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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01
MARCH OF DIMES
CAMPAIGN

Have you dropped your dimes in
any OF the receptacles, placed in the
postoffice here, and in the various
stores, as your contribution to aid
in the fight against infantile para
iysis? 1t is not too late.
The March of Dimes campaign is
conducted each year for the purpose
Of obtaining funds to fight infantile
paralysis. (January 14-3D. Every
.hild, as well as adult, can help by
giving at least a dime.
A part of the funds donated is set
side ard used for scientific research.
It is through our laboratories that
we are able to learn more about this
disease, it's origin, prevention, and
methods of counteracting its effects
after it has struck.
Many children, who would other
wise be hopeless cripples, have been
benefited through our National In
antile Foundation
Do your part by contributing to
his great humanitarian movement.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01
National Lodge
Of Odd Fellows

The newly elected officers of Ma
.ional Lodge No. 81, 1. o. o. F., of
Glkton, have been installed. They are
East Grand, C. c. Pennington; Noble
Irand, L. A. Spence; Vice Grand,
". w. Singleton; recording secretary
}. w. Clay; financial secretary, r. LIE
Toy Mekevern; treasurer, w. I.
.ppleford; right supporter to Noble
Grand, H. T. Alexander; left support
n to Noble Grand, J. Weinroth;
light supporter to Vice Grand, {.
Carroll, left supporter to Vice Grand,
). Toler; warden, P. Arbour; con-
luctor, J. Paplas; chaplain, S.
ackson; inside guard, w. Maxwell;
,utside guard, w. Borland; right
Gene supporter, c. McClary; left
Gene supporter, A. Ruth; represen-
.ative. to the Grand Lodge session,
Joseph w. Clay.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01
Victory Canned
Food Collection

Americans are digging into theii
pocketbcoks, as well as their pan
tries, to provide canned food for the
starving people of bombed-out lands
Dan A. West, executive director o.
the Victory Collection of Came
Food, said in report on the progress.
of TIE drive for overseas relief.
Cash contributions, though unso,
licited, have steadily mounted sine
the campaign got under way last DC
tober,'' Mr.. West reported.
The Victory Collection originally
was designed to supplement basi,
diets furnished by the United Nation
Relief and Rehabilitation Admins
tration in war-wrecked lands. AT
proximately 1000 organized groups
are cooperating with the drive o.,
sponsoring canned food collections ii.
the communities.
Ranging from one dollar bills t.
checks aggregating 1928, donated b.
students at leading women's college
many OF the cash gifts come from ex
servicemen and families reunited by
Victory.
Persons wishing to make cash con-
tributions may send their donation
to the Victory Collections of Canned
Food, 100 Maiden Lane, New Yorl.
z. N. Y.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01
Dean Of Church
Workers School

The Methodist Churches of Cecil
County have organized for the pllr-
pose of holding a Church Workers
School in the Elkton Methodist
church, March IL to 15. DR.. Walter
A. Hearn, Elkton, has been elected
dean of the school. Rev. H. G. Hold
way, North East, Chairman of the
Board of Managers; Rev. l.. L. Pow
ell, Zion Circuit, Registrar; Mr..
George Prettyman, Zion, Secretary
Treasurer; Miss Patricia Hultsch, OF
Elkton, Publicity Chairman.
TIE Dean of the school announces
an excellent faculty. Leaders in the
field of education in the Peninsula
Conference, New Jersey Conference
and the Secretary of the Joint Divi-
sion of Education and Cultivation of
TIE Board of Missions, representing
the Northeastern Jurisdiction of the
Methodist Church, are members of
the faculty The school is being plan
ned on the basis of an anticipated en-
rollment of one hundred and twenty
five workers and scholars. The Dean
and all members of the faculty are
fully accredited by the General
Board of Education so that those
seeking credits in the special courses
will receive credit for the work ac-
complisked.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01
Increased
Sugar Ration
FOreseen

