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The midland journal., 1946-04-19
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF.

Subject to the Republican Primar-
les June "a, 1916, l desire to sub
nit my candidacy to the voters of
Cecil County for the Republican nom
ination for Sheriff of Cecil County I
announce my candidacy in TIE belief
that my service of three years and
ten months in the United States Ma
rine Corps, and six years and four
months with the Maryland State Po-
lice has given me the necessary train
ing and qualifications for this most
important position of trust. shall in
deed be grateful for your support,
and If nominated and finally elected,
shall endeavor in every way pos :
sible to merit your support and con-
fdence.
NATHAN KAPLAN,
4 19Itf Elkton, Md.
The midland journal., 1946-04-19
WOODLAWN

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Rea and fam
lily of Lansdowne, Pa, spent Sunday
April Z, with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William e. Rea.
Miss Mary Rawlings of Baltimore
was a recent weekend guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Howard G.. Barnes.
The April meeting of the w. S. c.
S. was held Thursday afternoon in
tEe Hall. Devotions were in charge
Of Mrs. P. N. Hansen and Mrs. Ray
McGrady. Committee No. A serving
Miss Anne E. Thompson spent the
weekend in New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Kruemmel
and little granddaughter, Judith
Kruemmel of Akin, attended church
at Hopewell Sunday morning and
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilbert B. SINNERS
Mrs. James Gather and Miss Mary
were Wilmington shoppers on Satur-
day.
The Dime Card Social" sponsor
ed by the w. S. C. S., will be held in
the Hall Friday, April 26, at O'Clock
Everybody welcome. Refreshments
will be served.
Miss Pearl Kepler entertained
Circle No. l, at her home Wednesday,
April 4.
The midland journal., 1946-04-19
All Banquet
At Calvert

Tie Annual Cecil County All Ban
quet was held at Calvert High school
on Friday, April 5, at seven o'clock.
Donald Balderston, president of the
All Senior Council, introduced a
number of guests and then introduc-
ed the toastmaster, John Bruce of
Conowlngo, Maryland
DR.. 7. b. Symons Director. Exten-
sion Service of the University of
Maryland, was the main speaker.
Other speakers included: Carl
Feucht, Jr., member of the Senior
All Council, announced that the
Senior All Council was offering
prizes to the Cecil County All boy
and girl who keep records on their
projects. Free trips to All Club
Week at College Park will be award
ed to a All club/boy and girl who do
the best job of keeping records on
their project.
Marianne Burrows told of the
work tnat her All club was doing in
Ceramics.
Fra lcis McGrady told of the new
type OF All club work dealing with
tractor maintenance.
Donnld Mcknight of Hartford coun-
ty, made a short talk telling Of the
importont training that All boys and
girls get through All club work. He
stated that once you get the All re-
ligion you will never forget it.
The Young Trio from Carroll couu-
ty sang several selections.
Miss Justine Crosby, Home Demon
stration Agent from Carroll County,
also attended the banquet and
brought greetings from the Carroll
County Extension Service. Announce
ments and brief statements of plans
for All club work in Cecil County
were made by Miss Ruth Robinson,
Home Demonstration Agent, and Mr.
j. q. Miller, County Agent.
Florence G. Brown was song lead
er with Madeline Feucht as pianist
The banquet committee was com
posed of: Thomas Lippincott, Flor
ence G Brown, Doris O'Brien, Myra
Lippincott and John Bruce
Flowers for decorations were Civ
en- by Mss Bertha Balderston.
The midland journal., 1946-04-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That
the subscriber has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Cecil County ancil-
larry letters testamentary on the es-
tate of
WILLIAM KIRK GREER
late of Berkshire County, Massachu-
setts, deceased. All persons having
claims against said deceased are
hereby warned to file in said Cour,
their claim against said decedent,
with the vouchers thereof legally au-
thenticated, on or before the 10Th
day of October, 1916, they may other
wise be excluded from all benefits Of
said estate. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment. Given under lny
hand this 18th day of April, 1916.
VIM. Pepper Constable,
Ancillary Adm, C. t. a.,
Md. Trust Bldg,
Baltimore, Md.
True Copy-Teste-
w. Andrew Seth
Register of Wills
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LOCAL w. C. Il. u. MEETS

