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Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-03-15
Soft Coal
Wage Talks
Continuing
Reconversion Chief
Saws Possible Coal
Strike Last Hurdle
nv The Associated rrcsS.)

NEGOTIATIONS 'or Il n" wage
contract Tor C.nUG soft CCal
who Will bv told by
,,hu l.. Lewis 10 strike on .Apr'i
if their demands are not met,
held principal attention on the
,,tiou Labor font today.
The midland journal., 1946-03-22
Havrilak-Kirk

The marriage of Miss Mary Havri-
lax, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Havrilak, OF Lloydell, Pa, and Mr..
Lester R. Kirk, of Lewisville, Pa,
son of the late Leroy T. Kirk and
Mary J. Kirk of Oxford, Pa, took
place Saturday, Feb. %, at 10000
a. m, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Spratt, Jr.. at Andora.
The Rev. Evans Renne oticiated at
the ceremony. Miss Catherine Biros,
of Pittsburg, Pa, cousin of the bride,
was maid of honor. Mr.. Andrew Hav-
rilak, brother of the bride, was best
man.
The bride looked lovely in bridal
gown of Jacard satin, lovely veil
edged in lace hung from tiny coro-
net which was encrusted witk seed
pearls.
A small reception followed, then
the wedding party, accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Spratt. motored to
Lloydell, Pa, the home Of the brides
parents.
The midland journal., 1946-03-22
Hunnel-EIville

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Hummell, OF
Lancaster, announce the marriage OF
their daughter, Helen, to Mr.. Ralph
Elville, son OF Mrs. Frances Elville,
Colora, Md.
The marriage took place at tie
Methodist Parsonage in Riisng Sun,
Rev. j. r. Bicking officiating. The
bride was given in marriage by her
father and was attired in blue tail
ored suit with blue accessories, with
corsage of white gardenias. Miss
Helene Alexander was the maid of
honor. She wore blue pastel tailor
ed suit and blue accessories, with a
corsage of yellow rose buds. The
mother of the bride was dressed in a
black auit with black accessories
and wore an orchid corsage. The
groom's mother wore a dress OF
black velveteen with a corsage of
red rose buds. After the ceremony,
dinner was served at the Oxford Post
House, then the bridal party left for
Lancaster where a reception was held
in the brides home. The newly-weds
will reside in Elkton.
The midland journal., 1946-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Harvey of
North East, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Marjorie, to
Sergt. Robert Wolf, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Wolf, of Lyons, Kansas.
Miss Harvey is a graduate of Calvert
High School and attended Beacon
College. She is employed at the Aber-
deem Proving Ground. Before enter
ing the service, Sergeant Wolf, at
tended the University of Kansas,
where he will resume his studies next
fall. Tie wedding will take place in
August. The bridegroom is stationed
at Aberdeen
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Warning
ton of Principle Furnace, announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Mary Bye, to Mr. Wallace M.
Rowland End, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank L. Rowland, Port Deposit.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. James Hill of New
London, Pa, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Jennie, to
Harvey Hindman, Oxford, Pa, son
of Mrs. Naomi Hindman. No date has
been set for the wedding.
The midland journal., 1946-03-22
RISING sun, CECIL COUNTY md. FRIDAY. MARCH %,
CECIL COUNTY
FARM BUREAU
GAINS STRENGTH

