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The midland journal., 1945-06-22
Urged To Buy Coal
During Summer

To avoid possible delays in fuel
deliveries next fall and winter, house
holders are urged by officials Of the
Solid Fuels Administration to fill
their coal bins with whatever kinds
Of coal they can get from their deal
ars this summer. An OPA ruling can
cells the extra charge to consumers
Of rs cents a ton for one-ton deliver
les Of coke or coal that was allowed
on deliveries restricted to that guam
tity by Government order. This extra
charge should not be confused with
normal charges for small-lot deliv-
cries. In view of the threatening fuel
shortage, all consumers are advised
to prepare homes and otker buildings
now to save heat later. Such mea-
sures can be taken as insulation,
storm sash, weather-stripping, heat
controls. cleaning and repairing
heating eQuipment,
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
Officer
Awarded
Bronze Star

HEADQUARTERS 7th ARMORED
GROUP IN GERMANY-At a cere-
mony before the assembled troops of
the Headquarters Co. r., 18th Ar
mored Division and the 45th Tank
Battalion, Major Eugene G. Hite, In
fantry (Armored), U. S. Army, of
Danville, Virginia, was awarded with
the Bronze Star Medal for meritor-
ious service as Supply officer, Head
quarters It'll Armored Group.
The 7th Armored Group had been
given the mission of establishing and
administering rest centers for Ninth
U. S. Army Troops, with an eventual
capacity of 10000 in seven centers.
To quote his Commanding Officer:
major Hite, with no precedent to
follow and under unusual conditions
where policies had to be formed, in
brilliant manner accomplished the
operation of the supply section. By
the highly efficient manner of his
performance of duty and his invalu-
able knowledge and thorough famil-
ldflIy Will luS luuCtlOuo VI supply,
he aided materially in the successful
operation of the mission assigned the
group"
Maj. Hite joined the 7th Armored
Group in January, 1945, in the
Aaehen area of Germany, and has
been with it ever since. Recently he
participated in clearing the Ruhf
Pocket with the 18th Armored Divi-
sion with First U. S. Army, and with
the same division with Third U. S.
Army in the drive east from Nurn-
burg toward the Austrian border. He
came to the 7th Armored Group from
the End Armored Division, with
whom he landed at Casablanca in
the African invasion, in Sicily and in
Normandy for the campaign across
France, Belgium and Holland and
into Germany. Major Hite has been
overseas for 80 months, and was
with the End Armored Division since
1910 at Fort Benning, Georgia.
His wife, Mrs. Lucille Hite, lives
at Rising Sun, Maryland, with the
majors mother.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
Junior
High School
Teachers

The Board OF Education met in
regular session on Tuesday, June IL.
Those present were Mr.. Reuben Rey-
nolds. President, and Mr.. Harvey R.
Buck, vice president.
The minutes of the regular meet
ing of May Sth and special meeting
of NAV 14th were read and approved
and sundry bills ordered paid.
The following designations were
received and accepted with regret:
Miss S. Elizabeth Lee, County Su-
pervisor of Music; Mrs. Hazel j.
Rose. assistant in the Perryyille
High School; Miss Ruth A. Martin,
Music teacher in the Perryville ana
North East SCHOOLS.
According to letter received
from the State superintendent OF
Schools, the following resolution re-
garding the certification of Junior
High School teachers was pessed by
the state Board of Education on May
70, 1915;
"Resolved, that for the time being
while Junior high schools are being
inaugurated in Maryland counties
which had previously not had this
type of institution, experienced ele-
mentary school teachers or teachers
holding high school teachers certl-
ficates may be employed for junior
high school work. 1t is urged that as
far as practicable all teachers chosen
for Junior high schools sEall nave
had aapproximately four years OF
college work. 1t is perhaps preferable
also that teachers whose preparation
has been in the elementary field be
assigned chiefly to work in the first
two years of the Junior high school
Provided further that until tie pro-
gram is developed, both the elemen-
tary school teachers certificate and
the high school teachers certificate
shall constitute valid certificates for
the Junior high school work. F"
A delegation from the Fourth Dis
trict. Mrs. Josephine Mackie, spokes-
man, came before the Board to dis
cuss the future of the Kenmore
school.
A brief discussion was then held
on the new school bus regulations
for 1945-1946.
The Superintendent reported that
the scholarship examinations had
been given on May 26th and the re-
suits forwarded to the vario
schools as required by law. There
were two applicants for the Washing
ton College scholarship; eight appli-
cants for the scholarships to Western
Maryland College and no applicants
for the Maryland Institute scholar
ship.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
Southern States
Advisory Board

