Town and County Highlights From Last Week in Cecil Area
A roundup from Rawlinsville to Elkton notes Camp Meetings in several towns, a record harvest and wheat prices, camp carnival dates, and a rash of local events. Prohibition raids near North East yielded arrests. Civic actions include dog tax enforcement and new justices of the peace. Notable social notes cover marriages, visits, and gatherings around Rising Sun, Port Deposit, Chesapeake City and Cecil County communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North East
Prohibition
Henry L. Minker
George Williams
Lewis Smith
Baltimore
Albert C. Ritchie
Thomas W. Pearce
Cecilton
Cecil County
R. James Roe
Port Deposit
William A. Brown
Chesapeake City
W. Calvin Reynolds
A. L. Hitner
Rock Springs
Reynolds
Cecil Star
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Klan
Newark
Washington
Klu Klux
Fatal steam shovel accident on the D C Canal
George Millard Preston, 33, of North Hast, died August 5 in Union Hospital Elkton after a steam shovel bucket struck him at Chesapeake City while working for the government project on the D C Canal. He left a wife and four children, parents Sylvester and others, with funeral held at North East M B Church and burial at the Methodist Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
George Millard Preston
Sylvester Preston
North Hast
Union Hospital
Elkton
Preston
D. & C. Canal
Chesapeake City
North East M. B. Church
York Would Float Bridge Across Susquehanna River
York County Commissioners seek a Lancaster County conference to study funding a bridge linking Columbia and Wrightsville for the Lincoln Highway. York proposes shared construction costs with bonds repaid by half of the tolls, contingent on Lancaster joining equally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Lancaster County
Susquehanna River
Columbia
Wrightsville
York
York Commissioners
Quarryville Sun
Moonshine Plant Raided in County District
County officials raided Michael Biazzo's secluded Second Election District property on Tuesday of last week. They found five moonshine stills, one active, ten gallons of liquor, and mash in barrels. Michael and his two sons John and George were arrested and jailed in Elkton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Biazzo
Randalia
Biazzo
John
George Biazzo
Elkton
Annual Meeting of Cecil County Mutual Fire Insurance
The annual meeting of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Cecil County was held at the company offices in Elkton on August 1. Reports for the year were satisfactory showing a gratifying increase in business. Managers elected included Wm Sterling Evans A L Duyckinck S Wills Lusby Harvey H Mackey John H Kimble Dr Clifton C Laws Dr H Arthur Cantwell Dr Winfred T Morrison and James F Evans Esq Morrison succeeds Reginald Constable who declined reelection. John H Kimble re elected President and Wm Sterling Evans re elected Secretary and Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
Cecil County
Elkton
Wm. Sterling Evans
A. L. Duyckinck
Wills Lusby
Harvey H. Mackey
John H. Kimble
Clifton C. Laws
H. Arthur Cantwell
Winfred T. Morrison
James F. Evans
Dr. Morrison
Reginald Constable
Teachers Appointed by Board of Education for County Schools
The Board of Education announces new appointments for County Schools. Charles Adkins of Newark is principal of Calvert Agricultural High School. Rulah M. Johnson of New Church Virginia becomes Home Economics teacher for Calvert and North East High Schools. Hilda M. Brown of Lewes Delaware will teach Commercial at Elkton High School. Pattie E. Thomas is assistant at Port Deposit Colored School. Naomi Armstrong is principal of Rowlandville Colored School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Charles
Adkins
Newark
Calvert Agricultural High School
Rulah M. Johnson
New Church
Calvert and North East High
Hilda M. Brown
Lewes
Del
Elkton High School
Pattie E. Thomas
Port Deposit
Naomi Armstrong
Rowlandville
Wheat Laden Schooner Thomas Destroyed After Fire
A fire in the engine room totally destroyed the schooner Thomas owned by Frank P. Conrey of Chesapeake City after loading wheat for Baltimore. The vessel had just left Shallcross wharf on the Sassafras river. the engineer barely escaped as Captain John Bailey Jr and the crew lost clothing money and personal belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Frank P. Conrey
Chesapeake City
Baltimore
Shallcross’ Wharf
Sassafras River
John Bailey, Jr
Leeds M P Church Holds Annual Supper and Carnival
The congregation of Leeds M. P Church announces an annual supper and carnival to be held on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons September 2 and 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeds M. P Church
Good Prospects for the Hunting Season
