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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-18
Divorce Suits Filed

A suit for divorce has been docket
ed in the Circuit Court at Elhton,
by Mrs. Lydia C. White on tie
grounds of voluntary separation from
her husband, Walker White, with
whom she resided only two weeks af-
ter marriage October 26,1939.
Suit has been docketed by Harry
L.. Bryson against his wife, Mrs.
Mary L. Bryson. He alleges that they
were married on August Z, 1902, and
resided together in Maryland, until
1888, since which time they have
voluntarily lived separate and apart.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-18
Maryland
Leads I'm Gifts

Preliminary reports show that
1892 communities of the United
States have contributed 91,39S,846
pounds of clothing and bedding for
relief of peoples in war-devastated
areas, Henry j. Kaiser, chairman of
the United National Clothing Collec-
tion, has announced.
Michigan led the states in total
contributions, with 9,3 5 A 8 6 6
pounds. Maryland had the highest av-
erage individual gifts, 1858 pounds
per person.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-18

Found guiltyof drunken driving
Magistrate Weinroth, of Elkton, fin
ed Robert H. Wilson, $1O0.75. He
was also fined SLOTS for driving
without license and $25.45 for
reckless driving
orville w. Racker. Route /, Elk
ton, was also found guilty of driving
under the influence of liquor and
was fined $100.75. For reckless driv-
ing Racker received fine of $11.45,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-18
Perryville Resident
Ends Life

Allen William Clarke, 81, former
guard on the State bridge at Perry
vile, and native of Chester, Md,
committed suicide shortly after mid
night Tuesday, May 8, by shooting
himself through the right temple
with .32 cal. revolver
The tragedy occurred in the pres
ence of his wife, Mrs. Nellie Clarke,
in their trailer at Perryville. Clarke,
according to testimony of his wife,
had been drinking heavily during the
day and night. Injuries suffered in
an automobile accident a year ago
had affected his mind, his wife testi-
fed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-18
Calahan-TOnne

Miss Ruth Emile Callahan, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Rose Callahan, Scarboro
w. Va. was united in marriage to
TISgt. Vernon w. Tome, eldest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter E. Tome, Ris-
ing Sun, in the presence of close
friends and relatives, on Saturday
May 5, $3.50 p. M. at West Noting.
ham Presbyterian Manse, by DR.. S. J.
Venable.
The groom will leave shortly fol
overseas duty and the bride will re
main at her war work until his re
,urn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-18
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. Lloyd Wyker delightfully."- en-
tertained thirty ladies to shower
and tea at her home in Calvert ON
Saturday afternoon in honor of her
niece, Sara England, whose marriage
to Captain Olin Grub, of Zion, will
take place in the near future.
tanned Wednesday in honor of Miss
Martha Tosh, who will leave Rising
Sun Tuesday, to take up her work as
an Army Nurse.
Miss Lois Ingram, Wilmington,
DEL, was weekend guest at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kin
caid, near Calvert.
Cpl. Caleb Kirk Brokaw and wife
are visiting the home folks, Mrs.
Louise Brokaw and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hindman.
Circle No. A, w. S. c. s., Mrs.
John Hindman leader, will meet Fri
day evening with Mrs. Clinton Lo-
gan.
Ross B Cameron, of Interlaken,
New Jersey, was a weekend visitor
at his former home in Rising Sun.
Mrs. Charles Reisler, Calvert, Md,
spent several days last week with
Miss Elizabeth Stephens.
Miss Ruby Graphical, Wilmington,
Del. was the weekend guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Glenn GRAPHICAL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Reynolds,
Drexel Hill, Pa, were weekend
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Law
renee and Mrs. Ella Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Hanna, who
spent the winter in Orlando, Florida,
returned this week to their home,
1.-THE Hickories,'' at West Noting
ham. They spent two weeks with rel
atives at China Grove, N. c., on their
way north.
Miss Caroline Bird and friend,
Ethel Shupinsky, SKID 2Ic, of the u.
S. Naval Hospital, cambridge, Md,
spent Mothers Day with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry E. Weir and family.
Rev. ]. R. Bicking is attending
this week the sessions of the PENN
sula Conference of the Methodist
Church, held in ST. Pauls church,
Wilmington, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norborne Hite and
son, Merchantville, N. j., Miss Iva
Hite, Wilmington, Del, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Fraser were Sunday guests of
Mrs. T. N. Hite.
Circle No. /, w. S. C. S., Mrs.
Mary Jenkins, leader. will meet
Thursday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Phleet Cooper.
Miss Ann Robertson, Washington,
D. c., was the weekend guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Rober-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Buck enter
tanned at family dinner Sunday.
Master Glenn E. Meeks, Jr., is a
sufferer from whooping cough.
DR.. and Mrs. r. G. Dodson and
family are occupying their new home
after extensive improvements.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-18
Chaplain To
Occupy Pulpit

