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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-07-27
Home Front
Pinch I'm
Fuel Oil

Henceforth civilians will feel TIE
pinch of the war against Japan more
in the home-heating fuel tanks than
in their automobile gas tanks, the
Petroleum Industry War Council
states.
From now on, this is largely a
fuel-oil war;" the council said in a
report from its committee on petro-
leum economics.
THE moderate decrease in gaso-
line requirements is more than off
set by increased requirements for
Diesel and residual fuel. and hence
the total demand for crru. oil and
is produc'i, is create; than before
"-E day.
The supply and dist, ibntion of
home heating oil for tLe con ing win
ter present real D. io'ems particu-
larry en- the East Coast and in the
Sid v est, The count. SAID in a
statement.
Earlier Navy Diesel fuel pro-
grams" it added, thave resulted in
substantial losses of normal produc-
ton of burning oils for this winter.
The operation of catalytic cracking
units for the 100-octane program has
further reduced kerosene and distil-
late fuel oil yields.
Unless more crude oil can be OBJ
tanned and refined, it appears that a
substantial increase in the yields of
distillate fuel and kerosene at the
expense of gasoline will be necessary
to avert serious situation next win
ter. Even this would not allow for
prospective demands to offset posi-
BILE coal shortages either here or III
Europe"
The report, covering the period
ending June 80, 1916, said the prob
able production of crude oil in Bur-
ma, Borneo and Tarakan had been
added in considering available sup
plies outside the United States. but
there was no indication of just when
those fields might resume production
under British-American direction.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-07-27
Silver-Hirnes

Miss Corinne Silver, daughter of
Mrs. William F. Silver, Bourbon
street, Havre de Gracec, was united
in marriage to Mr. Robert Hines,
son of Mrs. Myrtle Leary, of the
same town, on Thursday evening
700 O'Clock, in the Presbyterian
Church, by tie Rev. r. Allen Brown,
pastor. Both bride and groom are
members of the church. The double
ring ceremony wa sused.
The bride was given in marriage
by her uncle, Mr.. George l.. Osborn.
Her sister, Miss Grace Silver, was the
only attendant. The best man was
Mr.. William r. Cherry of Rising
Sun. The ushers were Cpl. ]. Elmer
son Craig, Havre de Grace, and Mr..
Ralph Morgan, Bel Air.
Upon their return from a honey
moon at Atlantic City, they will re-
side at the groom's home on Frank
lin Street, Havre die Grace, and will
be at home to friends after July 27.
The bride is a graduate of the
Havre de Grace High School and is
employed in the civilian personnel
branch at the Aberdeen Proving
Ground. The groom is a graduate of
the Hayre de Grace high school and
is employed in the Public Works De-
partnients at the Naval Training Sta
ton, cambridge! Having passed his
induction examination on July IL,
he is awaiting his call to report for
service in the armed forces.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-07-27
MORE TRIUMPH
WORKERS
LOSE JOBS

The force of workers at the Tri-
umph Explosive plant at Elkton is
being reduced from week to week.
approximately five hundred more
have been laid off within the past
two weeks. A. Earl Wyatt, Director
of Industrial Relations, said there
would eventually be reduction to
under one thousand persons in en-
ployment at the defense plant. There
are yet twenty-five hundred employ
ees.
Tie contract for 40 nm. shells
has been cancelled, and the manu-
facture of 40 nm. shells was expect
ed to be completed on July % and
"a. The plant will continue to operate
on Army and Navy contracts for
small items. The work for the army
will run through December 81, 1915,
it is understood, and work on the
Navy starter cartridge will rum into
September.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-07-27
Maryland Crops
Damaged By
Heavy Rains
Tomato And Wheat Crops
Hard Hit By The
Wet Weather