The w. G. T. U. met last Thursday
evening with Mrs. Ella c. Buck, Mrs
Gertrude Pogue presiding. Devotions
were in charge of Mrs. Ella Cooney.
The minutes were read and approved.
The treasurers report given and
other business transacted. Mrs. j. c..
Mccoy and Mrs. Ann Haines read ar
ticles on Youth Education from the
gave splendid program of readings
and YTC songs. Refreshments of ice
cream and cookies we're served by the
hostess during the social hour.
The midland journal., 1946-04-19
Easter Services

At James Methodist Church the
Sacrament of the Lords Supper will
be administered Thursday night at
1880 o'clock.
On Good Friday services will be
held from two to three O'Clock with
the sermon being given by the Rev.
Harry Heermans.
Easter Sunday morning at 11:0O
o'clock an Easter sermon by the pas
tor and Easter music, including
open the Gates of the Temple, "
sung by Miss Isabelle Mccoy.
In the evening at 1880 o'clock an
Easter program of songs and recita-
tions has been prepared by Mrs. Jean
Lucas and Mrs. Claude Buck, includ-
ing a rlaylet entitled, "The Lighted
Cross" The public is cordially invit-
ed to all of these services.
The midland journal., 1946-04-19
CECIL COUNTY'S
"CROWN OF MUD"

Patrick Morgan, President of Cecil
County Good Roads Association, has
announced that the Association has
launched full scale, countrywide Of
fensive against the County's deplor-
able mud roads,"
"a CROWN OF MUD is OUR
SCOURGE" Is the slogan" under
which the intensified campaign is be-
ing waged. Thousands of pieces of
literature are being distribut d
throughout the county by crews or
ganized by tie Associations Direc-
tors in each of the nine election dis
tricts. This literature is bold and fear
less in its condemnation of the coun-
tvs terrible roads.
The circulars invite Federal, State
and County officials and employees,
also politicians and candidates for
public office to endorse the Associa-
tion's program and join in the fight
ITO get us out of the mud.
Mr.. Morgan stated that the Asso-
citation now has over 500 members
and 1--WE expect to increase -tkis
number to over 1000 in the next two
months.
District Meetings
During the next six weeks, District
meetings will be held in each of the
nine Election Districts. The First
District will hold it's meeting Monday
evening, April 22nd, at eight O'Clock
in the Fire House at Cecilton. The
County Commissioners and candi-
dates for County offices have been in
vited to attend this meeting.
The County Directors of the Asso-
citation will hold their next monthly
meeting April 3Oth at the Howard
Hotel in Elkton.
Cecil County Good Roads
Association
PATRICK MORGAN, President
The midland journal., 1946-04-19
REV. WILLIAM l.. McCLINToCK

William l.. McClintock, formerly
stationed at Calvert, this county, pas
tor of the Georgetown, Del, Metho-
dist Circuit, died at the Milford, Del.
Memorial Hospital, age so, on April
8 after several weeks illness from
heart trouble.
Mr.. McClintock entered the minis
try of the Methodist Church from
this county about 23 years ago. He
was born in Wilmington, Del, and
after serving several charges on the
Peninsula, was in his third year on
the Georgetown Circuit.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Mary E. McClintock and one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Calvin Covington, of Ridge
ly, Md.
Funeral services were held Thurs
day morning in the Wesley Methodist
Church, Georgetown, Del.
Interment was made in Rosebank
cemetery on Thursday afternoon, fol-
lowing service in the Calvert
church at p. m, conducted by the
Rev. l. L. Powell, pastor of the Zion
Circuit the Rev. Frank Baker OF Will
mington and the Rev. Dr. Walter A..
Hearn, of Elkton, former superin-
tendent of the Dover District
The midland journal., 1946-04-19
State Trooper An
nOunces Candidacy

