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The midland journal., 1946-10-18
Candidates On Tour

Alex T. Grier, the Eastern Shores
only Statewide candidate in the
forthcoming election, in his cam
paign for State Comptroller will visit
many local areas within the next few
days.
Mr.. Grier. .on the tour will accom-
pany other Republican candidates,
including Theodore R. McKeldin, d.
John Markey and Edward T. Miller.
On october IL, the group started
in Perryville for swing through
Cecil County and shifted to Kent
County on the following day.
Worcester County was visited on
October IA, with stops scheduled at
Bishopville, Berlin, Newark, Snow
Hill and concluded with meeting in
Pocomcke.
They visited Wicomico County
twice. Oct. Is and17, and general
rally was held at the Armory on the
second day of the tour.
A native of the Eastern Shore and
an active member of RID. Grier and
Sons Co., in Salisbury, Mr.. Grier is
active in many civic groups besides
being veteran of both wars. His
last military assignment was as a
lieutenant colonel in connection with
the world famous "Flying Tigers"
The midland journal., 1946-10-18
Muskrat Yield
Shows Big Drop
State Catch Declines 95
Per Cent In The Past
Eight Years

The Fish and Wildlife Service re-
ports tremendous drop in the num-
Der of muskrats trapped in Maryland
in recent years, and officials say they
can't explain it fully.
The States estimated take of the
animals, trapped principally for their
fur, has declined in an eight-year
period to approximately five per cent
of the 1888 production, the service
found while making it's annual trap
ping census.
Maryland does not require trap
pers to report tkeir catch, but the
State Game Department provided
these estimates of the Maryland
muskrat catch: 1888, 100000;
1910, 100000; 1943, 100000;
1945, 100000.
This decline in production took
place, the service said, in period
when prices for pelts approximately
doubled.
A research worker at the nearby
Patuxent (Md.) Wildlife Refuge,
who asked not to be quoted by name,
SAID, we nave noted an almost cata-
clysmic decline in the muskrat pop
ulation in the past several years.
Two factors which apparently have
some bearing, he continued, are the
recent prevalence of disease among
the muskrats and fluctuations in the
salinity of marshes in which the ami
mails live.
Within the last year or so, this Off
cial said, the muskrat population has
been decreasing in some marshes in
which the salt content has declined.
He said researches have not yet prov
ed, however, the relation between
salt content and muskrat population.
Muskrats are normally most prev
alent IN coastal areas.
The midland journal., 1946-10-18
BI-CEN TENNIAL CELE-
BRATION AT WEST
NOTTINGHAM ACADEMY
Notable Personages Will Speak At The
Academy In Honor Of 2OOth
Anniversary Celebration

masters, alumni, and descendants of
alumni.
1880 p. M.-Luncheon.
1900 P. M.-Dedication of Richard
(Duke) Alexander Athletic Field.
Address W Clark d. Shaughnessy,
Head Football Coach, University of
Maryland.
Response by Dr. Robert l.. Swain,
President of the Board of Trustees of
West Nottingham Academy.
$500 P. M.-Homecoming football
game with Mercersburg Academy.
600 P. M.-Alumni Dinner and
annual business meeting. Supper for
delegates and guests. Meeting of
Ladies' Auxiliary
Sunday, October 20:
$3.50 A. M. to 1000 P. M.-Regis-
tration of delegates, guests and
Alumni
HOO A. M.-Worship Service
Sermon by Dr.. Frederick W. Evans,
Pastor. Second Presbyterian Church,
Troy, N. Y, Moderator of the Gener-
al Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church, u S. A.
100 P. M.-Luncheon for dele
gates and guests.
$500 P. -Recital-Boumi Tenn
pie Choristers.
1880 P. M.-Evening Worship Ser
vice-Sermon by DR.. Rex Clements,
Pastor of Bryn Mawr Presbyterian
Church, Bryn Mawr, Pa; President
of the Board of Christian Education
of the Presbyterian Church, U. S. A.
Monday, October 21:
$50 A. M. to 200 P. M.-Regis-
tration of delegates, guests and
alumni.
1890 A. Information of Pro-
cession at the Old Academy.
HOO A. Academic procession
to the West Nottingham Presbyterian
Church.
IL: Is A. M.-Convocation, Greet
ings from Schools, Colleges, Learned
Societies, former Head Masters, De-
scendants of early students.
Addresses by Dr.. Glenn r. Morrow,
Dean OF the College, University of
Pennsylvania, on 'FWest Nottingham
Alumni in Education T.
Kirk, Surgeon General of the U. S.
Army, on "Wset Nottingham Alumni
and Medicine" - Colonel Henry
Breckenridge on "West Nottingham
Alumni in the Political Life of the
United States"
100 P. M.-Luncheon for official
delegates and guests.
200 P. M.-Historical pageant.
The midland journal., 1946-10-18
Rally Day Observed