The farmers of Cecil County are
aware that the rugged inidvidualist
is in precarious position today
They are convinced that the farmer
| is still one of the nations most inde-
pendent producers and thinkers
Through organization on a voluntary
basis they see strength to protect
their gains from the many poachers
on farm rights.
Mr.. and Mrs. h. G. Mcdonald, who
farm just west of Rising Sun, took
time frcm their work to convince
over twenty of their neighbors on big
farms and small that they SHOULD
ioin the Farm Bureau of Cecil Coun-
ty and thus become part of the
state and National organization as
well.
Mr.. Atlee Armour found 26 fafni-
lies ready to join when he left his
busy farm and sawmill to get his part
III the job done. He and Mrs. John b.
astle received from the President of
The County Farm Bureau, Mr.. David
b. Mcdowell, a modest gift for their
efforts in securing more members
than any other participant in the
Membership Drive, which closed
Monday night with a meeting of the
workers in the New Central Hotel in
Elkton.
Now that the county has exceeded
it's 1916 membership goal and is
about to reach the 800 member mark
which means rs % representation OF
larm families, the leaders of the or
ganization are anxious to see all the
members and their families at the
Annual Banquet to be HELD in North
East High School on March 22nd at
700 p. m.
This is the occasion at which the
lew members will have an opportuni-
ty to learn who their fellow mem
bers are. WHAT the purposes and aims
If the county, state and national or
ganizations are will be touched upon
ny one of the speakers, among whom
will be Mayor McKeldin of Balti-
more. Anyone is welcome to attend
the banquet, but should make reser-
yations early to be sure of plate.
Cecil County roads were in typi-
cally poor condition during much of
the drive for new members and no
doubt prevented some farmers from
being contacted by an old member.
Each farm family is urged to join or
indicate their interest by being pre-
sent at the banquet on the 22nd.
The midland journal., 1946-03-22
Boulevard Bids
To Be Sought

The first move of the State Roads
Commission to begin actual construc-
tion of dual highway from Elkton
to points down the Shore, came when
Gov. Herbert r. O'Conor announced
that bids will shortly be asked for
the construction of the first link in
the highway, extending distance OF
six miles, from Elkton towards Ches-
apeake City. An ALLEGATION OF $44S,-
700 has been made for the job by the
State.
This improvement, which will
eventually pass through Kent County
at Galena and on down the Shore,
will be known as the Eastern Shore
Boulevard. Rights of way between
Elkton and Chesapeake City have
been secured and needed property
has been obtained from the school
authorities for new bridge over the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.
The midland journal., 1946-03-22
Spring
Forest Fire
Prevention
Sportsmen Join State
Forest Department
In Campaign

AT recent meeting of the Rising
SUN Sportsmen's Club it was agreed
to support the Maryland Department
of Forests and Parks in it's spring
forest fire prevention campaign.
The Sportsmen, realizing that fire
in fields and woods kill young Wild
life, destroy game food and cover,
urge those who burn debris to use
the common sense measures of forest
fire prevention. This means waiting
until after 4:00 p. m. during the
spring months, when the wind dies
down and the humidity increases,
having the necessary help with tools
and staying with the fire until it is
completely out. 1t is suggested that
debris burners plow under or NOW
grassy vegetation if the area is suit
able for farming. This vegetation
adds mulch to the soil and enriches
it. Fields afford protective cover and
food for small game and where such
fields cannot be cultivated economi-
cally because of steep slopes or poor
soil, such land in grass or wooded
cover is more inviting to game and
holds the water in place and prevents
soil erosion.
1t is suggested that if burning
must be done that it wait until after
400 p. m. as required by forestry
laws.
Careless smokers are asked to ex-
tinguisk their smoking materials be-
fore discarding them into dry grass
and leaves along the roadside.
The cooperation of all parties con-
cerned will go long way in reduc-
ing the number of fire and increase
the number of game animals in the
county.
The midland journal., 1946-03-22
Recent Enlistments

Captain M. c. Maras, Recruiting
Officer for the United States Army
with Office in the McLane Bldg, Elk
ton, announces the following enlist
ments in the Regular Army: Page A.
Harrington, Rising Sun, and Bernard
L. Bradley, Elk Mills.
The provisions of the CT Bill of
Rights are still open to men enlisting
before October 6, 1916. Any young
man who now enlists will be offered
a four-year college course in ex-
change for SO months service in the
Army. The new Regular Army offers
many benefits and advantages. in ad-
dition to comparing very favorably
with jobs in civil life. Inquiries are
welcomed from young men II to "a
years of age.
The midland journal., 1946-03-22
Easter
Sunrise
Service
Bainbridge Navy Chap.
lain Will Be The
Speaker