Trooper C Nathan (Juicy) Kap-
Ian of the Maryland State Police, has
announced that he will be a candidate
for Sheriff of Cecil County, subject to
the Republican Primary in June "a.
Trooper Kaplan has served for over
three years in the U. S. Marine
Corps. He is considered one of the
best investigators of the police force
of the younger men and has receiv-
ed letters of commentator from
Governor O'Conor and also from the
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The midland journal., 1946-04-19
The Ponies Running
At Havre de Grace

Racing reopened at Havre de
Grace on Monday, April Is, and will
continue until April 27. This is the
first racing at Havre de Grace for
several years. as tie track was closed
during the war.
On May 13 there will be return
meet, continuing until May 27. Oper-
ators of the Havre de Grace plant are
experimenting on the second spring
meeting instead of having one now
and one in the fall, as at that time
there is considerable opposition from
Garden State and Atlantic City.
The midland journal., 1946-04-19
DEATHS
MRS. GEORGE A. ATKINSON

Mrs Agnes Atkinson, 7S, wife OF
Mr.. George A. Atkinson, and a we'll
known resident of Port Deposit, died
Wednesday, April 10, at her home In
that town.
Mrs. Atkinson was a daughter of
the late Samuel and Mary Agnes
Richardson Jackson.
Funeral services were held Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock at the late
home, witk interment in Hopewell
cemetery.
Besides her husband she leaves
one daughter, Mrs. Virginia Umstead
of Port Deposit, and grandson, l..
Atkinson of Austin, Texas.
The midland journal., 1946-04-19
AUTO AND TRUCK REPAIRING

My garage at Spready Oak is now
open from 7 a. m. until 1 a. nj. every
day.
We are ready for any job you may
need done on your car or truck at
fair cost.
Bring your car or truck in for a
Spring check-up and fabrication job.
S. CURTIS DEMPSEY
4I19I2t Rising Sun, Md.
Phone 129-M
The midland journal., 1946-04-19
PTA Meets April Is

The regular monthly meeting of
the Rising Sun Parent Teachers AS
sociation will be held in the high
school auditorium on Thursday, April
25, at 500 p. m.
Mrs. Zack Wells, noted speaker
of Wilmington, Del, will address the
group. Following the address a social
hour is planned whicE will be high
lighted by the serving of refresh
ments.
The midland journal., 1946-04-19
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES
Rev. Evan w. Rennc, Minister

Easter Sunday, April 21, 1916
Rock Church, Fair Hill, Maryland
10 a. M, Sunday School.
Lesson, 1.-TWO Friends Talk with
Jesus
II a. M, morning worship.
Sermon, "The Christ of the Galilean
Road" Special music.
500 p. M: Westminster Fellow
ship. Leader; Harry w. Strahorn, Jr.
The midland journal., 1946-04-19
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

The Annual Town Meeting will be
ing, Rising Sun, Md, on
TUESDAY, APRIL 80, 1916
at 500 o'clock p. III.
All citizens interested in town al
fairs are not only invited, but alc
urged to attend this meeting.
The Town Commissioners of Ris-
ing Sun, Md.
EDWIN L. HAINES,
4I19 1t Secretary
The midland journal., 1946-04-19

Mrs. Clyde Kelholtz has returned
to her home after spending two
weeks with her brother, Lewis T.
Garvin and family, and having been
a patient at the Union Memorial Hos.
pital, Baltimore. for several weeks.
The midland journal., 1946-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Loren G. Murray
have sod their property on Red Hill.
near E;kton. to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
w. Pearson of Conowingo, Md. Nj.
Pearson is associated with the Como
wiugo Power Company,
The midland journal., 1946-04-19
COAL

Having repurchased my former
coal business, | am in position to
supply you with any size coal you
may desire, promptly No orders for
less than l ton will be accepted.
Large orders preferred.
S. CURTIS DEMPSEY
419I ct Rising Sun, Nd:
Phone 129-M
The midland journal., 1946-04-19
PUBLIC SALE
OF
AUTOMOBILE