Rally Day was observed in the
Methodist Sunday School and Church
on Sunday, October 18th. At the
1900 o'clock service Judge Elwood
F. Nelson of the Family Court of
Wilmington, Del, who gave a splen-
did talk ON the topic Loving Our
Neighbors as Ourselves" was the
guest speaker. Mrs. Isaac Boyd sang
ave Maria" Rev. Frank White led
in prayer. The Junior choir sang
Speak to My Heart" The MYF held
a Rally at 1880 P. M, Dick Bicking
presiding. Scripture Reading, Com
passion" Responsive reading. Pray
er, Mr.. Edwin L. Haines. Duet, Mar
ian McCardell, piano, Roger McCar-
dell, Cornet. Solo, Miss Lois Fitzger-
aid. The guest speaker was Rev. r..
w. Simpson. Charlestown, Md, who
sang, Were You There When They
Crucified My Lord?" Rev. Simpson
gave a splendid talk on "Am 1 My
Brothers Keeper?"
The midland journal., 1946-10-18
SpOrtsmen To Hold
Ladies Night

The annual Ladies Night banquet
of Rising Sun Sportsmen's Club will
be held at the Madison House, near
North East, on Thursday evening,
Oct. "a, at 7 O'Clock, when a full
course fried chicken dinner will be
served.
Zach Wells of Wilmington, will be
the guest speaker. Miss Betty Kerr
of Elkton, will be the piano soloist,
and Mrs. Cloud England, of North
East, will entertain on the harmon
lea. Horace Lilley of Elkton, will be
the toastmaster. Larry Aliens Or
chestra will furnish music for dane
ing following the banquet.
The midland journal., 1946-10-18
Wins Prizes AT Del. 4-H Fair

At the Delaware All Fair, held at
the Experimental Farm, University
of Delaware, Newark, Sept. %, Miss
Jacqueiine Davis, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Davis of Cherry Hill,
was awarded prizes for the best eve
ming gown, best arrangement of flow
ers, dozen eggs and largest egg, first
prize: second prize for the best jun
ior calf; for the wool slack suit,
dirndIe skirt, play suit, best fatted
calf, third prize; fourth prize for the
wool dress, and fifth prize for sEow-
manship,
The midland journal., 1946-10-18
Grow Tomato Crop
On Clean Ground

Maryland tomato growers who suf-
fered Il 45 percent loss on their 1946
crop due to late blight, are advised
to be sure to plan their 1947 plant
ings of tomatoes on clean ground
where no potatoes or tomatoes were
grown in 1916.
The suggestion, made by plant
pathologist, C. E. Cox, and vegetable
specialist Francis Stark, of the Uni
versity of Maryland Extension Ser
vice, is aimed to help the growers
avoid blight damage in the coming
crop year. Rotation of the cropland,
together with plowing under of the
old vines this fall, and with spraying
or busting of the tomato vines in
1s47, will probably all be necessary
to avoid blight damage another year.
The midland journal., 1946-10-18
HISTORY TEACH
ERS TO MEET In
ANNUAL SESSION