Your sugar ration may be increas-
ed this spring.
An OPA spokesman said Monday
that there is good possibility that
the individual sugar ration will liz
boosted before May l if the presciit
Caribbean sugar crop turns out raw
orably.
The spokesman emphasized, how
ever, that any increase in the pres
ent ration of five pounds per person
each four months depends on the Out
come of the Caribbean production.
He said that if conditions permit
OPA would increase the sugar allow
ance, there is good chance" TIA;
the extra supply would be included
in the next sugar stamp which be-
comes valid May L.
The spokesman warned consumers
not to expect an end to the rationi ,g
of sugar until sometime in 1947
Sugar is the lone commodity still be-
ing rationed in this country
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01
Accident Data
Under New Law

Tweuty-eight days after the new
automobile financial responsibility
law went into effect, w.. Lee Elgin,
commissioner of motor vehicles, on
Monday gave the following reports
and insurance certificates received by
his department.
Accident and injury reports are
tabulated individually as they come
in, with no effort yet made to COM
bine them into cases. However, the
number of fatalities is checked to
avoid duplication.
Three hundred and fifteen reports
of accidents, involving injury to 80
persons and two fatalities.
Sixty-tive insurance certificates to
cover damage sor injury to others.
January Through January 2S
1888 reports of accidents, invol-
wing injury to TIA persons and S3
fatalities.
704 insurance certificates.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01
Veteran Awarded Divorce

An absolute divorce and custody Of
i two-year-old child has been award
I'd by the Circuit Court of Cecil
county to Thomas Norton Given. The
violence showed that Mr.. Given was
,ust recently discharged from = the
United States Army, and upon his re-
urn from Europe discovered that his
wife had been unfaithful. Ike parties
we're married at Elkton on August
80, 1912, and lived together until
.Iiven was drafted into the Army on
august IL, 1943, and several weeks
liter his induction, their child,
charles Ellis Given, was born. Given
aid not return to the United States
Until September IL, 1945, and upon
lis return discovered that his wife
lad been unfaithful to him, where
.pon, he instituted divorce proceed
AngS,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01
Motor Vehicle
Fatalities

Motor vehicle deaths in 1914 total
at night, according to Keystone Auto
mobile Club, quoting National Safety
Council figures. In cities with pop
ulation of 10000 or over, there were
400 night fatalities, 62%o of the to-
tai city deaths. Rural night fatalities
numbered $500, ST. of the total.
Night traffic accounts for 100 Of
the fatal accidents in cities of the
United States even though night driv
ing is one-third the volume of day
time driving. According to the Ma
tional Resources Committee, 5000
lives could be saved every year with
installation of adequate street light
ing which would prevent $3.50 OF
night fatal accidents.
1T is we'll established, said
George e. Keneipp, Manager of the
Club in Maryland, that cities which
have installed modern street lighting
have greatly reduced their night ia
Cality rates. Hartford, Conn, pro-
vides a striking example. In that city
80 pedestrians were killed at night
on ten miles of streets in a 8 " year
period before installation of adequate
lighting. In similar period after the
streets had been adequately lighted,
only one pedestrian death was re-
ported.
After survey in Buffalo, N. y,
proved that night traffic accounted
for 74% of the fatal accidents, the
city has inaugurated 5-year plan to
modernize the lighting system. Kan
sas City likewise has authorized tie
revision and modernization of $50
miles of street lighting equipment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01
Religious Film

On Sunday evening, February 8,
religious film will be given at James
Methodist Church under the auspices
OF the MYF. This is one of the Cathe-
dral films described in every Week"
the supplement- of the Philadelphia
Bulletin.
On sunday evening, February "a,
the male quartet from Lincoln Uni
versity, has been engaged to sing.
fhey will be accompanies by Theo-
logical student who will give the
message of the evening
Other special services will be an
nounced next week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL MENTION

On January Z Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Carly, of Chesapeake City. celebrated
their 55th wedding anniversary.
Their daughters, Mrs. Her Lum and
Mrs. George Potts, of Elkton, gave
them a surprise party at their home.
Mrs. Clarence Clifford and daugh-
ter Helen, attended the Baltimore P.
o. Banquet at the Southern Hotel,
Saturday, and spent TIE weekend
with relatives in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Fassitt, Miss
Lorraine Fassitt were recent guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Fassitt. of
Springfield. Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Ely, Mrs. ]. G.
Mccoy attended the funeral of Mrs.
Sara Gregg, Newport, Del, Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. William r. Pogue and child
rem, Wilmington, Del, spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. William
NJ. Pogue.
The executive meeting OF the w. s..
G. S. was held Monday evening with
Mrs. Ruth G. Ewing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01
Make Appeal
For Better
Dirt Roads
Roads Are Under Direct
Control Of The State
Roads Commission