Tie undersigned will sell ut Thorn
as Hu'chens Garage on Rising Sun
Pennington road, on
SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1915
At 1000 A. NJ.
The following machine:
1896 FORD 2-DOOR SEDAN
Motor No. 5497326
This machine is advertised in com
pliance with the Maryland State
Laws, Chapter AT, Acts 1886, Sec
1872, Article Sc, and a clear title is
guaranteed.
THOMAS HUTCHENS s
Randolph, Auct. 4 19 2.
The midland journal., 1946-04-19
Card And Bingo Party

Given by the Ladies' Auxiliary of
the Community Fire Co, of Rising
Sun, Md, at Rising Sun High School
Auditorium Friday evening, April 26,
1916, at eight o'clock
Prizes Refreshments
Admission, So; Fed. tax 10: total
60 cents.
The midland journal., 1946-04-19

William H. Keilholtz, Silv r
Spring, Md, visited the home folks
on Friday. He has just received his
discharge from the Army, having
been a patient at the Newton D..
Baker Genl. Hospital, Martinsburg,
w. Va, for the past eleven months.
The midland journal., 1946-04-19

The Eastern Shore Coon Hunters
held old dog field trials Sunday, April
IA, on te Ehverett Farm, one mile
north of Cecilton. There was fox
race at IL O'Clock and also a consola-
tion race.
The midland journal., 1946-04-19

The semi-annual meeting of Ninth
District Auxiliary of Union Hospital
will be held, Friday, April 25, with
MRS. Joseph Worrilow, at Calvert. al
2 p. m.
The midland journal., 1946-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Kirkpatrick and
daughters, Cathie and Ann, Folcroft,
Pa, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Keilholtz and family.
The midland journal., 1946-04-19
Card And Bingo Party

Sponsored by Ladies Auxiliary of
Water Witch Fire Company. May 8,
1916. 500 p. IN. Masonic Hall,
Port Deposit, Md. 4 1914
The midland journal., 1946-04-19
NOTICE

hereby give notice to the public
that will not be responsible for any
bills except those contracted by my
self.
ROBERT G. REYNOLDS
Il9I3 3t Colora, Md.
The midland journal., 1946-04-19

New York subways will be painted
light green. What they really need is
more long green.
The midland journal., 1946-04-19
Head of Christiana Church,
Newark, Delaware

1880 p. M: Sunday School, lesson,
Fellowship with the Living Lord" "
Special worship program.
2:30 p. M: Church Service. SER
mon, THE Christ of the Galilean
Road. Reception of new members.
Special music.
The midland journal., 1946-04-19
GOOD FRIDAY CLOSING

Tke stores of Rising Sun are re-
quested to close for at least one hour
on Friday afternoon, .---
The midland journal., 1946-04-19

The annual banquet of Bay View
Pal Club will be held on the evening
Of Tuesday, May Z, In the ohugca
House. Boy Ytew
The midland journal., 1946-04-19
NO MOTORIST IS REALLY
JUDGMENT FREE"

When the court renders verdcts consideration Of
whether whether savings
material possessions.
The court blunty rules YOU MUST PAY Every
motorist Is liable to huge bills which
5 or 20 years large portion Of his
Paying for my Accident And he Immediately forfes his
mobile operating privileges until the judgment satisfied
full Even Bankruptcy proceedings discharge
of personal liability.
Don't endanger your "FUTURE". don't gamble your
savings plans Carry the constant Bodily
billy and Property Damage
OF W. Ely at moderate covering the
mand under the Financial Responsibility
Bail Bond Privileges the
tion liability which may be imposed upon you.
ENSURE TO-DAY, TOMORRoW's TOO LATE"
W. l.. ELY Phone 1905 Rising Sun, Md
The midland journal., 1946-04-19
FOR SALE

One 7ft. 8 in. by lift. metal body
and hoist. Fair condition.
Murray Drummond,
4I1sI2t New London, Pa.
The midland journal., 1946-04-19
WANTED