Chaplain Leonard T. Boyd of Balm
bridge, will occupy the pulpit of
James Methodist Church, Rising Sun,
on Sunday morning, May 20, at IL
O'Clock, in the absence of the pastor,
Rev. ]. R. Bicking, who is attending
Conference.
In the evening, at 1880 O'Clock, the
MYF will be in charge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-18

The Presbyterian Missionary So
ciety will hold covered dish lunch
con Thursday in the chapel at IL
o'clock. followed by the regular meet
ing. Mrs. John Liddell, leader of de-
votions; Artisans of Peace and
Work." Miss Anna Garvin; "West
Indies" Mrs. Clarence Clifford.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-18
Founders Day Observed

Founders Day at Jacob Tome In
titute, Port Deposit, was observed
Friday morning, May A, at Washing
ton Hall. The guest speaker was
Floyd J. Kintner, Esq, of Elkton
Bar who is attorney and member
of the Institute Board of Directors.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-18
Town Election At
Chesapeake CITY

At the municipal election in Ches-
apeake City on May 8, Uric Conner
was reelected president of the Board
of Commissioners and William K
Berger and Charles P. Tatman, men,
bers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-18

ence In Session

The sixth session of the Peninsula
Annual Conference opened in St.
Paul's Church, Wilmington, Wednes-
day, May 16. Rev. Essell Parks
Thomas, conference host. This is the
18th session OF an annual conference
functioning within the bounds of this
peninsula.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-18
Elementary School
Field Day

The Rising Sun Elementary School
will hold Field Day on Friday, May
18th. The athletic contests will begin
at 1880 a. m, continuing through
out the day. The school extends to
its parents and friends an invitation
to attend.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Reynolds
Drexel Hill, Pa, were weekend
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Law
renee and Mrs. Ella Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-18

Miss Ruby GRAPHICAL, Wilmington,
Del. was the weekend guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Glenn GRAPHICAL.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-18

Master Glenn E. Meeks, Jr.. is a
sufferer from whooping cough.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Buck ente
tanned at family dinner Sunday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-18

DR.. and Mrs. r. c. Dodson and
family are occupying their new home
after extensive improvements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-11

statement by witness that "if the
citizens do not want 1t the bill
should not be passed" declared
that "it is not question OF. what
the people want, but what is good
for them. For example" he added
"the people here want the right te
vote, but we know that 1t is not
good for them"
Declaring that District affairs, or
the contrary. can only be managed
properly" il residents are granted
suffrage, Roscoe Jenkins, president
called on the Senator's colleagues
to challenge" this statement.
John N. Weber, secretary. asked
Does the Senator consider the
citizens of his State more compe.
tent than District residents to de.
eide what is good for them?" He
requested that Senator Bilbo ex-
plain his remarks publicly.
Harry N. Stull, chairman of the
Interfederation Conference and a
guest at the meeting, described SEN
ator Bilbo's statement as "the most
un-American sentiment I know OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-11
Tongue Is Blamed
In Food POISONING
OF Store Employees

Smoked tongue heavily contami-
mated with bacteria" caused the
food poisoning of some 200 employees
of Woodward e. Lothrop depart
ment store Saturday, DR.. Melvin p
Isaminger, director of the District
Bureau of Public Health instruction
reported today.
Health Department tests were
completed this morning, although
it had not yet been determined how
the meat served In the employees
cafeterias became contaminated
Tests were made by John E. Noble
director of laboratories for the de-
partment.
Meanwhile, a joint Federal and
District cooperative plan to deal
with future food poisoning out
breaks was agreed to at a meeting
of the Federal Food and Drug Ad-
ministration and Health Department
representatives yesterday at the
Municipal Building.
The plan visualizes joint operation
of inspection and laboratory services
for the enforcement of food regula-
tons, according to DR.. Daniel l.
Seckinger, assistant District health
officer.
I'm cases involving mutual in
terest, We Will interchange informa-
ton as we'll as facilities" DR.. Seek
niger said.
He explained this did not mean
that the responsibility of the health
department would be shared with
the Federal group. He said all pres
ent responsibilities would be kept
but close cooperation with the
Federal Food and Drug Administra-
ton would mean more thorough food
inspection and enable them to pre-
vent such food poisoning outbreaks
as occurred at Woodward & 10th
rop'S cafeteria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-11
Northeast Group Opposes
Cut Rate Ban, Hits BiIbo

