The Midland Journal RISING SUN, CECIL OOUNTY,MdTfRIPA\\ OCTOBER-4? 1940 NO. L

Registration Plans For• Briefly Noted New* Enrollment In Schools > Convention Of State3 Personal And Social New Span At Elkton

County ~ 16th Of Cecil W. C. T. U. Clyde slowly Completed October Alumni day will be observed at Mrs. Kellholtz is r Tome School, Port Deposit, Satur- Improving from her serious illness. Members Of The Draft Board | day, October 12. The enrollment In the public Maryland State W. C. T. U. con- Boyd Etter and family had as * State Roads Commission Has The Cecil County Council ol P. T. schols of Cecil county, as of Septem- vention was held at Braddockt week-end visitors relatives from 36 Years 30, 1940, given by report ‘ Accepted New Must Be Above A. met in Chesapeake City high i her 1b the Heights, Frederick county, Octoberf Virginia. Structure Monday, October 7th, at ; just Issued by Attendance Officer 1, 2 and 3. This was the largest Over Women May Serve school on Mrs. Frederick Mount, of Phllada., The Elk River o’clock. Edwin H. Barnee, as follows: convention in attendance since 1936, 8 ’ the Sunday guest of Mrs. Clar- One Teacher Schools—Blake 22, when there was an unusually large*■ was Daughters ol America, ol Bay ence Ashby. registration date set by The Chapel 15, Charlestown 35, Hart’s account resigna- \ The new dual highway bridge With the party Mech- turnout on of the ac- View, will hold a card in ’ 23, Jackson 29, Jefferson 30, Lib- cross the Elk just President Roosevelt under the Se- Friday tion of Mrs. Mary R. Haslup, who > Francis Wilson Is again able to i River, on the out- anics lodge room, Bay View, erty 36, Valley 19, Oak- Elkton, lective Service Act, October 16th, Grove New had been State President lor 42! be about after months of suffering skirts of has been completed. evening, October 25. wood 32, Pleasant Hill 36, Pilot 23, The close at hand, Governor Herbert R. years, and Miss Bertha M. Tyson was ) from rheumatism. new structure is in reality a arrange- Principlo 24, Howlandsvllle 22, dual bridge, O’Conor is speeding up Saturday, October 12, Columbus i elected. The guest speaker ol the consisting of a separate Union 19, Wesley 21.—Total 385. ' Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lyons, of span ments throughout the State lor this Day, being a legal holiday, the i convention was Bishop Edwin Holt for each lane of the highway, i —Cherry Coatsville, were Sunday guests of all-important event. banks in Rising Sun will not bei Two Teacher Schools Hill Hughes, who gave a fine address on ( with a 32-foot space between the Rising Sun relatives. spans. Charged under the President’si open lor business on that date. 59, Colora 70, Elk Mills 69, Leeds Rev. Lyman Beecker. The new book Maryland respon- . 44.—Total 242. claiming ! Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Richards Each span is supported by proclamation with Elkton Town Council is planning which Is the attention of con- Graded Schools—Calvert 160, ; Mary McCoy, crete piers, on top sibility lor the registration and the a parade in the old town on Hallo- the entire country, “The Amazing had as their guest Miss of which run four Ser- Cecilton 259, Chesapeake City 252, Story Repeal," by Wilmington, heavy steel girders administration ol the Selective we’en night. This used to be an an- of Fletcher Dob- of Del. which run the O’Conor has as- Elkton 520, Kenmore 94, North yns,-was reviewed by Miss Flora E.■ length of the bridge. These vice Act, Governor nual custom at the county seat. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Meeks, of girders in the lunc- East 367, Perryville 335, Rising are nine feet deep at their sumed lull command Strout, W. C. T. U. World Mission- Reading, Pa., spent Sunday with heaviest significant phase i The Sunday School Board ol the | Sun 234.—Total 2212. ary. point and taper tioning ol this first Roy to six feet at the Church met on Tuesday White High Schools—Calvert 76, Mr. and Mrs. Jones. They ol prepardness activities. Methodist Encouraging and interesting re- ends. permit of a 25-foot clear- evening with Miss A. Mabel Rey- Cecllton 88, Chesapeake City 107, Stanley Grant, of One ol the first important points i ports ol the various Departments i Mr. and Mrs. ance above the river at,low water. . 419, 39, North were Sunday stressed by Governor O’Conor is that nolds. Elkton Kenmore were given. The meeting place was i Baltimore, visitors of Above these girders stretches the 220, Perryville 140, Rising acting upon advice Irom Washing- Worthless curs got among the East ideal and the management of the i Luther Ragan and family. reinforced concrete roadway, 288 Sun 200.