Man for Insurance Debit in Rising
Sun ami vicinity. j. H. Irwin, lis w.
Main St., Elkton. Md. 4ib3t
Evening star., 1946-01-16
Rat Control Program
In Capital Studied

M. c. James, assistant director of
the Fish and Wild Life Service, said
today the service is studying its
available manpower, scattered
throughout the country, with view
toward rat control program in
Washington.
Possibility that the service would
aid in the drive against rats here
followed consultation between
officials of the District Health De-
partment and the Fish and Wild
Life Service, Mr.. James said.
District Health Officer George C.
Rutland today said he would be
very grateful for any outside help
at this time.
The placing of 5000 torpedoes OF
red squill in a 15-block area of the
Northeast section was to be COM
pleted today About 100 pounds of
the bait will be used.
The Health Department also was
to place paper containers of 1880
a deadly rat poison, in warehouse
of the Railway Express Agency at
Second and H streets NE.
Evening star., 1946-01-16
Veterans 10 File New Bid
To Buy Mclean Gardens

The Veterans Cooperative Hous-
ing Associations 220 members last
night authorized submission of new
terms for the purchase of Mclean
Gardens which, an association
spokesman said, would provide for
paying off the cost at present profits
within 40 years.
William A. Roberts, counsel for
the association, sponsored by the
District pest, American Veterans of
World War II, said bid would be
filed today.
The association met in the IN
terror Department auditorium to act
on request by the Defense Homes
Corp. that the veterans group sup
plement its previous proposal with
more specific terms.
Evening star., 1946-01-16
29th Division Association
To Hear Ii. Col. Gosorn

1t Col. Louis M. Gosorn, believed
to be the only living veteran in this
area to have served with the 29th
Division during both World Wars,
will speak at the 18th annual BAN
Quet of the 29th Division Associa-
ton Saturday at the Statler Hotel.
Maj. Gen. Charles H. Gerhardt,
commanding general of the divi-
sion, which recently returned to this
country, and 1t. Col. Douglas White
chief dental surgeon of the division
and formerly an officer in the 121st
Engineers, District National Guard
will be among the guests.
The National Executive Commit
tee meetings comprising delegates
from the departments of Maryland
Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
and the District, will be held at the
Statler Hotel at pm. Saturday
and IL am. Sunday instead of at
the American Legion Headquarters
as previously announced.
Evening star., 1946-01-16
Capt. Sfratton Of SPARS
Awarded Legion Of Merit

Capt. Dorothy c. Stratton, who
retires today as director of the
Coast Guard Women's Reserve
(SPARS), was awarded the Legion
of Merit in Navy Department GER
emony yesterday for exceptionally
meritorious" services to the Coast
Guard and to the Nation since as
suming her command November
%. 1912.
Presented by Rear Admiral Joseph
F. Farley, Coast Guard commandant,
the award recognizes Capt. STRAIT
tons inspiring leadership and
brilliant organizational and admin
iStrative abilities"
Under her leadership, the citation
accompanying the award states, the
organization expanded to include
approximately 1000 officers and
10000 enlisted women at the peak
of the Coast Guard war program.
Capt. SEratton was the first
SPAR, having been sworn into the
Coast Guard as a lieutenant a few
hours after the bill creating a
Women's Reserve was signed by the
late President Roosevelt. Before
she started her service career she
was dean of women and professor
of psychology at Purdue University.
Evening star., 1946-01-16
Gov. Smith Memorial
Drive in D. {. Opens at
With Farley.