Taxpayers from various sections OF
Cecil County appeared before tne
County Commissioners at their meet
ing in Elkton last week, to urge i'm
provement of the dirt roads.
Residents of Cowantown sectioL
to Browns Corner in the fourth dis
trict, requested that mile and on
quarter of road be scraped and gray
eled. A group OF chicken producer.
from the dual highway, Bethe-
church, Marysville section, asked
that three miles of road be improved
The bad condition of the roa,
from Leeds to the B. & O. railroad
and a mile of road from unioi
Church to Elder station was empha
sized, together with a stretch OF roat
from Leeds to Union Church, Her
rings Corner through Brewsters t
Barksdale.
AS all roads in the county are un
der the direct control of the Stat
Roads Commission, all the Count.
Commissioners can do is to recon
mend improvements to them and
is up to the commission either to az
cept OF reject the recommendation
The County Commissioners nav
recommended to TIE State ROAD
Commission their program OF roa
and bridge construction for 1916
follows: Extension OF Marylan,
Route 286 east to Delaware line
bridge owe Big Elk Creek betwee.
Cowantown and Andora, bridge owe
Conowingo Greek between OakWoo>
an dPennsylvania line, Marley bridg
on road from Childs to Marley Mills
Childs to Pleasant Hill, from Mary
land Route 269 at Colora north
U. S. Route l, Maryland Route 2S
at Elk Mills, extension of Route 30
from Maryland Route 316 southeas
to Delaware line.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01
Charged With Break
ing Into Post Office

David James Watson, aged about
80 years, of Port Deposit section, is
being held in the county jail, charged
with breaking into the Elkton post
Office 1t is alleged that he entered
the building between 6 and s o'clock
Tuesday night, Jan. %, between the
time the inside windows and doors
are closed; that he broke out panel
in one door, through which he enter
ed the post office proper. The private
Office of Postmaster j. Mercer Terrell
was also entered and a number OF
papers rifled, but no money or stamps
were stolen. they having been placed
in the safes when the stamp and
other windows were closed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01

On Saturday, February End, we
will know all about the weather, as
it is Grounding, or Woodchuck Day,
when the little animal settles all
representations in the weather line.
According to tradition, on thst day
tie grounding, or woodchuck, { you
prefer that name, comes out of his
hole, ard if he casts a shadow runs
back, to remain six weeks longer, as
return of winter may be expected.
If he does not see his shadow, there
will be an early spring.
If Grounding Day be fair an light
Winter will have another flight;
But if it be dark with clouds and rain
Winter is gone and won't come
again.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01
Ragan-Burkins

The marriage of Miss Marian Rag
an, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Roman
Raglan of Liberty Grove, and Pvt.
Lawrence Burkins, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edison Burkins of Colora, took
place Sunday, Jan. ", at 4:30 p. M,
in the Methodist parsonage in Port
Deposit, with the Rev. Revelle Off
ciating.
The bride was attired in coat
suit and wore a corsage of narcissus
and wkite sweet peas. The bride
groom wore his uniform of the u. S
Army.
Mr.. David Burkins and Miss Mar
jory Raglan were the attendants.
Immediately after the ceremony
the couple left on a short honey
moon.
The bride is employed at Balm
bridge. The groom will report to
Camp Pickett, Va, for reassignment
after Is day furlough.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01
DEPUTY COLLEC-
TOR ASSIGNMENTS

Arrangements have been made to
assigne deputy collectors of Internal
Revenue to various sections and COM
munities throughout the District of
Maryland for the purpose of assisting
taxpayers in filing income tax returns
for the calendar year 1915 and esti-
mated returns for the year 1916.
Below is a list of the places to be
visited in Cecil County and the dates:
Elkton, Post Office, Feb Is to
March Is; Perry Point, Administra-
ton, Feb. 4, 5, and 6; CeciltQn, Ce-
clifton Bank, Feb and s; Rising
Sun, National Bank, Feb. IL, II and
10; Port Deposit, Cecil NATIONAL
Bank, Feb IA and Is.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01
Martin-Owens

