active
and influential Democratic leaders
On the Eastern Shore and has a back
ground of legislative and business
experience which should stand him
IN good stead in representing his
constituents during the busy period
which confronts national lawmakers
in Washington.
He is planning to keep the voters
of the Eastern Shore fully informed
of developments which affect their
interests and, in turn, will welcome
the constructive advice and comments
of citizens in all the counties of the
First Congressional District.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24
Portrait Among
First Lady Series

At the invitation of the National
Cotton Council and the Cotton Tex
tile Institute, and on behalf of the
entire cotton industry of America
Mrs. Herbert r. O'Conor, wife OF
Governor O'Conor, and their daugh-
ter, Patricia, have been photographed
for portraits to be featured in the
American Cotton Industry's First
Lady SERIES The portraits will appear
in full page size in the February is
sue of Vogue Magazine.
For the occasion, Mrs. O'Conol
and Patricia wore exquisite suits de.
signed especially for them, of new.
ly developed cotton taffeta fabric
Mrs. O'Conor's suit was in brown
with brown braid trimming, while
Patricia's was in a delightfully."- yuoth.
full shrimp shade.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24
Threatened Wait -
tress With Pistol

Harry DeMull, aged 3d.. was ar
rested in Perryville, charged with
assault on Mabel Jenness, waitress
in the Maryland restaurant. Aber-
deem; carrying concealed weapons,
and disorderly conduct. He, pleaded
guilty of all three charges before
Magistrate William S. James and
then took an appeal According to
Oficer James Bullock, DeMull enter
ed the restaurant and demanded
money. He was refused and pulled a
pistol from his pocket and aimed it
at the waitress. y
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24
Charged With Con-
veying NO-Tax Liquor

Given hearing before Judge CAL
vim Chestnut, in the United States
Court for Maryland, charged with
conveying Is gallons of no-tax liquor
in his automobile from one section
of Cecil County to another, Edward
c. Howery, aged 80, of North East,
was fined $1,000. Howery claimed
that he did not know that the liquor
was in his car, and Charles Kenney,
aged SO, testified that he had placed
the wet goods in Howery's automo-
bile. Judge Chestnut stated he did not
believe Howery's story, lie having
had past record for liquor law vi
olatiOns.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24
Lions Sponsor
War Fund Drive

At the meeting of the Rising Sun.
Lions Club on Thursday evening last ),
the Club voted to sponsor the Cecil,
County War Fund Drive in the Sixthi
District, and solicitors were appoint
ed to canvass the town and outlying
section. The collectors have been,
making their rounds this week.
The entertainment feature of tie
meeting was motion picture show
ing the various uses of the Rilco
Laminated product, a pre-fabricated
building material.
Circle No. l w. S. C. S. served
bountiful chicken dinner that was
thoroughly enjoyed by the thirty
eight Lions and guests present.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24
Dual Praise
Service Held
Mortgages Burning Observ-
ed And Anniversary Of
Pastor Celebrated

On Sunday morning last, November
10Th, the congregation of West Not
tingham Presbyterian Church gave
thanks for the lifting of heavy
burden of debt, which for twenty
years has been a great handicap to
the progress of the church, and at the
same time observed the seventh an
niversary of the coming to them as
their pastor, of DR.. Sidney J.. Venable
who has been tireless in Eis efforts
to lcear the church of debt and ge.
it on firm financial foundation, as
it has been spiritually since its or
gainZation more than one hundred
years ago.
The members of the committee
who worked so faithfully with thei1
pastor in the task of soliciting and
collecting funds were: DR.. S. ]. Ven
able, chairman; Mrs. Helen Lane
secretary; Mrs. Ada Ely, Mrs. Joseph
Tyson, Jos. T. Richards, treasurer;
F. M. Kennard and William Liddell
This committee met with whole
hearted cooperation and liberal sup
port from the entire congregation
and their efforts were crowned with
success, which was typified by the
cancelling of every penny of indebt-
edness, amounting to $12,50O, ano
the note burning ceremony held in
front of the altar.
The entire committee assembled
before the altar, when Mr.. Chas. S
Pyle, secretary to the Session, hand
ed the notes and receipt for payment
of the mortgage, to treasurer Jos. T
Richards. F. M Kennard lit the can
die and held the flame to the papers
which blazed up and were quickly
consumed, the ashes falling into q
brass bowl keld by the pastor.
DR.. venable thanked the commit
tee and the entire congregation fol-
the wonderful spirit of cooperation
everyone had shown during the entire
campaign, and the service was truly
one Heartfelt praise and thanks
giving
The cancelled mortgage was placed
in the safe deposit box of the church
the papers burned being notes fol
back interest and the receipt for pay
ment of the entire Indebtedness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24