A program for the local annual
Southern States Membership meet.
ing was drafted when members d
The Southern States North Eas Ad
yisory Board, the Southern States
North East Farm Home Advisory
committee and their wives and hus-
bands met in conference at the Meth
odist church in North East Wednes-
day evening, June 20, with Murray
Cameron, North East, chairman OF
the board. presiding.
The group also named, two, quail
fed farmer-members as candidates
ror each of the vacancies on the
BOARD and two farm women for each
vacancy on the Farm Home Advisory
committee. The elections will take
place at the annual meeting.
Assisting with the conference was
District Manager, L. B. Baldwin OF
Baltimore.
Members of the advisory board are
Mr.. Cameron, Theodore Bailiff, John
w. Gamble, Sr., John ]. Clark, Ell.
wood Racine and John Sten, Norti,
East.
The Farm Home Advisory commit
is composed of Mrs. John ]. Clerk.
Mrs. Jesse Spence, Mrs. Elwood Ra-
cine, Mrs. Otto Wigren, Mrs. Rudolph
Jerstrom, and Mrs. S. T. Wallis, OF
North East.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
w. C. T. u.
Holds Car
den Party

The w. C. T. U. held garden par
ty on the lawn at the home of Mrs.
Walter Cooney, Thursday afternoon,
Mrs. Gertrude Pogue, presiding. Mrs
Ella Buck was leader of devotions.
Singing, 20, Master Let Me Walk
With Thee" Scripture Reading from
Proverbs. Prayer by leader, also a
reading, Influence" Reading, 1.-The
Children's Beatitudes," Mrs. Ruth
Ewing. Singing, II Would Be True.
Minutes read and approved. The trea-
surer reported bills paid and $48.04
in the treasury. State w. C. T. U.
President, Miss Bertha Tyson, told
encouraging news of the county con-
ventions and announced the Annual
State Convention. County President,
Miss Bertha Balderston, gave her re-
port on temperance legislation and
peace; also of Josephus Daniels ad-
dress against compulsory military
training. Members were urged to
write and protest against this train
ing. Miss Tyson answered questions
about materials for the Soldiers and
Sailors Dept. One department in the
Vacation Bible School is making
comfort bags, and another is making
scrap books for tie soldiers and sail
ors Mrs. Ruth Lippincott, program
leader, gave splendid talk on Wo-
mans Place in the Home. She ex-
pressed appreciation of Mothers Day
and stated the great Importance of a
time of daily prayer for the children
in the home. One little recruit had
the white ribbon tied around his
wrist, little Tommy Martindale.
Beautiful corsages were presented
by the President to all the ladies
present. Flowers were distributed to
the sick and shut-in of the neighbor-
hood. During the social hour fruit
punch and cookies were served by
the hostesses, Mrs. Cooney and Mrs.
Ella Tyson.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
Perryville Lions
Elect Officers

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/ The Perryville Lions Club at its
meeting on June 18th, elected the
following officers to serve for the en-
suing year:
Albert Winchester, president; T.
r. Mckinney, first vice-president;
Wilton Owense, End vice-president:
William Boyd, 3rd vice-president;
John Lord, secretary; Elmore Owens,
treasurer; Walter Hornberger, Jr.,
tail twister; j. Edward Davis, lion
tanner; Frank Harris and John War
ner, directors for two year term; DR..
James Magraw and Ted Woods, kold
over directors.
The chairmen of the committees
are: T. R. Mckinney, attendance;
Stanley Bailey, bylaw; Donald Cole,
convention; Ted Woods, finance;
Willard Thompson, lions educator;
Herbert Williams, membershi p |;
John Lord, program; Elmore Owens.
publicity; Edward Davis, greeting;
Granville Wilson, citizenship patriot
is; Henry CouIdon, activities boys
and girls work; Wilton Owens, food !;
Donald Jackson, civic improvements;
George Bailey, education; Osmond
George, health and welfare; Earl
Cooney, safety; Wilton Kruder, sight
conservation blind.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
Graduated From u.
OF Md. Dental School

James L. Trone, Jr., son of DR.. j.
Leroy Trone, of Elkton, was among
those to receive the degree of Doctor
of Dental Surgery at the commence
ment exercises of he University of
Md. school of Dentistry. The young
dentist is graduate of West Not
tingkam Academy and took his pre-
dental training at the University of
Delaware While at the University,
he was a member of the Army Spe-
cialized Training Corps, until it was
discontinued by the army
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
Graduates At Camp Lee