Miss Ruth Martin of Kennett
Square, Pa, and John T. Owens, for
merly of Rising Sun, were united in
marriage Jan. Gath, at Elkton. They
were accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Otis Monger.
The bride was attired in aqua with
brown accessories and wore corsage
of pink rosebuds,
After reception at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Monger, the happy cou-
pie left for trip through the South.
They will make their home in Vic
toria, Texas, where the groom is en-
ployed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01
Store Burned At
Hacks Point

The grocery store of Andrew Ley
bold at Hacks Point, Cecil County,
was destroyed by fire on Saturday
night, Jan. 10. Mr.. Leybold, who
was asleep in the building, had mar
row escape, and before the firemen
from Chesapeake City could arouse
him, suffered burns about the head,
face and body He was taken to
Union Hospital, Elkton, for treat
ment. The origin of the fire has not
been determined.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01
River Survey Bill
introduced

The bill seeking legislation to pro-
Idle for a survey of part of the North
LAST River, with view OF widening
Ind deepening the channel, has been
introduced into Congress by Repre-
sentative Roe, of the Eastern Shore
If Maryland.
The Bill directs the chief of engi-
.leers, War Department, to make the
,urvey to determine the feasibility
Vi additional Improvements to the
-hannel in the interest OF commerce
Ind navigation. 1t was referred to
he Rivers and Harbors Committee.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01
Women Of The Bible

Rev. J.. r. Bicking preached Sun
day morning on the subject women
of the Bible" The new officers of the
w. S. c. s. were installed and con-
secration service held. At the evening
service, Joan Hanna and Jean Gar
win were leaders of the MYF. Rev.
Bicking led in prayer. Joan Hanna
read the first Psalm. Jean Garvin
read the history of three hymns,
which were afterwards sung. Next
Sunday evening there will be a reli-
gious film.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01
Associated With Tay-
lOr Funeral Directory

John C. Hirzel. of Wilmington,
DEL, a funeral director in kis own
light, has associated himself with his
grandmother, Mrs. Jennie W. Taylor,
who has conducted the Taylor funer-
al director business in this town,
since the death of her husband, the
ate Samuel Taylor some years ago.
The Taylor funeral director bust
ness was established in Rising Sun
more than fifty years ago, by tie late
isaac r. Taylor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01
County Bar
Units Asked To
Suggest Judge

County bar associations of the Sec
ond Judicial Circuit have been asked
by Governor O'Conor to suggest rec
concentrations for successor to the
late Judge Albert Constable of Elk
ton.
The Governor disclosed tkat he
had conferred with Chief Judge Ste
phen r. Collins and Jugdes owen j..
Knots and Raymond r. Horney, OF
the circuit, concerning the appoint
ment.
The counties in the circuit are
Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's, Talbot.
and Caroline.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01

Wheeler & Grier, Realtors, report
the sale of the property of Mrs. Viii
helmina Ross in the village of Hope
we'll, Chester Co., Pa, to Mr. Vernon
II. Walters. Mr.. Walters plans to
make Ibis his future home and will
remodel and renovate the basement
OF the dwelling to be used as an an
tique furniture repair shop. This
sale was made in cooperation with
Bernard B. Kelly. Realtor, of Oxford.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01
Lime Orders Start

Charles County leads the State in
volume of lime ordered by farmers
under the 1916 Agricultural Conser-
walton Program to date. reports Eben
c. Jenkins of the PIMA Field Service
Branch staff, with 549.5 tons re
quested. The early orders are the
ones that receive prompt attention,
and the materials are sure to reach
the farmers in good season for appli-
cation to the land at the proper time.
Other Counties in order of volume
of lime ordered are: Washington,
544.7 tons; St. Mary's, asa; Cecil,
S57; Prince Georges, 43.8; and
Kent, 2e.5.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01
Credit Association
Financial Report

John S. Reisler, Of Calvert. mem
Der of the Board Of Directors OF the
Towson Production Credit Association
gave the report of the directors at
the 18th annual stockholders meet
ing, held at the Howard Hotel, Elk
ton. The report showed the losses for
the year had been small, while the
member ship and loans to members
had increased.
The Association has a membership
of over 500, and in 1915 the loans
amounted to sS9s,50S, with q re-
serve fund Of $59,060.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01
Potter-McCown