Captain C. H. Lambin, Senior
Chaplain at the cambridge Naval
Training Center will be the principal
speaker at the 18th annual Cecil
County Sunrise Service, which will be
held IN the large cambridge Naval
Training Center's Amphitheater on
Easter Sunday morning, April 81.
This year, through the kindness OF
Commodore William w. Behrens,
Center Commander of the station, the
people of Cecil County and the sur
rounding area will have chance to
worship with the thousands of young
men now serving their country in the
U. S. Navy.
Chaplain c. H. Lambin, who will
bring the Easter Message to the large
gathering, has served his country in
many places during the war. He has
had duty at the Naval Training Sta
tion, Norfolk, Va; the U. S. Naval
Receiving Station, Brooklyn, N. VI;
aboard the U. S. S. West Point; Dean
of the Naval Training School for
CHdpldluS, dL w lllIdM duu Mdly, OoA-
lege, Williamsburg, Va; and has just
recently reported to the Bainbridge
Naval Training Center, Bainbridge,
Md Chaplain Lambin is also men,
Der of the Baltimore Annual Confer
ence of the Methodist Church.
The musical part of the service
this year will also be an outstanding
feature. 1t will consist of Navy ana
civilian soloist, along with a Navy
choir. The Cecil County Council of
Churches will also kave robed choir
of hundred voices from the follow
ing churches of Cecil County: Rock
Presbyterian, Elkton Methodist, Elk
ton Presbyterian, North East Metho-
dist, West Nottingham Presbyterian
and the Perryville Methodist church.
This Young Peoples Choir of the
Cecil County Churches will be direct
ed by Mr.. Roy Schmidt of Elkton.
The midland journal., 1946-03-22
BIDS TO FUR
NISH SCHOOL
SUPPLIES

The Board of Education met in
regular session on Tuesday, March
.12. Those present were Mr.. Reuben
Reynolds, President; Mr.. Harvey R.
Buck, vice-president, and Mr.. Harold
w. Cheyney.
The minutes of the regular meet
ing of February 18th were read and
approved, and sundry bills ordered
paid.
The resignation of Mrs. Grace A.
SINNERS, principal of the Colora
School, effective March Is, 1916,
VISA received and accepted witk re-
gret.
Bids for furnishing stationery and
supplies to the schools of the County
for the year 1946-47 were received as
follows:
The James 4. Vernay & Sons Co.,
Baltimore, $2.432.37; Meyer & Thai
heimer, Baltimore, $2,356.17; Garret
Buchanan Company, of Baltimore,
S1,97411.
The Board accepted TIE bid of the
OOhAPohy'
A resolution was received from the
Rising Sun Local of Interstate Milk
Producers Cooperative, urging the
Board of Education to provide agri-
cultural courses in the high SCHOOLS
of the county This resolution was re-
ceived with interest by the Board.
The following appointments were
approved by the Board:
Miss Dorothy Fell, Home Econo-
mics teacher in the Rising Sun High
School. Mr.. James D. Robb, assistant
in the Rising Sun High School.
A delegation from the Rising Sun
PTA, Rev. S. j. Venable, spokesman,
came before the Board to ascertain
what progress was being made on
plans for the new elementary build
ing at Rising Sun.
A delegation from the Kenmore
PTA, Mrs. Josephine Mackie, spokes
man, came before the Board regard
ing the proposed building and equip
ment program at the Kenmore
school.
Teacher prospects for 1946-47
were then discussed at some length
by the Board.
The midland journal., 1946-03-22
StilIWell- l-White

The wedding of Miss Freda Jane
Stillweil, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Stillwell of Calvert, and
James H. White, son of Mr.. Charles
White, Union, w. Va, was solemniz-
ed by the Rev. l.. l.. Powell, in the
Zion Methodist Parsonage, Monday,
March 4, at $50. The bride wore
blue suit with matching accessories.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Stillwell,
father and mother of the bride, and
Mr.. Freal Haga, brother-in-law of the
groom, attended tie couple. The
bride was given in marriage by her
father. The happy couple left for a
honeymoon trip and upon their re-
turn will make their home in Calvert,
The midland journal., 1946-03-22
To Spend $40, 100000
On State Roads