Damage to crops estimated at
more than $1,OOO,OO0, severe dam
age to highways, flooded homes and
disruption of motor vehicle traffic re-
suited from the five days of contin-
ued and heavy rains which inundated
large areas in the central and soutL-
ern parts of the State.
DR.. T. B. Symons, director OF the
Extension Service of the University
of Maryland, after a spot" check OF
county agents, reported that small
grains and tomatoes had suffered the
most severe damage. Lesser injury
was done to tobacco, cucumbers,
corn, potatoes and cantaloupes.
The greatest total rainfall in Mary
land was reported from Cambridge,
where the aggregate precipitation
from Saturday, July IA, to Wednes-
day morning, July Is, was 8.71 inch
es-one-fifth the normal yearly pre-
cipitation of "A inches. Water fall at
Ridgely Weather Station was 1928.
DR.. Symons' check of crops indi-
Gated severest damage in the lower
Eastern Shore and Southern Mary :
land. In Worcester county, which re-
ported more than seven inches OF
rainfall, damage to the tomato crop
was estimated at 40 to SO per cent
with fields OF ripening tomatoes rot
ting and blight-stricken.
Somerset county's tomato crop has
been reduced by 20 to rs per cent,
with lima bean production cut rs per
cent and the wheat harvest reduced
Is to 20 per cent.
Less than half of the wheat in
Kent and Cecil counties had been
harvested by Saturday, July Ia,
vixen the current rainy spell set in.
1t was estimated that the wheat yield
would be cut from a normal of 500,-
600 bushels to 100000 bushels. Over
ripe tomatoes in Kent county, ready
to be picked, are rotting in the fields.
The hay crop may be cut 25 per cent,
If the rain persists, or If severe
hot spell follows, DR.. Symons predict
ed further heavy crop damage.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-07-27
Celebrates Ninety
Ninth Birthday

Jesse j. Tyson, of Wilmington, on
Friday celebrated his Goth birthday,
at the home of his daughter and SON
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Turner,
of 1901 Jefferson street. His family
consists of five children, 20 grand
children, % great-grandchildre and
one great-great-g
Mr.. Tyson was born in Rising Sun,
Md, in 1916. He is the son of Israel
Isaac and Hanna Ann Smith Tyson.
When young man he carried
mail by horseback between Rising
Sun and Chestnut Level, Pa, and re-
calls that on one of these trips he
met and shook hands with Abraham
Lincoln, in 1862, Mr.. Lincoln being
passenger on train that was delay
ed by freight wreck.
Mr.. Tyson worked for some time
in his fathers feed and -four mill.
Then in 1882 he went to Wilmington
and started the first horse bazaar in
the city.
His bazaar was at Tenth and
Orange Streets, where the Dupont
building now is. Later he did some
hauling work in New Jersey and then
went into the moving business, re-
turing to Delaware.
In 1891 this moving business be-
came Tyson's Transfer, one of the
oldest hauling concerns still located
in Wilmington.
In these mellow years he carries
only few prejudices. He abhors
liquor and tobacco, and he still
thinks the swyankiest automobile
can't really compare with good
horse.
Mr.. Tyson kas no recipe for lon
gevity. He says it runs in the family
his father lived to be SO.
81 can't says how to live to ripe
old age-because I'm not old YET"
he says. "Give me time!"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-07-27
State Game
Warden
Resigns

The resignation of e. Lee Lee
Compile, State Game Warden, effec-
tive August 81, was rendered at a
special meeting of the State Game
and Fish Commission recently. Mr..
LeCompte was appointed to this Of
fee by Governor Harrington in 1916.
His successor will be chosen from
five candidates rating highest in a
qualifying examination to be held by
TIE State Employment Commission.
No date for the examination has been
set.
Mr.. LeCompte was instrumental In
the enactment of the hunting and
fishing license law passed by the
1918 General Assembly. From then
on, we had money" said Mr.. Lee
Compile. The Game and Inland Fish
Commission has, as matter OF fact,
been self-supporting ever since.
The enactment of the 1918 law,
the conservation of quail, and the at
tainment of complete independence
in 1899 by the commission were de-
velopments in whihE Mr.. LeCompte
played a leading role.
From a small number of deputies
one man had to ccover three coun-
ties-the commission grew to 35
field officers and a number of game
refuge caretakers and game breed
ers.
More than 100000 was realized
Ro1, colac
in 1945, the commissions peak
year.
Mr.. LeCompte always emphasized
the value of education in conserva-
ton. In 1927 he established an edu-
cational program in county shoots,
speaking twice daily on the necessity
of wildlife preservation. More than
100000 pupils annually heard these
lectures.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-07-27
Egg Producers Cooperative

The Commercial Egg Producers
Cooperative held its annual member
ship meeting in North East, July 10.
The following officers and direc-
tors were elected: President, Otto
Wigren, North East: vice-president,
viano Finberg, North East; secre-
tary, John Martinuk, Elkton; trea-
surer, Rudolph 1eeman, North East
directors, Oliver Johnson, Elkton;
Edward Frantsi, Elk Mills; Carl Elk
lund, North East.
The following committees were
also elected: Investigating commit
tee, John Martinuk, Otto Vigren, Oil
yer Johnson; Auditing committee,
JOHN Stem. North East and Adeil
Niemi, Elkton. This is non-profit-
able egg cooperative.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-07-27
Residence Destroy
ed By Flames