The Northeast Washington Citi-
zens' Association last night regis
tered its opposition to the bill to
eliminate cut-rate selling of trade
name products in the District, now
before the Senate District Commit
tee. Opposition to the present plan
for sharing of the cost of new
court building by the District was
announced, and in another action
President Truman was commended
for his support of the District
suffrage movement.
In connection with the cut-rate
sales bill members of the group
took issue with statements made by
Chairman Bilbo of the Senate Dis
trict Committee at yesterdays hear
ings on the proposed legislation.
Senator Bilbo, disagreeing with a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-11

ever delivered by member of Con-
gress."
A survey Of the Northeast area
looking toward replacement of dead
trees. was asked. On the sugges-
ton of Mr.. Stull, representing the
Stanton Park Citizens Association,
a joint Executive Committee meet
ing was slated to consider merger
of the two groups.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-11
rapher, viii serve as Judge and critic
for the group.

Back the attack on imitation with
Victory Bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-11
Society Shows Photographs

The National Photographic Society
Of Washington will hold public
showing of photographs by members
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-09-23

OF course, the whole subject of vtamins is new We
learn more about them every day. And today, mil
lions are learning a new and better way to take
their extra vitamins-a more modern, more natu-
raj way that can do more good Discarding earlier
methods of taking vtamins alone, they now take
them in fortified jeoa
For latest evidence shows that vitamins do not
work alone. They work most effectively in combi-
nation with certain other food elements-which
are absolutely necessary for best results
This is the reason 50 many people are changing
to Ovaltine. A specially fortified food it contains
besides vitamins- nearly every precious food ele-
, out Of every people should &c
to Government reports Reasons incl
foods-also loss of vtamin mineral VI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-09-23

ment needed for good health. Especially, those
elements necessary for vitamin- effectiveness
For example, Vitamin A and protein are both
necessary in cell-building-an they're both in
Ovaltine Vitamin BIZ and fuel-food also act to-
gether for vitalty-and they're both in Ovaltine.
Vitamin D, Calcium and Phosphorus can't work
without each other-and you get them all in a
glass of Ovaltine made with milk!
So why not turn to Ovaltine, as 50 many people
are doing? If you're eating normal meals, includ-
ing citrus fruit or tomatoes, Z glasses of Ovaltine
daily should give you all the extra vitamins and
minerals you need for robust health.
xtra vitamins or minerals according
. vtamin deficiencies of many modern
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-15
One Word Led 10 Another
By Linda and
Jerry Walter
By Arthur Bugs" Baer

If they want to keep that Babe Herman away
from Brooklyn they will have to take that old cat away
in a sack
don't know much about the return of Peter Grimm
But it no grmmer than Babes third or fourth in
vasion of Gowanus.
The Babe proceeded on forced draft from the Pacific
Coast League and made such good time suspect he has
private tunnel under the Rockies
He is AZ years of the realm and has slowed up
like mule towne. AS a fielder they say the Babe
used his head AS batter he between Willie Keeler
and another famous Herman Babe Ruth
Keeer hit them where they amt Babe Ruth hit
them where they going to be. Babe Herman
combined the best features of both and hit them further
than he missed them.
1t of the redoubtable if somewhat sluggish Sam
Leslie that wrote "The ideal scoring team would be
Sam Leslie batting for everybody and everybody running
for Sam"
You could fill that prescription for Herman with
another ingredient added That would be fielding for it
of the Babes efforts that wrote The fly ball that
hit Babe Herman the head scored felder's
choice. The Babe could have caught it in his mouth"
At the waiverng old age of AZ he will do all right
with Brookyn-a team that has the uncanny faculty of
not even looking good when it is winning
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-15
a
- OOAs SA1As ANA1 Answers Veterans