Camp Lee, Va, June Lit.
Martha Tosh, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawson Tosh, Rising Sun, Md,
was among the nearly 200 graduates
of the Nurses Basic Training Center
at the Quartermaster School here to-
day.
"Tke job of the Army Nurse has
little glamour" Brig. Gen. George A.
Horkan, commanding general of
Camp Lee, told the graduates, adding
that their task would be reverend
ing, with no room for let-downs." 3"
"But l am confident that ministering
to our casualties mentally and spirit
ually, as well as physically, will be
regarded by you as a sacred privi-
iege," he declared.
Asserting that "the Army and the
nation are proud of and grateful to
The Army Nurse Corps" the general
added that "we at Camp Lee take
particular pride in the record you
and your predecessors here have es-
tablished-G Il A. record which b s
brought more 'well--dones' to this
installation"
Col. L. L. Cobb, Commandant of
the Quartermaster School, who intro
ouced General Horkan, paid tribute
to the general as IAN example OF
those persons behind TIE scenes who,
while receiving no public recognition
deserve credit for the success of our
nurses training program"
The 200 graduates, who have un-
dergone four weeks of intensive
training in basic military subjects
and Army Medical Corps techniques
and procedures, will be assigned to
hospitals in the Third Service Com
mand before going overseas.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
Sun Sportsmen
Hold Annual
Banquet

The Church house at Hopewell
was packed Tuesday evening, June
IL, by Rising Sun Sportsmen's Club
members enjoying a fine chicken din
ner prepared by the ladies of the
church, the occasion being the Sec
ond annual all-men's banquet.
The program was opened by
Charles Ritchie leading the singing
OF America" with Herman Slay-
baugh at the piano. The Invocation
by Barclay Reynolds. Ralph Reed,
president, introduced Charlton Poist,
chairman of the committee; who pre-
sented Murray Ewing, editor of the
Cecil Whig, and Evang Ewin, editor
of the Midland Journal, thanking
them for their cooperation i'll the
publicity and growth of the Club.
Ralph Crothers, Clerk of the Court,
and Lawson Tosh, Representative of
the House of Delegates, were pre-
sented and thanked for their inter-
est and cooperation. OF the five SER
vice men, invited guests of the Club,
only two were able to attend and re-
ceive the thanks and applause due
them. They were Lit. Leigh Donachc,
with fine record in the air over
Europe, and Cpl. "Bill' Keilholtz,
who was wounded in Manila. Next to
delight the gathering with his OUT
door knowledge and dry humor was
Joseph Coudon of Henry, an honor.
ary life member, and noted wood car
yer, who presented the club with q
wood carving of the extinct wild pig
con.
The speaker was DAN Spor O.
the Baltimore County Fisk and Game
Protective Association, and Region
al Director of the League of Mary.
land Sportsmen, who spoke on the
League, it's growth, the part it is
playing in the conservation of Mary
lands game resources and the sup
port it receives from the local club.
Frank Bentz, Assistant Admins
traitor of Fisheries, and Albert Pow
ell, superintendent of Maryland
Hatcheries, spoke on their work and
showed colored talking pictures on
the sport of fishing, which were
greatly enjoyed.
Adna Bond, District Forester, ap-
plauded the club on it's fine work and
said the. clubs tree nsanting program
had been given statewide publicity
in the Forestry magazine.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
MERCURY
CLIMBS INTO
NINETIES

Real Summer was good while
coming, but it made its appear ance
last week, as far as temperatures are
concerned, and sent the mercury
soaring up into the nineties, day af
ter day, as high as 98 degrees hav-
.ng been recorded by some thertco-
meters here. AS an experiment, a
thermometer hung in the sun record.
ed 12O degrees.
For days the weather was not only
hot, but it was humid as well, bring
ing general complaint from heat-suf.
!ering humanity.
This familiar little jingle descl ibes
pretty well mans attitude toward
the weather:
AS a rule mans fool,
Always wanting what is not.
When it's hot, he wants it cool,
And when it's cool he wants it hot
Never wanting what he's got,
But always wanting what is not
After six days of sweitering heat
d break came between four aud five
o'clock Monda: afternoon, when a
yiolent storm swept over this section
The storm brought high wind
lightning, thunder, torrential rain
and hail, as we'll as relief from the
oppressive heat.
Considerable damage is reported
from several sections, where the
ligh wind blew down trees, while
nere in town some of our residents
.eport window panes cracked and
broken by the hail, some of the
stones being as large as cherries.
1t was a furious storm, but not OF
ong duration, and the fall of hail
he heaviest that has visited this
section for years.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
Inducted Into U. S.
Armed Forces