The annual meeting of the History
| Teachers Association of Maryland
will be held in conjunction with the
State Teachers Association in Balti-
more, October Is and 10, 1916. The
theme OF tie injecting, Critical Is
sues in Maryland Government and
Their Educational Implications, will
be presented in the afternoon meet
ing at the Broadway Junior High
School by a panel of well qualified
speakers. Mr.. Harry Bard, president
of the Middle States Council for So
cial Studies and Curriculum Special
list in Baltimore City Schools, will
speak IN Issues in Maryland Gov
ernment" in the September Mary
land Teacher. DR.. Clinton |. Winslow,
Professor OF Political Science at
Goucher College and President of the
Citizens League of Baltimore, will
discuss Problems of City Govern
metn," while Mr.. Christian H. Kahl,
President of the Board of County
Commissioners of Baltimore County
and Vice-President of the National
Association of County Commissioners
will present Problems of County
Government" Miss Addie Belle Robb
assistant professor of history at West
ern Maryland College, will discuss
presenting the Issues of Govern
ment in the Classroom" DR.. William
H. Hartley, Prof. of History at Tow
son State Teachers College, will act
as moderator. ,,
DR.. Charles A. Barker, Professor
of American History, at the Johns
Hopkins University, will pesak on
Roots of Maryland Conservatism"
at the dinner meeting held at the
Garden Tea Room.
Mrs. Gladys IT. Hopkins, Teacher
of History, at Towson High School
Baltimore county, is President of the
Association.
The midland journal., 1946-10-18
LarrimOre-Ewing

A pretty church wedding was held
at the Rock Hall Methodist church,
on Saturday afternoon, Oct 5, when
Miss Jeanne Larrimore, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Larrimore, of
Rock Hall, and Mr.. Warren r. Ewing
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon V. Ewing
of Blake, this county, were married
by the Rev. Roscoe Wheatley, pastor
of the church.
TIE bride was attended by four
bridesmaids, Misses Doris Burken-
dine, Shirley Strockett, Gloria Nor
man and Jane Richards, all of Balti-
more The matron of honor was Mrs.
Morris Larrimore, of Rock Hall, and
the maid of honor was Miss Rosalie
Smith, also of Rock Hall.
Mr.. Albert Ewing, brother of the
groom, was best man, and the ushers
were Jack Larrimore, Roland Larri-
more and Morris Larrimore, of Rock
Hall, Clifford Campbell of Childs and
Robert Mendenhall, of Blue Ball, this
county.
Miss Grace Elizabeth Ewing, State
Teachers College, Salisbury, sister of
the groom, sang Il Love You Truly" "
Because" 80 Promise Me-" and
''Tke lords Prayer" She was ac-
companied by Mrs. Robert Shallcross
of Rock Hall.
The young couple will reside in
Elkton after November Is.
The midland journal., 1946-10-18

TEACHERS
APPOINTED

The Board of Education met in
regular session on Tuesday, October
8. Those present were Mr.. Reuben
Reynolds, President, and Mr.. Harold
w. Cheyney
The minutes of the regular meet
ing of September 10th were read and
approved The minutes of the special
meeting of September 30th were read
and approved with the following ex-
ception--the grading of the Rising
Sun school property will be deferred
for TIE present, but the Kenmore
school property is to be graded as
originally planned as soon as speci-
fications are complete. Sundry bills
were ordered paid.
The resignation of Mrs. Pauline V.
Hobbs, principal of the Cecilton Col
ored School, was received and accept
ed with regret. Mrs. Hobbs resigned
to accept a position as Supervisor of
Colored Schools in Baltimore County.
A letter was received from Elmer
T. Hawkins, President of the State
Colored Teachers Association, re-
questine that permission be given
the colored teachers of this county to
attend the State Meeting which is to
be keld in Baltimore on October Is
and 18th. This was approved by the
Board with the understanding that
those teachers not attending the
meeting will hold school as usual.
A delegation from the Cecilton
Colored School, Mrs. Nellie Washing
ton, spokesman, came before the
Board with the request that a well be
dug at the Cecilton Colored School SO
that water would not have to be car
ried from neighboring wells.
A delegation from the Port Depos-
it Colored PTA, Mrs. Margaretta Will
liams, spokesman, came before the
Board with the request that better
bus service be provided between Port
Deposit and Elkton and additional
facilities be provided in the Port De-
posit Colored School.
Mr.. s. c. Plummer and Mrs Jane
Ewdards came before the Board with
the request that the Oak Grove-Me-
ckanics Valley bus route be changed
so that the bus would pass the pro-
perties of the above and other fami-
lies thereby eliminating rather
long walk for the children.
The following appointments were
approved by the Board
Mrs Moyne S. Wyllie, assistant in
tke Cecilton Junior-Senior High
School; Mrs. Louise S. Davis, assist
ant in the Cecilton Elementary
school: Mr.. Patrick G. McHale. as
sistant in the Chesapeake City Junior
Senior High School; Mr.. Conrad P.
Teter, assistant in the North East
Junior-Senior High School; Mrs.
Emma H. McIntire, second grad teach
er in the Hollingsworth Manor school
at Elkton; Mrs. Jane S. Tucker, as
sistant in the Perryville Elementary
School: Mrs. Marjorie j. Smith, as
sistant in the Cecilton Colored
School,
The midland journal., 1946-10-18