The year 1946 will see the greatest
period of road and bridge building
in the history of the State, Governor
Herbert R. O'Conor declares. Approx
mately $2O,0O0,00O Of projects on
the primary system of roads and
bridges are programmed for the
twelve month period. the Governor
declared, plus S2,759.242 of county
feeder and secondary roads, and So
58O,162 in urban areas on the prl-
mary system. The grand total thus
projected for the 1946 program the
Governor made known, including
Federal funds, is $26,126,756.19.
A total OF % projects is scheduled
for initiation and completion this
year, Governor O'Conor declared, in
cluding those on which contracts
have already been awarded.
The midland journal., 1946-03-22
War Declared
On Mud
Organization Formed To
Promote Rural Road
improvement 4
Improvement

A large number of Cecil County
residents and taxpayers assembled at
Elkton on Thursday evening OF last
week TO discuss the improvement of
dirt roads in our county.
Patrick Morgan, who was elected
chairman, said the aim of the asso-
citation is ito get us out of the mud"
Leaders of the movement said it is
hoped that by united action the citi-
zens can force adoption of road i'm
provem9nt program.
Fred MARTENS was elected vice
chairman and Mrs. Gilbert Russell.
secretary and treasurer. Three hun
dred and forty-nine paid membership
dues and Joined the association ON
Thursday night. Monthly meetings
will be held to hear reports o., the
progress of the Improvement df Je.
Assistant County Treasurer :. hom-
as Kay said that $3O4,00O is avail
able for county road program, but
that the suggested program of II
road and five bridge projects had
been rejected by the State Roads
Commission. State Senator James w.
Hughes reviewed the history of road
work since county roads were taken
over by the state.
Directors were elected from each
OF the nine districts in the county.
They are: District /, George K.
Bailey, EarleVille, Edgar A. Price,
Warwick; No. 2, William Price, w.
Burton Wilson; No. 8, Charles H.
Howwell, J. L. Thompson; No. 4,
Harry w. Strahorn, H. w. Mason;
No. 5, Carl Eklund, North East,
Glenn McGrady, Rising Sum; No. 6,
j. w. Liddell, Colora; ]. w. Lawson,
Rising Sun; No. Z, Willis Taylor,
Port Deposit; William Croft, Colora:
No. 8, Fred S. James, c. w. Drew,
Conowiwngo; No. 8, Everett England
Rising Sun; Clarence Brown, Not
tingham.
Murray j. Ewing and Mrs. j. X.
Burkley were named publicity chair
men. The Elkton High School band
played several selections.
The midland journal., 1946-03-22

Historic Peggy Stewart Inn at
Joppa, Hartford County, was burned
to the ground on Saturday night, de-
spite the fact that fire apparatus
from five towns, Aberdeen, Bel Air,
Havre de Grace, Abigndon and Edge
wood, fought the blaze.
According to Mr.. Franklin j.
Shackleford, owner of the Inn, dam
ages were in excess of 100000. The
large old dwelling was converted sew
eral years ago into an apartment
house.
The building was erected in l765
and was originally known as AIMS
Delight. and was used as q tavern
and stagecoach changing point
George Washington and other Revo
.u.4.4..4y ns.oss ale sad 70 havs
stopped ct the famous Inn
The midland journal., 1946-03-22
Acquitted For
Second Time

For the second time in six months,
Alexander Jones, of Port Deposit,
was acquitted in tke Circuit Court at
Elkton, growing out of alleged thefts
OF goods from the Pennsylvania Rail
Road Company.
During the December term of
Court Jones was acquitted because
the State did not produce sufficient
evidence to show that he had stolen
the goods. Last week he was tried,
charged with having in his possession
stolen goods. A verdict of not guilty
was rendered by the jury in the case.
The midland journal., 1946-03-22
Grand Jury
Submits Report
Comments On Conduct Of
Welfare Office And
Dirt Roads