The following young men from
Cecil County have been inducted into
the U. S. Service: Vernon S. Dilks,
Elkton; Paul K. Spence, Elkton;
William F. Holbrook, Rising Sun;
James N. Sample. Elkton, Navy;
Vernon A. Mearns, North East; Ro-
land c. Russell. Elkton, Clifford M.
Doyle, Elkton: Roger e. Merrill, Elk
ton; Clinton E.. Mills, Elkton; Cecil
H. Brown, Conowingo; Phillip B.
Biddle, North East; Herman e. Saird
North East; Billie Eugene Ritter,
North East; Edwin A. Wilson, War
wick.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
No State And
Regional Fairs
This Year

The country has enough transpor.
tation for you to enjoy the local AMI
county fair this year, says the Office
OF Defense Transportation, but that
trip to the big show at the state cap
ital is off until after the war. whea
trains, tires and gasoline can once
more be used generously. Though re-
gional and state fairs must be can
celled, local and county fairs that do
not involve use of inter-city trans.
portation may be conducted on the
same basis as trade shows.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
Auto ''Use7 Tax
COndernned

Declaring that 1--WE have never en-
countered tax which had less merit
or which has been so universally con.
demned by public opinion" Keystone
Automobile Club has petitioned Con-
gress to repeal the Federal SIS use"
tax before the >"deadiine" for stamp
purchases June 80.
In telegram to Chairman George
of the Senate Finance Committee,
and Chairman Doughton of TIE
House Ways and Means Committee,
j. Maxwell Smith, president of the
Club, urged that the repeal bill be
reporte out of committee to permit
a vote by Congress ON the question.
He followed this up with a tetter to
each representative and senator from
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland,
Delaware and Virginia, urg ing their
support of the repeater.
The telegram declares that repeal
of the S. Federal Use tax would
prove stimulus to the tagging NOR
ale of gas and rubber-restricted
American motorists"
1t concludes:
"The amount collected through
this tax, largely by means of threats
and enforcement drives, by no means
compensates for the antagonism and
ill will fomented among the taxpay-
ers, who are bearing the heavier bur-
den of war taxation with good grace,
while resisting payment of the Use
tax because it does not square with
the American concept of what is
just, fair and equitable
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
McElheny-LeBrun

Mr.. Pierre L. LeBrun, son of Mr..
and Mrs Pierre N. LeBrun, of Port
Deposit, and Miss Jeanne K. McEl-
heny, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A.
McElheny, Rowlandsville, were mar
ried Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock
in the rectory of st. Teresa's Church,
Port Deposit with the Rev. Henry j..
Dryer, pastor, officiating.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
$50, 100000 Lbs. Of
Clothing Collected

The United National Clothing Col
lection has attained its goal of l5O,-
900, 900 pounds of clothing for over
seas war relief, it was announced by
Henry j. Kaiser, national chairman.
Kaiser reported Monday that to-
tai of 15O,366,O14 pounds of cloth
ing, shoes and bedding had been col
lected by the UNCC's 1879 local
chairmen, and that additional sup
plies were being received daily.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
Fire Damages Dwelling

The two-story frame dwelling To-
Gated near Collins Avenue, in the
Negro section of Elkton, owned by
Frank Green, was badly damaged by
fire Sunday afternoon. A private ga
rage and two old automobiles also
were destroyed. The Elkton Volun-
teer Fire Company responded and
Quenched the flames.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
Violated Curfew Law

Mrs. Ada RroadJwater of Hollings-
worth Manor, was the first victim of
the curfew law, passed by the Elkton
Council some weeks ago. She was
brought before Trial Magistrate
James Weinroth, charged with per-
mitting her two children to remain
on the streets of Elkton after 10 p.
m. She was fined $11.45. She alleged
that she had sent the children to the
movies,
The midland journal., 1945-06-22

As the result of the recent tCwn
election at Cecilton, the present
board of commissioners is as fol'
lows: James w. Black president; ;
George Oldham. James P. Mccoy,
James Stradley and Joseph p. Short.
secretary.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
HOllingsworth Manor
Not To Close

Earl A. Alexander. General Hous-
ing manager. reports that the stories
circulated to the effect that Hollings-
worth Manor is closing out, are un-
true. He says Hollingsworth Manor
was built by the Government TO
house workers and as long as hous-
ing is scarce and needed in the Elk
ton area. We are here to serve.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL MENTION