Celebration of the bi-centennial
anniversary of West Nottingham
Academy will be held at Colora, Md,
October 1921, inclusive, and the
speakers wEo will address the assem-
blages include distinguished and ma
tionally known personalities.
West Nottingham is the Oldest sec
ondary boarding school for boys in
the United States, and was founded
in 1744, by Rev. Samuel Finley, an
early pastor of West Nottingham
Presbyterian Church, who afterwards
became president of the College of
New Jersey (now Princeton Univer-
sity).
Among the distinguished speakers
who will address the convocation are
Norman T. Kirk, surgeon general of
the u. S. Army, who will speak on
Oct 2l. Surgeon General Kirk is a
native of Rising Sun, where his boy
hood was spent.
The Moderator of the General AS
sembly of the Presbyterian Church,
the Rev. Frederick w. Evans, ID. D.,
will preach at West Nottingham on
Octobe: 20, in the morning. Dr..
Evans is pastor of the Second Presby-
terian Church, Troy, N. Y.
West Nottingham Academy is the
only preparatory school among the
Presbyterian Church's So educational
institutions.
The celebration, which was post
poned in 1914 because of the war,
will begin on Saturday, October 19,
with the dedication of the Richard
Duke" Alexander Football Field at
1900 P. M. Clark T. Shaughnessy,
Head Football Coach at the Univer-
sity of Maryland, will be the speaker.
After the dedication, West Noting
ham will play Mercersburg Academy
on the new field.
OF special interest to nearby resi-
dents will be a historical pageant, to
be performed on the campus at 200
p. M on Monday. Students, dressed
in period costumes, will re-enact the
history of the school, with incidental
music furnished by the Academy Glee
Club. The large cast will perform, in
10 scenes with prologues and inter-
ludes, the story of West Nottingham
Academy from 1744 to the present
time.
The pogrram for the Bi-centennial
celebration follows:
Saturday October 19:
1890 A. M. to 1900 P. M.-Reg-
istration of Delegates, guests, former
The midland journal., 1946-10-18
River Power Companies
.,v,,,A Permit Night Fishing

Fishermen have been made glad,
for now is permitted night fishing at
the Safe Harbor and HOLLYWOOD dams
of the Pennsylvania Water G. Power
Company, effective Oct. g..
The same portion of the properties
used by daytime fishermen will be
available for night fishermen.
MidDight will be the time limit.
Parking will be continued in the
areas outside the power company
properties. Sun, Quarryville. Pa,
The midland journal., 1946-10-18
Shadle-Hartenstine

The wedding of Miss Geraldine
Shade. of Tower City, Pa, and Mr..
Harold r. Hartenstine, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Hartenstine of Tkeo-
dore, ,ook place Saturday, October 5,
in St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Tower
City.
The bride was given in marriage
by her uncle, Mr.. Earl Shade, of
Washington, D. c. Her sister, Miss
Joyce Shade, was her bridesmaid.
Olin Hartenstine, brother of the
groom. was best man. After the ring
ceremony, a luncheon was served by
the brides mother.
They will reside in their new home
at Is Collery Avenue, Tower City.
The midland journal., 1946-10-18
Dallahite-HOwell