The Grand Jury completed its Ia
bors aud submitted its report to the
Judges of Cecil Circuit Court.
Four presentments were submitted
for consideration: true bills We're
found, in all 9 witnesses were exam
ined.
IKE Grand Jury visited the County
Jail en- Tuesday afternoon, March s.
1916. Found white males and l col
ored male. They found the Jail and
kitchen clean and we'll kept.
During the course of our investiga-
tions, we had occasion to question
Mrs. Elsie Coles, Executive Secretary
of the Cecil County Welfare Board
and dingently inquired into the au-
thority and regulations under which
this Board is working and as a re-
suit of~our investigation, it is the
opinion OF this body that Mrs. Coles
has BEEN conducting her Office in tie
manner prescribed by law and is con-
ducting her Investigations of those
receiving aid as well as a limited
force OF assistants permits.
Furthermore, it is the recommen'
dation of this body, that any publ
city released regarding the Welfare
Board or any other Agency dispen-
sing public funds, be carefully check
ed and verified before spreading up
on the pages of our county newspa-
pers.
1t has been brought to the atten-
tion of the Grand Jury that due tC
the terrible condition of dirt roads
over which school busses must trave
it has heen necessary in at least one
instance that school bus has been
going outside the State of Maryland
1t is the understanding OF this body
that any or all insurance on this bus
and it's passengers is void while out
side of the State of Maryland. We
feel that the Cecil County Schoo
Board and County Commissioners
shall take such action as will see thai
roads be made passable in our county
for school busses or tkat insurance
shall be such that it will be enforced
at all times while carrying school
children.
The midland journal., 1946-03-22
Gasoline Tax
Revenues Up

Forecasts of greater highway user
revenues for Maryland's postwar
road construction have been confirm
ed with the announcement that state
tax collections for February, 1946,
exceed those of February, 1945, by
$237,000. Receipts throughout the
country are rapidly approaching pre-
war levels, and there is every indica-
ton that 1941 averages will be top
ped within ~ months, thus assuring
ample funds for highway improve
ment.
The midland journal., 1946-03-22
Sportsmen's Club Active

The Rising Sun Sportsmen's Club
at it's meeting on March IL made a
donation of $50 to the League OF
Maryland Sportsmen to help promote
the outdoors show to be held in Bal
timore. Ten new members were add
ed to the roll.
A member of the Good Roads As
sociation solicited the support Of the
members present in movement to
improve the dirt roads. A resolution
was drawn up and signed by all those
present.
The following committee was ap-
pointed to arrange for the mems
night banquet: Ralph Reed, chair
man; William Rea, Fred Burkins,
Ross johnson and Stanley Bailey.
Mr.. Woodruff, well-known sports
man and gunsmith of Oxford, will be
the speaker at the next club meeting.
The midland journal., 1946-03-22
Awarded Verdict For
Loss Of Finger

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Roswell Poplar, OF
Havre de Grace, won substantial
verdict in the Supreme Court of New
York County, N. Y, against cos
metic firm which they sued for dam
ages.
Testimony showed that in 1910
Mrs. Poplar cut her finger on a dec
orative star attached to the box OF
cosmetics. Subsequently infection set
in and it finally became necessary to
amputate the middle finger on her
right hand. The jury felt that she
should be compensated and returned
a very substantial verdict,
The midland journal., 1946-03-22
Cregson-HendersOn

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Gregson, Elk
Mills, announce the marriage of their
daughter, Betty Jane, to Pvt. John
Henderson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Henderson of Big Elk.
The couple were married in Camp
Crowder, Missouri, on February 10.
Mrs. Henderson will reside with
her parents for the present.
The midland journal., 1946-03-22
Church Services

Rev. J. R. Bicking had charge Of
the morning service at the Methodist
Church. At the evening service, Ethel
Burkins and Mildred Riley were lead
ers of the MYF. Rev. Bicking preach
ed from the text "All things work to-
gether for good to them that love the
Lord"
The midland journal., 1946-03-22