State Game Warden E Lee Le Compte reports strong outlooks for the coming hunting season. Expect plentiful rabbits squirrels jack snipe and yellow legged plover with season openings on August 17 for yellow legged birds black breasted and golden plover and September 1 for squirrel dove rail and reed bird. Duck season starts November 2 followed by quail woodcock and rabbit on November 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Lee le Compte
LEAPS FROM BRIDGE LEADS TO TRAGIC DEATH IN MARYLAND
Julius J. Gair of Washington DC leaped from the Pennsylvania Railroad bridge over the Susquehanna at Perryville dying from the act. A coat with letters showed intent to die by his own hand. The 25 year old contractor had suffered losses and quarrels with a sweetheart. His brother Henry, a New York lawyer, reported developments to Cecil County State’s Attorney Joshua Clayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius J. Gair
Washington, D. C
Perryville
Gair
Washington
Chicago
New York
Joshua Clayton
Cecil County
Henry Gair
Julius
Congregational Rally Set for West Nottingham Church Evening
A rally and social at West Nottingham on Wednesday evening August 19 promises a very enjoyable affair with an interesting program planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Nottingham
East Nottingham Man Loses Fine Horse to Lockjaw
Arthur Smith of East Nottingham Chester county reports a fine horse was lost last week to a lockjaw illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Smith
East Nottingham
Chester County
Deaths Mrs Nina D Geary at Perryville home
Mrs Nina D Geary died July 29 at her sister Mrs William E Calvert home in Perryville. She is survived by another sister Mrs May Shipley of Baltimore and a brother Edward Geary of Perryville. Interment followed at Grove Cemetery Aberdeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina D. Geary
William E. Calvert
Perryville
May Shipley
Baltimore
Edward Geary
Grove Cemetery
Aberdeen
Clifford J Brown Dies at 26 in Pleasant Grove
Clifford J Brown died Friday morning at his home in Pleasant Grove aged 26. He was found dead in bed and survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown and siblings Mrs. Leroy Hanna Mrs. Alice Carroll Eber Lawrence Stella and Giles. Funeral services were held at his home Monday at one o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford
Brown Clifford J. Brown
Pleasant Grove
Charles Brown
Leroy Hanna
Alice Carroll
Eber
Lawrence
Stella
Giles
Mrs Lizzie K Wood Dies At 64 In Kirk's Mills Pa
Mrs Lizzie K Wood, wife of James Wood, died Saturday evening at her home near Kirk's Mills Pennsylvania from a stroke and related illnesses. She was 64, daughter of Samuel and Rebecca Fite, and survived by her husband and sister Mrs Joseph Conrad. Funeral from her home Wednesday at 1 pm with services at Eastland Friends Meetinghouse at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie K. Wood
James Wood
Kirk’s Mills
Samuel and
Rebecca Fite
Joseph Conrad
Eastland Friends Meetinghouse
Charles W Stearns Dies at 82 in Warwick Home
Charles W Stearns died July 30 at his Warwick Cecil county home from acute indigestion. The Civil War veteran was 82. Survived by sister Mrs Emily Fuller and children Josephine B Stearns and Charles J Stearns, both of Warwick. Interment in Warwick cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Stearns
Warwick
Cecil County
Mr. Stearns
South Walpole
Mass
Boston
Philadelphia
Maryland
Emily Fuller
Massachussetts
Josephine B. Stearns
Charles J. Stearns
Warwick Cemetery
Mrs Mattie Shoemaker Dies In New Orleans At 38
Relatives of Mrs Lewis Shoemaker in Rising Sun learn of the death in New Orleans of Mrs Mattie Coale Shoemaker wife of Lewis Shoemaker aged 38 a trained nurse born Mt Pleasant Cecil County She was a daughter of the late John and May Coale Survived by Carroll Coale Pittsburg Pa and Miss Nealie Coale Kennett Square Body to Kennett Square funeral Saturday with services at Mrs Granville Reynolds 220 S Broad St at 10 00 a m daylight saving time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Shoemaker
Rising Sun
New Orleans
Mattie Coale Shoemaker
John and
May Coale
Mt. Pleasant
Cecil County
Carroll Coale
Pittsburg
Nealie Coale
Kennett Square
Granville Reynolds
S. Broad Street
Death of Frederick A Ford in New Jersey
Frederick A Ford a former Cecilton resident died July 30 at his home in Haddonfield New Jersey at age 76. Born in Cecilton he later worked in Philadelphia in the commission business. He married Mary E B Oldham of Cecil County who predeceased him. Survived by daughters Elizabeth a New York music supervisor and Ellen in Haddonfield. a sister Laura Ford. Interment followed at Warwick Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick A. Ford
Cecilton
Haddonfield
N. J
Mr. Ford
George A
Laura Ford
Philadelphia
Mary EB. Oldham
Cecil County
Elizabeth
New York
Ellen
Warwick Cemetery
Townsend Funeral Held in Forestville for James T Towns send