—Total 1289. long ton, he will chose lor all ol these 1 turkeys on the farm ol Mrs. Pierce Vindabona Hotel left no stone un- Mrs. Staney McVey has returned feet with a width of 32 feet. passed the Colored Elem. Schools—Cecllton On both Boards men who have Hevlow, ol near Earlevllle, and kill- turned to take care of the large from a visit with her Wilson Mc- sides of each span have 83, Cedar Hill 24, Cokesbury 36, 1 son dralt age, and who, therlore, will ed a number, including a fine gob- crowd. 163 were registered and 169 Vey and wife, Hyattsville, been constructed 3 foot raised walk- Conowingo 37, Elkton Elem. 79, Md. ways not be liable lor service. This means bler. attended the banquet. | which serve not only for the Mr. and Mrs. Howell Johnson were no one under thirty-six years North East 30, Port Deposit 49, Miss Bertha Balderston repre- safety of pedestrians but to provide that Ernest L. Bannister, ol Liberty visitors Harrisburg, ol age can be appointed to these im- Wilson 20.—Total 358. sented Cecil county, and women week-end in a curb to prevent vehicles from Grove, has received his commission Washington, C. portant boards. Elkton Colored High School 120. were there from all parts of the | Pittsburg and D. crowding too close to the railings as First Lieut, in the Reserved Offi- Summary—One In answer to a point that has teacher schools State, from Cumberland to Salisbury, Mrs. Marlon and Mrs. of the bridge. The rails are of heavy . Training Corps, ol the U. S. 385, 242, Brumfield come up frequently, Governor O’- oers Two Teacher Schools Grad- all enthusiastic over the outlook lor Philip R. Kyle and son Richard, tubular steel supported every ten Army. ed Teacher Sch. 2212, White High 1 Conor has announced that women :an even better prohibition than the 1 were Elkton visitors during the feet by concrete posts. may serve as registrars in connec- Robert Smith employed in an Elk- Schools 1289, Colored Elem. Sch. 18th Amendment provided, when Placed at each end of the bridge High I week. tion with the registration on Octo- ton auto accessory store, has enlisted 358, Colored Sch. 120.—Total reports showed the miesrable fail- curb markers which can be seen by county—46o6. Mrs. Edward Schultz, of Lancas- ber 16th, but that they will not be in the Army Air Corps, and been Enrollment for ure of repeal, and the mothers, wives drivers from a great distance. The ter, has been visiting her parents, eligible, under the law, lor positions assigned to duty at Chanute Field, and daughters stressed the bridge is entirely equipped for elec- neces- Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Brown, Dralt or Appeal Boards. Illinois. sity keeping places for Queen tric lighting should on the of the sale this week. illumination advance ol assurances Irom Meeting of alcoholics away camps Street, later be deemed In The Middletown, Del., Fire Com- Democratic Mass from advisable. various counties regarding the where boys Dorothy Graybeal and Miss the pany has purchased a new fire A Democratic Mass Meeting will their are to be sent to Miss prepardness lor Registration Day, train. Virginia Talbot, of Baltimore, spent truck from the Hale Fire Pump Co., be held in Elkton on the evening of O’Conor is confident that Following Governor ol Conshohocken, Pa. The price paid Wednesday, Oct. 23, to be addressed officers were elected: the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. G. the Board ol Election Supervisors Pres., Bertha M. Tyson; Vice-pres., H. Graybeal, town. Coroner’s Jury Gives Open $9,100. by U. S. Senator George L. Radcliffe, near in each county will have their plans was Mrs. W. E. Taylor; Governor Herbert R. O’Conor, Con- cor. sec., Mrs. Mrs. Clara B. Keen spent Satur- in such shape that a complete reg- Rev. Kenneth Albaugh, of Grace O. N. Eaton; sec., Verdict gressman David J. Ward and also a rec. Mrs. Helen E. day with her brother, Mr. Howard istration ol all males between the Memorial Church, Darlington, has Robinson. The inquest jury speaker of National prominence, who M. Brown, agent for the Pennsyl- chosen by Dr. J. ages ol 21 and 35 will be effected. accepted a call to become rector of will present the issues of the C. Slicer, county coroner, convened regulations Episcopal Church in Stan- cam- vania Railroad at Secane, Pa. Under the announced St. James’ paign. in the assembly room of the new Irom