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Evening star., 1946-12-05
Col. Peyser Presented
|Leoion Medal of Merit

Col. Julius I. Peyser, prominent
attorney and past department COM
mander of the District chapter of
the American Legion, today holds
the organizations Medal Of Merit
for outstanding work.
National Commander Paul H.
Griffith presented the medal on be-
half of the Vincent B. Costello Post
No. Is at ceremonies in Odd Fellows
Hall, 419 Seventh street NV, Tues
day night. District Department
Commander Guy C. Nadeau honored
Col. Peyser for his organization,
social and welfare work here.
Evening star., 1946-12-05
District Girl Honored

Helen Nixon, daughter Of Mrs
H. T. Nixon, 1725 Lanier place NV,
and senior at Shorter College,
Rome, Ga, has been selected for
listing in the 1947 edition of who's
Who in American Colleges and Uni
lversities," the college announced
today. Miss Nixon is president of
| the Shorter Christian Association
and an honor student. 4
Evening star., 1946-12-05
First Drink Makes Alcoholic
Drunk, .Ex-Imbiber Says

psychopathic to- start, or they just
do not really want to stop drinking,
he declared.
Evening star., 1946-12-05

The citizens group collected $31
for Red Cross .Christn1as for Ser
vicemen" drive.
In the social hour following the
Evening star., 1946-12-05

Mode to sell for 1880! Exceptionally
priced for your introduction to the
mony Foshion Volues now in our new
Third Floor Women's Department.
Comparison Of fobric and quolib of
workmanship will convince the snort
shopper thot here ore the seasons fin
est suedes. Sizes z to 20, winter
white, vodko oroy, bubble blue and seq
cop green.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-04
Suspended Sentence
In Ammunition Theft

Richard D. Knox, aged II years
who admitted entering the Elktol
Supply Co. office and stealing 80,
hounds of ammunition on the nigh
of Nov. 30, was given a suspende,
sentence in 1.-THE Circuit Court for Ce
ell County. The suspension is con
tingent on Knoxs aseentance By tn
armed iorcess II he has Not entere~
the service by January IA he mus
return to be sentenced, the Cour'
ruled.
John Smoltz, of Texas, soldiei
stationed at the Aberdeen Provins
Ground, was sentenced to Is month
in the state reformatory on charge
in connection with the theft of pig.
from a Principle farm in August.
Clarence D. Jones, convicted or 1
charge of breaking and entering 1
road house on the Singerly Road, was
sent to the House of Correction for |;
year.
Court adjourned until January IA
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-04
LETTER
TO MEMBERS
AND FRIENDS

Tie following pastoral letter has
been sent to the members and friends
of James Methodist church.
Dear Member or friend of James
Church:
In the very beginning of the new
year let us make and keep few res
olutions, with the help of God.
1. May we rededicate our lives to
Almighty God, thanking him for the
many blessings of the past year, es-
pecially the end of the world war anil
the return of our boys to their homes
and families. May we refrain from
anything that would harm our spirit
ual life or set any wrong example to
the young people Of our homes and
community
2. Start this Sunday to church and
Sunday School with determination
that each Sunday will find you there
unles something unforeseen pre-
vents you Determine that you will.
not be numbered among the 100 mil
lion Americans who are absent from.
church each Sunday Such condition
will eventually lead to paganism and
national disaster.
3. Resolve this year to attend the
mid-week service for prayer held
each Tuesday evening. II Jesus had
need of prayer, sometimes spending
the whole night in communion with
the Father, how much more do we
need to pray in secret, in groups in
the church and at home.
4. Take time to set up family al
tar in your home. If any other ar
rangement does not seem possible, at
least begin every meal with grace, a
blessing, prayer or passage Of
Scripture.
5. Pray for the success of our Cru
SADIE for Christ in winning souls fol
The Kingdom of God. Let God use
you in this evangelistic endeavor.
I'VE have not passed this way be-
fore" but God has prmoised to go
with us as our companion, our helper
and our guide, and if we follow his
leadership, the year 1916 will be a
wonderful happy year in each of our
lives.
Sincerely and prayerfully,
j. r. BICKING
Pastor
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-04
UPSWINC
in LIVING
STANDARDS