The residence of Elmer Mcdowell,
near the old Carter paper mill, two
miles from Cherry Hill, Cecil County,
was totally destroyed by fire, togeth-
er with all household effects, at an
early hour Thursday morning of last
week. The fire is said to have started
from stove and a lamp.
Mr.. Mcdowell had only a half hour
previously returned from work at
Providence Mill, and was cooking
his midnight supper His wife, Mrs.
Mcdowell, was in Union Hospital.
Elkton firemen were called to the
scene but arrived too late to save the
dwelling.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-07-27
Rationing Of
Soap Unlikely

Housewives may be having diff
Guilty buying soap, but the govern
ment has no immediate plans for ra-
sioning, the Agriculture Department
announces.
The reason, according to William
A. McConologue, a soap official, is
hat no one yet has devised success
Jul ration scheme.
Surveys conducted by the depart
ment and the Office of Price Admins
ration show that the industry is dis
eributing supplies as fairly as posi-
ole through voluntary program.
rhe government doesn't think it can
do any better.
American soap supplies for 1916
are estimated at about Is per cent
less than last year and 26 per cent
below pre-war. Ike armed forces buy
IS per cent of all yellow laundry
soap produced.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-07-27
BentOn-ROman

Mrs. P. H. Brakeman of Dover,
announces the marriage of her sis
ter, Mrs. Elsie M. Benton, of Will
mington, to Mr.. Frank Roman OF
Villas, N. j., on Saturday, July 18th,
at 2 p. M, in the Old Brick Presby-
terrain church, Cold Spring, N. J. The
Rev. William Bullock ofticiated.
Mrs. Benton was principal of the
Commercial Department of the Elk
ton High School, Elkton, Md, and
taught at Beacon College Night
School and Summer School.
The couple will reside at Villas
New Jersey, where Mr.. Roman owns
a masonry contracting business.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-07-27
STATES BONDED
INDEBTEDNESS
LOWERED

Maryland's bonded indebtedness
has fallen below $25, 100000 follow.
ing July maturity payments of $104,.
900.
The present State Administration
has reduced the bonded Indebtedness
of the commonwealth from 8,247,-
900 to the present figure of $24,994,-
600, the Governor said, the lowest
amount of State bond outstanding in
twenty years.
The chief executive added that the
present mark will be reduced by an
additional payment of $2,113,000
August Is, bringing the total figure
to $22,881,000.
Disclosing that payments for the
entire year 1945 will reach $4,196,-
900, Governor O'Conor stated that
future State construction will be fl
nanced from current assets, remov-
ing the necessity fir sale of new
bonds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-07-27
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL MENTION

The following Cecil County soldier
boys of the famed 292th Division are
reported on their way home from
Europe: Sgt. Winfred o. Freter, of
Woodlawn; Cpl. John A. Hartenstine
of Perryville; Sgt. Frank ]. Hines,
Earleville; Pvt. George A. Irwin, OF
Woodlawn; Pvt. William G. Taylor,
of Rising SUN,
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Pyle of Phil
adelphia, Pa, were visitors this week
at the home of Mrs. Pyle's brother,
Job w. Kirk and wife, North Queen
street.
Miss Mary Mckay. Philadelphia,
Ia, Lieut.. Martha Tosh, Valley
Forge, Pa, were weekend guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Richards.
The annual Heath family reunion
will be held at White Crystal Beach,
on Wednesday, August LIST, rain or
shine.
Mrs. Richard A. Young, Norfolk.
Va, has been visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Marker, of this
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Wilson OF
Zion, had as their recent guests, Mr..
and Mrs. Victor Wilson, Long Is
land.
Mrs. Eugene Spencer and daugh-
ter spent few days last week in
Philadelphia.
Miss May johnson is visiting Miss
Edna Chandlee, Baltimore.
The LTL will meet Sunday even.
lag ct e;a0 p. n. In the church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-07-27
Pyle-Ulary

Mr.. and Mrs. c, G. Pyle, of Clovis,
New Mexico, announce the marriage
of their daughter. Lillian, to SISgt.
Louis Ulary, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Ulary, of North East. The we'd
ding took place May 20, in the Pres
byterian Manse, Clovis. N. M, the
Rev. Luther e. Sharpe officiating.
Sgt. and Mrs. Ulary are residing
at 500 Rencher Street, Clovis, N. M.
Sgt. Ulary is attacher to Clovis Army
Air Field.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-07-27
Receives Commentator