Washington, it was pointed out ton, Delaware. Mr. Lawrence Cecil, of Richmond, house at Elkton Band will furnish music court Elkton on Sept. 30 the Governor has authority to ap- Virginia, a week-end visitor James E. Harris, who was lound for the occasion. Three Bicycles Stolen was and after hearing of evidence, re- point registrars, even Irom at home of his mother, Mrs. other guilty ol working a short-change Campaign headquarters have been the turned an open virdict in the death outside the county, il the set-up pro- Elkton authorities are trying to Wiley M. Cecil, near West Notting- of Jerry racket in Elkton, was sentenced to opened at the Howard Hotel, in Thompson, 55, Chester, Pa., lor does not adequate to run down the vandals and thieves ham. in an vided seem serve three months in Maryland Ekton, the County Committee automobile accident last June assignment the county. and who played havoc with the new high handle the in Correction. Ely 30th. House of is greatly pleased at the interest school building recently, and are Mr. and Mrs. Willis L. en- Sunday Thompson, with his and w Mrs. Ernest McCardell, ol Liberty being shown in the campaign, with seeking three boys who stole bi- tertained to dinner on the wife latter’s cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Harry daughter, had been calling on friends Grove, met with a painful accident prospects for victory in November. cycles left by pupils of the Elkton Feder- Gregg ,Mr. Alvin Ri|th, near Elkton, and while nl*pifllng Save The Children at the of Mrs. Hurley Reed*, . .m momentary School, near McKenney’s and and Mrs. l the home 9.. Newport, Del, dual ro&d at the Rowlandsville, when sbe fell down a garage. o 1 Junction road leading into Elkton on Route ation flight of steps, dislocating her elbow. Shore Cottage Robbed Since the opening of school last Mrs. Ella Cooney is spending some 40 his car collided with one driven Our sister organization in Great many at and Mrs. A dance recital will be given at the Several robberies have been re- month of the children who time the home of Mr. by George Spohn, of Philadelphia. Britian, with which we are coopera- to school, Joseph Cooney, Grace, Elkton High School, November 14- ported recently to Sheriff David ride their bikes have been in Havre de Thompson was killed instantly, and ting helping save children over- leaving during Joseph is patient in 15, by Mrs. William Collin’s danc- Randolph by owners of cottages at them the school hours while a in the hos- his wife and daughter were badly by the rigors and devastation on Singerly pital, opera- taken ing class. The recital is sponsored by Blair’s Shore and Hack’s Point on Avenue, not far from where he sustained an injured. appealed to to give ol war, has us the Third District Auxiliary of Union the Elk River. the school and near McKenney’s tien. “adoption” care to 10,000 relugee garage. Nothing happened + Hospital. Chief Deputy Sheriff Ralph Rob- unusual John Black, Union, Pa„ announc- children. until lew days ago, when "bikes” inson, who was assigned to the case, a es the engagement of his daughter, plan which is now in opera- The net receipts ol the recent car- by Keiffer, Society Of Christian The believes they used a boat in making owned Frances Warren Frances C., to Edward W. Goss, son calls lor supplemental aid and nival ol the Oxford, Pa., Fire Com- Kennard and Charles Weldin, Jr., tion off with their loot. and Mrs. Warren Goss, Ox- Service only per year or $2.50 pany are given as $4,000. A snug disappeared. of Mr. requires S3O Sheriff Randolph also is investi- wedding place child. sum, but when compared to receipts ford. The will take Fifty-one women have signed the per month per gating the theft of some cash and A woman resident of that section be understood, however, of former carnivals it shows a big this fall. membership roll of the Woman’s It must several articles from the cafeteria reported seeing three boys near the the present time falling off. Dodson Society of Christian Service, of that in England at of the new high school on North place and when she asked what they Dr. and Mrs. R. C. and Dutch, Mr. North East there are thousands ol The Pennsylvania Highway De- Street, Elkton. were doing, one replied: “Getting son Richard; and Mrs. Charles Methodist Church. Mrs. and other William Ruitter elected presi- French, Belgian, Polish partment has awarded at a bid of our bikes.” No trace of the wheels Ritchie, Miss Alice Cecil and was in the # dent. Other officers Vice-presi- nationals who sought reluge $18,545, the contract for the build- have been found. Mr. Wessells Pusey were among our are: dent, Mrs. Roberta Simpers; “island lortress.” ing ol a bridge over Fishing Creek, Forty window panes were broken residents to enjoy trips to the New re- not is lound prac- Engagements Announced cording secretary, Mrs. Charles Bid- Whether or it in Drumore Township, near Chest- and the cafeteria looted in the high York World’s Fair during the week- dle; corresponding secretary, ticable to bring many children to nut Level. Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Jenkins, school last week. end. i Mrs. America, the lact stands out that of Rising Sun, announce the engage- William Pugh; treasurer, Mrs. Har- Carpen- * Mr. and Mrs. Paul McKee and vastly greater number must re- A bull owned by Roy C. ment their daughter mon Yerkes; vice-president of Mis- a of Ruth Ellen litte Sally Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Ern- the other side. These 10,000 ter, ol Barleville section, was noticed Jenkins, to Mr. Donald H. Mac- sionary education. Mrs. R. O. Bailey; main on est Bradley, Rev. and Mrs. J. B. will be lor staggering around in the pasture. Murray, Ralph Masked Prowler With Gun chairman of spiritual life committee, children relerred to cared son of Mr. and Mrs. Dickerson, Messrs, John Hindman, Britian. Examination revealed the fact that Murray of Baltimore. Mrs. Robert Reeder; chairman of in Great Mac The wed-i I A masked man with gun In his Jr., Marion Rawlings and Everett to find people in the ihe animal’s leg had been broken. program committee, Mrs. R. K. Our task is ding will take place in June. [ hand demanded admission to the among those who who will contribute The bull died Irom the injury. Fristoe were at- Wells; chairman of membership United States The engagement of Miss Grace home of Mr. and Mrs. James Hugh- on Thursday. month, per year, Phillips daughter tended York Fair committee, Mrs. Harry Hall; $2.60 per or S3O Miss Elizabeth Van Pelt, of Kirkwood, Pa., to Rob- es, Elkton Heights, on Tuesday chair- Phillips, i Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Thompson man of finance committee, lor this purpose. Each donor will re- ol the Hon. A. N. and Mrs. ert Holton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pen- i evening. Mrs. Hughes’ attention was Miss picture “adopted Cecilton, Md., will have moved from Bright Waters, Mjary Mearns. ceive a ol the Worsen Manor, nock Holton, of Oxford, has been < called by a rap on the bedroom win- may correspond il desired. enter the fall iterm opening at the Long Island, and are occupying the child and announced by Mr. and Mrs. W. E. i dow on the first floor early Tuesday * many people i'raphagen 1680 dwelling of Miss Bertha M. Tyson We believe there are School of Fashion, Van Pelt. The wedding night. Looking up saw will take she a man at West Nottingham. Their son desirous ol helping Great Britian Broadway, New York, this week. place gun November 9 at the home of the with in his hand and a mask Donald, is attending the Academy Kincaid—Rutter “Save the Chilldren.” Samuel Bank, six year old colored bride. over his face. Although frightened Tilson, and daughter Jill, the private school Miss Virginia Kincaid, daughter John Q. Treasurer. boy of Cokesbury, Cecil county, has Mrs. Hughes called the police. The of Miss Mabel Reynolds, in Rising of Mrs. H. V. Kincaid near Rising One Madison Ave, New York oeen a patient in the Havre de Grace sight of Intruder fled at of Mrs. Hughes Sun, and Mr. Harvey Rutter, suffering from injuries Sun. F. son . ■■■- Hospital, Tuesbay Registration calling police. Hughes In I the Mr. was of Mrs. Bertha M. Rutter Perry- '■ sustained when struck by a C. and of not at home at the time. ville, were quietly married at 11 Clothing P. Telephone truck. It is said the The Sixth This is the second time that an at- Hostess For o’clock Friday morning, 4, in child ran directly In front of the On Tuesday the Sixth District tempt rob the Hughes home has Penn—Howard Oct. Specialist to Janes Methodist church, Rising Sun, truck. registration officials at Rising Sun i been made. Recently, as a member Mr. Harry Hyland Howard, Jr., by the pastor, Rev. J. B. Dickerson. forty-nine to family home, Emily On Friday October il, the Calvert Miss Minnie Willis Harrison, of added new names the i of the entered the of Chesapeake City, and Miss They were attended by Miss Elisa- by open Captain club will be hostess lor an alternoon Jonshohocken, Pa., who was the