M. r. T. Hypes of Bluefield, West
Va, announces the marriage of his
daughter, Mrs. Lucille Dallahite of
Elkton, to Mr.. Jesse N. Howell, also
of Elkton.
The couple were married at Bel
Air, Nd. Oct. 4th, by the Rev. l.. c.
Wright. Methodist minister.
After short wedding trip the
couple will reside at 426 North
Street, Elkton.
The midland journal., 1946-10-18
Meredith Tyson

Miss Rebecca Ann Meredith, daugh
ter of Mr., and Mrs. B, S. Meredith OF
fredericksburg, Md, and Mr.. l. Frank
Tyson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
G. Keen of Principle, this county
were married on Sept. 20, at $50 p
M, at the home of his parents, the
Mansion House, near Perryville, by
the Rev. Thomas Hopkins, pastor OF
the Perryville Methodist Church.
Mr.. Henry Meredith, brother OF
the bride, was best man. The bride
was attended by Mrs. Duane NJ
Bushell. sister of the groom.
The midland journal., 1946-10-18
Hart-Kimble

The marriage of Miss Martha H.
Hart, Oxford, Pa, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Roy T. Hart, Nottingham,
Pa, and Haiesn A Kimble, son of
Roy Kimble, Nottingham, took place
Saturday afternoon, Oct. 5, at the
parsonage of the Greystone Presby-
terian Church, Nottingham, with the
pastor, Rev. Elisha Stafford, oficiat-
ing.
The bride is a graduate of Ian
caster School of Beauty Culture and
is employed in Oxford. The BRIDE
groom is a contractor.
The midland journal., 1946-10-18
Successful Supper

The roast chicken supper, served
by the ladies of the w. S. c. S. of
Rose Bank Methodist Church, Cal
vert, on Friday evening of last week,
was a success in every detail.
Weather conditions were anything
but favorable, with drizzle of rain
and fog, but the supper was literally
patronized and pronounced by all
who partook of it as the very finest.
The receipts were over $140.
The midland journal., 1946-10-18
Bankruptcy Proceedings

A notice of the first meeting of
creditors has been issued out of the
District Court at Pittsburgh in the
matter Of Edward Klein and Samuel
Kanterman individually and trading
as K & K Sales Company, partner
ship bankrupts. The X & K Company
was the first concern to locate in Elk
ton after the closing of the Triumph
plant
The midland journal., 1946-10-18
Hall-McMullen

Mrs. Melvin White of Port Deposit,
announces the marriage of her sister,
Mrs. Dorothy Hall, of Reno, Ne
vada, to Mr.. James McMullen of
Perryville, Md, son of Mrs. Agnes
McMullen. They were married in
Reno, Nevada, and will reside at
Perryville, Md.
The midland journal., 1946-10-18


Fair Hill, announce the marriage of
their daughter, Ruth Ann, to Ensign
James Clayton Lewis, U. S. NJ, on
Saturday, August 10, at Philippi, w.
Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Myer, of Pas
adena, Maryland, were weekend
visitors at the home of the latter's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. ]. Reynolds.
Thomas Wilson, University of
Maryland, Lincoln Haines, University
of Delaware, were among the school
folks kome for the weekend.
Mrs. Harry Runner, Pleasant
Grove, Pa, was the weekend guest
of Miss Celia Jenkins and Mrs. Lidie
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chalmers McFerren
and daughter Michal, were weekend
guests of friends in Baltimore.
Miss May Johnson is spending
some time with her cousin, Miss Ma
bel Astle, Zion,
Thomas B. Robertson was a New
York visitor on Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
Beautiful fall colorings are getting
into the leaves of trees.
The drop in temperatures brought
frost on Sunday and Monday nights.
The midland journal., 1946-10-18
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL MENTION