Richard C. Harris of the U. S.
Navy, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
C. Harris, of Zion, recently received
commentator from his commanding
officer.
He is a graduate of the Calvert
High School, class of 1913; he enlist
ed in the services at the age of sew
enteen, and received his boot train
ing at cambridge Naval Training
Center. He had further training at
a southern naval base, before going
on his first voyage which took him
to Africa,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-07-27
Announce Engagement

Mr.. and Mrs. Gwyn Goodman of
Conowingo, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Evelyn Lu-
ellie, to 1t. Howard B. Tome, Rising
Sun, who recently returned to the
States after serving with the seth
Black Hawk Division in Germany.
1t. Tome is now stationed at Camp
Gruber, Oklahoma, on his way to the
} Pacific. He was accompanied to Okla
homa by Miss Goodman, Miss Grace
Rawlings and Mrs. Lee Bannister.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-07-27
Field And Track Meet

John w. Lord, playground direc-
tor, announces that the first annual
track and field meet of the Elkton
Playground Center, will be held on
Friday, July 81. The meet will in
clude races, games and field events
for boys and girls Of all ages and
sizes. A large group of boys and girls
are expected to participate. Awards
are to be given all winners. Plans
ere also under way tor Q picnic to
b held ct Chaglsstown Beach.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-07-27
Property Assessor
For Cecil County

The State Tax Commission has
appointed Wroth Manlove, of Cecil
ION, a property assessor for Cecil
County, to succeed John G. Constable
resigned.
The Board of County Commission
ers submitted the names of five APP
plicants for the position to the Tax
Commission, which selected Mr.. Man.
iove. The position pays $500 per
annum. John Nickle, of Elkton, is
the other property assessor. Under
the new law the assessors are requir-
ed to reassess all property in the
county once each four years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-07-27
Auto Stamp Buyers
Told To Note Serial
Numbers

Purchasers of IS federal auto use
stamps are advised by collector for
Bureau of Internal Revenue to make
the notation of the serial number on
the stamps they purchase. Should a
stamp then be lost or stolen and the
motorist has this serial number he
may secure certificate to replace
the stamp.
It was suggested that convenient
place to note the number would be
on the registration card,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-07-27
Coal Car Sideswipes
Passenger Car

Nine passengers were cut by glass
on the train after leaving Coatesville
Pa, station one day last week. One
of the coal cars of freight train
bulged sufficiently to come in contact
with the passenger train as it was
passing, breaking the car windows.
The train later stopped and physi-
clan boarded it and rendered aid to
the injured persons. Eight of the in
iured ones were Philadelphians,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-07-27
Lightning Damages Radio

Rising Sun firemen were called to
Liberty Grove about eleven O'Clock
Thursday morning. During the storm
lightning followed the wire into
what is known as the Asa Stephens
dwelling, wrecking the radio, scorch-
ing the wall paper and doing some
other slight damage. Fortunately the
services of the firemen were not
needed as the dwelling was not set
on fire.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-07-27

Mrs. Gerald Lawton and daughter,
Miss Virginia of Indiana, were guests
the past week of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Johnson and family and Mr.. Elmer
Brown.
Marshall Williams s lie, las re-
turned to his station after a 24-day
shore leave with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Marshall Williams, Rising Sun.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. r. Bicking and
son Dick are leaving Saturday for
Brandywine Summit Camp. where
Rev. Bicking has charge for weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Lee Woodstock
and Mrs. Grace Merrill, Wilmington,
Del, were guests Sunday of Miss A.
Mabel Reynolds.
Douglas H. Woodwork, of Rising
Sum, has been promoted to Store
Keeper lie. He is now stationed at
( Norfolk.
Mrs. Shingler, of Altoona, Pa, has
been visiting her SON, Raymond
Shingler and family, Mount street.
The Methodist Sunday School will
mold its postponed picnic Wednesday
August LIST at Charlestown.
m TT
living in the Plummer apartment,
West Main Street.
The members of the MYF enjoyed
picnic at Charlestown beach Fri
day evening.
Mrs. Ben Pogue, Suzanne, and Ben
Jr., Freehold, N. j., are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Brown.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-07-27

The Oxford Auto Parts business,
operated by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Bernhang at Third and Broad Streets
in that town, has been sold to three
men from Maryland: Morris Davies,
Charles Anderson, and Charles Be
ward. formerly OF Kunkle Service, at
Bel Air.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-07-27
Will Fill Pulpit

Chaplains Maxim and Boyd OF
cambridge, and George Prettyman,
of Zion. will fill the pulpit OF James
Methodist Church the last Sunday
in July and the first two Sundays in
August, while ]. r. Bicking, the min
lister, is at Brandywine Summit
Camp,
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-01-11
Holiday Mails Heaviest
In History of Trenton