The marriage of Miss Elaine Trim
BILE, only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Trimble, of Pilot, and Mr.. Rich
ard H. Kellar, of Port Deposit. was
solemnized at the Hopewell parson-
age Saturday afternoon, March g..
with a number of friends and rela-
tives witnessing the ceremony.
The midland journal., 1946-03-22
German War Prison.
ers Leave EdgewOOd

Ninety-eight German prisoners OF
war, encamped at Edgewood Arsenal
entrained Friday for Camp Shanks,
N. Y. enroute to TIE European Thea
ter of shipment. This reduces to l44
the number of PW's now encamped
in the Edgewood compound.
six armed enlisted prisoner OF war
guards, under First Lieutenant War
rem H. Mays, escorted the prisoners
to Camp Shanks.
The midland journal., 1946-03-22

A meeting will be held on Friday
evening, March %, at eight o'clock in
the auditorium of Rising Sun High
School for the purpose of f'effecting a
permanent organization of an Ameri-
ian Legion Post. Officers will be
elected at this meeting and other
business of Importance transacted.
All former service men are urged to
attend.
The midland journal., 1946-03-22
Pastor Invited To Return

At the Quarterly Conference held
on Tuesday evening of last week,
Rev. j. r. Bickikng was invited to
return to the Rising Sun and Row.
landvi.le churches for another con-
terence year.
The midland journal., 1946-03-22
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Crothers, of
Rising Sun, are receiving congratula-
tions on this birth of daughter at
the Memorial Hospital, Wilmington.
Del, on March 13.
Mrs. Edward Jenkins returned
home last week from West Grove
Hospital where she had been receiv-
ing treatment for rheumatic fever.
Ruth Ann Ewing returned home
Friday from the Memorial Hospital,
Wilmington. Del, where she had a
successful mastoid operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Reynolds
and sor William Jr., were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Deets,
Bel Air. Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cherry aud
son BOZ were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Lyons. Wilmington,
Del,
Dr.. Walter Kirk, Darlington, has
been absent from his dental Office
here for several days, due to illness.
Rev. Paul Mccoy. Newport, Del.
spent Sunday with Mrs. Florence Nc
Coy and Miss Isabelle.
Mrs. Edna Clifford Is spending
some time with her brother. DR.. I'D
ward Benson. Palm Beach. Fla.
The midland journal., 1946-03-22
Minstrel Show

The Friendship Club of the Hope
we'll Methodist Church will present a
minstrel, Friday, March 20, at the
Hopewell Hall, at 8 o'clock for tie
benefit of the Organ Fund.
The midland journal., 1946-03-22

Clarence Denny Eas been appoint-
ed Dep lty Fire Marshal for Elkton,
the position formerly held by Mr,
Richard Masemore.
The midland journal., 1946-03-22

A carnival will be held at the Elk
ton Elementary School by pupils and
teachers Friday. March az, at I .. n,
The midland journal., 1946-03-22

Miss Ann Blake, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Kennard Blake, North East,
has accepted position in the office
of Beacon College, Wilmington, Del.
Miss Blake is recent Beacon gradu-
ate.
Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Wood Of
Elk Neck, announce the engagement
of their daughter Betty, to Mr.. Harry
ID. Aginegger, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Aginegger OF Linthicum, Md.
SSgt. Russell Johnson returned
from overseas service in the Euro
pean area Sunday He will speak next
Sunday at the evening service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chalmers McFerren
and Mical were weekend guests Of
relatives in Waynesboro, Pa.
Miss Ann Robertson, Arlington,
Va, was the weekend guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Robertson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Slaybaugh
spent the weekend with Mrs. Henry
Slaybalgh, Fayetteville, Pa.
DR.. and Mrs. Samuel Busey had as
recent guests, relatives from Hart
ford. Conn.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. n. Ricking and
DICK were visitors Of relatives In
Pocomoke City Friday aud saturday
The midland journal., 1946-03-22

Rev. and Mrs. ]. n. Ricking and
Dick were visitors Of relatives in
Pocomoke City Friday aud saturday.