Maryland, If 1t keeps pace with the
estimated national upswing in living
standards, will by 1947 have approx
imately 507,554 of its working pop
ulation of 851,724 employed in SER
vice industries, as distinguished from
manufacturing and agriculture, ac-
cording to all analysis of re-employ-
ment trends made public recently.
Approximately 266,981 will be en-
gagged in manufacturing and 77,1S9
in farming in the state, said John K.
Haines, who has just completed the
survey for Minneapolis-Honeywell
Regulator Company.
Haines pointed out that econo-
mists recognize definite correlation
between a steady increase in employ
ment in the service industries and a
nations rising standard of living.
For example, in 1880, the United
States had only rs per cent of its
working force in service industries,
Haines said. Through the years the
proportion has shifted steadily. In
1920, the national figure was 39.4
per cent, in 1880 47.2 per cent, and
in 1910, 51.3 per cent. Manufacture
ing in 1910 employed 80 per cent of
the work force and agriculture 1877
per cent"
Haines cited three factors which
he said will bring about further in
creases in the servic Industries field
during the next few years:
l. Necessity of restoring and en-
iarging the number of outlets in sales
and service occupations, greatly de-
pleted during the war.
2. Introduction to the mass market
of large number of products and de-
vices which involve customer educa-
lion as we'll as product installation
and maintenance. Wider use of auto
matte controls and application OF
electronics and new materials have
given added impetus to this need for
service personnel.
8. The normal increase in the
growth of service occupations to
keep pace with population growth
and also with the upcurve In living
standards.
In order to build up the ranks of
the service industries, which include
such currently hard-to-find folks as
automobile, appliance and radio re-
pairmen, laundry and domestic
workers, sales help and heating plant
maintenance men, such organizations
as General Motors, Minneapolis-Hon
eywell, General Electric and Servel,
inc, have accelerated activities of
their free trtaining courses since VI
Day, it was stated. Associations like
the American Institute of Launder-
ing and the Oil Heat Institute of New
england also are sponsoring broad
educational programs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-04
Won Prize For
Hybrid Corn

w 4 Walbeck of Charlestown,
won first prize of bushel of hybrid
corn and blue ribbon with his ex-
hibit of Southern States U. S. 13 n.y.
brid seorn entered in the Southern
States Open Formula Hybrid Corn
SHOW sponsored jointly by Rogers
Farm Supply Service. North East,
and Southern States Cooperative.
Mrs. Pearl Puschell of North East,
and Mr. Walbeck placed second and
third, respectively. with their South
ern States U. S. Is entries. Their
prizes were red ribbon for Mrs.
Puschell and white ribbon for Mr..
Walbeck. Honorable mention went to
Jesse Spence of Elkton, and William
Wood Of North East, for their South
ern States U. S. 10.
The twelve entries in the show are
now on display at the store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-04
Mechanics Pick
Slate For 1916

Star Council, Order of Uniteo
American Mechanics of Principle
Furnace, has elected officers to serve
for the year 1916. They are as fol
lows:
Councillor, Stanley McGuirk; vice
councillor, Roger A. Reynolds; in
ductor, Arthur McGuirk; examiner
William Simmons; recording secre'
tary, Malcolm A. Reynolds; assistant
recording secretary, Harold N. Rey-
holds; financial secretary, Layfielo
Jackson; treasurer, A. Raymond
Harris, inside guard, Wilbur w
Nickle; outside guard, John H. Nc
Dowell; chaplain, John H. Mcdowell;
representatives to State Council
Frank R. Seminar and Malcolm A
REYNOLDS; alternates, William r
Reed and Wilbur w. Nickle.
The new officers will be installed
TUESDAY night, Jan. 8.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-04
Motorists May
Get Permanent
Auto Tags

Maryland motorists stand an ex-
cellent chance of obtaining perma-
nent license tags in 1947, w. Lee Ell
I'll ;ncmomissioner of motor vehicles,
las announced.
For 1916, motorists again will be
supplied with tag to attach to the
single tag now in use, but the follow
ing year it will again be obligatory
to have license atg OH the front OF
the automobile as we'll as on the
rear.
If Mr.. Elgin has anything to do
with it, he said, the tags will be of
the so-called permanent type, which
lasts about eight years.
The commissioner said that as far
as lie can learn there are no oppon-
ents of the permanent tag, which al
ready is in use in some states.
Use of the date tag as substitute
for new tag each year in the present
make-shift system, has been saving
the state $4,000 to $4,000 annual
ly, Md Elgin said. He is not certain
that the law passed by the state Leg
islature permitting the reuse of tags
during the war years would empowei
him to issue permanent tags now
that the emergency is over.
However, he said, Governor O'Con-
or is in favor of permanent tags, the
legislature is in favor of them and
the motorists are in favor of them,
because they like to have the same
number year after year. Therefore,
if new legislation is needed, there
should be no difficulty in having 1t
passed.
The new-type tag could be made at
the penitentiary whenever the ma
terials are available.
Mr.. Elgin said tags would again
be used on both the back and front
of automobiles because all the law
enforcement agencies favor use of
two tags as an aid in locating stolen
cars and for other reasons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-04
Traffic Acct
dents During
November