The Cecil County Agricultural Con-
servation Association requests dairy
farmers to bring their September and
October milk receipts to one of the
following places to receive their
Dairy Feed Payments.
Bay View at Lodge Hall, Novem-
Der 20, p. m. to D. M; Rising Sun,
at Western Maryland Dairy, Novem-
Der FL and %, z a. m. to p. M;
Cecilton at Parish House, November
"a, a. m. to 4:30 p. M; Elkton
AAA Office, November 81, a. m. to
4:30 p. m.
Harvey e. SINNERS, Chr
Cecil County AAA Com
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24

The Rev. DR.. ]. Warren Atkinson,
Rector of the Cecil County Episco-
pal Cooperative Parish, of which
st. James Church, Port Deposit, is
a unit, will make his monthly visit
to st. James Church this Sunday,
Nov. 26th, at 1900 q. m, for the
purpose of celebrating Holy Com
munion. Sunday Services are held
regularly at 1880 o. m, ct St
James. Mr.. Horace q. Lilley. Ley As
uistant on Or. Alhinson's star. reads
The service whsa the rector 10 absent
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Yetter of
New Castle, Del, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss
Rhoda Willena Yetter, to Cpl George
E. O'Neal, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence O,Neal of Earleville. Miss Yet
ter is a graduate of William Penn
High School, New Castle, and Beacon
College. She is associated with the
Dupont Company. Cpl. ONeal is with
the U. S. Paratroops, Camp Mackell,
North Carolina.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24
Charged With
Attempt To Kill

Willard Powers, "a, Hollingsworth
Manor, is in Elkton Jail charged with
shooting Robert Thompson, neigh
Dor, at the Manor.
Powers is charged with assault and
attempt to kill and is waiting hear
ing. Thompson is in Elkton Hospital
with a gun wound in his abdomen.
His condition is favorable and as
soon as he RECEIVERS q hearing will be
held. Following an argument. Powers
pulled q gun aud shot Thompson,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24
The First Snow

The first snow of the seaso NEIL
Monday morning, but melted as fast
as it came down, and finally burned
to drizzle of rain as the day wore
along. According to the old saying,
the number of SHOWS during the win
ter is regulated by the day oftthe
month of the first snow, and as Mon
day was the goth, we many expect
twenty SHOWS perhaps. Last year
the first snowfall was on Armistice
Day, November 18th.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24
Scouts Collect
Waste Paper

The waste paper drive conducted
by the Boy Scouts of North East, on
Sunday afternoon in that town and
also in Bay View, Leslie and Charles
town, was as successful as previous
collections. b
The exact amount of old paper
salvaged has not yet been announced.
The proceeds from the sale of the
paper to local mills will go into the
treasury of the Scouts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24
MYF Rally

On Tuesday evening last number
of the Zion young folks attended the
District meeting of the MYF in Elk
ton, and on Friday evening Circuit
Rally was held in Zion Methodist
church. Rev. Daige, of Galena, spoke
on tie subject, How to be Chris
tian in School"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24

Mrs. Joseph H. Wise of Atlantic
City, N. j., announces the marriage
of her daughter, Madeline T. Wise,
to William P. Foster, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dorie B. Foster, of Elkton, on
Saturday, Nov. IL, by Rev. George
Creswell, in the Rectory of Immacu-
late Conception Parish, Elkton.
The attendants were Miss Rufina
v. Wise, sister of the bride, and Mr..
Dorie K. Foster, brother of tie
groom. A reception was held follow
ing the ceremony at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert G. Mackey. Mrs.
Mackey is sister of the bride.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24
Marylanders On
Casualty List

Among the list of Marylanders re-
ported by the War Department asj
having recently been wounded in ac-,
ton were two Cecil County boys
Pfc. William w. McQuay, husband of
Mrs. Mary F. McQuay, of Chesapeake,
City, and Pvt. Earle E. Ropka, hus-'
band of Mrs. Emma H. Ropka, of.
Perryville.
Pfc. James w. Burton, son of Mrs.
Mary E. Burton, of Elkton.
Pvt. Joseph w. Mcdowell, son of.
Mrs. Bertha M. Mcdowell, of North
East, R. D., was also reported killed
in action.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24