list, twenty-three Republicans and : someone left an window. Virginia Penn, daughter of beth Kincaid, of Rising Sun, qual- Apparently sister program concerning “Guides to guest of Cherry Hill friends this twenty-nine Democrats. the thief had been sur- Albert Miller Penn, U. S. Navy, and of the bride, and Mr. Hanford ities in Fabrics” to be presented by ..mmer, has just had printed a book On Tuesday, October 1, there prised in his act and had not had Mrs. Penn, were married Sunday af- Owens, of Perryville. Shelby, Clothing Spec- twenty-four time to locate things of value, as ternoon, Sept. 29, at the Navy Yard, miss Helen i poems, “Jasmine and Boxwood”, were names added to The bride is a graduate of Ris- nothing was missing. ialist ol the University ol Maryland. dedicated to her mother, who was the list in this Election District, Charlestown, South Carolina. ing Sun High School and the groom The club is also sponsoring a lunch- jefore her marriage Miss Katherine twelve Republicans and twelve Dem- According to Sheriff David Ran- of Perryville High School. dolph, Rey- Markanych—Truszienski eon at the Zion club house at which Willis, of Cecil county. ocrats. This makes a total of seventy- he and Officer Coudon Mr. Rutter is employed as passen- time all county members are cordial- three new voters for the Sixth Dis- nolds have taken into custody a man The wedding of Miss Elaine H. ger brakeman by the Pennsylvania who has been tentatively ly invited to attend according to Mrs. trict. identified Markanych, daughter of Mr, and Railroad Company. For the present as the person who threatened Mrs. Willard Crothers, club president. £recting Large Warehouse Mrs. John Markanych, of near Elk- they will make their home with his thirty-five Hughes. and Mr. Stanley C. Truszienski, The price is cents. ton, mother. • Rising Sun branch k u— n .^m The ol the son of Mrs. Constance Truszienski, States Co-operative is The Last World's Fair ♦ Southern of Wilmington, took place at 1 Redman—Fisher erecting a large warehouse building Excursion o’clock Sunday afternoon in St. Mary Teachers College property North St. Declines Chief Judgeship Miss Ellen Redman, daugh- State on its on Queen Basil’s R. C. Church, Chesapeake ter The building will be one story, Here is your last chance to see of the late John and Mary Red- Unit great World’s Judge J. Owen Knotts, City. The couple will live in Wil- man of Harve Grace, 105 x 40 fept. Among the modern the New York Fair. Associate de and Mr. Wil- A special excursion run of judicial circuit, mington, Del. lard Fisher, The Annual Fall meeting ol the equipment to be installed is an egg will be over the Second has of Perryville, son of * this division of the Pennsylvania declined the appointment as chief Mrs. Annie Fisher, Cecil County Unit ol the State Teach grading machine, Pugh—Montgomery were married on era College at Towson, Md., will be- railroad on Sunday, October 27. The judge of the circuit. Friday morning, Sept. 27, by the - Gunning Pugh, held on Saturday, October 19, at tho special train will leave Port Depos- He notified Governor O'Conor he Mr. and Mrs. John Rev. Harry N.' Bailey at the Metho- it at m., stopping Colora would accept ap- Oxford, Pa., announce the marriage dist home ol Miss Katherine M. Bratton, Card Party IS 5:45 a. at be unable to the parsonage in Perryville. The Elkton. October and Rising Sun, leaving this station pointment, which carries with it of their daughter, Miss Louise Re- bride wore brown with accessories Dr. Wiedefeld, president ol the Sponsored by the Rising Sun Lions at 6:15 a. m. Further announcement membership on the Court of Appeals, becca Pugh, and Herbert Montgom- bo match. ery, Harry College will be the speaker and she Club a benefit card party will be held will be made in our issue of next because of “certain personal con- son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Immediately after the ceremony Friday, Sept. brill discuss plans lor the celebra- in the High School auditorium here week. This last excursion is being sideration.” Montgomery, Calvert, Mr. and Mrs. Fisher left on their tion ol the 75th Anniversary ol the on Tuesday evening, October 15. run at the urgent request of those O’Conor, who had asked Judge 20th, at Elkton, Md. Rev. Sturgill honeymoon for the New York school. Miss Scarborough will be Bridge, Five Hundred and Pinochle who have not yet been able to at- Knotts to succeed the late Chief performed the ceremony. World’s Fair and Coney They present also and members Irom Kent