During the month of November
there we're 1896 traffic accidents re-
ported in Maryland with As deaths
and 72S persons injured-Baltimor
City reporting 852 accidents with 20
deaths and 412 persons injured, and
the counties Ella accidents with rs
deaths and 316 persons injured.
Both Baltimore City and the coun-
ties experienced increases in fatali-
ties over November, 1944-Balti-
more City's increase was 10 or 1862
and the counties 2 or go. These in
creases brought the total increase for
the State up to 22.9% over 1914.
Thirteen counties, Anne Arundel,
Calvert Caroline, Carroll, Cecil,
Charles. Garrett, Hartford, Kent,
Montgomery, Somerset, Talbot, and
Worcester experienced fatality free
month. Allegany, Dorchester, How
ard, Queen Anne and st. Mary's one
fatality each; Baltimore, Washing
ton and Wicomico two each Freder-
lex three and Prince Georges eleven.
Twenty-three of the fatalities oc-
CURED in cities and towns, and the
other twenty-five occurred on the
open highway in rural areas.
There was an increase in all types
of fatal accidents except motor We
hicle in collision with bicycle, horse
drawn vehicle and non-collision The
bicycle accidents were reduced 100
per cent. Pedestrian fatalities in
creased in Baltimore City 28O% over
November 1914. Nineteen out of tie
20 persons killed in Baltimore City,
or $50 were pedestrians.
The traffic accident rate since VI
Day has increased by leaps and
bounds. and if allowed to continue,
will soon climb far above the pre-
war records.
Governor O'Conor, the Maryland
Traffic Safety Commission and all
other agencies interested in Traffic
Safety are making a personal appeal
to all persons using the streets and
highways, either as a driver or a Pc
destrian. to make at least one firm
New Years resolution will prac-
tice Traffic Safety each day during
the year 1896" Let your personal
slogan be Il Drive Carefully"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-04
Christmas Seal
Sale Raised
$4,000

The Christmas Seal Sale which for
mally closed on Christmas Eve has
raised $4,000, 1t was announced
by Mr. Phillip s. Morgan, Treasurer
of the Maryland tuberculosis Asso-
citation, as he urged everyone to
make their returns.
Mr. Morgan pointed out that the
amount raised by Christmas Eve
this year was less than 1914 and sta
ted "As many persons have been too
busy to send us their money, due to
the Christmas rush, feel sure that
now everyone will speed their returns
in order that our increased program
may be continued.
1--WE have greatly increased the x
ray facilities of the Association by
putting into service 35 millimeter
machine which at persent is making
mass x-ary surveys. This year we
have taken over $4,000 x-rays, and
the majority of TIE tuberculosis
found in this manner has, Fortunate
ly, been in the early stage which
means quicker and more sure cure.
1--WE feel that this work is one OF
the greatest strides forward in the
control of tuberculosis in Maryland,
and our present program calls for it
to be continued on an increasing
scale.
Another increase in our program
for 1916 is in Health Education"
Mr.. Morgan revealed. "a we'll inform
ed public is one of the best we pons
to use against the White Plague
We shall tell the truth about Tuber-
culosis in SCHOOLS, churches and all
public gatherings throughout the
state.
Il would like this opportunity
to thank all those who have cooper
ated with the Association and to
wish all good health throughout the
coming year." Mr.. Morgan concluded.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-04
Rauscher-H artenstine

Miss Ann Rauscher daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fred Rauscher,
Havre de Grace, and Mr.. John A.
Hartenstine, son of Mr.. Blaine Hart
enstine, of Perryville, and the late
Mrs. Hartenstine, were quietly mar
ried Saturday evening, December Is,
at O'Clock, at the home of Mr.. ans
Mrs Rauscher.' The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. G. C. Knapp,
pastor of the Methodist church. Only
members of the immediate families
We're present
Il The bride was attended by Mrs.
Thomas P. Ryals, as matron of hon
or, while Mr.. Ryals acted as best man
for the bridegroom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartenstine are re-
siding in Havre de Grace.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-04
Minker-Park

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Minker of
Elkton, announce the marriage OF
their daughter, Pearl, to Mr.. Robert
Park, son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Park of Twin Rocks, Pa. The cere-
mony took place in the Methodist
church Nanty-Glo, on December 6.
The bride is a graduate of Elkton
High School and the Delaware School
of Nursing. The bridegroom was en-
listed five years ago, three of which
were spent overseas and he was re-
Gently discharged.
The young couple will reside in
Wilmington, Del, where Mrs. Park
will continue nursing at the Della
ware Hospital and Mr.. Park has ac-
cepted a position with DuPonts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-04
State Police Promotions