Mr.. and Mrs. William Potter of
Perryville, announce the marriage Of
their daughter, Miss Ruby E. Potter,
to Mr.. Argonne w. McCown of Pixies
Vile, Ky. The ceremony took place
January 10 at the Methodist church
at jenkins, Kentucky.
The couple are residing at 406 4th
Avenue. Huntington. w. Va.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01
Taxpayers Association

A meeting has been called by Wal
lace Williams, President of the Cecil
County Taxpayers Association, to be
neld at the Howard Hotel, Elkton, on
Monday, February 4, at p. m. Elec-
zion OF officers will take place and the
association will try to formulate
plans for the year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01
Colored Man
Burned To Death

Jonah Barnes, aged 40 years, a
colored laborer employed at the Os-
borne canning house in Aberdeen,
was burned to death on the night of
January %, when the small shack
on the property in which he was
sleeping was destroyed by fire. The
body of Barens' dog was found be-
side his master.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01
State Arnory To
Be Improved

The State Armory, at Elkton, is to
undergo much needed repair and i'm
provement. A new heating plant is to
De installed and new dance floor
laid.
The basement will be completed
and the bowling alley put Up use,
where athletic and social functions
can be held, subject to the approvaj
Of the authorities.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01
Order Placed
For Ambulance

The directors of Singerly Fire Co.,
Elkton, have placed an order Tor a
new Lauillac ambulance. Ine| cost OF
the machine will be $5.o0Q.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01

Robbar who tried to hold mp an
Naglish hank with o club illustrates
hsw unpgesressiss the British ara
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01

TIA Glenn dip has returned from
overseas service in the U. S. Army
and is visiting his grandparents, Mi.
and Mrs. Elwood Brown, Rising Sun.
He expects to receive his honorable
discharge in February.
The West Nottingham Missionary
Guild met Saturday afternoon with
Mrs. Clarence Clifford. Devotional
leader, Miss Florence Yocum; Mis-
sion Study, Miss Frances Taylor.
Rev. and Mrs. William Michaels
and daughter. Media, Pa, were Sun
day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin l..
Haines and family.
Jack Buck, Dickinson Junior Col
lege, Williamsport, Pa, spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Buck.
Circle No. 1, w. S. C. S. met We'd
nesday afternoon with Miss A. Mabel
Reynolds.
Mrs. j. B. Fassitt visited her bro
Their, 1t. Col. Clifford Teeple, Wash
ipgtou. D. c.. last week,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01
USO Fifth Anniversary

The first week of February has
been set aside by National USO to
celebrate it's fifth year of service to
the armed forces.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01
Pritchard-Titus

Miss Margaret Jane Pritchard,
daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. ID. T.
Pritcha"d, became the bril- OF Pfc.
Richard l.. Titus, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01

Richard L. Titus, son of Mr.. and Mrs,
e. l.. IN ..WA Wellington, Kansas,
in Asbury Aodist church, Mill
lngton, Md, Pm Dec. 26.
The doub ring ceremony was
performed the brides father, pas
tor of Ike church, assisted by the
Rev. Dr.. Oliver Collins, superinten-
dent of the Wilmington District. MIR
Sidney Coleman, of Philadelphia,
cousin of the bride, playeds the we'd
ding music.
Miss Katherine Reese of Nesque-
honing, Pa, cousin of the bride, and
Miss Blanche Dixon of Chesapeake
City, Md, were the brides only at
lendants. A matron of honor and two
bridesmaids were unable to attend
because of illness. Mr.. A. c. Wallace
of Baltimore, was best man. Mr.. Ar
thur Pritchard and Mr.. William
Pritchard, cousins of the bride, both
OF Philadelphia, were ushers.
The bride is native of Philadel-
phia, wehre her family formerly re-
sided She was graduated from Wash
ington College, Chestertown, and is,
at present, a case worker for the
Cecil County Welfare Board at Elk
ton.
The bridegroom was attending the
University of Wichita before entering
service in 1913. He is stationed at
Fort Knox, Kentucky.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-02-01

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