Mrs. Martha Holmes, after spend
ing three months vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Keilholtz
returned to her position as nurse at
the Children's Hospital, Washington,
d. c. Miss Marie Sexton of Jenkins,
Kentucky, was her guest recently.
SlSgt. Chester Lee Smith, Potts
Vile, Pa, visited his aunt, Mrs. Harry
Thomas, Sunday, on his way to Guam
tico, Va. He has just returned from
Is months service in the Pacific as
Marine Photographer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Dare, Al
exandria, Va, have been spending
the week with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Wilson. Tuesday until Thursday they
visited Mrs. Anna Wilson, Easton,
Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Crothers and
daughter, Phyllis, Elkton, were
guests Saturday of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
vey Ewing.
Miss Louise Wortkington was the
Thanksgiving Day guest of DIR. and
Mrs. William Workman, Mt. Joy, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Pierce are Wis
iting their daughter, Mrs. George
Brown, Lancaster, Pa.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Baird were
recent visitors of Sgt. and Mrs. David
Baird, Columbia, s. G.
Mrs. Jessie Hartenstine, Principle
Furnace, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam M. Pogue.
Ike Women's Society of Christian
Service will meet Friday evening
7:45 o'clock, in the Women's Bible
classroom. Circle No. 8 has charge Of
the devotions and program.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL MENTION

On Saturday afternoon, Nov. 18th,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Baird entertain
ed number of young folks in honor
of their son Joseph's ninth birthday.
Games were enjoyed and refresh
ments of cake, candy, nuts and ice
cream served Those present were
Barbara and Betty Brown, Sally Ann
Mckee, Virginia Virgins, Ruth In
gram, Della Wilson, Ann c. Taylor,
Mrs. Eugene Spencer and daughter,
Patsy, Mrs. Warren Terry and daugh-
ter jeanne, Benny Buck, Tommy
Robertson, Edward Johnson, Bobby
Kennard, Bobby Love, Dickey Wiley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Baird and son
Joseph.
Mr.. William M. Pogue spent from
Thursday to Saturday with Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Pogue and children, Oakmont,
Allegany Co., Pa. Mrs. Pogue and
children returned with him to their
new home in Wilmington, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Henry, Mrs.
Ella Mask, spent Thanksgiving Day
with Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes Henry, Will
mington, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Norman and
Mrs. "A. ]. Lyle, ST.. Philadelphia,
were Sunday guests of Mrs. Charles
Norman.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Edward Mcclellan
and Carol spent the weekend with
friends in Washington, D. C.
Mrs. John Schenck and sons, John
and Petite, spent the week-en dwith
friends in Baltimore, Md.
Westminster Guild will meet Satur.
day afternoon with Mrs. Francis Ken.
nard.
Mrs. Grace Terry Is visiting her sis
ter. Mrs. Blankley. Lansdowne. Pa,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Culley of
North East, announce the wedding of
their son, Pvt Walter Games Culley
of Camp Rucker, Ala, and Miss Will
lene Paul of Ozark, Ala, on Novem-
Der /, at Ozark, Ala.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24
Before The Magistrate

Magistrate James Weinroth of Elk
ton, had busy week with law vio-
lators. Officers arrested eighteen per-
sons in Elkton for disorderly conduct
and the Magistrate imposed fines
ranging from $500 to $500.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24
Observed Fifty
Third Wedding
Anniversary
Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. William Hall, OF
Earleville, celebrated their 53rd we'd
ding anniversary Saturday evening
Nov. II. Gifts were received and re-
freshments served. On departing, the
guests congratulated Mr.. and Mrs
Hall and wished them many more
years together.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24

TIE Board of Education of Cecil
County has sold the old school build
ing in Cecilton to James S. Stradley
of that town. In addition to the brick
school building the property embrac-
es three acres of land.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-11-24
Ministers Address
County High Schools

The following county ministers ad-
dressed the high school assemblies
on Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week Nov. 81 and 22) on the theme
Being Thankful in Time of
Trouble: the Revs. Bailey, Bicking,
Holloway, Lobb, Mckee, Penn, Price,
Renne and Stephens.