Circle No. 4 w. S. c. S., met Fri
day evening with Mrs. Edwin L.
Haines. Circle No. / met Thursday
afternoon with Miss Helen Shepherd.
After the devotions and business
meeting social time was enjoyed.
Refreshments of ice cream and cook
les were served by the hostess.
Mr. Francis M. Kennard, accom-
panied by Mr.. William Graham, Son
ny Kennard, Jake Graham, John Nc
Cummins and Donald Keilholtz en-
joyed the Athletics game in Phila-
delphia, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey w. Ewing
were guests Sunday at a reception
given to Major-General ]. w. O'Dan-
iel at the home of Misses Nell and
Eta Wilson, Newark, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk Brown enter
tanned several little folks Saturday
afternoon in honor of the their son,
Kirk, Jr., six years old.
Miss Martha Tosh, who is station
ed at Valley Forge Veterans Hospi-
tai. spent the weekend with her
home folks.
Mrs. Martha Holmes and Miss
Dorothy Allen, Baltimore, were week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Keilholtz.
Miss Ann Robertson, Washington,
d. c.. was the weekend guest of Mr.
and Mrs, Thomas B. Robertson.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
Gets Salvation Army
Commission

Miss Mary Hannah Burns, daugh-
ter OF Mrs. Mary Charsha of Perry
vile, has been commissioned a lieu
tenant in the Salvation Army, and as
signed to assist the Birmingham,
Alabama, Citadel Corps.
She las been member of the
Salvation Army for more than four
years.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22

The board of directors of Elkton
Kiwanis Club, which last month ap-
proved $500 scholarship to be
awarded by the Vocational Guidance
Committee to deserving student OF
the graduating class Of the Elkton
High School, has reported the schol-
arship was awarded to Millicent Hill
yard, with Edward Parrett as alter
nalte
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
Won Essay Contest

The essay contest conducted an
naully by the Head of Elk Chapter
D. A. r., was won this year by a
Kenmore high school senior, Miss
Miriam Moore, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanley Moore, of Fair Hill.
The subject chosen for the essay
was my Flag and What 1t Means
To Me-"
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
Commissioners
Sit AS Board Of
Estimates

The board of County Commission
ers for Cecil County, will sit in Elk
con as a Board of Estimates for five
days, commencing Tuesday, June IS,
and hear requests for appropriations
to be included in the 1945 bulge:
and such matters as may be brought
before them in connection with whlcn
money may be appropriated.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22
Rising Sun Property Sold

w. l.. Ely, Real Estate Broker,
has sold for Mr.. 6. Clinton Logan
and wife their dwelling and four and
one-half acre tract of land in Rising
Sun, to Mr.. Samuel T. Busey and
wife, of Lake Helen, Florida.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22

MrS. Joseph CoOuey ana son CaTl,
Arlington, Va, were the weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Coon
ey. Her nieces, Miss Joan Hanna and
Miss Betty Monger will accompany
them home for visit.
Sunday visitors at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. q. Cooney and fam
lily were Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Goldie
IF Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
CO oney and SON of Perryville.
Miss Elizabeth Stephens is enjoy
ing visit with Rev.. and Mrs. Will
liam Michaels at Media, Pa, and
will accompany them to Ocean Grove,
N. j., for week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson en-
tertained last Wednesday evening at
a surprise party in honor of their
son Donaldss sixteenth birthday.
w. B. Cooney was visitor of Mr..
and Mrs. Warren Goldie OF Baltimore
during the week.
Major and Mrs. Roland Carey and
Mr.. Homer Benson. Baltimore, were
weekend guests of Mrs. Edna Gif-
ford and daughter.
Miss Margaret Tyson is enjoying
a visit to Miss Betty Flickinger in
Alliance, Ohio.
Bobby Shallcross is recovering
from tonsil operation last Wednes-
day at Wilmington hospital.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22

Bobby Shallcross is recovering
from a tonsil operation last Wednes-
day at q Wilmington hospital.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22

Miss Margaret Tyson is enjoying
visit to Miss Betty Flickinger in
Alliance, Ohio.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22

Miss Ann Robertson. Washington,
d. c.. was the weekend guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas B, Robertson.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22

Mrs. Martha Holmes and Miss
Dorothy Allen. Baltimore, were week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Keilholtz.
The midland journal., 1945-06-22

Major and Mrs. Roland Carey and
Mr.. Homer Benson. Baltimore, were
weekend guests of Mrs.. Edna Gif-
ford and daughter.