Several Eastern Shore members OF
the Maryland State Police had an un-
expected Christmas reminder as re-
suit of promotions announced by Col
beverly ODER, superintendent. There
were 20 for the state.
Sgt. Paul ]. Randall, commanding
Troop d at Easton, was promoted to
lieutenant.
Sgts. e. H. Pinder, at Conowingo,
G. c. Serman of Salisbury, and c.
Latham of Easton, were promoted
rom sergeant to first sergeant.
4, A. Shorp of Salisbury was ad-
sanced from corporal to sergeant and
+. E. veditiz, Salisbury, and ]. H.
Doughetry, Easton, were advanced
from trooper to trooper first class.
Sgt. j. II. Buckworth was transfer
red from Salisbury to Conowingo.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-04
County Has
Huge Home
Repair Job

More than $1,470,000 is expected
to be spent during the next five years
by Cecil County home owners on re-
modelling and repair work.
Tie year 1916 promises to inau-
gurate one OF the greatest eras i'll
American history for home repairs
and modernization, according to es-
Inmates released by the Tile Council
of America. Few developments will
contribute more to employment and
general prosperity in any commun-
ity," according to r. e. Jordan, chair
man of the Councils Residential
Construction Committee.
Because of lack of materials and
manpower during the war, majority
of the county's 1896 dwelling units
are in need of some kind of repair
or remodeling work. Kitchen I'M
movements and modernization OF
bathrooms, installation of tiled show
ers and in some homes addition OF a
second bath top the nations list oil
most wanted major improvements
Jordan said.
Outside paint jobs are needed OF
more than SO per cent OF homes, ant
addition of rooms and construction Oh
porches also rank high on remodel
ing plans, according to the report,
New roofing and heating plants arr
required by many dwellings.
Home owners in Maryland viii
spend an estimated $95,59O,O 900 an,
those of the nation more than So,
500, 900 900 for major repairs alon.
in the next five years, according t.,
Joradn. Ample funds, at low interes
charges. are available for such worA
through commercial banks, saving
and loan associations, credit union
and mutual savings banks. he point
ed out.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-04
Reynolds-Meyer

Mr.. and Mrs. Norris J. Reynolds,
of Rising Sun, announce the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss Hope,
to Mr.. Robert c. Meyer, of Baltimore.
on Saturday, December 20.
Sgt. and Mrs. c. Kirk Brokaw
were their only attendants.
I Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer are both grad
yates oil the University of Maryland.
Mrs. Meyer is teacher at the Ken
more School in Cecil County, and Mr..
Meyer is an employe of the Bethle-
hem Company in Baltimore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-04
Suits For Divorce

On grounds of desertion and aban-
donmert, Norman Blansfield. of Elk
.on, has docketed suit in the Circuit
Court Tor Cecil County for an abso-
ute divorce from his wife, Mrs.
Hazel Crum Blansfield.
On the grounds of abandonment
and desertion. Joseph Hickart Frazer
of Cecil County, has docketed suit
in the Circuit Court at Elkton tor an
absolute divorce from his wife. Mrs,
Eloise McC. Frazer. The Plaintih
alleges that they were married on
September /, 1941, at Bossier City
La, and resided together in VIII
mington, Del. until May 18th. 1914
when his wife abandoned him with
sut Just cause or reason. No children
were born 90 . result ct the uuion,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-04
Quarry Worker Meets
Accidental Death

A falling icicle struck and killed
William Clyde Williams, 57-year-old
quarry worker of Delta, Pa, who
died at the Union Memorial Hospital
Baltimore, ON Thursday, Dec. 81, as
result of head in sries, suffered
while cleaning ice out tunnel at
the Cardiff Marble Company quarry
at Cardiff.
The accident occurred Wednesday
when Williams and two other work
ers were removing ice from the
quarry tunnel.
Huge icicles had formed from a
seepage of water through the roof Of
the tunnel leading off the 200-foot-
deep quarry.
Williams is survived by his wife,
who lives at Delta, and by son,
William, Jr., civilian worker at
BainbrIdge Naval Training Center.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-04
Killed In Auto Crash