A fund drive for the Alfred E.
Smith Memorial Hospital to be built
in New York City was launched here
yesterday at a luncheon meeting in
the Mayf1ower Hotel attended by
prominent Federal and civic leaders.
No specific quota has been set for
Washington, James A. Farley, gen.
eral chairman Of the national fund,
said, although nearly S1,000,000 Of
a 100000 national goal has yet to
be collected
The drive, which opened in New
York two months ago, will continue
for about two more months, Mr..
Farley, former Postmaster General,
reported.
l6-StOry Structure.
Among those attending were At
torney General Tom C. Clark, Post
master General Robert E. Hannegan,
]. Edgar Hoover, director of the
FBI; District Commissioner John
Russell Young, Solicitor General ].
Howard McGrath, Assistant At
torney Generals James P. McGran-
cry and T. Lamar Caudle, Leslie
Bittle, secretary of the Senate; Mrs
Fred M. Vinson, wife of the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, and Mrs
Charles w. Tillett, vice chairman of
the Democratic National Committee
Mr.. Farley said the projected 16-
story addition to ST. Vincent's Hos
pital would be "a fitting memorial
for generations to come" to the
former New York governor and one
time Democratic candidate for Pres
ident.
This is what Al Smith would
want" Mr.. Farley declared.
Wide Range of Sums.
The former Postmaster Genera,
explained that committees were be-
ing formed in every State and that
response to the drive so far has
brought about s2,000.0o0, ranging
from 81 to $4,000, in individual
donations.
United States Attorney Edward M
Curran, who is serving as District
fund chairman, declared that Smiths
credo has been compassion in the
presence Of misery Is mercy" and
that the hospital would carry out
this ideal.
Mr.. Curran said contributions
should be sent Oliver A. Quayle, jr.
secretary-treasurer of the fund, in
Suite 300, 725 Fifteenth street NV
Evening star., 1946-01-16
Clio Industrial Council
Urges D. {. Suffrage

Letters to each member of the
Senate Judiciary Committee seeking
favorable report on the Summers
Capper resolution on national rep
resentation for the District have
been sent by the Washington In
dustrial Union Council of the CIO,
it was announced today. Appeals
were signed by the Executive Com
mittee.
"We are prepared to demonstrate
to the members of the Senate
Judiciary Committee that the 10000
members of the CIO in Washington
are solidly in favor of national as
well as local suffrage for District
residents" said Robert Sherman,
president of the council.
All CIO affiliateS, Mr.. Sherman
said, have been asked to take similar
action. Local /, United Federal
Workers, CIO, has passed a resolu-
tion unanimously asking for a
speedy and favorable vote by the
Judiciary Committee, according to
Mr.. Sherman.
Evening star., 1946-01-16
Reservations for Luncheon
For Mrs. Truman Closed

One thousand reservations have
been made for the luncheon the
Washington Young Women's Chris
tian Association is giving Friday in
honor of Mrs. Harry S. Truman
and wives of members of the diplo-
matte corps, the YWCA said today.
No more reservations can be ac-
cepted, it was said.
Other guests invited by the associa-
ton include wives of Supreme Court
Justices and Cabinet members, Mrs.
Henry A. Ingraham of New York
president of the National Board
of the YWCA, and other members
Mrs. Truman and Mrs. Ingraham
will hold a reception in the Chinese
room before the luncheon, which
will begin at l pm.
Mrs. Harper Sibley of Rochester,
N. Y, will speak on the work of
the YWCA throughout the world.
Evening star., 1946-01-16
Pefworth Group Indorses
Fixed Federal Payment

The Petworth Citizens Association
last night indorsed the plan, now
before a Senate District subcommit-
tee, whereby the Federal payment
to the District would be based by law
on a definite formula involving
property acquired by the Federal
Government.
H. G. Phelps presented the motion.
In an additional provision, the as
ISOLATION urged that the District be
reimbursed for water furnished to
Federal buildings at the same rate
paid by other users.
Declaring that the District was
saturated with liquor outlets, E. F.
Henry, chairman of the Legislation
Committee, offered a resolution op-
posing further increases in the num-
ber of liquor licenses granted in the
District.
Nathan j. Cosel, chairman of the
Police Department Committee, pro-
posed concerted public action to cur
tail the number of false fire alarms
recently reported.
H. o. Craver presided at the meet
ing which was held in the Petworth
Library. Georgia avenue and Upshur
street NV,