James T Towns end died August 3 at Forestville near Oxford. Funeral Friday with burial in Eastland burying ground. Born Eastland Pennsylvania 56 years ago to Elwood and Susan Townsend. Survived by wife Jessie Slayer and two sons James Roy and Jesse in Dayton Ohio, three sisters and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Townsend
Forestville
Oxford
Eastland Burying Ground
Eastland
Little Brittan Township
Elwood
Susan Wood Townsend
East Nottingham
Lincoln
Jessie Slayer
Philadelphia
James Roy
Jesse
Dayton
Ohio
Fred C. Bicknell
Lancaster
Mercy Kirk
Harry Bicknell
Harvey Townsend
Sytmar
Perry Gibson Property Sold at Elkton Courthouse
The Perry Gibson property at Cokesbury was sold Tuesday at the Court House door, Elkton, by James F. Evans Esq Assignee, to William iB Steel for 425 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Gibson
Cokesbury
Court House
Elkton
James F. Evans
William Ib. Steel
Bel Air Tops Rising Sun In Aug 8 Baseball Duel
Bel Air defeated Rising Sun 3 to 2 with all Bel Air runs in the first inning caused by a field throw over first base. Elk Mills also won 3 to 2 over Elkton while H de Grace beat Perryville 7 to 6. Aug 15 schedule lists Perryville at Rising Sun Elk de Grace at Elkton Elk Mills at Bel Air. Rising Sun dropped its first game of the second half on the local diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bel Air
Rising Sun
Elk Mills
Elkton
H. de Grace
Perryville
H. de Grage
Farmers Meeting at Port Deposit Draws Large Attendance
The twelfth annual meeting of Cecil county allied farm organizations gathered at Tome Institute grounds Port Deposit on Saturday. Speakers included Hon John A McSparran Mrs Aida Mayo Dr F B Bomberger Dr William Dennis Miss Mary E W Risteau County Agent Bartilson and Demonstration Agent Lillian R Grimm. Resolutions calling for tax adjustments to avoid discriminating against farmers were unanimously approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tome Institute
Port Deposit
Allied Farm Organizations
Cecil County
Memorial Hall
Occassion
John A. McSparran
Aida Mayo
F. B. Bomberger
William Dennis
Mary E. W. Risteau
Bartilson
Lillian R
Miss America at Oxford Firemen's Carnival
Ruth Malcolmson Miss America will visit Oxford Pennsylvania August 20 as the carnival's featured queen. Linda Buffington represents Rising Sun in the beauty court with a retinue of attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Penna
Atlatic City
Ruth Malcolmson
Linda Buffington
Rising Sun
Court of Beauty
Orphans' Court Ends Bonds and Accounts in City
Bonds approved for Roberta F. Tull administratrix of Mary E. Tull and others. Accounts passed include first and final accounts for Franklin P. Conrey administrator of Annie L. Conrey, William J. Lockard administrator of Harriet R. Lockard, Rose Geiger executrix of Harry J. Reynolds, and Ernest E. Weaver executor of Bertha Mae Weaver. Distribution struck on same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta F. Tull
Mary E. Tull
Henry S. White
Edward S. Patton
Viola C. MiHer
Ellen T. Mahoney
Franklin P. Conrey
Annie L. Conrey
William J. Lockard
Harriet R. Lockard
Rose Geiger
Prohibition raid at Fullerton Hotel seizes liquor
Prohibition agents raided the Fullerton Hotel on Bel Air road near Fullerton Tuesday evening of last week. They seized liquor valued at $10,000 and arrested proprietor Mrs Anna Schepers and three of her employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullerton
Bel Air Road
Anna Schepers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rawlinsville
Singerly Fire Company
Black Barren
Water Witch Fire Co
Carnival of Chesapeake City Fire Company
The
Nazarene Camp Meeting
Copson Park
Leslie
Doris
Maxwell
Kirk Brown
Rising Sun M. E
Red Point
North East Fire Co
Perry Point
Susquehanna Flats
Anna Foote
J. B. Slicer
William McNamee
Richards’ Hospital
Ernest Snyder
J. R. Dodson
Stemmers Run
Dr. R. C. Dodson
Arthur Irvin
Altoona, Pa
A. B. Keen
W. P. B. Lockwood
West Newton, Mass
Matson
Zion Presbyterian Church
Louisa Brokaw
Mollie Reynolds
West Chester
Edith Ryan Oliver
Norwood Pratt
Springfield
Illinois
Clara W. Koons
Grace A. Wilson
Lewis Reese
M. Lidie Stewart
David Reese
Thomas Montgomery
Mary Brumfield
Hindman
Orville England
John C. Hindman
Virginia Slicer
Margaret Reese
Scranton
Grace Carter
Forest Hill
Ruth Torey
Narbeth
Goucher College
William Herman Crothers
J. E. Crothers
Calvert
Mabel Augustine
Crothers
Milwaukee
Keystone Construction Company
Long Island
N. Y
Maryland House
M. E
W. B. Cooney
High Hills
Oolorado
Elizabeth B. Cooney
Scott Wilson
Lester Wilson
Ninth District Farmers' Club
St. Augustine Pier
Old
Jupiter Pluvius
Harry Watts
Community Fire Company
Tri-County League
R H O
BEL Air Greenland
Gerwig c
Brown
Baldwin Cf
McNutt P
Criley Ss
Dooley
Caudder
Elliott Rf McSpearns
Total
Rising Sun H O Gill
Ick Meiskey
Hanna c Ragan P
Cameron
Peterson Circus If
Ounbar If Rawlings
P. Cameron
Farmers’ Meeting
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