n-DOes the Army Office OF
0 Dependency Benefits at
Newark, y. j., take care OF all
family allowances for all men
In the army: have friend
who says she gets her check
from a New York office.
MRS. a. r. j.
All checks are issued by
the Newark office for depen-
dents OF army personnel. ex-
cept if the serviceman or
woman is officially reported as
missing. missing in action. be-
leaguered, besieged. or captured
by the enemy, the allowances
and alloimentS of such persons
10 their dependents are handled
by the Office of Special Settle
ment Accounts at Il Pine, New
York 5. n. Y.
Q-What kind OF ship il the
U.S.S. Alexander T.. Anderson:
Where Is its port: If l write
to the chaplain of the ship
could he give me some informa-
tion on a certain person? y. w.
A-The US.S. Alexander is a
transport vessel. Information
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-15

Yes. five years longer than
couples who were married even
20 years ago. This IS because
people now live longer, and TO
some extent marry earlier on
the average at least in the re-
cent war years. Statistics snow
that where the bride and
groom are IS, they may expect
at least 81 years OF married
life. If they are 40, they may
still expect 25 years together.
If they are only 20, the expec-
tation is Al years of marriage.
Yes. Many young people. +,
especially young women. have
given up marriage, a normal.
happy life, and a home of their
own because of exaggerated
sense of loyalty TO their par
ents. especially To epeF-Pesses-
Sive mothers. l know a boy who
might have been a great artist,
but his mother chained not
tied-him 10 her apron strings,
until now he l. q disappointed,
bhghted personality.
3-No, il means todsNs CT
has 60 meet higher standard,
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-15
uerEoFrxs1TTNEs

Q-Is a person who has
medical discharge from the u
S. Navy subject to the draft
j. ID. n.
Aft he meets the physical
induction requirements, and the
other conditions he may be
drafted.
Q-Whst type Of ship IL tn,
U.S.S. Massey DD-778: B. IL
A-The U.SS Massey DID,
77S is a destroyer.
Q-How did the WAVES gel
their name? MISS X. T. X.
A-T.he e popular namt
WAVES" was coined from tn,
initial letters of the officia
phrase, Women Accepted foi
Voluntary Emergency Service
Q-WiIl men who are still In
the armed forces when the wal
with Japan ends receive mus
tering-out pay IL they are ther
discharged from the service:
&. B. l..
Ayes, If otherwise eligible
Q-In writing to the Veter
ans Administration about
pending claim. what informa
tion should the individual give
about himself and his service:
Q II. n. l..
Ale should give his full
name, grade and organization
10 which he was last attached
serial number, date of entrance
into service. date of discharge
date and place of birth, and al.
ways his &C" (claim) number
Q-Is a man In the service
allowed to pay the premium;
on his national service life In
surance by authorizing an al
Iotment TO be deducted from
his service pay for this purpose!
MRS. NJ.
Ayes: this Is the method
of payment recommended and
il is the one followed by most
men in the service.
Q-My son, who is In the serv.
ice. supports me, his mother,
and his two brothers and three
sisters. May he count us for
points under the rehabilitation
plan? s. q. A.
A-No. Only children of the
serviceman are counted. The
determining factor is parent.
hood not dependency"
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-15
MARY KAWORTH'S MAIL

of the reefs, you must start
your married life apart from
Jim's mother--because her rude
hostility 10 you. If unleashed at
close range. could do irreparable
damage in very short time.
Thus. elopement would be
disastrous il il brought Jim
back 10 her home even tempo
rarily, with you in tow.
In general, when mans
mother is hatefully opposed 10
his wife, and the man SheeplShly
indulgent OF his mothers views
even when recognizing their
ugly unlairness--the union Is
doomed. no matter how much IL
may have in its favor otherwise.
On the brighter side. Jim IS
a slow. steady thinker, you say,
And 10 Judge from the sunshiny
tone Of your letter. / am sure
he finds YOU fountain Of hope,
gaiety and courage-aS different
from his mother as day Is from
night, which probably accounts
for his soul-felt need OF your
life Companionship.
So let US hope that his phleg-
matte nature and your bright
spirit, teamed together may
victoriously defect her children
tantrums and keep any rift
from developing during the COM
ing year while YOU work. save
and plan, as previously agreed.
The coming year will be test
ing period.
In that time, YOU viii discover
whether you have the inner
stamina. AS individuals. and The
high degree OF rapport and mu-
tual loyalty that will be re-
CURED 10 establish defend and
increase good companionship IN
spite Of her fearsome objections.
II she contrlves IN the year 10
plant seeds Of diSsension. YOU
should Tenouncc Jim IN self de-
fcnSc
You have real talent for
happiness and unless Jim has
the strength 10 calmly override
his mother. IL would be thrown
away IN marriage 10 him, VI. III.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-15
DEAR MARY HAWORTH:

