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Newspaper
The Midland Journal
Location
Rising Sun, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1925
Page
1
Weekly notes from Cecil County cover weather shopping and Christmas plans. reopenings after Thanksgiving. local events include a 150 dollar supper, a new deputy game warden, injuries from a football clash, a yacht fire, church invitations, sales, and local marriages. A bridge removal and reconstruction affects Bethel and Delaware City. multiple local residents visit or marry, with a notable pardon and a drunken driving fine for a district official.
The Cecil County Public Health Association appointed Miss Elizabeth H. Stewart of Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia as county nurse. The association reports a fundraising campaign exceeding $5 000 from individuals firms banks and civil societies allowing two nurses and a full county health program.
Representatives from Cecil and Harford counties met at the Hotel Bayou Havre de Grace to form a chapter of the American Bankers Association. J T Hopkins presided and Irvin T Kepler Elkton was elected president with J Lawson Gilbert Havre de Grace secretary and R A Bode Bel Air treasurer. Forty bankers attended with speakers John B Baker Frederick W S Stewart and W F Reese Baltimore.
A clinic for diseases of the chest will be held at The Health Center in Elkton on Tuesday December 15 at 10 30 a m. People with cough blood in spit fatigue weight loss indigestion hoarseness or loss of appetite should see their family physician and obtain permission to attend the clinic.
The State v. Jacob A. Coxen in Ford County Court ends with a not guilty verdict on false pretense and larceny counts and a guilty finding on embezzlement with mercy recommended. Initial ballots were 6 to 6 and 7 to 6 for conviction.
William Sterling Battis presents life portrayals in a public hall program on Monday evening December 7. The impersonator brings Dickens immortal characters to life with humorous, high literary value storytelling.
William J. Davis and John H. Minster sold their Bridge street double dwelling to Mrs. Ira Wells for 13000. Mrs. Wells plans a hotel. The McCullough Iron Mills property in North East, once owned by North Last Manufacturing, sold at trustee sale to Charles B. Holladay for 445000. The 17½ acre site features a two story mill and dwelling, and is expected to become a chewing gum factory.
H M Goodman of Philadelphia will address the town hall in Port Deposit Md on Sunday December 6 at 3 00 PM. He is linked to the International Bible Students Association Bible Study Class and will present a world events view from associated workers. No collection. Do not miss the talk.
Harry H. Hershey, ex treasurer and paymaster of the Conestoga Traction Company in Lancaster, sought since November 18 for alleged embezzlement of 40000 dollars, was captured in Cleveland Ohio on a Monday gambling house raid. He confessed to losing the entire payroll to gambling.
A Port Deposit canning house burned to ashes early Saturday revealing the charred body of John F. Griott, a watchman. Incendiary origin suspected and two men Russell Creek and Harry Wallace were arrested in Elkton on burglary and larceny charges as investigations continue.
Clarence T. Harrington 53, former local resident, was killed Tuesday evening in Chesapeake City while working on the Chesapeake and Delaware canal when a derrick block broke free and crushed his skull. He leaves a widow and two daughters, with a brother Harvey Harrington and siblings Maynard Harrington Ola Harrington and Mrs Samuel Janney. Funeral set for Friday December 4 at 2 p.m. at his home and Bethel cemetery burial.
Actress Peggy Udell, whose Elkton annullment suit against Jack Montgomery drew wide attention, filed a damages suit for 501000 in Los Angeles. Defendants include B F Fineman and F B O Studios. The earlier annullment case circulated sensational testimony and was finally granted.
The Scott Fertilizer Company of Elkton, Cecil County, once among the oldest businesses in the area, has dissolved. Founded in 1859 by David Scott and his brother James H. Scott, they introduced Sure Growth fertilizer in 1878. Their Big Elk Creek factory burned several years ago and was not rebuilt. the firm continued as a maker for another manufacturer.
The National Commission on Institutions of Higher Education recommends Washington College in Chestertown Maryland for inclusion on the Grade A list, placing it on equal footing with other state colleges.
Postmaster General issues bulletins on timing for mailing Christmas cards and gifts as no mail deliveries occur on Christmas Day. Local deliveries must ship by December 22 while distant zones have deadlines from December 14 to December 20 based on travel distance.
Mrs Ella F O Waters widow of Romanoff R Waters died Nov 6 at her home near Port Deposit. Interment in St Mark's cemetery. Daughter of George W Oldham and Mary Elizabeth Oldham. Survived by four sisters Annie M and two others, and two brothers Lewis C and John C Oldham.
Henry M Keen former resident of West Nottingham died November 17 in Wilmington from pneumonia at age 63. He was son of the late Henry D Keen. Survived by two sons and his mother Mrs Annie Keen of West Nottingham, two brothers and three sisters. Sisters listed as Mary Hindman Ising Sun Annie Fulton near Oakwood Miss Abbie at home. Dan Keen of Sylmar. Body brought to West Nottingham Presbyterian cemetery for interment.
Joseph Conrad Sr. of near Kirk's Mills died Sunday night around 11 after pneumonia. Survived by wife Mary Fite, children Harry and Geo. Conrad at home, daughter Alice wife of Hartt Coates near Tayloria, and siblings John Conrad Kinseyville Albert J. Conrad near Hopewell and Lizzie Wasson Kirks Bridge.
Mrs Elizabeth Jones Ward died Friday at her Cherry Hill home after a long liver illness. She was 64 and survived by her husband Lewis T R Ward a son Arthur C Ward of Ardmore Pennsylvania two daughters Laura wife of Newton Oglebee Moore Pennsylvania and M Adella Ward of Ardmore plus a sister Mrs Richard Buddle Coalport Pennsylvania and half brother Alfred Bed dow of Birmingham Alabama. Funeral was held Tuesday afternoon with interment in Cherry Hill E cemetery.
News arrives of Jerry Sadler aged about 59 died in Sebring Florida where he had wintered with his wife from Dublin Virginia. Blood poisoning cited as immediate cause. Survived by wife son Lawrence near Rising Sun and daughter Covey at home. Body to be taken to Dublin for interment Wednesday.
The Inter-State Milk Producers Association met at the Benjamin Franklin Hotel Philadelphia on November 23. Officers and eight board members were elected with H. D. Allebach President and E Nelson James among top directors. A banquet for 650 delegates capped a day of discussion on dairy cooperation and farm progress.
Those at Jefferson School who did not miss a day in November include Rebecca Campbell Edna Campbell Esther Duncan Evelyn Green Lillian Green Chandler Astle Norris Astle Wilson Cather Howard Cather William Cather Arthur Cather Joseph Miller Earl Tinne froeek Ernest Little Alfred Campbell Robert Love.
George Duvall formerly of Cecil county was killed when struck by a train in Greenville South Carolina. His body was brought to Elkton for interment. Mrs. James L. Landsdale of Cher Hill is a sister of the deceased.
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