One Of the largest postal services
ever rendered in the history of the
Trenton postoffice was reported
during the holiday season by Paul
Teifer. acting Trenton postmaster.
In the 20 days preceding Christ
mas itself, the personnel of the
postoffice handled over $3.50 parcel
post packages, and $4,000 FIRST
class letters. Averaging approxim-
ately 468 parcels and TOO first
class letters per day. In addition
to second and third-class letters.
Largest day Of the season saw
total of So sacks of parcel post sent
out Of the local office. Teifer said
the incoming mail was equally as
heavy with a 10-man carrier crew
kept continually rushed.
During the mailing Of the pack
ages to the service men overseas, an
average from $50 to 500 packages
we're shipped out daily. The high
est days total durir that period
was $50 packages. For a Today
period over $500 packages were
sent out.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-01-11
Complete Fund-Raisin ne Plans
for March Of Dimes Appeal
Campaign Includes Tag Day and
Collections in Schools. Theatres

Plans to raise funds for the 1915
March of Dimes were completed at
a meeting held Wednesday night
in the city hall. The campaign will
include collections in local schools
and theatres, cannlsterS to be placed
in stores and tag day to be con-
Quoted on January 81.
Auxiliaries of the American Legion
and the Veterans of Foreign Wars
will conduct collections In the the
aires during the week of January
81 to u. Cannisters will be placed
in Coca Cola company outlets by
the Coca Cola firm and similar can
nisters are being put in stores
under the direction of Walter Her
man of the Merchants Association.
Louis Moehr was named chairman
for tag day, the first such to be held
in connection with the drive In the
city's history. Donations in the
schools will be made under the di-
rection Of superintendent of public
schools, F. w. Frostic and Adam
Przybylski for the parochial schools.
The appeal will continue through
January 81 and is the twelfth an
nual campaign in the war AGAINST
y IL -a.fy :.
infartHe PARALYSIS. Last knefs
lea sustained the second worst cpl
demic of irfantile paralysis ever to
hit the nation In the history Of the
disease. More than $4,000 people
were stricken.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-01-11
Recreation Department Forms
Plan for Play Insurance
Proceeds From Winter Dancing Party
To Be Used In Setting Up Fund

Star" game each summer and q
Winter Dancing party to provide
funds.
The Winter dancing party FOL
adults will be held Saturday, JAN
uary 20 at the Masonic temple from
9 p. m. to a. m. and will feature
Bobby Grayson's music. Several
prominent sports personalities are
expected including Mike fresh OF
baseball fame and several Detroit
Red Wing hockey players.
The Old Timers Ball Players As
ISOLATION will rattle off two balls
autographed by Connie" Mack OF
the Philadelphia Athletics which
were obtained from BARLEY Doyle
Old Time Ball Player. Rattle tickets
will cost 10 cents and the money viii
be turned over to. the benefit fund
Tickets for the. dancing party may
be obtained By calling the Recreation
Department.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-01-11
DoWnriver Banks
Show Firm Status
Resources and Deposits
Increased in Past Year

The resources and deposits OF the
banks in the Downriver area and
the Down River Federal Savings
and Loan Association have steadily
increased throughout the past years
and in 1914 they took a LARGE Jump
ahead, a survey made by the Wyan-
dotte Neys-Herald discloses.
The two Wyandotte banks showed
total increase of nearly $1,000 900.
The Wyandotte Savings Bank re-
vealed that the increase in assets
from January 1st, 1943 to Decem-
Der 31st. 1914 was $3,171 ,09I 80. The
National Bank showed an asset in
crease Of s1,376,082.34. The Down
River Savings and Loan Associa-
ton reported an increase Of $780,
10000, besides paying off the United
States Treasury and Federal Home
Loan Bank total Of 1855, $50 90.
This last amount pays in full all
outstanding indebtedness, there re-
mains no preferred stockholders, the
association is owned proportionate-
ly by local depositors.
The two Trenton banks tally an
increase of approximately $500 900
The Trenton State Bank has an in
crease Of $3.50, 11809 and the Peo-
plies State Bank, sos, 1885.
Total assets of the five banking
concerns on December 81. 1914 are
as follows: Wyandotte Savings Bank
s19.504, 1922; National Bank Of wy
andotte, s7,160.6626S; Down River
Federal Savings and Loan Associa-
ton, s1.811 ,080.56; Trenton State
Bank, s2,644,13789. and the Peo-
piles State Bank, S3508,68294.
Savings deposits in the various
banks have also taken proportion
ate leap in the last year of APP
proximately 100000.