I AN engaged to a wonderful
i young man who loves me
very much IN spite OF the fact
that / am crippled but not too
badly to make him as good a
wife as any.
He has a good job NOW and IS
saving his money regularly
| plan TO get a job very soon
and do the same.
our idea was 10 wait Al least
n year before marrying and. IN
the meantime, be very happy
planning for the future.
But JimS mother Is one OF
those chronic worriers who IS
worrying herself and Us crazy
even 10 the point OF suicide
threats on her part
She has nothing against me
except the fact that am
crippled
But believe me when ! say
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-15

guess ! didn't pay much at
tention al the time but I'm be-
ginning 10 get very definite
idea OF what he meant now.
Ever since the revelation Of the
atomic bomb and its fearful
porentialiieS. / haven't been
able 10 get his words out of my
mind.
I'm scared silly time might
prove him 10 have been right:
that some evil genius Will carry
the principle of the atomic
bomb one step further and blow
up the whole world.
TIE BOYS have been strain
ing themselves for gags ever
since the atomic bomb an
nouncement Up 10 date the
output has been terrible. A few
with which my ears have been
bent
"MacArthur's new slogan: Up
and atom"
THE world started with atom
and Eve and will end with
atom"
pRITISH Air Marshal Douglas
~ Colyer sounded a very re-
assuring note at a dinner the
other evening.
II have heard many com
plants about the number Of
Britishers now in Washington"
he said. at is true there are
more British In Washington
thees days than in 1914. How
ever, they have much better
grip on themselves now and
may safely say they will not try
10 burn down the Capitol again"
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-15
WALTER WINCHELL Broadway On

hair 10 match exactly the color
OF that of her latest suitor.
GLORIA VANDERBILT STO-
VI KOWSKI Is new girl.
The white haired maestro
bridegroom of the 2l-year-old
heiress has transformed her into
a charming. Subdued, sedate
person,
Not long ago, Gloria would
storm into high priced bars her
scarlet toenails protruding from
loud wedges, smoking through
a cigaret holder as long as an
alpenstock. her hair upon her
head with a tall bolster under il,
swigging highballs with Pat Di
Cicco when II was illegal TO
serve her, a minor.
Now she sits In an lncOnspic-
uous box at her husbands con-
certs and never takes an eye off
him. Her clothes are girlish--
finely made. but exquisitely
simple. Her raven hair is parted
flat on her shapely young head.
She doesn't smoke, at least in
public. She is rarely seen in the
gay spots. She takes art lessons
faithfully every day
This youngster who has come
into some 81. 600 900 10 call her
own has undergone a metamor-
phosis.
She's Stokys greatest orches-
tration.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-15

Jim and | too. that into con-
slderation and We can stlli see
happiness ahead
My iiance is a slow, steady
thinker and he naturally doesn't
want 10 hurt his mother in any
way.
But he vows if he can't have
me he will go 10 the dogs
Because OF his mothers at
titude we may even elope be-
fore either OF US IS ready for
marriage.
We would rather not do this.
but she is making life miserable
FOR him by her continual nag
gIng, slurring remarks. y. c.
DEAR ~. C: When the time
comes 10 set up housekeeping, A
backlog Of money in the bank
will contribute much 70 mutual
peace OF mind and honeymoon
harmony
Also, 10 keep the partnership
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-15
WASHINGTON Scene
By George Dixon

MY FATHER once told me he
NI was afraid mankind was
overreachiug itself IN the mat
Ter Of science.
They are monkeNing with
things that should be known
only TO the Almighty" he said.
MEN. no matter what their
original intentions, do not have
sufficient mental and spiritual
balance 10 be permitted dlrec-
ton over the forces of nature.
You mark my words" he
continued. Zone Of these days
some fellow with row Of let
ters after his name IL going 10
make discovery which every
one will acclaim To the heavens.
But this discovery j. going To
prove 10 he n thing of the devil
that will blow up the whole
world"