Charles E. Robbins, aged 81 years
Of Tennessee, was killed Dec. "a,
when ms automobile struck a parked
truck on the Philadelphia road, near
Joppa, Hartford County.
Robbins, attached to the supply de-
pot at cambridge U. S. Naval Train
ing Center, was on his way to the
base at the time.
The truck, driven by Leon Wood,
of Charlottesville, Virginia, lad bro
ken down. Robbins was pronounced
dead at the scene.
Wood was held by state police at
Benson. on charges of manslaughter
and improperly parking his truck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-04
Apply For Meat
Payments

Farmers who have sold sheep.
lambs or beef animals for slaughter
after November should turn in
their applications for production pay
ments to the County AAA Office with
IN so days of the date of sale, says
Mr.. Blandford. The payments ON
lamb during November to persons
who sell the animals for slaughter
run $3.50 for lambs weighing is to
30 pounds. and $2.15 for those weigh
ing more. For marketings December
l to February payments increase
20 50 and $2.65.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-04
Drowned In C. & D. Canal

William De Shane, aged 81 years
gate tender at the ferry slip on the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal a.
Chesapeake City, fell into the cana
and was drowned on Christina
morning. He was not missed foi
some time, when his cap was discov
cred floating ON the water. The body
was recovered by patrol boat.
He is survived by his wife ant
two daughters, Kathryn at home ane
Mrs. Franklin Stephens, also Of Ches-
apeake City.
Funeral services were held from
Pippin's Funeral Home, Elkton, OIL
Friday, Dec. %, with intermen'
In Bethel cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-04

| MT anu MIS-. Lewis r. Jones OF
Sylmar, had all their children and
| grandchildren with them Christmas
| Day: Everett and Clifford, just re-
GENTLY discharged from the Army AT,
ter serving more than two years in
| England and Germany and other
foreign countries; Lester, just call
ed, to the service, was released for the
| day. He Is stationed at Fort Meade
Others to the number of sixteen also
| enjoyed the wonderful turkey dinner
Mr.. and Mrs Lott M. Pierce, ST.,
Port Deposit, celebrated Christmas
| Day with a family dinner for the re-
union Of their sons, Charles w.
| Pierce Coxswain of the Navy, and
Lott NJ. Pierce, Jr., recently dis
charged from the Army.
Miss Lucie Carhart, Miss Louise
| Hardcastle, Wilmington, Del, Mr..
and Mrs. Marion Lee Patterson, AK
en-, Md. Mrs. Carl Hansen and Judith
| Miss May Johnson, Miss A. Mabel
Reynolds were guests Monday week
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph T. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Ewing Will
son ami Ruth Ann were guests
Christmas Day at family dinner at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J.. e.
Crothers, Zion.
Mrs. Michael Realey of Elkton,
announces the marriage of her
daughter, Mildred Julia Green, to
Michael Sharick on December T.
1945, at Havre de Grace, by the Rev.
j. G. Ledbetter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Job w. Kirk, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Norman Pyle, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Clarence Ashby spent Christmas Eve
and Christmas in Washington, with
Surgeon General Norman T. Kirk and
| family.
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie
! Rawlings, Wednesday, were Mr.. and
| Mrs. Will Reynolds, William, Jr.,
and Mrs A. Mabel Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Ferguson, of
! Middletown, Pa, were holiday visit
ors at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charels Ferguson.
/
/ 1t. Martha Tosh of Valley Forge
Hospital, spent Christmas with her
father, Mr.. Lawson Tosh and the
Joseph Richards family.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. DuyckincK left
this week for Mount Dora, Florida.
where they will spend the remainder
! of the winter.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Richards, Miss
Mary McCay, Philadelphia, were re-
cent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Richards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goldie Warren, of
Baltimore, were New Years guests Of
w. B. Cooney and family.
Mr. and Mrs. William Keilholtz Of
Silver Springs, spent Christmas with
Mr.. and Mrs, Clyde Keilholtz.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-04
Gyles-ThompsOn

Miss Anna G. Gyles, of Rising Sun,
and Mr. Ralph L. Thompson, OF
Woodlawn. were quietly married
Wednesday afternoon. Dec. 26, four
o'clock. at the Zion Methodist par
sonage by the Rev. Lucian L. Pow
ell. TIE bride holds a position with
IPogue & Robertson, Rising Sun, and
the groom follows farming.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-04
women's Club To
Observe Anniversary

Plans have been made by members
to observe the S2nd anniversary OF
the Elkton woman's Club with a
luncheon at the Glasgow Arms. Glas-
cow, Del, on Tuesday, January 8. A
musical program being arranged BY
Mrs. cowden Fortenbaugh will fea-
suve The program
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1946-01-04

Christmas weather was so unfavor-
able witk icy streets and roads that
several families in Rising Sun stayed
at home and missed their family re-
unions around THE Christmas tree