AS tAunud1 dAoC 1hOCtih5 VI NV
Missionary Society of West Noting
ham Presbyterian Church will be
held Thursday afternoon, 2 O'Clock,
in the church. Rev. Venable guest
speaker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson J. McCardell
are receiving congratulations on the
birth OF a daughter in Hartford Me-
mortal Hospital, Havre de Grace, on
Tuesday, Oct. 8.
Mrs. Fred Personius, Mrs. Ethel
Trainor, Mr.. Ashley Hall, of Ithaca,
N. Y, were weekend guests of Mrs.
Lena Ayers, at the Rising Sun Hotel.
Wayne Reynolds and Thomas Will
son were home from University of
Maryland College Park, for the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. William McNamee
were weekend guests of DR.. and Mrs.
Sheldon G. Egerton, Delhi, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Holmes, Bal
timore, spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde Keilholtz.
Mrs. Edgar Neff, Quarryville, Pa,
was the recent guest of her sister,
Mrs. Alfred Borwn.
Miss Isabelle Mccoy spent the
weekend with DR.. and Mrs. A. j..
Savacoll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-02
BuIsorPoII 'Terrorized'

London, Nov. 2-CUP)-A Foreign Office spokesman charged today severe terrorism during the Bul- garian election campaign mo doubt strongly influenced the result" of the Communist-won balloting last Sunday.
 Tn a lengthy commentary based on British observers reports the Foreign Office spokesman charged that Bulragian militia participated in terrorism directed against op- position parties.
 He said there was a marked fall- ing off of terrorism during election day" and the opposition, while doubtless influenced by fear of re- prisals and by uncertainty as to whether the vote was in fact secret, appears to have been generally free to cast their votes"
 The spokesman said that while the opposition was permitted to conduct a number of campaign metings without interruption, there were measures of terrorism used particularly in the provinces to pre- vent their meetings"
 Instances were reported" he said, of organized bands of gov- ernment supporters breaking up Op- position meetings. There were nu- merous examples of setting up road blocks by militiamen and toughs tc prevent opposition supporters from reaching their meetanss."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-02
SteeImon Tokes Over OPAWork
 Porfer's PIoce
 In Administration
 Question Mork

Washington, Nov. 2-CUP)-OPA Chief Paul A. Porter's future place in the Washington official family was a question mark today as 1t became apparent that the OPA's decontol program is being directed by Reconversion Director John R. Steelman, not Porter.
 Whether ne cares to remain at the OPA helm under these circum- stances, Porter himself declined to say. Those close to him say he'll probably see the OPA fight through" But OPA officials say the fight is already over.
 With more than 40 percent of the economy already decontrolled, and with wholesale decontrol orders coming out almost daily, they admit OPA is setting up plans for liquida- ton in the belief that Congress will complete the job of putting it out of business when 1t convenes in January.
 Last night, for the second time in two days, Steelman overruled Porter on decontrol policy when he wiped out an OPA textile order said by Southern Congressmen to be slowing cotton purchases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-02
Snow RoPs
 Luce Label

Hartford, Nov. 2 - CUP - The ssue of Communism fiared bit .edder today as political candidates rounded the last turn for their aome-stretch drive.
 Lt-Gov. Wilbert Snow took issue with Rep. Clare Boothe Luce, who invented the word "Commibut" !, snow charged, ito insinuate that lll Democrats and all people who roted the Democratic ticket are Communists.
 We must grant that the Repub- ican Party has accomplished wonderful stroke in timing by bringing Mrs. Luce to the micro phones on the eve of Hallowe en when ghosts are grooming and witches are riding their broom ticks" Snow added.
 Rep. Chase Going Woodhouse, for yhom Mrs. Luce said she coined the .Vord, replied that the voting rec ords of the two congresswomen were similar. The Communists must have liked Mrs. Luce's vote if they liked mine" she said.
 The Communist charge, mean while, again was hurled by Mrs. Luce, who said, If we do not de- feat the Democratic Party in this state, and in the nation, We shall continue to be ruled by a party which is as deeply implicated with, and politically committed to, its own Communist left wing as it is to it's race-hating right wing"